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 115th Congress   }                                  {   Report
    
                         HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES        
 1st Session      }                                  {   115-200
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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

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                              R E P O R T

                                 OF THE

                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                   ON

                               H.R. 2810

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
      


                                     
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  July 6, 2017.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed
              
              
              

                                      

        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
115th Congress   }                                          {    Report
                         HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                
1st Session      }                                          {   115-200
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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

                               __________

                              R E P O R T

                                 OF THE

                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                   ON

                               H.R. 2810

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
      

                                     
[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]

                                     

  July 6, 2017.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed
              
              
              
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                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
                     One Hundred Fifteenth Congress

             WILLIAM M. ``MAC'' THORNBERRY, Texas, Chairman

WALTER B. JONES, North Carolina      ADAM SMITH, Washington
JOE WILSON, South Carolina           ROBERT A. BRADY, Pennsylvania
FRANK A. LoBIONDO, New Jersey        SUSAN A. DAVIS, California
ROB BISHOP, Utah                     JAMES R. LANGEVIN, Rhode Island
MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio              RICK LARSEN, Washington
MIKE ROGERS, Alabama                 JIM COOPER, Tennessee
TRENT FRANKS, Arizona                MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO, Guam
BILL SHUSTER, Pennsylvania           JOE COURTNEY, Connecticut
K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Texas            NIKI TSONGAS, Massachusetts
DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado               JOHN GARAMENDI, California
ROBERT J. WITTMAN, Virginia          JACKIE SPEIER, California
DUNCAN HUNTER, California            MARC A. VEASEY, Texas
MIKE COFFMAN, Colorado               TULSI GABBARD, Hawaii
VICKY HARTZLER, Missouri             BETO O'ROURKE, Texas
AUSTIN SCOTT, Georgia                DONALD NORCROSS, New Jersey
MO BROOKS, Alabama                   RUBEN GALLEGO, Arizona
PAUL COOK, California                SETH MOULTON, Massachusetts
JIM BRIDENSTINE, Oklahoma            COLLEEN HANABUSA, Hawaii
BRAD R. WENSTRUP, Ohio               CAROL SHEA-PORTER, New Hampshire
BRADLEY BYRNE, Alabama               JACKY ROSEN, Nevada
SAM GRAVES, Missouri                 A. DONALD McEACHIN, Virginia
ELISE M. STEFANIK, New York          SALUD O. CARBAJAL, California
MARTHA McSALLY, Arizona              ANTHONY G. BROWN, Maryland
STEPHEN KNIGHT, California           STEPHANIE N. MURPHY, Florida
STEVE RUSSELL, Oklahoma              RO KHANNA, California
SCOTT DesJARLAIS, Tennessee          TOM O'HALLERAN, Arizona
RALPH LEE ABRAHAM, Louisiana         THOMAS R. SUOZZI, New York
TRENT KELLY, Mississippi             TIMOTHY J. WALZ, Minnesota
MIKE GALLAGHER, Wisconsin
MATT GAETZ, Florida
DON BACON, Nebraska
JIM BANKS, Indiana
LIZ CHENEY, Wyoming

                   Jenness B. Simler, Staff Director
                   
                            C O N T E N T S

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Purpose of the Legislation.......................................     1
Rationale for the Committee Bill.................................     2
Hearings.........................................................     6
Committee Position...............................................     6
Explanation of the Committee Amendments..........................     6
Relationship of Authorization to Appropriations..................     7
Summary of Discretionary Authorizations in the Bill..............     7
Budget Authority Implication.....................................     7

DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS.................     8
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT.............................................     8
    Aircraft Procurement, Army...................................     8
      Items of Special Interest..................................     8
        Health and Usage Monitoring Systems......................     8
    Missile Procurement, Army....................................     8
      Items of Special Interest..................................     8
        Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems..................     8
    Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army.....     9
      Items of Special Interest..................................     9
        Armored brigade combat team modernization................     9
        M240B medium machine gun inventory assessment............    11
        Small arms magazine procurement..........................    11
        Small arms production industrial base....................    12
        Vehicle active protection systems........................    12
    Procurement of Ammunition, Army..............................    13
      Items of Special Interest..................................    13
        Ammunition production base support.......................    13
        Clean disposal of conventional munitions.................    13
    Other Procurement, Army......................................    13
      Items of Special Interest..................................    13
        Army land mobile radio acquisition.......................    13
        Army personal dosimeters.................................    14
        Heavy Equipment Transport System modernization strategy..    14
        Personnel and cargo parachute acquisition and management.    14
        Rough Terrain Container Handler recapitalization.........    15
        Small unit support vehicle recapitalization strategy.....    15
        Tactical network review..................................    16
        Vehicle medical kits.....................................    16
    Aircraft Procurement, Navy...................................    17
      Items of Special Interest..................................    17
        EA-18G ALQ-99 tactical jamming system modernization......    17
        Implications of a 355-ship Navy on Naval and Marine Corps 
          Aviation force structure requirements..................    17
        Maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
          capabilities demonstration.............................    17
        MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system....................    18
        MV-22 upgrades...........................................    19
        Naval aircraft physiological episodes....................    19
    Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps.............    20
      Items of Special Interest..................................    20
        Advanced Low Cost Munition Ordnance......................    20
    Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy............................    21
      Items of Special Interest..................................    21
        America-class amphibious assault ships...................    21
        Columbia-class submarine program.........................    21
        Guided missile patrol boats..............................    22
        High-pressure Cold Spray repair..........................    22
        Increased standardization and commonality for U.S. Navy 
          shipbuilding programs..................................    22
        Littoral Combat Ships capability enhancements............    23
        Propeller shafts.........................................    23
        Protection of Navy ships against High-Altitude 
          Electromagnetic Pulse..................................    24
    Aircraft Procurement, Air Force..............................    24
      Items of Special Interest..................................    24
        A-10 to F-16 transition at Fort Wayne, Indiana...........    24
        A-10 wing replacement program............................    24
        B-52 modernization.......................................    25
        Bomber modernization.....................................    25
        C-130H Aircraft Modernization Program Increments 1 and 2.    26
        C-130H propulsion systems upgrades.......................    26
        E-8C Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System...    27
        EC-130 Compass Call cross deck...........................    27
        F-15C capability, capacity, and recapitalization.........    28
        F-16 radar modernization.................................    29
        F-22 increment 3.2B upgrade..............................    29
        F-35 Lightning II aircraft program.......................    30
        Implications of increased Army, Navy, and Marine Corps 
          force structure on Air Force airlift, air refueling 
          tanker, and Navy sealift force structure requirements..    32
        MQ-9 modernization and upgrades..........................    32
        Next generation ejection seat acquisition................    33
        RC-135S Cobra Ball.......................................    34
        Reporting on air traffic control avionics upgrades for 
          Air Force aircraft.....................................    34
        RQ-4 and universal payload adapter integration...........    35
        Wide-area motion imagery intelligence capability.........    35
    Procurement, Defense-Wide....................................    36
      Items of Special Interest..................................    36
        MC-12 modernization initiatives..........................    36
        Modernization of UH-60A/L aircraft bound for Afghanistan 
          Aviation Forces........................................    36
        Standard data link requirement for the Department of 
          Defense................................................    37
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................    38
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................    38
      Section 101--Authorization of Appropriations...............    38
    Subtitle B--Army Programs....................................    38
      Section 111--Report on Acceleration of Increment 2 of the 
        Warfighter Information Network-Tactical..................    38
    Subtitle C--Navy Programs....................................    38
      Section 121--Aircraft Carriers.............................    38
      Section 122--Procurement Authority for Icebreaker Vessels..    38
      Section 123--Limitation on Availability of Funds for 
        Procurement of Icebreaker Vessels........................    39
      Section 124--Multiyear Procurement Authority for Virginia 
        Class Submarine Program..................................    39
      Section 125--Multiyear Procurement Authority for Arleigh 
        Burke Class Destroyers and Associated Systems............    39
      Section 126--Limitation on Availability of Funds for 
        Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer............................    39
      Section 127--Extensions of Authorities Relating to 
        Construction of Certain Vessels..........................    40
      Section 128--Multiyear Procurement Authority for V-22 
        Osprey Aircraft..........................................    40
    Subtitle D--Air Force Programs...............................    40
      Section 131--Streamlining Acquisition of Intercontinental 
        Ballistic Missile Security Capability....................    40
      Section 132--Limitation on Selection of Single Contractor 
        for C-130H Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2....    40
      Section 133--Limitation on Availability of Funds for EC-
        130H Compass Call Recapitalization Program...............    41
      Section 134--Cost-Benefit Analysis of Upgrades to MQ-9 
        Reaper Aircraft..........................................    41
    Subtitle E--Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters....    41
      Section 141--Authority for Procurement of Economic Order 
        Quantities for the F-35 Aircraft Program.................    41
      Section 142--Limitation on Demilitarization of Certain 
        Cluster Munitions........................................    41
      Section 143--Reinstatement of Requirement to Preserve 
        Certain C-5 Aircraft.....................................    42
      Section 144--Requirement That Certain Aircraft and Unmanned 
        Aerial Vehicles Use Specified Standard Data Link.........    42
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION............    42
    Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army............    42
      Items of Special Interest..................................    42
        Acoustic threat detection technology.....................    42
        AN/VVR-4 Laser Detecting Set.............................    43
        Army counter-improvised explosive device technology......    43
        Army Network Integration Evaluations and Joint 
          Warfighting Assessments................................    43
        Army warfighter technology programs......................    44
        Civil Support Team Information Management System.........    44
        Cold Temperature and Arctic Protective System development    45
        Enhanced lightweight hard armor and combat helmet 
          research and development...............................    45
        Future Vertical Lift.....................................    46
        High Bandwidth Tethered Unmanned Air Systems Technology..    46
        High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle external fire 
          suppression systems....................................    46
        Improved Turbine Engine Program..........................    47
        Improved vehicle camouflage systems and next generation 
          signature management...................................    47
        Integrated Air and Missile Defense command and control 
          capabilities...........................................    48
        Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile hardware and software 
          integration and test capability........................    49
        Lightweight metal matrix composite technology for combat 
          and tactical vehicles..................................    49
        M4 Carbine Free Floating Rail Technology.................    49
        Material development, characterization, and computational 
          modeling...............................................    50
        Mobile protected firepower...............................    50
        Multi-function explosive material detection technology...    51
        Open Campus..............................................    51
        Rapid integration for emerging threats against missile 
          system networks........................................    51
        Remote weapon system development and integration for 
          tactical and ground combat vehicles....................    52
        Report on heavy and Stryker brigade combat team wireless 
          intercommunication systems.............................    52
        Short range air defense advanced development.............    53
        Software Based Mesh Network for Tactical Communications..    53
        Soldier Enhancement Program..............................    54
        Soldier Power development................................    54
        Testing and evaluation of supercavitating ammunition.....    54
        Underwater munitions disposal and waterjet technology 
          development............................................    55
    Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy............    55
      Items of Special Interest..................................    55
        Academic partnerships for undersea technology............    55
        Advanced capability for 81mm and 120mm mortar development    56
        Airborne anti-submarine warfare systems..................    56
        Amphibious Combat Vehicle engineering and manufacturing 
          development............................................    57
        Automated Testing Technologies...........................    57
        Barking Sands Tactical Underwater Range modernization....    58
        F/A-18 noise reduction research..........................    58
        Incremental development of Next Generation Jammer........    59
        Littoral Combat Ship immersive virtual ship environment..    59
        Marine and hydrokinetic technology.......................    59
        Marine Corps and Navy small unmanned aircraft system and 
          capability development.................................    60
        Marine Corps female body armor...........................    61
        Marine Corps Group 5 unmanned aircraft systems 
          experimentation initiative.............................    61
        Maritime Strike Tomahawk.................................    62
        Modification to independent review of F/A-18 
          physiological episodes and corrective actions as 
          required by section 237 of the National Defense 
          Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.................    62
        MQ-25 Unmanned Air System................................    63
        Naval energetic materials roadmap........................    64
        Passive rocket propelled grenade armor protection 
          technology.............................................    64
        Scalable energy and chemical conversion system...........    64
        Torpedo defense..........................................    65
        Workforce management at Navy test ranges.................    66
    Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force.......    66
      Items of Special Interest..................................    66
        Adaptive engine transition program.......................    66
        Advanced laser technologies for coating removal, surface 
          restoration, and repair................................    66
        Advanced pilot training program..........................    67
        Air Force dual-mode missile testing and evaluation.......    68
        Air Force test and evaluation support....................    68
        Assessment of Air Force Test Center......................    69
        Battlefield airborne communications node program.........    69
        Educational Partnership Agreements.......................    69
        F135 aircraft engine component improvement program.......    70
        High-efficiency heat exchangers..........................    70
        High-speed, anti-radiation missile targeting system pod 
          block upgrade program..................................    70
        Hypoxia research collaboration...........................    71
        Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System 
          Recapitalization program...............................    71
        Light Attack Aircraft Experiment Report..................    72
        Metals Affordability Initiative..........................    72
        Remote and stand-off detection of weapons of mass 
          destruction threats....................................    73
        Reusable hypersonic vehicle structure....................    73
        Robust electrical power system for aircraft..............    73
        Technology transition efforts............................    74
    Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide....    74
      Items of Special Interest..................................    74
        Accumulation of section 219 funds........................    74
        Additive manufactured parts..............................    75
        Briefing on improving overseas security from UAS threats 
          and existing authorities to use countermeasures........    75
        Common Analytical Laboratory System......................    76
        Cyber Grand Challenge....................................    76
        Defense genomics research and training...................    76
        Department of Defense laboratories and engineering 
          centers................................................    77
        Deployable assured position, navigation, and timing 
          systems................................................    77
        Energy storage modules...................................    78
        Enhancement of test and evaluation through modeling and 
          simulation.............................................    78
        Explosive Ordnance Disposal equipment technology upgrades    78
        Historically black colleges and universities and minority 
          serving institutions...................................    79
        Joint Electronic Warfare wargaming.......................    79
        Joint U.S. Forces Korea Portal and Integrated Threat 
          Recognition program....................................    80
        Latent and delayed-onset effects of traumatic brain 
          injury.................................................    80
        Light field display technology...........................    80
        Low-power, long-endurance radar for force protection.....    81
        Machine learning.........................................    81
        Medical simulation research..............................    81
        Non-lethal directed energy technologies..................    82
        Overseas waste disposal technology development...........    82
        Pilot program on modernization and fielding of 
          electromagnetic spectrum warfare systems and electronic 
          warfare capabilities...................................    82
        Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics........    83
        Small turbine engines....................................    83
        Space-based debris remediation in Low Earth Orbit........    83
        Sterilization and inspection of medical instruments......    84
        Success metrics of the Defense Innovation Unit Experiment 
          (DIUx).................................................    84
        System for reviewing and monitoring industrial base 
          transactions...........................................    85
        Training ranges for electronic warfare experimentation...    85
        Trusted microelectronics supply..........................    86
        U.S. Special Operations Command SOFWERX initiative.......    87
        Weapons and munitions science and technology roadmap.....    87
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................    88
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................    88
      Section 201--Authorization of Appropriations...............    88
    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and 
        Limitations..............................................    88
      Section 211--Cost Controls for Presidential Aircraft 
        Recapitalization Program.................................    88
      Section 212--Capital Investment Authority..................    88
      Section 213--Modification of Authority to Award Prizes for 
        Advanced Technology Achievements.........................    88
      Section 214--Critical Technologies for Columbia Class 
        Submarine................................................    89
      Section 215--Joint Hypersonics Transition Office...........    89
      Section 216--Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapons Capabilities..    89
      Section 217--Limitation on Availability of Funds for MQ-25 
        Unmanned Air System......................................    89
      Section 218--Limitation on Availability of Funds for 
        Contract Writing Systems.................................    89
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.............................    90
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................    90
    Budget Request Adjustments...................................    90
      Advanced Adversarial Air Training..........................    90
      Civil Air Patrol...........................................    91
      Ship Repair in the Western Pacific.........................    91
    Energy Issues................................................    91
      Energy Resiliency for Mission Assurance....................    91
      Energy Resilience of Overseas Military Installations.......    92
    Logistics and Sustainment Issues.............................    92
      Army Contracting Command Reachback Functions...............    92
      Corrosion Control and Prevention Executives for the 
        Military Departments.....................................    93
      Improving Asset Tracking and In-Transit Visibility.........    93
      Inventory Management and Demand Planning Software Pilot 
        Program..................................................    94
      Joint Minimum Standards for Protective Covers..............    95
      Logistics Management Business Systems Modernization........    95
      Opportunities to Consolidate Printing Services.............    96
      Report on Operation of the Transportation Working Capital 
        Fund.....................................................    96
      Revising Depot Carryover Calculations......................    97
    Readiness Issues.............................................    98
      Advanced Adversarial Air Training Program..................    98
      Advanced Foreign Language Proficiency......................    98
      Alternative-Source F/A-18 Depot-Level Maintenance..........    99
      Counter-UAS Briefing.......................................    99
      Expediting the Security Clearance Process..................   100
      Explosive Ordnance Disposal Budget Display.................   101
      Explosive Ordnance Disposal Organization and Support to 
        Operational Plans........................................   101
      Joint Force Training and Exercises.........................   102
      Military Mission Line Moratorium...........................   102
      NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center F/A-18 Chase Aircraft   103
      Naval Shipyard Development Plans...........................   104
      Readiness of Coastal Riverine Forces.......................   106
      Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training Strategy................   107
      Report on Army Aviation Restructure Initiative.............   107
      Report on Military Training for Rotary-Wing Aviation.......   107
      Report on Multi-Domain Battle Concept......................   108
      Report on Unit-Level Training Costs to Build Full-Spectrum 
        Readiness................................................   109
      Small Arms Weapons Simulation Training.....................   110
      Training for Air Force Combined Air Operations Center 
        Personnel................................................   111
      Training Range Inventory, Capacity, and Configuration in 
        Europe...................................................   111
      Undergraduate Pilot Training...............................   112
    Other Matters................................................   113
      Combatant Command Policies on Open-Air Burn Pits...........   113
      Consideration of the Domestic Textile Industrial Base in 
        Contracting for Uniforms.................................   113
      Dioxin-Based Herbicides Review Related to Guam.............   113
      Ensuring Proper Fitting of Athletic Footwear...............   114
      Environmental Restoration..................................   114
      Fabric and Membrane Technology for Footwear................   115
      Flame-Resistant Military Uniform Postures..................   116
      Former Naval Weapons Industrial Plant Bethpage.............   116
      Guam Micronesian Kingfisher Recovery Habitat...............   117
      Personal Protection Equipment Awards Program...............   117
      Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.................................   117
      Recurrent Flooding and Sea Level Rise......................   119
      Standard-Issue Garments for Women..........................   119
      Water Quality Trading......................................   119
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   120
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................   120
      Section 301--Authorization of Appropriations...............   120
    Subtitle B--Energy and Environment...........................   120
      Section 311--Codification of and Improvements to Department 
        of Defense Clearinghouse to Coordinate Department Review 
        of Applications for Certain Projects That May Have 
        Adverse Impact on Military Operations and Readiness......   120
      Section 312--Energy Performance Goals and Master Plan......   120
      Section 313--Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of 
        Stipulated Penalty in Connection with Umatilla Chemical 
        Depot, Oregon............................................   121
      Section 314--Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of 
        Stipulated Penalty in Connection with Longhorn Army 
        Ammunition Plant, Texas..................................   121
      Section 315--Department of Defense Cleanup and Removal of 
        Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Associated with the Prinz 
        Eugen....................................................   121
    Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment........................   121
      Section 321--Reauthorization of Multi-Trades Demonstration 
        Project..................................................   121
      Section 322--Guidance Regarding Use of Organic Industrial 
        Base.....................................................   121
    Subtitle D--Reports..........................................   121
      Section 331--Quarterly Reports on Personnel and Unit 
        Readiness................................................   121
      Section 332--Biennial Report on Core Depot-Level 
        Maintenance and Repair Capability........................   122
      Section 333--Annual Report on Personnel, Training, and 
        Equipment Needs of Non-Federalized National Guard........   122
      Section 334--Annual Report on Military Working Dogs Used by 
        the Department of Defense................................   122
      Section 335--Annual Briefings on Army Explosive Ordnance 
        Disposal.................................................   122
      Section 336--Report on Effects of Climate Change on 
        Department of Defense....................................   122
    Subtitle E--Other Matters....................................   122
      Section 341--Explosive Safety Board........................   122
      Section 342--Department of Defense Support for Military 
        Service Memorials and Museums that Highlight the Role of 
        Women in the Armed Forces................................   122
      Section 343--Limitation on Availability of Funds for 
        Advanced Skills Management Software System of the Navy...   123
      Section 344--Cost-Benefit Analysis of Uniform 
        Specifications for Afghan Military or Security Forces....   123
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS......................   123
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   123
    Subtitle A--Active Forces....................................   123
      Section 401--End Strengths for Active Forces...............   123
      Section 402--Revisions in Permanent Active Duty End 
        Strength Minimum Levels..................................   124
    Subtitle B--Reserve Forces...................................   124
      Section 411--End Strengths for Selected Reserve............   124
      Section 412--End Strengths for Reserves on Active Duty in 
        Support of the Reserves..................................   124
      Section 413--End Strengths for Military Technicians (Dual 
        Status)..................................................   125
      Section 414--Fiscal Year 2018 Limitation on Number of Non-
        Dual Status Technicians..................................   125
      Section 415--Maximum Number of Reserve Personnel Authorized 
        To Be on Active Duty for Operational Support.............   125
    Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations..................   126
      Section 421--Military Personnel............................   126
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY...............................   126
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   126
      Bystander Intervention Training............................   126
      Comptroller General Report on Race Data in the Military 
        Justice System...........................................   126
      Digital Transformation of the Recruiting Process...........   127
      Female Propensity to Serve in the Armed Forces.............   127
      Gender Double Standards....................................   128
      Gender Integration of United States Marine Corps Basic 
        Recruit Training.........................................   128
      GI Bill Benefit Review.....................................   129
      Military Child Custody Protections.........................   129
      Military Officer Diversity.................................   129
      Military Service Academy Applications and Reserve Officer 
        Training Corps Scholarship Programs......................   130
      Pilot Shortage Assessment..................................   130
      Pre-Command Audit Training Course..........................   130
      Provision of Services at Department of Defense-Run Child 
        Development Centers (CDC)................................   131
      Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a Military Family 
        Service Corps............................................   131
      Review of Resourcing of Trial Defense Services.............   132
      Review of the Court Martial Appeals Process................   132
      Social Media Policy for Recruits...........................   132
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   133
    Subtitle A--Regular and Reserve Component Management.........   133
      Section 501--Modification of Requirements Relating to 
        Conversion of Certain Military Technician (Dual Status) 
        Positions to Civilian Positions..........................   133
      Section 502--Pilot Program on Use of Retired Senior 
        Enlisted Members of the Army National Guard as Army 
        National Guard Recruiters................................   133
      Section 503--Equal Treatment of Orders to Serve on Active 
        Duty under Section 12304a and 12304b of Title 10, United 
        States Code..............................................   134
      Section 504--Direct Employment Pilot Program for Members of 
        the National Guard and Reserve...........................   134
    Subtitle B--General Service Authorities and Correction of 
        Military Records.........................................   134
      Section 511--Consideration of Additional Medical Evidence 
        by Boards for the Correction of Military Records and 
        Liberal Consideration of Evidence Relating to Post-
        Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury......   134
      Section 512--Public Availability of Information Related to 
        Disposition of Claims Regarding Discharge or Release of 
        Members of the Armed Forces when the Claims Involve 
        Sexual Assault...........................................   134
      Section 513--Pilot Program on Use of Video Teleconferencing 
        Technology by Boards for the Correction of Military 
        Records and Discharge Review Boards......................   134
      Section 514--Inclusion of Specific Email Address Block on 
        Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 
        Form 214)................................................   135
      Section 515--Provision of Information on Naturalization 
        Through Military Service.................................   135
    Subtitle C--Military Justice and Other Legal Issues..........   135
      Section 521--Clarifying Amendments Related to the Uniform 
        Code of Military Justice Reform by the Military Justice 
        Act of 2016..............................................   135
      Section 522--Minimum Confinement Period Required for 
        Conviction of Certain Sex-Related Offenses Committed by 
        Members of the Armed Forces..............................   135
      Section 523--Prohibition on Wrongful Broadcast or 
        Distribution of Intimate Visual Images...................   135
      Section 524--Information for the Special Victims' Counsel 
        or Victims' Legal Counsel................................   135
      Section 525--Special Victims' Counsel Training Regarding 
        the Unique Challenges Often Faced by Male Victims of 
        Sexual Assault...........................................   136
      Section 526--Garnishment to Satisfy Judgement Rendered for 
        Physically, Sexually, or Emotionally Abusing a Child.....   136
      Section 527--Inclusion of Information in Annual SAPRO 
        Reports regarding Military Sexual Harassment and 
        Incidents Involving Nonconsensual Distribution of Private 
        Sexual Images............................................   136
      Section 528--Inclusion of Information in Annual SAPRO 
        Reports regarding Sexual Assaults Committed by a Member 
        of the Armed Forces against the Member's Spouse or Other 
        Family Member............................................   136
      Section 529--Notification of Members of the Armed Forces 
        Undergoing Certain Administrative Separations of 
        Potential Eligibility for Veterans Benefits..............   136
      Section 530--Consistent Access to Special Victims' Counsel 
        for Former Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces.....   136
    Subtitle D--Member Education, Training, Resilience, and 
        Transition...............................................   137
      Section 541--Prohibition on Release of Military Service 
        Academy Graduates to Participate in Professional 
        Athletics................................................   137
      Section 542--ROTC Cyber Institutes at the Senior Military 
        Colleges.................................................   137
      Section 543--Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Leadership 
        Scholarship Program......................................   137
    Subtitle E--Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family 
        Readiness Matters........................................   137
      Section 551--Continuation of Authority to Assist Local 
        Educational Agencies That Benefit Dependents of Members 
        of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense Civilian 
        Employees................................................   137
      Section 552--Education for Dependents of Certain Retired 
        Members of the Armed Forces..............................   137
      Section 553--Codification of Authority to Conduct Family 
        Support Programs for Immediate Family Members of Members 
        of the Armed Forces Assigned to Special Operations Forces   138
      Section 554--Reimbursement for State Licensure and 
        Certification Costs of a Spouse of a Member of the Armed 
        Forces Arising from Relocation to Another State..........   138
    Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards...........................   138
      Section 561--Replacement of Military Decorations at the 
        Request of Relatives of Deceased Members of the Armed 
        Forces...................................................   138
      Section 562--Congressional Defense Service Medal...........   138
      Section 563--Limitations on Authority to Revoke Certain 
        Military Decorations Awarded to Members of the Armed 
        Forces...................................................   138
    Subtitle G--Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters..........   139
      Section 571--Expansion of United States Air Force Institute 
        of Technology Enrollment Authority to Include Civilian 
        Employees of the Homeland Security Industry..............   139
      Section 572--Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance..........   139
      Section 573--Voter Registration............................   139
      Section 574--Sense of Congress regarding Section 504 of 
        Title 10, United States Code, on Existing Authority of 
        the Department of Defense to Enlist Individuals, Not 
        Otherwise Eligible for Enlistment, Whose Enlistment Is 
        Vital to the National Interest...........................   139
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS..............   139
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   139
      Local Purchasing Contracts for the Defense Commissary 
        Agency...................................................   139
      Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Assessment.................   140
      Reserve Component Benefits Parity Under 12304b Mobilization 
        Authority................................................   140
      Review of Department of Defense Debt Collection Practices..   141
      Service Member Financial Planning..........................   141
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   142
    Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances...............................   142
      Section 601--Annual Adjustment of Basic Monthly Pay........   142
      Section 602--Limitation on Basic Allowance for Housing 
        Modification Authority for Members of the Uniformed 
        Services Residing in Military Housing Privatization 
        Initiative Housing.......................................   142
      Section 603--Housing Treatment for Certain Members of the 
        Armed Forces, and Their Spouses and Other Dependents, 
        Undergoing a Permanent Change of Station Within the 
        United States............................................   142
      Section 604--Per Diem Allowance Policies...................   142
    Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays...........   143
      Section 611--One-Year Extension of Certain Bonus and 
        Special Pay Authorities for Reserve Forces...............   143
      Section 612--One-Year Extension of Certain Bonus and 
        Special Pay Authorities for Health Care Professionals....   143
      Section 613--One-Year Extension of Special Pay and Bonus 
        Authorities for Nuclear Officers.........................   143
      Section 614--One-Year Extension of Authorities Relating to 
        Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and 
        Bonus Authorities........................................   143
      Section 615--One-Year Extension of Authorities Relating to 
        Payment of Other Title 37 Bonuses and Special Pays.......   144
      Section 616--Reimbursement for State Licensure and 
        Certification Costs of a Member of the Armed Forces 
        Arising from Separation from the Armed Forces............   144
      Section 617--Increase in Maximum Amount of Aviation Bonus 
        for 12-Month Period of Obligated Service.................   144
      Section 618--Technical and Clerical Amendments Relating to 
        2008 Consolidation of Certain Special Pay Authorities....   144
    Subtitle C--Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor 
        Benefits.................................................   145
      Section 621--Findings and Sense of Congress regarding the 
        Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance.....................   145
    Subtitle D--Other Matters....................................   145
      Section 631--Land Conveyance Authority, Army and Air Force 
        Exchange Service Property, Dallas, Texas.................   145
      Section 632--Advisory Boards regarding Military 
        Commissaries and Exchanges...............................   145
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS................................   145
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   145
      Educational Opportunities for Certified Registered Nurse 
        Anesthetists.............................................   145
      Force of the Future Pilot Program on Cryopreservation of 
        Gametes..................................................   145
      Improving Access to Para Health Professional Extenders.....   146
      Medical Blood Volume Diagnostics...........................   146
      Medical Simulation and Training with First Responders......   146
      Military Caregivers........................................   147
      Military Family Wellness and Suicide Prevention............   147
      Motion Sickness Research...................................   147
      Opioid--Chronic Pain and Recruiting........................   148
      Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine..........................   148
      Personnel Policies regarding Members of the Armed Forces 
        Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).........   148
      Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.............................   149
      Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury 
        Research Initiatives.....................................   150
      Promising Burn Therapies...................................   150
      TRICARE Pharmacy Pilot Program.............................   150
      Use of Data Analytics within the Defense Medical 
        Surveillance System for Complex Epidemiology and 
        Pathology Research.......................................   151
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   151
    Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits...........   151
      Section 701--Physical Examinations for Members of a Reserve 
        Component Who Are Separating from the Armed Forces.......   151
      Section 702--Mental Health Examinations Before Members 
        Separate from the Armed Forces...........................   151
      Section 703--Provision of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for 
        Certain Members of the Armed Forces......................   152
    Subtitle B--Health Care Administration.......................   152
      Section 711--Clarification of Roles of Commanders of 
        Military Medical Treatment Facilities and Surgeons 
        General..................................................   152
      Section 712--Maintenance of Inpatient Capabilities of 
        Military Medical Treatment Facilities Located Outside the 
        United States............................................   152
      Section 713--Regular Update of Prescription Drug Pricing 
        Standards Under TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program..........   152
      Section 714--Residency Requirements for Podiatrists........   152
    Subtitle C--Other Matters....................................   152
      Section 721--One Year Extension of Pilot Program for 
        Prescription Drug Acquisition Cost Parity in the TRICARE 
        Pharmacy Benefits Program................................   152
      Section 722--Pilot Program on Health Care Assistance System   153
      Section 723--Research of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy..   153
      Section 724--Sense of Congress on Eligibility of Victims of 
        Acts of Terror for Evaluation and Treatment at Military 
        Treatment Facilities.....................................   153
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND 
    RELATED MATTERS..............................................   153
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   153
      Accuracy of Pricing in Responses to Letters of Request for 
        Pricing and Availability in Foreign Military Sales.......   153
      Best Value Criteria for Complex Acquisitions and 
        Information Technology...................................   153
      Collecting Historical Data on Rescinded Solicitations......   154
      Congressional Notification for Direct Commercial Sales.....   155
      Other Transaction Consortia................................   155
      Outcome-Based Services Contracts...........................   156
      Procurement Technical Assistance Centers...................   156
      Report on Commercial Acquisition Transparency..............   156
      Review of Implementation of Online Marketplace Procurement.   157
      Reviews of Acquisition Statute and the Federal Acquisition 
        Regulation...............................................   157
      Should-Cost Analysis Methodology and Transparency..........   158
      Soldier and Marine Equipment Requirements..................   158
      Technical Exchanges on Independent Research and Development 
        Projects.................................................   159
      Transparency in Department of Defense Contract Negotiations   160
      Vendor Vetting Process and Guidance........................   160
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   161
    Subtitle A--Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency   161
     Part I--Acquisition System Streamlining.....................   161
      Section 801--Procurement through Online Marketplaces.......   161
      Section 802--Performance of Incurred Cost Audits...........   162
      Section 803--Modifications to Cost or Pricing Data and 
        Reporting Requirements...................................   163
     Part II--Early Investments in Acquisition Programs..........   164
      Section 811--Requirement to Emphasize Reliability and 
        Maintainability in Weapon System Design..................   164
      Section 812--Licensing of Appropriate Intellectual Property 
        to Support Major Weapon Systems..........................   164
      Section 813--Management of Intellectual Property Matters 
        within the Department of Defense.........................   165
      Section 814--Improvement of Planning for Acquisition of 
        Services.................................................   165
      Section 815--Improvements to Test and Evaluation Processes 
        and Tools................................................   166
     Part III--Acquisition Workforce Improvements................   167
      Section 821--Enhancements to the Civilian Program 
        Management Workforce.....................................   167
      Section 822--Improvements to the Hiring and Training of the 
        Acquisition Workforce....................................   167
      Section 823--Extension and Modifications to Acquisition 
        Demonstration Project....................................   168
      Section 824--Acquisition Positions in the Offices of the 
        Secretaries of the Military Departments..................   168
     Part IV--Transparency Improvements..........................   169
      Section 831--Transparency of Defense Business System Data..   169
      Section 832--Major Defense Acquisition Programs: Display of 
        Budget Information.......................................   169
      Section 833--Enhancements to Transparency in Test and 
        Evaluation Processes and Data............................   170
    Subtitle B--Streamlining of Defense Acquisition Statutes and 
        Regulations..............................................   170
      Section 841--Modifications to the Advisory Panel on 
        Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition Regulations.......   170
      Section 842--Extension of Maximum Duration of Fuel Storage 
        Contracts................................................   171
      Section 843--Exception for Business Operations from 
        Requirement to Accept $1 Coins...........................   171
      Section 844--Repeal of Expired Pilot Program...............   171
    Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, 
        Procedures, and Limitations..............................   171
      Section 851--Limitation on Unilateral Definitization.......   171
      Section 852--Codification of Requirements Pertaining to 
        Assessment, Management, and Control of Operating and 
        Support Costs for Major Weapon Systems...................   172
      Section 853--Use of Program Income by Eligible Entities 
        That Carry Out Procurement Technical Assistance Programs.   172
      Section 854--Amendment to Sustainment Reviews..............   172
      Section 855--Clarification to Other Transaction Authority..   172
      Section 856--Clarifying the Use of Lowest Price Technically 
        Acceptable Source Selection Process......................   172
      Section 857--Amendment to Nontraditional and Small 
        Contractor Innovation Prototyping Program................   173
      Section 858--Modification to Annual Meeting Requirement of 
        Configuration Steering Boards............................   173
      Section 859--Change to Definition of Subcontract in Certain 
        Circumstances............................................   173
      Section 860--Amendment Relating to Applicability of 
        Inflation Adjustments....................................   173
    Subtitle D--Other Matters....................................   173
      Section 861--Exemption from Design-Build Selection 
        Procedures...............................................   173
      Section 862--Requirement That Certain Ship Components Be 
        Manufactured in the National Technology and Industrial 
        Base.....................................................   174
      Section 863--Procurement of Aviation Critical Safety Items.   174
      Section 864--Milestones and Timelines for Contracts for 
        Foreign Military Sales...................................   174
      Section 865--Notification Requirement for Certain Contracts 
        for Audit Services.......................................   174
      Section 866--Training in Acquisition of Commercial Items...   175
      Section 867--Notice of Cost-Free Federal Procurement 
        Technical Assistance in Connection with Registration of 
        Small Business Concerns on Procurement Websites of the 
        Department of Defense....................................   175
      Section 868--Comptroller General Report on Contractor 
        Business System Requirements.............................   175
      Section 869--Standard Guidelines for Evaluation of 
        Requirements for Services Contracts......................   175
      Section 870--Temporary Limitation on Aggregate Annual 
        Amount Available for Contract Services...................   175
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT......   175
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   175
    Subtitle A--Organization and Management of the Department of 
        Defense Generally........................................   175
      Section 901--Responsibility of the Chief Information 
        Officer of the Department of Defense for Risk Management 
        Activities regarding Supply Chain for Information 
        Technology Systems.......................................   175
      Section 902--Repeal of Office of Corrosion Policy and 
        Oversight................................................   176
      Section 903--Designation of Corrosion Control and 
        Prevention Executives for the Military Departments.......   176
      Section 904--Maintaining Civilian Workforce Capabilities to 
        Sustain Readiness, the All Volunteer Force, and 
        Operational Effectiveness................................   176
    Subtitle B--Designation of the Navy and Marine Corps.........   176
      Section 911--Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as 
        the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps..............   176
      Section 912--Conforming Amendments to Title 10, United 
        States Code..............................................   176
      Section 913--Other Provisions of Law and Other References..   177
      Section 914--Effective Date................................   177
    Subtitle C--Other Matters....................................   177
      Section 921--Transition of the Office of the Secretary of 
        Defense to Reflect Establishment of Positions of Under 
        Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Under 
        Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and 
        Chief Management Officer.................................   177
      Section 922--Extension of Deadlines for Reporting and 
        Briefing Requirements for Commission on the National 
        Defense Strategy for the United States...................   177
      Section 923--Briefing on Force Management Level Policy.....   178
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................   178
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   178
    Counter-Drug Activities......................................   178
      Narcotics Flow to the United States from Central and South 
        America..................................................   178
      National Guard Counterdrug Schools.........................   178
      Peace in Colombia..........................................   179
      Venezuela Security and Stability...........................   179
    Other Matters................................................   180
      Assessment of Culture and Accountability in Special 
        Operations Forces........................................   180
      Botulinum Toxin Type A Countermeasures.....................   180
      Combat Helmets for Female Service Members..................   181
      Comptroller General Assessment of Emerging Threats of High 
        National Security Consequence............................   181
      Defense Department 501(c)3 Coordination and Strategy.......   182
      Department of Defense Overmatch Strategy...................   182
      Disposal of Excess Agriculture-Related Equipment...........   182
      High-Altitude Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and 
        Reconnaissance Capacity, Capability, and Force Structure.   182
      National Biodefense Strategy...............................   183
      National Guard CBRN Enterprise Report......................   183
      National Guard Use of Department of Defense Issued Unmanned 
        Aircraft Systems for Domestic Operations.................   184
      Navy Reserve F/A-18 Aircraft...............................   185
      Next Generation Immersive Cockpit Systems..................   185
      Overseas Posture and Permanently Stationed Forces..........   186
      Report on the National Security Implications of Ukraine's 
        Arbitration Proceedings against Russia under Annex VII of 
        the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea......   187
      Requirement for Notification of Modifications Made to 
        Presidential Policy Guidance for Direct Action Against 
        Terrorist Targets........................................   188
      Ring Wheel Drive...........................................   188
      Special Operations Forces Demand, Priorities, and Over-
        Reliance.................................................   188
      Strategy to Counter Unconventional and Hybrid Warfare 
        Threats..................................................   189
      U.S. Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip the Iraqi 
        Counterterrorism Service and the Iraqi Special Operations 
        Forces...................................................   189
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   190
    Subtitle A--Financial Matters................................   190
      Section 1001--General Transfer Authority...................   190
      Section 1002--Preparation of Consolidated Corrective Action 
        Plan and Implementation of Centralized Reporting System..   190
      Section 1003--Additional Requirements Relating to 
        Department of Defense Audits.............................   190
    Subtitle B--Naval Vessels and Shipyards......................   190
      Section 1011--National Defense Sealift Fund................   190
      Section 1012--National Defense Sealift Fund: Construction 
        of National Icebreaker Vessels...........................   190
      Section 1013--Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for 
        Multiyear Procurement of Certain Critical Components.....   190
      Section 1014--Restrictions on the Overhaul and Repair of 
        Vessels in Foreign Shipyards.............................   191
      Section 1015--Availability of Funds for Retirement or 
        Inactivation of Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers or Dock 
        Landing Ships............................................   191
      Section 1016--Policy of the United States on Minimum Number 
        of Battle Force Ships....................................   191
    Subtitle C--Counterterrorism.................................   191
      Section 1021--Termination of Requirement to Submit Annual 
        Budget Justification Display for Department of Defense 
        Combating Terrorism Program..............................   191
      Section 1022--Prohibition on Use of Funds for Transfer or 
        Release of Individuals Detained at United States Naval 
        Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the United States.......   191
      Section 1023--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................................................   191
      Section 1024--Prohibition on Use of Funds for Transfer or 
        Release of Individuals Detained at United States Naval 
        Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Certain Countries......   192
      Section 1025--Biannual Report on Support of Special 
        Operations to Combat Terrorism...........................   192
    Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations........   192
      Section 1031--Limitation on Expenditure of Funds for 
        Emergency and Extraordinary Expenses for Intelligence and 
        Counter-Intelligence Activities and Representation 
        Allowances...............................................   192
      Section 1032--Modifications to Humanitarian Demining 
        Assistance Authorities...................................   192
      Section 1033--Prohibition on Charge of Certain Tariffs on 
        Aircraft Traveling through Channel Routes................   192
      Section 1034--Limitation on Divestment of U-2 or RQ-4 
        Aircraft.................................................   192
      Section 1035--Prohibition on Use of Funds for Retirement of 
        Legacy Maritime Mine Countermeasures Platforms...........   193
      Section 1036--Restriction on Use of Certain Funds Pending 
        Solicitation of Bids for Western Pacific Dry Dock........   193
      Section 1037--National Guard Flyovers of Public Events.....   193
      Section 1038--Transfer of Funds to World War I Centennial 
        Commission...............................................   193
      Section 1039--Rule of Construction Regarding Use of 
        Department of Defense Funding of a Border Wall...........   193
    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports..............................   193
      Section 1051--Elimination of Reporting Requirements 
        Terminated After November 25, 2017, Pursuant to Section 
        1080 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2016................................................   193
      Section 1052--Report on Department of Defense Arctic 
        Capability and Resource Gaps.............................   194
      Section 1053--Review and Assessment of Department of 
        Defense Personnel Recovery and Nonconventional Assisted 
        Recovery Mechanisms......................................   194
      Section 1054--Mine Warfare Readiness Inspection Plan and 
        Report...................................................   194
      Section 1055--Report on Civilian Casualties from Department 
        of Defense Strikes.......................................   194
      Section 1056--Reports on Infrastructure and Capabilities of 
        Lajes Field, Portugal....................................   194
      Section 1057--Report on Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex 
        Modernization............................................   194
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................   194
      Section 1061--Technical, Conforming, and Clerical 
        Amendments...............................................   194
      Section 1062--Workforce Issues for Relocation of Marines to 
        Guam.....................................................   194
      Section 1063--Protection of Second Amendment Rights of 
        Military Families........................................   195
      Section 1064--Transfer of Surplus Firearms to Corporation 
        for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety..   195
      Section 1065--National Guard Accessibility to Department of 
        Defense Issued Unmanned Aircraft.........................   195
      Section 1066--Sense of Congress Regarding Aircraft Carriers   195
      Section 1067--Notice to Congress of Terms of Department of 
        Defense Settlement Agreements............................   195
      Section 1068--Sense of Congress Recognizing the United 
        States Navy Seabees......................................   196
      Section 1069--Recognition of the United States Special 
        Operations Command.......................................   196
      Section 1070--Sense of Congress Regarding World War I......   196
      Section 1071--Findings and Sense of Congress Regarding the 
        National Guard Youth Challenge Program...................   196
      Section 1072--Sense of Congress Regarding National Purple 
        Heart Recognition Day....................................   196
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS.............................   196
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   196
      Accelerated Promotion Program..............................   196
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   197
      Section 1101--Extension of Direct Hire Authority for 
        Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and Major 
        Range and Test Facilities Base...........................   197
      Section 1102--Extension of Authority to Provide Voluntary 
        Separation Incentive Pay for Civilian Employees of the 
        Department of Defense....................................   197
      Section 1103--Additional Department of Defense Science and 
        Technology Reinvention Laboratories......................   197
      Section 1104--One-Year Extension of Authority to Waive 
        Annual Limitation on Premium Pay and Aggregate Limitation 
        on Pay for Federal Civilian Employees Working Overseas...   197
      Section 1105--Appointment of Retired Members of the Armed 
        Forces to Positions In or Under the Department of Defense   197
      Section 1106--Direct Hire Authority for Financial 
        Management Experts in the Department of Defense Workforce   197
      Section 1107--Extension of Authority for Temporary 
        Personnel Flexibilities for Domestic Defense Industrial 
        Base Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base 
        Civilian Personnel.......................................   198
      Section 1108--One-Year Extension of Temporary Authority to 
        Grant Allowances, Benefits, and Gratuities to Civilian 
        Personnel on Official Duty in a Combat Zone..............   198
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS...................   198
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   198
      Assessment of Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South 
        China Sea................................................   198
      Attacks on U.S. Armed Forces Personnel by Partner Nation 
        Security Forces..........................................   198
      Briefing on the Role of the Russian Military in Influence 
        Operations Targeting Democratic Elections and Disruption 
        of Military Alliances and Partnerships...................   199
      Countering Russian Aggression..............................   200
      Counterterrorism Effectiveness Research....................   200
      Critical Shortfalls in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region........   201
      Cultural Preservation in Armed Conflict....................   201
      Defense Support to the Global Engagement Center Mission....   202
      Department of Defense Briefing on Crisis Response in Africa   203
      DTRA International Countering WMD-Program..................   203
      Forward-Stationed Combat Aviation Brigade in South Korea...   203
      Global Engagement Center...................................   204
      Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information 
        System...................................................   204
      Impact of Foreign Laws on U.S. Defense Contractors.........   205
      Implementation of Strategy to Prevent and Respond to 
        Gender-Based Violence....................................   205
      Improvements to Transparency in the Technology Release 
        Process in Foreign Military Sales........................   206
      Independent Security Cooperation Evaluation Office.........   206
      NATO Defense Weapon System Development Cooperation.........   206
      Non-lethal Weapons for European Theater Contingencies......   207
      Plan to Enhance Imagery Sharing with Allies in the Asia-
        Pacific Region...........................................   207
      Report on Impact of Outsourcing on the U.S. Defense 
        Industrial Base..........................................   208
      Security Cooperation Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation   208
      Security Cooperation Reform................................   209
      Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program..........   209
      Support for Other Departments and Agencies of the United 
        States Government that Advance Department of Defense 
        Security Cooperation Objectives..........................   209
      Timor Sea Maritime Developments............................   210
      U.S. Civilian Contractors in Iraq..........................   210
      U.S. National Security Threats in Africa...................   210
      Utilizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems for International 
        Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief..............   211
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   212
    Subtitle A--Assistance and Training..........................   212
      Section 1201--One-Year Extension of Logistical Support for 
        Coalition Forces Supporting Certain United States 
        Military Operations......................................   212
      Section 1202--Modification to Special Defense Acquisition 
        Fund.....................................................   212
      Section 1203--Modification to Ministry of Defense Advisor 
        Authority................................................   212
      Section 1204--Modification of Authority to Build Capacity 
        of Foreign Security Forces...............................   212
      Section 1205--Extension and Modification of Authority on 
        Training for Eastern European National Military Forces in 
        the Course of Multilateral Exercises.....................   213
      Section 1206--Extension of Participation in and Support of 
        the Inter-American Defense College.......................   213
    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan.....   213
      Section 1211--Extension of Authority to Transfer Defense 
        Articles and Provide Defense Services to the Military and 
        Security Forces of Afghanistan...........................   213
      Section 1212--Report on United States Strategy in 
        Afghanistan..............................................   213
      Section 1213--Extension and Modification of Authority for 
        Reimbursement of Certain Coalition Nations for Support 
        Provided to United States Military Operations............   213
    Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran........   214
      Section 1221--Report on United States Strategy in Syria....   214
      Section 1222--Extension and Modification of Authority to 
        Provide Assistance to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq 
        and the Levant...........................................   214
      Section 1223--Extension and Modification of Authority to 
        Support Operations and Activities of the Office of 
        Security Cooperation in Iraq.............................   215
      Section 1224--Sense of Congress on Threats Posed by the 
        Government of Iran.......................................   215
    Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Russian Federation.......   216
      Section 1231--Extension of Limitation on Military 
        Cooperation between the United States and the Russian 
        Federation...............................................   216
      Section 1232--Prohibition on Availability of Funds Relating 
        to Sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.....   216
      Section 1233--Statement of Policy on the Russian Federation   216
      Section 1234--Modification and Extension of Ukraine 
        Security Assistance Initiative...........................   216
      Section 1235--Limitation on Availability of Funds Relating 
        to Implementation of the Open Skies Treaty...............   217
      Section 1236--Sense of Congress on Importance of Nuclear 
        Capabilities of NATO.....................................   217
      Section 1237--Sense of Congress on Support for Georgia.....   217
      Section 1238--Sense of Congress on Support for Estonia, 
        Latvia, and Lithuania....................................   217
    Subtitle E--Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty 
        Preservation Act of 2017.................................   218
      Section 1241--Short Title..................................   218
      Section 1242--Findings.....................................   218
      Section 1243--Compliance Enforcement regarding Russian 
        Violations of the INF Treaty.............................   218
      Section 1244--Development of INF Range Ground-Launched 
        Missile System...........................................   218
      Section 1245--Notification Requirement Related to Russian 
        Federation Development of Noncompliant Systems and United 
        States Actions Regarding Material Breach of INF Treaty by 
        the Russian Federation...................................   219
      Section 1246--Limitation on Availability of Funds to Extend 
        the Implementation of the New START Treaty...............   219
      Section 1247--Review of RS-26 Ballistic Missile............   219
      Section 1248--Definitions..................................   220
    Subtitle F--Fostering Unity Against Russian Aggression Act of 
        2017.....................................................   220
      Section 1251--Short Title..................................   220
      Section 1252--Findings and Sense of Congress...............   220
      Section 1253--Strategy to Counter Threats by the Russian 
        Federation...............................................   220
      Section 1254--Strategy to Increase Conventional Precision 
        Strike Weapon Stockpiles in the United States European 
        Command's Areas of Responsibility........................   220
      Section 1255--Plan to Counter the Military Capabilities of 
        the Russian Federation...................................   220
      Section 1256--Plan to Increase Cyber and Information 
        Operations, Deterrence, and Defense......................   221
      Section 1257--Sense of Congress on Enhancing Maritime 
        Capabilities.............................................   221
      Section 1258--Plan to Reduce the Risks of Miscalculation 
        and Unintended Consequences that Could Precipitate a 
        Nuclear War..............................................   221
      Section 1259--Definitions..................................   221
    Subtitle G--Matters Relating to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region.   221
      Section 1261--Sense of Congress on the Indo-Asia-Pacific 
        Region...................................................   221
      Section 1262--Report on Strategy to Prioritize United 
        States Defense Interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region.   221
      Section 1263--Assessment of United States Force Posture and 
        Basing Needs in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region.............   222
      Section 1264--Extended Deterrence Commitment to the Asia-
        Pacific Region...........................................   222
      Section 1265--Authorization of Appropriations to Meet 
        United States Financial Obligations under Compact of Free 
        Association with Palau...................................   222
      Section 1266--Sense of Congress Reaffirming Security 
        Commitments to the Governments of Japan and South Korea 
        and Trilateral Cooperation between the United States, 
        Japan, and South Korea...................................   222
      Section 1267--Sense of Congress on Freedom of Navigation 
        Operations in the South China Sea........................   223
      Section 1268--Sense of Congress on Strengthening the 
        Defense of Taiwan........................................   223
      Section 1269--Sense of Congress on the Association on 
        Southeast Asian Nations..................................   223
      Section 1270--Sense of Congress on Reaffirming the 
        Importance of the United States-Australia Defense 
        Alliance.................................................   223
    Subtitle H--Other Matters....................................   223
      Section 1271--NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of 
        Excellence...............................................   223
      Section 1272--NATO Strategic Communications Center of 
        Excellence...............................................   224
      Section 1273--Security and Stability Strategy for Somalia..   224
      Section 1274--Assessment of Global Theater Security 
        Cooperation Management Information System................   224
      Section 1275--Future Years Plan for the European Deterrence 
        Initiative...............................................   224
      Section 1276--Extension of Authority to Enter into 
        Agreements with Participating Countries in the American, 
        British, Canadian, and Australian Armies' Program........   225
      Section 1277--Security Strategy for Yemen..................   225
      Section 1278--Limitation on Transfer of Excess Defense 
        Articles That Are High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled 
        Vehicles.................................................   225
      Section 1279--Department of Defense Program to Protect 
        United States Students Against Foreign Agents............   226
      Section 1280--Extension of United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel 
        Cooperation Authority....................................   226
      Section 1281--Anticorruption Strategy......................   226
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.........................   226
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   226
      Section 1301--Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction 
        Funds....................................................   226
      Section 1302--Funding Allocations..........................   227
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS..................................   227
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   227
      Assessment of the Realignment of the Joint Improvised-
        Threat Defeat Organization under the Defense Threat 
        Reduction Agency.........................................   227
      Beryllium Supply Chain.....................................   228
      Fiscal Stability of the National Defense Stockpile.........   228
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   229
    Subtitle A--Military Programs................................   229
      Section 1401--Working Capital Funds........................   229
      Section 1402--Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, 
        Defense..................................................   229
      Section 1403--Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug 
        Activities, Defense-Wide.................................   229
      Section 1404--Defense Inspector General....................   229
      Section 1405--Defense Health Program.......................   229
      Section 1406--National Defense Sealift Fund................   229
    Subtitle B--Other Matters....................................   229
      Section 1411--Authority for Transfer of Funds to Joint 
        Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs 
        Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. 
        Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois......................   229
      Section 1412--Authorization of Appropriations for Armed 
        Forces Retirement Home...................................   230
TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS 
    CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.......................................   230
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   230
      National Guard and Reserve Component Equipment Account.....   230
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   231
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................   231
      Section 1501--Purpose and Treatment of Certain 
        Authorizations of Appropriations.........................   231
      Section 1502--Procurement..................................   231
      Section 1503--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation..   231
      Section 1504--Operation and Maintenance....................   231
      Section 1505--Military Personnel...........................   231
      Section 1506--Working Capital Funds........................   231
      Section 1507--Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug 
        Activities, Defense-Wide.................................   231
      Section 1508--Defense Inspector General....................   232
      Section 1509--Defense Health Program.......................   232
    Subtitle B--Financial Matters................................   232
      Section 1511--Treatment as Additional Authorizations.......   232
      Section 1512--Special Transfer Authority...................   232
    Subtitle C--Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters..........   232
      Section 1521--Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.............   232
      Section 1522--Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund..........   232
TITLE XVI--STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS...   233
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   233
    Space Activities.............................................   233
      Overview on National Security Space Organization...........   233
      Certification of Reusable Launch Vehicles for National 
        Security Space Missions..................................   235
      Commercial Geospatial Intelligence.........................   235
      Comptroller General Review of Hosted Payloads..............   236
      Global Positioning System..................................   236
      Multi-Band Satellite Communications Terminals..............   236
      Outer Space Cooperation with Japan.........................   237
      Reliance on Global Positioning System for Defense of the 
        Homeland.................................................   237
      Responsive Launch..........................................   238
      Small Satellite Technology Development.....................   238
      Space Commercial Antenna Service...........................   239
      Space Security.............................................   239
      Space Situational Awareness and Battle Management Command 
        and Control..............................................   240
      Use of Surplus Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Motors 
        for Commercial Space Launches............................   241
    Missile Defense Programs.....................................   241
      Hypersonic Defense.........................................   241
      Improving Ground Testing of the Ground-Based Midcourse 
        Defense System...........................................   241
      Low Cost Missile Defense Initiative........................   242
      National Missile Defense Policy Change and Adversary 
        Reactions................................................   242
      Plan to Assess the Acquisition of Missile Defense Targets..   243
      Sea-Based X-Band Radar.....................................   243
    Nuclear Forces...............................................   244
      Briefing on Commonality Related to the Ground-Based 
        Strategic Deterrent Program..............................   244
      Briefing on the 3+2 Strategy and Interoperable Warhead 1 
        (IW-1)...................................................   244
      Comptroller General Review of Nuclear Forces Readiness 
        During Recapitalization and Transition...................   245
      Continuation of Nuclear Command, Control and Communications 
        Acquisition Assessments by the Government Accountability 
        Office...................................................   246
      Countering Threats from Unmanned Aircraft Systems..........   246
      Future of Nuclear Deterrence and the Joint Strategic 
        Deterrence Review Process................................   247
      Nuclear Assurance and Deterrence Science, Technology, 
        Innovation, and Collaboration............................   247
      Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Systems 
        Modernization............................................   248
      Nuclear Security Collaboration and Harmonization...........   248
      Office of the Secretary of Defense Oversight and 
        Organization for the Nuclear Deterrence Mission..........   249
      Remote Visual Assessment System at Minuteman III Launch 
        Facilities...............................................   249
      Report on Ground Based Strategic Deterrent and Minuteman 
        III......................................................   250
      Status of Infrastructure Supporting NATO Nuclear Deterrence 
        Mission..................................................   251
    Cyber-Related Matters........................................   252
      Assessment of Effectiveness of Cyber Reporting.............   252
      Assessment of Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk...............   252
      Cloud Computing............................................   253
      Comply-to-Connect Policy...................................   254
      Comptroller General Assessment of Cyber Training...........   254
      Cyber Hardening............................................   254
      Cyber Training and Talent Management.......................   255
      Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Program.....................   256
      Data Protection............................................   256
      Evaluation of Commercial Cyber Threat Information Sources..   257
      Implementation of Recommendations by Defense Science Board 
        Task Force on Cyber Deterrence and Cyber Supply Chain....   257
      Persistent Training Environment............................   258
      Report on Army Network Security Consolidation..............   258
      Unified Platform...........................................   259
      Weapon System Cyber Vulnerabilities........................   259
    Intelligence Matters.........................................   260
      Defense Clandestine Service................................   260
      European Deterrence Initiative Intelligence, Surveillance, 
        and Reconnaissance.......................................   260
      Improving Analytic Automation..............................   260
      Intelligence Simulation Center.............................   261
      Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Capability 
        Imbalance................................................   261
      Joint Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 
        Management...............................................   262
      Report on National Intelligence Program and Military 
        Intelligence Program Integration Against Hard Targets....   264
      Review by Comptroller General of the United States of the 
        General Defense Intelligence Program.....................   265
      Secure Compartmented Information Facility Standardization..   265
      Strengthening Intelligence Input to Milestone Decisions....   266
      Threat Awareness Programs..................................   266
      Underground Facility Targeting Capabilities................   267
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   267
    Subtitle A--Management and Organization of Space Programs....   267
      Section 1601--Establishment of Space Corps in the 
        Department of the Air Force..............................   267
      Section 1602--Establishment of Subordinate Unified Command 
        of the United States Strategic Command...................   268
    Subtitle B--Space Activities.................................   268
      Section 1611--Codification, Extension, and Modification of 
        Limitation on Construction on United States Territory of 
        Satellite Positioning Ground Monitoring Stations of 
        Foreign Governments......................................   268
      Section 1612--Foreign Commercial Satellite Services: 
        Cybersecurity Threats and Launches.......................   268
      Section 1613--Extension of Pilot Program on Commercial 
        Weather Data.............................................   269
      Section 1614--Conditional Transfer of Acquisition and 
        Funding Authority of Certain Weather Missions to National 
        Reconnaissance Office....................................   269
      Section 1615--Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle 
        Modernization and Sustainment of Assured Access to Space.   269
      Section 1616--Commercial Satellite Communications 
        Pathfinder Program.......................................   270
      Section 1617--Demonstration of Backup and Complementary 
        Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities of 
        Global Positioning System................................   270
      Section 1618--Enhancement of Positioning, Navigation, and 
        Timing Capacity..........................................   270
      Section 1619--Establishment of Space Flag Training Event...   271
      Section 1620--Report on Operational and Contingency Plans 
        for Loss or Degradation of Space Capabilities............   271
      Section 1621--Limitation on Availability of Funding for 
        Joint Space Operations Center Mission System.............   272
      Section 1622--Limitation on Availability of Funds Relating 
        to the Advanced Extremely High Frequency Program.........   272
    Subtitle C--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related 
        Activities...............................................   272
      Section 1631--Security Clearances for Facilities of Certain 
        Contractors..............................................   272
      Section 1632--Extension of Authority to Engage in Certain 
        Commercial Activities....................................   272
      Section 1633--Submission of Audits of Commercial Activity 
        Funds....................................................   272
      Section 1634--Clarification of Annual Briefing on the 
        Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 
        Requirements of the Combatant Commands...................   272
      Section 1635--Review of Support Provided by Defense 
        Intelligence Elements to Acquisition Activities of the 
        Department...............................................   273
      Section 1636--Limitation on Availability of Funds for 
        Certain Offensive Counterintelligence Activities.........   273
      Section 1637--Prohibition on Availability of Funds for 
        Certain Relocation Activities for NATO Intelligence 
        Fusion Center............................................   273
      Section 1638--Establishment of Chairman's Controlled 
        Activity within Joint Staff for Intelligence, 
        Surveillance, and Reconnaissance.........................   273
      Section 1639--Sense of Congress and Report on Geospatial 
        Commercial Activities for Basic and Applied Research and 
        Development..............................................   274
      Section 1640--Department of Defense Counterintelligence 
        Polygraph Program........................................   274
      Section 1641--Security Clearance for Dual-Nationals........   274
      Section 1642--Suspension or Revocation of Security 
        Clearances Based on Unlawful or Inappropriate Contacts 
        with Representatives of a Foreign Government.............   274
    Subtitle D--Cyberspace-Related Matters.......................   274
      Section 1651--Notification Requirements for Sensitive 
        Military Cyber Operations and Cyber Weapons..............   274
      Section 1652--Modification to Quarterly Cyber Operations 
        Briefings................................................   275
      Section 1653--Cyber Scholarship Program....................   275
      Section 1654--Plan to Increase Cyber and Information 
        Operations, Deterrence, and Defense......................   275
      Section 1655--Report on Termination of Dual-Hat Arrangement 
        for Commander of the United States Cyber Command.........   275
    Subtitle E--Nuclear Forces...................................   276
      Section 1661--Notifications Regarding Dual-Capable F-35A 
        Aircraft.................................................   276
      Section 1662--Oversight of Delayed Acquisition Programs by 
        Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, 
        Control, and Communications System.......................   276
      Section 1663--Establishment of Nuclear Command and Control 
        Intelligence Fusion Center...............................   276
      Section 1664--Security of Nuclear Command, Control, and 
        Communications System from Commercial Dependencies.......   277
      Section 1665--Oversight of Aerial-Layer Programs by Council 
        on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, 
        and Communications System................................   277
      Section 1666--Security Classification Guide for Programs 
        Relating to Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications 
        and Nuclear Deterrence...................................   278
      Section 1667--Evaluation and Enhanced Security of Supply 
        Chain for Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications 
        and Continuity of Government Programs....................   278
      Section 1668--Limitation on Pursuit of Certain Command and 
        Control Concept..........................................   279
      Section 1669--Procurement Authority for Certain Parts of 
        Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Fuzes.................   279
      Section 1670--Sense of Congress on Importance of 
        Independent Nuclear Deterrent of United Kingdom..........   280
      Section 1671--Prohibition on Availability of Funds for 
        Mobile Variant of Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent 
        Missile..................................................   280
      Section 1672--Report on Impacts of Nuclear Proliferation...   280
    Subtitle F--Missile Defense Programs.........................   280
      Section 1681--Administration of Missile Defense and Defeat 
        Programs.................................................   280
      Section 1682--Preservation of the Ballistic Missile Defense 
        Capacity of the Army.....................................   281
      Section 1683--Modernization of Army Lower Tier Air and 
        Missile Defense Sensor...................................   281
      Section 1684--Enhancement of Operational Test and 
        Evaluation of Ballistic Missile Defense System...........   281
      Section 1685--Defense of Hawaii from North Korean Ballistic 
        Missile Attack...........................................   282
      Section 1686--Aegis Ashore Anti-Air Warfare Capability.....   283
      Section 1687--Iron Dome Short-Range Rocket Defense System, 
        Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program Codevelopment 
        and Coproduction, and Arrow 3 Testing....................   283
      Section 1688--Review of Proposed Ground-Based Midcourse 
        Defense System Contract..................................   284
      Section 1689--Sense of Congress and Plan for Development of 
        Space-Based Sensor Layer for Ballistic Missile Defense...   285
      Section 1690--Sense of Congress and Plan for Development of 
        Space-Based Ballistic Missile Intercept Layer............   285
      Section 1691--Limitation on Availability of Funds for 
        Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Element of the Ballistic 
        Missile Defense System...................................   285
      Section 1692--Conventional Prompt Global Strike Weapon 
        System...................................................   286
      Section 1693--Determination of Location of Continental 
        United States Interceptor Site...........................   286
    Subtitle G--Other Matters....................................   286
      Section 1695--Protection of Certain Facilities and Assets 
        from Unmanned Aircraft...................................   286
      Section 1696--Use of Commercial Items in Distributed Common 
        Ground Systems...........................................   286
      Section 1697--Independent Assessment of Costs Relating to 
        Ammonium Perchlorate.....................................   286
      Section 1698--Limitation and Business Case Analysis 
        Regarding Ammonium Perchlorate...........................   286
      Section 1699--Industrial Base for Large Solid Rocket Motors 
        and Related Technologies.................................   287
      Section 1699A--Pilot Program on Enhancing Information 
        Sharing for Security of Supply Chain.....................   287
      Section 1699B--Commission to Assess the Threat to the 
        United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and 
        Events...................................................   288
      Section 1699C--Pilot Program on Electromagnetic Spectrum 
        Mapping..................................................   288
TITLE XVII--MATTERS RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT.......   288
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   288
    Subtitle A--Improving Transparency and Clarity for Small 
        Businesses...............................................   288
      Section 1701--Improving Reporting on Small Business Goals..   288
      Section 1702--Uniformity in Procurement Terminology........   289
      Section 1703--Responsibilities of Commercial Market 
        Representatives..........................................   289
      Section 1704--Responsibilities of Business Opportunity 
        Specialists..............................................   289
    Subtitle B--Women's Business Programs........................   289
      Section 1711--Office of Women's Business Ownership.........   289
      Section 1712--Women's Business Center Program..............   289
      Section 1713--Matching Requirements under Women's Business 
        Center Program...........................................   289
    Subtitle C--SCORE Program....................................   290
      Section 1721--SCORE Reauthorization........................   290
      Section 1722--SCORE Program................................   290
      Section 1723--Online Component.............................   290
      Section 1724--Study and Report on the Future Role of the 
        SCORE Program............................................   290
      Section 1725--Technical and Conforming Amendments..........   290
    Subtitle D--Small Business Development Centers Improvements..   290
      Section 1731--Use of Authorized Entrepreneurial Development 
        Programs.................................................   290
      Section 1732--Marketing of Services........................   291
      Section 1733--Data Collection..............................   291
      Section 1734--Fees from Private Partnerships and 
        Cosponsorships...........................................   291
      Section 1735--Equity for Small Business Development Centers   291
      Section 1736--Confidentiality Requirements.................   291
      Section 1737--Limitation on Award of Grants to Small 
        Business Development Centers.............................   291
    Subtitle E--Miscellaneous....................................   292
      Section 1741--Modification of Past Performance Pilot 
        Program to Include Consideration of Past Performance with 
        Allies of the United States..............................   292

DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS.................   292
  PURPOSE........................................................   292
      MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND FAMILY HOUSING OVERVIEW..........   292
      Section 2001--Short Title..................................   292
      Section 2002--Expiration of Authorizations and Amounts 
        Required To Be Specified by Law..........................   293
      Section 2003--Effective Date...............................   293
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION............................   293
  SUMMARY........................................................   293
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   293
      Explanation of Funding Adjustments.........................   293
      Army Power Projection Platforms............................   294
      Pohakuloa Training Area....................................   294
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   294
      Section 2101--Authorized Army Construction and Land 
        Acquisition Projects.....................................   294
      Section 2102--Family Housing...............................   294
      Section 2103--Improvements to Military Family Housing Units   295
      Section 2104--Authorization of Appropriations, Army........   295
      Section 2105--Modification of Authority to Carry Out 
        Certain Fiscal Year 2014 Project.........................   295
      Section 2106--Modification of Authority to Carry Out 
        Certain Fiscal Year 2015 Project.........................   295
      Section 2107--Extension of Authorization of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2014 Project........................................   295
      Section 2108--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2015 Projects.......................................   295
      Section 2109--Additional Authority to Carry Out Certain 
        Fiscal Year 2000, 2005, 2006, and 2007 Projects..........   295
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION...........................   296
  SUMMARY........................................................   296
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   296
      Explanation of Funding Adjustments.........................   296
      Assessment of Department of Defense Equities for Operation 
        and Maintenance of the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, 
        Yorktown, VA.............................................   297
      Red Hill Bulk Underground Fuel Storage Facility............   297
      Requirements for Munitions and Explosives of Concern 
        Clearance on Guam........................................   298
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   299
      Section 2201--Authorized Navy Construction and Land 
        Acquisition Projects.....................................   299
      Section 2202--Family Housing...............................   299
      Section 2203--Improvements to Military Family Housing Units   299
      Section 2204--Authorization of Appropriations, Navy........   299
      Section 2205--Extension of Authorizations for Certain 
        Fiscal Year 2014 Projects................................   299
      Section 2206--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2015 Projects.......................................   300
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.....................   300
  SUMMARY........................................................   300
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   300
      Explanation of Funding Adjustments.........................   300
      Air Force Dormitory Master Plan............................   302
      Lincoln Laboratory Recapitalization........................   303
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   303
      Section 2301--Authorized Air Force Construction and Land 
        Acquisition Projects.....................................   303
      Section 2302--Family Housing...............................   303
      Section 2303--Improvements to Military Family Housing Units   303
      Section 2304--Authorization of Appropriations, Air Force...   303
      Section 2305--Modification of Authority to Carry Out 
        Certain Fiscal Year 2017 Projects........................   303
      Section 2306--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2015 Projects.......................................   304
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION...............   304
  SUMMARY........................................................   304
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   304
      Explanation of Funding Adjustments.........................   304
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   306
      Section 2401--Authorized Defense Agencies Construction and 
        Land Acquisition Projects................................   306
      Section 2402--Authorized Energy Resiliency and Conservation 
        Projects.................................................   306
      Section 2403--Authorization of Appropriations, Defense 
        Agencies.................................................   306
      Section 2404--Modification of Authority to Carry Out 
        Certain Fiscal Year 2017 Project.........................   306
      Section 2405--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2014 Projects.......................................   306
      Section 2406--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2015 Projects.......................................   307
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS................................   307
  SUMMARY........................................................   307
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   307
      Explanation of Funding Adjustments.........................   307
      Infrastructure Capabilities, Capacity, and Investments.....   307
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   308
    Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security 
        Investment Program.......................................   308
      Section 2501--Authorized NATO Construction and Land 
        Acquisition Projects.....................................   308
      Section 2502--Authorization of Appropriations, NATO........   308
    Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions...............   308
      Section 2511--Republic of Korea Funded Construction 
        Projects.................................................   308
      Section 2512--Modification of Authority to Carry Out 
        Certain Fiscal Year 2017 Projects........................   308
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES..................   308
  SUMMARY........................................................   308
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   308
      Explanation of Funding Adjustments.........................   308
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   310
    Subtitle A--Project Authorizations and Authorizations of 
        Appropriations...........................................   310
      Section 2601--Authorized Army National Guard Construction 
        and Land Acquisition Projects............................   310
      Section 2602--Authorized Army Reserve Construction and Land 
        Acquisition Projects.....................................   310
      Section 2603--Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps 
        Reserve Construction and Land Acquisition Projects.......   311
      Section 2604--Authorized Air National Guard Construction 
        and Land Acquisition Projects............................   311
      Section 2605--Authorized Air Force Reserve Construction and 
        Land Acquisition Projects................................   311
      Section 2606--Authorization of Appropriations, National 
        Guard and Reserve........................................   311
    Subtitle B--Other Matters....................................   311
      Section 2611--Modification of Authority to Carry Out 
        Certain Fiscal Year 2015 Project.........................   311
      Section 2612--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2014 Projects.......................................   311
      Section 2613--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2015 Projects.......................................   312
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES.............   312
  OVERVIEW.......................................................   312
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   312
      Explanation of Funding Adjustments.........................   312
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   312
      Section 2701--Authorization of Appropriations for Base 
        Realignment and Closure Activities Funded Through 
        Department of Defense Base Closure Account...............   312
      Section 2702--Prohibition on Conducting Additional Base 
        Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Round.....................   312
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS...........   313
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   313
      Air Training Ranges in the Department of Defense...........   313
      Aircraft Stationing, Basing, and Laydown Process...........   314
      Collaboration with Federal Aviation Administration on 
        Unmanned Aerial Systems..................................   315
      Efficient and Integrated Military Installations............   315
      Enhanced Use Leases........................................   316
      Financial Institutions on Military Installations...........   316
      Infrastructure Master Plan for Defense Laboratory and 
        Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation 
        Infrastructure...........................................   317
      Overseas Infrastructure and Facility Investments...........   317
      Railroads for National Defense.............................   318
      Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Program....................   318
      Sustainment and Recapitalization of Utilities..............   319
      Use of Federal Facilities by Contractors...................   319
      Veteran Apprenticeship Programs and Military Construction..   320
      Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure........................   320
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   321
    Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family 
        Housing..................................................   321
      Section 2801--Elimination of Written Notice Requirement for 
        Military Construction Activities and Reliance on 
        Electronic Submission of Notifications and Reports.......   321
      Section 2802--Modification of Thresholds Applicable to 
        Unspecified Minor Construction Projects..................   321
      Section 2803--Extension of Temporary, Limited Authority to 
        Use Operation and Maintenance Funds for Construction 
        Projects Outside the United States.......................   321
      Section 2804--Use of Operation and Maintenance Funds for 
        Military Construction Projects to Replace Facilities 
        Damaged or Destroyed by Natural Disasters or Terrorism 
        Incidents................................................   321
    Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration......   322
      Section 2811--Elimination of Written Notice Requirement for 
        Military Real Property Transactions and Reliance on 
        Electronic Submission of Notifications and Reports.......   322
      Section 2812--Clarification of Applicability of Fair Market 
        Value Consideration in Grants of Easements on Military 
        Lands for Rights-of-Way..................................   322
      Section 2813--Criteria for Exchanges of Property at 
        Military Installations...................................   322
      Section 2814--Prohibiting Use of Updated Assessment of 
        Public Schools on Department of Defense Installations to 
        Supersede Funding of Certain Projects....................   322
      Section 2815--Requirements for Window Fall Prevention 
        Devices in Military Family Housing.......................   322
      Section 2816--Authorizing Reimbursement of States for Costs 
        of Suppressing Wildfires Caused by Department of Defense 
        Activities on State Lands; Restoration of Lands of Other 
        Federal Agencies for Damage Caused by Department of 
        Defense Vehicle Mishaps..................................   323
      Section 2817--Prohibiting Collection of Additional Amounts 
        from Members Living in Units Under Military Housing 
        Privatization Initiative.................................   323
    Subtitle C--Land Conveyances.................................   323
      Section 2821--Land Exchange, Naval Industrial Reserve 
        Ordnance Plant, Sunnyvale, California....................   323
      Section 2822--Land Conveyance, Naval Ship Repair Facility, 
        Guam.....................................................   323
      Section 2823--Lease of Real Property to the United States 
        Naval Academy Alumni Association and Naval Academy 
        Foundation at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 
        Maryland.................................................   323
      Section 2824--Land Conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems 
        Center, Massachusetts....................................   324
      Section 2825--Imposition of Additional Conditions on Land 
        Conveyance, Castner Range, Fort Bliss, Texas.............   324
      Section 2826--Land Conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National 
        Forest, Rich County, Utah................................   324
      Section 2827--Land Conveyance, Former Missile Alert 
        Facility known as Quebec-01, Laramie County, Wyoming.....   324
    Subtitle D--Military Land Withdrawals........................   324
      Section 2831--Indefinite Duration of Certain Military Land 
        Withdrawals and Reservations and Improved Management of 
        Withdrawn and Reserved Lands.............................   324
      Section 2832--Temporary Segregation from Public Land Laws 
        of Property Subject to Proposed Military Land Withdrawal; 
        Temporary Use Permits and Transfers of Small Parcels of 
        Land between Departments of Interior and Military 
        Departments; More Efficient Surveying of Lands...........   325
    Subtitle E--Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums.......   325
      Section 2841--Modification of Prohibition on Transfer of 
        Veterans Memorial Objects to Foreign Governments without 
        Specific Authorization in Law............................   325
      Section 2842--Recognition of the National Museum of World 
        War II Aviation..........................................   325
      Section 2843--Principal Office of Aviation Hall of Fame....   325
    Subtitle F--Shiloh National Military Park....................   325
      Section 2851--Short Title..................................   325
      Section 2852--Definitions..................................   325
      Section 2853--Areas to Be Added to Shiloh National Military 
        Park.....................................................   326
      Section 2854--Establishment of Affiliated Area.............   326
      Section 2855--Private Property Protection..................   326
    Subtitle G--Other Matters....................................   326
      Section 2861--Modification of Department of Defense 
        Guidance on Use of Airfield Pavement Markings............   326
      Section 2862--Authority of Chief Operating Officer of Armed 
        Forces Retirement Home to Acquire and Lease Property.....   326
TITLE XXIX--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION   326
  SUMMARY........................................................   326
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   327
      Explanation of Funding Adjustments.........................   327
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   329
      Section 2901--Authorized Army Construction and Land 
        Acquisition Projects.....................................   329
      Section 2902--Authorized Navy Construction and Land 
        Acquisition Project......................................   329
      Section 2903--Authorized Air Force Construction and Land 
        Acquisition Projects.....................................   329
      Section 2904--Authorized Defense Agencies Construction and 
        Land Acquisition Project.................................   329
      Section 2905--Authorization of Appropriations..............   329
      Section 2906--Extension of Authorization of Certain Fiscal 
        Year 2015 Projects.......................................   329

DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS 
  AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.......................................   330
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS......   330
  OVERVIEW.......................................................   330
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   330
    National Nuclear Security Administration.....................   330
      Overview...................................................   330
      Weapons Activities.........................................   330
        Advanced simulation and computing........................   330
        Analysis of alternatives for unobligated enriched uranium   330
        Beryllium................................................   331
        Defense nuclear security.................................   331
        Nuclear Survivability....................................   332
        Secure transportation asset and mobile guardian 
          transporter............................................   333
        Single-point failures in the nuclear security enterprise.   333
      Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation...........................   334
        Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program 
          and emergency preparedness.............................   334
        Nuclear detection and verification efforts...............   334
      Naval Reactors.............................................   335
        Naval Reactors program...................................   335
      Federal Salaries and Expenses..............................   335
        Comptroller General review of support service contracts..   335
    Environmental and Other Defense Activities...................   336
      Overview...................................................   336
      Defense Environmental Cleanup..............................   336
        Waste Isolation Pilot Plant..............................   336
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   337
    Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations........   337
      Section 3101--National Nuclear Security Administration.....   337
      Section 3102--Defense Environmental Cleanup................   337
      Section 3103--Other Defense Activities.....................   337
      Section 3104--Nuclear Energy...............................   337
    Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and 
        Limitations..............................................   337
      Section 3111--Nuclear Security Enterprise Infrastructure 
        Recapitalization and Repair..............................   337
      Section 3112--Incorporation of Integrated Surety 
        Architecture in Transportation...........................   338
      Section 3113--Cost Estimates for Life Extension Program and 
        Major Alteration Projects................................   339
      Section 3114--Budget Requests and Certification regarding 
        Nuclear Weapons Dismantlement............................   339
      Section 3115--Improved Information Relating to Defense 
        Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development Program   339
      Section 3116--Research and Development of Advanced Naval 
        Reactor Fuel Based on Low-Enriched Uranium...............   340
      Section 3117--Prohibition on Availability of Funds for 
        Programs in Russian Federation...........................   340
      Section 3118--National Nuclear Security Administration Pay 
        and Performance System...................................   341
      Section 3119--Disposition of Weapons-Usable Plutonium......   341
      Section 3120--Modification of Minor Construction Threshold 
        for Plant Projects.......................................   341
      Section 3121--Design Competition...........................   341
      Section 3122--Department of Energy Counterintelligence 
        Polygraph Program........................................   342
      Section 3123--Security Clearance for Dual-Nationals 
        Employed by National Nuclear Security Agency.............   342
    Subtitle C--Plans and Reports................................   342
      Section 3131--Modification of Certain Reporting 
        Requirements.............................................   342
      Section 3132--Assessment of Management and Operating 
        Contracts of National Security Laboratories..............   342
      Section 3133--Evaluation of Classification of Certain 
        Defense Nuclear Waste....................................   343
      Section 3134--Report on Critical Decision-1 on Material 
        Staging Facility Project.................................   343
      Section 3135--Modification to Stockpile Stewardship, 
        Management, and Responsiveness Plan......................   343
      Section 3136--Improved Reporting for Anti-Smuggling 
        Radiation Detection Systems..............................   343
      Section 3137--Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on 
        Certain Hardware Relating to Defense Nuclear 
        Nonproliferation.........................................   344
      Section 3138--Assessment of Design Trade Options of W80-4 
        Warhead..................................................   344
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD.............   344
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   344
      Section 3201--Authorization................................   344
TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES............................   344
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   344
      Section 3401--Authorization of Appropriations..............   344
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION..............................   344
  ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST......................................   344
        National Security Multi-Mission Vessel...................   344
  LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.........................................   345
      Section 3501--Authorization of the Maritime Administration.   345
      Section 3502--Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946..............   345
      Section 3503--Maritime Security Fleet Program; Restriction 
        on Operation for New Entrants............................   345
      Section 3504--Codification of Sections Relating to 
        Acquisition, Charter, and Requisition of Vessels.........   345
      Section 3505--Assistance for Small Shipyards...............   345
      Section 3506--Report on Sexual Assault Victim Recovery in 
        the Coast Guard..........................................   345
      Section 3507--Centers of Excellence........................   346

DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES.......................................   346
      Section 4001--Authorization of Amounts in Funding Tables...   346
      Summary of National Defense Authorizations for Fiscal Year 
        2018.....................................................   347
      National Defense Budget Authority Implication..............   352
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT...........................................   354
      Section 4101--Procurement..................................   354
      Section 4102--Procurement for Overseas Contingency 
        Operations...............................................   401
      Section 4103--Procurement for Overseas Contingency 
        Operations for Base Requirements.........................   419
TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION..........   420
      Section 4201--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation..   420
      Section 4202--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation 
        for Overseas Contingency Operations......................   460
      Section 4203--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation 
        for Overseas Contingency Operations for Base Requirements   461
TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE...........................   465
      Section 4301--Operation and Maintenance....................   465
      Section 4302--Operation and Maintenance for Overseas 
        Contingency Operations...................................   486
      Section 4303--Operation and Maintenance for Overseas 
        Contingency Operations for Base Requirements.............   497
TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL...................................   500
      Section 4401--Military Personnel...........................   501
      Section 4402--Military Personnel for Overseas Contingency 
        Operations...............................................   501
      Section 4403--Military Personnel for Overseas Contingency 
        Operations for Base Requirements.........................   501
TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS..................................   502
      Section 4501--Other Authorizations.........................   502
      Section 4502--Other Authorizations for Overseas Contingency 
        Operations...............................................   505
TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION................................   507
      Section 4601--Military Construction........................   507
      Section 4602--Military Construction for Overseas 
        Contingency Operations...................................   521
TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.....   523
      Section 4701--Department of Energy National Security 
        Programs.................................................   523

Department of Defense Authorization Request......................   536
Communications from Other Committees.............................   537
Congressional Budget Office Estimate.............................   550
Statement Required by the Congressional Budget Act...............   551
Committee Cost Estimate..........................................   551
Advisory of Earmarks.............................................   551
Oversight Findings...............................................   551
General Performance Goals and Objectives.........................   551
Statement of Federal Mandates....................................   553
Federal Advisory Committee Statement.............................   553
Applicability to the Legislative Branch..........................   553
Duplication of Federal Programs..................................   553
Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings..............................   553
Committee Votes..................................................   553
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............   563
Additional Views.................................................   566







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                          HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session     }                                            {   115-200

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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

                                _______
                                

  July 6, 2017.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

  Mr. Thornberry, from the Committee on Armed Services, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                        [To accompany H.R. 2810]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the 
bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and 
for military construction, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, having 
considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments 
and recommend that the bill as amended do pass.
    The amendments are as follows:
    The amendment strikes all after the enacting clause of the 
bill and inserts a new text which appears in italic type in the 
reported bill.
    The title of the bill is amended to reflect the amendment 
to the text of the bill.

                       PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

    The bill would: (1) authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2018 for procurement and for research, development, test, 
and evaluation (RDT&E); (2) authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2018 for operation and maintenance (O&M) and for working 
capital funds; (3) authorize for fiscal year 2018 the personnel 
strength for each Active Duty component of the military 
departments, and the personnel strength for the Selected 
Reserve for each Reserve Component of the Armed Forces; (4) 
modify various elements of compensation for military personnel 
and impose certain requirements and limitations on personnel 
actions in the defense establishment; (5) authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military construction 
and family housing; (6) authorize appropriations for Overseas 
Contingency Operations; (7) authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2018 for the Department of Energy national security 
programs; and (8) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 
for the Maritime Administration.

                    RATIONALE FOR THE COMMITTEE BILL

    H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018, is a key mechanism through which Congress 
fulfills one of its primary responsibilities as mandated in 
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the United States, 
which grants Congress the power to provide for the common 
defense, to raise and support an Army, to provide and maintain 
a Navy, and to make rules for the government and regulation of 
the land and naval forces. Rule X of the House of 
Representatives provides the House Committee on Armed Services 
with jurisdiction over the Department of Defense generally and 
over the military application of nuclear energy. The committee 
bill includes the large majority of the findings and 
recommendations resulting from its oversight activities, 
conducted through hearings, briefings, and roundtable 
discussions with Department of Defense and Department of Energy 
civilian and military officials, intelligence analysts, outside 
experts, and industry representatives, and informed by the 
experience gained over the previous decades of the committee's 
existence.
    The committee believes that America's global military 
capabilities and commitments have undergirded peace, security, 
and economic prosperity, and underwritten an international 
world order and American interests. However, the committee also 
recognizes that others seek to threaten such security and 
prosperity. The committee further acknowledges that the U.S. 
Armed Forces have been under an unrelenting pace of operations. 
In fact, in testimony given to the committee on June 12, 2017, 
the Secretary of Defense described forces affecting the 
readiness of the military, noting ``The first force we must 
recognize is 16 years of war. This period represents the 
longest continuous stretch of armed conflict in our Nation's 
history. In more than a quarter century since the end of the 
Cold War, our country has deployed large-scale forces in active 
operations for more months than we have been at peace.''
    The provisions contained in the committee bill reinforce 
the committee's belief that America's military strength and its 
global posture and presence will continue to be necessary to 
deter aggression, to reassure U.S. allies and partners, and to 
exercise global influence. Further, the committee bill would 
make much needed and overdue investments in the men and women 
in uniform as well as their equipment and training, as they 
face an uncertain a global threat environment.

Reforming the Department of Defense

    The committee continues to believe that reform of the 
Department of Defense is needed to improve the military's 
agility and the speed at which it can address an increasingly 
complex security environment and unprecedented technological 
challenges. Reforms also ensure effective and efficient use of 
taxpayer dollars. The bill reflects three major reform 
initiatives undertaken by the committee in H.R. 2810: (1) 
acquisition reform, (2) data management reform, and (3) 
statutory streamlining.
    Furthermore, in the area of defense healthcare, the 
committee refines the reforms of the Military Health System 
initiated in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) by maintaining emphasis on the 
readiness of the force. To accomplish this goal, H.R. 2810 
builds on the importance of these efforts by focusing on a 
Military Health System that reduces costs, improves the 
delivery of health care services at military medical treatment 
facilities and enhances readiness of health professionals 
supporting the war fighter.
    In the area of military justice and sexual assault 
prevention and response, the committee recognizes the 
significant changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
contained in last year's bill. Therefore, H.R. 2810 includes 
limited clarifying and technical amendments designed to refine 
last year's reforms. In addition, it includes a provision that 
would prohibit the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images, 
including cases in which the images were initially obtained 
with consent. The bill also contains improvements to sexual 
assault prevention and response, including a provision that 
would require special victims counsel to receive training on 
the unique challenges often faced by male sexual assault 
victims.

Readiness of the Force and Rebuilding the Military

    The committee recognizes that while the Department's 
missions and requirements have increased, its resources have 
decreased and readiness has suffered. The Vice Chief of Staff 
of the Army testified that, ``In total, only about two thirds 
of the Army's initial critical formations--the formations we 
would need at the outset of a major conflict--are at acceptable 
levels of readiness to conduct sustained ground combat in a 
full spectrum environment against a highly lethal hybrid threat 
or near-peer adversary. Stated more strategically, based on 
current readiness levels, the Army can only accomplish Defense 
Planning Guidance Requirements at high military risk.'' The 
Assistant Commandant of the MarineCorps testified, ``Current 
readiness shortfalls require additional operations and 
maintenance resources, and we have exhausted our internal 
options. Additional resources would facilitate exercises and 
training and correct repair parts shortfalls, while 
specifically addressing aviation specific operations and 
maintenance funding.'' The other military service chiefs have 
expressed similar sentiments. These undeniable readiness 
shortfalls in the military services led Secretary of Defense 
James N. Mattis to testify before the committee that, after 
returning to the Pentagon ``. . . I have been shocked by what 
I've seen with our readiness to fight.''
    To begin to address the decline in readiness and initiate 
the rebuilding of the military, the bill would include more 
than $2.9 billion in additional funds for ship and aircraft 
depot maintenance; aviation training and readiness; and long-
neglected facilities sustainment, restoration, and 
modernization accounts, all of which were identified as 
unfunded requirements by the military services. The bill would 
also fully resource U.S. Special Operations Command, provide 
additional resources for unfunded requirements to counter 
global terrorism threats, and provide resources to accelerate 
capabilities to support counterterrorism analytic tools.
    Procurement of modernized systems is key to addressing the 
readiness of the force. Many legacy systems can no longer be 
maintained and adversary systems are increasingly able to 
challenge such platforms. H.R. 2810 responds to numerous 
unfunded, yet critical, modernization requirements identified 
by the military services, including in the areas of air 
dominance, strike fighter capability gaps, rotorcraft for 
ground forces, Navy cruiser modernization, surface combatants, 
shortfalls in war reserves for critical munitions, and 
accelerating full spectrum capability within the Army's ground 
forces.
    The committee bill authorizes the total budget request 
funding level for the National Nuclear Security 
Administration's (NNSA) nuclear weapons activities and defense 
nuclear nonproliferation program, including critical efforts to 
modernize the nuclear weapons stockpile and to tackle the 
multibillion dollar backlog in deferred maintenance of NNSA 
facilities.
    The committee recognizes that the cyber domain of modern 
warfare continues to grow in scope and sophistication. 
Therefore, H.R. 2810 fully funds the budget request for cyber 
operations and prioritizes the readiness of the cyber mission 
forces. The committee increases funding to U.S. Cyber Command 
by 16 percent, and enhances the Department's defensive and 
offensive cyberspace capabilities. The bill also addresses 
military service unfunded requirements for cyber warfare by 
providing additional funding to close these critical gaps.
    The committee remains focused on assuring access to space, 
given the military's dependence on the capabilities provided 
from satellites. Thus, the bill would authorize funds for the 
development of a new American engine to replace the Russian-
made RD-180 by 2019; ensure the maintenance and modernization 
of existing national security space launch capabilities; and, 
ensure funding of national security space-related modifications 
of commercial launch vehicles, instead of funding the 
development of new space launch vehicles. In light of the 
criticality of space as a new warfighting domain, the bill 
would establish a space corps within the Air Force and elevate 
U.S. Space Command to a subunified command under U.S. Strategic 
Command.
    In the area of ballistic missile defense, the bill would 
authorize significant additional resources to meet combatant 
command shortfalls, and service unfunded requirements for 
missile defense interceptor inventories around the globe. The 
bill would also require the Director of the Missile Defense 
Agency (MDA) to begin the development of a space-based sensor 
layer for ballistic missile defense; give the U.S. Army a 
deadline to develop a modernization schedule that acceptably 
meets warfighter requirements for a replacement to the legacy 
Patriot air and missile defense radar system; require the 
Secretary of Defense to transfer acquisition authority for 
operational missile defense programs from the Director of MDA 
to a military service by the time the President's budget is 
submitted for fiscal year 2020; and prevent the Army from 
retiring GEM-T interceptors from its inventory until the 
Secretary of the Army submits an evaluation of the Army's 
ability to meet warfighter requirements and operational needs 
without such interceptors.
    The bill also includes provisions that would advance 
hypersonic weapons research, development, and transitional 
efforts within the Department, and require weapons and 
munitions science and technology roadmaps, including naval 
energetics, to ensure focused developmental efforts of critical 
weapon systems.

Resources for Warfighters and Families

    The committee believes that caring for the troops and their 
families is the essential foundation of readiness. H.R. 2810 
builds upon the bipartisan work of the Subcommittee on Military 
Personnel in providing the troops the benefits they need, 
deserve, and have earned. As always, the committee's approach 
is guided by a determination to maintain the viability and 
readiness of the All-Volunteer Force while ensuring that the 
Government does not break faith with U.S. service members, 
retirees, their family members, and survivors.
    H.R. 2810 would authorize a fully funded, by-law pay raise 
for all U.S. service members at 2.4 percent. The bill would 
also begin to grow military end strength, by increasing the 
active duty Army by 10,000 to 486,000, the Army National Guard 
by 4,000 to 347,000, the Army Reserve by 3,000 to 202,000 in 
fiscal year 2018.
    H.R. 2810 would grant permanency to family support programs 
within U.S. Special Operations Command. This important and 
proven pilot program now merits codification and permanency to 
ensure continued support and care for families of Special 
Operations Forces.
    The bill also contains important provisions that would 
provide further protection to former service members, including 
those who have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress 
Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of combat or 
sexual assault in the military.

National Defense Strategy

    The committee remains concerned about the absence of a 
clear and cohesive strategy concerning national security 
priorities in places of conflict, including in the Syrian Arab 
Republic, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of 
Yemen, and the Federal Republic of Somalia, and the provisions 
contained in the committee bill would require the Department of 
Defense to provide additional details on efforts in those 
countries. At the same time, the committee notes the importance 
of disrupting and dismantling terrorist groups that threaten 
U.S. interests and provides funds necessary to train and equip 
partner forces, including the Iraqi Security Forces, which 
combat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other 
terrorist groups across the Middle East, Africa, and Central 
Asia.
    The committee remains concerned about the Islamic Republic 
of Iran's malign military activities, and H.R. 2810 would 
express the committee's view that the United States should 
counter such activities, ensure that the U.S. military 
maintains a capable posture in the Arabian Gulf to deter and 
respond to Iranian aggression, strengthen ballistic missile 
defense capabilities, ensure freedom of navigation at the Bab 
al Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz, and counter Iranian 
efforts to illicitly proliferate weapons.
    The committee has also focused on the Department's efforts 
to deter aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine 
and other allies and partners in Europe. The committee supports 
a significant increase in European Deterrence Initiative 
funding above the fiscal year 2017 request, including funding 
for heel-to-toe rotations of U.S. forces, pre-positioning of 
equipment in Europe, and building up necessary Air Force 
infrastructure. The bill would also provide $150.0 million for 
the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to enhance the 
defense of Ukraine and to deter further Russian aggression.
    The committee supports the Department of Defense in 
strengthening U.S. military posture and capabilities in the 
Indo-Asia-Pacific region. To aid in its oversight, H.R. 2810 
would require the Department of Defense to provide a strategy 
on United States defense objectives and priorities in the Indo-
Asia-Pacific region and an assessment of U.S. force posture and 
basing needs. Additionally, it would reaffirm U.S. extended 
deterrence commitments to Japan and the Republic of Korea and 
condemn any assertion that limits the right of freedom of 
navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. It would 
express a sense of Congress in strengthening security 
cooperation with allies and partners, including Japan, the 
Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and with regional 
institutions such as the Association of Southeast Asian 
Nations.
    The committee also supports the Department of Defense in 
countering instability and strengthening capabilities of U.S. 
partners in Africa. To aid in its oversight, H.R. 2810 would 
require the president to provide a strategy on United States 
objectives and priorities in the Federal Republic of Somalia.

                                HEARINGS

    Committee consideration of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 results from posture and 
budget-related hearings that began on February 1, 2017, and 
that were completed on June 12, 2017. The full committee 
conducted 8 hearing and the 6 subcommittees conducted a total 
of 31 sessions during this time period. Additionally, over the 
past year, the committee conducted numerous policy and program 
oversight hearings, including hearings in support of its reform 
initiatives, to inform its development of the legislative 
proposals contained in this Act.

                           COMMITTEE POSITION

    On June 28, 2017, the Committee on Armed Services held a 
markup session to consider H.R. 2810. The committee ordered the 
bill H.R. 2810, as amended, favorably reported to the House of 
Representatives by a recorded vote of 60-1, a quorum being 
present.

                EXPLANATION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS

    The committee adopted an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute during the consideration of H.R. 2810. The title of 
the bill is amended to reflect the amendment to the text of the 
bill. The remainder of the report discusses the bill, as 
amended.

            RELATIONSHIP OF AUTHORIZATION TO APPROPRIATIONS

    The bill does not provide budget authority. This bill 
authorizes appropriations; subsequent appropriations acts will 
provide budget authority. However, the committee strives to 
adhere to the recommendations as issued by the Committee on the 
Budget as it relates to the jurisdiction of this committee.
    The bill addresses the following categories in the 
Department of Defense budget: procurement; research, 
development, test, and evaluation; operation and maintenance; 
military personnel; working capital funds; and military 
construction and family housing. The bill also addresses the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home, Department of Energy National 
Security Programs, the Naval Petroleum Reserve, and the 
Maritime Administration.
    Active Duty and Reserve personnel strengths authorized in 
this bill and legislation affecting compensation for military 
personnel determine the remaining appropriation requirements of 
the Department of Defense. However, this bill does not provide 
authorization of specific dollar amounts for military 
personnel.

          SUMMARY OF DISCRETIONARY AUTHORIZATIONS IN THE BILL

    The President requested discretionary budget authority of 
$659.8 billion for programs within the jurisdiction of the 
committee for fiscal year 2018. Of this amount, $574.6 billion 
was requested for ``base'' Department of Defense programs, 
$64.6 billion was requested for Overseas Contingency Operations 
requirements covering the entire fiscal year, $20.5 billion was 
requested for Department of Energy national security programs 
and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and $0.2 
billion was requested for defense-related activities associated 
with the Maritime Administration.
    The committee recommends an overall discretionary 
authorization of $688.3 billion in fiscal year 2018. The base 
committee authorization of $613.8 billion is a $70.4 billion 
increase above the levels provided for in the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). 
The authorization provided in title XV totals $74.6 billion for 
Overseas Contingency Operations, of which $10.0 billion is 
authorized in support of base budget requirements.
    The table preceding the detailed program adjustments in 
division D of this report summarizes the committee's 
recommended discretionary authorizations by appropriation 
account for fiscal year 2018 and compares these amounts to the 
President's request.

                      BUDGET AUTHORITY IMPLICATION

    The President's total request for the national defense 
budget function (050) in fiscal year 2018 is $675.8 billion, as 
estimated by the Congressional Budget Office. In addition to 
funding for programs addressed in this bill, the total 050 
request includes discretionary funding for national defense 
programs not in the committee's jurisdiction, discretionary 
funding for programs that do not require additional 
authorization in fiscal year 2018, and mandatory programs.
    The table preceding the detailed program adjustments in 
division D of this report details changes to the budget request 
for all aspects of the national defense budget function.

            DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                          TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

                       Aircraft Procurement, Army


                       Items of Special Interest


Health and Usage Monitoring Systems

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 113-446) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, the 
committee directed the Secretary of the Army review the 
potential for integrating and demonstrating a Next Generation 
Health Monitoring System (NGHMS) for UH-72 light utility 
helicopters. The NGHMS could enable early warning for failing 
platform systems, reduce emergency maintenance demands, provide 
predictable platform maintenance schedules, reduce cost and 
should increase readiness.
    The committee notes the Army is currently evaluating NGHMS 
systems and most recently conducted a critical design review in 
February 2017. The committee understands that preliminary test 
and evaluation have demonstrated promising results. Given these 
encouraging results with light utility rotorcraft, the 
committee believes there could be potential for integrating 
NGHMS on ground combat vehicles, in particular the Stryker 
Combat Vehicle, to help with improving maintenance and 
readiness.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by September 15, 2017, that provides the status and available 
results of the UH-72 NGHMS testing; the Army's plan for 
procuring and integrating NGHMS into the UH-72 fleet to include 
any detailed description of the planned changes to the UH-72 
aircraft maintenance construct, expected efficiencies and 
estimated annual cost savings, as well as any potential for 
application on ground combat vehicles.

                       Missile Procurement, Army


                       Items of Special Interest


Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-102) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the 
committee noted the effectiveness of the Lethal Miniature 
Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) currently fielded in the U.S. 
Central Command (CENTCOM) theater of operations, and supported 
the potential distribution of this capability across Army 
infantry units. The LMAMS is a single man-portable/operable, 
lightweight, beyond-line-of-sight, precision-guided, loitering 
aerial missile system capable of locating and engaging obscured 
and/or fleeting enemy targets who otherwise cannot be engaged 
by typical direct fire weapon systems.
    The committee notes the Army requested a total of $63.5 
million for 655 LMAMS as part of the fiscal year 2017 Overseas 
Contingency Operations request to address joint urgent 
operational needs in CENTCOM's area of operations. The 
committee understands the LMAMS Capability Development Document 
has completed initial Army staff review, is currently being 
revised by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Maneuver 
Center of Excellence, and will then be considered by the Army 
Requirements Oversight Council for transition to a program of 
record. While the committee fully supports the Army's request 
from fiscal year 2017 and the budget request for fiscal year 
2018, the committee requires additional details regarding the 
Army's long-term acquisition strategy for LMAMS.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by November 1, 2017, on the Army's long-term plan for LMAMS, to 
include current analysis of LMAMS operational performance to 
date, current fielding strategy, as well as projected funding 
requests across the Future Years Defense Program.

        Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army


                       Items of Special Interest


Armored brigade combat team modernization

    The committee understands that Budget Control Act of 2011 
(Public Law 112-25) funding levels have reduced buying power, 
disrupted modernization plans, and reduced the Army's 
capability advantage over near-peer, high-end competitors. The 
committee notes that Army modernization funding declined 74 
percent from 2008-2015 as a result of the drawdown from two 
wars and the imposition of the budget caps by Public Law 112-
25. Perhaps most significant is that research and development 
(R&D) funding has been reduced by 50 percent, and appears to be 
concentrated in the later stages of R&D at the prototyping and 
system design and development stages, which are the precursors 
to fielding new capabilities. The Vice Chief of Staff of the 
Army stated, in testimony before the House Committee on Armed 
Services, that today's Army is ``out-ranged, outgunned, and 
outdated; and on our present course, the U.S. Army will not be 
sufficiently modern to deter and defeat potential enemies.'' 
The committee is concerned that the tactical overmatch that 
U.S. ground forces have enjoyed for decades is being 
diminished, or in some cases, no longer exists.
    The committee believes the consequences of reduced 
modernization funding are most dramatic with respect to ground 
combat vehicle modernization. While the Army has definitive 
plans in place for Army aviation modernization, and has worked 
to establish mature acquisition strategies using multiyear 
procurement contracts for aviation platforms, the same cannot 
be said for ground combat vehicle modernization. The committee 
believes there is an immediate need for a more accelerated 
ground combat vehicle modernization strategy that should 
include the development of a next generation infantry fighting 
vehicle and main battle tank, while also looking for ways to 
accelerate needed upgrades for legacy combat vehicles in the 
near term to address immediate threats.
    The committee understands the armored brigade combat team 
(ABCT), which is comprised of Abrams tanks, Bradley fighting 
vehicles, M109A7 Paladin self-propelled artillery, M113 Armored 
Personnel Carriers, Armored Multipurpose Vehicles, M88 Improved 
Recovery Vehicles, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, and other 
systems is the only full-spectrum force in the Army's force 
structure. Over the past several National Defense Authorization 
Acts, the committee has noted concerns regarding the reduction 
of active ABCTs and the Army's ability to have sufficient 
numbers of fully ready active ABCTs to meet combatant commander 
steady-state and contingency plan requirements. The committee 
has also taken action to prevent further reductions in ABCT 
force structure, and prevent any production breaks in the 
combat vehicle industrial base. Given the return of armored 
units to the European theater, as well as the Army's plans to 
increase ABCT capacity, the committee believes that these 
actions have been validated.
    However, the committee remains concerned about the 
stability of ABCT modernization funding in fiscal year 2018 and 
beyond, and encourages the Army to fully modernize at least one 
ABCT per year. The committee directs the Secretary of the Army, 
in consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Army, to provide 
a report to the House Committee on Armed Services and the 
Senate Committee on Armed Services by April 5, 2018, on the 
Army's plan for executing its ground combat vehicle 
modernization strategy. Elements of the report should include: 
the Army's combat vehicle modernization priorities over the 
next 5 and 10 years; the extent to which those priorities can 
be supported at current funding levels within a relevant time 
period; the extent to which additional funds are required to 
support such priorities; detail how the Army is balancing and 
resourcing these priorities with efforts to rebuild and sustain 
readiness and increase force structure capacity over this same 
time period; and explain how the Army is balancing its near-
term modernization efforts with an accelerated long-term 
strategy for acquiring next generation combat vehicle 
capabilities.
    The committee also directs the Comptroller General of the 
United States to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services by May 1, 2018, on the Comptroller General's 
preliminary assessment of the Army's report on the ground 
combat vehicle modernization strategy. The committee further 
directs the Comptroller General to provide a report on the 
Comptroller General's final assessment to the House Committee 
on Armed Services at a date to be determined at the time of the 
briefing. The Comptroller General's review should focus in 
particular on how the Army has developed its modernization 
priorities for the next 5 years, and examine how the Army is 
balancing and resourcing these priorities with efforts to 
rebuild and sustain readiness and increase force structure 
capacity over this time period. Additionally, the review should 
evaluate the extent to which the Army has balanced its near-
term modernization efforts with its long-term strategy for 
acquiring new capabilities.

M240B medium machine gun inventory assessment

    The committee has concerns regarding the Army's inventory 
of M240B medium machine guns due to the Army's lack of detailed 
information regarding the condition of the weapons within that 
inventory. The committee understands the Army has achieved the 
procurement objective for the M240 medium machine gun, and that 
current M240 acquisition and sustainment strategies rely on 
piecemeal replacement of individual parts instead of new 
production. The committee is concerned about the impact of this 
strategy on the industrial base, and the potential to eliminate 
a critical production line that would be difficult and costly 
to reestablish at a later date. The committee also notes that 
M240 requirements could potentially increase as a result of the 
Army increasing end-strength levels and growing additional 
armored brigade combat teams. The committee believes the Army 
needs to clearly demonstrate the operational viability of its 
M240B inventory.
    In light of these concerns, the committee directs the 
Secretary of the Army to conduct an assessment of the health 
and operational viability of the Army's M240B inventory. The 
committee further directs the Secretary of the Army to provide 
a briefing on the findings of this assessment to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by January 17, 2018. This briefing shall 
include, at a minimum: a detailed review of the Army's current 
M240B inventory, to include the number of systems that are 
operationally ready, the number of systems that require repair, 
and the number of systems that should be taken out of inventory 
and replaced; a description of the full cost to repair and 
refurbish an M240B machine gun, to include parts procurement, 
labor, logistics, and sustainment costs; a description of the 
current contracted cost to procure new production M240B machine 
guns; and a detailed comparison of the timelines associated 
with repair and refurbishment efforts, and those required to 
replace systems with new weapons.

Small arms magazine procurement

    The committee understands the Enhanced Performance Magazine 
(EPM) is the latest upgrade of the 30 round 5.56mm magazine 
used in Army and Marine Corps rifles and carbines that resulted 
from the introduction of the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round 
(EPR). The EPR, while providing a number of significant 
performance enhancements over the original general purpose M855 
ammunition, to include improved lethality, contributed to a 
reduction in system level reliability under certain conditions. 
The committee understands the EPM mitigates the system 
reliability issues that resulted from using the EPR in Army 
weapons. However, the committee has been informed by the Marine 
Corps that in some Marine Corps unique weapons, such as the M27 
Infantry Automatic Rifles and M16A4 rifles, reliability 
concerns remain. The committee further understands that, as a 
result of these concerns, that the Marine Corps conducted 
further reliability testing on additional commercial polymer 
magazines, and that the Commandant of the Marine Corps has 
approved the decision to field a different magazine than the 
EPM. The committee understands that as of now the Army will 
replace all legacy magazines with the EPM, and the Marine Corps 
will replace all legacy magazines with their qualified polymer 
magazine.
    The committee has long supported small arms modernization, 
and notes that the Program Executive Office-Soldier through the 
Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) is currently evaluating 
alternative magazines to the EPM, to include polymer magazines 
used by the Marine Corps. The committee expects the Army to 
leverage Marine Corps test and evaluation data and any other 
available Department of Defense data to the maximum extent 
possible to shorten the overall evaluation timeline which the 
committee understands could take up to 6-12 months. The 
committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by September 
29, 2017, with an update on the status of the Army's SEP 
evaluation.

Small arms production industrial base

    The committee notes that the Ike Skelton National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383) 
repealed section 2473 of title 10, United States Code, which 
required the Department of Defense to only procure certain 
small arms repair parts and components from a limited number of 
industry sources that the Department had identified as 
comprising the small arms production industrial base (SAPIB).
    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with senior military services acquisition 
executives, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services by January 15, 2018, on the state of the small 
arms production industrial base. At a minimum, the briefing 
should identify critical small arms systems and items; describe 
the Department's strategy for preserving a stable SAPIB in the 
areas of development, production, maintenance, and competitive 
contracting; describe the results of increased use of small 
business set-asides, as well as organic depot activities on 
quality, delivery, competition, engineering, and research and 
development investments and capability.

Vehicle active protection systems

    The committee is encouraged by the Army's expedited Non-
Developmental Item (NDI) vehicle active protection systems 
(APS) risk reduction strategy, and notes the current program 
remains on cost and on schedule. In the committee report (H. 
Rept. 114-537) accompanying the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the committee noted this strategy 
will allow the Army to better address the evolving threats 
posed by the growing proliferation of anti-tank guided missiles 
and rocket-propelled grenades. The committee is also aware of 
the importance of vehicle APS capabilities for forward-deployed 
units, specifically those units in the U.S. European Command 
area of operations. The committee understands this risk 
reduction effort installs and characterizes three different NDI 
APS solutions on Abrams main battle tanks, Bradley fighting 
vehicles, and Stryker combat vehicle platforms. The committee 
believes the outcomes of these characterization tests and 
evaluations will allow the Army to assess integration and 
performance risks, and should provide the necessary information 
to make an informed decision regarding the transition of these 
NDI solutions to a future program of record. The committee 
understands this characterization effort will be completed in 
calendar year 2017. Should the outcomes of these 
characterization tests prove favorable, the committee expects 
the Army to proceed forward with an accelerated procurement 
strategy for this critical capability that is consistent with 
acquisition reform principles and maximizes use of all 
available acquisition authorities.

                    Procurement of Ammunition, Army


                       Items of Special Interest


Ammunition production base support

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee was concerned that despite a commitment by the Army 
to maintain steady-state funding of $250.0 million for 
ammunition industrial base upgrades, significant safety, 
environmental, and operational discrepancies exist among the 
Army ammunition plants (AAPs), in particular the four largest 
AAPs. This could require investments exceeding what is 
currently in the Army's long-term modernization plan for the 
ammunition industrial base. The committee remains concerned 
about this discrepancy between documented need and planned 
investment. These committee concerns are further amplified by 
the recent explosion that occurred at the Lake City AAP. The 
committee understands the explosion caused significant damage 
to the primer production area and that, as a result of the 
explosion, the Army was forced to stop all production of small 
caliber ammunition production for an indefinite amount of time 
until safety inspections can be completed.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by November 
1, 2017, on the Army's 2025 Ammunition Industrial Base 
strategic plan.

Clean disposal of conventional munitions

    The committee continues to support the use of technologies 
like those deployed at Camp Minden as a cleaner and safer 
alternative to the open burning of munitions. The committee 
directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by January 31, 2018, on the 
use of cost-competitive technologies that minimize waste 
generation and air emissions to dispose of stockpiles of 
conventional munitions awaiting demilitarization, as directed 
by section 314 of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense 
Authorization.

                        Other Procurement, Army


                       Items of Special Interest


Army land mobile radio acquisition

    The committee is aware of the Army's effort to secure 
upgraded communications infrastructure on U.S. military 
installations, specifically land mobile radios (LMRs), and its 
progress towards meeting this requirement. However, the 
committee is concerned that delays in fielding enhanced secure 
infrastructure could lead to risks to force protection, as well 
as to public safety. The committee encourages the Army to 
consider an expedited timeline for LMR upgrades across U.S. 
military bases, if additional resources become available.

Army personal dosimeters

    The committee is aware that the Department of the Army is 
investing in the Joint Personnel Dosimeter-Individual, an 
advanced radiological dosimeter that will replace legacy 
dosimetry systems. Personal dosimeters are essential tools for 
tracking radiological exposure throughout a service member's 
career, and provide important diagnostic data as the service 
member seeks medical care during and after Active Duty service. 
To ensure service members are provided with the best possible 
tracking data for radiological exposure, the committee urges 
the Army to ensure production requirements and schedules are 
met to provide Active Duty and Reserve Components the ability 
to track radiological exposure.

Heavy Equipment Transport System modernization strategy

    The committee encourages the Army to continue development 
and procurement of a heavy equipment trailer solution to be 
used as part of the Heavy Equipment Transport System (HETS) for 
current and future combat vehicles. The committee notes the 
current heavy equipment transport (HET) trailer is rated for 70 
tons, but the most modernized M1A2 Abrams main battle tank 
configuration, the M1A2 SEPv3, will weigh in excess of 80 tons. 
The committee understands the current HET trailer will be 
unable to transport modernized M1A2 SEPv3 tanks, or future M1A2 
SEPv4 configurations. The committee believes the Army will 
require a more capable means of transport organic to the 
service. The committee encourages the Army to begin to plan and 
resource the modification of all 192 existing HET trailers, as 
well as develop ways to accelerate the new Enhanced HETS 
developmental program.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by December 
1, 2017, on the Army's strategy for upgrading current HETS and 
HET trailers.

Personnel and cargo parachute acquisition and management

    The committee is concerned that the military services 
appear to lack a comprehensive and resourced plan to upgrade 
military personnel parachutes, parachute support equipment, and 
guided cargo parachutes. The committee understands both the 
Army and Marine Corps are pursuing high glide parachutes that 
will allow a parachutist to cover a substantial horizontal 
distance. However, this capability is not currently fully 
operational because the Army and Marine Corps have not procured 
complete parachute systems. While the military has the 
parachute, it does not have oxygen equipment with sufficient 
capacity to allow the full use of the high glide canopy. 
Additionally, the committee understands that the Army and 
Marine Corps have not procured guided cargo parachutes with the 
same glide capability as the personnel parachute. Finally, the 
committee notes that the Army has assigned responsibility for 
the acquisition of guided cargo parachutes and personnel 
parachutes to different program executive offices. The 
committee is concerned that this organizational structure could 
fragment responsibility for integrating the capabilities of all 
systems involved in airborne missions.
    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 
2018, that examines (1) whether the Army and Marine Corps have 
a valid requirement for high glide canopies, and if so, whether 
each service has an integrated plan to procure all associated 
equipment required to use the high glide features; (2) whether 
the Army's decision to divide parachutes between two different 
program offices hinders or enhances integration of their 
capabilities; and (3) whether the Army and Marine Corps have a 
plan and contracts that will allow for the improvement of 
parachutes over the life cycle of the equipment.

Rough Terrain Container Handler recapitalization

    The committee is concerned that the budget request does not 
include funding for the Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH), 
a material handling equipment system considered vital and 
critical to Department of Defense expeditionary logistics. The 
committee understands the RTCH system, along with other 
material handling equipment logistic systems, provides 
strategic capability to set the theater, strategic agility to 
the joint force, and maintains freedom of movement and action 
during sustained and high tempo operations at the end of 
extended lines of communication in austere environments. The 
committee is concerned by the number of RTCH systems that are 
combat worn, and notes there is neither a formal reset and 
recapitalization program for these systems, nor a long-term 
strategy to modernize a fleet that entered service in 2001.
    Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the 
Army to develop plans to recapitalize and modernize RTCH 
systems and other material handling equipment systems in a 
timely manner, and encourages the Army to resource this effort 
across the Future Years Defense Program. The committee further 
directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by September 1, 2017, on this 
recapitalization strategy.

Small unit support vehicle recapitalization strategy

    The committee understands the Army's family of small unit 
support vehicle (SUSV) fleet is used by Army units that train 
and operate in extreme cold weather conditions, and that this 
vehicle provides those units with unique capabilities not found 
elsewhere in the Army. In addition, while the committee is 
aware of the Army's effort to refurbish some of the fleet, the 
committee notes that legacy SUSVs are beyond their economic 
useful life and have become increasingly difficult to maintain. 
In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee required a briefing on the potential requirement for 
a replacement to the SUSV fleet. The briefing indicated the 
Army National Guard has established an SUSV overhaul program; 
however, this overhaul does not provide any additional 
capability.
    The committee remains concerned regarding the capability 
and capacity of the Army's SUSV fleet, and therefore directs 
the Secretary of the Army to conduct a business case analysis 
(BCA) to determine whether the Army should develop or procure a 
replacement for the small unit support vehicle designated SUSV. 
The BCA should include the following elements:
    (1) an analysis of how the SUSV fleet will be affected if a 
replacement for the vehicle is not developed or procured;
    (2) an explanation of the costs associated with 
refurbishing the SUSV fleet;
    (3) a description of specific requirements for a new SUSV 
vehicle and whether there is a vehicle available that would 
meet such requirements;
    (4) an analysis that compares the costs and benefits of the 
procuring of a new SUSV to the costs and benefits of 
refurbishing the SUSV fleet; and
    (5) recommendations for the most cost-effective approach to 
addressing the needs of the SUSV fleet.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 
2018, on the results of the BCA.

Tactical network review

    The committee understands that the Army is evaluating all 
of the tactical network components to reduce vulnerabilities 
and focus on capability gaps to ensure that the Army's end-to-
end network is resilient, interoperable, and secure. The 
committee notes that this review will cover the lower and upper 
tactical internet that make up the Army's tactical network. The 
committee also notes that software-defined radios and various 
waveforms are among two of the components that comprise the 
lower tactical internet that support soldiers at the tactical 
level. The committee understands the Army's network review 
should allow for the rapid introduction of other new 
capabilities, including advances in satellite communications, 
cyber protection, and electronic warfare, as well as assured 
positioning, navigation, and timing technology and other 
technologies that enable assured communications. The committee 
directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by September 29, 2017, that 
details the network study results and the Army's recommended 
way ahead.

Vehicle medical kits

    The committee understands there have been significant 
advances made in emergency medical treatment for combat 
casualties, and notes that during Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 
military services, as a result of a joint urgent operational 
need from U.S. Central Command, fielded a standardized vehicle 
medical kit called the warrior aid and litter kit (WALK), to 
complement the capabilities already provided as part of the 
improved first aid kit and the combat lifesaver bag. The 
committee notes there is no official program of record for the 
WALK, and it is unclear to the committee as to how the Army 
would provide standardized vehicle medical kits for future 
contingency operations.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 
2018, on the advisability and feasibility of providing a 
standardized vehicle medical kit for combat and tactical 
vehicles.

                       Aircraft Procurement, Navy


                       Items of Special Interest


EA-18G ALQ-99 tactical jamming system modernization

    The committee notes that the EA-18G is the Navy's primary 
tactical aircraft platform dedicated to the dominance of the 
radio frequency spectrum in support of contingency and training 
operations requiring electronic warfare support. The EA-18G 
currently accomplishes this mission with the ALQ-99 tactical 
jamming system, but certain legacy transmitters of this system 
have not been upgraded, resulting in unsatisfactory reliability 
and increased risk to fulfilling contingency operation 
requirements. The Navy's Next Generation Jammer program is 
planned to eventually replace legacy ALQ-99 equipment, and is 
currently scheduled to be fielded incrementally starting with 
initial operational capability being declared in 2021, and full 
operational capability projected for some time during the 2035 
timeframe.
    Therefore, the committee supports the continued sustainment 
of legacy ALQ-99 equipment, and expects the Navy to continue 
upgrading ALQ-99 transmitters, particularly bands 5 and 6 of 
the ALQ-99 legacy system that have not been upgraded, with 
solid state technologies in order to mitigate risk pertaining 
to low reliability and potential failures in flight.

Implications of a 355-ship Navy on Naval and Marine Corps Aviation 
        force structure requirements

    The committee notes that the Navy's most recent Force 
Structure Assessment indicates a need to increase Navy force 
structure to 355 ships, which includes a 12th aircraft carrier. 
The committee also notes that this greater fleet size may in 
turn impact Navy and Marine Corps Aviation force structure 
requirements.
    Consequently, the committee directs the Secretary of the 
Navy to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services not later than September 30, 2018, or 12 months after 
the issuance of a new National Defense Strategy, whichever date 
is earlier. The briefing should provide estimates as to the 
number of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft by series and type 
needed to achieve the objectives of the National Defense 
Strategy and to complement the capability resident in a 355-
ship Navy with 12 aircraft carriers. The briefing shall also 
include the following elements: (1) a detailed explanation of 
the strategy and associated force sizing and shaping 
constructs, associated scenarios and assumptions used to 
conduct the analysis; and (2) quantification of risk using 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff risk management 
classifications.

Maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities 
        demonstration

    The budget request contained $15.2 million in PE 63782N for 
mine and expeditionary warfare advanced technology program, but 
contained no funding for the MS-177A maritime enhanced sensor 
demonstration program.
    The committee notes that the Navy has the opportunity to 
leverage a $300.0 million Air Force investment in the MS-177A 
sensor, which is meant to improve maritime target detection and 
long-range imaging and could significantly reduce procurement 
costs and expedite fielding. The committee is aware that PACOM 
identified the MS-177A in its classified fiscal year 2018 
integrated priority list for consideration in meeting mission 
gaps. The committee believes that having an organic Navy MS-
177A demonstration in the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) area of 
responsibility could help the Navy to assess the full range of 
anti-surface unit warfare and anti-submarine warfare 
capabilities, as well as gather needed intelligence against 
threats in the PACOM strategic environment. Specifically, this 
could allow the Navy to address, validate, and fill current 
PACOM maritime intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance 
mission gaps in a timely manner. The MS-117A could also improve 
the Navy organic capability to conduct standoff anti-surface 
unit warfare intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and 
long-range positive identification of targets.
    The committee recommends $38.7 million, an increase of 
$23.5 million, in PE 63782N to procure one MS-177A sensor for 
the maritime enhanced sensor demonstration program.

MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system

    The committee recognizes that the Navy's MQ-4C Triton will 
be a forward-deployed, land-based, remotely piloted aircraft 
system that provides persistent maritime intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability using a 
mission payload that will eventually be able to collect 
information in the signals and imagery intelligence 
disciplines. Given the MQ-4C combination of long endurance and 
advanced sensors, it will provide robust ISR support in meeting 
combatant commanders' requirements in the maritime domain. 
Although the MQ-4C program has had its share of cost, schedule, 
and execution challenges over the years, the committee fully 
supports the program, and acknowledges that it will be a 
critical component and integral capability both for the Navy 
and the intelligence community as a whole.
    The MQ-4C is integral to recapitalization of the Navy's 
maritime patrol and reconnaissance force (P-3C and EP-3E), and 
will be complementary to the capability provided by the P-8A 
patrol aircraft. The committee understands that a fleet of 68 
MQ-4C aircraft is planned to support five separate lines of 
high-altitude airborne ISR capability to provide real-time ISR 
information to a variety of operational and tactical users. 
However, the committee is unclear as to how the Navy plans to 
support mission execution and subsequent tasking, collection, 
processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TCPED) processes 
of these ISR missions when ISR collection taskings may occur 
outside the traditional naval employment constructs of aircraft 
carrier strike group deployments and operations.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
not later than November 15, 2017, on MQ-4C mission execution 
and TCPED processes. The briefing should include:
    (1) a framework description of the manning, equipping, and 
training requirements for the MQ-4C system;
    (2) a description of the baseline architecture of the 
mission support infrastructure required to support MQ-4C 
operations;
    (3) how the Navy plans to support and execute the TCPED 
processes;
    (4) how the Navy plans to support flying operations from 
either line-of-sight or beyond-line-of-sight locations;
    (5) how many aircraft the Navy plans to dedicate annually 
to the ISR Global Force Management Allocation Process of the 
Department of Defense; and (6) how many hours of collection the 
MQ-4C will be able to provide annually in each of the 
intelligence disciplines for combatant commanders.

MV-22 upgrades

    The committee notes that the Commandant of the Marine Corps 
included the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force En-
route Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Urgent 
Universal Need (SPMAGTF En-route C4 UUN) in his unfunded 
priorities for fiscal year 2017. The SPMAGTF En-route C4 UUN 
provides a communications capability to maintain tactical 
situation awareness of events ongoing in a target area, while 
Marines are en route to the target destination in an MV-22 
aircraft. The committee further notes that in fiscal year 2017, 
the budget planned for fiscal year 2018 for the SPMAGTF En-
route C4 UUN included $3.3 million for research, development, 
test, and evaluation; $42.1 million in Procurement, Marine 
Corps; $14.4 million for Operations and Maintenance, Marine 
Corps; and $171.4 million for Aircraft Procurement, Navy. The 
committee supports the SPMAGTF En-route UUN, and expects that 
the Department of the Navy will execute the programmed funding 
for fiscal year 2018.
    The committee understands that the majority of maintenance 
man-hours (MMH) conducted on the MV-22 are for components and 
wiring internal to the nacelle, and that high vibration and 
external environmental factors such as sand, dust, and water, 
have led to significantly more maintenance required on the 
nacelle than expected. According to aviation officials in the 
Department of the Navy, nacelle wiring alone accounts for 35 
percent of MMH on the nacelles for MV-22. The committee also 
understands that recent aircraft incidents and failure to meet 
time on wing requirements for the engine have led to a need to 
improve the performance of the engine inlet system, and that 
high failure rates of infrared suppressor (IRS) components 
drive excessive MMH and contribute to low aircraft 
availability. Accordingly, the committee believes the 
Department of the Navy should pursue a common nacelle structure 
with options for changeable engine inlet systems, improved IRS, 
and optimized nacelle wiring. The committee believes that the 
Department of the Navy could develop the common nacelle with 
nacelle improvements by fiscal year 2019 and have testing 
complete by fiscal year 2020.

Naval aircraft physiological episodes

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee noted its concern with the increasing rates of 
physiological episodes (PEs) experienced by F/A-18 pilots over 
the previous 5 years. At the committee's recommendation, the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114-328) included a provision that required the Secretary 
of the Navy to establish an independent review team to review 
the Navy's data on, and mitigation efforts related to, the 
increase in F/A-18 physiological episodes since January 1, 
2009, and to report to the congressional defense committees on 
its findings by December 1, 2017. The committee understands 
that the Department of the Navy has engaged personnel assigned 
to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct 
this review, and expects that the Department of the Navy will 
submit the report on time.
    To continue its oversight of naval aircraft physiological 
episodes, the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held 
a hearing on Naval Strike Fighter Issues and Concerns on March 
28, 2017. At that hearing, Navy witnesses testified that the PE 
rate per 100,000 hours increased in the F/A-18A through D, F/A-
18E/F, and EA-18G each year from 2012 to 2016. Also at that 
hearing, the committee requested PE data for the T-45C, and 
Navy witnesses testified that the PE rate per 100,000 hours had 
also increased each year since 2012. Within a few days of the 
March 28, 2017, hearing, the committee notes that a high 
percentage of T-45C pilots at the three T-45C flying locations 
opted not to fly the T-45C due to safety concerns with the 
aircraft's oxygen system, and the Department of the Navy 
suspended student training due to these concerns. The committee 
views these events as a serious readiness issue if student 
training continues to be suspended, which will result in fewer 
of the aircraft carrier qualified pilots and naval flight 
officers necessary to conduct fighter, attack, and electronic 
combat missions. The committee notes that the Department of the 
Navy has established a physiological episode team to evaluate 
these events, and has undertaken actions to address these 
occurrences and mitigate their effects, while considering this 
issue as its highest aviation safety priority.
    The committee will continue to closely monitor PEs in naval 
aircraft, and expects the Department of the Navy to 
aggressively take actions to determine the root cause of these 
events, determine mitigation procedures, and to budget for the 
modifications for each aircraft necessary to lower the rate of 
PEs in naval aircraft.

            Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps


                       Items of Special Interest


Advanced Low Cost Munition Ordnance

    The committee continues to support development of the 
Advanced Low Cost Munition Ordnance (ALaMO), a guided 57 mm 
projectile, with fire-and-forget capability that requires no 
Littoral Combat Ship fire control system changes, to counter 
the growing threats posed by small boat swarms, unmanned aerial 
systems, and other emerging threats. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by August 30, 2017, on 
achieving low rate of initial production in 2019. The briefing 
should also include, but not be limited to, an evaluation of 
the current funding profile of this program across the Future 
Years Defense Program, as well as potential courses of action 
to accelerate or streamline the current program strategy.

                   Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy


                       Items of Special Interest


America-class amphibious assault ships

    The committee is concerned that the Navy program of record 
for America-class amphibious assault ships (LHA-
9) would result in a break in production of 7 years following 
delivery of LHA-8, thereby accruing significant additional 
costs at both the shipyard and the supply chain. The committee 
believes the optimal schedule would be to begin construction of 
LHA-9 in 2020. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary 
of the Navy to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services by March 1, 2018, that provides an assessment of 
the cost savings and other benefits of accelerating LHA-9 to 
2020 compared to 2024, assuming LHA-9 is identical to LHA-8.

Columbia-class submarine program

    The committee continues to exercise specific oversight on 
the progress and challenges facing the Navy's Columbia-class acquisition program and the 
replacement to the Ohio-class ballistic missile 
submarines, which are scheduled to begin retirement in 2027. 
The committee notes the Department of Defense and the Navy 
consider the Columbia-class acquisition among the 
highest priorities in order to meet sea-based strategic 
deterrence requirements in the future threat environment 
through the 2080s. The magnitude of the program's estimated 
cost, expected to exceed $267.0 billion over its life cycle, as 
well as the aggressive schedule on which the Navy and its 
shipbuilders plan to complete the submarine's technology 
development and design, and start constructing the new class, 
among other issues, will be subjects of continued interest and 
concern to the committee.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of 
the United States to assess the Navy's Columbia-
class acquisition and submit a report to the congressional 
defense committees by March 1, 2018, that includes an analysis 
of the following:
    (1) technology development including activities in support 
of the submarine's nuclear propulsion system;
    (2) progress of shipbuilder design products;
    (3) program cost estimates;
    (4) approved acquisition strategy and use of expanded 
authorities including cross-program material procurement, early 
structural fabrication, and advance construction;
    (5) industrial base capacity to meet the Navy's plans and 
requirements; and
    (6) construction readiness and feasibility of achieving on-
time submarine delivery to meet Navy operational requirements.

Guided missile patrol boats

    The committee recognizes that as the Navy continues to 
refine its distributed lethality concept, one component could 
be the incorporation of patrol boats equipped with guided 
missiles. As described in the 2017 Surface Force Strategy, one 
distinguishing component of the distributed lethality concept 
is increasing lethality at the unit level in order to reduce 
the susceptibility of higher end warships. Another key 
characteristic is the employment of adaptive force packages 
that allow operational commanders the ability to scale force 
capabilities based on the threat. The low cost of fielding 
combined with the ability to quickly disperse them make patrol 
boats an ideal platform in achieving these two distinguishing 
characteristics. Patrol boat units equipped with a variety of 
offensive capabilities, including short- and long-range anti-
ship cruise missiles, would provide an operational commander 
the ability to inject increased levels of uncertainty and 
complexity into an adversary's planning. As the Navy concludes 
the planned production of the MK VI Patrol Boat and initiates 
the start of the PB(X) program, there are opportunities to 
leverage stable production lines that could rapidly field a 
patrol boat that is ideally suited to support the distributed 
lethality concept. Therefore, the committee strongly encourages 
the Navy to pursue an offensive capability, including guided 
missiles, which can be incorporated on patrol boats in support 
of surface warfare operations.

High-pressure Cold Spray repair

    The committee is aware that the Department of Defense is 
utilizing high-pressure Cold Spray repair, a solid-state metal 
deposition technology that is capable of reapplying metal to 
highly worn or corroded metal surfaces without damaging the 
base metal. The committee understands this technology would 
restore the strength and serviceability of parts that 
previously would require replacement. The committee notes this 
technology is capable of portable, hand-held, high-pressure 
operation and has been used by the Department of the Navy to 
achieve cost savings for the repair of critical components. 
Therefore, the committee encourages the Secretary of the Navy 
to expand the use of this technology for the development of new 
repair processes for additional Navy components.

Increased standardization and commonality for U.S. Navy shipbuilding 
        programs

    The committee recognizes the importance of maintaining a 
robust shipbuilding budget to support increasing demands and 
commitments being placed upon the U.S. Navy. The committee also 
recognizes that steps need to be taken to continually reduce 
the cost of shipbuilding so that the U.S. Navy can maximize the 
number of ships being built under the current and projected 
fiscal constraints. Since a large portion of the cost 
associated with shipbuilding resides in the subcontracted 
systems, subsystems, and components provided by the 
shipbuilding supplier industrial base, it is important to help 
this industrial base reduce the cost of its products that 
support these major shipbuilding programs.
    As many of these suppliers are small- to mid-sized 
companies, it is incumbent upon the U.S. Navy and the 
shipbuilding prime contractors to explore ways that help reduce 
the costs of these products without placing additional stress 
on this supplier base. The committee encourages the U.S. Navy 
to address alternate approaches to the shipbuilding process 
that would alleviate the more onerous and costly processes that 
increase the cost of these ships. The committee also encourages 
the U.S. Navy and major shipbuilding prime contractors to 
explore additional levels of standardization and commonality 
across shipbuilding programs and across major shipbuilding 
prime contractors to realize significant potential cost 
savings.

Littoral Combat Ships capability enhancements

    The committee believes that the Littoral Combat Ship and 
the Frigate will continue to play a critical role in the mix of 
warships necessary for Distributed Maritime Operations and 
believe the Navy should begin Frigate construction as soon as 
possible. To better expand Frigate capabilities, the committee 
notes that the Chief of Naval Operations initiated an 
Independent Review Team to assess Frigate requirements. The 
committee further notes that the Navy intends to leverage the 
proposed capabilities of the original Frigate program while 
adding: increased air warfare capability in both self-defense 
and escort roles; enhanced survivability; and increased 
electromagnetic maneuver warfare. The committee supports the 
Navy's intent to increase the lethality and survivability of 
the Frigate and further supports backfit options that will 
provide appropriate enhancements to the existing Littoral 
Combat Ships. In fiscal year 2019, the committee also believes 
that additional forward fit options for the fiscal year 2019 
Littoral Combat Ships should be pursued. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to prepare a report 
to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 2018 that 
details a transition plan to include forward fit options for 
the fiscal year 2019 Littoral Combat Ships and backfit options 
for the existing fleet. Specifically, this report should 
include an assessment of the following elements: deploying an 
over-the-horizon weapons system; expanding electronic warfare 
capabilities to include SEWIP Block II or SEWIP Lite; enhancing 
survivability attributes; and expanding use of unmanned aerial 
vehicles or unmanned underwater vehicles.

Propeller shafts

    The committee recognizes that title III of the Defense 
Production Act (Public Law 81-774) provides the Department of 
Defense with an important tool to ensure the timely creation 
and availability of domestic production capabilities for 
technologies that have the potential for wide-ranging impact on 
the operational capabilities and technological superiority of 
U.S. defense systems. The committee supports the Defense 
Production Act title III program and recognizes its importance 
to preserving key capabilities throughout the U.S. defense 
industrial base.
    The committee notes the importance of the segments of the 
defense industrial base where limited numbers of suppliers 
provide materiel that is critical to readiness of the force. 
The committee further notes that the industrial segment 
responsible for the manufacturing and refurbishment of 
propeller shafts for the Navy's surface and submarine fleet 
faces considerable strain from high demand from Naval Supply 
Systems Command and Naval Sea Systems Command. Accordingly, the 
committee supports the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, as manager for the 
Defense Production Act title III program, working with the 
Secretary of the Navy to ensure that this and other areas of 
the defense industrial base are maintained and enhanced.

Protection of Navy ships against High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse

    The committee notes that the High-Altitude Electromagnetic 
Pulse (HEMP) protection for military surface ships became an 
official Department of Defense interface standard when it was 
issued on January 25, 2016, as a result of the Department's 
interest in system survivability of warships to HEMP. MIL-STD-
4023 establishes performance metrics, test protocols, and 
hardness margin levels for protection of military surface ships 
that must function when subjected to the HEMP environment.
    The committee believes that the only reliable method to 
assure a ship will survive a HEMP event is to test the ship 
with physical, realistic simulations of the HEMP environment. 
Such assurance can be technically justified by evaluating the 
ship's resistance to a simulated, threat-representative HEMP 
environment and monitoring for any undesired effects. 
Incorporating guidance of MIL-STD-4023 combined with the active 
testing of ships using a threat level simulator can achieve a 
high-confidence, low-risk assurance that the Navy warships can 
survive the nuclear weapon-generated threat of HEMP 
environments.

                    Aircraft Procurement, Air Force


                       Items of Special Interest


A-10 to F-16 transition at Fort Wayne, Indiana

    The committee notes that section 134 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) included a subsection that authorizes the Secretary of the 
Air Force to carry out the transition of the A-10 aircraft unit 
at Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base, Indiana, to an F-16 
aircraft unit, as described by the Secretary in the Force 
Structure Actions map submitted in support of the budget 
request for fiscal year 2017. The committee understands that 
the Secretary of the Air Force has not yet planned for or 
announced this transfer, and encourages the Secretary to 
execute this transfer as soon as possible. The committee 
remains concerned about the status of other A-10 and F-16 
basing decisions for the Active Duty Air Force, Air Force 
Reserve, and Air National Guard.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services by September 1, 2017, on an update of A-10 and F-16 
basing decisions for the Active Duty Air Force, Air Force 
Reserve, and Air National Guard.

A-10 wing replacement program

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee noted its belief that the Department of the Air Force 
continues to suffer from capacity shortfalls in its fighter 
aircraft fleets. The committee further believes that 
sustainment of the 283-aircraft A-10 fleet helps to meet the 
Department of the Air Force fighter aircraft capacity 
requirements, and notes that the A-10 aircraft has been 
recently deployed in support of both Operations Inherent 
Resolve and Atlantic Resolve. To sustain the A-10 fleet, the 
committee understands that all 283 A-10 aircraft require wing 
replacement, but the committee notes that the Department of the 
Air Force has procured wing replacement for only 173 A-10 
aircraft.
    Accordingly, the committee encourages the Department of the 
Air Force to program the necessary funds to accelerate wing 
replacement for the remaining 110 A-10 aircraft.

B-52 modernization

    The committee notes that the nation's ability to meet its 
long-range strike requirements may be placed at increased risk 
by the aging B-52 fleet, which averages more than 60 years old.
    The committee also notes that the B-21 is not expected to 
achieve initial operational capability until the mid-2020s and 
that the Air Force is considering plans to retire certain 
bomber fleets over the next few decades while keeping the B-52 
through 2040 and possibly longer. Consequently, there is a 
pressing need to upgrade the B-52 bomber fleet with new 
engines, ground mapping radar, and self-protection electronic 
warfare capabilities to meet future long-range strike 
requirements.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services by February 6, 2018, on its modernization plan for the 
B-52 aircraft fleet. The briefing should include:
    (1) re-engine options, including utilizing authorities 
pursuant to section 2371b of title 10, United States Code, 
third-party financing, and traditional procurement;
    (2) plans to upgrade the ground mapping radar;
    (3) electronic self-defense options; and
    (4) an integration timeline that best takes advantage of 
scheduled depot throughput.

Bomber modernization

    The committee notes that the Air Force has not released its 
bomber vector. This document is expected to describe the future 
of the current bomber fleets. It is also expected to detail 
when the new B-21 long range strike bomber will transition with 
the existing bomber force and identify which aircraft will be 
retired. The committee is uncertain that the bomber 
modernization plan is informed by the bomber vector. The 
committee is concerned that modernization programs with 
procurement delivery dates in the early to mid-2020s are not 
properly coordinated, and as such, bomber investment strategies 
across the Future Years Defense Program appear to lack 
justification. The committee expects the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide the bomber vector to the committee upon its 
completion to better assist the committee with its oversight 
responsibilities for bomber programs.
    The committee recommends a general Air Force reduction of 
$195.9 million for bomber modernization programs.

C-130H Aircraft Modernization Program Increments 1 and 2

    The committee supports the C-130H Avionics Modernization 
Program (AMP) Increments 1 and 2 and encourages the Air Force 
to upgrade all 172 C-130H aircraft in the most expeditious and 
cost-effective way to meet military requirements. However, the 
committee is concerned that an over-reliance on military 
specification solutions could potentially delay completion of 
AMP Increments 1 and 2, despite the availability of commercial 
off-the-shelf (COTS) and non-developmental item (NDI) 
technologies, such as glass cockpit and autopilot systems 
available and in use on C-130 derivative aircraft today.
    The committee encourages the Air Force to maximize efforts 
to procure COTS and NDI solutions to the maximum extent 
possible, while meeting the requirements for AMP Increments 1 
and 2. The committee also encourages all efforts to meet the 
intent of section 2377 of title 10, United States Code, and the 
tenets of the Department of Defense Better Buying Power (BBP) 
3.0 policy.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services by January 15, 2018, that outlines Air Force efforts 
to leverage COTS and NDI solutions for the C-130H AMP Increment 
1 and 2 programs. The briefing shall include the following 
elements:
    (1) a detailed explanation of how the Air Force considered 
section 2377 of title 10, United States Code, and Department of 
Defense BBP 3.0 during the definition of the technical 
requirements and acquisition strategies for AMP Increments 1 
and 2;
    (2) examples of incentives made to offerors for accelerated 
and cost-capped implementation for C-130 AMP Increment 1 and 2;
    (3) where military specification standards were selected 
for C-130 AMP Increment 1 and 2, a comparison of such standards 
and COTS standards; and
    (4) where military specification standards were selected 
for C-130 AMP Increment 1 and 2, a comparison of operation and 
support costs for such standards and COTS standards.

C-130H propulsion systems upgrades

    The budget request contained no funds for C-130H propulsion 
systems upgrades.
    The committee continues to support the upgrade of C-130H 
aircraft with the T56 3.5 engine enhancement, NP2000 8-bladed 
propeller and the inflight propeller balancing system. The 
committee notes that the Air National Guard (ANG) is currently 
testing the T56 3.5 engine enhancement and preliminary test 
results have exceeded expectations for fuel savings and 
performance gained. The committee understands the ANG expects 
to issue a full test report in the summer of 2018 to be 
followed with a business case analysis for upgrading the entire 
fleet of C-130H aircraft. The committee is aware that only 8 of 
172 C-130H aircraft are programmed to receive these upgrades 
across the Future Years Defense Program. The committee expects 
the Air Force to include the necessary funds to accelerate C-
130H upgrades in future base budgets.
    The committee recommends $146.6 million for the C-130H 
propulsion systems upgrade program.

E-8C Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System

    The committee acknowledges that the E-8C Joint Surveillance 
Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) is a proven Air Force 
Battle Management Command and Control platform enabled by 
leveraging its extremely capable active radar system that 
provides invaluable moving target indicator (MTI) intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) targeting information to 
multiple users both on the ground and in airborne attack 
platforms. The demand for MTI capability within each geographic 
combatant commander's area of responsibility far exceeds what 
JSTARS can currently provide due to its limited fleet size and 
strained crew resources. The committee also notes that the 
current fleet of 16 E-8C aircraft has issues and challenges the 
Air Force must successfully navigate to maintain viability 
until the current fleet of E-8C aircraft is replaced by the 
JSTARS Recapitalization program beginning in the late 2020s. 
Despite these issues and challenges, the committee is confident 
that the Secretary of the Air Force can develop a successful 
legacy JSTARS to JSTARS Recapitalization transition plan that 
would not prematurely retire E-8C aircraft, reassign crews or 
maintenance personnel, or otherwise create an MTI ISR 
capability gap or capacity deficit greater than what existing 
levels of aircraft should be providing currently.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services not later than November 1, 2017, that describes, in 
detail, a strategy to sufficiently address manning, 
sustainment, modernization, and viability deficiencies that 
would resolve capability gaps, shortfalls, and deficiencies of 
the E-8C fleet of aircraft. The briefing should include a 
strategy that addresses right-sizing and balancing unit manning 
among the Total Force; maintaining proficient and current 
aircrews to meet operational requirements; resolving 
obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources of parts and 
supply; necessary mission system upgrades and operational 
enhancements across the E-8C fleet to keep the aircraft viable 
and relevant until the JSTARS Recapitalization aircraft is 
fielded; standardizing existing aircraft capabilities in areas 
such as imagery servers and the Automated Information System; a 
forward-deployed basing construct that would enable E-8C 
aircraft to operate simultaneously while deployed, if needed, 
from three forward-deployed locations while on temporary duty 
supporting a combatant commander's command and control or 
moving target indicator intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance requirements; and, the associated cost, budget, 
and timeline required to implement the strategy.
    Finally, the committee also directs the Secretary of the 
Air Force to provide a report to the congressional defense 
committees not later than March 1, 2019, that explains in 
detail all aspects of how and when the Air Force will 
transition from legacy JSTARS aircraft capability to JSTARS 
Recapitalization aircraft capability.

EC-130 Compass Call cross deck

    Last year, the committee received a letter from the U.S. 
Air Force requesting a technical adjustment to the fiscal year 
2017 budget request and authorization for a new start program 
to re-host the EC-130H Compass Call mission equipment onto a 
new platform identified as the EC-37B. At the time, the U.S. 
Air Force stated that there was only one aircraft option that 
met requirements and did not require development and/or further 
certification work. This aircraft was identified as the 
Gulfstream G550 Conformal Airborne Early Warning airframe. 
Earlier this year, the committee was notified that the 
acquisition strategy had changed and the Air Force no longer 
planned to make the selection as to which aircraft would re-
host the mission equipment. In a letter dated February 1, 2017, 
the Air Force stated its intention to contract with a lead 
system integrator (LSI) and delegate the aircraft selection to 
the LSI. The letter claims that ``after extensive analysis, we 
have determined that the most efficient, expedient, and cost 
effective means to acquire Compass Call capability is through a 
lead systems integrator approach.''
    However, in testimony before the Subcommittee on Seapower 
and Projection Forces on May 25, 2017, Air Force officials 
stated that they yet again changed their acquisition strategy. 
The committee understands the Air Force now intends to contract 
with a systems integrator, not an LSI, in contravention to what 
was stated in letters from both the Acting Secretary of the Air 
Force and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air 
Force for Acquisition. While the committee supports the Air 
Force's need to accelerate fielding a replacement aircraft for 
the Compass Call mission that meets its requirement, it is not 
clear that the Air Force is pursuing a coherent acquisition 
strategy.
    Elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes a provision 
that would restrict the Secretary of the Air Force from 
obligating or expending funds until 30 days after the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
certifies that the acquisition strategy conforms to law, 
follows appropriate guidelines, and adheres to best practices.

F-15C capability, capacity, and recapitalization

    The committee notes that during the hearing on March 22, 
2017, titled ``The Current State of the U.S. Air Force,'' 
before the Subcommittee on Readiness of the House Committee on 
Armed Services, Air Force witnesses testified that the 
Department of the Air Force is likely to decide during fiscal 
year 2019 budget deliberations whether or not to proceed with 
an option of divesting F-15C aircraft from the Air Force 
inventory and replacing those aircraft with upgraded F-16 
aircraft.
    The committee notes that the Air Force is executing a 
service life extension program to upgrade the F-15C with an 
improved radar and missile warning system, as well as airframe 
structural enhancements. The committee strongly supports the 
Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) 
modernization program for the F-15C fleet. The committee 
recalls that the Air Force has previously stated a requirement 
to extend the service life of the F-15C aircraft fleet to fill 
the air superiority mission capacity gap created by the 
truncation of the F-22 procurement program to only 187 
aircraft. Similarly, the committee also recalls that the Air 
Force planned to keep the F-15C viable until the Air Force's 
next-generation air dominance aircraft is fielded to avoid a 
capacity gap in the air superiority mission area. Additionally, 
the committee is unaware of any warfighting analysis within the 
Department of Defense that would validate replacing F-15C 
capability and capacity with upgraded F-16 aircraft to fulfill 
requirements of the air superiority mission area. The committee 
does not understand how the Air Force would grow to its desired 
number of 60 fighter squadrons by retiring a significant number 
of F-15C aircraft and replacing those with aircraft already in 
the Air Force inventory. As well, the committee is concerned 
such a decision would exacerbate the substantial personnel 
shortage that currently exists within the F-16 maintenance 
enterprise by having to retrain and qualify F-15C personnel to 
maintain F-16 aircraft.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services not later than February 28, 2018, that provides 
detailed information on the following: the Air Force's weapon 
system sustainment and service-life plan for the F-15C 
aircraft, to include EPAWSS integration; when and with which 
material option(s) the Air Force plans to recapitalize air 
superiority mission capability provided by modernized F-15C 
aircraft, without incurring a reduction in capacity, if the F-
15C is retired; how and when the Air Force plans to grow, and 
with which aircraft, to 60 fighter squadrons; any analysis 
completed by the Department of Defense that validates that the 
air superiority mission capability and capacity provided by a 
modernized F-15C can be supplanted with an upgraded F-16; and 
forecasted mission transition plans for locations and units 
that currently possess or support F-15C aircraft, personnel, 
operations, or maintenance activities if F-15C aircraft are 
retired.

F-16 radar modernization

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-102) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, the 
committee noted the joint operational urgent need (JOUN) that 
specifically required an active electronically scanned array 
(AESA) radar upgrade to the F-16 aircraft that perform the 
aerospace alert control mission, and the committee supported 
taking all appropriate steps to meet that JUON as soon as 
possible. For fiscal year 2017, the committee notes that the 
Department of the Air Force F-16 program includes $216.5 
million for 72 AESA radars and $15.0 million for F-16 AESA 
radar development. The committee further notes that the budget 
request includes $2.9 million for AESA radar procurement, $40.8 
million for AESA radar development, and the committee 
understands that the budget request also includes $14.4 million 
for procurement of six F-16 AESA radars as initial procurement 
spares.
    The committee continues to view the procurement and 
development of the AESA radar upgrade to the F-16 aircraft that 
perform the aerospace alert control mission as a national 
security priority, and expects the Department of the Air Force 
will fully execute its planned procurement and development for 
fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

F-22 increment 3.2B upgrade

    The committee notes that the Department of the Air Force 
plans to upgrade 143 F-22 aircraft with the increment 3.2B 
upgrade. The increment 3.2B upgrade provides the F-22 aircraft 
with the most advanced air superiority capabilities including 
the AIM-9X missile, AIM-120D missile, electronic protection, 
and in-flight data link enhancements. The committee understands 
that the Department of the Air Force F-22 inventory includes 34 
Block 20-configured F-22 aircraft which are used for training 
pilots upgrading to the F-22 aircraft, and believes those 34 F-
22 aircraft should also be configured with the increment 3.2B 
upgrade.
    Accordingly, the committee encourages the Department of the 
Air Force to program the necessary funds to configure the 34 
Block 20-configured F-22 aircraft with the increment 3.2B 
upgrade, and believes that such an upgrade will improve F-22 
pilot training, improve F-22 inventory capability, and 
standardize F-22 configurations for more efficient maintenance 
and parts replacement.

F-35 Lightning II aircraft program

    The committee continues to support the F-35 Lightning II 
program. The F-35 Lightning II aircraft is the Department of 
Defense's largest acquisition program, which will eventually 
deliver 2,443 F-35 aircraft to the Departments of the Navy and 
Air Force. The committee notes the Department of Defense has 
taken delivery of over 285 F-35 aircraft. The committee 
believes that the F-35 will form the backbone of U.S. air 
combat superiority for decades to come, replacing or 
complementing the legacy tactical fighter fleets of the Air 
Force, Navy, and Marine Corps with a dominant, multirole, 
fifth-generation aircraft capable of projecting U.S. power and 
deterring potential adversaries. The committee notes that, for 
the F-35 program's international partners and foreign military 
sales customers, the F-35 will become a cornerstone for future 
coalition operations and will enhance the strength of our 
security alliances.
    The committee understands the F-35 Lightning II program is 
approximately 90 percent through its system development and 
demonstration (SDD) phase, which is planned to be completed not 
later than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 and will 
provide capabilities required by the Departments of the Navy 
and Air Force in a final software block known as block 3F. At a 
hearing held by the House Committee on Armed Services' 
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces on February 16, 
2017, the F-35 program executive officer (PEO) testified that 
the F-35 program is making solid progress as it grows and 
accelerates. The committee notes that looking beyond completion 
of the SDD phase of the F-35 program, the follow-on effort, 
known as the follow-on modernization (FOM) or block 4 program, 
is moving forward and will be executed as a continuation of the 
F-35 program with full transparency and reporting on cost, 
schedule, and performance as if it were a new program. The 
committee fully supports development and delivery of a FOM 
software increment that will provide vitally important 
additional combat capabilities such as advanced electronic 
protection, nuclear weapon delivery, and additional air-to-
ground precision munitions. The committee believes that the FOM 
is critical to improve the F-35's warfighting capabilities to 
keep pace with rapidly maturing adversary threat aircraft and 
integrated air defense systems, and expects that the FOM 
engineering, manufacturing, and development contract award will 
take place as scheduled in late 2018.
    The committee is aware the budget request for SDD is $231.0 
million over the previous year's projection for SDD in fiscal 
year 2018, and that this additional amount is necessary due to 
delays in software development, the need to address problems 
found during testing, and funding reductions in prior years. 
The committee also notes that both the Director of Cost 
Assessment and Program Evaluation and the Government 
Accountability Office have estimated that significant 
additional funding beyond the amount requested may be necessary 
to finish the SDD phase of the program, and that the difference 
between their estimates and the F-35 joint program office 
estimates are due in large part to different assumptions about 
flight test efficiency and duration.
    The committee supports completion of the SDD phase and 
delivery of full block 3F software capability as soon as 
possible. However, the committee is concerned that, if 
remaining SDD activities do take longer and cost more than 
planned, the joint program office may recommend termination of 
the SDD phase, and transfer of unfinished or incomplete 
capabilities could be deferred into the FOM portion of the 
program. While the committee understands that deferral of some 
minor capabilities may be appropriate and low-risk, the 
committee does not support premature termination of the SDD 
phase if combat capabilities critical to the military services 
are not completed. Accordingly, the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional 
defense committees, not later than January 30, 2018, that 
provides an updated estimate of the cost and time necessary to 
complete the SDD phase, a list of any block 3F capabilities 
planned for deferral to the FOM phase, and the impact of any 
such deferred capabilities on the FOM phase of the program.
    The committee continues to support increased F-35 aircraft 
production rates to address fighter aircraft capability and 
capacity shortfalls in both the Departments of the Navy and Air 
Force. The committee notes that at a hearing held by the 
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces on July 13, 2016, 
entitled ``Future Air Dominance and the Role of Fifth 
Generation Fighters,'' the Commander of the Air Combat Command 
testified that, to address capability and capacity shortfalls 
in the Department of the Air Force, the desired F-35A 
production rate is 60 aircraft per year. The committee believes 
that full-rate production in fiscal year 2021 would require an 
annual procurement rate of 80 F-35As, 36 F-35Bs, and 30 F-35Cs. 
The committee expects the Department of Defense to invest in 
the tooling necessary to accelerate these future F-35 
production rates.
    The committee is also aware that the Department of Defense 
has recently reached a successful agreement with the F-35 prime 
contractor that achieves lower unit costs for low-rate initial 
production (LRIP) lot 10. Further, the committee notes the 
testimony of the F-35 PEO at the February 16, 2017, hearing 
informed the committee that the then President-elect had a 
conversation with the F-35 PEO, prior to the conclusion of the 
lot 10 negotiations, where the President-elect sought more 
information about the F-35 and its affordability. The F-35 PEO 
also noted that the conversation with the President-elect 
resulted in tasks to the F-35 Program Office to determine what 
actions are currently being taken to ensure the affordability 
of the F-35, and how the Department of Defense can be assured 
that F-35s are procured at the best value. The committee 
commends the actions taken by the administration and the F-35 
PEO to negotiate lower unit costs and continued cost savings 
for F-35 aircraft.
    To continue the trend of decreasing unit F-35 procurement 
costs, the committee notes that the Department of Defense 
submitted a request for authorization to enter into contracts 
for economic order quantities of material and equipment for use 
in F-35 procurement contracts, to be awarded during fiscal 
years 2019 and 2020, so that the Department of Defense can 
execute a block buy contracting strategy. The committee 
understands that such a block buy contracting strategy would 
generate cost savings of approximately $2.0 billion. 
Accordingly, elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes a 
provision that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
enter into one or more contracts, beginning with the fiscal 
year 2018 program year, for the procurement of economic order 
quantities for material and equipment for the F-35 program, to 
be used in F-35 procurement contracts in fiscal years 2019 and 
2020.

Implications of increased Army, Navy, and Marine Corps force structure 
        on Air Force airlift, air refueling tanker, and Navy sealift 
        force structure requirements

    The committee notes that the administration intends to 
increase Army, Navy, and Marine Corps force structure and that 
the last mobility capability and requirements study was 
completed in 2013. With this greater force structure, the 
committee is concerned about the anticipated impact on Air 
Force airlift and air refueling tanker and Navy sealift force 
structure.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to carry out a mobility capability and requirements study and 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than September 30, 2018, or 12 months after the issue of 
a new National Defense Strategy, whichever date is earlier. The 
study should estimate the number of airlift aircraft, tanker 
aircraft, and sealift ships needed to meet the combatant 
commander requirements. The briefing shall include the 
following elements:
    (1) a detailed explanation of the strategy and associated 
force sizing and shaping constructs, associated scenarios, and 
assumptions used to conduct the analysis;
    (2) estimate of risk based on Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff risk management classifications; and
    (3) implications of operations in contested areas with 
regard to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

MQ-9 modernization and upgrades

    The committee notes that the Air Force relies heavily upon 
its MQ-9 fleet of remotely piloted aircraft to support global 
combatant commander requirements for both steady-state and 
contingency operations. As a result of the extensive use of the 
MQ-9 platform for operations, many aircraft are reaching the 
end of their designed service life sooner than expected. The 
committee notes that in the fiscal year 2017 President's budget 
request, the Air Force proposed a new effort to retrofit and 
upgrade 166 MQ-9 aircraft to a Block 5 configuration. The 
committee also notes that while the Block 5 upgrade increases 
the mission capability of the aircraft by modernizing avionics 
and mission systems, the upgrade does not address structural or 
fatigue issues of the MQ-9 aircraft that could extend the 
designed service life of the aircraft. The committee 
understands that the Air Force could forgo the option of 
continued Block 5 upgrades to existing MQ-9 aircraft, and could 
pursue an option to participate in development and procurement 
of the MQ-9B aircraft. The committee also understands that the 
MQ-9B system plans to leverage both the current MQ-9 aircraft 
and the Advanced Cockpit Ground Control Station as points of 
departure for MQ-9B systems design, and that hardware, 
software, and structural upgrades will be included in MQ-9B 
aircraft to improve structural fatigue and damage tolerance 
over the current MQ-9 baseline aircraft. However, the committee 
currently lacks the required information to make an informed 
determination as to which effort the Air Force should pursue.
    Elsewhere in this title, the committee includes a provision 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Air Force, to conduct a cost-benefit 
analysis (CBA) that compares upgrading MQ-9 Reaper aircraft to 
a Block 5 configuration versus proceeding with procurement of 
MQ-9B aircraft. The committee expects the CBA to explain in 
detail all assumptions that underpin the CBA, and to weigh and 
analyze factors in the CBA such as investment cost, schedule, 
risk, open-architecture design, capability, capacity, mission 
systems configuration within the MQ-9 enterprise, manpower 
requirements, sustainment, logistics, and life-cycle cost or 
cost-avoidance.

Next generation ejection seat acquisition

    The committee notes that section 146(b) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-
66) required a report by the Secretary of the Air Force on 
various aspects of the health and safety risks associated with 
ejection seats. That report confirmed that, with increased use 
of helmet-mounted devices, the risks of death or serious injury 
increases, and increases even more for lighter weight aircrew. 
The committee also notes that the Joint Explanatory Statement 
to Accompany the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 
(Committee Print No. 4) stated that the Air Force should 
establish a program for increasing the ejection safety and 
reliability of the Air Force's fighter and bomber aircraft. 
Subsequently the Air Force established the Next Generation 
Escape System (NGES) program of record, and is currently in the 
market research phase of its next acquisition endeavor to 
upgrade and modernize ejection seats for aircraft currently in 
the Air Force inventory. The committee also recognizes that 
there are a limited number of ejection seat manufacturers 
qualified to meet Department of Defense egress requirements for 
high-performance military aircraft.
    Concerning the acquisition of NGES, the committee expects 
the Secretary of the Air Force to design and execute an 
acquisition strategy that enables fair, open, equitable, and 
objective consideration of ejection seat technologies. The 
committee encourages the Air Force to also take into account 
industrial base considerations that will preserve sufficient 
access to ejection seat technology for future programs. The 
committee also expects that any ejection seat proposal assessed 
during source selection processes will be evaluated in 
accordance with established Department of Defense policies, 
regulations, and instructions governing the acquisition of 
egress systems for military aircraft.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force, and a representative from the office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services not later than September 1, 2017, that explains 
in detail the acquisition strategy for NGES and how the 
committee's aforementioned considerations related to the 
acquisition strategy will be implemented. Finally, the 
committee is dissatisfied with the slow pace the Air Force has 
given this issue since it was initially addressed by the 
committee over 3 years ago, and expects the Secretary of the 
Air Force to demonstrate more urgency in providing modernized 
and safer egress systems for Air Force aircrews.

RC-135S Cobra Ball

    The committee notes that the collection of information 
associated with foreign ballistic missile programs remains a 
priority for the Department of Defense. For many years, the RC-
135S Cobra Ball program has served a vital role by providing 
unique and highly responsive collection on numerous high-
priority missions. As one of the smallest aircraft inventories 
in the Department of the Air Force, the three aircraft of the 
RC-135S fleet struggle to balance routine and depot maintenance 
schedules against operations and training requirements. The 
committee remains concerned that the Department's ability to 
conduct responsive technical collection against high-priority 
items of interest is constrained by the small size of the RC-
135S enterprise which must compete fulfilling requirements for 
operations, training, and maintenance.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services not later than December 1, 2017, on modernization and 
upgrades to RC-135S aircraft and training facilities. 
Specifically, the briefing should include what actions the 
Secretary will take to complete the modernization and upgrade 
of the remaining two RC-135S aircraft to the newest baseline 
standard for mission systems and software, as well as what 
actions the Secretary will take to field an RC-135S ground-
based mission trainer to reduce reliance on mission aircraft 
and increase operational availability of RC-135S aircraft for 
world-wide deployments.

Reporting on air traffic control avionics upgrades for Air Force 
        aircraft

    The committee notes that the Air Force is upgrading the 
avionics of its entire fleet to make the tracking of military 
aircraft by air traffic control facilities more secure and to 
comply with Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic 
Management Surveillance mandates which go into effect on 
January 1, 2020.
    The committee is aware that the Air Force is combining the 
acquisition of Identification, Friend or Foe Mode 5 and 
Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast-Out capable avionics 
and the supporting software in an effort to reduce overall 
costs. The committee is concerned that the Air Force will not 
fully meet the January 1, 2020, mandate, which could seriously 
impact operational capability of the force.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services not later than February 15, 2018, that addresses the 
following elements:
    (1) operational and training impacts of non-compliant 
aircraft;
    (2) mitigation efforts to minimize training and operational 
disruptions;
    (3) plans to bring aircraft into compliance by aircraft 
series and type;
    (4) challenges to bringing all aircraft into compliance; 
and
    (5) steps taken to ensure cost effectiveness of avionics 
upgrades.

RQ-4 and universal payload adapter integration

    The budget request contained $86.7 million for RQ-4 post-
production charges, but contained no funding for integration of 
the universal payload adapter.
    The committee notes that the RQ-4 Global Hawk is the 
Department of Defense's only remotely piloted, high-altitude, 
long-endurance, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
(ISR) system that provides complementary capability alongside 
the U-2. The RQ-4 system provides critical support to deployed 
forces around the world, including providing critical 
communications to forward-deployed ground forces and essential 
ISR information to the intelligence community. The RQ-4 also 
provides support to homeland defense and disaster response 
operations that could not be achieved using other medium-
altitude remotely piloted aircraft that are unable to operate 
in the high-altitude flight environment. The committee notes 
that integrating the universal payload adapter on the RQ-4 
fleet will ensure greater interoperability and flexibility 
alongside the U-2, as it would enable employment of an array of 
ISR sensors, including select U-2 sensors, in support of 
combatant commander high-altitude ISR requirements.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $105.0 million, an 
increase of $18.3 million, for RQ-4 post-production charges to 
support continued modifications to existing RQ-4 aircraft and 
integration of the universal payload adapter.

Wide-area motion imagery intelligence capability

    The budget request contained $4.5 million in PE 35206F for 
development of airborne reconnaissance systems, and $321.1 
million for MQ-9 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) modifications, 
but contained no funding for continued development or 
procurement of wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) beyond line-of 
sight (BLOS) capabilities.
    The committee notes that persistent, near real-time day and 
night WAMI capability is considered by operational commanders 
to be a critical beyond line-of-sight intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance capability for numerous combat 
units. WAMI capability has been deployed in support of combat 
operations in Afghanistan since 2010 and in Iraq since 2015; 
however, despite the invaluable capability that WAMI capability 
provides, the Air Force has only been able to provide four 
steady-state UAS lines of WAMI capability. The committee 
understands that last year, the Department of Defense validated 
a U.S. Central Command Joint Urgent Operational Need Statement 
that requires the further development and procurement of WAMI 
BLOS capabilities for forward-deployed operations.
    Accordingly, the committee recommends $17.3 million in PE 
35206F, an increase of $12.8 million, for development of WAMI 
BLOS processor upgrades to enable enhanced data management and 
integration of multi-intelligence WAMI technologies, automatic 
target recognition, correlation and tracking information, and 
near-vertical direction finding capabilities. The committee 
recommends $326.3 million for MQ-9 UAS modifications, an 
increase of $5.2 million, to complete the purchase of the 10th 
pod set for which partial funding was authorized by the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114-328).
    Additionally, the committee directs the Vice Chairman of 
the Joints Chief of Staff (VCJCS), utilizing the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council process, to provide a report to 
the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 2018, that 
determines the quantity of steady-state operational combat UAS 
lines that would be required to provide WAMI BLOS capabilities 
to meet airborne signals and imagery intelligence requirements 
for all of the geographic combatant commanders. The committee 
expects the VCJCS to seek input from all geographic combatant 
commanders, and to also provide an explanation of underpinning 
assumptions and risk analysis for the final derived 
requirement.
    Finally, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed 
Services by March 1, 2018, that describes in detail the life-
cycle weapon system sustainment and modernization strategy for 
maintaining an enduring WAMI capability for the geographic 
combatant commanders.

                       PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE


                       Items of Special Interest


MC-12 modernization initiatives

    The budget request contained $5.8 million in Aircraft 
Procurement, Air Force, for MC-12 aircraft modernization 
initiatives.
    The committee is aware of a capability and modernization 
gap with the MC-12W fleet of aircraft currently being flown by 
Air National Guard units when compared to those being flown by 
Active Components. The committee notes these critical 
capability gaps are found in tactical data links, signals 
intelligence, high definition optics, and antennas, all of 
which are critical for flight operations in contested 
environments.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $70.8 million, an 
increase of $65.0 million, in Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, 
for MC-12W aircraft upgrades utilized by the Air National 
Guard.

Modernization of UH-60A/L aircraft bound for Afghanistan Aviation 
        Forces

    The committee encourages the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense (OSD) to develop strategies to modernize analog flight 
and crew advisory instruments in the UH-60A/L aircraft bound 
for Afghanistan Aviation Forces. The committee understands the 
aging analog systems in the UH-60A/L are being phased out in 
favor of digital glass flight displays that provide increased 
situational awareness and avoid growing obsolescence and 
reduced readiness. The committee notes that the digital glass 
flight displays have the added benefit of more efficient 
delivery of information to the pilot and copilot, easier scan 
of flight parameters, and more intuitive use of this 
information in the control of safe flight operations.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Defense to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by 
December 1, 2017, on OSD's strategy to transition UH-60A/L 
aircraft bound for Afghanistan Aviation Forces.

Standard data link requirement for the Department of Defense

    The committee reminds the Department of Defense that the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public 
Law 112-239) included a provision, section 157, requiring 
tactical manned intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance 
(ISR) aircraft and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to use a 
specified standard data link. The provision requires the use of 
encrypted waveforms to transmit and receive internet protocol 
communications, requires UAS use data formats that are 
consistent with North Atlantic Treaty Organization standards, 
and requires that acquisition solicitations conform to 
Department of Defense data link specification standards without 
requirements or evaluation criteria that mandate proprietary or 
undocumented waveforms, control interfaces, or data interfaces.
    The committee understands that the office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
(USD(AT&L)) is currently developing a common data link (CDL) 
enterprise modernization policy intended to transition the 
Department of Defense to a Bandwidth Efficient CDL Revision B 
(BE CDL Rev B), implement an open system cryptographic 
modernization, and provide a vendor neutral terminal control 
interface. The committee also understands the CDL executive 
agent (the Department of the Air Force) is developing a BE CDL 
Rev B software upgrade that will allow the Department to port 
this compliant waveform into a number of widely fielded 
airborne and ground terminals. Further, the Department of 
Defense has informed the committee that preliminary transition 
is already beginning via the secure CDL ISR radio program which 
requires each vendor to implement BE CDL Rev B, Cryptographic 
Core Modernization (CCM) encryption, and the new terminal 
Common Control Interface (CCI), which are currently pending 
National Security Agency certification. The Department of 
Defense also informed the committee that the CDL enterprise 
modernization policy to be issued later this year will direct 
all new programs requiring CDL terminals (and existing programs 
replacing their terminals) to implement BE CDL Rev B, the CCI, 
and CCM modular encryption, and that the policy will retire the 
466ER, Vortex Native, Predator Tactical, and Frequency 
Modulation (FM) Analog ISR waveforms, not later than October, 
1, 2023.
    However, the committee is not entirely convinced that the 
Department of Defense is on a path to meet the requirements of 
section 157 without a need to exercise future waiver authority, 
because the committee understands that some programs of the 
Department of Defense may still seek to obtain waivers from 
USD(AT&L). The committee believes that the Department of 
Defense's waiver authority should be used rarely and only in 
cases in which vital, unavoidable circumstances exist. 
Therefore, the committee will consider in the future repealing 
the waiver authority provided in section 157 if the committee 
observes that program offices of the Department of Defense are 
utilizing the waiver authority as a matter of convenience 
rather than outright necessity.
    Elsewhere in this title, the committee includes a provision 
that would amend section 157 to require the Secretary of 
Defense to provide the congressional defense committees 
notification of common data link solicitations containing 
certain waveforms, and modifies criteria related to the review 
and approval of waiver requests by program offices seeking to 
use legacy data link waveforms.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations


              Section 101--Authorization of Appropriations

    This section would authorize appropriations for procurement 
at the levels identified in section 4101 of division D of this 
Act.

                       Subtitle B--Army Programs


 Section 111--Report on Acceleration of Increment 2 of the Warfighter 
                      Information Network-Tactical

    This section would require the Secretary of the Army to 
submit a report to the congressional defense committees by 
January 30, 2018, detailing potential options for the 
acceleration of procurement and fielding of the Warfighter 
Information Network-Tactical Increment 2 program.

                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs


                     Section 121--Aircraft Carriers

    This section would express the sense of Congress as to the 
necessity to obtain 12 aircraft carriers, the frequency of 
aircraft carrier construction, the requirement to provide shock 
trials on the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), and the desire to 
continue the Ford-class carrier design for CVN 81. This section 
would also require the Secretary of the Navy to obtain 12 
aircraft carriers by September 2023, which is expected to occur 
with the delivery of the USS John F. Kennedy. Finally, this 
section would provide economic order quantity authority for the 
construction of two Ford-class aircraft carriers and 
incremental funding authority for the nuclear refueling and 
complex overhaul of four Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.

       Section 122--Procurement Authority for Icebreaker Vessels

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to 
act as a general agent for the Secretary of the Department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating and to enter into a contract 
for not more than three heavy icebreakers and three medium 
icebreakers.

  Section 123--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Procurement of 
                           Icebreaker Vessels

    This section would prohibit funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018 from being obligated 
or expended for the procurement of an icebreaker vessel.

    Section 124--Multiyear Procurement Authority for Virginia Class 
                           Submarine Program

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to 
enter into one or more multiyear contracts for Virginia class 
submarines beginning in fiscal year 2018, in accordance with 
section 2306b of title 10, United States Code.

 Section 125--Multiyear Procurement Authority for Arleigh Burke Class 
                   Destroyers and Associated Systems

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to 
enter into one or more multiyear contracts for Arleigh Burke 
class destroyers and associated systems beginning in fiscal 
year 2018, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United 
States Code.

  Section 126--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Arleigh Burke 
                            Class Destroyer

    This section would limit the obligation of certain funds to 
procure new air and missile defense radars for Arleigh Burke 
class destroyers unless the radars are AN/SPY-6(V) radar 
modular assembly (RMA) based. This section would authorize the 
Secretary of the Navy to a waive the limit if the Secretary 
determines that the cost or schedule risk associated with the 
integration of the AN/SPY-6(V) radar is unacceptable or 
incongruous with an appropriate business case.
    The committee recognizes that the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, in his 
report to Congress required by the committee report (S. Rept. 
114-49) accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), noted that the Navy's 
current radar program of record, AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile 
Defense Radar, was designed to be fully scalable and modular to 
support a variety of shipboard radar applications on a variety 
of platforms and that the radar modular assembly conforms to 
the Department of Defense's Better Buying Power initiative by 
leveraging open systems, common logistics, and software 
baselines, and by securing government data rights to both the 
hardware and software to affect affordability.
    The committee applauds the Navy's successful efforts to 
leverage RMA-based applications of AN/SPY-6(V) technologies as 
part of the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) program 
that provides critical capabilities for America-class 
amphibious assault ships, amphibious transport docks, and 
aircraft carrier-class combatants. The committee believes these 
efforts demonstrate the feasibility of integrating RMA-based 
solutions to existing ship designs.
    The committee believes that all future DDG-51 radar new 
construction procurements should remain consistent with the 
Navy's current destroyer modernization plan and leverage the 
AN/SPY-6(V) radar modular assembly architecture to minimize 
operation and sustainment costs, reduce training and logistical 
requirements, and maintain affordability through economies of 
scale with other programs like EASR.

  Section 127--Extensions of Authorities Relating to Construction of 
                            Certain Vessels

    This section would extend incremental funding authorities 
for Ford class aircraft carriers and LHA replacement ships.

 Section 128--Multiyear Procurement Authority for V-22 Osprey Aircraft

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Navy, 
subject to section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, to 
enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the 
fiscal year 2018 program year, for the procurement of V-22 
Osprey aircraft and common configuration-readiness and 
modernization upgrades for the V-22 Osprey aircraft. 
Notwithstanding section 2306b(k) of title 10, United States 
Code, this section would also authorize the period covered by 
such contract entered into on a multiyear basis to exceed 5 
years, but not to exceed 7 years. Additionally, this section 
would require that any such multiyear contract provide that any 
obligation of the United States to make a payment under the 
contract for a fiscal year, after fiscal year 2018, be subject 
to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose 
for such later fiscal year.
    The committee encourages the Department of the Navy to 
execute a procurement profile for this multiyear in order to 
acquire the aircraft at economic order quantity levels that 
most efficiently acquire the aircraft and fully procures the 
programmed acquisition objective aircraft for the Department of 
the Navy.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs


  Section 131--Streamlining Acquisition of Intercontinental Ballistic 
                      Missile Security Capability

    This section would list findings regarding the acquisition 
of an aircraft to provide intercontinental ballistic missile 
security as a replacement for the UH-1N helicopter, express the 
sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should have the 
authority to expedite procurement of a replacement aircraft for 
the UH-1N helicopter, and authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
waive any provision of law requiring the use of competitive 
procedures for the procurement of a UH-1N helicopter 
replacement and enter into a contract for the procurement on a 
sole-source basis. The Secretary's authority in this section 
would be subject to a 15-day wait period, a notice of the 
Secretary's intent to exercise such authority, and the 
Secretary's certification of certain events and determinations.

 Section 132--Limitation on Selection of Single Contractor for C-130H 
               Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2

    This section would prohibit the Department of the Air Force 
from selecting a single contractor for the C-130H avionics 
modernization program increment 2 until the Secretary of the 
Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees 
that every opportunity will be taken to make use of commercial-
off-the-shelf technology solutions and nondevelopmental items 
and that excessively restrictive military specification 
standards were not used as criteria to restrict or eliminate 
fair and open competition.

 Section 133--Limitation on Availability of Funds for EC-130H Compass 
                     Call Recapitalization Program

    This section would restrict the Secretary of the Air Force 
from contracting with any entity for the purposes of the 
Compass Call re-host program until the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics submits a 
certification to the congressional defense committees that 
indicates the acquisition strategy has been reviewed and 
determined to meet applicable laws, guidelines, and best 
practices.

 Section 134--Cost-Benefit Analysis of Upgrades to MQ-9 Reaper Aircraft

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, to conduct a 
cost-benefit analysis that compares upgrading MQ-9 Reaper 
aircraft to a Block 5 configuration, or foregoing the Block 5 
upgrade to MQ-9 aircraft and proceeding with procurement of MQ-
9B aircraft instead. The provision also requires the Department 
of Defense to submit the analysis to the congressional defense 
committees not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

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


Section 141--Authority for Procurement of Economic Order Quantities for 
                       the F-35 Aircraft Program

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
enter into one or more contracts, beginning with the fiscal 
year 2018 program year, for the procurement of economic order 
quantities for material and equipment that has completed formal 
hardware qualification testing for the F-35 program and is to 
be used in procurement contracts to be awarded under the F-35 
program in fiscal years 2019 and 2020. This section would also 
limit the amount of such contracts for fiscal year 2018, or any 
year thereafter, to not more than $661.0 million. Additionally, 
this section would limit the Secretary of Defense from entering 
into such contracts until a period of 15 days has elapsed 
following the date on which the Secretary submits to the 
congressional defense committees a written certification that 
the contract meets certain conditions.

    Section 142--Limitation on Demilitarization of Certain Cluster 
                               Munitions

    The section would prohibit the elimination of cluster 
munition stockpiles considered to be non-compliant after 
January 1, 2019, according to the Memorandum of the Secretary 
of Defense dated June 19, 2008, regarding the Department of 
Defense policy on cluster munitions and unintended harm to 
civilians. The prohibition remains in effect until the 
Secretary of Defense certifies that the Department retains 
sufficient inventory levels of operationally suitable cluster 
munitions that comply with the Department's current policy, and 
meets at least 75 percent of the U.S. combatant commands 
operational requirements across the full range of military 
operational environments.
    This section would allow the demilitarization of cluster 
munitions determined to be unserviceable due to a significant 
failure to meet performance or logistics requirements. Cluster 
munitions categorized as unserviceable solely due to current or 
amended Department of Defense policy related to cluster 
munitions would not meet this definition of unserviceable, and 
would be subject to the limitation in this provision.

   Section 143--Reinstatement of Requirement To Preserve Certain C-5 
                                Aircraft

    This section would amend section 132 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to reinstate the requirement for the Secretary of the Air 
Force to continue to preserve certain C-5 aircraft in a storage 
condition that would allow a recall of retired aircraft to 
future service in the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, or 
Active Force structure.

  Section 144--Requirement That Certain Aircraft and Unmanned Aerial 
               Vehicles Use Specified Standard Data Link

    This section would amend section 157 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-
239) by: requiring the Secretary of Defense to notify the 
congressional defense committees not later than 15 days after a 
solicitation is issued for a Common Data Link-To Be Sunset 
(CDL-TBS) waveform; elevating waiver review and approval 
authority from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics to the Deputy Secretary of Defense; 
and, terminating the waiver authority that enables use of 
legacy data link waveforms on October 1, 2023.

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

           Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army


                       Items of Special Interest


Acoustic threat detection technology

    The committee is aware of efforts undertaken by the Army to 
develop and operationally test acoustic threat detection 
technology as a method of improving forward operating base 
protection. The committee is also aware that acoustic threat 
detection technology has been successfully integrated and 
tested from fixed, aerostat, and deployable containerized 
platforms. As such, the committee encourages continued 
operational testing, to include limited user evaluations. If 
warranted, the committee expects the Army to consider 
acceleration of the transition of this technology to a program 
of record through the utilization of acquisition reform 
principles.

AN/VVR-4 Laser Detecting Set

    The committee recognizes U.S. Army ground combat vehicles 
are increasingly susceptible to laser-aided threats. The 
committee believes ground combat vehicle crews require a 
reliable means to identify laser threats and to apply 
countermeasures or take evasive action against the growing 
reliance by adversaries on lasers to enhance ballistic 
solutions on weapons terminal guidance systems. The committee 
believes a key element to the detection of these threats is the 
AN/VVR-4 Laser Detecting Set, and is aware the AN/VVR-4 Laser 
Detecting Set was designed to meet or exceed all performance 
and environmental specifications defined by the U.S. Army. 
Therefore, the committee encourages the Secretary of the Army 
to pursue initial production and fielding of the AN/VVR-4 Laser 
Detecting Set and to begin initial integration on the M1A2 
Abrams tank.

Army counter-improvised explosive device technology

    The committee recognizes that over the last decade the 
military services have succeeded in developing, fielding, and 
deploying highly capable systems to address the threats from 
improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and that the Department of 
Defense is currently supportive of additional ongoing 
development efforts, including, but not limited to, the Army's 
Research, Development, and Engineering Command's activities in 
this area.
    However, the committee is concerned that despite progress 
in research and development, shortcomings may still exist in 
areas such as real-time and easily interpreted imaging, non-
metallic detection, false alert rates, and non-invasive sensor 
technologies. The committee is aware of currently available 
technologies, tested and endorsed by close allies and partners, 
such as the United Kingdom, capable of providing additional 
protection from these IEDs.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Commanding General of 
the U.S. Army Materiel Command to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by September 1, 2017, on such 
technologies. This briefing shall include a detailed assessment 
of the Army's ongoing efforts to improve capabilities to 
counter IEDs, the extent to which existing and innovative 
sensor technologies are and will be incorporated into relevant 
development efforts, and the applicability of those 
technologies by allies and partner nations, such as the United 
Kingdom, to Army development efforts.

Army Network Integration Evaluations and Joint Warfighting Assessments

    The committee acknowledges the importance of the Department 
of the Army's Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) exercises 
conducted at Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands Missile Range, 
New Mexico. The committee notes that, through this program, the 
Army has been able to test equipment in a realistic battlefield 
environment in the hands of soldiers so the Army can 
successfully integrate new technologies. The committee also 
acknowledges the importance of the Joint Warfighting 
Assessments (JWA). The committee recognizes NIE and JWA as 
critical cost saving measures since these exercises allow the 
Army to clarify program requirements and discontinue programs 
that do not meet Army needs. As a result, the Army has produced 
over $1.8 billion in savings and cost avoidance since 2011. The 
committee believes that these exercises help the Army to test 
emerging concepts, integrate new capabilities and technology, 
and promote interoperability between the military services and 
U.S. allies.
    The committee also acknowledges the investments made in the 
Joint Modernization Command, located at Fort Bliss, and 
encourages the Army to continue NIE and JWA exercises at Fort 
Bliss whenever possible to utilize those investments as well as 
the unique space, terrain, and freedom of movement available at 
Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range. The committee also 
acknowledges that NIE and JWA events should be brigade-level 
exercises when practical to ensure any systems tested will be 
fully capable of deployment at the brigade level.
    While the committee believes that the NIE and JWA should 
continue to be an integral part of the Army's modernization 
strategy, and encourages the Army to pursue both the NIE and 
JWA, the committee understands that the Army is assessing the 
most efficient way to test the integration of new concepts and 
technologies. The committee directs the Secretary of the Army 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by March 1, 2018, on this assessment.

Army warfighter technology programs

    The budget request contained $39.6 million in PE 62786A for 
Warfighter Technology research and development programs.
    The committee is aware of the work being done by the 
Warfighter Technology Directorate in improving the protection, 
survivability, mobility, and combat effectiveness of soldiers. 
The committee understands the directorate is continuing 
research in the areas of advanced ballistic polymers for body 
armor, fibers to make more durable and breathable uniforms, 
fire resistant and lightweight infrastructures for advanced 
shelters, among other research programs that should provide 
tangible benefits to the individual soldier. The committee 
believes it is critical to ensure that the Army continues 
development of this technology and believes additional funding 
could help to accelerate its development.
    The committee recommends $44.6 million, an increase of $5.0 
million, in PE 62786A for Warfighter Technology research and 
development programs.

Civil Support Team Information Management System

    The committee is aware that the National Guard Bureau (NGB) 
Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Teams (CST) currently 
field a system called the ``CST Information Management System'' 
(CIMS) to provide a common operating picture, promote 
information-sharing and real-time collaboration in an emergency 
situation, and support the CST mission of assisting and 
advising first responders and facilitating communications with 
other Federal resources. The committee is aware that the NGB 
has developed a long-term strategy to expand that system to the 
rest of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear 
Response Enterprise, known as ``NG CIMS 2018+.'' The current 
plan for NG CIMS 2018+ would standardize the tactical common 
operational picture and information management systems for all 
elements of the CRE, and achieve full operational capability 
(FOC) by September 30, 2018. The committee is also aware that 
this system has been successfully demonstrated in recent real-
world operations and training events, including the 2017 
Presidential Inauguration.
    The committee encourages the National Guard to continue to 
develop and deploy NG CIMS 2018+ on the current timeline, and 
utilize the National Guard and Reserve Equipment appropriation, 
if necessary, to ensure resourcing to meet that FOC date.

Cold Temperature and Arctic Protective System development

    The committee is aware that the Army is developing an 
updated cold weather clothing system referred to as the ``Cold 
Temperature and Arctic Protective System'' (CTAPS). The 
committee supports efforts to ensure that soldiers are equipped 
with organizational clothing and individual equipment for all 
environments. The committee is aware the CTAPS system would 
include flame-resistant technology similar to that of the 
current flame-resistant environmental ensemble. The committee 
encourages the Army to consider commercial-off-the-shelf 
technologies, as well as technologies already proven in current 
Army cold and extreme weather clothing systems as part of the 
CTAPS development program.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by November 
15, 2017, that includes the development timeline and schedule 
for CTAPS, as well as addresses the cooperative efforts being 
taken by the Army, to include the industrial base into the 
overall design of the CTAPS system.

Enhanced lightweight hard armor and combat helmet research and 
        development

    The budget request contained $20.2 million in PE 63827A for 
soldier systems--advanced development, to include weight 
reduction and performance improvements for body armor and 
combat helmets.
    The committee has consistently highlighted the critical 
need for modernization of personal protective equipment (PPE), 
to include body armor and combat helmets. In previous 
legislation, the committee has expressed its concern regarding 
the Department of Defense's long-term strategy for PPE 
industrial base sustainment, and has encouraged the Department 
to pursue strategies that would allow for sustainment of this 
critical industrial base through modernization efforts. For 
example, section 141 and section 216 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) 
established separate procurement line items and separate 
program elements required for the procurement and research and 
development (R&D) of individual body armor and associated 
components. The committee continues to encourage and recommend 
a weapon system approach to PPE acquisition, in particular body 
armor and combat helmets. The committee believes this would 
provide for more efficient planning, programming, and budgeting 
for PPE, and would create a more stable environment for the 
industrial base to continue to invest in innovation and weight 
reduction technology.
    The committee notes the Army's Soldier Protection System 
and other service R&D efforts have made significant progress in 
reducing the weight and improving the form, fit, and function 
of body armor. The committee is also aware of current R&D 
projects in this PE to help advance improved performance. The 
committee understands that the Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 2017 (division C of Public Law 115-31) 
included an additional $25.0 million in PE 63827A to continue 
to improve the capability of hard and soft body armor and 
combat helmets. The committee supports this initiative and 
understands the industrial base is ready to start the efforts 
to address the Army's two key goals of reducing body armor 
weight by 20 percent or more, and improving combat helmet 
capability against projected threats.
    The committee recommends $45.2 million, an increase of 
$25.0 million, in PE 63827A to ensure continuity and sufficient 
resources are programmed for enhanced soft and hard body armor 
and combat helmet research and development. The committee also 
directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by March 14, 2018, on the 
Army's plan to obligate these additional funds, and identify 
potential development projects that could be accelerated.

Future Vertical Lift

    The committee is aware that the Army is continuing 
execution of the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) analysis of 
alternatives (AOA) during fiscal year 2018, and the FVL 
initiative has been informed by concept definition efforts such 
as the Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration and the 
Vertical Lift Consortium. The committee recommends that the 
Army continue leveraging existing Other Transaction Authority 
efforts to execute concept definition studies for the purpose 
of informing acquisition approaches and advancing vertical lift 
technologies in support of future requirements. The committee 
encourages the Army to fully fund FVL efforts and to seek 
opportunities to accelerate the program based on performance 
and available resources.

High Bandwidth Tethered Unmanned Air Systems Technology

    The committee understands that there are new, commercial 
tethered unmanned air system solutions that could provide 
significant improvements in the following capability sets: 
communications, persistent surveillance, force protection, and 
counter-VAS. The committee believes these improved capabilities 
could benefit the forward deployed warfighter. As such, the 
committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a 
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
Senate by September 30, 2017, on the advisability and 
feasibility of procuring new, tethered-based multi-rotor 
platforms as a potential solution to address critical 
operational capability gaps in communication, expeditionary 
cyber operations, and intelligence collection requirements as 
well as counter-unmanned aircraft systems applications.

High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle external fire suppression 
        systems

    The committee is aware that in 2008 the Army pursued Work 
Directive 379 in response to an operational needs statement, 
and that the purpose of the directive was to explore options 
for fluid-based fires in the fuel tank and engine compartment 
of Army High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV). 
The committee is also aware that one of the recommendations 
resulting from this effort was to continue testing of fuel 
tank, engine, and tire improvements that could potentially 
reduce the risk of fluid-based fires. However, despite this 
recommendation, the Army chose not to pursue such improvements 
or validate a requirement for an external fire suppression 
system (EFSS) for Army HMMWVs.
    Given the evolution of fire suppression technology since 
this evaluation was conducted, the committee believes that the 
Army should reconsider the potential requirement for an EFSS 
for Army and Army National Guard HMMWVs. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in coordination 
with the Chief, National Guard Bureau, to provide a briefing to 
the House Committee on Armed Services by September 1, 2017, on 
the advisability and feasibility of such a system being 
installed on Army and Army National Guard HMMWVs as part of 
HMMWV modernization and recapitalization programs.

Improved Turbine Engine Program

    The committee continues to support the Army research and 
development budget request for the Improved Turbine Engine 
Program (ITEP), as well as the acquisition strategy included in 
the request. ITEP is a competitive acquisition program that is 
designed to develop a more fuel-efficient and powerful engine 
for the current Black Hawk and Apache helicopter fleets. This 
new engine will increase operational capabilities in high/hot 
environments, while reducing operating and support costs. The 
committee acknowledges the benefits of improved fuel 
efficiencies through lower specific fuel consumption that ITEP 
will bring to the battlefield. In addition, the committee 
encourages the Army to prioritize maintenance and sustainment 
cost savings for ITEP to ensure the continued affordability of 
the program.
    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee required the Army to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services on potential options to accelerate 
the ITEP program. The committee notes that the Army provided 
the briefing and that the Army stated that there are two 
potential acceleration opportunities that will be informed by 
program knowledge points. The committee understands that 
performance and available resources will drive these two 
knowledge points. The committee encourages the Army to continue 
to fully fund this competitive program and to pursue 
acceleration opportunities based on program performance and 
available resources.

Improved vehicle camouflage systems and next generation signature 
        management

    The budget request contained $91.0 million in PE 64804A for 
Logistics and Engineer Equipment-Engine Development. Of this 
amount, $6.6 million was requested for next generation 
signature management systems.
    The committee remains encouraged by recent research and the 
approval of the updated requirements document for next 
generation signature management systems for combat and tactical 
vehicles. The committee continues to recognize the importance 
of this low-cost defensive capability against current and 
emerging threats, particularly in Europe, and encourages the 
Department of Defense to continue to accelerate development, 
procurement, and fielding of this advanced camouflage net 
system to meet warfighter requirements.
    Given the immediate increasing demand for next generation 
signature management systems by combatant commanders, the 
committee encourages the Army, to the maximum extent possible, 
to accelerate completion of the research and development of the 
woodland and arctic camouflage variants in order to set the 
conditions for a low-rate initial production decision in fiscal 
year 2018, 1 year earlier than planned.
    The committee recommends $93.0 million, an increase of $2.0 
million, in PE 64804A to address an unfunded requirement for 
next generation signature management systems.

Integrated Air and Missile Defense command and control capabilities

    The committee acknowledges that fielding of an Integrated 
Air and Missile Defense command and control set of capabilities 
remains the U.S. Army's Air Defense Artillery community's 
number one priority and believes that such capabilities are 
urgently required to meet warfighter needs.
    However, the committee is concerned about continued 
programmatic challenges that have delayed even incremental 
capability delivery. The committee notes the President's budget 
request for Fiscal Year 2018 formalizes a shift of initial 
operational capability for the Integrated Air and Missile 
Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) from September 2016 
to April of 2022 and that total program costs have grown from 
$1.73 billion to $2.68 billion as of the end of 2016.
    The committee is further concerned about recent IBCS 
performance observations by the Department of Defense's Office 
of Operational Test and Evaluation which, in its February 2017 
report, called the system's software ``neither mature nor 
stable . . .'' and by the Army Test and Evaluation Command 
which noted in report detailing a June 2016 limited user test 
that the system is ``Not suitable, Not survivable, Not 
reliable.''
    The committee recognizes that the Army IAMD architecture 
has changed significantly since IBCS requirements were 
validated in 2009 with the cancellation of the Joint Land 
Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System 
(JLENS), the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), and 
the Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile 
(SLAMRAAM), and that emphasis has now shifted to integration of 
other Army systems.
    Therefore the committee directs the Secretary of Army, not 
later than September 30, 2017, to provide a briefing to the 
congressional defense committees on the status of the IBCS 
program. At a minimum, this briefing shall include:
    (1) Updated information on programmatic risks, total 
estimated costs, and a new testing and fielding schedule;
    (2) The program's plan to address emerging threats such as 
cyber and electronic attack; and
    (3) A plan for potential IBCS capability delivery 
acceleration, including options for how the Army could use 
Fiscal Year 2018 funding, prior year funding, or otherwise 
leverage other programs' investments to contribute or be 
incorporated into IBCS prior to the completion of fielding or 
investments that could alternatively meet program requirements.

Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile hardware and software integration and test 
        capability

    The committee understands the U.S. Army Aviation and 
Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center has 
initiated a science and technology program for the Land-Based 
Anti-Ship Missile effort. This effort includes adapting 
existing Army and Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket 
Systems (HIMARS) and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) 
missile systems for this land-based offensive surface warfare 
capability. The committee is aware that HIMARS and MLRS systems 
could be limited to only engagement of stationary area and 
point targets using global positioning system aided inertial 
navigation, while maritime targets would require the capability 
to engage mobile target sets. The committee notes that 
additional technology consisting of integrating multi-mode 
seekers and datalinks to existing HIMARS and MLRS systems could 
be required, and also notes that this would be a significant 
advancement in capability. The committee expects the Army to 
program the necessary resources required across the Future 
Years Defense Program to begin the integration work and testing 
of the capability to address maritime targets.

Lightweight metal matrix composite technology for combat and tactical 
        vehicles

    The committee recognizes the versatility and broad 
application that Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) technology may 
provide to the armed services through weight reduction of 
vehicle components by potentially 50 percent, and in turn could 
increase the service life of vehicles by three to four times 
that of vehicles manufactured with traditional steel and armor. 
The committee understands the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive 
Research, Development, and Engineering Command (TARDEC) is 
currently evaluating technologies that can reduce vehicle 
weight, reduce fuel consumption, increase payload capacity, and 
extend service life of combat and tactical vehicles, and that 
MMC technology is part of this ongoing evaluation.
    The committee directs the Commanding General of TARDEC to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by 
November 1, 2017, on the progress of development and 
implementation of Metal Matrix Composite component technology 
in order to reduce vehicle weight, reduce fuel consumption, 
increase payload capacity, and extend service life.

M4 Carbine Free Floating Rail Technology

    The committee has long supported small arms modernization 
and continues to encourage increased investment to improve 
small arms capability. The committee notes that the Army 
continues to use and field legacy rail systems for use on M4 
carbines. However, the committee understands that the U.S. 
Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and the Army Marksmanship 
Unit have begun to field free-float rail systems instead of 
using current legacy systems. The committee is also aware that 
free-float rail systems are considered to be the commercial 
industry standard and are readily available. The committee 
understands that the Program Executive Office-Soldier (PEO-
Soldier) through the Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) is 
currently evaluating the SOCOM free-float rail system. The 
committee encourages the Army, subject to a favorable SEP 
evaluation, to consider the advisability and feasibility of 
developing an accelerated acquisition strategy for free-float 
rail systems.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in 
coordination with PEO Soldier, to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by December 1, 2017, on the 
results of the current SEP evaluation and the Army's plans for 
upgrading legacy rail systems.

Material development, characterization, and computational modeling

    The committee recognizes the importance of evaluation of 
materials and technologies, designs, and the development of 
methodologies and models to enable enhanced lethality and 
survivability. Methods such as computational research allow for 
the development of models that predict the mechanical 
properties of materials that are used in research and 
development at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL). These 
models and simulations provide a cost savings to the Department 
of Defense by simulating materials prior to testing them to 
ensure mechanical properties will work together. Additionally, 
these methodologies allow for the enhanced development of 
technologies, such as lightweight armors, protective 
structures, kinetic energy active protection, ballistic shock 
and mine blast protection, and helmet technologies to prevent 
traumatic brain injury, as well as numerous other uses. The 
committee encourages ARL to continue the utilization of 
computational modeling and simulations research to achieve 
greater cost savings.

Mobile protected firepower

    The committee understands that as part of the Army's 
modernization strategy, the Army is attempting to improve the 
tactical mobility and lethality of infantry brigade combat 
teams (IBCTs). The committee notes the mobile protected 
firepower (MPF) combat vehicle program would provide the Army's 
IBCTs with a mobile and survivable direct fire capability to 
defeat enemy armored vehicles, hardened fortifications, and 
dismounted personnel. The committee recognizes that the Army 
Chief of Staff has made MPF a high priority modernization 
program, and notes the Army is actively engaging with the 
industrial base to ensure clarity of requirements. The 
committee believes the Army is developing strategies to 
potentially accelerate the MPF schedule given that the current 
projected schedule has MPF fielding beginning in 2024.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by October 5, 2017, that outlines potential opportunities for 
MPF program acceleration. The briefing should include a review 
of testing requirements and potential areas for consolidation; 
funding required in fiscal year 2018 and beyond to accelerate 
the program; and any areas of legislative relief that would be 
required in order to accelerate the program.

Multi-function explosive material detection technology

    The committee notes that deployed U.S. military forces in 
the greater Middle East face a range of explosive threats from 
improvised explosive devices (IED), which vary based on 
geography, adversary technical expertise, and availability of 
different explosives. The committee is concerned that current 
explosive detection technology is limited to detecting a 
limited set of explosive materials. The committee is aware of 
research work conducted by the Joint Improvised Threat Defeat 
Organization and the Army in the area of multi-function 
detection technology between fiscal years 2012 and 2015 that 
had the potential of providing improved explosive material 
detection capability against certain threats. However, the 
committee was informed by the Army Armament Research, 
Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) that there was no 
funding planned in fiscal years 2017 or 2018 to further pursue 
this technology due to a lack of a specific requirement. The 
committee is concerned that this potentially useful 
technology's development may be hindered as a result. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the U.S. Army 
Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center to 
provide a briefing not later than September 30, 2017, on the 
mix of explosive materials that could be used to target US 
forces with IEDs, the variety of explosive detection 
technologies available, the potential utility of multi-function 
explosive detection technology, and an estimate of the funding 
necessary to accelerate work on this technology to a level that 
would enable thorough testing in the future.

Open Campus

    The committee commends the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 
for establishing its new Open Campus concept. The committee 
notes that the goal of Open Campus is to build a science and 
technology ecosystem that will encourage groundbreaking 
advances in basic and applied research areas of relevance to 
the Army through a unique arrangement that allows government, 
industry, and academia to work collaboratively on projects in 
common spaces. Such innovation initiated at the laboratory 
level reflects current practices in industry and academia, and 
can be a useful tool in maintaining the ability of ARL to 
maintain its technological competency, workforce, and 
facilities. The committee also encourages the Army to explore 
opportunities to provide stipends for temporary sabbaticals to 
allow academic experts to conduct research at ARL and to 
consider funding long-term joint assignments between academia 
and government. The committee recognizes that Open Campus might 
be a useful model for the other military service laboratories 
to examine to improve their collaboration as well as attract 
new researchers and foster new multidisciplinary teams.

Rapid integration for emerging threats against missile system networks

    The committee is aware that there are a number of rapidly 
emerging threats to the integrity and security of space and 
missile systems and their associated networks. The committee 
recognizes that the Program Executive Office for the Army 
Missile and Space Command is developing a capability to provide 
cyber-robust networked weapon systems the ability to assess and 
integrate rapid countermeasures to such threats. The committee 
understands this capability is accomplished through a unique 
approach to adapt to real-time threats, dramatically 
accelerating the timeline to employ resilience in networked 
weapon systems. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary 
of the Army to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives by March 1, 2018, on 
the status of progress being made through this accelerated 
program.

Remote weapon system development and integration for tactical and 
        ground combat vehicles

    The budget request included $87.6 million in PE 64601A for 
infantry support weapons. Of this amount, $22.5 million is for 
the purchase of prototypes, design improvements, and test and 
evaluation for a remote weapon station (RWS) that integrates a 
medium-caliber weapon system with a 30mm auto-cannon and a 
Stinger surface-to-air missile. This effort will support 
upgraded lethality capabilities for Army and Marine Corps 
tactical vehicles, including the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle 
(JLTV).
    The committee understands these upgrades are necessary to 
fill emerging capability gaps identified by the Maneuver 
Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE) and identified in the 
Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) Increment II 
Capability Development Document (CDD). The committee is aware 
the Army is considering upgrades to legacy remote weapon 
systems in order to accelerate fielding of this capability. The 
committee believes other alternative RWS platforms may be 
available that could address these capability gaps. The 
committee encourages the Army to consider a competitive 
acquisition strategy that would leverage advances made in this 
area by the industrial base that potentially generates better 
value for the warfighter, and address the capability gap 
without delaying fielding of this capability. However, the 
committee also recognizes that the Secretary of the Army can 
still exercise discretion in developing the appropriate 
acquisition strategy to meet urgent operational needs.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by August 31, 2017 that reviews the Army's current plan for 
acquisition and fielding of remote weapon stations for tactical 
and ground combat vehicles.

Report on heavy and Stryker brigade combat team wireless 
        intercommunication systems

    The committee understands the Army's Training and Doctrine 
Command conducted a requirement capability gap trace in March 
2016 on wireless intercommunication systems for heavy brigade 
combat teams and Stryker brigade combat teams, and subsequently 
identified and re-certified a capability gap and standing 
requirements. The committee is aware the Army is conducting a 
Combined Arms Futures Integrated Exercise (CAFIX) assessment at 
the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) to identify potential 
technology solutions. Additionally, the committee understands 
that the Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO Soldier) in 
coordination with the Army's Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) 
is considering formal field user assessments of the wireless 
intercommunications systems evaluated by MCoE.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide 
a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee by March 29, 
2018, that describes the technologies evaluated by MCoE during 
the CAFIX assessment, as well as provides the results of the 
SEP field user assessments.

Short range air defense advanced development

    The committee believes there are significant capability and 
capacity shortfalls in the Army's short-range air defense 
artillery (SHORAD) force structure and posture. The committee 
notes the National Commission on the Future of the Army 
concluded that unacceptable modernization shortfalls can be 
found in SHORAD. Section 114 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) 
required an assessment of the ways and associated costs to 
reduce or eliminate capacity shortfalls in major capability 
areas, to include SHORAD. The committee has not received this 
assessment to date. However, the committee understands that the 
Army has conducted a Strategic Portfolio Analysis and Review 
(SPAR) to review 780 programs and evaluate their impact on 
warfighting, and that the SPAR identified SHORAD as a top 
priority. Given current and emerging threats, to include the 
proliferation of small, unmanned aircraft as well as near-peer 
and peer competitors' anti-access and area denial capability, 
the committee supports the SPAR's assessment. The committee 
also notes that U.S. forces can no longer assume air 
superiority or air dominance in future overseas contingency 
operations, which makes SHORAD that much more important.
    The committee understands the Army is pursuing a 
maneuverable, protected, SHORAD capability, as well as plans to 
modernize legacy SHORAD capability and capacity. The committee 
supports these efforts and would encourage the Army to develop 
ways to accelerate this capability.

Software Based Mesh Network for Tactical Communications

    The committee recognizes small dismounted teams require 
nodes of tactical communication that are operationally 
flexible, secure, reliable in austere and contested 
environments, and emit minimal electronic signature. 
Furthermore, the committee notes that satisfying these unique 
communications requirements often entails introduction of 
hardware infrastructure that degrades unit mobility, 
operational agility and stealth. The committee is aware of and 
encouraged by software-based alternatives that create secure 
mesh communications networks, are highly mission adaptable, 
hardware agnostic and scalable to larger maneuver units. As 
such, the committee directs the Department of the Army, in 
coordination with the U.S. Special Operations Command, to 
provide the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
Senate a briefing, not later than 90 days after enactment of 
this act, to include results of a market survey of existing 
software mesh capabilities, on its plan for addressing 
capability gaps in its tactical communications requirements.

Soldier Enhancement Program

    The budget request contained $87.6 million in PE 64601A for 
Infantry Support Weapons. Of this amount, $3.3 million was 
requested for Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) initiatives.
    The committee supports the work of the Soldier Enhancement 
Program operated by Program Executive Office Soldier. For 
several years, SEP has helped the Army rapidly evaluate and 
type classify commercial off-the-shelf individual equipment and 
organizational clothing to ensure soldiers in training and in 
the field have the best products available. The committee 
encourages the Army, through SEP, to continue evaluating 
additional equipment in order to ensure soldiers have the best 
and latest equipment possible, and believes additional funding 
will allow the program to expand the scope of its work.
    The committee recommends $90.6 million, an increase of $3.0 
million, in PE 64601A for Soldier Enhancement Program 
initiatives.

Soldier Power development

    The committee understands that the Soldier Power portfolio 
consists of the squad power manager (SPM) and integrated 
soldier power and data system-core (ISPDS-C) with conformal 
central power source (CCPS), universal battery charger (UBC), 
flexible solar blankets, and soldier power generation programs. 
The committee is aware that the SPM and ISPDS-C with CCPS 
Capability Production Document (CPD) received final approval 
from the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army on May 15, 2017. The 
committee understands the UBC program is currently completing 
low-rate initial production and is on track for full-rate 
production approval decision in July 2017. The committee notes 
these capabilities provide soldiers with expeditionary power 
and multiple power management alternatives all designed for 
combat operations in austere environments and can be tailored 
to any mission. The committee supports these critical programs 
and believes that they will help to reduce the soldier's combat 
carrying load. The committee encourages the Army to continue to 
work with the industrial base to improve and upgrade components 
in the Soldier Power portfolio to potentially reduce weight and 
cost, as well as to improve overall performance.

Testing and evaluation of supercavitating ammunition

    The committee understands the defense industry has been 
investing in research and development of full caliber 
supercavitating ammunition for use in small arms. The committee 
notes supercavitating ammunition can be used in various 
operational environments, including air-to-air, water-to-water, 
air-to-water and water-to-air, and that this technology could 
potentially address critical mission capability gaps for the 
warfighter.
    The committee is aware that the Government of Norway's 
Norwegian Defense Research Establishment has performed tests 
and evaluation of supercavitating ammunition and that initial 
assessments regarding these tests have demonstrated positive 
results. Given these positive results of the Norwegian 
government's assessments, the committee encourages the 
Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy to consider 
conducting similar tests and evaluations of this technology.
    Therefore, the committee directs the U.S. Army Program 
Executive Officer for Ammunition, in coordination with the Navy 
Surface Warfare Center-Crane, and any other relevant U.S. 
defense officials to provide a briefing to the House Committee 
on Armed Services by October 6, 2017, that addresses the 
advisability and feasibility of establishing a test and 
evaluation program that could provide for a full capabilities 
assessment.

Underwater munitions disposal and waterjet technology development

    The committee remains concerned that the military services 
have programmed insufficient resources and attention towards 
technology that could significantly improve capabilities 
required for underwater explosive ordnance disposal. The 
committee notes the Navy continues to be threatened by mines 
placed in the waters in which they operate, as well as the Army 
having a requirement to remotely demilitarize obsolete, 
discarded, and unstable munitions that have become embedded in 
the undersea habitat, including coral, without damaging the 
ocean environmental habitat. As such, the committee understands 
the Department of Defense has a requirement for a feasible 
technological approach to recover a munition's chemical and 
explosive ordnance without removing the munition from the ocean 
environment that would both render a munition safe by removing 
the fuse, recovering the explosive material while also leaving 
the munitions body in place. The committee believes additional 
targeted research is needed to demonstrate technology capable 
of both remotely defeating mines threatening U.S. Naval forces, 
as well as providing the capability to demilitarize underwater 
munitions without damaging critical ocean habitat.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army, 
in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy, to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by December 
1, 2017, on research and development efforts by the Army and 
the Navy to further develop a prototype for underwater munition 
explosive ordnance disposal for the purpose stated above.

           Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy


                       Items of Special Interest


Academic partnerships for undersea technology

    The budget request contained $57.8 million in PE 63680N for 
the manufacturing technology program.
    The Navy has been studying the capacity of U.S. shipyards 
to maintain higher production rates for the Virginia-class 
submarine, while at the same time designing and then beginning 
construction of the first Columbia-class ballistic missile 
submarine in 2021. Although this is a feasible option aligned 
with the administration's stated strategic objectives, this 
scenario may present numerous schedule and affordability 
issues.
    The committee is aware that opportunity may exist for the 
Navy to leverage existing relationships with higher education 
partners in the Manufacturing Technology (MANTECH) program to 
decrease the risk the proposed concurrency at the shipyards may 
pose for the cost and schedule of the programs. Specifically, 
the committee believes greater leverage of existing 
partnerships within MANTECH that are focused on undersea 
vehicle applications relating to several key fabrication and 
manufacturing processes technologies, including composites, 
metals, and electronics, may be beneficial.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $67.8 million, an 
increase of $10.0 million, in PE 63680N to develop increased 
manufacturing capability through academic and industrial 
partnerships to better support the needs of the submarine and 
undersea fleet.

Advanced capability for 81mm and 120mm mortar development

    The committee understands that the Marine Corps has a 
science and technology (S&T) objective for a precision-guided, 
extended-range munition for the M252 81mm mortar system, and 
that the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is currently leading 
this effort. The committee is aware that ONR's goal is to 
demonstrate an affordable precision-guided round using a global 
positioning system or semi-active lasers with minimal size and 
weight growth that has an extended maximum range of 20 
kilometers or more. The committee notes that current testing 
conducted by ONR in 2015 and 2016 have shown promising results, 
and that additional testing is planned in 2017 to demonstrate 
engagements in stationary and moving targets by utilizing a 
semi-active laser. The committee also notes that a potential 
employment concept option exists for either an 81mm or 120mm 
mortar round to be dropped from an aircraft at medium altitude 
with the mortar round utilizing precision guided maneuvering to 
strike the intended target set.
    If either of these developmental and demonstration efforts 
are successful, the committee expects the Marine Corps to 
consider transitioning these validated employment concepts from 
S&T to a warfighting capability, and to consider developing an 
accelerated acquisition strategy that would utilize all 
available authorities to accelerate the acquisition of 
production ready, or near-production ready, capabilities.

Airborne anti-submarine warfare systems

    The committee understands that the Secretary of the Navy 
continues to advocate for the advanced development and 
developmental testing of airborne anti-submarine warfare 
systems, including aircraft, equipment, and devices for use 
against all types of submarine targets. The committee notes 
that this includes sensors and components, processing, post-
processing, data recording and display capabilities to address 
regional threat scenarios against surfaced or submerged 
conventionally and nuclear-powered submarines. The committee 
continues to support the rapid development of these 
technologies that are considered mature and provide increased 
operational capability through the use of the Rapid Capability 
Insertion program.

Amphibious Combat Vehicle engineering and manufacturing development

    The budget request contained $179.0 million in PE 65611M 
for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program.
    In testimony before the committee, senior Marine Corps 
officials, to include the Commandant of the Marine Corps, have 
described the Amphibious Combat Vehicle program as the 
service's highest modernization priority for the ground combat 
element. The committee supports the President's budget request 
for the ACV program. The committee commends the Marine Corps on 
executing an accelerated acquisition strategy that incorporates 
lessons learned from previous amphibious vehicle and armored 
personnel carrier programs. By using an incremental acquisition 
approach, the Marine Corps will be able to field a next 
generation modernized ground combat vehicle to the warfighter 
in an efficient and timely manner.
    While the committee is encouraged by the progress of the 
ACV program to date, and the committee notes the program 
remains on cost and schedule with all engineering and 
manufacturing development prototype vehicles having been 
delivered, the committee will continue to exercise oversight on 
the ACV program. The committee will focus particular attention 
on the levels of concurrency, or overlap, that may exist 
between testing, and the low-rate production decision that is 
currently scheduled for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018.
    The committee recommends $179.0, the full amount requested, 
in PE 65611M for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle program.

Automated Testing Technologies

    The committee is aware that the Navy's Automated Testing 
and Analysis (ATA) program was established to expand the use of 
automated test methods currently in use by the Navy, such as 
Automated Test and Re-Test, and adds new methods of testing, 
promotes the use of automated test technologies, and 
standardizes automated test practices, methods, and tools. In 
addition, funding supports the development of enterprise level 
strategies to apply ATA technology to a broad range of 
software-intensive acquisition programs.
    The committee applauds the Department's move to a more 
flexible and agile development approach for software intensive 
projects, but also recognizes that such activities must also be 
matched with the ability to do automated software assurance to 
improve security, and automated testing to improve software 
quality and effectiveness. While the Navy has struggled to 
develop an effective strategy for how to best utilize these 
technologies, the committee believes the other services and 
agencies are even more woefully underprepared to identify and 
adopt useful and effective automated testing technologies such 
as those demonstrated in the ATA program. The committee 
believes that automated tools like this could be beneficial to 
other service and agency test and evaluation activities for 
software intensive systems, and elsewhere in this bill has 
endorsed recommendations for how best to manage and centralize 
such tools to support widespread use across the services and 
agencies.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the Test 
Resource Management Center (TRMC) to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services assessing the current state 
of the art in automated testing technologies available in the 
commercial marketplace by March 1, 2018. This briefing should 
assess the requirements for automated testing tools across each 
of the services and defense agencies developing software-
intensive systems, include a matrix with current commercial 
automated testing tools that could service those requirements, 
a rough order of magnitude assessment of the resources needed 
for those tools, recommendations for making such tools 
available on an enterprise basis, and recommendations for 
measuring the use of and effectiveness of such tools, such as 
through quantitative goals for the reduction of time and 
improvements in the quality of tested software across the 
enterprise.

Barking Sands Tactical Underwater Range modernization

    The budget request contained $66.5 million in PE 24571N for 
consolidated training systems. Of this amount, no funds were 
requested for research and development to upgrade the anti-
submarine warfare (ASW) underwater range instrumentation needs 
at the Barking Sands Tactical Underwater Range at the Pacific 
Missile Range Facility in Hawaii.
    The committee recognizes that the military's ability to 
conduct advanced ASW training is a critical aspect of our 
military technological superiority. The Barking Sands Tactical 
Underwater Range, which was designed, manufactured, and 
installed in 1994, is the largest underwater instrumented range 
in the world, and covers over 1,100 square nautical miles. 
However, the committee is concerned that the current system is 
beyond its 20-year design life, and rapidly becoming difficult 
to operate, repair, and maintain. Senior leaders within the 
Nation's submarine community have been on record since 2012 
calling for a range replacement to begin in order to maintain 
worldwide ASW fleet readiness and superiority.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $76.5 million, an 
increase of $10.0 million, in PE 24571N to support upgrading 
the ASW underwater range instrumentation needs at the Barking 
Sands Tactical Underwater Range.

F/A-18 noise reduction research

    The committee understands that Navy testing to date on F/A-
18E/F Super Hornet noise reduction concluded that engine 
chevron attachments achieved significant noise reduction in a 
limited area of the F/A-18's engine's power settings. However, 
the committee has also been informed by the Navy that further 
research is likely needed to determine if chevron attachment 
technology can be improved to cover a wider range of F/A-18 
engine power settings, and in particular the range of settings 
most relevant to high-noise flight operations near naval air 
stations.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
not later than September 1, 2017, on the results of all noise 
reduction research complete as of the date of the briefing, its 
plans for continued testing of noise reduction technologies for 
the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and any possible funding needed to 
pursue such testing efforts in the future.

Incremental development of Next Generation Jammer

    The committee notes that the Navy's Next Generation Jammer 
(NGJ) program is an element of airborne electronic attack that 
is required to meet both current and emerging electronic 
warfare capability gaps and shortfalls. The committee 
understands that the Navy plans to field NGJ capabilities in 
three increments, with each increment designed as separate 
podded systems that will cover a different segment of the 
electromagnetic spectrum. NGJ increment one is designed for the 
mid-band threat range, while NGJ increment two will be designed 
to cover frequency ranges to counter emerging threats from low-
band radar systems.
    The committee expects that funding already invested to 
develop NGJ increment one capability likely resulted in product 
development lessons learned that could be applied to implement 
efficiencies and capabilities, which could reduce the overall 
development cost of NGJ increment two capability. Furthermore, 
the committee notes that the modular open-architecture design 
of NGJ increment one should offer the Navy a significant 
opportunity to benchmark capability that could be leveraged 
into the design of NGJ increment two capability.

Littoral Combat Ship immersive virtual ship environment

    The committee notes that the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) 
training and certification capability is a key enabler of the 
reduced crew size. The Navy indicated that the LCS training is 
based on a virtual ship-centric concept, accomplished through a 
combination of classroom instruction, vendor training, shore-
based trainers, and sophisticated virtual reality training 
systems. The committee notes that the original LCS training 
design relied upon using an immersive, virtual ship environment 
(IVSE) to replicate key training objectives and protocols for 
both ship variants. The committee continues to support efforts 
to fully employ such sophisticated training, particularly live-
virtual-constructive training, for the LCS fleet with the 
objective of improving sailor performance through higher-
fidelity, effective training solutions.
    Despite the broad acknowledgement of the value of this 
approach to training, positive fleet feedback from the first 
immersive course, and the existence of a contract vehicle to 
support courseware development, the committee believes the Navy 
has been slow to leverage this capability to address readiness. 
The committee is concerned about the Navy's commitment to 
addressing the LCS training environment. In light of ongoing 
LCS operations and maintenance challenges, the committee 
encourages the Navy to more fully utilize IVSE courseware.

Marine and hydrokinetic technology

    The committee is aware of the U.S. Navy's vision in the 30-
year research and development plan for supporting energy 
harvesting, undersea sensor nets, and unmanned underwater 
vehicle operations. In order to conduct many of the development 
and research projects planned by the Navy, the committee 
recognizes the need to have sufficient infrastructure to not 
only test, but also to do a broader range of experimentation, 
prototyping, and development that will be necessary for future 
naval capabilities. The committee encourages the Navy, in 
coordination with its other Federal partners, to continue its 
support for the development of marine and hydrokinetic 
technologies, including research, testing, and demonstration of 
maritime security systems, at-sea persistent surveillance and 
communications systems, and unmanned undersea vehicle charging. 
The committee believes that support from existing facilities, 
such as the Navy's Wave Energy Test Site in Hawaii and other 
research facilities that are supporting marine and hydrokinetic 
energy systems technology development, will be critical to 
developing the naval force of the future.

Marine Corps and Navy small unmanned aircraft system and capability 
        development

    The committee supports the U.S. Marine Corps pursuit of 
nano-sized vertical takeoff and landing small unmanned aircraft 
systems at the squad level to help Marines in small units 
enhance situational awareness. The committee notes that this 
plan was further supported in the 2017 Marine Corps Land 
Systems Investment Plan. For squad-level missions, pocket-sized 
sensors provide soldiers with improved intelligence, 
situational awareness, and enhanced targeting capability. The 
committee understands that this technology has been 
successfully demonstrated by the Army and allied militaries 
during operations, and believes it holds promising potential 
for Marine Corps operations. The committee is further aware 
that the Marine Corps Requirements Oversight Council approved a 
nano-sized and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) small 
unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) program.
    The committee also recognizes that the Navy and Marine 
Corps are taking advantage of and increasing reliance on the 
many capabilities that SUAS have to offer. The committee 
understands that computer vision and machine learning 
algorithms have been used by other agencies of the federal 
government for the past decade for various applications ranging 
from face recognition to three-dimensional surface modeling. 
Until recently, these algorithms have required significant 
computational resources, and therefore, power consumption. 
However, because of recent technological advancements, it is 
now possible to place an embedded processor on a SUAS and 
perform a number of computer vision tasks onboard. Technologies 
developed by Small Business Innovative Research in the 
specialty of object detection, tracking, and recognition have 
high potential for addressing Department of Defense 
intelligence community surveillance and reconnaissance 
challenges. Automated object detection and tracking (AODT) 
capability for SUAS platforms applied to airborne computer 
vision technology have the potential to provide seamless, 
secure, and scalable SUAS deployed systems in support our 
Nation's surveillance and reconnaissance efforts.
    The committee encourages the Navy and Marine Corps to 
advance development and implementation of nano-sized VTOL SUAS 
capability at the squad level, to include researching AODT 
integration opportunities. Therefore, the committee directs the 
Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 15, 2017, 
providing the status of the nano-sized and VTOL SUAS programs, 
a detailed discussion of the technologies being reviewed, and 
the acquisition strategy for potentially implementing this 
capability into the Department of the Navy.

Marine Corps female body armor

    The committee commends the Marine Corps for updating its 
guidance for body armor sizes to better fit Marines at both 
ends of the size distribution scale. Whereas before the 
standard for body armor sizes was to cover Marines from the 5th 
to 95th percentile in size, the new guidance goes further to 
cover the 2nd to 98th percentile in order to provide better 
form, fit, and function to a greater range of male and female 
Marines. The committee also notes that the Marine Corps made 
other changes to its plate carrier system to improve the fit 
for both smaller and larger Marines. The committee understands 
that the Marine Corps believes that this new sizing approach is 
the best way to ensure female Marines have body armor that fits 
properly. The committee supports these efforts.
    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee directed the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the committee outlining plans to provide personal 
protective equipment (PPE) and organizational clothing and 
individual equipment developed specifically for female service 
members. The committee notes that this briefing was supposed to 
be presented by March 1, 2017; however, the Department of 
Defense requested additional time and now expects to deliver 
the briefing in late June 2017. As such, the committee remains 
concerned that the Marine Corps and the Army continue to take 
different approaches to the development of PPE, to include body 
armor, for female service members. Specifically, the committee 
notes that the Army has fielded female improved outer tactical 
vests, better designed female protective undergarments, 
ballistic combat shirts, as well as requiring female variants 
for the Torso and Extremity Protection System, as part of the 
overall Soldier Protection System. While the committee 
recognizes that both military services are trying to provide 
the best possible protection to their service members, the 
apparent disconnect on this issue is concerning. The committee 
expects the Marine Corps to fully coordinate with the Army 
regarding the Army's development of body armor and PPE to meet 
specific female needs.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Commanding General, 
Marine Corps Combat Development Command, in coordination with 
the Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the 
Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, to participate 
in the briefing, as required by H. Rept. 114-537, to address 
the Marine Corps' views on the Army's female PPE efforts, as 
well as the Marine Corps' position on the appropriateness of 
adopting the Army's approach to PPE and body armor development 
for female service members. The committee further directs that 
the Secretary of Defense provide the briefing no later than 
September 1, 2017.

Marine Corps Group 5 unmanned aircraft systems experimentation 
        initiative

    The budget request included $8.0 million in PE 34240M for 
advanced tactical unmanned systems, of which $5.0 million is 
for development and capability requirements of the Marine Air 
Ground Task Force Unmanned Aircraft System Expeditionary with 
Vertical/Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing Group 5 UAS 
capability (MUX).
    The committee notes that these funds will allow for early 
trade studies, analysis, experimentation, and concept 
refinement for MUX capability, and that the MUX system's 
initial capabilities document was approved in October 2016. The 
committee is aware that the material development decision and 
analysis of alternatives is also planned to start in fiscal 
year 2018. The future MUX system concept is envisioned to be a 
multi-mission, weaponized, shipboard capable, expeditionary 
system that is runway independent for all weather, long-range, 
and persistence operations from the sea in a contested 
environment. The MUX effort will inform future program scope 
and phasing for development of a MUX capability that is planned 
to be part of a future program of record, supporting 
Expeditionary Force 21 Operating Concepts.
    The committee looks forward to engaging with the Marine 
Corps as the MUX capability becomes more refined in the future. 
The committee also encourages the Commandant of the Marine 
Corps to proactively keep the committee apprised of concept 
refinement and any developmental efforts regarding the MUX 
capability.
    The committee recommends $8.0 million, the amount of the 
request, in PE 34240M for advanced tactical unmanned systems.

Maritime Strike Tomahawk

    The budget request contained $133.6 million in PE 24229N 
for Tomahawk mission planning and development. Of this amount, 
$114.8 million was requested for the Maritime Strike Tomahawk 
program.
    The committee remains concerned about the Navy's ability to 
relieve the back-loading of development funding for the 
Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST) effort. The vision of the Navy 
regarding the MST program implementation is to install the MST 
components in missiles concurrently with the Tomahawk missile 
recertification program. The committee supports this expanded 
research and development of the MST capability and the 
concurrent delivery of the MST effort with the Tomahawk 
recertification process.
    The committee recommends $123.8 million, an increase of 
$9.0 million, in PE 24229N for the Maritime Strike Tomahawk 
program.

Modification to independent review of F/A-18 physiological episodes and 
        corrective actions as required by section 237 of the National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

    Section 237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (PL 114-328) required an independent review of 
F/A-18 Physiological Episodes (PEs) and corrective actions. The 
findings of the Independent Review are to be sent to the 
congressional defense committees by December 1, 2017.
    The committee notes that in June 2017 the Navy issued a 
Comprehensive Review (CR) examining the facts, circumstances 
and processes surrounding the recent PEs involving T-45 and FA-
18 aircrew, including recommendations for how best to address 
this ongoing problem. The Committee notes with concern the CR's 
finding that at least four deaths have been related to 
incidents involving mishaps involving PEs over the past several 
years.
    Therefore, as part of the Independent Review required by 
Section 237 of PL 114-328, the committee directs the Secretary 
of the Navy to provide further information on the service's 
effort to address this problem in the immediate and long term. 
This information should include, but not be limited to, 
addressing the findings and recommendations provided in the 
June 2017 CR including the Navy's plans (including aircraft 
design changes) to address the following:
    (1) execution of a depot-level deep dive inspection of the 
entire F/A-18 environmental control system and onboard oxygen 
generation system, to include associated sub-components and 
piping;
    (2) replacement of the F/A-18 cockpit altimeter;
    (3) redesign of F/A-18 aircraft life support systems as 
required to meet onboard oxygen generation system input 
specifications;
    (4) development of comprehensive F/A-18 physiological event 
resolution instrumented data plans including multi-media in-
flight audio/video recording;
    (5) design of an F/A-18 automatic or semi-automatic 
initiation of emergency oxygen;
    (6) design of an F/A-18 automatic ground collision 
avoidance system;
    (7) designs for improved FA-18 physiological monitoring and 
alerting systems;
    (8) how all improvements to the F/A-18 aircraft will be 
included in future F/A-18 production.
    The information provided by the Secretary of the Navy 
should also include an assessment of whether the Navy and the 
Independent Review Team have the Resources necessary to carry 
out its mission. Should resources be found to be insufficient, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall include an estimate of what 
resources are necessary.

MQ-25 Unmanned Air System

    The committee notes that the MQ-25 Unmanned Air System 
program is programmed to provide an air refueling capability. 
The committee supports this unmanned air refueling capability 
and believes that it is critical that the Navy integrate an 
unmanned aerial vehicle into carrier aviation operations to 
increase the striking power of carrier air wings.
    However, the committee is concerned that while the MQ-25 
program continues to leverage Unmanned Carrier-Launched 
Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) requirements 
justification, the most recent documentation that was sent to 
industry did not include precision strike capability as a 
requirement. The committee believes that the Navy may be 
unnecessarily excluding a critical capability and precluding 
future growth in a platform that will likely be integrated into 
the carrier air wing for the next 30 years.
    Finally, the committee directs the Comptroller General of 
the United States to submit a report to the congressional 
defense committees by March 1, 2018, on the Navy's carrier 
based unmanned aircraft acquisition program(s), with specific 
focus on the MQ-25 that takes into account the revised 
capability development document. At a minimum the report should 
include: (1) the extent to which the program(s) have 
established cost, schedule, and performance goals, including 
test, production, and fielding plans; and (2) an assessment of 
program progress toward meeting those goals.

Naval energetic materials roadmap

    The committee is aware that energetic materials, including 
both explosives and propellants, are critical components to 
Navy weapon systems and munitions. While the committee is aware 
that Navy laboratories and engineering centers have been 
involved in some research into energetic materials, the 
committee is concerned that these investments have not been 
strategic in scope or direction. Much of the ongoing work is 
devoted to sustaining legacy formulations for energetic 
materials, not investing in new or revolutionary propellants or 
explosives.
    Therefore, the committee believes that the Navy should 
pursue a renaissance of its energetic materials enterprise and 
directs the Secretary of the Navy to develop a long-term 
science and technology roadmap for the development of energetic 
materials, both explosives and propellants. In developing this 
roadmap, the committee believes that Navy should consider the 
identification of the long-term research opportunities for the 
Navy for energetic materials; an assessment of the current 
laboratory and engineering infrastructure to meet the needs of 
this roadmap; and a resourcing strategy. The committee further 
directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by March 2, 2018, on the 
plan.

Passive rocket propelled grenade armor protection technology

    The committee notes there have been significant 
improvements in passive rocket propelled grenade (RPG) armor 
protection over legacy RPG armor systems, which are heavy and 
cumbersome, as well as present form, fit, and function 
constraints, particularly for Marine Corps ground combat 
tactical vehicle fleets operating in expeditionary 
environments. The committee encourages the Secretary of the 
Navy to consider lightweight RPG armor solutions that provide 
protection against RPG attacks, while maintaining the ability 
to fold flat against the vehicle to allow for rapid deployment 
and transport from amphibious ships and aircraft.

Scalable energy and chemical conversion system

    The committee supports continued research by the Office of 
Naval Research into the development of a scalable energy and 
chemical conversion system. The goal of this research and 
development project is to convert small waste-energy sources, 
such as landfill gas, animal digester gas, sewage treatment 
plants, agricultural and forest product wastes, and wellhead 
flare gas, into useful fuels and chemicals. The committee is 
aware that a demonstration effort could take waste methane 
emissions from a solid-waste landfill, clean and desulfurize 
the methane, and then convert it catalytically into gasoline. 
Once fully piloted, it is anticipated that such plants would 
not only reduce or eliminate their fugitive methane emissions, 
but also the methane captured could be converted into a useful 
fuel with only a 2-year payback period before it becomes a 
positive cost contributor to the overall waste collection and 
disposal process. The committee encourages this research as a 
way to potentially reduce fuel cost for the military, and 
potentially address supply chain concerns in forward areas.

Torpedo defense

    In 2010, the Chief of Naval Operations issued an urgent 
operational need for a robust surface ship torpedo defense 
(SSTD) system to address a range of torpedo threats facing the 
Navy's high value units. In response, the Navy accelerated 
research and development efforts of torpedo detection and 
defense capabilities, resulting in the deployment of a towed 
array sensor system and passive sonar signal processing, 
automation, and tactical control system four years ahead of its 
original schedule. Today, five systems with more than 20,000 
operational hours are deployed on aircraft carriers, with 
active sonar upgrades to be delivered for all systems in 2017. 
In parallel, industry has continued to implement planned 
technology upgrades, with Department of Defense officials 
confirming that the most recent sea trial successfully 
identified system achievements and further development 
priorities.
    The committee notes that these improvements have occurred 
against the backdrop of increasing torpedo threats as other 
nations become more aggressive in the maritime domain. While 
the intended goal was to develop a full SSTD capability for a 
program of record while supporting deployed systems, the 
committee understands that accelerating the program in this 
manner impacted funding originally planned for the program of 
record development. The committee appreciates the Navy's plan 
to use the results of the 2017 Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) 
to help inform and validate the size and scope of planned 
future investments in this critical technology. While the 
committee also supports the Navy's interim plan to fully fund 
necessary upgrades to ensure the highest operational 
availability and performance of currently deployed CVN systems, 
the committee notes that the FY2018 SSTD budget request does 
not provide full funding to achieve this goal, let alone enable 
appropriate program planning and adjustments that may result 
following a successful QRA. As such, the committee believes 
that this capability is essential to support the fleet and will 
continue to monitor this program.
    In addition, the committee notes that through the SSTD 
program, the Navy has expended significant resources to develop 
advanced Torpedo Warning System (TWS) software and algorithms 
for torpedo detection, classification and localization that 
could be used to enhance torpedo warning capabilities on 
surface ships, particularly combatants that carry a 
MultiFunction Towed Array (MFTA). This expanded utilization of 
the TWS capability aligns with the Navy's efforts to work 
across domains to leverage existing systems and programs to 
achieve efficiencies while addressing requirements effectively. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Navy to provide a briefing 
to the House Committee on Armed Services, no later than 
November 1, 2017, on the ability to integrate applicable 
surface ship torpedo defense technologies to support an 
expanded range of ships and the results of the QRA and related 
testing events. At a minimum, this briefing shall include an 
in-depth analysis of: the current and foreseeable torpedo 
threats facing surface combatants; requirements for a torpedo 
defense capability on surface combatants; the applicability of 
the Navy's existing test and operational data regarding the 
torpedo defense system to surface combatants; and cost savings 
that would be achieved by capitalizing on the integration of 
mature SSTD capabilities on a broader range of surface ships.

Workforce management at Navy test ranges

    The committee notes that Navy elements of the Major Range 
and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) operate under the Navy Working 
Capital Fund (WCF). As such, their workforce management should 
be dictated by section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, 
which allows for flexibility in decisions to expand the 
workforce driven by the funded work coming in from other Navy 
or government customers. However, other parts of the MRTFB, 
which in the other military services do not operate in a WCF, 
use a billeting system to manage the workforce. The committee 
notes that such conflicting workforce management methods can 
prove to be problematic when funding work across the MRTFB 
enterprise. The committee is concerned that this uncertainty 
may be posing challenges for planning at these Navy test 
ranges.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by October 2, 2017, on the workforce management policies at 
Navy MRTFBs, including any shortfalls in staffing, conflicts in 
guidance between WCF organizations and MRTFB organizations, and 
recommendations for improving hiring and talent management at 
these facilities.

         Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force


                       Items of Special Interest


Adaptive engine transition program

    The committee continues to support Department of the Air 
Force efforts to mature technology and reduce the risk for the 
adaptive cycle engine (ACE). The committee notes that the 
Department of the Air Force has given official engine 
designations to the two competing ACE concepts. The committee 
also understands that significant accomplishments validated by 
the Department of the Air Force include the designation of 
technology readiness level six for the adaptive fan technology, 
completion of a preliminary design for an ACE, and validation 
of third stream cooling air operation for aircraft and engine 
heat sink capacity. Accordingly, the committee believes that 
both legacy and future aircraft can benefit from this 
technology and capability.
    Therefore, the committee recommends the full amount 
requested in PE 64858F to continue the adaptive engine 
transition program, and further encourages the Department of 
the Air Force to continue to make the necessary investments in 
these critical technology demonstrations and engine 
developments to ensure achieving operational capability at the 
earliest opportunity.

Advanced laser technologies for coating removal, surface restoration, 
        and repair

    The committee recognizes the mission critical importance of 
using cutting-edge technologies in Air Force service depots. 
The committee notes that technologies such as advanced laser 
coating removal, repair, and additive restoration of aircraft 
skin made of metal and composite materials results in 
significant increases in warfighter system readiness, 
sustainability, better environmental outcomes, and cost 
savings. By improving and upgrading laser technologies and 
incorporating them into aircraft life cycle, depot, and field 
programs, the Air Force has estimated a significant annual cost 
savings across all airframes and other Air Force systems and 
ground support equipment. Additionally, the Air Force has 
estimated environmental hazards due to coating removal at 
depots to be reduced by 50 percent through the use of laser 
technologies. Therefore, the committee encourages the Product 
Support Engineering Division in the Air Force Life Cycle 
Management Center, in support of the Air Force depots, to 
qualify and incorporate advanced laser technologies for de-
painting, restoration, and repair of aircraft surfaces for both 
metal and composite surfaces.

Advanced pilot training program

    As the Department of the Air Force continues to 
recapitalize its combat aircraft with fifth generation fighters 
and bombers, the committee is becoming increasingly concerned 
with the T-38C's inability to safely and affordably train the 
Department of the Air Force's incoming pilots. In the committee 
report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the committee noted 
that the average age of aircraft in the T-38C fleet is 50 
years, with an average of over 16,000 flight hours on each 
aircraft. As a result, the committee believes that the T-38 is 
reaching the end of a safe and viable service life, and is 
increasingly unable to provide the modern pilot training 
required by the Department of the Air Force. The committee 
notes that the APT program office is currently engaged in the 
in-source selection phase to evaluate proposals received by the 
submission deadline of March 30, 2017, and that contract award 
is anticipated to occur late in 2017. Upon contract award, the 
committee understands that the program will enter a limited 
development phase to finalize and verify system design prior to 
a production decision planned for fiscal year 2022. The 
committee also understands that the Air Force plans to make a 
full rate production decision and declare initial operating 
capability in 2024. Further, the Department of the Air Force 
plans to attain full operating capability of the APT system in 
2034. The committee notes that the costs of sustaining the T-
38C fleet are growing even as aircraft availability is 
decreasing, and that the T-38C was originally intended to 
undergo replacement in the mid-1990s. Accordingly, the 
committee continues to believe that any delay to the APT 
program will place the Department of the Air Force combat 
readiness at risk, and that maintaining or accelerating the 
current APT program schedule is required to ensure safe and 
effective training of Department of the Air Force combat 
pilots.
    Therefore, the committee recommends the full amount 
requested in PE 64233F to continue the T-X program. The 
committee also directs the Secretary of the Air Force to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than January 15, 2018, on potential options to accelerate 
the APT program, subsequent to contract award.

Air Force dual-mode missile testing and evaluation

    The committee understands the Department of the Air Force's 
plans to complete development and fielding of the GBU-53 Small 
Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) weapon, with initial operational 
capability on F-15E aircraft planned in fiscal year 2019. The 
committee notes that the SDB II has a three mode sensor that 
provides capability against many target sets in a variety of 
conditions. The committee also notes that, based on the 2016 
selected acquisition report to Congress, the average 
procurement unit cost for the GBU-53 is approximately $140,000 
per weapon. The committee supports continued development, 
production, and fielding of the GBU-53.
    However, the committee also encourages the Department of 
the Air Force to look at less expensive dual-mode missiles 
that, if proven effective and fielded in quantity, could help 
increase precision munition stocks. In particular, the 
committee is concerned that the Department of the Air Force may 
struggle to meet anti-armor precision weapon stock requirements 
in a U.S. European Command context. Therefore, the committee 
encourages the Department of the Air Force to conduct 
integration testing with any dual-mode, air-launched, anti-
armor missiles currently in production and available to the 
Department of the Air Force, including the Brimstone missile 
now in service with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, or other 
similar weapons.

Air Force test and evaluation support

    The budget request contained $678.3 million in PE 65807F 
for the Department of the Air Force. Of this amount, the budget 
request contained $640.8 million for Department of the Air 
Force test and evaluation support. The committee notes that 
test facilities capabilities and resources operated through 
this program include wind tunnels, rocket and jet engine test 
cells, armament test ranges, civilian payroll, and contractor 
services.
    Department of the Air Force officials have informed the 
committee that funding for test and evaluation support is about 
$30.0 million below its historical norm, and that this funding 
erosion has diminished the ability of the Air Force Test and 
Evaluation (T&E) enterprise to support T&E of next generation 
capabilities in the near-term. Therefore, the committee 
recommends an increase of $30.0 million for this purpose.
    Additionally, the committee understands that due to late 
resolution of a collective bargaining agreement for a test 
range operations and maintenance contract, the determination of 
required increases for pay and benefits did not occur in time 
to be addressed in the fiscal year 2018 budget request. The 
Department of the Air Force has informed the committee that the 
shortfall amount is $2.4 million, and without these funds, 
critical support to ongoing testing of weapons systems and 
support for operational training activities would be in 
jeopardy. To address this shortfall, the committee recommends 
an increase of $2.4 million.
    Finally, the committee understands that the Department of 
the Air Force does not have a validated requirement for joint 
threat emitters (JTEs) at all test ranges. However, the 
committee believes that the installation of JTEs on all test 
ranges would enhance tactical fighter pilot training, 
particularly for pilots flying fifth generation aircraft at 
nearby locations. Therefore, the committee encourages the 
Department of the Air Force to reconsider its requirement for 
JTEs at all test ranges.
    In total, the committee recommends $710.7 million, an 
increase of $32.4 million, in PE 65807F for Air Force test and 
evaluation support.

Assessment of Air Force Test Center

    The committee acknowledges the importance of the Air Force 
Test Center (AFTC) and the invaluable developmental test and 
evaluation (DT&E) of air, space, and cyber systems conducted 
throughout the AFTC enterprise. The AFTC enterprise leverages 
its 31 locations across the U.S., 100-plus aircraft, and a 
workforce of 18,000 strong to carryout complex electronic 
warfare testing, airframe and avionics testing, propulsion 
testing, C4ISR testing, and weapons integration. The Committee 
notes that through the AFTC the Air Force has successfully 
tested equipment and aircraft in a realistic and cutting-edge 
environment, ensuring the U.S. maintenance of airpower 
superiority.
    While the Committee believes that the AFTC should continue 
to serve as the cornerstone of Air Force's test and evaluation 
enterprise, the Committee understands that the AFTC faces 
unique challenges in carrying out its mission. These challenges 
include funding for critical sustainment, restoration, and 
modernization of test capabilities; development and growth of 
hypersonic infrastructure and testing capabilities; and 
increasing workforce recruitment and retention. The committee 
directs the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report on 
its assessment of these challenges and plans to address such 
challenges to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 
2018.

Battlefield airborne communications node program

    The committee notes that the battlefield airborne 
communications node (BACN) system was initially developed to 
meet an urgent warfighter need, and continues to provide 
critical communications and information sharing capability 
between disparate tactical data and voice networks in some of 
the most challenging and important environments around the 
world. The committee appreciates the Department of the Air 
Force's efforts to establish a program of record, and 
encourages continued progress towards this goal.
    In addition, the committee encourages the Secretary of the 
Air Force to continue the planning and establishment of a BACN 
program of record while continuing to meet ongoing warfighter 
requirements in theater. As part of the program's future, the 
committee encourages the Secretary to begin system 
modernization planning in support of anticipated future 
requirements across multiple theaters to ensure that BACN 
capability is maintained in the Department of the Air Force to 
support joint operational communications, 5th Generation 
communications, Combat Cloud, and data networking requirements.

Educational Partnership Agreements

    The committee is aware that the Air Force performs a wide 
range of advanced research and engineering in multi-
disciplinary design for unmanned air platforms. Further, the 
committee recognizes that advanced modeling and design, as well 
as quicker comparative analyses, are beneficial to this effort. 
The committee believes that academia is well-suited to partner 
with the Air Force on modeling, design, and comparative 
analysis through the use of Educational Partnership Agreements, 
which are mutually beneficial agreements that also may enhance 
the Air Force's effort to recruit a diverse and educated 
workforce. The committee encourages the Air Force to leverage 
Educational Partnership Agreements for advanced research and 
engineering for unmanned air platforms.

F135 aircraft engine component improvement program

    The budget requested contained $32.3 million in PE 27268F 
for the F135 aircraft engine component improvement program.
    The committee notes that the F135 component improvement 
program (CIP) provides the only source of critical sustaining 
engineering support for this in-service propulsion system. 
Engine CIP maintains flight safety, fixes in-service revealed 
deficiencies, and improves system operational readiness and 
reliability and maintainability (R&M) to reduce propulsion 
system life-cycle cost and sustain the propulsion system 
throughout the service life of the aircraft. With most F135 
systems design and development funding ending in fiscal year 
2018, CIP funding will be a critical part of efforts to 
maintain single engine safety and support of the F-35 fleet.
    The committee notes further that in 2015 the F135 CIP 
successfully completed a full service life demonstration test, 
and that the program continued in 2016 with an engine assembled 
and delivered to test by the end of the year. In addition, the 
program is now positioned with multiple tasks for design and 
development which will contribute to the planned course of 
reliability specification requirements. The committee believes 
that continued funding of CIP will ensure that necessary 
improvements can be properly fielded following planned task 
design, development, and test validation.
    The committee recommends $32.3 million, the full amount 
requested, in PE 27268F for the F135 aircraft engine component 
improvement program.

High-efficiency heat exchangers

    High-efficiency heat exchangers are becoming increasingly 
necessary for engines and aircraft, such as the F-35, that 
generate more heat as more advanced capabilities, and thus 
increased weight, are added to the platform. The committee is 
aware that current thermal management systems (TMS) may be 
limited by traditional manufacturing processes, and that 
additive manufacturing is crucial to next-generation TMS. 
Therefore, the committee encourages the Air Force to make 
investments in additive manufactured TMS.

High-speed, anti-radiation missile targeting system pod block upgrade 
        program

    The budget request contained $15.1 million in PE 27136F for 
manned destructive suppression, but included no funds for a 
high-speed, anti-radiation missile targeting system (HTS) pod 
block upgrade program.
    The HTS pod is currently the only reactive suppression of 
enemy air defenses capability and enables the F-16 pilot to 
detect, identify, and locate hostile ground-based emitters. 
Additionally, the HTS pod provides the precise geo-location 
capability necessary to employ precision-guided munitions to 
destroy fixed and mobile enemy air defense systems.
    The committee understands that component obsolescence 
diminishes the availability of HTS pods, and that the 
Department of the Air Force is currently managing this issue by 
using a part-by-part replacement approach that will maintain 
pod inventory, but will not increase the capability of the 
system since any re-design efforts are limited to form-fit-
function constraints. The committee believes that this process 
may result in more advanced and agile threat systems outpacing 
the capability of the HTS pod. To address this issue, the 
committee believes that development of a block upgrade program 
would be a more efficient option to mitigate the impact of 
obsolescence in a single development cycle, and to provide the 
capability enhancements necessary to defeat future adversary 
threat systems.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $35.1 million, an 
increase of $20.0 million, in PE 27136F for manned destructive 
suppression to begin a block upgrade program for the HTS pod.

Hypoxia research collaboration

    The budget request contained $245.9 million in PE 63115DHA 
for medical technology development for promising candidate 
solutions for defense medical challenges.
    The committee recognizes the challenges posed to military 
pilots from hypoxia, and notes the recent significant hypoxia 
challenges with the Navy's F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18 Super 
Hornet fleets, and the grounding of Navy T-45C Goshawk training 
aircraft. The committee believes that the Air Force should be 
maintaining a robust aerospace research program focused on 
hypoxia research to enhance human resiliency and performance 
within extreme and variable cognitive and physical 
environments. The committee also believes that deeper 
relationships with universities and non-profit research 
institutes can be a useful mechanism to deepen the bench of 
expertise focused on these challenges. Finally, the committee 
encourages the Air Force to work with the Navy as it designs 
its research plans to ensure that hypoxia research efforts are 
fully coordinated across the Department of Defense.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $250.9 million, an 
increase of $5.0 million, in PE 63115DHA to expand 
collaboration on hypoxia research for the Air Force.

Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System Recapitalization 
        program

    The committee is aware of the progress to date being made 
by the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) 
Recapitalization program in the effort to replace the legacy E-
8C JSTARS platform. In accordance with the waiver authority 
provided in section 223 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), regarding the 
limitation on availability of funds for the JSTARS 
Recapitalization program, the committee notes that the 
Secretary of Defense waived the congressional requirement to 
have a firm-fixed-price contract structure for the engineering 
and manufacturing development phase of the program. The 
committee expects the Secretary of the Air Force to keep the 
committee informed regarding the radar risk reduction effort, 
eventual source-selection and contract award for the aircraft, 
progress towards achieving a milestone B award. The committee 
also expects to be informed regarding any efforts that could be 
implemented to enable program acceleration without 
inadvertently increasing program cost, schedule, or risk beyond 
that are already planned for the program. Finally, the 
committee supports the current acquisition strategy and 
discourages any alteration to the strategy that would rely upon 
the use of a private-sector lead systems integrator.

Light Attack Aircraft Experiment Report

    The committee is aware that the Air Force is conducting a 
Capability Assessment of Non-Developmental Light Attack 
Platforms run by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning 
and Experimentation Office with inexpensive, light attack 
aircraft to determine what missions such aircraft could 
perform, how well, and the efficacy of creating a `high/low' 
aircraft capability mix within the Service. The committee 
supports service-wide efforts to explore innovative solutions 
that lower costs. The possibilities afforded by highly capable, 
low-cost, and low cost-per-flying-hour aircraft include: 
dramatically reducing the use of existing legacy and 5th 
Generation aircraft in low-threat insurgency-type environments, 
reducing the Service's yearly operations and support costs, 
offering increased joint training opportunities with ground 
forces, improving international partnerships and capacities, 
and helping to solve pilot absorption issues by dramatically 
increasing the amount of fighter mission flying time trained 
pilots receive every month. The committee does not believe that 
light attack aircraft can replace the high-end capabilities of 
aircraft such as the A-10 or F-35. The committee notes that 
these lower cost aircraft can be operated as supplement to, and 
thereby maximizing the life of, these important aircraft for 
the near-peer fight, were that to be necessary.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to 
submit a report to the House Committee on Armed Services by 
December 31, 2017, on the results of the OA-X experiment. If 
the Secretary has concluded that an OA-X program will 
effectively complement the existing force structure, reduce 
costs, and improve pilot training and proficiency, and that 
such a program should proceed expeditiously, the Secretary is 
encouraged to provide the Congress with a supplemental funding 
request and acquisition plan.

Metals Affordability Initiative

    The committee is pleased by the continuing work of the Air 
Force Research Laboratory to decrease costs and weight of high-
performance metals for use in airframes, engines, and other 
structures and devices through the Metals Affordability 
Initiative. Technologies produced through this program have 
aided many major weapons systems, including the F-35, C-130, 
and legacy aircraft such as the F-15 and F-16. The committee 
encourages the Air Force to continue the work of this 
innovative public-private partnership.

Remote and stand-off detection of weapons of mass destruction threats

    The budget request included $124.7 million in PE 62201F for 
Aerospace Vehicle Technologies, but contained no funding for 
technology development research for remote and stand-off 
detection of weapons of mass destruction using remotely piloted 
aircraft.
    The committee encourages the Department of Defense and the 
Air Force to leverage existing work to increase focus regarding 
the development of weapons of mass destruction sensor 
technology that could be potentially integrated on remotely 
piloted aircraft. The committee understands that analyzing and 
applying chemical plume tracking behavior could potentially 
lead to opportunities to address current requirements for 
improved detection and location of sources of chemical, 
biological, radiological and nuclear targets, and recovery of 
endangered personnel through the integration of this sensor 
technology on remotely piloted aircraft.
    The committee recommends $129.7 million, an increase of 
$5.0 million, in PE 62201F to accelerate technology development 
for remote and stand-off detection of weapons of mass 
destruction using remotely piloted aircraft.

Reusable hypersonic vehicle structure

    The committee is aware of the importance of hypersonic 
research to future defense needs. The committee notes that the 
Air Force has reinvigorated its work in this area, and in 
conjunction with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 
has been exploring near-term weapons systems options. The Air 
Force has also recently announced a new initiative to explore a 
reusable hypersonic vehicle, which will require investments to 
better characterize the materials properties, flight dynamics 
properties, and vehicle and wing structure that might be 
necessary for such a vehicle. The committee supports the goals 
of the Air Force initiative, and encourages the use of a 
consortium, including research universities, non-profit 
research institutes, industry partners, and other government 
laboratories, to focus on areas of thermal and mechanical load 
predictions through the use of computational models validated 
with limited hypersonic wind tunnel testing.

Robust electrical power system for aircraft

    The budget request contained $104.5 million in PE 603216F 
for the development and demonstration of electrical power, 
thermal management, and distribution for aerospace 
applications.
    The committee recognizes the Air Force is highly focused on 
developing directed energy weapons systems, both for aircraft 
self-protection as well as to provide offensive capability for 
future aircraft. In order to meet those goals, the Air Force 
will not just need a lasing system and optics with the size and 
weight to be incorporated into aircraft-sized systems, but it 
will also need a power generation system that can meet all of 
these new power demands in addition to all of the other 
electrical and avionics subsystems on these aircraft. The 
committee encourages the Air Force to focus developmental work 
on the aerospace electrical power for lightweight and efficient 
power technologies needed for those future aircraft concepts.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $109.5 million, an 
increase of $5.0 million, in PE 603216F to enable the design, 
fabrication, and ability to test components in a ground 
demonstrator to support a robust electrical power system for 
future aircraft needs.

Technology transition efforts

    The budget request contained $840.7 million in PE 604858F 
for efforts to demonstrate technologies and concepts to 
accelerate the transition to acquisition programs of record and 
operational use.
    The committee recognizes the need to provide more 
opportunities to mature and demonstrate technology in order to 
improve acquisition outcomes and get new technology in the 
hands of the warfighter more rapidly. The committee also 
recognizes that without some dedicated funding to help bridge 
the ``valley of death'' between research efforts from the labs 
and acquisition programs of record, the warfighter will 
continue to be challenged with maintaining technological 
superiority and keeping a qualitative technological advantage 
over potential future adversaries. The committee encourages the 
Air Force to continue using this program element line to 
conduct large scale demonstrations, as well as to take greater 
advantage of cost-matching with its industry, academic, and 
other Government partners in order to support key technology 
areas, like system performance modeling and simulation, 
additive manufacturing, demonstrations, and rapid evaluation of 
systems-of-systems prototypes.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $850.7 million, an 
increase of $10.0 million, in PE 604858F for cost-matched 
technology transition efforts.

       Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide


                       Items of Special Interest


Accumulation of section 219 funds

    The committee is aware that section 219 of the Duncan 
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
(Public Law 110-417) provided new authorities to allow the 
Department of Defense laboratories to set aside funds for 
activities to improve the labs' ability to conduct defense 
missions. That authority included the use of these funds for 
some minor military construction projects that would help 
alleviate the backlog in modernization needed to keep the labs 
at the cutting edge of research. The provision was further 
modified by section 262 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66) to allow these 
funds to be accumulated for up to 5 years.
    However, the committee is aware that to date, no actions 
have been taken to implement the new authority allowing the 
accumulation of funds among any of the military services. While 
there has been some discussion about difficulty in establishing 
the accounting procedures to account for these funds, the 
committee is not aware of any formal determination or 
explanation of the reasons for not implementing this authority. 
The committee is concerned that the Department, despite the 
widespread support for these authorities among the Department 
of Defense laboratories, has not provided sufficient attention 
to this issue to work through any difficulties. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretaries of the military departments, to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by January 
15, 2018, on the status and challenges of implementing 
subsection (b)(3) of section 219 of Public Law 110-417, 
including recommendations for actions that might support 
implementation.

Additive manufactured parts

    The committee is aware of the significant possibilities 
that additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, will provide to 
the Department of Defense, both in revolutionizing the 
industrial supply chain, as well as in providing radically new 
technological capabilities. The ability to utilize new 
materials in new ways, such as titanium or explosives, or to 
develop new manufacturing processes, has the potential to 
transform how the Department does business. The establishment 
of new Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, as well as 
the growing prevalence of 3-D printers at tactical levels, 
indicates the Department sees that potential as well. Additive 
manufacturing could also greatly improve the organic industrial 
base's ability to respond to demands that original equipment 
manufacturers are unable to meet or to fabricate obsolete parts 
that are no-longer manufactured.
    The committee understands that an inhibitor to seeing the 
full potential of this technology will be the need to do 
quality assurance and validation of additive manufactured 
parts, especially for those in flight or safety-critical 
systems. Until the Department can develop the standards and 
processes for assuring quality, 3-D printing will be limited in 
its application. Also, substantial room remains across the 
force to add more capacity for this capability, both to repair 
out-of-date equipment and to speed repair in order to meet 
urgent operational requirements.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
not later than December 1, 2017, on the Department's plans to 
develop and improve additive manufacturing. The briefing shall 
include the Department's plans to: develop military and quality 
assurance standards as quickly as possible; leverage current 
manufacturing institutes to conduct research in the validation 
of quality standards for additive manufactured parts; and 
further integrate additive manufacturing capabilities and 
capacity into the Department's organic depots, arsenals, and 
shipyards.

Briefing on improving overseas security from UAS threats and existing 
        authorities to use countermeasures

    The committee is aware that servicemembers and operational 
security are threatened by the global proliferation of unmanned 
aerial systems. Adversaries ranging from ISIS to North Korea 
have employed UAS of varying sophistication in capacities 
including offensive operations and reconnaissance. Because of 
the commercial availability of these systems, their relative 
affordability and ease of use, this trend is likely to continue 
into the future.
    The committee is also aware of developments in counter-UAS 
strategies which have the capability to reduce this threat. 
Options range from sophisticated EW jamming technologies to 
specially trained birds of prey, such as those used to protect 
the May meeting of NATO leaders. The committee believes a 
tiered approach to installation self-protection including 
multiple defensive measures is ideal. However, the committee 
notes the authorities employed to interdict UAS can vary 
greatly by host country. Therefore, the committee requests a 
briefing from the Secretary of Defense no later than September 
30, 2017, on emerging technologies and techniques for counter-
UAS installation security and force protection at locations 
with such requirements and any challenges to meeting 
requirements due to host nation law, rules, and regulations.

Common Analytical Laboratory System

    The Common Analytical Laboratory System (CALS) would 
provide the U.S. military with a common platform across all the 
military services for analyzing, diagnosing, and investigating 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents 
at home station or when forward deployed. Currently, each 
military service uses its own system requiring different 
training across each platform and differing sustainment 
resources and investments. The committee believes CALS will not 
only provide increased capability for analyzing, diagnosing, 
and investigating CBRN agents, but that commonality will also 
result in costs savings and other efficiencies. Therefore, the 
committee encourages the Department of Defense to continue its 
investment in CALS.

Cyber Grand Challenge

    The committee recognizes the value in researching, testing, 
developing, and wargaming autonomous systems, artificial 
intelligence, and cyber tools in order to enable the Department 
of Defense with advanced systems and platforms. The committee 
recognizes that the Cyber Grand Challenge conducted by the 
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is an excellent 
example of such an engagement, in which the construct was 
productive and the purpose was critical. It is imperative that 
lessons learned from the Cyber Grand Challenge and other such 
exercises are not forgotten and that the Department work to 
incorporate the technology, lessons learned, and process into 
future research, development, testing, and evaluation. The 
committee encourages the Department to harness these lessons 
and ensure increased collaboration with the operational cyber 
mission forces as a way to get those emerging technologies into 
the hands of the warfighter. The committee believes the 
Department should continue to develop the technological 
advances displayed at Cyber Grand Challenge, and to consider 
incorporating these lessons, ideas, and challenge opportunities 
into other exercises moving forward.

Defense genomics research and training

    Given recent advancements in genetic engineering, synthetic 
biology, and the genomic sciences, the committee is interested 
in advancing the genomics work performed by the U.S. Army 
Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) as 
a way to more effectively identify, monitor, and potentially 
counter emerging biological threats. The committee also notes 
that current research and development efforts underway in the 
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense 
Threat Reduction Agency may offer collaborative opportunities 
when combined with USAMRIID's expertise and institutional 
knowledge. Therefore, the committee encourages a more robust 
and rapid collaborative effort between these organizations 
within the Department of Defense to more effectively deal with 
emerging biological threats.

Department of Defense laboratories and engineering centers

    The committee is aware that vital work is being conducted 
at Department of Defense laboratories and research and 
engineering centers, along with the laboratories of the 
military services. The committee has previously noted its 
concern about the state of research facilities, office space, 
and other infrastructure at some of the Nation's premier labs. 
That concern was reiterated in a January 2017 report from the 
Defense Science Board, titled ``Defense Research Enterprise 
Assessment.'' This report quantified the average age of 
facilities being between 45-50 years, and ``found examples of 
dysfunction regarding infrastructure planning and operation.''
    Modern buildings, equipment, and other resources are vital 
to ensuring that the military services stay at the cutting edge 
of technology and are recruiting and retaining the most 
talented scientific personnel, but are not adequately or 
comprehensively addressed by laboratory, science and 
technology, or military service leadership. Therefore, the 
committee encourages the Department and other services to 
prioritize recapitalizing, refurbishing, and otherwise 
modernizing facilities at military service research 
laboratories and research and engineering centers.

Deployable assured position, navigation, and timing systems

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense has 
several urgent research and development efforts underway to 
ensure that critical position, navigation, and timing (PNT) 
systems remain effective into the future as part of an assured 
PNT (A-PNT) program of record. The committee supports these 
efforts and believes that the threat to PNT capability is 
increasing and likely warrants an aggressive approach by the 
Department to stay ahead of the problem. The committee notes 
that the Army Rapid Capabilities Office is exploring a range of 
potential A-PNT alternatives in which existing technologies 
could efficiently meet near-term operational needs in the 
European theater. As the A-PNT program of record continues to 
progress, the committee expects that manufacturers of existing 
technologies will have the opportunity to bid on A-PNT 
contracts for the development of materiel solutions as part of 
the program of record.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by September 
1, 2017, that includes the following: a summary of the 
Department's current programs related to assured PNT; the 
current requirements for the programs in terms of size, weight, 
power, resilience against kinetic and non-kinetic effects, and 
other factors; the current schedule and cost estimates for such 
programs; and any opportunities for potential acceleration of 
these efforts.

Energy storage modules

    The committee supports continued research and development 
of directed energy weapons, including those capable of use on 
high-altitude aircraft. In order to make that goal achievable, 
the committee notes its concern surrounding the availability of 
energy and pulsed power source for airborne directed energy 
weapons. The committee is aware of significant advances in the 
capabilities, size, and weight of new energy sources, such as 
those that combine lithium-ion batteries with phase change 
materials and an active heat transfer loop. The committee 
believes that with further research, these activities could 
develop enhancements to current technology that might include 
reduced weight and volume; improved battery longevity; reduced 
procurement, operations and maintenance, and sustainment costs; 
significantly improved safety and survivability; increased 
recharge as well as discharge rates; and robust and well-damped 
thermal management process controls.

Enhancement of test and evaluation through modeling and simulation

    The committee believes that advanced modeling and 
simulation (M&S) can moderate the rising costs associated with 
test and evaluation (T&E) of complex weapon systems. However, 
the committee notes there is no indication that the Department 
of Defense's T&E organizations are involved in any concentrated 
effort to reduce the cost of T&E activities through a 
coordinated M&S effort. The committee understands that 
significant investments have been made by program offices in 
M&S for their particular weapon system, and that some M&S is 
primarily for training uses and are proprietary or specifically 
designed for that weapon system. Therefore, these models cannot 
be easily integrated together in a complete war fighting 
fashion. The committee recommends that the Department 
aggressively pursue initiatives, like establishing a 
coordination group, to encourage the use of M&S more 
effectively by the T&E community in development and operational 
activities.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal equipment technology upgrades

    The committee notes that conventional Explosive Ordnance 
Disposal (EOD) units across the military services require 
upgraded equipment and technology enhancements, particularly 
for routine inspection and search activities. The committee 
believes that conventional Joint Service EOD units would 
benefit from rapid acquisition of EOD equipment, which have 
high-definition resolution and encrypted signals, among other 
upgraded capabilities. The committee understands that the 
Department of Defense cancelled the Explosive Ordnance 
Disposal/Low Intensity Conflict program element which formerly 
developed and delivered Joint Service EOD advanced 
capabilities. The committee understands the Combating Terrorism 
Technology Support (CTTS) program will absorb this mission area 
within the Improvised Defeat Device and Explosive 
Countermeasures subgroup activity. The committee encourages the 
Director of the CTTS program to prioritize funding toward 
delivering advanced capabilities for conventional Joint-Service 
EOD units.

Historically black colleges and universities and minority serving 
        institutions

    The budget request contained $25.9 million in PE 61228D8Z 
for research work with historically black colleges and 
universities and minority serving institutions (HBCU/MSI).
    The committee recognizes the important role this program 
plays in bolstering the research capabilities and capacities at 
HBCU/MSIs. Not only is such work important in meeting the 
defense research needs of the Department of Defense, but the 
committee also believes it provides an added benefit by 
diversifying the supply of scientists, engineers, and 
researchers working on defense problems. This diversity in 
people also provides diversity in thought and approach that can 
be immensely beneficial for research.
    Section 233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) required the Department of 
Defense to develop a strategy for improving engagement with 
HBCU/MSIs. Among other things, this strategy outlined four 
objectives, including:
    (1) increasing efforts to include HBCU/MSIs in ongoing 
research programs and activities for which institutions of 
higher learning, in general, are the eligible entities;
    (2) increasing the visibility of the Department of Defense 
programs and activities among HBCU/MSIs and their students;
    (3) re-emphasize the need to include HBCU/MSI faculty and 
students in Department of Defense research activities; and
    (4) ensuring HBCU/MSIs and their faculty and students are 
mentored.
    The committee applauds the Department for articulating a 
clear strategy, and encourages the Department to develop a 
scorecard for collecting and reporting metrics of success in 
achieving the components of this strategy.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $35.9 million, an 
increase of $10.0 million, in PE 61228D8Z for additional 
research between historically black colleges and universities 
and minority serving institutions, as well and increased 
teaming opportunities between these institutions and other 
research universities with experience supporting defense needs.

Joint electronic warfare wargaming

    The committee recognizes electronic warfare (EW) 
capabilities are a critical enabler of the U.S. military, and 
that the EW capabilities and countermeasures of our adversaries 
threaten our military's advantage on the battlefield. The 
committee believes effective and efficient management of joint 
EW capabilities are an essential element of addressing trans-
regional, multi-functional, and multi-domain security 
challenges across the spectrum of conflict, and supports the 
Department of Defense's establishment of the Electronic Warfare 
Executive Committee (EW EXCOM) in 2015, and the development of 
an EW Strategy to that end.
    However, the committee is concerned that the speed and 
scope of progress on the strategy and joint development of 
warfighting capabilities is not keeping pace with threats and 
opportunities. The committee believes wargaming may provide an 
opportunity to thoroughly understand the current preparedness 
of the joint force to operate in a EW contested environment, 
and such knowledge will contribute to the overall management of 
joint EW capabilities and development of a strategy. Therefore, 
the committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to conduct an 
EW wargame to model and evaluate the preparedness of the joint 
force to operate in a contested environment based on current EW 
capabilities modeled against a selection of approved war plans 
and current intelligence estimates. The committee further 
encourages the Department to consider focusing on the 
challenges potentially posed by the Russian Federation or the 
People's Republic of China as part of any wargaming scenario.

Joint U.S. Forces Korea Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition 
        program

    The committee notes the recent increase in political 
tensions on the Korean peninsula caused by the growing threat 
of the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by the 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and 
recognizes the importance of the Joint U.S. Forces Korea Portal 
and Integrated Threat Recognition (JUPITR) Advanced Technology 
Demonstration (ATD). While threats posed by North Korea's 
nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programs remain paramount, 
deterrence and defense requires a comprehensive strategy 
against all WMD. JUPITR compliments this mission by providing 
essential detection and identification of biological threats.
    The committee recognizes the important role JUPITR plays in 
the protection of U.S. Forces Korea and the defense of the 
Republic of Korea. The committee encourages the Department of 
Defense to take actions to accelerate and enhance the JUPITR 
ATD and to establish an operational program of record for 
fielding and operating suitable equipment to protect U.S. 
Forces Korea from biological threats.

Latent and delayed-onset effects of traumatic brain injury

    The committee is aware that traumatic brain injury (TBI) 
disproportionately affects the warfighter and veterans, with 
symptoms including memory loss, an inability to manage 
emotions, impulsivity, and depression. However, due to the lack 
of overt symptoms for many who suffer mild TBI or concussions, 
service members may be left untreated or dismissed due to 
delayed effects that may only manifest over time. The committee 
commends the Department of Defense on its efforts to promote 
research aimed at addressing symptoms of TBI in the acute 
stages after injury and prevention of such injuries. However, a 
key challenge facing the military is understanding how TBI 
impacts the brain, both in the short-term and long-term, and 
how to improve the function of the brain regions that have 
escaped damage. Therefore, the committee encourages the 
Department to continue its efforts and collaborate with public 
and private partners to accelerate the development of 
treatments for the latent and delayed-onset effects of TBI.

Light field display technology

    The committee notes that the Defense Advanced Project 
Research Agency funded and developed a working prototype of a 
holographic display for real-time battle space visualization 
through a program called the ``Urban Photonic Sandtable 
Display.'' Subsequent efforts through Small Business Innovation 
Research grants by the Department of the Navy, the Department 
of the Army, and the Department of the Air Force have advanced 
this technology to support warfighter situational awareness 
requirements, including an enhanced glasses-free 3-Dimensional 
common operating picture. The committee supports accelerated 
development of this technology, including rapid transitions 
into military service programs of record.

Low-power, long-endurance radar for force protection

    The committee is aware that U.S. Special Operations Command 
has developed an ultra-low-power, rapidly deployable field 
radar to enhance force protection, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance missions for small teams operating in austere 
environments. This capability has also shown promise in 
traditionally difficult areas, including riverine environments, 
mountains terrain, and dense foliage. Therefore, the committee 
encourages the Department of Defense and U.S. Special 
Operations Command to continue to develop similar capabilities, 
and to transition mature technology into a program of record 
when appropriate.

Machine learning

    The committee applauds the Department of Defense's focus on 
machine learning in its Third Offset Strategy as a means of 
enhancing the safety of the warfighter, lowering costs and 
streamlining processes, and informing strategic decision 
making. The committee is aware that the exponential growth in 
data available globally, combined with evolving machine 
learning techniques and growing computational resources, are 
both an opportunity and a necessity. The committee recognizes 
that countries that make effective use of these data sets and 
tools will have strategic and tactical advantages over those 
who do not. As such, the committee urges the Department of 
Defense to continue to expand its exploration of commercial 
machine learning offerings, and in particular, to consider the 
promise of machine learning applied to non-traditional data 
sets, including financial markets, the Internet of Things, and 
global supply chains. These and other similar data sets 
encapsulate the actions and decisions of wide swaths of the 
world's population, and thus may provide enhanced situational 
awareness, as well as anticipatory signals on future events 
through crowd sourcing.

Medical simulation research

    The committee is aware that medical simulation systems can 
improve education, training, and skills development. While many 
of the current simulator manikins used for practical, hands-on 
training lack the tactile fidelity and accurate portrayal of 
multiple biological and organ systems, these systems hold 
greater promise in the future after further development and 
validation. However, recent advances in computational power, 
big data analytics, machine learning, and medical informatics 
also indicate promise for new forms of medical simulation that 
might be applied to other areas of clinical outcomes, including 
clinical decision support.
    The committee is encouraged by advances in both areas, and 
believes the Department of Defense could do more to leverage 
these technological advances to support medical training. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by 
January 19, 2018, on current investments in medical simulation 
technology and research and Department-wide efforts to 
incorporate simulated learning techniques in defense medical 
training.

Non-lethal directed energy technologies

    The committee supports the need to minimize collateral 
damage, take all available avenues to reduce civilian 
casualties, and prevent damage to infrastructure in engagements 
abroad. The utilization of radio-frequency and microwave-based 
non-lethal directed energy technologies provides many 
opportunities in this regard. These technologies have matured 
through the science and technology phase, and are already 
employed by military service and combatant commands in the 
operational environment across the globe, providing a 
complementary asset and additional flexibility to the 
warfighter and U.S. security forces. These technologies have 
the capacity to stop ground vehicles, small vessels, and 
unmanned aerial vehicles from infringing upon protected spaces, 
or to deny access to secured facilities. The effects of these 
technologies are entirely reversible. The committee, therefore, 
encourages the Department of Defense to make greater efforts to 
utilize these technologies where appropriate, and sustain these 
integrated non-lethal directed energy technologies in order to 
minimize risk to U.S. forces, noncombatants, and critical 
infrastructure.

Overseas waste disposal technology development

    Section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) required the Secretary of 
Defense to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the use of 
open-air burn pits. The report submitted by the Secretary 
stated that ``the introduction of incinerators, plus other 
thermal (to include waste-to-energy) and non-thermal waste 
disposal options, are intended to eventually displace the use 
of burn pits.'' The report concluded, ``The Department of 
Defense must continue to explore viable technical solutions for 
waste reduction and waste disposal in all categories--solid, 
medical, and hazardous--and then make such solutions available 
through easily acquired commercial or Department of Defense 
provided equipment.''
    The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to provide a briefing to 
the House Committee on Armed Services by November 15, 2017, 
that provides an update on the progress made toward achieving 
the goals stated in the report required by section 317 of 
Public Law 111-84, as well as an update regarding how the 
Department is implementing lessons learned regarding waste-
disposal technologies in overseas contingency operations.

Pilot program on modernization and fielding of electromagnetic spectrum 
        warfare systems and electronic warfare capabilities

    The committee notes that Section 234 of the Fiscal Year 
2017 NDAA established a pilot program on modernization of 
electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) warfare systems and electronic 
warfare (EW) systems. This program was written to provide the 
Secretary of Defense with flexibility in the use of 
appropriated funds, with the ultimate goal of developing and 
fielding more modern capabilities. As an example, some aircraft 
are currently operating with jammers and radar warning 
receivers developed in the 1980s which would be ideal 
candidates for inclusion in the pilot program. By using the 
authority granted in Section 234, the Department of Defense 
could then use appropriated sustainment funds to modernize 
these systems, delivering improved capability to the warfighter 
without additional appropriations. The committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense to deliver a report to the House Armed 
Services Committee no later than December 31, 2017 on 
implementation of the Section 234 pilot program, to include 
which EMS warfare and EW systems have been selected and any 
challenges encountered in modernization of these systems.

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

    The committee acknowledges science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educated personnel are 
required for a significant portion of the Department of Defense 
workforce. Personnel with STEM degrees are especially important 
to the viability of the science and technology workforce now 
and in the future, including at national labs. The committee 
believes it is important that the Department of Defense grow 
the next generation of scientists and researchers to contribute 
to national defense and technology through funding STEM 
education programs and collaboration with academia.

Small turbine engines

    The committee recognizes the importance of low cost turbine 
engines in powering munitions and unmanned aerial vehicles that 
support operations in the various combatant command areas of 
responsibility, and is aware that technology for high-
efficiency, low-cost systems may be available. Low-cost is 
driven by competition, as well as small business participation. 
Therefore, the committee encourages the Department of Defense 
to adequately resource efforts to identify low-cost, small 
engine technologies capable of powering missiles and unmanned 
aerial vehicles, and directs the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to provide a briefing to 
the Senate Armed Services Committee and House Armed Services 
Committee by September 1, 2018, on current research and 
development efforts and the industrial base which supports this 
area.

Space-based debris remediation in Low Earth Orbit

    The committee is concerned about the increasing challenges 
of space debris and growing risk to defense and other 
satellites. The committee thereby directs the Director of the 
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to assess the 
viability of space-based debris remediation in Low Earth Orbit 
(LEO), and also whether such system could be used for 
additional purposes, including space situational awareness. The 
committee believes that remediation of debris smaller than what 
can currently be detected and tracked may help prevent 
catastrophic conjunctions and preserve orbital regimes for 
future operations.
    The committee directs DARPA to provide a briefing to the 
House and Senate Armed Services Committees no later than 
January 15, 2018 on the results of the assessment.

Sterilization and inspection of medical instruments

    The committee is aware that a new class of small diameter, 
near-field inspection scopes and infection control systems, 
designed to provide ready access to and imaging of the interior 
chambers and working channels of medical and surgical devices 
and endoscopes, have been developed, and are commercially 
available on a competitive basis. The detailed inspection and 
focused sterilization they provide may be the most efficient 
and effective way to ensure that medical devices are safe when 
used on patients and compliant with the Association for the 
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation and American National 
Standards Institutes standards for surgical instrumentation 
sterilization. The committee is aware such advancements in 
technology would be beneficial to Department of Defense medical 
facilities, especially in forward deployed surgery centers. 
Therefore, the committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Health Affairs, in coordination with the Surgeon 
Generals of the military departments, to explore deployment of 
these modern infection control systems.

Success metrics of the Defense Innovation Unit Experiment (DIUx)

    The committee is aware of the Department of Defense's 
efforts to increase outreach to and collaboration with sources 
of commercial innovation throughout the United States. The 
committee is also aware that there is discussion about 
reorganizing the innovation organizations in the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense (OSD). The establishment of an Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering under Section 
901 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114-328) would elevate the innovation function 
within the Department and provide a critical mass for all of 
the technology innovation functions within OSD, much like a 
Chief Innovation Office or a Chief Technology Officer would in 
a private sector organization. The committee recommends the 
Department look at the organization and functions of the 
Defense Innovation Unit Experiment (DIUx) as part of that 
holistic review, and encourages the Department to consider 
placing this organization under this new Under Secretary.
    Further, the committee appreciates the DIUx report, dated 
January 16, 2016, which was submitted in response to 
requirements in the FY17 NDAA. However, additional information 
is necessary in order to fully evaluate the effectiveness of 
DIUx under the listed metrics. Lack of reporting on the metrics 
impacts the committee's ability to fully evaluate and 
understand if the DIUx program is meeting its mission of 
accelerating innovation to the warfighter.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to submit to the congressional defense committees a report not 
later than March 1, 2018, on how DIUx activities will be 
sufficiently tied into the broader activities of the Department 
of Defense, including incorporating lessons learned to 
alleviate the systematic problems with technology access and 
timely contract execution. The report shall also contain 
results of DIUx's metrics of success, by year since DIUx 
establishment, that include complete data on the following:
    (1) number of innovations delivered into the hands of the 
warfighter;
    (2) return on investment for all DIUx projects, including 
both ``demonstration effect'' and incorporation of piloted 
technology if applicable;
    (3) whether DOD access to technology leaders has increased 
as a result of DIUx, with specific examples;
    (4) number of non-traditional companies doing business with 
DOD as a result of DIUx
    (5) whether other DOD components have elected to adopt DIUx 
practices, with specific examples.
    The report shall also include information on:
    (1) how the Department plans to integrate, field and 
sustain capabilities acquired through the private sector to 
ensure maximum utility and value to the department through a 
capability's lifecycle; and
    (2) how the Department is notifying its internal components 
about participation in DIUx.

System for reviewing and monitoring industrial base transactions

    The budget request contained $10.9 million in PE 67210D8Z 
for industrial base analysis and sustainment support.
    The committee is aware that the challenge of monitoring and 
analyzing foreign investments into the defense industrial base, 
including everything from mergers, acquisitions, joint 
ventures, strategic partnerships, and other transfers of 
intellectual property, is taxing the capabilities of the 
Department of Defense. Not only are the types of transactions 
becoming more opaque, but the use of tactics specifically to 
circumvent traditional regulatory mechanisms are making the 
situation increasingly difficult to identify and assess within 
a complex business environment. Recent reports in the news, as 
well as briefings to the committee, indicate a shortfall in our 
capabilities, especially for decision support systems to allow 
a limited number of highly trained analysts to be proactive and 
inform pending industrial base decisions before irreversible 
mergers or acquisitions are made. The committee believes that 
the Department should devote more resources to monitoring this 
complex business environment, utilizing both automated decision 
support systems, as well as use of more analysts to assess and 
make recommendations.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $15.9 million, an 
increase of $5.0 million, in PE 67210D8Z for the development of 
an information technology systems to support the review and 
monitoring of industrial base transactions, especially those 
involving foreign transactions, as well as for additional 
analytical support.

Training ranges for electronic warfare experimentation

    The committee is aware that electronic warfare is a field 
where the technology is undergoing rapid changes, based on both 
commercial pressures as well as tactical innovation on 
battlefields around the world. The resurgence of focus on this 
technical area is also a challenge to the Department of 
Defense, which must ensure that these new and quickly evolving 
capabilities can be adequately tested, trained with, and 
defended against. It also demands the capability to rapidly 
experiment with both new technologies and new concepts to 
deliver capabilities to the warfighter that are relevant and 
effective. In order to do that, the Department needs to ensure 
it has sufficient range capabilities and space to perform 
important training. Therefore, the committee encourages the 
Secretary of Defense to review the efficacy of existing ranges 
for experimentation and testing of advanced electronic warfare 
technology and capability, as well as whether there is a need 
to increase investment and develop new approaches to testing, 
training, and experimentation for electronic warfare systems.

Trusted microelectronics supply

    The committee recognizes that microelectronics technology 
provides critical capabilities in Department of Defense, other 
Government organizations' systems, and the commercial 
marketplace. The committee is also aware that that the U.S. 
microelectronics industrial base faces global competitive 
challenges, including from foreign competitors that receive 
substantial support from their government. A recent report from 
the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology 
(PCAST) titled, ``Report to the President Ensurin Long-Term 
U.S. Leadership in Semiconductors'' highlighted many of these 
challenges, including:
    (1) a concerted push by the People's Republic of China to 
reshape the semiconductor industry in its favor, using 
industrial policy backed by over $100.0 billion dollars in 
government-directed funds, that threatens the competitiveness 
of U.S. industry;
    (2) any presumption that existing market forces alone will 
yield optimal outcomes, particularly when faced with 
substantial industrial policies from other countries, is 
unwarranted;
    (3) policy can slow the diffusion of technology, but it 
cannot stop its spread. The only way to retain leadership is to 
outpace the competition; and
    (4) the United States should act in the short-term to 
reduce the market-distorting behavior of Chinese policy by 
increasing transparency on Chinese actions; working with allies 
to coordinate and strengthen inward investment security and 
export control, and to respond firmly and consistently to 
Chinese violations of international agreements.
    Further, the committee notes that the Department's current 
approach to ensure trusted microelectronics supply is 
characterized by a narrow definition for trust-only applicable 
to application-specific integrated circuits, but not to other 
classes of circuits like field programmable gate arrays. The 
committee supported the requirement in section 231 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114-328) for a strategy for assured access to 
microelectronics that would address this definition for trust, 
as well as ensure there is comprehensive thought on the 
acquisition and industrial base concerns related to 
microelectronics. As the Department develops and codifies that 
strategy, the committee encourages a thorough review all of the 
Department's related guidance and instructions, to include a 
more comprehensive definition of the items requiring a trust 
policy, as well as ensuring that appropriate language is 
included in relevant solicitations and contracts for applicable 
systems.

U.S. Special Operations Command SOFWERX initiative

    The committee notes that the SOFWERX initiative within U.S. 
Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has taken on several 
innovative projects that encourage collaboration between the 
private sector, and other Government agencies and organizations 
such as the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, Defense 
Innovation Unit Experimental, and science and technology 
efforts within the military services.
    The committee encourages these practices, specifically the 
continuation of the 1208 Rapid Prototyping Event (RPE) with its 
potential for cost efficiencies. RPE verified that the 
technology exists to supplement the 1208 counterterrorism 
authority in section 127e of title 10, United States Code, by 
equipping partner forces with commercial equipment in a cost 
effective manner. In a similar fashion, the committee also 
encourages USSOCOM and SOFWERX to advance the application of 
disruptive emerging technologies, including nano-technology, 
additive manufacturing, quantum computing, artificial 
intelligence, robotics, and the convergence of each, in 
fulfilling immediate and emerging special operations forces' 
requirements. The committee also encourages the military 
services to continue to monitor developments within this 
framework to leverage work being done through SOFWERX.

Weapons and munitions science and technology roadmap

    The committee recognizes that Department of Defense 
investments in science and technology (S&T) to counter emerging 
threats should be reflected in the science and technology 
portfolio and understands that the exigencies of ongoing 
operations required a focus on improving our systems for 
uncontested or asymmetrically contested environments. As a 
result, advances in weapons and munitions have received less 
attention in recent years. At the same time, potential 
adversaries have made advances in platforms, missiles, long-
range guns, new propellants, and explosive combinations that 
could threaten U.S. forces and frustrate U.S. efforts at 
forcible entry into contested areas. The committee believes the 
Department must concentrate on developing new generations of 
weapons and munitions to counter those threats.
    Therefore, the committee urges the Secretary of Defense to 
develop a focused weapons and munitions science and technology 
roadmap to comprehensively guide investment needs for this 
area. In developing this roadmap, the Secretary should address 
the following:
    (1) how have recent wargaming scenarios and exercises been 
used to identify key needs;
    (2) how have the integrated priorities lists of the 
combatant commands articulated their needs for new munitions 
types and delivery systems;
    (3) how are current S&T efforts aligned with these needs; 
and
    (4) are there shortfalls in resources or capacity to 
address these needs.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations


              Section 201--Authorization of Appropriations

    This section would authorize appropriations for research, 
development, test, and evaluation at the levels identified in 
section 4201 of division D of this Act.

    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations


 Section 211--Cost Controls for Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization 
                                Program

    This section would fix the requirements for Presidential 
Aircraft Replacement (PAR) Program aircraft to those identified 
by the systems requirements document (SRD) for the Presidential 
aircraft recapitalization program version 7.0 dated December 
14, 2016. This section would also limit changes to PAR 
requirements to only those approved by the Secretary of the Air 
Force following a written determination provided to the 
congressional defense committees that the change is necessary. 
This section would require that not less than 50 percent of the 
total amount of funds obligated or expended for contracts for 
engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) under the PAR 
Program shall be for fixed price type contracts. This section 
would authorize contracts other than fixed price type contracts 
for EMD only if such contract type is approved by the service 
acquisition executive. This section would also require the 
Secretary of the Air Force to provide quarterly briefings to 
the House Committee on Armed Services beginning no later than 
October 1, 2017 and continuing through October 1, 2022 on the 
efforts to control costs. The quarterly updates shall include 
the following:
    (1) schedule overview;
    (2) contract type and status;
    (3) development status;
    (4) modification status;
    (5) test status;
    (6) delivery status; and
    (7) sustainment status.

               Section 212--Capital Investment Authority

    This section would amend section 2208(k)(2) of title 10, 
United States Code, to raise the limit on capital purchases 
from defense working capital funds from $0.25 million to $0.5 
million.

  Section 213--Modification of Authority To Award Prizes for Advanced 
                        Technology Achievements

    This section would amend section 2374a of title 10, United 
States Code, to make permanent the Secretary of Defense's 
authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements, 
to allow for the award of non-monetary awards, and to authorize 
the acceptance of non-monetary items from other parts of the 
Federal Government, from State government, and from non-
governmental sources.

    Section 214--Critical Technologies for Columbia Class Submarine

    This section would deem certain Columbia-class ballistic 
missile submarine components as critical technologies.

            Section 215--Joint Hypersonics Transition Office

    This section would re-designate the ``Joint Technology 
Office on Hypersonics''' as the ``Joint Hypersonics Transition 
Office,'' with the responsibility to coordinate and integrate 
programs, ensure coordination of current and future programs of 
the Department of Defense on hypersonics, and approve 
demonstrations.

       Section 216--Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapons Capabilities

    This section would allow the Secretary of Defense to 
transfer oversight and management of the Hypersonic 
Airbreathing Weapons Concept from the Defense Advanced Research 
Projects Agency to an entity of the Air Force.

Section 217--Limitation on Availability of Funds for MQ-25 Unmanned Air 
                                 System

    This section would allow only 75 percent of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2018 for the MQ-25 unmanned air 
system to be obligated or expended until a period of 60 days 
has passed after the date on which the Secretary of the Navy 
certifies that the MQ-25 meets a validated capability gap; the 
Chief of Naval Operations has reviewed and approved the initial 
capabilities document (ICD) and the capability development 
document (CDD); and the ICD and CDD have been submitted to the 
congressional defense committees.
    This section would also require the Assistant Secretary of 
the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition to submit a 
report to the congressional defense committees that includes 
key performance parameters, certification of performance 
parameters' achievement, as well as a description of 
requirements with respect to fuel transfer, equipment for 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, electronic 
attack and electronic protection, communications equipment, 
weapons payload, range, mission endurance for unrefueled and 
aerial refueled operations, affordability, survivability, and 
interoperability.

 Section 218--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Contract Writing 
                                Systems

    This section would limit the amount of authorized funds 
available to be obligated or expended to not more than 75 
percent for specified contract writing systems until the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of 
the military departments, provides an assessment of the common 
requirements and potential use of shared information technology 
(IT) services as a means to provide that capability in a 
common, interoperable, and more cost effective manner.
    The committee remains concerned that the Department of 
Defense continues to invest billions of dollars in systems that 
fail to provide integrated business solutions, timely and 
reliable information, and other important financial and 
business information for the daily operations of the military. 
In fiscal year 2015, the Defense Business Council approved 
certification requests totaling $6.9 billion for 1,182 business 
systems. Of these, more than 30 are service or component unique 
contracting, procurement, and solicitation management systems. 
While this ongoing redundancy diverts available funding from 
direct warfighting capability and decreases the Department's 
ability to manage its operations as an enterprise, the 
Department has made little progress in consolidating such 
business systems.
    Furthermore, the committee notes that the Government 
Accountability Office has repeatedly reported that the 
Department could achieve greater efficiency in defense business 
operations, including directing 49 related recommendations to 
the Department in 2011, 38 of which remain open and unresolved. 
The committee believes that more focus on implementing shared 
IT services may be helpful in overcoming the longstanding 
cultural barriers that continue to prevent more enterprise-wide 
management of defense business systems. It would also support 
the goal of the Secretary of Defense, as stated in his 
memorandum dated January 31, 2017, to achieve ``horizontal 
integration across DOD components to improve efficiency and 
take advantage of economies of scale.'' As an example of where 
such efficiencies could be taken, the committee notes with 
skepticism the existence of multiple service and agency unique 
contract writing systems. The committee recommends the 
inclusion of this section to better understand the risks 
associated with eliminating or consolidating such systems and 
will rely on the information provided in assessing future 
support for such systems.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                       Budget Request Adjustments


                   Advanced Adversarial Air Training

    The budget request included $516.8 million for advanced 
adversarial air training. The committee noted in section 350 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) its concern that advanced tactical air 
training and advanced adversarial air training has diminished 
significantly over the past 20 years, at a time when foreign 
air forces are growing in technical capability and their pilots 
are growing in proficiency. The committee has assessed that 
maintenance of combat aircraft will not, in and of itself, 
restore combat efficiency to U.S. flight crews or their 
squadrons. The committee notes that senior leaders in the 
military services understand this and have sought to increase 
advanced flight training and to restore adversarial air 
training as integral to combat pilot proficiency. The committee 
also understands that, due to the cost of operating frontline 
aircraft and the need to train pilots in their primary roles 
with these aircraft, it is most beneficial to use capable 
aircraft of older vintage to perform adversarial air training 
and to contract out the adversarial air mission to former 
flight instructors and combat pilots in order to save finite 
hours of life limits to frontline aircraft, costs of 
adversarial air training, and to help address the 40,000 hours-
per-year shortfall in adversary air training. The committee 
endorses the movement by the services to integrate these 
capabilities into their training regimens and recognizes the 1-
year budget programming lag resulting in insufficient funds 
being requested in the fiscal year 2018 budget request.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $527.0 million, an 
increase of $10.2 million, in Operation and Maintenance, Air 
Force, for contractor support for advanced adversarial air 
training.

                            Civil Air Patrol

    The budget request included $26.7 million in Operation and 
Maintenance, Air Force, for the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to 
execute support to Federal agencies and State and local 
communities. The committee recommends $29.8 million, an 
increase of $3.1 million, in Operation and Maintenance, Air 
Force, to allow the CAP to comply with the mandate by the 
Federal Aviation Administration to install the Automatic 
Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system across the CAP 
aircraft fleet, replace non-repairable radios used for 
emergency response search-and-rescue and disaster-relief 
missions, and implement cyber security upgrades to critical 
mission systems.

                   Ship Repair in the Western Pacific

    The budget request included no funds for providing 
additional dry-docking capability in the western Pacific 
theater. A business-case analysis commissioned by the U.S. 
Pacific Fleet indicated a savings to the U.S. Navy by 
maintaining a dry dock on the Territory of Guam. The Asia-
Pacific rebalance has increased Navy forward deployment in the 
Western Pacific, including the deployment of a fourth attack 
submarine and a second submarine tender to Naval Base Guam. 
However, depot-level maintenance capabilities have not 
followed, and current Pacific U.S. dry-docking maintenance 
capabilities exist only in Hawaii and the west coast of the 
continental United States, requiring surface and subsurface 
vessels to be removed from the theater and from Pacific Fleet's 
strategic inventory for an additional 2-3 weeks. Further, the 
interport differentials, temporary duty costs, and impact on 
families are significant added costs to these repairs. The only 
other dry-docking options remain outside of the United States, 
requiring that U.S. naval vessels receive significant repairs 
using foreign labor and technology, potentially compromising 
the quality of work as well as national security interests. The 
committee, therefore, recommends an increase of $9.5 million in 
Operation and Maintenance, Navy, Ship Depot Maintenance, for 
the chartering of a dry dock to meet maintenance requirement 
for the western Pacific Fleet.

                             Energy Issues


                Energy Resiliency for Mission Assurance

    The committee continues to believe that the Department of 
Defense must have the ability to sustain mission-critical 
operations during utility disruptions at its installations. The 
committee notes that the Department has placed a large emphasis 
on energy infrastructure investments that may reduce energy 
demand and provide a financial return on investment. While the 
committee is supportive of these efforts, the committee is 
concerned that more emphasis is required on investments that 
reduce mission risk by increasing energy resiliency through on-
installation energy generation, transmission, distribution, and 
storage. To that end, section 2805 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) 
expanded the authority of the Energy Conservation Investment 
Program (ECIP) to include energy resiliency projects. The 
committee encourages the Department to take further action, 
both through ECIP and other energy initiatives pursued through 
other authorities, to fully integrate energy resiliency with 
military value into their energy investment programs.

          Energy Resilience of Overseas Military Installations

    As noted elsewhere in this report, the committee continues 
to assert that the Department of Defense must have the ability 
to sustain operations during energy supply disruptions, 
especially in the case of overseas military locations that rely 
on foreign-sourced energy. For example, the committee notes 
that a number of European countries that host permanent and 
rotational U.S. Armed Forces rely extensively on natural gas 
and oil from the Russian Federation. The committee believes 
that a policy of energy reliance through diversification is 
critical to maintaining a resilient U.S. overseas defense 
posture and presence.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by March 1, 2018, on potential vulnerabilities to energy supply 
disruptions at overseas locations that host permanent and 
rotational U.S. Armed Forces and on mitigation efforts aimed at 
protecting mission resiliency. The briefing must, at a minimum, 
assess the operational risk of energy supply disruptions, 
identify mitigation measures to sustain mission-critical 
operations, and assess the feasibility and cost and schedule 
impacts of including diversified energy solutions for future 
overseas military construction projects.

                    Logistics and Sustainment Issues


              Army Contracting Command Reachback Functions

    The committee understands the Army Contracting Command has 
a policy by which contracting elements at Army installations 
are required to forward all contracts governing awards valued 
at more than $750,000 to their regional service centers for 
resolution with the stated goals of improved continuity of 
workflow and the potential for more efficiencies. Despite this, 
the committee is aware of anecdotal evidence that it is not 
having the desired effect and is creating inefficiencies.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by October 2, 2017, on Army Contracting Command Reachback to 
include:
    (1) The number of contracting actions that have been sent 
to the various Reachback groups across the contracting 
enterprise since the start of the Reachback program;
    (2) The percentage of contracting actions that were awarded 
on time;
    (3) Detailed impacts to installations due to late award of 
contracts;
    (4) The amount of cost savings realized attributed to the 
Reachback program, specifically, administrative savings; and
    (5) The amount of personnel reductions at each local 
contracting unit.

     Corrosion Control and Prevention Executives for the Military 
                              Departments

    The committee continues to be concerned that the military 
departments have not adequately addressed corrosion control and 
prevention in the military departments' sustainment plans for 
weapon systems. The committee believes that corrosion control 
and prevention must be addressed early in system design. To 
facilitate education, awareness, and prioritization of 
corrosion control and prevention, section 903 of the Duncan 
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
(Public Law 110-417) required each military department to 
identify a corrosion control prevention executive (CCPE). The 
committee has observed that the CCPEs are most effective when 
they have the time and seniority to manage corrosion control 
policy and resources across the military department, consistent 
with the requirements of section 903 of Public Law 110-417. The 
committee believes the Departments of the Navy and the Air 
Force have been most effective in corrosion control and 
prevention and notes they have assigned individuals whose 
primary responsibility is to perform the functions of the CCPE. 
The committee also notes that the Department of the Army has 
used a different model and implemented the requirements of 
section 903 of Public Law 110-417 by appointing a Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and 
Technology as the CCPE and having action-officer level 
individuals assist in those duties.
    The committee directs the Secretaries of the military 
departments to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services, not later than September 30, 2017, on the steps 
the military departments have taken to comply with section 903 
of Public Law 110-417. The briefing should describe the service 
corrosion executives' technical qualifications, duties, and 
responsibilities, including coordination with the Department of 
Defense Director of Corrosion Policy and Oversight and 
formulation of service-level guidance and policy regarding 
corrosion control and prevention as part of the development, 
procurement, and sustainment of the military services' weapon 
systems and infrastructure. Finally, the briefing should 
include the Secretaries' assessments as to the effectiveness of 
their corrosion control and prevention policies and the extent 
to which the CCPEs are taking steps to improve prioritization 
of this issue early in the planning of weapon systems.

           Improving Asset Tracking and In-Transit Visibility

    The committee is supportive of the Department of Defense's 
ongoing efforts to improve asset tracking and in-transit 
visibility. The committee supports the goal of enhancing asset 
visibility through item-unique identification (IUID) and 
automatic identification technology/automatic identification 
and data capture processes because this initiative can help 
improve readiness, reduce waste, and increase oversight. 
However, the committee remains concerned with the Department's 
compliance with its own IUID policy as issued in 2015 in 
Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04 and believes that 
writing requirements into contracts fosters compliance with the 
IUID policy. The committee is also concerned that a briefing 
requirement on this subject from the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 has not yet been 
delivered, and expects to receive this briefing in a timely 
manner. Additionally, the committee directs the Director of the 
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) to brief the 
committee not later than December 1, 2017, on the DCMA's plan 
to foster the adoption, implementation, and verification of the 
revised IUID policy across the Department and the defense 
industrial base.

    Inventory Management and Demand Planning Software Pilot Program

    The committee is aware that the Army completed a small test 
program using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software on 27 
various Army Black Hawk helicopter parts. This small-sample 
study showed significant cost savings and increased readiness 
when leveraging the Army's enterprise resource planning system, 
the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), to manage inventory, 
particularly unserviceable assets. The committee remains 
interested in not only the cost savings and readiness increases 
found in the Army's Black Hawk inventory management, demand 
planning, and readiness-based sparing software application to 
LMP, but also cost savings and readiness increases if the Army 
were to apply this tool across Army Materiel Command's (AMC's) 
spare parts management portfolio.
    The committee also seeks information on Naval Sea Systems 
Command's (NAVSEA's) views regarding the benefits of COTS 
product lifecycle management software to help with its growing 
challenge in managing its critical databases across the NAVSEA 
enterprise. Currently, two NAVSEA databases, the Naval Ships 
Engineering Drawing Repository (NSEDR) and the Naval Logistics 
Technical Data (NAVLOGTD), are growing faster than the 
antiquated and expensive system that manages them can handle.
    The committee directs the commander of Army Materiel 
Command and the commander of Naval Sea Systems Command to 
provide briefings to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than February 7, 2018, on separate initial assessments of 
following:
    (1) the extent to which AMC explored the use of COTS 
software as an add-on to LMP to improve its spare parts and 
inventory control management;
    (2) the extent to which NAVSEA has explored the use of COTS 
product lifecycle management software to improve managing its 
NSEDR and NAVLOGTD databases; and
    (3) the extent to which AMC and NAVSEA have found cost 
savings and readiness improvements for their programs by using 
this software and believe these cost savings and readiness 
increases could be expanded.

             Joint Minimum Standards for Protective Covers

    The committee recognizes and supports the military 
departments and the Office of the Secretary of Defense's 
efforts to identify and address the adverse readiness impacts 
of exposing critical military equipment to corrosive 
environmental conditions. However, the committee is concerned 
that there is no minimum U.S. military standard for protective 
covers. Subsequently, a wide range of covers has been procured, 
many of which do not adequately protect against corrosion. The 
committee understands that there are commercial, off-the-shelf 
protective covers that can address corrosion and thus improve 
the life of covered equipment.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees, 
not later than December 1, 2017, on the Department's efforts 
across the military services and within the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense to develop joint minimum standards for 
commercial, off-the-shelf protective covers. This briefing 
shall include a detailed description of plans and priorities 
for both the active and reserve components to use such covers 
to protect equipment, including but not limited to equipment 
returned from operational theaters, pre-deployed assets, and 
those items currently in storage within the United States and 
its territories. At a minimum, this briefing shall address 
requirements regarding the following: water, particulate, mold, 
and mildew intrusion; hydrophobic, oleo-phobic, and ultra-
violet resistance; flexure; and temperature.

          Logistics Management Business Systems Modernization

    The committee is aware of the military services' challenges 
in developing, acquiring, and fielding integrated supply, 
maintenance, logistics and financial resource planning systems 
that work across the enterprise. The committee notes that the 
Department of the Army has achieved a measureable level of 
success with the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), a 
commercially developed enterprise resource planning system 
(ERP) used by the Army to integrate its Working Capital Fund 
missions. The committee encourages the Secretaries of the Navy 
and the Air Force to explore alternative resource planning 
systems associated with Working Capital Fund operations and 
consider future implementation of LMP. The committee directs 
the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force to 
provide a briefing to the committee, no later than December 1, 
2017, on the following in regard to Navy, Marine Corps, and Air 
Force Working Capital Fund ERPs:
    (1) The ERP or other systems the military services are 
currently using to integrate their Working Capital Fund 
business systems across the services' logistics enterprises;
    (2) The annual cost of modernizing and maintaining their 
current Working Capital Fund business systems;
    (3) How the three military services' current ERPs are 
contributing to the national security of the United States or 
to the efficient management of the Department of Defense, 
including auditability compliance;
    (4) Options the military services have explored to find 
alternatives to their current systems which would provide equal 
or greater capability at a lower cost, including consideration 
of the Army LMP; and
    (5) Whether the existing acquisition management structure 
for the military services' current ERPs is adequate to manage 
and control program costs into the future.

             Opportunities To Consolidate Printing Services

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense 
requested funding for printing services that totaled more than 
$440.0 million in the fiscal year 2017 budget request. 
Department of Defense Instruction 5330.03 establishes the 
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Document Services as the 
preferred provider for document automation services to the 
Department, which includes printing services, scanning and 
conversion, office device support, and electronic content 
management. In addition, the Defense Business Board's February 
2015 report ``Transforming DOD's Core Business Processes for 
Revolutionary Change'' noted that actions such as moving to 
managed printing services and consolidating print management 
services could achieve significant savings in related 
activities. Furthermore, the committee has noted that the 
printing budgets for active service components are excessive 
and that portions of these budgets should be realigned to 
address unfunded readiness priorities of the Department and the 
military services.
    In light of the above, the committee directs the 
Comptroller General of the United States to assess the 
following:
    (1) what is the nature and scope of printing activities 
financed by Department components, including the military 
services and DLA;
    (2) how have estimated costs for printing activities 
compared to actual costs since fiscal year 2012;
    (3) what options, if any, has the Department considered in 
adjusting its approach to printing services to achieve greater 
efficiencies or reduced costs for related activities; and
    (4) any other issues the Comptroller General determines 
appropriate with respect to consolidation of printing services.
    The committee further directs the Comptroller General to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than December 1, 2017, on the Comptroller General's 
preliminary findings and to submit a final report to the Senate 
Committee on Armed Services and House Committee on Armed 
Services on a date agreed to at the time of the briefing.

     Report on Operation of the Transportation Working Capital Fund

    The committee notes that the Airlift Readiness Account 
(ARA), which maintains military airlift capacity during 
peacetime to be prepared for the higher level of activity 
needed during contingency operations, has received varying 
levels of funding in past years. The committee is concerned 
about how the Transportation Working Capital Fund (TWCF) can 
effectively operate and set reasonable rates with such fiscal 
uncertainty. Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller 
General of the United States to submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees by August 1, 2018, regarding 
allocation of the ARA in conjunction with the TWCF during 
fiscal years 2007 to 2016, inclusive. The report should 
include:
    (1) a review of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) 
oversight of the TWCF, including the command's adherence to 
statutory authorities related to the TWCF and ARA;
    (2) a review of the rate-setting procedure used by 
TRANSCOM, including procedures to lower the TWCF rate once 
fixed costs of the program are covered and how ARA funding is 
used to fund airlift capacity not being fully utilized during 
peacetime but required to support contingency operations;
    (3) how the Air Force pays its ARA bill during years in 
which ARA funding is not requested, authorized, or appropriated 
or years in which ARA funding is cut; and
    (4) what steps the Air Force has taken to ensure the Air 
Force Working Capital Fund receives the appropriate funding if 
a cash shortfall occurs because of a lack of fiscal year ARA 
funding.

                 Revising Depot Carryover Calculations

    Department of Defense regulations limit the amount of 
carryover allowable at the military depots at the end of a 
fiscal year. These regulations require that carryover be 
calculated in a way that routinely exceeds allowable carryover 
ceilings, resulting in decrements to the military services' 
appropriations. While the committee believes there should be 
limits on the amount of carryover workload held by a depot, the 
committee is concerned that the current calculation of 
allowable carryover has indirectly affected military readiness 
and the ability of the depots to sustain core workload as 
required by section 2464 of title 10, United States Code. As a 
result, the committee would like to understand the Department's 
calculation of allowable carryover.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, 
in consultation with the Secretaries of the military 
departments, to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed 
Services by December 31, 2017, on workload carryover to 
include:
    (1) an explanation of how the carryover formula is 
currently calculated, and how each military service manages 
carryover;
    (2) what exclusions from carryover are currently in place 
and how they were determined;
    (3) how carryover has been affected by the late receipt of 
funds;
    (4) the level of carryover of parts and materiel needed to 
support depot maintenance programs compared to direct labor 
hours;
    (5) what portion of total carryover is for inter-service 
workload; and
    (6) recommendations to modify the existing carryover 
formula.
    The Secretary of Defense may also include other related 
matters as deemed appropriate in order to provide a 
comprehensive examination of carryover policies.
    The committee further directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than October 31, 2017, on preliminary findings of the 
Secretaries' evaluation.

                            Readiness Issues


               Advanced Adversarial Air Training Program

    The committee notes that the Air Force testified it is at 
its lowest state of full-spectrum readiness in its history, 
particularly when confronting near-peer adversaries. The Air 
Force has publicly stated its need for contracted adversarial 
air support. The committee is concerned about the disparity 
between the significance that senior Air Force leadership 
assigns to increased combat pilot training and the lack of 
budgetary and programmatic attention to addressing it. The 
fiscal year 2018 Air Force budget approach delays the entrance 
of new combat pilot training capabilities not currently 
available to the Air Force. Specifically, the current 
adversarial air training capability flies subsonic, single 
engine aircraft that address a portion of lower-end training 
requirements; it does not address supersonic training, which 
U.S. pilots will face when engaging near-peer adversaries.
    In the absence of commercially supplied supersonic 
adversarial air capability, the Air Force will continue to rely 
on front-line aircraft and pilots to meet this need, which the 
committee notes is expensive, reduces the life of the fleet, 
and takes pilots away from practicing their intended missions.
    The committee believes the Air Force should move 
aggressively to meet the adversarial air combat training 
requirements. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of 
the Air Force to brief the House Committee on Armed Services by 
September 1, 2017, on the status of near-peer training 
utilizing advanced adversarial air capabilities.

                 Advanced Foreign Language Proficiency

    The committee recognizes the importance of advanced foreign 
language and cultural proficiency for military readiness and 
national security. When proficient language speakers 
effectively communicate with non-English speakers, individually 
or via the broadcast media, they become a major force 
multiplier and key component of national defense. The committee 
is aware that, in partnership with universities across the 
country, the National Security Education Program provides 
critical training for service members and government officials 
in a number of languages and strategic cultures, including 
those of the Arab world, Afghanistan, China, Russia, and Iran. 
The committee understands that the Language Flagship Program 
has successfully recruited language-proficient students by 
utilizing partnerships with K-12 schools devoted to creating 
articulated pathways into the program. The committee is 
concerned that the Department of Defense has not sufficiently 
prioritized these language readiness programs.
    The committee is further concerned that the Department of 
Defense allowed access to authentic, copyrighted foreign 
language broadcast services media to lapse in 2015. Despite the 
continued need, the committee understands that a competitive 
request for proposal has not yet been released to begin the 
process of contracting for a suitable solution.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by December 1, 2017, that assesses:
    (a) Whether the National Security Education Program meets 
the current need for language and culture training so that 
warfighters and national security professionals can complete 
their missions effectively, whether current partnerships with 
K-12 schools are sufficient to provide language-proficient 
students to the Language Flagship Program, and whether the need 
would warrant an expansion of the language and cultural 
training programs; and
    (b) The status of whether access to authentic, copyrighted 
foreign language content should be restored for the joint 
force.

           Alternative-Source F/A-18 Depot-Level Maintenance

    The committee understands that the Department of the Navy 
awarded an alternative-source contract for F/A-18A/B/C/D depot-
level maintenance in February 2016. This award is another step 
toward addressing the backlog of F/A-18A/B/C/D depot-level 
maintenance requirements in a manner that leverages the range 
of relevant resources within the national technology and 
industrial base, and the committee encourages the Navy to 
induct aircraft to meet this contract's maximum authorization 
within each contract year. While the committee expects the 
Department of the Navy to workload its organic aviation depots 
to the maximum extent possible and in accordance with Federal 
law, the committee encourages the Navy to make maximum use of 
this contract to help eliminate the remaining backlog of F/A-
18A/B/C/D depot-level maintenance requirements. Additionally, 
to improve efficiency of the aircraft maintenance process under 
this contract, the committee encourages the Navy to provide 
authorizations for engineering disposition and alternate supply 
chain as appropriate, with accompanying contractual changes.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit a 
report to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than 
September 15, 2017, that includes, but is not limited to, plans 
to maximize the F/A-18A/B/C/D workload at its organic aviation 
depots; an evaluation of ongoing F/A-18A/B/C/D alternative-
source depot-level maintenance efforts; plans for maximizing 
the number of aircraft authorized under the existing contract 
by contract year; plans for establishing a follow-on multiple-
award contract for F/A-18A/B/C/D depot-level maintenance, as 
required to address the maintenance backlog; and confirmation 
that Navy officials are providing engineering disposition and 
other improvements to allow for optimal efficiency and 
throughput of aircraft.

                          Counter-UAS Briefing

    The committee believes that the importance of counter-
unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) will continue to increase due 
to the proliferating threat of commercially available and 
homemade hostile unmanned aerial systems used for 
reconnaissance and as flying Improvised Explosive Devices.
    The committee is concerned that there is a shortage of C-
UAS range space in the United States. Currently, there is only 
one site where test and training activities can take place, 
which is at the Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The 
committee notes it is important that training locations have 
sufficient contiguous and unimpeded ground and air space so 
that radio frequency jamming, directed energy, and kinetic 
capabilities can be utilized without concern for impact outside 
of the range.
    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than December 1, 2017, on the potential of using additional 
military installation ranges for C-UAS testing and training. To 
address this critical need, the committee encourages the 
Department of Defense to consider a number of additional sites 
that could be used for the testing and training of C-UAS 
capabilities.

               Expediting the Security Clearance Process

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense and the 
Office of Personnel Management have undertaken significant 
steps to improve the security clearance review process. While 
some progress has been made, the security clearance backlog 
continues to prevent the Federal Government and the national 
security industrial base from hiring otherwise qualified 
personnel. The committee believes more needs to be done to 
address this backlog, including reviewing current security 
clearance procedures. For example, the Questionnaire for Public 
Trust Positions Standard Form 85 requires nearly the same 
information as the Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National 
Security Positions. The committee believes positions requiring 
access to classified information are inherently positions of 
public trust, and requiring an individual with a favorably 
adjudicated security clearance based on the Standard Form 86 to 
undergo an additional nearly identical background check based 
on the Standard Form 85 is redundant, and likely adds to the 
significant backlog of background investigations throughout the 
U.S. Government.
    The Department risks losing new hires, particularly 
qualified linguists, engineers, computer scientists, and cyber 
professionals, who find jobs elsewhere while their security 
clearance review takes months to complete. However, the 
committee does note that the Federal Government already has 
options to expedite the security clearance process to bring in 
personnel that have linguistic and cultural competencies that 
are critical to the warfighter. Authority under title 5, United 
States Code, allows the government, in certain circumstances, 
to expedite hiring persons with specialized skills.
    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, to 
provide a briefing to the Senate Committee on Armed Services 
and the House Committee on Armed Services by December 1, 2017, 
on efforts to shorten the security clearance review process. 
The briefing shall address potential time-savers such as using 
Standard Form 86 in lieu of Standard Form 85, allowing industry 
to provide certified initial background materials, reducing the 
number of contractors who require a clearance, returning to 
interim secret clearances for low-risk hires, standardizing the 
process to allow civilians and contractors to move to new jobs 
within an agency without a lengthy wait for an additional 
security review, and standardizing adjudication measures. The 
briefing provided should also include information about how the 
Federal Government uses other authorities to hire linguists and 
cultural experts where there are workforce gaps.

               Explosive Ordnance Disposal Budget Display

    The committee received a briefing in accordance with a 
directive in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) that included budget data for 
all explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) activities throughout the 
Department of Defense. The committee notes that this 
information, collected from all of the services' budgets and 
including operation and maintenance, procurement, and research, 
development, test and evaluation accounts, was not easily found 
yet was useful in identifying where EOD funding originated. 
Given the increasing importance of EOD units and congressional 
interest in EOD activities, the committee expects that in all 
future Department and service budget justification documents 
EOD activities will be clearly marked and identified.

  Explosive Ordnance Disposal Organization and Support to Operational 
                                 Plans

    Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been the enemy's 
weapon of choice in the Republic of Iraq, the Syrian Arab 
Republic, and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and, 
according to the Department of Defense, will probably be a 
mainstay in any future conflict, given their low cost to 
develop coupled with their potential for strategic impact. 
Since 2003, under the aegis first of the U.S. Army's Improvised 
Explosive Device Task Force, then of the Joint Improvised 
Explosive Device Defeat Organization, and now of the Joint 
Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization, the Department of 
Defense has sought to counter IED threats to U.S. forces. 
Integral to this effort, among other things, are explosive 
ordnance disposal (EOD) units which, despite a spike in growth 
since 2002, remain in high demand relative to the limited 
number of units throughout the Department. Moreover, the 
committee is concerned about the degree to which EOD 
requirements and capabilities have been integrated into 
standing operational plans. In light of the above, the 
committee directs the Comptroller General of the United States 
to assess the following:
    (1) the extent to which EOD requirements and capabilities 
are integrated into operational plans, including those for 
potential support of civil authorities;
    (2) the extent to which the Department's EOD capabilities, 
including manning and equipment, are sufficient to meet 
combatant commander requirements;
    (3) what, if any, steps are being taken to identify and 
mitigate any EOD capability gaps in operational plans;
    (4) the extent to which the Department conducts oversight 
of Department-wide EOD functions; and
    (5) any other issues the Comptroller General determines 
appropriate with respect to EOD capability support to 
operational plans.
    The committee further directs the Comptroller General to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than December 1, 2017, on the Comptroller General's 
preliminary findings and to submit a final report to the 
congressional defense committees on a date agreed to at the 
time of the briefing. The committee also directs the Secretary 
of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, and 
the combatant commanders, to share any pertinent information 
about EOD units, requirements, and capabilities, including EOD 
units required to support operational plans, with designated 
representatives of the Government Accountability Office 
assigned to this review commensurate with applicable 
classification guidance.

                   Joint Force Training and Exercises

    The budget request contained $583.6 million in Operation 
and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for the Combatant Commanders 
Exercise Engagement and Training Transformation (CE2T2) 
program.
    The committee understands that the CE2T2 program supports 
combatant command and service joint training, from individual 
specialized skills to large-scale joint exercises, and is a 
critical enabler to improving joint readiness and warfighting 
capabilities. However, since 2011, the CE2T2 program has been 
reduced by 38 percent.
    The committee recognizes that the 2016 National Military 
Strategy emphasizes the four-plus-one security challenges of 
the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, the 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Islamic Republic of 
Iran, and violent extremism. The committee remains concerned 
about the readiness of the joint force to address the full 
spectrum of security challenges. The committee believes that 
greater resources for joint force training and exercises that 
span the combatant commands and allow for experimentation with 
new concepts of operations are essential to improving the 
effectiveness and readiness of the joint force, and for 
maintaining an appropriate balance within the joint force.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $603.6 million, an 
increase of $20.0 million, in Operation and Maintenance, 
Defense-Wide, for the Combatant Commanders Exercise Engagement 
and Training Transformation program to enhance joint training 
and exercises that span combatant commands and address the 
four-plus-one challenges identified in the 2016 National 
Military Strategy.

                    Military Mission Line Moratorium

    The committee notes that the military departments utilize 
ranges and operating areas in the Gulf of Mexico for a variety 
of testing and training missions. These include high altitude, 
supersonic air combat training, air-to-air missile testing, 
electronic warfare, drone targeting, naval sub-surface, air-to-
surface, and surface-to-surface testing, including mine and 
counter-mine operations. These ranges and operating areas east 
of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico provide 
approximately 120,000 square miles of ranges and operating 
areas that are essential to maintaining the maritime and 
airborne readiness of the military services. Furthermore, the 
ranges and operating areas east of the Military Mission Line in 
the Gulf of Mexico provide the military departments with 
critical airspace essential to 5th generation capabilities and 
provides for hypersonic weapons testing and space launch.
    The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006 
(Public Law 119-432) established a moratorium on oil and gas 
leasing, pre-leasing, or any related activity in the ranges and 
operating areas east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf 
of Mexico. This moratorium expires on June 30, 2022. With no 
comparable test and training area within the United States, the 
committee is concerned that the expiration of this moratorium 
may adversely impact the Department of Defense's ability to 
meet its military testing and training missions. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to deliver a report 
to the House Committee on Armed Services and the House 
Committee on Natural Resources not later than March 1, 2018. At 
a minimum the report shall address the following:
    (1) The scope of military test and training events 
conducted in the area east of the Military Mission Line in the 
Gulf of Mexico;
    (2) Comparable testing and training areas within the United 
States and its territories that can replicate the capabilities 
of the ranges and operating areas east of the Military Mission 
Line in the Gulf of Mexico;
    (3) Comparable testing and training areas outside the 
United States which are available for United States military 
testing and training activities that can replicate the 
capabilities of the ranges and operating areas east of the 
Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico;
    (4) The number of test events, exercises, and military 
operations conducted annually in the ranges and operating areas 
east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico from 
2006 to time of report;
    (5) The extent to which the services will be unable to meet 
training and test requirements necessary to be prepared to 
support Operational Plans should the moratorium on oil and gas 
leasing, pre-leasing, or any related activity east of the 
Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico not be extended.

      NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center F/A-18 Chase Aircraft

    The committee is concerned about the availability of chase 
aircraft at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, which 
provides total flight safety during developmental and 
operational tests. The committee notes the NASA Armstrong 
Flight Research Center's proximity to Edwards Air Force Base, 
China Lake Naval Weapons Station, Marine Corps Air Station 29 
Palms, and other associated desert and offshore test ranges, 
which makes the Center a regular provider of test missions for 
the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps. The committee believes 
these missions are critical to helping the U.S. military 
maintain its technological superiority.
    The committee notes that chase aircraft maintain constant 
radio contact with research pilots, serve as an extra set of 
eyes during test flights, and provide a camera platform for 
research missions that must be photographed or videotaped. The 
committee understands that F/A-18F have the ideal high-speed 
test bed capacity and mold lines, can maintain safe, long-term, 
high-speed test operations, and do not confront the same 
maintenance issues as the current Armstrong Flight Research 
Center chase aircraft. The committee believes that Department 
of Defense-wide test missions are adversely impacted by the 
current aircraft availability at the Center, and that the 
Department should consider replacing current NASA chase 
aircraft to support an aggressive future test schedule as the 
Department modernizes its overall aircraft fleet.
    Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the 
Navy to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed 
Services, not later than 90 days after the enactment of this 
Act, on its plans to consider the transfer of aircraft and the 
timeline associated with such plans. The report should include:
    (1) The number of aircraft planned for transfer;
    (2) The minimum number of remaining flight hours of each 
aircraft to be transferred; and
    (3) The radar capabilities, centerline and wing station 
stores management system, and advanced targeting forward 
looking infrared equipment of such aircraft.

                    Naval Shipyard Development Plans

    The Department of the Navy operates and maintains four 
public shipyards in the United States: Norfolk Naval Shipyard, 
Virginia; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine; Puget Sound Naval 
Shipyard, Washington; and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Hawaii. 
The committee recognizes the vital role these shipyards play in 
generating readiness, supporting the Navy's surface and 
submarine fleet by performing depot- and intermediate-level 
maintenance, modernization, emergent repairs, and 
inactivations. However, the committee notes that the 
infrastructure at these shipyards has not been properly 
sustained, modernized, or configured to efficiently and 
effectively support the Navy's future force structure and 
shipyard workload. The committee believes that long-term 
underfunding of the Navy's infrastructure investment accounts 
has created capability gaps in shipyard infrastructure that 
will result in the public shipyards being unable to properly 
complete assigned and projected work. In fact, disturbing 
delays in ship overhaul work have already occurred.
    The committee also notes that the public shipyards are 
supported by more than 34,000 employees and the Navy is 
planning to expand the workforce by another 2,000 employees by 
2020 to accommodate anticipated workload. The committee notes 
that almost half of the entire public shipyard workforce has 
less than 5 years of experience and lacks the journeyman skills 
associated with a more experienced workforce. The Navy has 
testified that the manpower shortfall and inexperience in the 
public shipyard workforce may result in extended maintenance 
availabilities, thus affecting operational availability of 
combat-ready ships. This comes at a time when existing 
maintenance backlogs have expanded due to the increased 
operational tempo of the fleet, and continuing delays in 
receipt of appropriations have further affected the public 
shipyards' ability to execute work on time.
    The shortage of journeyman-level experience and the 
insufficient industrial capacity have led to severe throughput 
issues at the public shipyards, highlighted by six nuclear 
attack submarines languishing in the shipyards for years beyond 
their scheduled completion date. As a result, some crews have 
spent their entire submarine assignment rotation pier-side, 
which degrades military personnel readiness and operational 
effectiveness. Further, insufficient capacity has led the Navy 
to decertify the USS Boise (SSN 764) for diving operations 
until this submarine can be inducted for its engineered 
overhaul. Other attack submarines are likely to experience 
similar operational limitations until sufficient public-sector 
throughput can be provided. The committee is disappointed by 
the Navy's failure to respond in a timely and effective manner 
to growing backlogs and to implement corrective actions. The 
committee believes that significant workforce, workload 
planning, and infrastructure management changes should occur to 
enable more efficient planning and execution of maintenance 
availabilities.
    While the public sector is expanding to accommodate the 
growing maintenance requirements, the committee also notes that 
private-sector shipyards currently have infrastructure and 
workforce capacity to help mitigate the shortfalls in nuclear 
maintenance availabilities. The committee believes that the 
Naval Sea Systems Command has moved away from the ``One Naval 
Shipyard'' concept that it had previously embraced at a time 
when it should be fully leveraging the entire industrial base. 
Furthermore, the committee notes that a significant private-
sector workload expansion is programmed in conjunction with the 
start of the Columbia-class program. To reduce risk associated 
with the delivery of the Columbia-class ballistic missile 
submarine, the committee believes that the Navy should analyze 
the feasibility of moving additional workload to the private 
sector until the public sector can establish a higher workload 
throughput baseline. At the same time, the Navy must not divert 
funding from or delay the public shipyards' modernization and 
workforce expansion that are necessary to meet future Navy 
requirements. This will allow the private sector to build up 
its workforce gradually prior to commencing work on the first 
Columbia-class submarine rather than rapidly expanding its 
workforce in 2021. The committee further believes that this 
temporary move may lead to a more efficient private-sector 
workforce and eventually lower program costs associated with 
the Columbia-class program, which, at a cost of $100.2 billion, 
is the second largest acquisition program in the Department of 
Defense. Naval Sea Systems Command should examine ways to 
eliminate the barriers between the public- and private-sector 
nuclear shipyards and consider innovative ways to share 
resources and infrastructure across the enterprise while the 
public yards recapitalize.
    Finally, the committee notes that the deficiencies within 
the public shipyard enterprise will be further exacerbated by 
the Navy's goal to expand ship force structure. The committee 
believes that the growth in the public shipyard enterprise 
should be paced by the anticipated growth in the Navy force 
structure, as detailed by the administration's 30-year 
shipbuilding plan, required annually pursuant to section 231 of 
title 10, United States Code.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy 
to provide a report to the congressional defense committees, by 
March 1, 2018, on a comprehensive plan to address shortfalls in 
the public shipyard enterprise. Specifically, this plan shall 
address the following elements:
    (1) Personnel Roadmap: Prepare an employment development 
plan by shipyard that estimates resourcing shortfalls and full-
time equivalent allotments, including overtime and contracting 
support, workforce hiring targets, and the numbers and types of 
employees needed. To the degree possible include the number of 
apprentices by trade skill, the number of engineers, and the 
number of overhead disciplines; and the training initiatives 
and time needed to meet the emerging workload requirements for 
fiscal year 2019 and beyond.
    (2) Infrastructure Development Plan: Identify current 
infrastructure deficiencies at U.S. naval shipyards and prepare 
a detailed master plan for each shipyard that includes a list 
of specific infrastructure projects, scope of work, cost 
estimates, and schedule associated with the current and 30-year 
force structure projections.
    (3) Metrics Assessment Plan: Develop holistic workload 
metrics to better assess the efficiency of the entire shipyard 
versus a narrow review by maintenance availability.
    (4) Workload Management Plan: Using the limitation 
currently imposed by the shortfall of personnel and the 
existing material condition of the public shipyards, prepare a 
5-year workload management plan to include the entirety of the 
nuclear maintenance enterprise, both public- and private-sector 
capacities, that limits lost operational days.
    (5) Funding and Authority Plan: Each plan shall identify 
the additional funding and any legislative authority needed to 
achieve an end state, as quickly as practicable, of elimination 
of all ship maintenance backlogs and a return to predictable, 
sustainable, and affordable ship maintenance availabilities, 
including for the anticipated growth in Navy force structure.

                  Readiness of Coastal Riverine Forces

    Following an incident involving the temporary detention of 
10 U.S. Navy sailors aboard two riverine patrol boats by Iran's 
Revolutionary Guard in January 2016, the Comptroller General of 
the United States conducted a comprehensive review of the 
readiness of the Navy's Coastal Riverine Force, whose 
operational responsibilities range from defending high-value 
assets and critical maritime infrastructure to conducting 
offensive combat operations. The Comptroller General's report 
on the readiness of the Coastal Riverine Force highlights 
manning, training, and equipping challenges the force faces in 
maintaining its warfighting readiness. However, the committee 
notes that the Navy's response to the report failed to describe 
the steps the Navy will take to address the challenges 
identified. The committee is concerned that the challenges 
outlined in the Comptroller General's report will continue to 
worsen without correction, particularly the manning challenges 
facing the force. Accordingly, the committee directs the 
Secretary of the Navy to:
    (1) develop manning strategies tailored to the Coastal 
Riverine Force's unique needs to address gaps in critical 
skills and competencies;
    (2) evaluate what human capital flexibilities the Navy 
could implement to support strategies to address Coastal 
Riverine Force's manning shortfalls; and
    (3) develop a strategic human capital plan that addresses 
Coastal Riverine Force manning shortfalls.
    Further, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services and 
the Senate Committee on Armed Services not later than January 
12, 2018, on the results of these efforts.

              Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training Strategy

    The committee notes with concern that the Air Force's 
Active and Reserve Component MQ-1 and MQ-9 aircrews within the 
Air Force's remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) enterprise have 
limited access to unit training resources such as proficiency 
simulators and continuation training sorties because they are 
stretched to meet the operational demands of combatant 
commanders supporting deployed forces. The committee also notes 
that RPA aircrews are able to meet some training and 
proficiency requirements during the conduct of operational 
missions, but believes that this practice should be exercised 
only when absolutely necessary.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to brief the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than September 28, 2017, on the service's approach to RPA 
aircrew training, with a particular focus on how the Air Force 
plans to field simulator capability and training capacity among 
Active and Reserve Component units supporting RPA operations.

             Report on Army Aviation Restructure Initiative

    The committee is concerned about the status of Army attack 
aviation following the decision to execute the Aviation 
Restructure Initiative in 2013. The committee is aware that the 
decision to reduce attack and reconnaissance aviation 
battalions by 37 percent and realign most attack helicopters 
from the Army National Guard to the active component was made 
to meet the demands of strategic planning at the time. However, 
the committee notes there is a shortfall of both warrant 
officer and commissioned officer pilots in the active 
component. Meanwhile, there is a cadre of experienced and 
qualified Guard pilots that can help bridge this gap. The 
committee is concerned that this cadre may not remain a viable 
option, as the nation is facing a pilot shortage crisis and 
commercial airlines are now specifically targeting helicopter 
pilots. This mismatch of resources has created a situation 
where aircraft are assigned to bases with no pilots to fly 
them. The committee believes this scenario could negatively 
affect the ability of the Army to support combatant commanders' 
future needs. Furthermore, the committee needs to gain a better 
understanding of the overall operational impacts for National 
Guard Apache battalions given the current plan to retain 18 
aircraft per unit in the National Guard instead of the 24 that 
their active-duty counterparts will have.
    Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the 
Army, in coordination with the Director of the National Guard 
Bureau, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services, not later than December 31, 2017, on the status of 
Army attack aviation readiness. The briefing should also 
provide updates on new factors that affect the Army's ability 
to maintain a robust attack aviation capability over the next 3 
years, including a plan to recruit and retain the required 
number of qualified attack helicopter pilots.

          Report on Military Training for Rotary-Wing Aviation

    Ongoing readiness challenges with rotary-wing aviation in 
the U.S. Armed Forces have raised a number of questions around 
the maintenance, training, manpower, safety, and deployability 
of these aircraft. For example, both the Army and Marine Corps 
have cited a lack of funding for training and maintenance, 
including spare parts, as a critical concern for their rotary-
wing aviation communities. Further, the military services have 
cited pilot shortages and the lengthy duration of new pilot 
training as issues affecting rotary-wing aviation readiness. 
These issues have been further exacerbated by increased 
civilian hiring competition for experienced rotary-wing pilots. 
The committee has expressed concern about the effect these 
readiness challenges have had on the frequency of accident 
mishaps in rotary-wing aviation over the past 5 years and has 
urged the military services to prioritize funding for rotary-
wing aviation in order to ensure that the United States 
maintains this crucial capability into the future.
    Given these concerns, the committee directs the Comptroller 
General of the United States to assess the following:
    (1) to what extent have the military services met annual 
training requirements for rotary-wing aircraft, and identified 
any factors that have limited this training;
    (2) what is known about the relationship between the amount 
and type of training completed on rotary-wing aircraft and the 
number of accident mishaps;
    (3) to what extent have the military services utilized 
virtual training devices to meet training requirements for 
rotary-wing aircraft; and
    (4) any other issues the Comptroller General determines 
appropriate with respect to rotary-wing aviation training.
    The committee further directs the Comptroller General to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than February 1, 2018, on the Comptroller General's 
preliminary findings and to submit a final report to the Senate 
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed 
Services on a date agreed to at the time of the briefing.

                 Report on Multi-Domain Battle Concept

    Over the past decade, the Russian Federation, the People's 
Republic of China, and other potential adversaries have 
developed sophisticated intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance; air defense; artillery; information operations; 
and other capabilities that pose significant challenges to U.S. 
ground forces entering the theater and, once in place, would 
leave them exposed to counterattack. In February 2017, the Army 
and Marine Corps published a concept paper describing an 
approach for ground combat operations in the face of such 
challenges. This approach, named ``multi-domain battle,'' would 
synthesize ground maneuver, fires, and information operations 
capabilities to project power from the land and into the air, 
maritime, and cyber domains. In doing so, land forces would be 
able to consolidate gains, deny the adversary freedom of 
movement, and create temporary windows that the joint force 
could then exploit for decisive operations.
    The committee appreciates the Army and Marine Corps 
publication of the multi-domain battle concept and is 
encouraged by the Army's forward thinking on the next steps to 
bring multi-domain battle to the warfighter. The committee is 
aware of additional, planned Army concept development, 
experimentation, and potential force structure changes that are 
intended to translate the concept into a warfighting 
capability. However, significant work remains. Importantly, the 
committee notes that multi-domain battle has implications for 
the Navy and Air Force, whose involvement will be instrumental 
in the concept's warfighting success. Bringing the multi-domain 
battle concept to fruition will require changes in warfighting 
doctrine, organization of new warfighting formations at 
multiple echelons, investment in key technologies, leader 
education, force training, and readiness evaluation.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of 
the United States to review the Army's progress and plans in 
developing the concept. As part of the review, the Comptroller 
General should examine the extent to which the Army and Marine 
Corps have engaged with each other and with the other services 
to develop multi-domain battle concepts and doctrine, and set 
priorities for organizing, training, and equipping the force in 
the concept. Additionally, the review should assess:
    (1) the services' priorities and plans for fielding new 
multi-domain battle capabilities over the next 2 to 5 years;
    (2) the implications for the Army's near-term and long-term 
modernization plans;
    (3) plans for educating, training, and evaluating the 
readiness of Army formations to execute multi-domain battle 
operations; and
    (4) any other matters related to multi-domain battle the 
Comptroller General determines are appropriate.
    The committee further directs the Comptroller General to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by 
July 1, 2018, on preliminary findings of the review and to 
submit a final report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services 
and the House Committee on Armed Services by a date agreed to 
at the time of the briefing.

  Report on Unit-Level Training Costs to Build Full-Spectrum Readiness

    The Department of Defense uses operation and maintenance 
(O&M) funding to train U.S. military forces in order to build 
combat readiness, among other purposes. However, in recent 
years, the military services have raised concerns about the 
level of O&M funding available to support unit-level training 
programs. For example, in 2016 the Assistant Commandant of the 
Marine Corps stated that given available resource levels, the 
Marine Corps was accepting prolonged readiness risks and 
focusing the training of some units to their more limited 
rotational missions versus full-spectrum training. The Vice 
Chief of Staff of the Army also stated that the Army took 
actions to enable the effective and efficient use of training 
resources in order to mitigate the risk posed by the fact that 
less than one-third of Army units were at acceptable levels of 
readiness.
    The military service chiefs have identified rebuilding the 
readiness of the armed forces to prevail across a full range of 
potential contingencies as a top priority and, in recent budget 
requests, have recommended funding for training that had been 
cut due to budget constraints. The committee is aware that the 
military services use various approaches and models to 
determine funding requirements for training as part of the 
Department's planning, programming, budgeting, and execution 
processes. The committee is further aware that the Department's 
annual budget requests include some information about the 
military services' O&M funding estimates for training. However, 
this information is not sufficiently detailed to determine unit 
training costs and the amount of readiness that is expected to 
be generated by annual O&M expenses. Therefore, it is difficult 
to determine the benefits that would be gained from additional 
O&M funding for unit-level training.
    To better understand the military services' budgeting 
processes to build unit-level training readiness, and to 
achieve greater transparency over the military services' O&M 
funding requests, the committee directs the Comptroller General 
of the United States to assess the following:
    (1) how the military services determine annual O&M budget 
estimates for unit-level training;
    (2) the extent to which the Department of Defense and the 
military services established mechanisms to monitor the amount 
of O&M obligations for unit-level training and used data on 
actual O&M costs to develop future funding requests; and
    (3) the extent to which the military services established 
processes and metrics to systematically evaluate unit training 
costs and the amount of readiness that is generated from O&M 
training expenditures.
    The committee further directs the Comptroller General to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than February 1, 2018, on the Comptroller General's 
preliminary findings and to submit a final report to the 
congressional defense committees on a date agreed to at the 
time of the briefing.

                 Small Arms Weapons Simulation Training

    The committee recognizes the benefits gained from the use 
of simulation and synthetic training systems to maximize 
military training and readiness requirements. As the use of 
such systems increases to supplement live training exercises 
and to meet critical warfighter readiness requirements, the 
committee is concerned that the Department of Defense has not 
implemented clear performance evaluation metrics, data 
collection requirements, and validation standards to accurately 
assess and document whether each command's chosen training 
system is transferring required skills proficiency to live fire 
and real-world combat scenarios.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by December 1, 2017, that includes, at a minimum: a detailed 
description of the evaluation metrics that each service plans 
to use to ensure all new small arms simulation training systems 
and programs of instructions are tested to demonstrate clear 
and repeated live fire transfer proficiency and combat 
readiness prior to system acquisition; an assessment of the 
live fire performance results of existing simulation and 
synthetic small arms training systems being utilized; a plan to 
ensure future systems are capable of data collection that gives 
commands the ability to maintain and track individual and 
squad-level training records, provide trend analysis and 
forecast models to reduce training time and accurately 
determine live fire transfer readiness, and train to multiple 
proficiency levels and threat evolutions; and, examples of 
current simulation and synthetic small arms training systems 
that are documenting cost savings in ammunition, travel, 
training time, and expedited and improved qualification and 
remediation rates.

    Training for Air Force Combined Air Operations Center Personnel

    The committee recognizes that a top priority for the Air 
Force Chief of Staff is to qualify personnel to serve in joint 
task forces and combined air operations centers (CAOCs). This 
qualification relies in part on the opportunity for Air Force 
personnel to train in command and control procedures within the 
physical environment of a CAOC. Most Air Force CAOC training 
occurs during occasional large-force training and mission-
rehearsal exercises, where the primary focus of the exercise is 
not the training of CAOC personnel. The committee believes that 
adequate command and control training of CAOC staffs is 
essential to safe, secure, and effective air operations in 
theaters and contingency environments around the world.
    Additionally, the committee is aware that regional CAOC 
training centers provide effective training with reduced costs. 
The Air Combat Command (ACC) Crisis Action Center, where ACC 
staff plans and commands ACC forces responding to a national 
crisis, and the CAOC Exercise (CAOC-X), designed to support 
planning and execution of joint forces when ACC is the air 
component commander supporting an engaged combatant commander 
or a joint task force commander leading a crisis response, are 
two such regional centers. In those cases, the CAOC provides 
actual current intelligence and targeting and produces the 
daily air tasking order. The committee strongly encourages the 
Chief of Staff of the Air Force to ensure that CAOC-X and other 
regional CAOCs are resourced, manned, and fully utilized to 
serve as a training venue for the planning, execution, and 
command and control of joint forces taking part in major 
regional joint exercises.

    Training Range Inventory, Capacity, and Configuration in Europe

    As the committee asserts elsewhere in this report, the 
committee believes there is operational and strategic value in 
maintaining forward presence of United States military forces 
by providing rapid response capabilities to geographic 
combatant commanders, serving as a deterrent to potential 
adversaries, assuring partners and allies, and facilitating 
cooperative efforts to build and develop partner-nation 
security capabilities. The committee notes that permanently 
stationed U.S. forces presently are located primarily at 
legacy, enduring locations in Western Europe, while rotational 
U.S. forces have primarily been deployed to support exercises 
and assurance activities in the Baltic countries, as well as 
Central and Eastern Europe. With these rotational forces 
exercising in new locations, the committee is concerned that 
training requirements to build and sustain readiness may not be 
adequately met by current training range capabilities in the 
region.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, 
in coordination with the Commander, U.S. European Command, to 
provide a report to the congressional defense committees by 
April 1, 2018, on the location, capabilities, and capacities of 
air and ground ranges, range complexes, military training 
routes, and special-use areas in the European Command's area of 
responsibility. At a minimum, the report should address the 
following:
    (1) an inventory of current air and ground ranges, range 
complexes, military training routes, and special-use areas the 
U.S. Armed Forces currently utilize or have access to in the 
U.S. European Command's area of responsibility;
    (2) an overview of the current capabilities and capacity of 
these training areas to support permanent and rotational 
forward presence of U.S. military forces;
    (3) an assessment of any capability gaps at these training 
areas that limit the ability to meet training requirements to 
U.S. standards; and
    (4) details of current or planned investments in training 
infrastructure to mitigate identified capability gaps, help 
meet U.S. training requirements, or required to support 
additional permanent or rotational forces in Europe, funded 
either by the United States, NATO, or foreign partners.

                      Undergraduate Pilot Training

    The committee supports the Air Force's efforts to increase 
pilot production as a critical enabler to rebuilding readiness. 
Given current and future training demands, existing 
undergraduate pilot training (UPT) facilities are reaching 
maximum throughput capacity. The Air Force currently utilizes 
nearby civilian airfields to meet operational flight 
requirements. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of 
the Air Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services by October 27, 2017, on the following:
    (1) A business case analysis to identify efficient ways to 
maximize current UPT activities including use of proximate 
civilian airfields;
    (2) Efforts to maximize current UPT activities;
    (3) Efforts to optimize the pilot instructor training force 
including use of retired-to-reserve, Air Force Reserve, Air 
National Guard, and civilian contract instructors;
    (4) An assessment of availability of civilian aviation 
facilities proximate to current UPT installations including 
runway capacity, ramp space, access to military operating 
areas, hangars, other aviation operation infrastructure, 
facilities for administrative and support functions, and 
availability of instructors, maintainers, and other support 
personnel;
    (5) A summary of currently shared operations and activities 
between each Air Force UPT installation and proximate civilian 
aviation facilities, and a list of other proximate civilian 
aviation facilities with potential utilization capabilities; 
and
    (6) An evaluation of the feasibility and efficiency of 
increasing the use of proximate civilian aviation facilities to 
expand UPT capacity to meet throughput requirements and create 
additional surge capacity, including expanding operations at 
currently utilized civilian aviation facilities and increasing 
utilization of additional proximate civilian aviation 
facilities.

                             Other Matters


            Combatant Command Policies on Open-Air Burn Pits

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense has in 
place Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4715.19 that 
establishes policies, responsibilities, and procedures 
regarding the use of open-air burn pits in contingency 
environments. The committee notes that U.S. Central Command is 
currently the only geographic combatant command that has issued 
implementation policies and procedures for waste management. In 
September 2016, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
recommended that the commanders of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. 
European Command, U.S. Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern 
Command also issue implementation policies and procedures for 
waste management. The committee notes that the Department 
concurred with this recommendation and understands that the 
Department is currently in the process of revising DODI 
4715.19. As the Department revises DODI 4715.19, the committee 
encourages the Department to incorporate the above GAO 
recommendation.

 Consideration of the Domestic Textile Industrial Base in Contracting 
                              for Uniforms

    The committee is aware of an August 2016 Department of the 
Navy directive altering mandatory seabag requirements, 
including elimination of the wool peacoat and the all-weather 
coat. The committee is concerned this decision was made without 
considering upgrades or alternatives to the traditional peacoat 
or the impact to the nation's domestic textile industrial base. 
As the Department of the Navy works to streamline military 
uniforms, the committee notes the importance of a stable 
domestic textile industrial base to produce garments such as 
these and encourages the Department to take into consideration, 
when making decisions about uniform changes, such an impact 
upon the domestic textile industrial base, including the small 
businesses that provide critical contributions.
    The committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than October 1, 2017, that addresses the following:
    (1) an explanation of why the Navy removed the peacoat from 
the mandatory seabag requirements;
    (2) what consideration of alternatives was given to 
upgrades or improvements to the peacoat;
    (3) any evaluation of the costs of the cold-weather parka 
compared to both the peacoat and the all-weather coat; and
    (4) an assessment of the impact to the domestic textile 
industrial base of these changes.

             Dioxin-Based Herbicides Review Related to Guam

    Agent Orange, a dioxin-based herbicide now known as a 
carcinogen, was used by the United States during the Vietnam 
war to defoliate trees and shrubs that provided cover for 
opposition forces. The committee is concerned that additional 
exposures to Agent Orange may have occurred in the U.S. 
Territory of Guam, where persistent questions have been raised 
about the use of locations on Guam as a transshipment point for 
Agent Orange intended for use in Vietnam. The committee 
therefore directs the Comptroller General of the United States 
to conduct a review of the Federal Government's handling of 
Agent Orange on Guam and submit a report of the findings to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by March 22, 2018. The 
Comptroller General's study should address the following:
    (1) what is known about where the Federal Government 
stored, transferred, and used Agent Orange or its components on 
Guam, and what is known about related contamination at these 
locations, including what is known about the storage or 
transfer of Agent Orange on Guam;
    (2) the number of known and suspected environmental ``hot 
spots'' from dioxin contamination associated with Agent Orange 
that are on Guam;
    (3) what is known about the current dioxin levels and 
threats to human health and the environment at these sites;
    (4) the plans that are in place to remediate these sites, 
and the status of these plans; and
    (5) the sum of money the Department of Defense spent to 
date to clean up these sites and the projected remaining costs 
associated with these cleanup efforts.

              Ensuring Proper Fitting of Athletic Footwear

    The committee is aware of the Department of the Navy's use 
of specific foot imaging technology to properly gauge the 
individual foot type (overpronated, neutral, or underpronated) 
and appropriate shoe type (motion control, stability, or 
cushioned/neutral) for recruits entering basic training. The 
committee notes a Department of the Navy study demonstrating 
the effectiveness of its Recruit Training Command's 
standardized physical training program including injury 
prevention initiatives, such as matching individuals with 
appropriate shoe types, in lowering the rate of recruit injury 
by nearly 70 percent. The committee supports the Department of 
the Army and the Department of the Air Force's efforts to fit 
recruits with appropriate athletic footwear to reduce injury 
and encourages both departments to ensure that all recruit 
training facilities are equipped with foot imaging technology 
to prevent injury.

                       Environmental Restoration

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense has 
responsibility for more than 34,000 sites under the 
installation restoration program at active installations, 
Formerly Utilized Defense Sites, and BRAC locations. The 
Department has set a goal of achieving response complete at 90% 
of these sites by the end of fiscal year 2018 and 95% of these 
sites by the end of fiscal year 2021. The committee understands 
that the Department is currently on track to achieve these 
goals. However, the committee notes that even after the 
Department meets these goals, more than 1,700 sites will still 
not have achieved response complete status. Based on current 
estimates, many of these locations will require significant 
time and resources to achieve response complete.
    The committee is concerned that current funding may be 
insufficient and result in inefficient remediation efforts, 
delays and overall higher costs. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
secretaries of the military departments, to provide a report to 
the House Committee on Armed Services no later than December 
31, 2017, on efforts to reach 100% response complete for sites 
under the installation restoration program. At minimum, the 
report should provide a list of sites that have not yet 
achieved response complete, a total estimated cost for 
achieving response complete at these sites, the number of years 
that it will take at current annual funding levels to achieve 
response complete at these sites, and current efforts the 
Department is taking to ensure the installation restoration 
program is resourced to maximize efficiency and minimize the 
total time required to reach response complete at these sites 
including the feasibility of public-private partnerships to 
expedite clean up.

              Fabric and Membrane Technology for Footwear

    The committee expresses its ongoing support for Department 
of Defense research and testing of cutting-edge fabric and 
membrane technologies to improve service members' comfort, 
effectiveness, and mission readiness. The report (S. Rept. 114-
49) accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 included a requirement for the Secretary of 
Defense to submit a report to the Senate Committee on Armed 
Services on fabric-based respiratory protective equipment, 
including evaluations of emerging technologies to minimize 
service member exposure to inhalation of particulates and 
pollutants. Additionally, in the report (S. Rept. 114-255) 
accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017, the Senate Committee on Armed Services directed the 
Secretary of the Army to report similarly on footwear 
technologies that incorporate new polytetrafluoroethylene 
(ePTFE) and other membrane technologies. In light of these 
directives, the committee understands that the Army is 
currently evaluating the referenced technologies and that the 
evaluations are yielding positive results.
    Recognizing the importance of these technologies to 
warfighter readiness, the committee directs the Secretary of 
the Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services not later December 15, 2017, on the suitability of the 
aforementioned technologies to military applications. 
Specifically, the briefing shall provide an evaluation of the 
fabric-based filter protective equipment technologies reviewed 
under the reporting requirement in S. Rept. 114-49, 
identification of specific applications for integration of the 
technology, and a plan for transitioning the technology into 
such applications and programs. In line with the Army's review 
of footwear technologies as required in S. Rept. 114-255, the 
briefing shall provide a detailed evaluation of new ePTFE 
membranes, laminates, and other membrane technologies. 
Additionally, the briefing shall include suggested revisions to 
current requirements and product descriptions that could be 
implemented to expand access to these membrane technology 
advancements. Finally, the briefing shall address a plan for 
transitioning membrane technologies into military applications, 
including Army boot modernization programs such as the jungle 
combat boot program, the cold-weather and extreme cold-weather 
boot programs, and future cold-weather clothing systems.

               Flame-Resistant Military Uniform Postures

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee directed the military services to provide a joint 
briefing to the committee that outlined the plan and process, 
including costs, for providing flame-resistant (FR) uniform 
protection postures for all military personnel. The committee 
encouraged all military services to consider implementing FR 
uniform protective postures based on an assessment of the 
threat and the operating environment. In light of this report, 
the committee encourages the services to continue to update 
military requirements and implementation of FR protective 
postures based on the threat and the operating environment.

             Former Naval Weapons Industrial Plant Bethpage

    The committee notes that from 1942 until 1996, the Naval 
Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (NWIRP) at Bethpage, New York, 
was a government-owned, contractor-operated facility. Since its 
inception, the plant's primary mission supported the research, 
prototyping, testing, design, engineering, fabrication, and 
primary assembly of military aircraft. The committee is aware 
of the environmental concerns related to soil and groundwater 
contamination in the vicinity of NWIRP Bethpage. There are 
other responsible parties and non-Navy sources that have 
contributed to regional groundwater contamination, including 
the contractor which operated the NWIRP and owned and operated 
adjacent facilities.
    To guide remediation actions associated with the historic 
operations, the committee notes that the Navy has signed three 
separate records of decision (ROD) for the NWIRP Bethpage dated 
1995, 2003, and 2015. To date, the U.S. Government has spent 
approximately $94 million to implement and comply with the 
RODs. The U.S. Government currently estimates that it will 
spend approximately $2.5 million to $10.0 million per year over 
the next 30 years. This funding supports a range of response 
actions including extensive off-property groundwater 
monitoring, construction, operation, maintenance and monitoring 
of public water supply treatment systems and hot spot mass 
removal systems. Funding is also being used to remove 
contaminated soil, construct and operate soil vapor extraction 
systems to treat contamination in solid and control vapor 
intrusion, and to conduct community and regulatory outreach 
through restoration advisory board and quarterly technical 
meetings. The committee is aware that the Navy intends to 
continue efforts to remediate soil and groundwater 
contamination while also putting in place land use controls to 
prevent human exposure to contaminated soil and groundwater.
    The committee is supportive of the Navy's remediation 
efforts as outlined in the RODs and believes it is important 
for the Navy to continue to dedicate adequate resources to 
ensure timely and effective remediation of the former NWIRP 
Bethpage site. The committee also believes working with State 
and local governments to timely and efficiently execute the 
Navy's responsibilities under its RODs may help reduce the 
financial burden stemming from remediation efforts. As 
additional resources or new technologies are made available, 
the committee encourages the Navy to seek opportunities to 
expedite the current remediation schedule.

              Guam Micronesian Kingfisher Recovery Habitat

    The committee is aware that the Department of the Navy and 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service signed a Memorandum of 
Agreement (MOA) on June 11, 2015 regarding the conservation of 
the Guam Micronesian kingfisher. The committee notes that this 
MOA was put in place to support the relocation of U.S. Marines 
to Guam as well as to ensure a sufficient amount of suitable 
survival recovery habitat is conserved and managed for the 
reintroduction and recovery of the Guam Micronesian kingfisher. 
Under the MOA, 5,234 acres of land under the control of the 
Department of Defense was identified and designated for 
enhanced management activity to ensure the continued 
suitability of the recovery habitat until such time as the 
species can be reintroduced on Guam. The committee notes that 
this MOA was signed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy, as the Department of the Navy serves as the executive 
agent for installation management for Joint Region Marianas. 
However, the committee is concerned about the potential impacts 
this MOA may have on current and future military infrastructure 
development, training, and operational requirements on Guam as 
well as the limitations unrelated to the Department of Defense 
that affect the feasibility of reintroduction of the species. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy and 
the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services not later than September 30, 
2017, regarding the near- and long-term operational impacts of 
the MOA. At minimum, the briefing should address land use needs 
at Andersen Air Force Base, impacts on the operations master 
plan for future mission growth, any identified property deemed 
potentially in conflict with current land designations, and any 
other relevant information.

              Personal Protection Equipment Awards Program

    The Army's Personal Protection Equipment Awards program 
recognizes soldiers whose lives were saved by their personal 
protective equipment. The award consists of a demilitarized 
piece of protective equipment that the soldier was wearing when 
injured, mounted on a wooden plaque or mount. The committee 
understands that the Secretary of the Army chose to limit 
eligibility for these awards to only those soldiers under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense at the time of the 
award. The committee believes that the program is important to 
both soldiers and former soldiers and, when feasible, should be 
available to both groups. The committee supports the Army's 
Personal Protection Awards program for all recipients, 
including former soldiers who have earned the award.

                       Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

    The committee notes that perfluorooctanesulfonic acid 
(PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are part of a class of 
man-made chemicals that are used in many industrial and 
consumer products to make the products resist heat, stains, 
water, and grease. In the 1970s, the Department of Defense and 
commercial airports began using aqueous film forming foam 
(AFFF), which contained these chemical compounds, to extinguish 
petroleum fires. The committee notes that on May 19, 2016, the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new Lifetime 
Health Advisories (LHAs) under the Safe Drinking Water Act for 
combined PFOS and PFOA concentrations at 70 parts per trillion. 
Since EPA issued these new LHAs, the Department of Defense has 
completed testing of the 480 drinking water systems at 
locations where the Department supplies drinking water. In 
addition, the Department is currently working through The 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601) (CERCLA) process to conduct 
preliminary assessments and site inspections to identify sites 
where PFOS and PFOA may have been released by the Department of 
Defense. This activity includes performing tests of privately 
owned drinking water wells near military installations where 
warranted. These efforts will be used to inform future cleanup 
actions, and the Department incorporates LHA information when 
assessing risk to human health under CERCLA.
    The committee understands that the Department of Defense 
spent approximately $200.0 million through December 31, 2016, 
in response to PFOS and PFOA. This funding has been used to 
conduct preliminary assessments and site inspections, test 
drinking water systems, and provide mitigations such as bottled 
water or drinking water filtration systems where water systems 
tests indicate PFOS/PFOA above the LHA levels. The committee 
notes that the Department was unable to program funds 
specifically for these actions in the fiscal year 2016 or 
fiscal year 2017 budget requests and have been funding their 
response to PFOS/PFOA using existing funds originally 
programmed for other response actions. The committee is 
supportive of the Department's near-term efforts to respond to 
PFOS and PFOA and believes it is critical for the Department to 
continue its outreach and engagement with local communities 
with drinking water systems that have PFOS/PFOA detected above 
the LHAs and may have been impacted by the Department's 
activities. Furthermore, the committee believes it is important 
for the Department to fully plan, program, and budget for 
actions related to PFOS and PFOA in order to meet its 
responsibilities under the CERCLA, the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300f), and other applicable Federal statutes, rules, 
and regulations.
    Finally, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than September 30, 2017, on the Department's response to 
PFOS/PFOA. The briefing should provide the following:
    (1) the locations on or in proximity to current and former 
military installations where the Department has conducted 
testing of military, public, and private drinking water systems 
and a summary of the results of those tests where PFOS/PFOA 
levels were detected in excess of the LHA levels;
    (2) the locations on or in proximity to current and former 
military installations where the Department has conducted 
groundwater testing where PFOS/PFOA may have been released and 
a summary of the results of those tests where PFOS/PFOA levels 
were detected in excess of the LHA levels;
    (3) short-term mitigations that have been funded and 
provided by the Department, both on military installations and 
in the surrounding communities, where PFOS/PFOA levels were 
detected in excess of the LHA levels;
    (4) the process and timeline for identifying and resourcing 
long-term remediation on military installations or in the 
surrounding communities where PFOS/PFOA levels were detected in 
excess of the LHA levels; and
    (5) research conducted in pursuit of less environmentally 
harmful AFFF blends containing less or no PFOS/PFOA.

                 Recurrent Flooding and Sea Level Rise

    The committee is aware that several Department of Defense 
installations and facilities are experiencing recurrent 
flooding events and encroachment from sea level rise. These 
events have the potential to adversely impact military 
operations, training, and readiness. The committee is aware 
that the Department of Defense and the military departments 
have initiated several studies and collaborations with 
academic, research, and intergovernmental institutions to model 
recurrent flooding and sea level rise and examine options for 
enhancing mission resiliency at impacted military 
installations. The committee supports these collaborations and 
encourages the Department of Defense to continue and expand 
these research efforts.
    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
not later than March 1, 2018, on recurrent flooding and sea 
level rise impacting military installations. At a minimum, the 
briefing should address the findings and recommendations of the 
research collaborations that have been undertaken to date, a 
discussion of areas where the Department of Defense believes 
additional research is needed, and ongoing and planned 
mitigations to ensure the continued operational viability and 
mission resilience of affected military installations.

                   Standard-Issue Garments for Women

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee directed the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the committee outlining plans to provide personal 
protective equipment (PPE) and organizational clothing and 
individual equipment (OCIE) developed specifically for female 
service members. The committee notes that it has not yet 
received this briefing. The committee further directs the 
Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services not later than September 30, 2017, 
on efforts to ensure that standard-issue garments, such as the 
Army Combat Shirt, are meeting the unique body types of female 
service members. This briefing should include a discussion of 
how the Army is seeking to leverage advancements in flame-
resistant technology and integrate them into standard garments.

                         Water Quality Trading

    The Committee recognizes that the Department of Defense 
must comply with post-construction water quality requirements 
under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) 
when conducting construction activities on military 
installations. Water quality requirements may include, but are 
not limited to, those associated with the control and reduction 
of storm water runoff, total maximum daily loads, water quality 
standards and criteria, National Pollution Discharge 
Elimination System permits, or similar state or local permits. 
The committee is aware that some states are developing Water 
Quality Trading Program, where the purchase of water quality 
credits, generated by third parties and certified by the 
appropriate federal, state, or local agency, may help reduce 
costs while meeting water quality compliance requirements in a 
transparent and accountable manner. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
secretaries of the military departments, to provide a briefing 
to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 
1, 2018, on the potential use of water quality credits to 
comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. 
At minimum, the briefing should address the Department's policy 
with respect to purchasing water quality credits, examples of 
where such credits have been used by the Department of Defense, 
as well as the financial costs, benefits, and challenges 
associated with such credits.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations


              Section 301--Authorization of Appropriations

    This section would authorize appropriations for operation 
and maintenance activities at the levels identified in section 
4301 of division D of this Act.

                   Subtitle B--Energy and Environment


Section 311--Codification of and Improvements to Department of Defense 
   Clearinghouse to Coordinate Department Review of Applications for 
 Certain Projects That May Have Adverse Impact on Military Operations 
                             and Readiness

    This section would amend chapter 7 of title 10, United 
States Code, by inserting a new section that would update the 
authorities of the Department of Defense Clearinghouse 
established by section 358 of the Ike Skelton National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383).
    This section would also change the name of the 
Clearinghouse to the ``Military Aviation, Range, and 
Installation Assurance Program Office'' would repeal section 
358 of Public Law 111-383 upon enactment.

         Section 312--Energy Performance Goals and Master Plan

    This section would amend section 2911 of title 10, United 
States Code, to add future energy demand, energy resiliency, 
and opportunities to leverage third-party financing to the 
special considerations the Secretary of Defense must consider 
when developing and implementing the energy performance goals 
and energy performance master plan.

 Section 313--Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of Stipulated 
       Penalty in Connection With Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
transfer a specified amount to the Hazardous Substance 
Superfund to satisfy a stipulated penalty assessed by the 
Environmental Protection Agency against the Umatilla Chemical 
Depot, Oregon, under a Federal Facility Agreement entered into 
by the Army and the Environmental Protection Agency in 1989.

 Section 314--Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of Stipulated 
    Penalty in Connection With Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Texas

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
transfer a specified amount to the Hazardous Substance 
Superfund to satisfy a stipulated penalty assessed by the 
Environmental Protection Agency against Longhorn Army 
Ammunition Plant, Texas, under a Federal Facility Agreement 
entered into by the Army and the Environmental Protection 
Agency in 1991.

 Section 315--Department of Defense Cleanup and Removal of Petroleum, 
           Oil, and Lubricant Associated With the Prinz Eugen

    This section would authorize removal and cleanup of 
petroleum, oil and lubricants from the heavy cruiser Prinz 
Eugen, which was transferred from the United States to the 
Republic of the Marshall Islands in 1986.

                 Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment


   Section 321--Reauthorization of Multi-Trades Demonstration Project

    This section would amend section 338 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
136) to extend the multi-trades demonstration project through 
2024.

     Section 322--Guidance Regarding Use of Organic Industrial Base

    This section would direct the Secretary of the Army to 
maintain the arsenals with sufficient workloads to ensure 
affordability and technical competence in all critical 
capability areas.

                          Subtitle D--Reports


     Section 331--Quarterly Reports on Personnel and Unit Readiness

    This section would amend section 482 of title 10, United 
States Code, to change the matters reported in the Quarterly 
Readiness Reports to Congress (QRRC). Reports for the first and 
third quarters of a fiscal year would contain information on 
Department of Defense and military service readiness status 
while those for the second and fourth quarters of a fiscal year 
would contain Department of Defense mitigation plans for 
readiness deficiencies identified in the previous quarter's 
QRRC.

Section 332--Biennial Report on Core Depot-Level Maintenance and Repair 
                               Capability

    This section would amend section 2464 of title 10, United 
States Code, to improve existing biennial reporting 
requirements on core depot-level maintenance and repair 
capabilities by clarifying what specific data should be 
included in such reports.

Section 333--Annual Report on Personnel, Training, and Equipment Needs 
                   of Non-Federalized National Guard

    This section would amend section 10504 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require an annual report on the personnel, 
training, and equipment needs of the non-federalized National 
Guard.

    Section 334--Annual Report on Military Working Dogs Used by the 
                         Department of Defense

    This section would establish an annual reporting 
requirement on Military Working Dogs used by the Department of 
Defense.

   Section 335--Annual Briefings on Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal

    This section would require an annual briefing to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representatives on the Army's explosive ordnance disposal 
program.

   Section 336--Report on Effects of Climate Change on Department of 
                                Defense

    This section would state findings related to climate 
change, express the sense of Congress regarding climate change 
and national security, and would require the Secretary of 
Defense to provide a report on vulnerabilities to military 
installations and combatant commands from climate change 
related effects.

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters


                  Section 341--Explosive Safety Board

    This section would amend section 172 of title 10, United 
States Code, to change the name of the Ammunition Storage Board 
to the Explosive Safety Board while also changing the 
membership requirements of that board.

    Section 342--Department of Defense Support for Military Service 
  Memorials and Museums That Highlight the Role of Women in the Armed 
                                 Forces

    This section would allow the Secretary of Defense to 
provide financial support for the acquisition, installation, 
and maintenance of exhibits, facilities, historical displays, 
and programs at military service memorials and museums that 
highlight the role of women in the Armed Forces.
    The budget request included $5.0 million for financial 
support for the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of 
exhibits, facilities, historical displays, and programs at 
military service memorials and museums that highlight the role 
of women in the military in accordance with section 2833 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114-328). As noted in the justification materials 
accompanying the budget request, the committee expects these 
funds and the authority provided by this section to enable the 
memorial to address program shortfalls and chart a path to 
financial independence by end of year fiscal year 2018.

 Section 343--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Advanced Skills 
                 Management Software System of the Navy

    This section would require the Secretary of the Navy to 
brief the committee on needed enhancements to the Advanced 
Skills Management software system. This section would also 
withhold funding for this software system until 60 days after 
the Secretary of the Navy has provided the committee with the 
results of a formal request for information that considers 
commercial-off-the-shelf solutions.

Section 344--Cost-Benefit Analysis of Uniform Specifications for Afghan 
                      Military or Security Forces

    This section would require a cost-benefit analysis of 
uniform specifications as a condition of the contract whenever 
the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract for the 
provision of uniforms for Afghan military or security forces.

              TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


                       Subtitle A--Active Forces


              Section 401--End Strengths for Active Forces

    This section would authorize the following end strengths 
for Active Duty personnel of the Armed Forces as of September 
30, 2018:

Sec. 401.


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                    Service                        FY 2017                  Committee
                                                  Authorized    Request       Recom-      FY 2018      FY 2017
                                                                            mendation     Request     Authorized
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Army...........................................      476,000      476,000      486,000       10,000       10,000
Navy...........................................      323,900      327,900      327,900            0        4,000
USMC...........................................      185,000      185,000      185,000            0            0
Air Force......................................      321,000      325,100      325,100            0        4,100
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  DOD Total....................................    1,305,900    1,314,000    1,324,000       10,000       18,100
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 Section 402--Revisions in Permanent Active Duty End Strength Minimum 
                                 Levels

    This section would establish new minimum Active Duty end 
strengths for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force as of 
September 30, 2018. The committee recommends 486,000 as the 
minimum Active Duty end strength for the Army, 327,900 as the 
minimum Active Duty end strength for the Navy, 185,000 as the 
minimum Active Duty end strength for the Marine Corps, and 
325,100 as the minimum Active Duty end strength for the Air 
Force.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces


            Section 411--End Strengths for Selected Reserve

    This section would authorize the following end strengths 
for Selected Reserve personnel, including the end strength for 
Reserves on Active Duty in support of the Reserves, as of 
September 30, 2018:

Sec. 411.


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                    Service                        FY 2017                  Committee
                                                  Authorized    Request       Recom-      FY 2018      FY 2017
                                                                            mendation     Request     Authorized
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Army National Guard............................      343,000      343,000      347,000        4,000        4,000
Army Reserve...................................      199,000      199,000      202,000        3,000        3,000
Navy Reserve...................................       58,000       59,000       59,000            0        1,000
Marine Corps Reserve...........................       38,500       38,500       38,500            0            0
Air National Guard.............................      105,700      106,600      106,600            0          900
Air Force Reserve..............................       69,000       69,800       69,800            0          800
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  DOD Total....................................      813,200      815,900      822,900        7,000        9,700
Coast Guard Reserve............................        7,000        7,000        7,000            0            0
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 Section 412--End Strengths for Reserves on Active Duty in Support of 
                              the Reserves

    This section would authorize the following end strengths 
for Reserves on Active Duty in support of the Reserves as of 
September 30, 2018:

Sec. 412.


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                                                                       FY 2018                 Change from
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
                    Service                        FY 2017                  Committee
                                                  Authorized    Request       Recom-      FY 2018      FY 2017
                                                                            mendation     Request     Authorized
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Army National Guard............................       30,155       30,155       30,155            0            0
Army Reserve...................................       16,261       16,261       16,261            0            0
Navy Reserve...................................        9,955       10,101       10,101            0          146
Marine Corps Reserve...........................        2,261        2,261        2,261            0            0
Air National Guard.............................       14,764       16,260       16,260            0        1,496
Air Force Reserve..............................        2,955        3,588        3,588            0          633
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------
  DOD Total....................................       76,351       78,626       78,626            0        2,275
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   Section 413--End Strengths for Military Technicians (Dual Status)

    This section would authorize the following end strengths 
for military technicians (dual status) as of September 30, 
2018:

Sec. 413.


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                                                                       FY 2018                 Change from
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
                    Service                        FY 2017                  Committee
                                                  Authorized    Request       Recom-      FY 2018      FY 2017
                                                                            mendation     Request     Authorized
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Army National Guard............................       25,507       25,507       25,507            0            0
Army Reserve...................................        7,570        7,427        7,427            0         -143
Air National Guard.............................       22,103       21,893       21,893            0         -210
Air Force Reserve..............................       10,061       10,160       10,160            0           99
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------
  DOD Total....................................       65,241       64,987       64,987            0         -254
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 Section 414--Fiscal Year 2018 Limitation on Number of Non-Dual Status 
                              Technicians

    This section would establish the maximum end strengths for 
the Reserve Components of the Army and Air Force for non-dual 
status technicians as of September 30, 2018:

Sec. 414.


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                                                                       FY 2018                 Change from
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
                    Service                        FY 2017                  Committee
                                                  Authorized    Request       Recom-      FY 2018      FY 2017
                                                                            mendation     Request     Authorized
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Army National Guard............................        1,600        1,600        1,600            0            0
Air National Guard.............................          350          350          350            0            0
Army Reserve...................................          420          420          420            0            0
Air Force Reserve..............................           90           90           90            0            0
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  DOD Total....................................        2,460        2,460        2,460            0            0
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 Section 415--Maximum Number of Reserve Personnel Authorized To Be on 
                  Active Duty for Operational Support

    This section would authorize, as required by 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 2018 to provide 
operational support. The personnel authorized here do not count 
against the end strengths authorized by section 401 or section 
412 of this Act unless the duration on Active Duty exceeds the 
limitations in section 115(b)(2) of title 10, United States 
Code.

Sec. 415.


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                                                                       FY 2018                 Change from
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
                    Service                        FY 2017                  Committee
                                                  Authorized    Request       Recom-      FY 2018      FY 2017
                                                                            mendation     Request     Authorized
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Army National Guard............................       17,000       17,000       17,000            0            0
Army Reserve...................................       13,000       13,000       13,000            0            0
Navy Reserve...................................        6,200        6,200        6,200            0            0
Marine Corps Reserve...........................        3,000        3,000        3,000            0            0
Air National Guard.............................       16,000       16,000       16,000            0            0
Air Force Reserve..............................       14,000       14,000       14,000            0            0
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------
  DOD Total....................................       69,200       69,200       69,200            0            0
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              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations


                    Section 421--Military Personnel

    This section would authorize appropriations for military 
personnel at the levels identified in the funding table in 
section 4401 of division D of this Act.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                    Bystander Intervention Training

    The committee notes that research in the use of evidence-
based bystander intervention training and education has yielded 
promising results in helping to decrease the number of sexual 
assaults. The committee encourages the Department of Defense to 
continue to employ evidence-based training and education 
methods and to leverage civilian research centers in developing 
new and effective ways to reduce sexual assaults in the 
military.

 Comptroller General Report on Race Data in the Military Justice System

    The committee is aware of a recent report that concluded 
that racial disparities may exist in the military justice 
system. The committee notes that the report relies on 
incomplete information because of differences in the way in 
which the military services collect and maintain data on this 
subject. Therefore, not later than January 30, 2019, the 
committee directs the Comptroller General of the United States 
to submit a report to the Armed Services Committee of the House 
of Representatives containing the following components: (1) how 
the military services record and maintain the race and gender 
of service members convicted of violations of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice; (2) the reason for any differences in 
collection and maintenance of this data among the military 
services; (3) recommendations to improve the collection of this 
data; (4) data and analysis to assist the committee in 
determining whether there is a racial disparity in the 
prosecution of cases under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice; and (5) any other matters the Comptroller General 
believes are relevant to this issue.

            Digital Transformation of the Recruiting Process

    The committee understands that the Department of Defense 
and the military departments are working to improve and 
modernize the military recruiting process. However, the 
committee is aware that additional modernization is required to 
optimize recruiting and entrance processing. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the military services, to provide a briefing to the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives no 
later than April 1, 2018, on the plan to modernize military 
recruiting and entrance processing. The briefing shall include:
    (1) how the enlistment and commissioning workflow process 
can be modernized to improve workflow by minimizing paperwork 
and maximizing paperless transactions;
    (2) how the military services measure effectiveness and 
return on investment for recruiting and advertising; and
    (3) how the military services are using data analytics to 
improve recruiting.

             Female Propensity To Serve in the Armed Forces

    The committee recognizes that a broad talent pool is 
critical to attaining qualified recruits with the requisite 
skill sets in demand by the armed services. An analysis of 
Joint Advertising Market Research and Studies data conducted 
for the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services 
estimated that only 29% of youth ages 17 to 24 meet eligibility 
criteria for military service. Over half of that population is 
comprised of women; however, women account for less than 15% of 
today's active duty force. Increasing the propensity of women 
to serve is an important step to achieving meaningful access to 
that eligible population and vital to meeting long-term 
readiness requirements. Therefore, the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense to brief the House Armed Services 
Committee by January 31st, 2018 on the following:
    (1) female propensity to serve in each of the Armed 
Services, including historical trends in propensity from 9/11 
through the opening of remaining combat arms MOSs and units to 
women;
    (2) a review of proactive measures the services have taken 
to increase the propensity of women to serve;
    (3) an assessment of programs, policies, or incentives that 
could help increase the propensity of women to serve including 
an evaluation of how successful previous efforts been in this 
regard;
    (4) service efforts to recruit women applicants, including 
measures of success weighted against the varying propensity of 
men and women to serve, funding directed towards gender 
diversity initiatives, and statistics related to female-
targeted advertising and outreach to female athletes and high 
school students as a percentage of overall recruiting efforts 
in these areas; and
    (5) an assessment of the impact of service culture on the 
propensity of women to serve, including departmental and 
service efforts to build environments of respect and inclusion 
and counter negative impressions of military service stemming 
from recent social media scandals.

                        Gender Double Standards

    The committee embraces the service of all qualified service 
members and believes that a single standard should apply to all 
service men and women to the degree practicable. While the 
committee supports the continuance of gender and age specific 
physical fitness evaluations, the committee is concerned that 
female service members are sometimes perceived to be held to 
different standards than their male service members. The 
committee is particularly concerned with the differences in 
basic training, such as the differing haircut standards for men 
and women in all services' initial entry training. The 
committee also believes that gender neutral physical standards 
should be adopted through the services for each occupation. 
Such standards would ease the gender neutral assignment 
policies to all duty positions, which should be the norm.
    To begin the process of eliminating the perception of 
double standards as much as possible, the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with service secretaries 
and the chiefs of the armed services, to review instances where 
men and women are held to different standards across the 
services and brief the House Committee on Armed Services by 
February 1, 2018 on any such differences the Secretary 
recommends retaining. Such a briefing should include discussion 
on appearance standards; a gender neutral assignment policy; 
gender neutral training and occupational standards, and any 
separate gender training.

Gender Integration of United States Marine Corps Basic Recruit Training

    The committee notes that on January 24, 2013 the Secretary 
of Defense rescinded the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition 
and Assignment Rule and directed the service to open all 
occupations and units to women as expeditiously as possible, 
but no later the 1 January 2016. The committee also recognizes 
that the military services have transitioned to gender-neutral 
occupational standards, but the military has retained different 
standards for men and women for the service's physical fitness 
test and encourages the services to continue to explore options 
for gender-neutral standards in this regard. The committee also 
notes that the United States Marine Corps is the only military 
service that has not integrated men and women at basic recruit 
training. Therefore, the committee directs the Commandant of 
the Marine Corps, not later than one year after enactment, to 
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives on the required changes and cost 
the Marine Corps would require to execute a fully integrated 
basic recruit training, to include the construction or 
renovation of barracks.

                         GI Bill Benefit Review

    The committee recognizes the substantial benefit the Post 
9-11 GI Bill provides service members to further their or their 
dependent's education. Due to the length of service 
requirements to earn the benefit or transfer the benefit to a 
dependent, many service members have experienced difficulty 
understanding how much of the benefit they have earned. The 
committee is aware that service members, both Active Duty and 
in the Reserve Components, have had to reimburse the government 
for unauthorized use of the benefit due to not meeting the 
length of service requirements. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by November 30, 2017, on 
whether providing service members information on their 
remaining entitlement upon discharge from service would be 
feasible and appropriate. The committee believes relevant 
information would include the amount of the Post 9-11 GI Bill 
benefit each service member has earned prior to separation, 
retirement or release from military service, including whether 
or not they have completed any additional service obligation 
for transferring the benefit to a dependent.

                   Military Child Custody Protections

    The committee remains concerned that service members are 
not receiving necessary information related to State child 
custody laws governing their dependents. While the Secretaries 
of the military departments are currently required to provide 
notice of child custody protections under the Servicemembers 
Civil Relief Act, the military departments do not have uniform 
requirements to provide information on State child custody 
laws. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military 
departments, to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives not later than March 
1, 2018, on the information and resources currently provided to 
service members regarding State child custody laws. The 
briefing shall include an analysis of how best to standardize 
the dissemination of this information to all affected service 
members, as well as an analysis of when, and how often, the 
information should be provided to these service members.

                       Military Officer Diversity

    The Committee is concerned with the lack of diversity 
within commissioned officers and believes a new evaluation of 
military service academy attendees is necessary to obtain data 
in order to evaluate future policy. Therefore, the Committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the recruiting, 
retention, and persistence rates of military service academy 
candidates, current cadets/midshipmen, and graduates. The 
Secretary of Defense shall provide the results of the 
evaluation in a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives no later than December 1, 2018.

  Military Service Academy Applications and Reserve Officer Training 
                       Corps Scholarship Programs

    The committee recognizes that the selection opportunity for 
a position at a military service academy is a very selective 
process and the number of applications vastly outnumbers the 
available military service academy positions. Due to an 
abundance of well-qualified applicants for military service 
academies and their potential interest and qualification for a 
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship, the 
committee highly encourages the Secretaries of the military 
departments to forward all military service academy non-select 
applications to their respective ROTC commands for 
consideration for an ROTC scholarship. In so doing, the 
Secretaries should also inform the applicant of the full range 
of options for which he or she may be qualified.

                       Pilot Shortage Assessment

    The committee recognizes that the services are having 
difficulty addressing shortfalls in critical career fields that 
are vital for the readiness of our Armed Forces, specifically 
in the pilot career field. The committee is concerned about the 
Air Force's retention and recruitment issues within the fighter 
pilot community. The committee notes that the Air Force 
provided written testimony to the committee on February 7, 
2017, stating that the Air Force was short 723 fighter pilots 
below requirement and 1,555 pilots short across all mission 
areas.
    Therefore, the committee encourages the Secretary of the 
Air Force to evaluate all options for improving the recruitment 
and retention of Air Force pilots. As part of such an 
assessment, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air 
Force to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives by December 1, 2017, on the 
extent to which moving pilot or other aviation billets to the 
Active Guard and Reserve Components would address these 
shortages.

                   Pre-Command Audit Training Course

    The committee believes that good financial management and 
auditability are important responsibilities of military leaders 
at all levels and is concerned that responsible officers 
receive inadequate training on these matters in the course of 
their careers. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary 
of Defense to submit a report to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by 
March 1, 2018, on the current programs of education used to 
train those officers assuming a command billet or a billet 
directly responsible for financial management on their 
responsibilities regarding financial management and 
auditability.
    Additionally, the committee directs the Comptroller General 
of the United States to submit a report to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
by June 1, 2018, that provides an assessment of the programs 
identified in the Secretary's report. The report of the 
Comptroller General shall also include an overview of current 
law and the Department of Defense's financial management and 
audit efforts to be in compliance with statutory guidance, as 
well as general financial management training requirements for 
command billets or billets requiring management of Department 
of Defense funds.

 Provision of Services at Department of Defense-Run Child Development 
                             Centers (CDC)

    The committee is concerned about staffing shortages at 
childcare centers on military installations. These facilities 
provide important services to the families of our men and women 
in uniform and allow the military to tap the potential of 
important demographics of society that otherwise might not be 
able to contribute to our national defense. On-base childcare 
is also an important workplace benefit that servicemembers and 
their families depend on as part of their total military 
compensation. The committee is further concerned that the 
civilian hiring freeze issued by the Administration in January 
2017 has furthered these shortages. Therefore the committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense to brief the House Armed 
Services Committee by December 1, 2017 on:
    (1) current staffing deficiencies at service-run child 
development centers (CDCs), to include part-time and preschool 
programs;
    (2) whether the hiring freeze created any collateral 
effects on the services' ability to fill child-care positions 
(e.g. reduced administrative staff at personnel offices, etc.);
    (3) how long the hiring process takes for filling 
individual child-care positions including information on what 
kinds of background checks are involved;
    (4) an assessment of whether streamlined hiring authorities 
help fill vacancies faster;
    (5) a discussion of the kinds of incentives that would help 
recruit child-care workers in areas where filling these 
positions is a challenge;
    (6) how child care fee assistance programs could be 
improved to fill any gaps in availability; and
    (7) how the Department intends to ensure that non-
installation Child Development Centers address the unique 
developmental needs of servicemember families should military 
families have to seek outside care.

  Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a Military Family Service 
                                 Corps

    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a 
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives by February 1, 2018, on the 
feasibility of the U.S. Department of Defense entering into an 
agreement with the Corporation for National and Community 
Service to establish a Military Family Service Corps as an 
AmeriCorps Affiliate.
    Participants in such a Corps would focus on service in a 
military community in activities selected by the installation 
commander from a list of options drawn from a survey of need in 
the military community. Potential activities could include the 
following: military spouse career support, transition support 
for members departing military service; integration of new 
military families into the military community and installation; 
development and implementation of morale and recreation 
activities for the installation; service as a liaison with 
local schools for military children; support for military 
families with children of special needs, wounded warrior 
transition support, and any additional activities the Secretary 
deems appropriate.

             Review of Resourcing of Trial Defense Services

    The committee is aware of the integral role that an 
independent and adequately resourced military trial defense 
service plays in the military justice system. Accordingly, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretaries of the military departments, to conduct a 
review of the trial defense services resourcing, and to provide 
a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives not later than April 1, 2018. The review will 
include:
    (1) whether military defense counsel require independent 
investigators in order to adequately defend their clients, and 
the costs associated with providing such investigators;
    (2) whether trial defense offices are adequately resourced 
with personnel and equipment;
    (3) the feasibility and advisability of providing 
independent funding and approval authority to trial defense 
services for expert witnesses; and
    (4) the programs in place to ensure that lead defense 
counsel in complex cases, such as murder and sexual assault, 
have the appropriate experience and training required to 
effectively defend their clients.

              Review of the Court Martial Appeals Process

    The committee recognizes the significant efforts made to 
modernize the Uniform Code of Military Justice in order to 
maintain good order and discipline in the armed forces while 
providing service members due process protections. However, the 
committee is aware that certain service members are unable to 
appeal their court-martial cases to the United States Supreme 
Court. Under existing law, the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction 
to hear appeals in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed 
Forces (CAAF): declined review; denied extraordinary relief; 
or, in some cases, denied interlocutory appeals. In these 
cases, service members have less access to Supreme Court review 
than civilians operating in the civilian court system. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
review restrictions on service member appeals to the United 
States Supreme Court and whether these restrictions should be 
eliminated and provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives no later than April 
30, 2018.

                    Social Media Policy for Recruits

    The committee notes that DOD Instruction 1304.26, March 23, 
2015, ENCLOSURE 3 contains a section, ``Character/Conduct,'' 
that reads as follows: ``The underlying purpose of these 
enlistment, appointment, and induction standards is to minimize 
entrance of persons who are likely to become disciplinary 
cases, security risks, or who are likely to disrupt good order, 
morale, and discipline. The Military Services are responsible 
for the defense of the Nation and should not be viewed as a 
source of rehabilitation for those who have not subscribed to 
the legal and moral standards of society at-large.'' The 
committee understands that DD FORM 4/1, OCT 2007, ENLISTMENT/
REENLISTMENT DOCUMENT ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, 
states, ``If my behavior fails to meet acceptable military 
standards, I may be discharged and given a certificate for less 
than honorable service, which may hurt my future job 
opportunities and my claim for veteran's benefits.''
    The committee is troubled by recent high-profile cases 
involving the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images. In 
addition, the committee is concerned that the military 
departments continue to have varying policies outlining 
appropriate social media conduct. The committee believes that 
all service members must be explicitly notified, upon 
enlistment or reenlistment, that online harassment, bullying, 
or hazing, including sexual harassment, bullying, or hazing, 
will not be tolerated and, if verified, may lead to a less than 
honorable discharge.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by January 31, 2018, on the best method to ensure uniform high 
standards across the military services for social media use by 
service members, and to require notification and acknowledgment 
by all enlistees of the existence of these policies and the 
potential consequences for violations of these standards.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


          Subtitle A--Regular and Reserve Component Management


  Section 501--Modification of Requirements Relating to Conversion of 
    Certain Military Technician (Dual Status) Positions to Civilian 
                               Positions

    This section would amend section 1053 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92), as amended by section 1084 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), to 
reduce the clerical and administrative dual status technician 
conversions to title 5, United States Code, civilians required 
by those sections from 20 percent to 10 percent and would 
extend the date of completion of those conversions for 1 year 
until October 1, 2018. Additionally, this section would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives not later than March 1, 2018, containing 
recommendations for revisions to section 709 of title 32, 
United States Code.

Section 502--Pilot Program on Use of Retired Senior Enlisted Members of 
       the Army National Guard as Army National Guard Recruiters

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
carry out a pilot program under which retired senior enlisted 
members of the Army National Guard would serve as contract 
recruiters for the Army National Guard.

 Section 503--Equal Treatment of Orders To Serve on Active Duty under 
       Section 12304a and 12304b of Title 10, United States Code

    This section would amend sections 1074(d)(2) and 1145(a) of 
title 10, United States Code, to authorize Reserve Component 
members activated under the authority provided by either 
section 12304a or 12304b of title 10, United States Code, to 
receive pre-mobilization and transitional TRICARE health care.

    Section 504--Direct Employment Pilot Program for Members of the 
                       National Guard and Reserve

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
conduct a pilot program to provide job placement assistance to 
members of the National Guard and Reserves. This section would 
also require the Secretary to provide a report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by January 31, 2022 describing the results of 
the pilot. The authority to conduct the program would expire on 
September 30, 2020. The Secretary would be further authorized 
to extend the pilot program for not more than 2 fiscal years.

  Subtitle B--General Service Authorities and Correction of Military 
                                Records


Section 511--Consideration of Additional Medical Evidence by Boards for 
    the Correction of Military Records and Liberal Consideration of 
Evidence Relating to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain 
                                 Injury

    This section would amend section 1552 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require Boards for the Correction of Military 
Records to review medical evidence of the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs and civilian healthcare providers in cases in which the 
application is based on matters relating to post-traumatic 
stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). In 
addition, it would require the boards to review the case with 
liberal consideration to the former member that PTSD or TBI 
potentially contributed to the discharge or dismissal, or 
discharge characterization.

Section 512--Public Availability of Information Related to Disposition 
of Claims Regarding Discharge or Release of Members of the Armed Forces 
                 When the Claims Involve Sexual Assault

    This section would amend sections 1552(h) and 1553(f) of 
title 10, United States Code, to add a requirement to publicly 
disclose statistics related to applications to the Boards for 
the Correction for Military Records and Discharge Review Boards 
in which sexual assault is alleged to have contributed to the 
original characterization of the discharge or release of the 
claimant.

Section 513--Pilot Program on Use of Video Teleconferencing Technology 
 by Boards for the Correction of Military Records and Discharge Review 
                                 Boards

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
conduct a pilot program on the use of video teleconferencing 
technology by boards for the correction of military records and 
discharge review boards so that, when authorized, applicants 
may appear before the board without being physically present.

 Section 514--Inclusion of Specific Email Address Block on Certificate 
         of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214)

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty 
(DD Form 214) to include a specific block for the service 
member's email address.

    Section 515--Provision of Information on Naturalization Through 
                            Military Service

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to 
ensure certain service members are informed of the availability 
of naturalization through military service under section 328 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 143).

          Subtitle C--Military Justice and Other Legal Issues


   Section 521--Clarifying Amendments Related to the Uniform Code of 
      Military Justice Reform by the Military Justice Act of 2016

    This section would make clarifying amendments to the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice, including clarifying that 
petitions for writs of mandamus by victims have priority in 
both the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Appeals for 
the Armed Forces; expanding the pre-referral matters that a 
military judge may consider to include appointment of a certain 
individual to assume the rights of certain victims and pre-
referral matters related to a petition for a writ of mandamus 
by a victim; clarifying that the President may establish the 
types of sentences that require automatic reduction in enlisted 
rank; and extending the due date of the Military Justice Review 
Panel's assessment on sentencing data from 2020 to 2021.

  Section 522--Minimum Confinement Period Required for Conviction of 
 Certain Sex-Related Offenses Committed by Members of the Armed Forces

    This section would amend section 856(b)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code (article 56(b)(1) of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice) to include a two-year mandatory minimum 
period of confinement for service members convicted of certain 
sex-related offenses.

   Section 523--Prohibition on Wrongful Broadcast or Distribution of 
                         Intimate Visual Images

    This section would amend the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice to insert a new section (article) prohibiting wrongful 
broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images.

 Section 524--Information for the Special Victims' Counsel or Victims' 
                             Legal Counsel

    This section would amend section 1044e(b)(6) of title 10, 
United States Code, to require that, if there is a prosecution 
of an alleged sex-related offense, the special victims' counsel 
or victims' legal counsel representing the victim shall receive 
a copy of all case information in the possession of the trial 
counsel, unless the information is privileged.

  Section 525--Special Victims' Counsel Training Regarding the Unique 
        Challenges Often Faced by Male Victims of Sexual Assault

    This section would require that baseline Special Victims' 
Counsel training include training on how to recognize and deal 
with the unique challenges often faced by male victims of 
sexual assault.

Section 526--Garnishment To Satisfy Judgement Rendered for Physically, 
                Sexually, or Emotionally Abusing a Child

    This section would amend section 1408 of title 10, United 
States Code, to authorize the garnishment of service member 
retired pay to satisfy a judgement rendered for physically, 
sexually, or emotionally abusing a child.

Section 527--Inclusion of Information in Annual SAPRO Reports Regarding 
   Military Sexual Harassment and Incidents Involving Nonconsensual 
                 Distribution of Private Sexual Images

    This section would amend section 1631(b) of the Ike Skelton 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public 
Law 111-383) to require inclusion of information on reports of 
sexual harassment and incidents involving nonconsensual 
distribution of private sexual images involving members of the 
Armed Forces in the annual Department of Defense Sexual Assault 
Prevention and Response Office Report.

Section 528--Inclusion of Information in Annual SAPRO Reports regarding 
 Sexual Assaults Committed by a Member of the Armed Forces against the 
                 Member's Spouse or Other Family Member

    This section would require inclusion of information 
regarding sexual assaults committed by service members against 
their spouse, intimate partner, or other dependent in an annual 
report required by section 1631 the Ike Skelton National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-
383), which is issued on or after March 1, 2018.

  Section 529--Notification of Members of the Armed Forces Undergoing 
    Certain Administrative Separations of Potential Eligibility for 
                           Veterans Benefits

    This section would require that service members being 
separated from the military with an other than honorable 
discharge be informed, in writing, that they may petition the 
Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for certain benefits despite their characterization of 
service.

 Section 530--Consistent Access to Special Victims' Counsel for Former 
               Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces

    This section would direct the Secretary of the Navy to 
revise the Navy Victims' Legal Counsel policy to allow certain 
former dependents of service members to receive Victims' Legal 
Counsel representation.

   Subtitle D--Member Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition


    Section 541--Prohibition on Release of Military Service Academy 
           Graduates To Participate in Professional Athletics

    This section would amend sections 4348(a), 6959(a), and 
9348(a) of title 10, United States Code, to require that any 
graduate from a military service academy program must fulfill 
their military service commitments without exception before 
being released to participate in professional sports.

   Section 542--ROTC Cyber Institutes at the Senior Military Colleges

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
carry out a program to establish a Reserve Officers' Training 
Corps Cyber Institute at each of the senior military colleges.

  Section 543--Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Leadership Scholarship 
                                Program

    This section would require the Secretary of the Army to 
establish the Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Leadership 
Scholarship Program. The scholarship program would provide 
financial assistance to an individual pursuing a recognized 
post-secondary credential at a minority-serving institution, 
who enters into an agreement for active duty service with the 
Army. This section would also require the Secretary to report 
to the congressional defense committees within one year 
following the date of enactment of this Act on the progress of 
the program.

Subtitle E--Defense Dependents' Education and Military Family Readiness 
                                Matters


  Section 551--Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational 
  Agencies That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and 
                Department of Defense Civilian Employees

    This section would authorize $30.0 million for the 
continuation of Department of Defense assistance in fiscal year 
2018 to local educational agencies that are impacted by the 
enrollment of dependent children of military members and 
Department of Defense civilian employees. Elsewhere in this 
Act, the funding table in Division D would authorize an 
additional $20.0 million, for a total of $50.0 million, for 
such purposes.

Section 552--Education for Dependents of Certain Retired Members of the 
                              Armed Forces

    This section would amend section 2164 of title 10, United 
States Code, to allow dependents of retired members of the 
Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps residing on military 
installations in the United States to attend Department of 
Defense schools on those bases.

   Section 553--Codification of Authority to Conduct Family Support 
 Programs for Immediate Family Members of Members of the Armed Forces 
                 Assigned to Special Operations Forces

    This section would make permanent the authority provided by 
section 554 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66), as modified by section 
574(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) by adding a new section to 
chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code. The section would 
provide the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command the 
authority to conduct programs for immediate family members of 
members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations 
forces.

Section 554--Reimbursement for State Licensure and Certification Costs 
of a Spouse of a Member of the Armed Forces Arising from Relocation to 
                             Another State

    This section would amend section 476 of title 37, United 
States Code, to permit the Secretary of a military department 
or the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse a member of 
the Armed Forces up to $500 for a spouse's expenses related to 
obtaining licensing or certification in another State incident 
to a permanent change of station. This section would also 
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to work with States to improve the portability of 
licenses and certifications between States.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards


  Section 561--Replacement of Military Decorations at the Request of 
           Relatives of Deceased Members of the Armed Forces

    This section would amend section 1135 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to replace the 
military decorations of a deceased recipient to certain 
relatives at no cost to the Department of Defense.

            Section 562--Congressional Defense Service Medal

    This section would amend chapter 57 of title 10, United 
States Code, to establish the Congressional Defense Service 
Medal. The medal would be awarded by the Secretary of Defense 
on the behest and behalf of Congress to groups or other 
entities that have distinguished themselves by exemplary 
service or achievement advancing the defense or national 
security of the United States. The committee believes that 
Congress will direct the Secretary to bestow these awards by 
passage of a law or concurrent resolution and that all awards 
will be approved on a bipartisan basis.

   Section 563--Limitations on Authority to Revoke Certain Military 
           Decorations Awarded to Members of the Armed Forces

    This section would amend chapters 357, 567, and 857 of 
title 10, United States Code, to limit the authority of the 
President or Secretary of a military department to revoke 
certain military decorations after the presentation of the 
award to the service member.

          Subtitle G--Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters


    Section 571--Expansion of United States Air Force Institute of 
 Technology Enrollment Authority to Include Civilian Employees of the 
                       Homeland Security Industry

    The section would amend section 9314a of title 10, United 
States Code, to allow homeland security industry employees 
employed by a private firm in one of the critical 
infrastructure sectors identified in Presidential Policy 
Directive 21 to attend the United States Air Force Institute of 
Technology.

           Section 572--Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance

    This section would amend section 1967(f)(4) of title 38, 
United States Code, by striking the second sentence of such 
paragraph, regarding the failure to notify a member's spouse in 
a timely manner of certain elections and beneficiary 
designations.

                    Section 573--Voter Registration

    This section would amend section 705 of the Servicemembers 
Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 4025), to allow service members 
stationed in a State pursuant to military orders to vote in 
Federal, State and local elections in that State instead of 
their State of permanent residence.

   Section 574--Sense of Congress regarding Section 504 of Title 10, 
United States Code, on Existing Authority of the Department of Defense 
  To Enlist Individuals, Not Otherwise Eligible for Enlistment, Whose 
              Enlistment is Vital to the National Interest

    This section would express a sense of Congress that there 
is currently a statute, specifically paragraph (2) of 
subsection (b) of section 504 of title 10, United States Code, 
that allows the Secretary concerned to authorize the enlistment 
of certain non-citizens if the Secretary determines that such 
enlistment is vital to the national interest.

          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


      Local Purchasing Contracts for the Defense Commissary Agency

    The committee is aware that significant savings in Second 
Destination Travel costs may be realized by the Defense 
Commissary Agency (DeCA) by pursuing contracts with local 
distributors and vendors in the Pacific region. The Department 
of Defense Inspector General has recently verified that DeCA 
can maintain quality, selection and cost savings by exercising 
local purchase with Fresh Fruits and Vegetable. The committee 
believes that DeCA should explore every opportunity available 
to reduce second destination transportation cost and that 
utilizing existing contracts could provide commissary customers 
with greater variety while providing significant transportation 
savings to the Department of Defense. Additionally, an 
expansion of local products and distributor contracts will 
strengthen local economic partnerships with DeCA. Therefore, 
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the committee not later than January 1, 2018, on 
the following:
    (1) The current percentage of goods that are provided by 
local vendors, to include commodity category and dollar value 
of sales, and an analysis of historical data for the past five 
years.
    (2) The cost of Second Destination Transportation to 
provide commissary goods to the Commissaries on Guam.
    (3) The feasibility of whether using local distributors for 
items other than Fresh Fruits and Vegetables will reduce the 
cost of Second Destination Transportation while maintaining 
savings to beneficiaries.
    (4) Initiatives undertaken or explored that seek to 
encourage and promote local vendor and distributor access to 
commissaries on Guam.

               Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Assessment

    The committee recognizes that the continued support for 
service members and families is vital to their quality of life 
as operational requirements and budgetary pressures continue 
unabated. The committee is concerned that the military services 
have not complied with established Department of Defense policy 
to ensure appropriate financial support of family, welfare, and 
recreational programs for the past several years, particularly 
for programs within Category B, which relies on both 
appropriated and nonappropriated funding.
    The committee recognizes that all programs, including 
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs, need to be 
constantly reviewed to ensure that they are necessary, 
effective, and cost efficient. Therefore, the committee directs 
the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
review of the Department of Defense's MWR programs by category 
to assess the Department's current Category A, B, and C 
appropriated and nonappropriated funding policies and 
priorities. The review should include a baseline assessment of 
the programs; the budgeting, funding, and accounting processes 
used by the services; an analysis and assessment of the review 
process by which services ensure that programs continue to be 
effective and cost-effective; and whether the organizational 
structure of the services are adequate to provide the 
appropriate oversight of these important programs. The 
committee further directs the Comptroller General to submit a 
report to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than 
April 1, 2018, on the results of the assessment.

 Reserve Component Benefits Parity Under 12304b Mobilization Authority

    The committee recognizes that Reserve Component units 
ordered to Active Duty should receive the same benefits for the 
same duty as their Active Duty counterparts. The committee 
understands that Reserve Component units involuntarily ordered 
to Active Duty under the authority provided by section 12304b 
of title 10, United States Code, are not entitled to several 
benefits that other deployed service members are provided, 
including the Post 9/11 GI Bill, pre-mobilization TRICARE 
health care, reduced age for retirement, Federal civilian 
differential pay and high deployment allowance. Even though 
this mobilization authority was established by Congress at the 
Department of Defense's request to support non-contingency 
operations, the committee believes that these benefits should 
be made available to the Reserve Component units that are 
ordered to Active Duty under any authority. Section 515 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 114-92) required the Secretary of Defense to assess the 
viability of consolidating the number of authorities to order 
members of the Reserve Components to perform duty. Once the 
recommendation from the Secretary of Defense is received, the 
committee expects that the benefits disparity will be 
corrected.

       Review of Department of Defense Debt Collection Practices

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense operates 
a debt collection process to recoup erroneous payments. While 
debt collection is sometimes necessary, the committee is 
concerned that some Department of Defense debt collection 
practices may place an undue burden on service members and 
their families. The committee therefore directs the Comptroller 
General of the United States to submit a report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives not later than June 1, 2018, on debt collection 
procedures of the Department of Defense. The report shall 
include an analysis of the following:
    (1) policies of the Department that govern such 
overpayments and debt collection actions, including the extent 
to which such policies ensure uniform enforcement and due 
process for members of the Armed Forces;
    (2) the extent to which the Department has processes or 
controls in place to ensure compliance with applicable laws 
related to debt collection;
    (3) means by which the Department may be flexible in the 
enforcement of debt collection practices regarding members of 
the Armed Forces, including the ability to grant debt 
forgiveness or provide other forms of debt relief;
    (4) how the Department reports such overpayments and 
related debt collection actions to credit rating agencies, 
including whether and how such agencies distinguish between 
types of delinquency; and
    (5) policies and procedures of the Department that allow 
members of the Armed Forces to challenge alleged overpayments 
or debt collection actions by the Department before the 
Department reports such overpayments or actions to credit 
rating agencies.

                   Service Member Financial Planning

    The Committee is concerned with the ensuring the Department 
of Defense provides sufficient assistance to service members 
retiring under the new Blended Retirement System beginning in 
January 2018. Specifically, current service members will have 
the option to opt into the Blended Retirement System and will 
be authorized to elect to take a lump sum disbursement of their 
retirement pay. The Committee remains concerned about ensuring 
service members are fully aware of their options and able to 
make the best choice for themselves and their families. 
Therefore, the Secretary of Defense will provide a briefing to 
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives, no later than March 1, 2018, on the number of 
financial planners the Department has available to service 
members and how service members are informed or advised 
concerning professional financial planning and the availability 
of professional financial planners.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances


          Section 601--Annual Adjustment of Basic Monthly Pay

    This section would direct that the rates of basic pay under 
section 203(a) of title 37, United States Code, be increased in 
accordance with section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, 
notwithstanding a determination made by the President under 
subsection (e) of section 1009.

  Section 602--Limitation on Basic Allowance for Housing Modification 
 Authority for Members of the Uniformed Services Residing in Military 
                Housing Privatization Initiative Housing

    This section would amend section 403(b) of title 37, United 
States Code, to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of Defense 
from further reducing the basic allowance for housing (BAH) 
below the current level for service members residing in 
Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) housing until 
2019. The committee remains concerned about the reduction in 
BAH and its effect on the recapitalization of these housing 
units. The committee believes that military families must be 
provided with on-base housing that is safe and periodically 
modernized. Therefore, this section would also require the 
Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives not later than March 1, 2018, on the Department 
of Defense's management of MHPI, and plans and alternatives 
considered for ensuring the continued viability of MHPI 
projects for the life of the housing project.

Section 603--Housing Treatment for Certain Members of the Armed Forces, 
 and Their Spouses and Other Dependents, Undergoing a Permanent Change 
                  of Station Within the United States

    This section would amend chapter 7 of title 37, United 
States Code, to allow a member of the Armed Forces undergoing a 
permanent change of station within the United States to request 
that their spouse or other dependents continue to reside at the 
current duty station or move ahead of them to the new duty 
station if it is advantageous to the member and their family 
due to spousal employment, dependent schooling needs, dependent 
special medical needs or immediate family long term care needs.

                Section 604--Per Diem Allowance Policies

    This section would prohibit a Secretary of a military 
departments from implementing a flat rate per diem policy for 
long term temporary duty described in a certain policy 
memorandum. This section would also prohibit a Secretary of a 
military department from implementing a new per diem allowance 
policy under section 474 of title 10, United States Code, until 
a report is issued by the Secretary of Defense to the 
congressional defense committees and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
Representatives and until a period of 30 days has elapsed after 
notifying such congressional committees regarding any new 
policy.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays


   Section 611--One-Year Extension of Certain Bonus and Special Pay 
                     Authorities for Reserve Forces

    This section would extend the authority, through December 
31, 2018, for the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus, the 
Selected Reserve affiliation or enlistment bonus, special pay 
for enlisted members assigned to certain high-priority units, 
the Ready Reserve enlistment bonus for persons without prior 
service, the Ready Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus 
for persons with prior service, the Selected Reserve enlistment 
and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service, the 
authority to reimburse travel expenses for inactive duty 
training outside of normal commuting distance, and income 
replacement payments for Reserve Component members experiencing 
extended and frequent mobilization for Active Duty service.

   Section 612--One-Year Extension of Certain Bonus and Special Pay 
               Authorities for Health Care Professionals

    This section would extend the authority for the nurse 
officer candidate accession program, repayment of educational 
loans for certain health professionals who serve in the 
Selected Reserve, the accession and retention bonuses for 
psychologists, the accession bonus for registered nurses, the 
incentive special pay for nurse anesthetists, the special pay 
for Selected Reserve health care professionals in critically 
short wartime specialties, the accession bonus for dental 
officers, the accession bonus for pharmacy officers, the 
accession bonus for medical officers in critically short 
wartime specialties, and the accession bonus for dental 
specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties, 
until December 31, 2018.

 Section 613--One-Year Extension of Special Pay and Bonus Authorities 
                          for Nuclear Officers

    This section would extend the authority for the special pay 
for nuclear-qualified officers extending a period of active 
service, the nuclear career accession bonus, and the nuclear 
career annual incentive bonus until December 31, 2018.

  Section 614--One-Year Extension of Authorities Relating to Title 37 
     Consolidated Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities

    This section would extend the general bonus authority for 
enlisted members, the general bonus authority for officers, the 
special bonus and incentive pay authority for nuclear officers, 
special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities, the 
special health professions incentive pay and bonus authorities, 
contracting bonus for Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
cadets and midshipmen, hazardous duty pay, assignment pay or 
special duty pay, skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus, and 
the retention bonus for members with critical military skills 
or assigned to high-priority units, until December 31, 2018.

 Section 615--One-Year Extension of Authorities Relating to Payment of 
                Other Title 37 Bonuses and Special Pays

    This section would extend the authority for the aviation 
officer retention bonus, assignment incentive pay, the 
reenlistment bonus for active members, the enlistment bonus for 
active members, the incentive pay for members of 
precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language 
proficiency, the accession bonus for new officers in critical 
skills, the incentive bonus for conversion to military 
occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage, the 
incentive bonus for transfer between Armed Forces, and the 
accession bonus for officer candidates, until December 31, 
2018.

Section 616--Reimbursement for State Licensure and Certification Costs 
of a Member of the Armed Forces Arising from Separation from the Armed 
                                 Forces

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse a service 
member up to $500 for relicensing costs incurred upon 
separation from the Armed Services. The section would also 
require the Secretaries to work with States on improving 
portability of licenses between States and to report 
recommendations on this matter to appropriate congressional 
committees and the States.

Section 617--Increase in Maximum Amount of Aviation Bonus for 12-Month 
                      Period of Obligated Service

    This section would amend section 334(c)(1)(B) of title 37, 
United States Code, to increase the statutory limits for the 
aviation retention bonus to $50,000 and allow the Secretary 
concerned the flexibility to increase the aviation incentive 
pay limit set forth in regulations issued by the Secretary of 
Defense under section 374 of title 37, United States Code. The 
Secretary of Defense should revise applicable regulations as 
required.

    Section 618--Technical and Clerical Amendments Relating to 2008 
            Consolidation of Certain Special Pay Authorities

    This section would make technical and clerical corrections 
to titles 10, 14, 37, and 42, United States Code, as part of 
the Department of Defense's transition to the consolidated 
authorities described in section 661 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181), 
which provided eight consolidated statutory special and 
incentive pay authorities to replace those currently in use.

     Subtitle C--Disability Pay, Retired Pay, and Survivor Benefits


   Section 621--Findings and Sense of Congress regarding the Special 
                      Survivor Indemnity Allowance

    This section would express the sense of Congress that the 
Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance was created as a stop gap 
measure to assist widowed spouses by reducing the Survivor 
Benefit Plan/Dependency Indemnity Compensation offset required 
by law. This section would also state that the dollar-for-
dollar reduction in payment to surviving spouses should be 
fully repealed at the first opportunity.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters


  Section 631--Land Conveyance Authority, Army and Air Force Exchange 
                    Service Property, Dallas, Texas

    This section would allow the Secretary of Defense to 
authorize the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) to 
divest itself of real property owned by AAFES at 8901 Autobahn 
Drive, Dallas, Texas, as part of its consolidation into one 
headquarters building in Dallas, Texas. Additionally, this 
section would authorize AAFES to retain the nonappropriated 
funds derived from the divestiture since AAFES acquired the 
property with nonappropriated funds.

   Section 632--Advisory Boards regarding Military Commissaries and 
                               Exchanges

    The section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
direct installation commanders to establish an advisory board 
regarding the interests of patrons and beneficiaries of 
military commissaries and exchanges.

                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


 Educational Opportunities for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

    The committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to 
establish educational opportunities for Certified Registered 
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to attend accredited CRNA post 
graduate pain management fellowships.

    Force of the Future Pilot Program on Cryopreservation of Gametes

    The committee is aware that nearly 2,000 servicemembers 
suffered injuries to the genitourinary tract while deployed to 
Iraq and Afghanistan. These injuries and other blast injuries 
to the spine and brain can have a profound impact on 
servicemembers' reproductive health.
    In order to preserve the ability to start a family, some 
servicemembers have elected to freeze reproductive material 
pre-deployment, paying for the cost out of pocket. Recognizing 
this demand, the Department of Defense proposed a pilot program 
to allow individuals to cryopreserve gametes, but has not moved 
forward with this initiative. The committee is supportive of 
this pilot program because it preserves deploying 
servicemembers' options for the future in the event of a 
catastrophic injury, and provides deploying servicemembers with 
important peace of mind. Therefore the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense, not later than January 31, 2018, to brief 
the House Armed Services Committee on the program and the 
status of implementation.

         Improving Access to Para Health Professional Extenders

    The committee notes the Department of Defense continues to 
seek ways to improve health care delivery and facilitate access 
to health care services for military beneficiaries and lower 
the total cost of care. The committee is aware that certain 
para health professionals may be used as physician and health 
professional extenders within the Military Health System if 
they meet and comply with specific professional qualification 
and licensing criteria. However the Committee is concerned that 
the Department does not have a common standard for hiring or 
reimbursing para health professionals. The Committee is also 
concerned with the delineated process that reviews the 
feasibility of using certain para health professionals or 
adding them to the list of individual professional providers of 
medical care who are authorized to provide services to TRICARE 
beneficiaries on an annual basis. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a report not later 
than 1 April 2018 to the House Committee on Armed Services, 
outlining the process used by the Department to include para 
health professionals as healthcare providers within the 
Military Health System. The review shall also determine the 
feasibility of incorporating physical therapist assistants, 
occupational health therapy and mental health counselors, and 
other para health professionals determined by the Secretary 
into the Military Health System to improve beneficiary access 
to health care services, while ensuring quality and outcome 
standards are maintained, supervision by appropriate health 
professionals, and reasonable reimbursement for services 
provided.

                    Medical Blood Volume Diagnostics

    The committee is aware that medical research has shown 
improved patient outcomes when providers can access more 
accurate and faster direct blood-volume measurements. Recent 
breakthroughs in direct blood-volume analysis and management 
can improve care for congestive heart failure, sepsis, burns, 
trauma, and other life-threatening conditions by informing 
critical lifesaving medical decisions needing speedy 
resolution. The committee encourages the Secretary of Defense 
to fully leverage new direct blood-volume analysis to improve 
patient outcomes.

         Medical Simulation and Training with First Responders

    The committee notes the efforts of the Navy bioskills 
simulation training centers to provide state-of-the-art 
simulation based medical training and the continued need to 
maintain critical trauma care skills. The centers provided a 
unique and realistic environment for training medical personnel 
who treat critical battlefield injuries. In particular, the 
committee recognizes training center partnerships with local 
first responders and the local medical community to enhance 
training realism and provide train-the-trainer opportunities 
leveraging and sharing valuable real world experience. The 
committee encourages the Department of Defense to continue 
investing in this crucial capability and expanding local 
partnerships.

                          Military Caregivers

    The committee is aware that the Military Caregiver Heart of 
Recovery (MCHR) program provides much needed support to 
military caregivers, who are tireless in their support of their 
loved ones in uniform. The committee appreciates the value of 
military caregiver service and believes the MCHR is helping to 
lessen their burden. The committee has learned of several 
challenges facing the MCHR program as it develops, including 
ensuring a warm handoff to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
approval of a critical caregiver survey, and stable funding and 
placement within the Department of Defense. The committee urges 
the Secretary of Defense to resolve these issues as quickly as 
possible.

            Military Family Wellness and Suicide Prevention

    The Committee is concerned with the behavioral health and 
wellness of service members to include suicide risk factors and 
believes that an evaluation must be done on ways to inform the 
dependents' of service members of the suicide risk factors. The 
Committee seeks a report on the methods and resources in order 
to train and educate dependents on suicide risk factors and 
ways to support their service member, promote healthy 
environments, and reduce the overall risk factors for suicide. 
Emphasis should be placed on dependents living with service 
members that have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress 
disorder (PTSD). Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary 
of Defense to evaluate the resources, methods, and approaches 
for such training and education of dependents. The Secretary of 
Defense shall provide the results of the evaluation in a 
briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives no later than December 1, 2018.

                        Motion Sickness Research

    The committee believes that motion sickness is a pervasive 
problem spanning a variety of mission sets across the services, 
and poses a real safety and readiness threat to aviation, 
seaborne, and ground combat missions, as well as simulator and 
remote vehicle operations. An estimated 11.5 percent of 
aviation training attrition is due to motion sickness. As the 
military moves towards smaller, leaner crews operating in 
complex, technological environments, the impacts of motion 
sickness are amplified as the loss of even a single crew member 
could cease operations or cause a human factors catastrophe.
    The committee is encouraged by the Navy's efforts in 
developing and testing intranasal scopolamine (INSCOP) for use 
in operational environments in which cognitive and human 
performance must be maintained at high levels. INSCOP shows 
promise as a rapid-acting, safe, and effective treatment, and 
meets requirements for a medication that is easy for personnel 
to self-administer, has no special storage requirements, and 
has a long stable shelf life.
    The committee encourages the Navy to accelerate the next 
stage of advanced INSCOP testing and development.

                  Opioid--Chronic Pain and Recruiting

    The committee notes with concern the growing number of 
servicemembers with chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders 
caused in part by the physical stress of heavy kits, body armor 
and strain associated with training and deployment-related 
activities. Chronic pain is particularly pronounced among 
younger veterans returning from deployments to the Middle East 
and older generations of veterans. The Committee is also 
concerned that growing rates of addiction among young 
Americans, especially those in rural communities, can impact 
current and future recruitment, threatening the overall 
readiness and operational effectiveness of our military. The 
Committee has previously expressed its concern about the 
growing opioid epidemic at the national level and has asked the 
Department of Defense to submit a report to the House Committee 
on Armed Services that describes DOD's efforts to prevent, 
educate and treat prescription drug abuse by military 
servicemembers (House Report 114-537).
    The committee is aware that the Secretary of Defense is 
designing a gap-driven musculoskeletal and pain research 
portfolio which includes a diverse collection of studies 
examining improved management of pain from the point of injury 
to chronic pain management. The committee is also concerned 
with the potential challenges that opioid abuse may be having 
on recruitment. Therefore, the Committee directs Secretary of 
Defense to brief the House Armed Services Committee by December 
31, 2017 on efforts underway to provide opioid-alternative 
treatments and therapies to manage chronic pain and to address 
the adverse side effects and consequences of classic opioid use 
and/or abuse. The briefing shall also address the emerging and 
ongoing challenges to recruitment by prescription opioid use 
and include any information regarding departmental 
collaboration with schools, law enforcement, and health care 
professionals.

                   Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    The committee is aware of research regarding the 
effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) in 
reducing recovery time for injured athletes and as an adjunct 
therapy for pain management. OMM is a non-invasive, drug free 
treatment that can improve readiness and reduce the need for 
opioid pain medication in the armed services. While the 
committee understands that OMM has been used to limited degree 
in the Military Health System, the committee encourages the 
Department of Defense to further explore OMM as an adjunct to 
manage pain and expedite recovery for warfighters.

Personnel Policies Regarding Members of the Armed Forces Infected With 
                   Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

    On September 22, 2014, the Department of Defense (DOD) 
submitted a report to Congress in response to section 572 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 
(Public Law 113-66) on personnel policies regarding members of 
the Armed Forces infected with human immunodeficiency virus 
(HIV) and hepatitis B (HBV). The Committee notes that while the 
report received did outline the current DOD policies, it failed 
to include how current policies reflect the evidence base and 
medical advances in the fields of HIV. The report also fell 
short in describing the criteria for which these policies are 
implemented throughout different branches and among commanding 
officers. Therefore, not later than March 1, 2018, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report on Department of Defense personnel policies regarding 
members of the Armed Forces infected with human 
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The report shall include the 
following:
    (1) A description of policies addressing the enlistment or 
commissioning of individuals with these conditions and 
retention policies, deployment policies, discharge policies, 
and disciplinary policies regarding individuals with these 
conditions.
    (2) An update on the status of the Department of Army's HIV 
policy, which was under review during the issuance of the 2014 
report.
    (3) An assessment of these policies, with reference to 
medical experts and literature, which includes how the policies 
reflect an evidence-based, medically accurate understanding of 
how this condition is contracted; how this condition can be 
transmitted to other individuals; the risk of transmission; and 
treatment regimens available.
    (4) The feasibility of allowing an individual who is 
currently serving as an enlisted member of the Armed Forces to 
become a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces and what 
restrictions are different for an officer.

                     Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    The committee acknowledges the efforts of the Department of 
Defense and the military services to diagnose and treat 
military members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder 
(PTSD). Despite the progress that has been made, the committee 
believes that more needs to be done to ensure service members 
seek and receive the treatment they deserve. The committee 
continues to believe PTSD is underreported and underdiagnosed, 
leading to unnecessary suffering and some service members 
receiving other than honorable discharges that are unwarranted. 
The committee wishes to stay informed of the Department's 
progress in addressing these concerns and directs the Secretary 
of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives not later than 
December 1, 2017, on the extent to which service members are 
seeking PTSD treatment; steps the military services are taking 
to eliminate the stigma sometimes associated with seeking 
treatment; and efforts by the military services to ensure 
commanders carefully weigh a diagnosis of PTSD when 
adjudicating involuntary separations.

  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Research 
                              Initiatives

    The committee notes that the Defense Centers of Excellence 
for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury collaborate 
with a wide variety of research institutions, both military and 
civilian, to better understand the impacts and improve 
treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and 
traumatic brain injury (TBI). The committee encourages the 
Secretary of Defense to continue to explore complementary and 
integrative PTSD therapies that benefit patients, such as art 
or music therapy, and to pursue research into appropriate 
therapy drugs that are under development. With regard to TBI, 
the committee is heartened by the creation of the Center for 
Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine Brain Tissue Repository 
that will allow service members to donate their brain for 
research after death, but is concerned by the Department's slow 
pace in publicizing the effort and the process involved. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives by June 1, 2018, on his plan for 
informing service members about the Brain Tissue Repository, 
donor qualifications, and the donation process.

                        Promising Burn Therapies

    The committee notes that deployed service members are at 
risk of suffering burn and smoke inhalation injuries in remote 
locations and are not yet benefiting from promising new burn 
treatment therapies using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). MSCs, 
which can come from a variety of sources, offer improved 
efficiency for wound healing and reduce long-term scarring, 
particularly with early application, and help treat multiple 
injuries simultaneously. The committee is heartened to learn 
that the Army and Defense Health Program recognize the value of 
MSCs and are conducting research into several potential 
applications. The committee urges the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of the Army to develop and deploy these therapies 
to theaters of operation as soon as possible.

                     TRICARE Pharmacy Pilot Program

    The committee notes that section 743 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) authorizes the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot 
program to evaluate whether extending additional discounts for 
prescription drugs filled at retail pharmacies will maintain or 
reduce cost for the Department of Defense. This pilot gives the 
Secretary of Defense the authority to implement a pilot program 
that would test prescription drug acquisition cost parity in 
the TRICARE pharmacy program. The committee believes there is 
merit in executing the pilot program in order to determine if 
TRICARE pharmacy costs to the Department can be reduced through 
decreased acquisition costs, lower administrative fees, and 
competition, while restoring beneficiary access to brand-name 
maintenance prescription drugs at all dispensing retail 
pharmacies. Therefore, the committee encourages the Secretary 
to promptly utilize the authority granted under section 743 and 
implement the pilot program. In the event the Secretary 
declines to conduct the pilot, the committee directs the 
Secretary to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services by September 15, 2017, on the analytical basis for 
that decision.

 Use of Data Analytics Within the Defense Medical Surveillance System 
            for Complex Epidemiology and Pathology Research

    The Committee notes the persisting concerns of many 
veterans and current service members regarding possible 
linkages between their service and medically unexplained 
illnesses and/or diagnosed diseases with difficult to identify 
causes such as many forms of cancer. The committee supports the 
efforts of the Department to maximize data collection within 
the Defense Medical Surveillance System, as well as the use of 
this data by the Epidemiology and Analysis Section of the Armed 
Forces Health Surveillance Branch to improve our understanding 
of service member epidemiology.
    Given recent advances in data processing and analytics, the 
Committee is hopeful that continued collection and improved 
analysis of the dataset within the Defense Medical Surveillance 
System will help confirm or disprove the statistical 
significance of a veteran's service as a causal factor in 
contracting certain diseases. However, the Committee also 
recognizes that the immense scale of the data contained within 
the Defense Medical Surveillance System would likely require 
significant processing power and advanced modeling systems to 
fully understand the patterns contained within its records.
    Therefore, the Committee directs the Director of the 
Defense Health Agency to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services by December 31, 2017, on:
    (1) the data processing systems currently employed to 
analyze records within the Defense Medical Surveillance System;
    (2) any research completed or currently in progress using 
the Defense Medical Surveillance System to identify linkages 
between veterans' service and medically unexplained illnesses, 
and;
    (3) current limitations or restrictions on research due to 
insufficient data processing capability.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


           Subtitle A--Tricare and Other Health Care Benefits


 Section 701--Physical Examinations for Members of a Reserve Component 
                Who Are Separating From the Armed Forces

    This section would amend section 1145 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
physical examination upon request to a member of a Reserve 
Component upon separation from service, provided that the 
member had deployed for more than 30 days within the last 2 
years prior to the service member's separation date.

 Section 702--Mental Health Examinations Before Members Separate From 
                            the Armed Forces

    This section would amend section 1145 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require that service members receive a mental 
health examination, as well as a physical examination, before 
separation from active duty.

Section 703--Provision of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Certain Members 
                          of the Armed Forces

    This section would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United 
States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to furnish 
hyperbaric oxygen therapy at a military medical treatment 
facility to a covered member if such therapy is prescribed by a 
physician to treat post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic 
brain injury.

                 Subtitle B--Health Care Administration


 Section 711--Clarification of Roles of Commanders of Military Medical 
               Treatment Facilities and Surgeons General

    This section would amend section 1073c of title 10, United 
States Code, to clarify that the commanders of military medical 
treatment facilities are responsible for the operation of the 
military medical treatment facility they supervise. This 
section would also amend sections 3036, 5137, and 8036 of title 
10, United States Code, to clarify that the surgeons general 
are responsible for the medical readiness provided by the 
military medical treatment facilities and maintaining a ready 
medical force within their respective military departments.

Section 712--Maintenance of Inpatient Capabilities of Military Medical 
         Treatment Facilities Located Outside the United States

    This section would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from 
reducing inpatient capacity at military medical facilities 
located outside the United States. The committee understands 
that reductions are being considered and believes further 
review is required before such reductions may proceed.

  Section 713--Regular Update of Prescription Drug Pricing Standards 
                 Under TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program

    This section would amend section 1074g of title 10, United 
States Code, to require that contracts with a TRICARE pharmacy 
program contractor include requirements to ensure regular 
updates to the provision of information regarding the pricing 
standard for prescription drugs.

          Section 714--Residency Requirements for Podiatrists

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
ensure podiatrists in the Armed Forces have successfully 
completed a three year podiatric medicine and surgical 
residency.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters


Section 721--One Year Extension of Pilot Program for Prescription Drug 
    Acquisition Cost Parity in the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Program

    This section would amend section 743 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to extend the authority of the Secretary of Defense to 
conduct a pilot program for prescription drug acquisition cost 
parity in the TRICARE pharmacy program until September 30, 
2019.

      Section 722--Pilot Program on Health Care Assistance System

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
carry out a pilot program for health care assistance services 
for certain TRICARE beneficiaries and that the Secretary 
provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
House of Representatives an evaluation of the success of the 
pilot by January 1, 2021.

       Section 723--Research of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

    This section would authorize not more than $25.0 million in 
funds for the Defense Health Program to be appropriated for 
advanced development for research, development, test, and 
evaluation for early detection of chronic traumatic 
encephalopathy, as reflected in Division D of this Act.

  Section 724--Sense of Congress on Eligibility of Victims of Acts of 
  Terror for Evaluation and Treatment at Military Treatment Facilities

    This section would amend section 717 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to express the sense of Congress that civilians covered by 
this section would include United States victims of domestic 
and international terrorism.

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

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


Accuracy of Pricing in Responses to Letters of Request for Pricing and 
                 Availability in Foreign Military Sales

    The committee is concerned about the pricing and 
availability (P&A) process for foreign military sales. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than November 1, 2017, on P&A responses. The briefing 
should address the process for contractors to provide input, 
feedback, and adjudication of any differences regarding the 
appropriateness of governmental P&A estimates prior to delivery 
to potential foreign customers of formal responses to letters 
of request for P&A as required by section 1297(b) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114-328), as well as the methodology used to determine 
pricing for P&A responses.

Best Value Criteria for Complex Acquisitions and Information Technology

    Lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection 
criteria are legitimate and useful in acquisitions with well-
defined and non-complex requirements that are not expected to 
evolve over the life of a contract. However, the committee 
remains concerned that the Department of Defense continues to 
use LPTA criteria for other acquisitions, including those for 
innovative professional services and high-performance 
technologies. Maintaining our military's technological edge 
requires technical superiority rather than mere acceptability. 
As the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
and Logistics noted in a memorandum on ``Appropriate Use of 
Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process 
and Associated Contract Type'' dated March 4, 2015, ``If not 
applied appropriately, however, the Department can miss an 
opportunity to secure an innovative, cost effective solution to 
meet warfighter needs to help maintain our technological 
edge.'' Therefore, the committee encourages the Secretary of 
Defense to ensure that the Department's acquisition policies 
clearly specify that best value source selection criteria 
should be used in acquisitions for complex services, complex 
electronics, and advanced innovative technologies. The 
committee also encourages the Secretary to carefully consider 
whether lowest price technically acceptable source selection 
processes are appropriate for the award of contracts related to 
major defense acquisition programs, given the technological 
complexity of the weapon systems being acquired.

         Collecting Historical Data on Rescinded Solicitations

    The committee is aware that the Government Accountability 
Office (GAO) released a report in June 2016 titled ``Defense 
Contracting: Complete Historical Data Not Available on Canceled 
DOD Solicitations'', in response to a provision in the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. In this 
provision, the committee specifically directed the Comptroller 
General to determine: (1) the number of solicitations that were 
canceled after bids were received, (2) whether these 
cancellations are increasing or decreasing and their 
distribution by Agency or military service and contracting 
command, (3) the bid and proposal incurred costs by the 
companies and the government resources committed to these 
solicitations, (4) the extent to which, if any, the bid and 
proposal costs for these solicitations have reduced the funding 
available for independent research and development, and (5) the 
reasons for the cancellation of the solicitations.
    However, the committee is concerned that complete 
historical data are not available to assess patterns in the 
Department's cancellation of solicitations. The committee 
continues to be concerned with the significant cost of canceled 
solicitations to industry and government. Furthermore, the 
committee is concerned that the bid protest process is often an 
insufficient mechanism for contractors to contest circumstances 
of canceled solicitations. The GAO report noted that the 
federal business opportunities (FBO) webpage is the ``best 
potential source for information on canceled solicitations''; 
however, ``the FAR does not require contracting officials to 
publicize notices of canceled solicitations'', and ``the 
information from FBO is not available in a format that would 
allow for a reliable trend analysis of DOD's canceled 
solicitations''.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Administrator, General 
Services Administration, in coordination with the 
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and 
Logistics, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services not later than December 1, 2017 regarding how 
this data could be collected via the FBO web page.

         Congressional Notification for Direct Commercial Sales

    The committee notes that as part of the U.S. Export Control 
Reform initiative, the House Committee on Armed Services 
supports the review of Categories I-III of the U.S. Munitions 
List (USML) of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 
to describe more precisely the firearms and related articles 
controlled by the USML. Category I of the USML currently covers 
firearms with a caliber up to .50 inches (other than non-combat 
shotguns with barrel length of 18 inches or longer), combat 
shotguns, close assault weapons systems, and related parts, 
components, and accessories. The committee understands that 
draft regulations to revise this category were developed more 
than two years ago, but final interagency approval has not 
occurred and thus a draft rule has never been published. Under 
the Export Control Reform Initiative, only firearms that are 
designed, manufactured, and exported for military end-use and 
otherwise warrant control on the USML or, if it is a type 
common to non-military firearms applications, possess 
parameters or characteristics that provide a critical military 
or intelligence advantage to the United States should continue 
to be subject to ITAR controls. Those items not warranting USML 
control would shift to the more flexible licensing authorities 
of the Department of Commerce. Likewise, the committee supports 
review by the committee of jurisdiction of the current $1 
million Congressional notification threshold for exports of 
USML-controlled firearms. The committee directs the Secretary 
of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, and Secretary of State 
to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives by September 30, 2017, 
detailing how current export controls on firearms and 
ammunition, to include the processing of licenses for direct 
commercial sales, may impact U.S. businesses, U.S. national 
security and foreign policy interests, and provide for 
effective monitoring of the end-uses of USML-controlled 
firearms.

                      Other Transaction Consortia

    The committee remains committed to providing the Department 
of Defense needed flexibility to acquire advanced capabilities 
through streamlined and expedited processes. Toward that end, 
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than November 1, 2017, on ways to improve the use of other 
transactions (OT) authorized in section 2371 of title 10, 
United States Code. The briefing should address the value and 
successes of OT, including development of OT consortia of 
willing companies, non-profit organizations, and academic 
institutions; potential areas where OT consortia may enable 
more effective, flexible, and agile acquisitions; opportunities 
for OT consortia to be used for emerging research and 
prototyping to develop better modeling, simulation, and 
training tools; and recommendations the Secretary may have for 
improving OT authorities.

                    Outcome-Based Services Contracts

    The committee is aware that the Department of Defense 
awards input-oriented services contracts that require, for 
example, the number of personnel to be contracted, as well as 
the education and experience levels, skill sets, and work 
locations of the contracted personnel. An alternative approach 
to services contracting is to require the outcomes that must be 
achieved in a specified time, along with associated milestones 
and standards by which success will be measured. This outcome-
based approach could allow contractors the flexibility to 
deliver services in the most cost-effective manner using 
advancements in business processes, including innovations in 
automation and other technology. The committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense to evaluate the use of outcome-based 
services contracts within the Department and provide a briefing 
to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 2018, on 
the results. The evaluation and briefing should include a 
comparison of the Department's use of outcome-based services 
contracts versus input-based services contracts, the 
limitations of outcome-based services contracts, a description 
of the obstacles to the use of outcome-based requirements in 
lieu of specified personnel requirements, and an analysis of 
the cost implications of both approaches.

                Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

    The committee is concerned about reports that for-profit 
companies are selling services to assist other businesses in 
registering in the System for Award Management of the General 
Services Administration (GSA), a service that Procurement 
Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) offer for free. The 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than September 1, 2017, on ways to best inform businesses about 
free services available from PTACs. In developing the briefing, 
the Secretary should coordinate with the Administrator of GSA 
and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

             Report on Commercial Acquisition Transparency

    The committee is concerned that some contractors of the 
Department of Defense may be disguising their identities and 
cost structures from procurement officers, in effect acting as 
hidden monopolists with unreasonable prices or establishing 
anonymous or opaque ownership structures for other benefits 
that are contrary to the government's interests. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Comptroller General of the United States 
to conduct a study of Department of Defense processes to 
determine the identities and cost structures of contractors, 
how anonymous or opaque ownership structures can circumvent 
these processes, potential abuses by companies with anonymous 
or opaque ownership structures, and means of improving such 
processes to enhance transparency and prevent such abuses. The 
committee further directs the Comptroller General to provide a 
briefing to the congressional defense committees by February 1, 
2018, with a report to follow, on the results of the study.

       Review of Implementation of Online Marketplace Procurement

    Elsewhere in this title, the committee includes a provision 
that would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to 
contract with multiple commercial online marketplaces for the 
procurement of certain commercial-off-the-shelf products. The 
committee anticipates that opportunities to purchase additional 
products through online marketplaces may arise as GSA gains 
familiarity with the use of online marketplaces. Toward that 
end, the committee directs the Administrator of GSA to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services and the 
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, not later 
than 6 months after the first contract with a marketplace is 
awarded, on the results of online marketplace purchasing. The 
briefing should address the dollar value of purchases through 
each marketplace, lessons learned from implementation, any 
limitations on product purchases that were established in 
implementation guidance, potential means of addressing or 
overcoming such limitations, and potential means of procuring 
through marketplaces products referenced in section 2410n of 
title 10, United States Code.

 Reviews of Acquisition Statute and the Federal Acquisition Regulation

    The committee strongly supports efforts to thoroughly 
review the defense acquisition process by the Section 809 Panel 
on Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition Regulations, which 
was established in the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92). The Panel produced an 
interim report in May, 2017, that recommended several revisions 
to acquisition statutes and regulations. Elsewhere in this Act, 
the committee includes provisions related to the recommended 
statutory changes. The committee directs the Administrator of 
the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to review the 
recommended changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
and provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform not 
later than December 1, 2017, on the findings of the review. The 
briefing should include recommendations for modifying the FAR 
consistent with the Panel recommendations or reasons that the 
Panel's recommendations cannot be adopted.
    In addition to the Panel's recommendations, the committee 
is concerned that process requirements have built up in 
acquisition statutes over time and may now impair effective 
procurement practices and decision making. The committee 
recognizes that each individual process requirement was 
intended to effect a specific change in acquisition outcomes. 
However, the amalgamation of processes may contribute to a 
culture of compliance within the defense acquisition system and 
hinder agile acquisitions that provide better capabilities to 
warfighters more quickly.
    For example, section 2377 of title 10, United States Code, 
establishes a preference for acquisition of commercial items. 
However, it also stipulates processes for how requirements must 
be stated; how market research is to be conducted by government 
personnel and prime contractors; and required training. Section 
2384a of title 10, United States Code, requires agencies to 
procure supplies in economically efficient quantities. However, 
it also requires solicitations to invite contractors to submit 
alternative quantities that may be economically efficient, 
which may increase proposal costs and acquisition decision 
timelines.
    The committee encourages the Panel to review such process 
requirements during its deliberations. It also directs the 
Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of process 
requirements in the acquisition sections of title 10, United 
States Code, and submit a report to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not 
later than April 1, 2018, on the findings of the review. The 
review should:
    (1) identify process requirements in acquisition statutes 
that hinder agile acquisitions;
    (2) identify any obsolete statute (elsewhere in this Act, 
the committee includes an example provision to repeal an 
expired pilot program); and
    (3) recommend any related statutory changes that should be 
considered to simplify or improve the agility of the defense 
acquisition system.

           Should-Cost Analysis Methodology and Transparency

    Since 2010, the Department of Defense has promoted 
``should-cost'' management to identify process efficiencies and 
technical trade-offs that can reduce acquisition costs without 
compromising performance requirements. The committee is 
concerned, however, that the Department may not be sufficiently 
transparent with should cost-cost analyses, thereby reducing 
associated benefits to the Department. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by September 30, 2017, on 
should-cost processes. At a minimum, the briefing shall address 
the following issues:
    (1) a description of the features distinguishing should-
cost reviews from analyses of program direct and indirect 
costs;
    (2) the process for communicating with the contractor the 
elements of a proposed should-cost review;
    (3) the method for ensuring that every identified should-
cost savings opportunity is based on accurate, complete, and 
current information and is tied to a specific engineering or 
business change that can be quantified and tracked;
    (4) a description of the training, skills, and experience, 
including cross-functional experience, that Department and 
contractor officials carrying out a should-cost review should 
possess;
    (5) the method for ensuring appropriate collaboration with 
the contractor throughout the review process; and
    (6) a description of review process requirements that 
provide for sufficient analysis and minimize any impact on 
program schedule.

               Soldier and Marine Equipment Requirements

    Ensuring that military service members receive the best 
available organizational clothing, individual equipment (OCIE), 
and personal protective equipment (PPE) without unnecessary 
delays has been a long-standing high priority for the 
committee. The committee believes that any OCIE and PPE 
solution must meet validated capability requirements and be 
certified through first article testing before being fielded to 
the warfighter. The committee commends the Army for actively 
pursuing process efficiencies and acquisition reform for PPE 
and OCIE where feasible. The committee encourages the Army to 
continue taking necessary actions to help streamline the 
requirements development and acquisition process. The committee 
encourages the Army to routinely solicit the industrial base, 
and when appropriate leverage commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) 
and modified COTS that could potentially meet OCIE and PPE 
validated capability requirements.

  Technical Exchanges on Independent Research and Development Projects

    The committee supports efforts to increase mutually 
beneficial communications between government and industry and 
ensure the vital flow of information on technology needs and 
areas of research. The committee is aware that exchanges of 
information on independent research and development (IR&D) 
projects currently occur in many areas. Contractors often seek 
out information about the technology needs of the Department of 
Defense and inform the Department about IR&D projects in order 
to enhance their competitiveness.
    The committee is concerned, however, that a recent Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule links 
the technical exchange of information on IR&D projects to the 
determination of allowable costs for those projects. While 
having greater visibility of IR&D projects early in the process 
can be beneficial to the Department, the committee questions 
the necessity of creating a direct linkage between technical 
exchanges and the determination of allowable costs. Further, 
the committee believes this linkage results in practical 
difficulties in implementation for both the Department and 
industry that could potentially disrupt ongoing research and 
development efforts that are vital to improving our 
warfighters' technological edge.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by October 1, 2017, on technical exchanges for IR&D projects. 
The briefing should include:
    (1) the extent to which technical exchanges occur presently 
with contractors, including contractor IR&D reviews, and how 
the Department uses the information received through these 
reviews;
    (2) the extent to which IR&D information submitted to the 
Defense Technical Information Center database in accordance 
with the DFARS rule is used by the Department;
    (3) a description of the additional information that is 
expected to be obtained through the technical exchanges 
required by the DFARS rule and how this information would be 
used by the Department;
    (4) the rationale for linking the determination of cost 
allowability to technical exchanges and the advantages and 
disadvantages of such linkage; and
    (5) a detailed plan for how the Department would implement 
the DFARS rule, including staffing, IT infrastructure, the 
implementation timeline, and required funding.
    The committee expects the Secretary will consider 
suspending implementation of the DFARS rule until this 
implementation plan and briefing is completed.

      Transparency in Department of Defense Contract Negotiations

    The Federal Government requires defense contractors to 
submit substantial cost and pricing data in proposals for major 
defense acquisition programs. Contractors are also required to 
submit substantial amounts of information for business case 
analyses that support Government decision making. The committee 
is concerned that the Department of Defense may not be, in 
turn, providing appropriate transparency for industry to 
understand, evaluate, and respond to departmental counteroffers 
and requests for additional information. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than September 30, 2017, on efforts to improve transparency 
during contract negotiations and business case analyses.

                  Vendor Vetting Process and Guidance

    The committee continues to believe that a comprehensive 
vendor vetting process is essential to prevent the Department 
of Defense from awarding contracts to companies having ties to 
violent extremist organizations or other inappropriate 
entities. The committee is encouraged by the fact that two 
combatant commands, U.S. Central Command and U.S. 
Transportation Command, have established vendor vetting cells 
to determine whether potential vendors actively support any 
terrorist, criminal, or other sanctioned organization, but is 
concerned about the extent to which the Department has 
developed an approach to institutionalize vendor vetting across 
the Department and geographic combatant commands, including 
guidance and the information systems involved in vendor 
vetting. For example, the committee notes that the U.S. 
Government Accountability Office reported in December 2015 that 
the Department lacks guidance specifying conditions under which 
combatant commands should have a vendor vetting process or cell 
in place, and has identified other deficiencies in the vendor 
vetting process (GAO-16-105).
    Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of 
the United States to assess the Department's efforts to 
institutionalize vendor vetting across the Department and 
geographic combatant commands. At a minimum, the review shall 
address:
    (1) the extent to which the Department and its geographic 
combatant commands have developed guidance on vendor vetting;
    (2) the extent to which the Department and its geographic 
combatant commands have established and are implementing vendor 
vetting processes, including information systems involved in 
vendor vetting;
    (3) the sufficiency of the internal controls the Department 
has in place to ensure that the information used to make 
determinations of vendor risk is complete, accurate, and 
timely, including appeals processes, if any, available to 
vendors; and
    (4) the challenges, if any, the Department faces with 
regard to vendor vetting.
    The committee further directs the Comptroller General to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than January 31, 2018, on the Comptroller General's 
preliminary findings and to submit a final report to the 
congressional defense committees on a date agreed to at the 
time of the briefing.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


     Subtitle A--Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency


                Part I--Acquisition System Streamlining


          Section 801--Procurement through Online Marketplaces

    This section would require the General Services 
Administration (GSA) to contract with multiple commercial 
online marketplaces for the procurement of certain commercial-
off-the-shelf (COTS) products. Marketplaces would be limited to 
those that are commonly used in the private sector; provide a 
dynamic selection of products and prices from numerous 
suppliers; provide procurement oversight controls, such as two-
person approval for purchases; and can screen suppliers and 
products to ensure compliance with suspension and debarment, 
domestic sourcing, and other similar statutes. Online 
marketplaces primarily provide streamlined and automated access 
to various suppliers; suppliers therefore would be considered 
prime vendors for purposes of the Small Business Act. This 
section would require the Comptroller General to provide a 
report to the relevant congressional committees on small 
business participation in the marketplaces not later than 3 
years after a contract with an online marketplace provider is 
awarded.
    The committee expects that by contracting with numerous 
marketplaces, there will be competition between marketplaces 
for procurement of COTS products, and government personnel will 
have streamlined access to suppliers, products, and prices from 
varying marketplaces. The section therefore would not require 
GSA to use competitive procedures to contract with each 
marketplace. This section would require marketplaces to provide 
electronic access to information about products that are 
purchased, including the date of each purchase, the price paid, 
the person or entity within the department or agency that made 
the purchase, the delivery address, and the number of sellers 
that offered the same or similar product at the same time. The 
committee believes that such information would provide much 
better transparency into the Federal Government's purchasing 
and thereby enable more thorough oversight and accountability. 
This section would require each contract with a marketplace to 
prohibit the sale or other use of such purchase information to 
a third party in a manner that identifies the Federal 
Government, or any of its departments or agencies, as the 
purchaser.
    The committee believes that online marketplaces provide a 
substantial opportunity to greatly streamline procurement of 
COTS products. Namely, marketplaces generally ensure 
competition and price reasonableness, and therefore would 
obviate many of the time-consuming government-unique 
procurement processes GSA and the Department of Defense perform 
today. Additionally, departments and agencies would be required 
to accept the standard terms and conditions related to 
purchases on each marketplace. The committee understands, 
however, that it may be prudent to procure some commercial 
products through traditional acquisition processes. Therefore, 
this section would require the Department of Defense to 
purchase COTS products from the marketplaces only in 
appropriate circumstances. The committee expects the Secretary 
of Defense to issue implementation guidance that may limit the 
products that the Department of Defense may purchase on 
marketplaces. The committee expects, however, that 
opportunities to purchase additional products through 
marketplaces may arise as GSA gains familiarity with the use of 
online marketplaces. Elsewhere in this report, the committee 
includes an item directing the Administrator of GSA to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services and the 
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the 
results of online marketplace purchasing.

            Section 802--Performance of Incurred Cost Audits

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
adhere to commercial standards for risk and materiality when 
auditing costs incurred under flexibly priced contracts. The 
committee is concerned that current incurred cost auditing 
processes in the Department of Defense are too slow, impede 
effective contract management, and may not provide good value 
to the taxpayer. The committee also understands that commercial 
auditors used by other Federal agencies may cost less and 
complete incurred cost audits sooner.
    The section would authorize contract management personnel 
in the Department to choose either the Defense Contract Audit 
Agency (DCAA) or a qualified private auditor (QPA) to audit 
incurred costs, subject to guidelines of an audit planning 
committee. The section would require the Department to enter 
into an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity task order 
contract with QPAs, and that QPAs audit at least 25 percent of 
incurred costs on flexibly priced contracts after September 1, 
2020. The section would prohibit DCAA from further auditing 
audits performed by QPAs and would require the Secretary to 
treat DCAA and QPA audits equally. The section also would 
require DCAA to pass a peer review by a commercial auditor, 
which is consistent with commercial practice, to continue to 
issue unqualified audit findings after September 1, 2022. The 
section would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives not later than September 1, 2019, on the 
progress on finding a commercial auditor to perform the peer 
review.
    This section also would specify a materiality standard for 
incurred cost audits effective September 1, 2020, based on 
private sector norms, for both DCAA and QPAs. The Comptroller 
General of the United States would be required to provide a 
report to the congressional defense committees not later than 
March 1, 2019, describing private sector and government 
standards for risk and materiality and providing 
recommendations as necessary to adjust the materiality 
standards in this section. On September 1, 2019, and every 5 
years thereafter, the Department would be required to review 
private sector materiality standards and propose changes to the 
materiality standards in this section, as necessary.
    The section would require incurred cost audits to be 
completed within 1 year after receipt of qualified cost 
submissions, or the submissions would be accepted in their 
entirety, unless the Department could demonstrate that the 
contractor withheld information necessary to perform the audit. 
The committee intends for the Department to redefine its 
incurred cost backlog to include all audits that are not 
completed within 1 year of receipt of qualified incurred cost 
submissions. The committee further intends the Department to 
allocate DCAA and QPA audit resources to the highest risk 
audits consistent with completing incurred cost audits within 1 
year.
    Toward that end, the section would direct the Comptroller 
General of the United States to provide a report to the 
congressional defense committees by April 1, 2025, that 
evaluates the relative timeliness, costs, and quality of 
incurred cost audits performed by DCAA and QPAs; relative 
contractor costs of incurred cost audits performed by DCAA and 
QPAs; any effects on other types of audits; and the capability 
and capacity of commercial auditors to perform incurred cost 
audits for the Department.

   Section 803--Modifications to Cost or Pricing Data and Reporting 
                              Requirements

    This section would amend section 2306a of title 10, United 
States Code, and section 3502 of title 41, United States Code, 
to raise contract dollar thresholds that require submission of 
certified cost and pricing data. The threshold for non-
competitive prime contracts, modifications of such contracts, 
subcontracts, and modifications of subcontracts would increase 
from $500,000 to $2.5 million, while the threshold for 
modifications to legacy contracts would increase from $100,000 
to $750,000. Raising certified cost and pricing data thresholds 
would reduce administrative burdens, improve process timelines 
for smaller contracts, and make thresholds approximately 
consistent with standard auditing thresholds. The section would 
further amend section 2306a of title 10, United States Code, to 
require offerors to submit other than certified cost or pricing 
data sufficient to determine price reasonableness when 
certified cost or pricing data is not required.
    This section would also require the Comptroller General of 
the United States to submit a report to the congressional 
defense committees not later than March 1, 2022, on the 
implementation and effect of these modifications to cost or 
pricing data submission requirements.
    This section also would amend section 2313a of title 10, 
United States Code, to revise reporting requirements of the 
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) to provide more clarity on 
the cost effectiveness of different types of audits. It would 
require DCAA to report separately for incurred cost, forward 
pricing, and other audits with regard to the number and dollar 
value of audits completed and pending, sustained questioned 
costs, the costs of performing audits, and the return on 
investment of conducting audits. This section also would change 
the inflation calculation for the thresholds for certified cost 
and pricing data, as well as covered contracts related to 
allowable costs, to be consistent with the inflation 
methodology in section 1908 of title 41, United States Code.

           Part II--Early Investments in Acquisition Programs


 Section 811--Requirement to Emphasize Reliability and Maintainability 
                        in Weapon System Design

    This section would emphasize reliability and 
maintainability (R&M) in the system design of a major defense 
acquisition program (MDAP). First, the section would require 
the Secretary of Defense to include R&M as attributes of the 
existing key performance parameter on sustainment during the 
requirements development process. Second, when contracting for 
engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) or production 
of an MDAP, the program manager would be required to include 
clearly defined and measurable requirements for engineering 
activities and design specifications for R&M in the contract 
solicitation and contract terms unless he or she determines R&M 
should not be a contract requirement. Third, the section would 
require the Secretary to encourage the use of objective R&M 
criteria in the source selection process. Fourth, the section 
would authorize the use of incentive fees and would require the 
use of recovery options when practicable to encourage 
contractor performance in R&M for EMD and production contracts. 
The Department would be able to exercise incentive fees and 
recovery options until the date of acceptance of the last item 
under the contract. Finally, the section would establish a 
program through which program managers would compete for 
additional funding to invest in R&M during the EMD or 
production of an MDAP to reduce future operating and support 
(O&S) costs.
    The committee notes that the design of a major weapon 
system directly affects its life-cycle sustainment activities 
and consequently drives its O&S costs. Elements of sustainment 
that are highly dependent on the system design, namely R&M, are 
easier and less costly to address during the development of an 
MDAP than after a weapon system is fielded. Therefore, the 
committee believes the Department should emphasize R&M in early 
engineering decisions.

Section 812--Licensing of Appropriate Intellectual Property to Support 
                          Major Weapon Systems

    This section would require the Department of Defense to 
work with contractors to determine prices for technical data 
the Department plans to acquire or license before selecting a 
contractor for the engineering and manufacturing development 
phase or the production phase of a major weapon system. 
Obtaining prices for technical data while competition exists 
among contractors encourages the Department to plan early for 
the technical data it needs to maintain a weapon system and 
affords the Department more competitive prices than it might 
pay later during the sustainment phase. Additionally, this 
section would encourage program managers to negotiate with 
industry to obtain the custom set of technical data necessary 
to support each major defense acquisition program rather than, 
as a default approach, seeking greater rights to more 
extensive, detailed technical data than is necessary.
    The committee believes that acquiring broad rights to most 
or all of the technical data in a weapon system can be cost-
prohibitive and deter contractors from bidding on defense 
programs. Not acquiring enough technical data, however, can 
reduce subsequent competition and increase sustainment costs. 
Therefore, the committee urges program managers when seeking 
technical data to consider the particular data that is 
required, the level of detail necessary, the purpose for which 
it will be used, with whom the government needs to share it, 
and for how long the government needs it. Program managers 
should also consider the unique characteristics of the weapon 
system and its components, the product support strategy for the 
weapon system, the organic industrial base strategy of the 
military department, and the commercial market.

  Section 813--Management of Intellectual Property Matters within the 
                         Department of Defense

    This section would create a small cadre of experts in 
intellectual property (IP) that would advise, assist, and 
provide resources to program offices as they develop their IP 
strategies and negotiate with industry. The section would also 
establish a centralized Office of Intellectual Property within 
the Department of Defense to standardize the Department's 
approach toward obtaining technical data, promulgate policy on 
IP, oversee the cadre of IP experts, and serve as a single 
point of contact for industry on IP matters. Finally, this 
section would add IP positions to the acquisition workforce and 
would revise the training provided to the acquisition workforce 
on IP matters.
    The committee has observed within the Department divergent 
philosophies toward acquiring technical data and varying 
knowledge of IP matters, including laws, regulations, and best 
practices. The committee is concerned that this inconsistency 
and lack of coordination disadvantages the Department. 
Additionally, because a provision elsewhere in this title would 
establish a preference for ``specially negotiated licenses'' to 
obtain the appropriate technical data customized to each weapon 
system, the committee believes the Department requires tools to 
improve its ability to negotiate with industry. A centralized 
Office of Intellectual Property and cadre of IP experts are 
warranted to address these issues. The committee intends that 
the office and cadre would provide advice and assistance to 
facilitate acquisitions. This section would not require the 
office or cadre to approve IP strategies, contracting actions, 
or other program office activities.
    The committee also intends for the Office of Intellectual 
Property to maintain Department of Defense policy on Small 
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) data rights, particularly 
as it pertains to the transition from Phase I and II awards to 
Phase III awards, and to serve as a liaison between the 
Department of Defense and SBIR companies when IP issues arise 
related to SBIR.

    Section 814--Improvement of Planning for Acquisition of Services

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
ensure that the appropriate information is available and that 
the right factors are considered to enable the most effective 
business decisions regarding the procurement of services. This 
section would require the Secretaries of the Department of 
Defense and of the military departments to analyze spending 
patterns and projected future requirements for contracted 
services and use this analysis to inform future decisions on 
services acquisition. Additionally, the section would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress with the annual 
budget clear and detailed information on the amounts requested 
for contracted services organized according to the common 
enterprise data structure required elsewhere in this Act.
    This section also would require the Services Requirements 
Review Boards (SRRBs) that the Department of Defense 
established last year to focus primarily on evaluating the need 
for contracted services, rather than the contracting action. 
The SRRBs would be required to critically examine requirements 
in light of total force management, available resources, 
analysis of past spending, and contracting best practices.
    Finally, this section would require the entities that need 
contracted services to plan appropriately, whenever possible, 
to receive validation of the requirement, secure the needed 
funding, and complete the contracting action before the service 
is needed. A requirements owner that does not adequately plan 
for contracted services and consequently relies on a bridge 
contract would be required to provide an update and explanation 
to a relevant senior official. Upon the second use of a bridge 
contract for the same service, the senior official would be 
required to notify senior leadership within the relevant 
military department, Defense Agency, Department of Defense 
Field Activity, or combatant command.
    The committee believes that greater data and analytics 
would enable the Department of Defense to make more enterprise-
oriented, strategic decisions about its acquisition of 
services. The committee also believes that if departmental 
organizations were encouraged to identify their known or 
enduring requirements earlier in the process, it would enable 
more thorough examination of the requirements, better and 
timelier alignment of resources, and opportunities to use 
contracting best practices. Additionally, improved planning 
processes would empower local installations and commands to 
better manage individual contracts and their associated 
funding. The committee notes that this legislation would 
improve headquarters analysis and management of the acquisition 
of services but would retain the decentralized nature of 
procuring services at local installations.

  Section 815--Improvements to Test and Evaluation Processes and Tools

    This section would amend sections 2366b and 2366c of title 
10, United States Code, to require an assessment of the 
sufficiency of the developmental test plan and resources for 
each major defense acquisition program (MDAP) be included in 
the ``acquisition scorecards'' that were created in section 808 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328). The committee believes that developmental 
testing is critical to reducing acquisition program risk by 
providing valuable information to support sound decision 
making. However, the committee is concerned that some MDAPs do 
not conduct enough developmental testing, so too many problems 
are first identified during operational testing, when they are 
expensive and time-consuming to fix. This section also would 
require the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the Department of 
Defense's strategy for developing and expanding the use of 
tools that facilitate cost-effective developmental testing, 
including automated test methods and tools, modeling and 
simulation tools, and big data analytics technologies. The 
Secretary of Defense would be required to provide a briefing to 
the House Committee on Armed Services,not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the Secretary's 
evaluation. The committee believes that emerging technologies 
and tools, such as Automated Test and Retest and modeling and 
simulation, can reduce program risk by facilitating rigorous 
system testing early in the life of a program.

              Part III--Acquisition Workforce Improvements


 Section 821--Enhancements to the Civilian Program Management Workforce

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
implement a new career development program for highly 
qualified, competitively selected civilian employees to 
increase the pool of experienced civilian employees qualified 
to serve as program managers for major defense acquisition 
programs (MDAPs). The committee believes that a focus on career 
development and incentive structures for program managers would 
increase the number of personnel ready and willing to 
successfully manage MDAPs, thereby increasing the 
professionalization and tenure of personnel in these critical 
positions. The new career development program would include 
selection criteria for personnel in the program, necessary 
human capital flexibilities, and structured training and career 
paths. The Secretary would be required to provide a design for 
the program to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives within 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. This section would also require 
an independent study of personnel policies and incentives 
needed to attract, retain, and hold accountable civilian and 
military program managers for the largest and most complex 
acquisition programs in the Department. The study would be 
required to be completed within 9 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and the Secretary would be required to 
provide the study to the congressional defense committees 
within 30 days thereafter.

Section 822--Improvements to the Hiring and Training of the Acquisition 
                               Workforce

    This section would amend section 1705 of title 10, United 
States Code, to authorize the use of the Defense Acquisition 
Workforce Development Fund to pay salaries of personnel to 
manage the Fund. The committee expects that this authorization 
would improve the Department of Defense's ability to 
effectively sustain its acquisition workforce.
    The section also would require the Comptroller General of 
the United States to submit a report to the congressional 
defense committees by June 30, 2019, on the effectiveness of 
existing hiring flexibilities for the acquisition workforce, as 
well as the need for acquisition training for personnel who 
work in acquisition programs but are not formally considered 
part of the acquisition workforce.
    The section would require the Department to evaluate gaps 
in knowledge of industry operations, industry motivation, and 
business acumen in the acquisition workforce, and would require 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 
to submit a report on this evaluation to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
by December 31, 2018.
    Lastly, the section would require the Director of the 
Defense Contract Audit Agency to provide a briefing to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives, not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, on strategies to enhance the 
professionalization of the Agency's workforce.
    The committee believes that the hiring, training, and 
retention of highly qualified civilian personnel for the 
defense acquisition workforce is vital to maintaining military 
readiness, increasing the Department's buying power, and 
achieving substantial long-term savings through systems 
engineering and contracting. Therefore, the committee urges 
that planning for any workforce reduction that would affect the 
civilian acquisition workforce takes into consideration 
potential long-term effects of those reductions on cost, 
technical baseline, and warfighting capability.

 Section 823--Extension and Modifications to Acquisition Demonstration 
                                Project

    This section would amend section 1762 of title 10, United 
States Code, to extend, through December 2023, the Acquisition 
Demonstration (AcqDemo) personnel demonstration project that 
was established in section 4308 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106). 
AcqDemo allows the Department of Defense flexibility in setting 
compensation for recruiting and retaining high-performing 
acquisition personnel. The section also would require the 
Secretary of Defense to develop an implementation strategy to 
address potential AcqDemo improvements that were identified in 
a recent RAND assessment, and to provide a briefing to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform of the House of Representatives on the implementation 
strategy within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

Section 824--Acquisition Positions in the Offices of the Secretaries of 
                        the Military Departments

    This section would help to retain qualified acquisition 
personnel within the Department of Defense by amending sections 
3014, 5014, and 8014 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to exceed 
statutory personnel caps for civilian employees when hiring 
acquisition oversight personnel from the Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
or requirements personnel from the Joint Staff that supported 
the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. For the caps to be 
exceeded, a determination would be required that a position was 
no longer needed due to restructuring required by the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) and that the position would not be refilled by the Office 
of the Secretary of Defense or the Joint Staff.

                   Part IV--Transparency Improvements


       Section 831--Transparency of Defense Business System Data

    This section would amend section 2222 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require that all data within Department of 
Defense business systems be considered owned by the Department 
and be readily available to the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense, the Joint Staff, and the military departments. To 
facilitate the management and analysis of data from across the 
military departments and defense agencies, the section would 
require the creation and maintenance of common enterprise data 
structures (CEDS) into which business system data could be 
mapped to populate common data sets. The section would assign 
responsibility to the Deputy Chief Management Officer for 
creation of CEDS and would amend section 139a of title 10, 
United States Code, to require that the Director of Cost 
Assessment and Program Evaluation maintain the CEDS and 
establish and maintain access to all related data. The section 
would also require the Deputy Chief Management Officer, with 
the concurrence of the Director, Cost Assessment and Program 
Evaluation, to develop a plan to implement the data 
transparency requirements in this section and to submit the 
plan to the congressional defense committees not later than 6 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    The committee is concerned that the Department lags well 
behind the private sector in effectively incorporating 
enterprise-wide data analyses into decision making and 
oversight. The committee therefore believes that a statutory 
requirement that the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the 
Joint Staff, and the military departments be given access to 
business system data is necessary to overcome institutional and 
cultural barriers to information sharing. The committee further 
believes that to bring about this significant culture change, 
it is necessary to assign responsibility at the highest levels 
of the Department for creating and maintaining CEDS.
    The committee recommends $25.0 million in funding for the 
implementation of the data transparency requirements in this 
section.

  Section 832--Major Defense Acquisition Programs: Display of Budget 
                              Information

    This section would require greater transparency in the 
budget requests for major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs). 
Budget justification documents for MDAPs would be required to 
separately depict funding for developmental and operational 
testing and evaluation, the purchase of cost data from 
contractors, and the purchase or license of technical data. The 
committee believes that testing and evaluation, cost data, and 
intellectual property are necessary investments made early in a 
program. However, the committee is concerned that associated 
funding is often decremented when cost, schedule, or 
performance risks materialize. Improving transparency of 
funding for these items would improve the ability of the 
committee to conduct oversight.

   Section 833--Enhancements to Transparency in Test and Evaluation 
                           Processes and Data

    This section would require several improvements to the 
transparency of test and evaluation (T&E) processes and data. 
It would amend section 139 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) 
to document specific circumstances that require the addition of 
smaller programs to the OT&E oversight list and to summarize 
those circumstances in the annual OT&E report. The section also 
would amend section 2399 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Director of OT&E to provide data in test reports on 
how the capabilities of new systems being tested compare to 
those of legacy systems.
    The committee recognizes the value of an independent 
operational testing office in identifying potential 
vulnerabilities of weapon systems before such systems are 
purchased in significant quantity or deployed operationally. 
The committee believes that this information is critical to 
facilitate risk-based fielding decisions by senior Department 
of Defense leadership. However, the committee is concerned 
that, in recent years, operational test reports have provided 
evaluations of effectiveness and suitability but have not 
provided sufficient information to Congress on the performance 
improvements a system may provide when compared to legacy 
systems. The committee believes that more information on such 
comparisons, where appropriate and available, would provide 
useful context for evaluating a system's overall performance in 
operational testing.
    This section also would amend section 139 of title 10, 
United States Code, to enhance the opportunity of the military 
departments to comment on the annual OT&E report to ensure that 
OT&E information is complete, accurate, and timely. The section 
also would require improved transparency of T&E cost data to 
enable oversight entities to better evaluate the adequacy of a 
program's T&E plans and resources. It would require the 
Department of Defense to develop an enterprise approach to T&E 
knowledge management to leverage T&E data across programs. The 
Director of the Test Resource Management Center and the senior 
Department official responsible for developmental testing would 
be required to submit a report to the congressional defense 
committees, within 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, on the Department's enterprise approach.

     Subtitle B--Streamlining of Defense Acquisition Statutes and 
                              Regulations


 Section 841--Modifications to the Advisory Panel on Streamlining and 
                   Codifying Acquisition Regulations

    This section would amend section 809 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92) to require the Advisory Panel on Streamlining and Codifying 
Acquisition Regulations to transmit its final report on January 
15, 2019, rather than 2 years after the panel was established. 
It also would require the panel to transmit its final report 
simultaneously to the Secretary of Defense and the 
congressional defense committees. The section would extend the 
period of time for the Secretary to submit comments on the 
final report from 30 to 60 days, and would establish a 
termination date for the panel 180 days after transmittal of 
the final report.

  Section 842--Extension of Maximum Duration of Fuel Storage Contracts

    This section would extend from 20 to 30 years the maximum 
total period of Department of Defense contracts for storage, 
handling, or distribution of liquid fuels and natural gas. This 
provision was recommended by the Section 809 Panel on 
Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition Regulations, which was 
established in the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), as an example of updating 
acquisition regulations to be consistent with modern technology 
and business practices.

  Section 843--Exception for Business Operations From Requirement to 
                            Accept $1 Coins

    This section would exempt government contractors from the 
requirement of section 5112(p) of title 31, United States Code, 
that business operations performed on Federal Government 
premises provide for accepting and dispensing of existing and 
proposed dollar coins. This provision was recommended by the 
Section 809 Panel on Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition 
Regulations, which was established in the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), as 
an example of an unnecessary contract clause.

              Section 844--Repeal of Expired Pilot Program

    This section would repeal an expired pilot program in 
section 2401a of title 10, United States Code, related to 
leasing utility cargo vehicles.

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


          Section 851--Limitation on Unilateral Definitization

    This section would amend section 2326 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the approval of the agency head before 
a Department of Defense contracting officer can unilaterally 
definitize the specifications, terms, or price of undefinitized 
contractual actions (UCAs) valued greater than $1.0 billion. 
Currently, departmental regulations allow contracting officers 
to unilaterally determine reasonable prices and applicable 
clauses governing definitized contracts, with approval from the 
head of contracting activity. The committee believes that this 
level of scrutiny is sufficient for low dollar value UCAs. 
However, for high dollar value UCAs, particularly those 
involving the development or production of major defense 
acquisition programs, the committee believes that greater 
oversight is warranted. This section would also require that 
the unilateral definitization not take effect until 30 calendar 
days after the approval by the agency head. The committee 
believes that a 30-day waiting period would result in the 
contractor and the government having additional time and 
incentive to reach agreement on the contract and avoid the 
negative consequences of unilateral definitization.

  Section 852--Codification of Requirements Pertaining to Assessment, 
Management, and Control of Operating and Support Costs for Major Weapon 
                                Systems

    This section would codify section 832 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-
81; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) on assessing and controlling operating 
and support costs for major weapons systems.

Section 853--Use of Program Income by Eligible Entities That Carry Out 
               Procurement Technical Assistance Programs

    This section would amend section 2414 of title 10, United 
States Code, to give Procurement Technical Assistance Centers 
limited authority to carry over program income into the next 
fiscal year to further program objectives.

             Section 854--Amendment to Sustainment Reviews

    This section would amend section 2441 of title 10, United 
States Code, pertaining to sustainment reviews of major weapon 
systems. It would require the Secretaries of the military 
departments to make the results of sustainment reviews and 
supporting documentation available to the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. The committee believes 
that data collected as part of sustainment reviews should be a 
Department of Defense-wide asset that is available for analysis 
and used to inform the Department's policies on sustainment of 
major weapon systems.

       Section 855--Clarification to Other Transaction Authority

    This section would modify section 2371b of title 10, United 
States Code, related to other transactions authority (OTA) to 
ensure consistency across the language and improve clarity for 
how the Department of Defense makes determinations when higher 
level authority is needed to sign off on a specific OTA award. 
The committee believes such changes will improve the speed and 
efficiency of issuing these awards by reducing the numbers of 
determinations requiring higher level signature. Due to the 
changes that have been made to this authority in recent years, 
the committee encourages the Department to revise and, if 
necessary, reissue guidance on using OTA.

Section 856--Clarifying the Use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable 
                        Source Selection Process

    This section would amend section 813 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to require the Secretary of Defense to amend the Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to require that 
lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria 
are only used in situations in which the Department would 
realize no or minimal additional innovation or future 
technological advantage, and, with respect to a contract for 
procurement of goods, the goods procured are predominantly 
expendable in nature, nontechnical, or have a short life 
expectancy. The section would also require the avoidance of the 
use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection 
criteria when procuring certain types of electronic test and 
measurement equipment.

     Section 857--Amendment to Nontraditional and Small Contractor 
                     Innovation Prototyping Program

    This section would amend section 844(d) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) pertaining to the nontraditional and small contractor 
innovation prototyping program. It would add unmanned ground 
logistics and unmanned air logistics to the list of 
capabilities to be included in the program.

      Section 858--Modification to Annual Meeting Requirement of 
                     Configuration Steering Boards

    This section would amend section 814 of the Duncan Hunter 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 
Law 110-417) to remove the requirement for a configuration 
steering board to meet annually to review an acquisition 
program if the senior acquisition executive determines in 
writing that there were no changes to the requirements of the 
acquisition program during the preceding year.

      Section 859--Change to Definition of Subcontract in Certain 
                             Circumstances

    This section would amend section 1906(c)(1) of title 41, 
United States Code, to make the definition of subcontract in 
that section consistent with the definition in section 2375 of 
title 10, United States Code.

     Section 860--Amendment Relating to Applicability of Inflation 
                              Adjustments

    This section would modify section 1908(d) of title 41, 
United States Code, to ensure 5-year inflation adjustments 
apply consistently to all subcontractors. Currently, inflation 
adjustments impact only prime contractors, so that 
subcontractors must maintain a compliance requirement for some 
contracts but not others. The committee believes that 
standardization will reduce regulatory and compliance 
challenges for both prime and subcontractors.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters


     Section 861--Exemption from Design-Build Selection Procedures

    This section would amend section 2305a of title 10, United 
States Code, to exempt solicitations issued pursuant to an 
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the 
statutory limitation on the number of offerors that may proceed 
to step-two of the procurement selection process.

 Section 862--Requirement That Certain Ship Components Be Manufactured 
             in the National Technology and Industrial Base

    This section would amend section 2534 of title 10, United 
States Code, and would require certain auxiliary ship 
components to be procured from a manufacturer in the national 
technology and industrial base.

       Section 863--Procurement of Aviation Critical Safety Items

    This section would amend section 814 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to include the procurement of aviation critical safety 
items.
    The committee is concerned the military services may be 
interpreting the definition of personal protective equipment 
too narrowly and are not considering aviation critical safety 
items, such as military parachutes. This change ensures that to 
the maximum extent practicable, the source selection criteria 
used in the procurement of aviation critical safety items, such 
as parachutes, would be best-value based, rather than reverse 
auction or lowest price technically acceptable contracting 
methods.

    Section 864--Milestones and Timelines for Contracts for Foreign 
                             Military Sales

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
develop standard timeline milestones for the foreign military 
sales (FMS) process, including related contracting activities. 
Timeline milestones would vary by the complexity of the FMS 
case. The Secretary would report quarterly to the congressional 
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate any FMS cases that require 
congressional notification pursuant to section 36 of the Arms 
Export Control Act that do not meet timeline milestones. The 
Secretary would also report annually to the congressional 
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate the number of FMS cases that did meet 
timeline milestones during the preceding fiscal year, and the 
number of FMS cases that failed to meet the timeline 
milestones, categorized by milestone and reason for the delay.

 Section 865--Notification Requirement for Certain Contracts for Audit 
                                Services

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
notify the congressional defense committees when there is a 
protest of a contract for auditing services that contribute to 
the Department of Defense achieving auditable financial 
statements and the Department decides not to use existing 
authorities to continue performance of the contract while the 
protest is pending. The committee remains committed to the 
Department achieving auditable financial statements, and is 
concerned that a delay in any one annual auditing contract 
impairs the ability of the entire Department to achieve 
consolidated audited financial statements.

        Section 866--Training in Acquisition of Commercial Items

    This section would require the President of the Defense 
Acquisition University to establish a training program on part 
12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation pertaining to the 
procurement of commercial items.

    Section 867--Notice of Cost-Free Federal Procurement Technical 
 Assistance in Connection With Registration of Small Business Concerns 
          on Procurement Websites of the Department of Defense

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
establish procedures to include information about cost-free 
services provided by a Federal procurement technical assistance 
program in notices or direct communications regarding the 
registration of a small business on a Department of Defense 
procurement website.

 Section 868--Comptroller General Report on Contractor Business System 
                              Requirements

    This section would require the Comptroller General of the 
United States to issue a report to the congressional defense 
committees not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act on the feasibility and effect of revising the 
applicability of contractor business system rules contained in 
section 893 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383).

  Section 869--Standard Guidelines for Evaluation of Requirements for 
                           Services Contracts

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
encourage standardization of guidelines for the evaluation of 
requirements for services contracts.

Section 870--Temporary Limitation on Aggregate Annual Amount Available 
                         for Contract Services

    This section would extend the cap on spending for services 
contracts by the Department of Defense through fiscal year 
2018.

      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


 Subtitle A--Organization and Management of the Department of Defense 
                               Generally


  Section 901--Responsibility of the Chief Information Officer of the 
 Department of Defense for Risk Management Activities Regarding Supply 
                Chain for Information Technology Systems

    This section would amend section 142(b)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, by making the Department of Defense Chief 
Information Officer responsible for policy, oversight, 
guidance, and coordination for supply chain risk management 
activities for the Department's information technology (IT) 
systems.
    The committee remains concerned that the Department of 
Defense is not adequately postured or resourced to conduct the 
necessary planning, analysis, and assessment for supply chain 
risk management of Department of Defense information technology 
systems. This problem is exacerbated by the globalized nature 
of both the hardware and software supply chains for IT, and by 
the reliance of the Department on primarily commercial systems 
that are the products of the globalized management and supply 
chain. While the committee is aware that much progress has been 
made in developing policies and guidance, as well as creating 
the core of an analytic capability, the committee believes 
there is more to be done. In addition to rethinking how to 
address this problem with less manpower, the committee also 
believes the Department should do more to invest in automated 
information feeds, including from business and commercial 
intelligence providers, to fuse with classified information 
when needed, but also to provide stand-alone products more 
easily shareable with industry, interagency, and international 
partners.

    Section 902--Repeal of Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight

    This section would repeal section 2228 of title 10, United 
States Code, requiring that there be an Office of Corrosion 
Policy and Oversight within the Office of the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

Section 903--Designation of Corrosion Control and Prevention Executives 
                      for the Military Departments

    This section would designate corrosion control and 
prevention executives for the military departments.

  Section 904--Maintaining Civilian Workforce Capabilities to Sustain 
   Readiness, the All Volunteer Force, and Operational Effectiveness

    This section would amend section 912 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to add civilian workforce matters to the report required 
by that section.

          Subtitle B--Designation of the Navy and Marine Corps


    Section 911--Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the 
                Department of the Navy and Marine Corps

    This section would re-designate the Department of the Navy 
as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. Further, this 
section would re-designate the Secretary of the Navy as the 
Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps.

   Section 912--Conforming Amendments to Title 10, United States Code

    This section would make conforming amendments to Title 10, 
United States Code, consistent with designating the Department 
of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

       Section 913--Other Provisions of Law and Other References

    This section would amend other references in the United 
States Code consistent with the designation of the Department 
of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

                      Section 914--Effective Date

    This section would make this subtitle effective on the 
first day of the first month beginning more than 60 days after 
the enactment of this Act.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters


 Section 921--Transition of the Office of the Secretary of Defense To 
 Reflect Establishment of Positions of Under Secretary of Defense for 
 Research and Engineering, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
             and Sustainment, and Chief Management Officer

    This section would allow the incumbent Principal Deputy 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics to become the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment, and would allow the incumbent 
Deputy Chief Management Officer to continue to serve as the 
Chief Management Officer, once both positions come into effect 
on February 1, 2018, consistent with section 901 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114-328.) Additionally, this section would clarify that any 
statutory references to the positions established in the 
aforementioned section 901 also take effect on February 1, 
2018.
    In the conference report (H. Rept. 114-840) accompanying 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, 
the conferees encouraged the President to move expeditiously on 
nominations for the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Sustainment, and the Chief Management Officer. However, the 
committee recognizes the difficulty of recruiting talented, 
experienced individuals to the incumbent leadership positions 
if the tenure of such positions is short and the individuals 
are not retained for the newly established positions. 
Therefore, the committee recommends that the individuals 
appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate to 
the relevant incumbent positions be allowed to transition to 
the newly established positions.

    Section 922--Extension of Deadlines for Reporting and Briefing 
 Requirements for Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the 
                             United States

    This section would amend section 942 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328), which establishes a Commission on the National Defense 
Strategy for the United States, to extend the deadlines for the 
final report and interim briefing.
    The committee recognizes that the commissioners had not yet 
been appointed to the commission as of May 2017. To allow the 
commission sufficient time to conduct the review and assessment 
as required, the committee recommends revising the deadlines 
for the final report and interim briefing.

         Section 923--Briefing on Force Management Level Policy

    This section would express the sense of Congress that the 
Department of Defense should discourage the practice of 
substituting contractor personnel for available members of the 
Armed Forces when a unit deploys overseas. This section would 
also require the Secretary of Defense to brief the 
congressional defense committees on steps the Secretary is 
taking to revise deployment guidelines to ensure readiness, 
unit cohesion, and maintenance are prioritized as well as a 
plan to establish a policy to avoid costly contractor practices 
when practicable in the future.

                      TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                        Counter-Drug Activities


   Narcotics Flow to the United States From Central and South America

    Congress continues to be concerned regarding the flow 
illegal narcotics trafficking into the U.S. from in Central and 
South America. Congress notes the United States has a national 
security interest in the narcotics trafficking of transnational 
criminal organizations taking place in the Western Hemisphere 
risking widening insecurity and instability. The continuing 
efforts by U.S. Southern Command have been instrumental in 
combating the threats posed by the transnational criminal 
organizations. However, U.S. Southern Command could utilize 
additional requisite manpower, assets, and resources to assist 
the Office of National Drug Control Policy's mandated goal of 
forty percent reduction of narcotics entering through U.S. 
borders. The committee encourages the Department of Defense to 
continue to prioritize manpower, assets and resources to meet 
the mission of U.S. Southern Command to increase stability and 
security throughout the region. Therefore, the committee 
requires the Secretary of Defense, to provide a briefing, to 
the House Committee on Armed Services, no later than November 
1, 2017 on the future manpower and resourcing needs in the U.S. 
Southern Command area of responsibility and the Department's 
plan to contribute to the interagency effort to reduce the 
amount of illicit narcotics entering the United States.

                   National Guard Counterdrug Schools

    The committee acknowledges the continued contributions of 
the National Guard Counterdrug Schools as part of domestic 
counterdrug initiatives. The National Guard, working with law 
enforcement agencies and community-based organizations, 
operates five regional counterdrug training centers across the 
country to provide education and training to local, State, and 
Federal law enforcement in counterdrug and global threat 
reduction efforts.
    The committee notes the importance of each school's 
curriculum in addressing the counterdrug threat. Each course 
provides students with training and skill set development to 
better combat transnational criminal organizations, develop 
intelligence gathering skills, and develop investigation 
skills. The committee believes that the Department of Defense 
should perform a thorough review process, to include feedback 
from schools' leadership and instructors, of the effectiveness 
of courses and overall curriculum strategy. The committee 
encourages the Department, as it annually reviews the curricula 
of each school, to evaluate the holistic approach each school 
implements to train, educate, and assist its students.

                           Peace in Colombia

    The committee lauds the Government of the Republic of 
Colombia on the signing of the peace accords with the 
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia in September 2016. The 
committee further congratulates the Government on its 
implementation of the peace accords, beginning in November 
2016. These accords lay the foundation for the peaceful 
transition of a country dealing with internal war and terrorism 
for 50 years to a country of stability.
    The committee remains supportive of the U.S. mission in 
Colombia and of the strides made through the U.S.-Colombian 
partnership. Since 2000, the poverty rate in Colombia has 
dropped by 44 percent and the Gross Domestic Product has grown 
by 142 percent, while homicides have decreased by 53 percent. 
There have also been setbacks, including increased coca 
production and increased paramilitary attacks, as well as the 
possible resurgence of the National Liberation Army, and a rise 
in national violence and homicides. While an increase in coca 
production has hindered some of the progress of the Colombian 
Government over the past decade, the U.S. partnership with 
Colombia to address this and other challenges remains vital. 
The peace process is a generational transition with no easy 
victories.
    The committee encourages the Government of Colombia to 
continue its efforts to promote and export stability, security, 
and transparency. The committee further encourages the 
Department of Defense and the Government of Colombia to 
continue their enduring partnership. The committee recognizes 
Colombia's work in Central America to train and assist 
countries with rampant violence and instability, leveraging 
lessons it has learned from 50 years of conflict, and to 
emphasize the professionalization of the military. The 
committee believes that, as Colombia evolves through its 
peaceful transition, a stronger and more stable hemisphere will 
emerge.

                    Venezuela Security and Stability

    The committee is concerned about the growing economic and 
political unrest occurring in the Bolivarian Republic of 
Venezuela under President Nicolas Maduro. With reports of 
famine, political uncertainty and corruption, a disintegrating 
economy, and undue violent government action against its 
citizens, the committee is concerned that instability in 
Venezuela could lead to a government collapse and failed state. 
In addition, this instability could result in portions of the 
Venezuelan population migrating to neighboring countries, 
including the Republic of Colombia, the Cooperative Republic of 
Guyana, the Republic of Peru, and the Federative Republic of 
Brazil, seeking humanitarian relief. The effects of a large 
scale humanitarian crisis in the region could be catastrophic.
    The committee is concerned about U.S. Government 
contingency planning if a collapse of the Venezuelan Government 
and economy occurs. Therefore, the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with other Federal 
Government agencies and departments that the Secretary deems 
appropriate, to provide a briefing, which may be classified, to 
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than September 
30, 2017, on U.S. Government contingency plans for a potential 
humanitarian and migration crisis in Venezuela if its 
Government and economy collapse, to include the Department of 
Defense's roles and responsibilities and assets that would 
contribute to such plans.

                             Other Matters


 Assessment of Culture and Accountability in Special Operations Forces

    The committee is aware of the integral role that Special 
Operations Forces play in the defense of our Nation. Special 
Operations Forces enjoy a stellar reputation as brave, 
competent and quiet professionals. The committee is concerned, 
however, that recent allegations of personal misconduct by a 
limited number of service members may be detracting from the 
honorable service of the vast majority of Special Operations 
Forces. These allegations of misconduct include reports of 
sexual assault and other sexual misconduct, as well as drug 
use. Additional concerns have been raised about increased 
public exposure of Special Operations Forces activities and 
operations via unauthorized books and media.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict and the 
Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, to provide a 
briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives not later than January 1, 2018, on the 
Department's assessment of the culture and accountability 
within Special Operations Forces.

                 Botulinum Toxin Type A Countermeasures

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense is 
managing efforts to develop a vaccine to counter botulinum 
toxin types A and B. There is evidence and discussion in the 
scientific community stating that the use of the botulinum 
neurotoxin (BoNT) type A vaccine, which the department is 
pursuing, can limit future medical treatments for military 
personnel in that it would prevent immunized warfighters and 
veterans from receiving the benefit of the rapidly growing 
number of important medical uses of botulinum toxin type A. 
Several of these medical uses are critically important to the 
military veteran population, including treatments for PTSD-
associated migraine and amputation pain. Furthermore, the 
committee notes that advances in synthetic biology enhance both 
the potential threat and potential treatments of biological 
agents.
    Therefore, the committee directs Secretary of Defense to 
brief the House Committee on Armed Services within 90 days of 
enactment of this act on the Department of Defense's research 
and development plans to counter botulinum toxin type A, the 
impact and/or potential drawbacks in using the BoNT/A vaccine, 
and the potential future benefits and complications introduced 
through the advances of synthetic biology for the treatment and 
threat of biological agents.

               Combat Helmets for Female Service Members

    The committee encourages the Army and the Marine Corps to 
continue its efforts to reduce the weight of combat helmets 
issued to service members, while maintaining or enhancing 
ballistic protection. The committee also recognizes the need 
for the Department of Defense to ensure that the military 
services are procuring properly fitting helmets for all 
military servicemen and women. Specifically, the committee is 
aware of the Army's efforts to develop and field improved 
helmet fit and retention systems to account for female service 
member needs.
    Therefore, in finalizing the contracts for current and 
future combat helmet production, the committee encourages the 
Army and the Marine Corps to take into account the helmet needs 
of all military service members when determining the number, 
size variety, and fitting system designs, with the goal of 
ensuring that the entirety of the male and female military 
population have the appropriate size helmets.

  Comptroller General Assessment of Emerging Threats of High National 
                          Security Consequence

    Within the next ten years, the committee believes that 
several challenges could present emerging threats of high 
national security consequence, such as: the proliferation of 
disruptive and exponentially deployed technologies; the 
introduction of novel asymmetric weapons; second and third-
order effects of environmental and climate-related issues; 
global pandemic and public health issues; shifting demographics 
and urbanization effects; and unanticipated state and non-state 
acts of aggression.
    Since the committee believes the Department of Defense must 
be prepared to counter these threats, the committee directs the 
Comptroller General of the United States to identify and assess 
these and other emerging threats that could affect the national 
security of the United States. Such an assessment should 
provide a snapshot of critical emerging threats based on the 
views of the intelligence community, combatant commands, and 
other Department of Defense organizations, such as the Defense 
Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense Threat 
Reduction Agency. The assessment should identify:
    (1) the emerging threats within each geographic combatant 
commander's area of responsibility;
    (2) the extent to which the threats are highlighted in 
current national security defense strategies; and
    (3) the Department's component(s), if any, tasked to 
monitor and mitigate these threats.
    The committee directs the Comptroller General to provide a 
briefing to the congressional defense committees by February 1, 
2018, on preliminary findings, with a report to follow.

          Defense Department 501(c)3 Coordination and Strategy

    The committee is aware that non-profit 501(c)3 entities may 
provide a valuable utility when operating in concert with 
Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies and 
plans, but that guidance for utilizing such entities is 
inconsistent throughout the Department and Combatant Commands.
    The committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to 
submit a report by November 1, 2018, to the House Committee on 
Armed Services on the utility of 501(c)3 organizations to 
further the international goals and interests of the Department 
of Defense in concert with other U.S. government agencies and 
encourages the Department to issue standard guidance and 
standard operating procedures for working with such non-federal 
entities overseas.

                Department of Defense Overmatch Strategy

    The committee remains concerned that U.S. superiority in 
some key warfare domains may be at risk with the advances in 
technology being made by other nations that are designed to 
counter U.S. overmatch. While the committee appreciates the 
assessments conducted by the Department of Defense, including 
the Office of Net Assessment, to characterize trends in 
competitive capabilities, the committee also seeks to 
understand the Department's efforts to address these 
challenges.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
not later than September 30, 2017, on the Department's strategy 
to maintain overmatch, including the organizations, activities, 
and resources involved in the development and implementation of 
such strategy.

            Disposal of Excess Agriculture-Related Equipment

    The committee is aware that the Department of Defense has a 
disposal process for its excess or unused equipment. The 
committee believes that veteran-owned farming operations could 
benefit from greater awareness of equipment availability. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the Defense 
Logistics Agency to provide a briefing, not later than December 
31, 2017, to the House Committee on Armed Services on all 
agriculture-related equipment disposals for the past five 
years. The briefing shall include an itemized list of each item 
disposed, a brief description of each farming-related item, and 
whether the item was transferred to another government entity 
or a private company or citizen.

 High-Altitude Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 
               Capacity, Capability, and Force Structure

    The committee recognizes that both the piloted U-2 Dragon 
Lady and the remotely piloted RQ-4 Global Hawk fleets of 
aircraft provide essential and extremely sought after high-
altitude airborne intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for geographic combatant 
commanders. Due to varying circumstances, both aircraft have 
been viewed as competitors for resources with various 
stakeholders trying to decide which should remain within the 
Air Force inventory for the long-term. However, the committee 
emphasizes that while both aircraft are highly capable and have 
differing attributes that may make one aircraft preferable at 
times over the other aircraft, the combination together 
provides critical, complementary capabilities within the 
Department's portfolio of high-altitude ISR capabilities. 
Furthermore, retiring either aircraft would create a 
significant capability gap and further exacerbate an existing 
and significant capacity shortfall in meeting combatant 
commanders' requirements.
    Therefore, elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes a 
provision that would prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force 
from retiring either the U-2 or RQ-4 aircraft until at least 
the beginning of fiscal year 2024. Additionally, the committee 
also supports and expects the Secretary of the Air Force to 
robustly continue current and future modernization efforts and 
capability upgrades underway for the U-2 and RQ-4 to increase 
capability, generate synergy, and foster commonality within the 
high-altitude airborne ISR portfolio. Finally, the committee 
discourages the Secretary of the Air Force or the Chief of 
Staff of the Air Force from planning in the future or proposing 
to Congress any aircraft retirement that would create a 
capability deficit or capacity shortfall from existing levels 
until a sufficient replacement capability declares full 
operational capability.

                      National Biodefense Strategy

    Section 1086 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) directed the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of 
Agriculture to jointly develop a national biodefense strategy 
and associated implementation plan. The strategy is also to 
include a review and assessment of biodefense policies, 
practices, programs, and initiatives, and is to be reviewed and 
revised biennially. The committee is pleased with the 
interagency coordination that has taken place thus far, 
including periodic update briefs to all congressional oversight 
committees and urges the continuation of these updates. The 
committee looks forward to receiving the completed strategy as 
required by section 1086, not later than its due date, 
September 25, 2017, including the subsequent review by the 
Comptroller General of the United States.

                 National Guard CBRN Enterprise Report

    The committee is aware that since the 1998 report on 
National Guard and WMD response, there has not been an updated 
study on the readiness, roles and tasks of the National Guard 
in both Title 10 and Title 32 as it relates to the Chemical 
Biological and Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats has not 
been conducted to mirror evolving threats and technology 
including increased asymmetric threats, new chemical and 
biological threats, UAV and drone technology, and cyber warfare 
or maturing federal and state homeland defense architecture and 
policies.
    This Committee believes it is appropriate to re-examine our 
National Guard CBRN enterprise and recommends that the Chief of 
the National Guard Bureau conduct a comprehensive study of its 
current federal, state and local Chemical, Biological, 
Radiological and Nuclear operations, equipment and training 
requirements in light of today's threats. The report should 
highlight strengths as well as gaps and seams in the 
interagency planning and execution process.
    The committee directs the Chief of the National Guard 
Bureau, working in close coordination with other state and 
federal agencies and stakeholders across multiple levels of 
government, to provide a report detailing the following, no 
later than September 30, 2019:
    (1) define and clarify the roles and missions, structure, 
capabilities and training of the National Guard, as well as 
identifying emerging gaps and shortfalls in light of current 
CBRN threats to our country,
    (2) by State and territory, comment on the resources each 
state has (Title 32 and Title 10) that are available to respond 
to a CBRN attack, proposing adaptions and updated response 
plans to combat current threats,
    (3) the readiness and resourcing status of forces listed in 
(2),
    (4) current strengths and areas of improvement in working 
with State and Federal interagency partners,
    (5) current assessments that are in place that address both 
readiness and resourcing of Title 32 and Title 10 forces 
postured to respond to CBRN incidents.

 National Guard Use of Department of Defense Issued Unmanned Aircraft 
                    Systems for Domestic Operations

    The committee notes that the Deputy Secretary of Defense 
issued policy memorandum (15-002) for the Department of Defense 
on February 17, 2015, to provide guidance for the domestic use 
of Department of Defense unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The 
policy's purpose is to ensure that Department UAS platforms are 
used in accordance with U.S. law and Department policy, and to 
ensure the appropriate use of Department UAS assets in domestic 
operations, training, exercises, and testing within the 
Department. The policy also covers use of Department UAS 
platforms issued to the National Guard, in accordance with 
subsection 710 of title 32, United States Code, which provides 
accountability for property issued to the National Guard.
    The committee supports the purpose and substantive issues 
that are addressed by the UAS policy memorandum, but the 
committee also believes that some of the coordination processes 
and governance structure stipulated by the policy may not be 
optimal and provides unclear guidance in support of certain 
State and National Guard operations and missions. For example, 
the policy states that Department UAS platforms may not be used 
for Federal, State, or local immediate response, yet the policy 
allows for State governors to consider Department UAS 
employment in their planning for disaster response activities, 
but only after a governor's response plan factors in the 
procedures and time required for Federal Aviation 
Administration consultation for access to the necessary 
airspace, and to obtain Secretary of Defense authorization 
through a formal request in writing. On the contrary, the 
committee notes that Secretary of Defense approval is not 
needed for Department UAS domestic operations for designated 
search and rescue missions involving distress and potential 
loss-of-life circumstances. However, the committee believes 
that most disaster response activities that a governor would 
undertake would likely involve distress and potential loss-of-
life circumstances in which immediate response may be 
necessary. The committee is uncertain as to why Secretary of 
Defense approval is necessary for a governor to use a 
Department UAS related to disaster response activities, but 
approval authority is delegated below the Secretary of Defense 
for search and rescue missions involving distress and potential 
loss-of-life.
    Therefore, elsewhere in this title, the committee includes 
a provision that would require the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the 
Commander, U.S. Northern Command, and the Commander, U.S. 
Pacific Command, to perform a review of the Department policy 
memorandum governing the domestic use of Department UAS 
platforms not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, with a particular focus on efficiently and 
effectively supporting State and National Guard operations and 
missions.

                      Navy Reserve F/A-18 Aircraft

    The committee remains concerned over the health and 
readiness of the Navy Reserve combat air fleet. The committee 
is aware that the Navy Reserve tactical aviation squadrons 
provide critical adversary support and strike fighter weapons 
training to Active Duty forces, and must maintain a high 
mobilization readiness level as the sole strategic reserve 
available to the U.S. Navy. The committee understands the Navy 
Reserve currently operates 33 legacy F/A-18A+ aircraft that are 
currently shared between 2 squadrons. The committee notes that 
with an average airframe age of 30 years and onboard systems 
that are no longer compatible with today's Carrier Air Wing, 
these aircraft are increasingly less capable than the F/A-18E/F 
Super Hornets. The committee believes this could impact the 
ability of these two Navy Reserve squadrons in meeting 
requirements for advanced strike employment, as well as 
simulating current advanced threat aircraft. The committee also 
believes these legacy F/A-18A+ aircraft need to be 
recapitalized with next generation capability in order to 
provide realistic threat-representative training for naval 
aviators and to maintain operational readiness that provides a 
relevant and deployable backstop to the Active Duty air wings.
    Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the 
Navy, in coordination with the Chief of the Navy Reserve, to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services, 
not later than December 1, 2017, on its plans to recapitalize 
the Navy Reserve combat air fleet.

               Next Generation Immersive Cockpit Systems

    The committee is aware of next-generation immersive 
aircraft operator cockpit technologies, including advanced crew 
stations, that may reduce aircraft operator risk, while 
enabling new aircraft to be designed that achieve higher 
performance at reduced costs when compared to conventional 
cockpit technology. The committee encourages the Department of 
Defense to pursue evaluation of such technologies if they are 
deemed to be beneficial in meeting performance and cost 
requirements for advanced next-generation aircraft.

           Overseas Posture and Permanently Stationed Forces

    The committee asserts that there is operational and 
strategic value in maintaining forward presence of U.S. 
military forces in both the U.S. European Command and U.S. 
Pacific Command's areas of responsibilities. Forward-positioned 
forces reduce time and space limitations by providing rapid 
response capabilities to geographic combatant commanders, serve 
as a deterrent to potential adversaries while assuring partners 
and allies, and facilitate cooperative efforts to build and 
develop partner-nation security capabilities. However, the 
committee notes that several geographic combatant commands have 
relied on rotational forces to meet requirements due to 
reductions in the number of permanently stationed forces. While 
rotational forces can maintain required force levels and help 
exercise certain skill sets, the committee is concerned that an 
over-reliance on rotational forces may come at a greater 
financial cost and with limitations on meeting requirements for 
our strategic and operational aims when compared to permanently 
stationed forces.
    For example, the use of rotational forces encumbers at 
least three units to support the one rotation: the unit 
currently performing the rotational mission, the unit training 
to assume the rotational mission, and the unit undergoing reset 
after completing the rotational mission. The committee is 
concerned that this may have an adverse impact on the readiness 
and availability of units. Unlike permanently stationed forces, 
rotational forces are also not assigned to a geographic area 
long enough to develop and sustain expertise on the terrain, 
supporting infrastructure, sustainable lines of communication, 
and regional security forces. This may adversely affect the 
ability of rotational and partner-nation forces to effectively 
coordinate responses to contingencies. The committee is also 
concerned that partner nations may question the United States' 
commitment, and partner forces may experience fatigue due to 
the higher operational training tempo associated with 
rotational forces. Finally, the committee is aware that the 
financial costs of supporting ``heel-to-toe'' rotational units 
over several years may be greater than correlating costs for 
permanently forward-stationed units.
    Due to these limitations, the committee asserts that it 
better serves the United States' operational and strategic 
interests to maintain additional permanently stationed forces 
where the geographic combatant commanders have requirements for 
persistent force presence to: provide rapid response 
capabilities; deter potential adversaries; assure partners and 
allies; or facilitate cooperative efforts to build and develop 
partner-nation security capabilities. The committee is 
concerned that the United States' posture may be out of balance 
and lack sufficient emphasis on permanent forward-stationed 
forces.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, 
in consultation with the service secretaries, to submit a 
report to the congressional defense committees not later than 
April 1, 2018, on the Department's strategy for balancing the 
force structure of the U.S. Armed Forces as part of any planned 
growth in end strength and force structure. The report shall be 
unclassified, but may include a classified annex. At a minimum, 
the report should address the following issues with respect to 
U.S. European Command and U.S. Pacific Command's areas of 
responsibility:
    (1) an assessment of the additional permanently stationed 
forces at overseas locations required to meet U.S. strategic 
requirements and the operational requirements of the geographic 
combatant commanders;
    (2) an assessment of the infrastructure capacity of 
existing overseas locations and their ability to accommodate 
additional forces;
    (3) an overview of new locations that might be considered 
for permanently stationed forces and the estimated cost and 
scope of infrastructure investments, to include improvements to 
training areas, which would be required at those locations to 
support permanently stationed forces. This should include an 
assessment of what infrastructure investments might be provided 
by the host-nation as well as new construction or modernization 
of existing facilities that would be funded by the United 
States;
    (4) a detailed list of investments in equipment, supplies, 
logistics, storage, and maintenance, at current and new 
overseas locations, required to support additional permanently 
stationed forces;
    (5) an assessment of the readiness benefits and 
disadvantages associated with stationing additional permanent 
forces at overseas locations; and
    (6) a discussion of potential challenges with stationing 
additional permanent forces or developing new locations for 
permanently stationed forces as a result of treaty obligations, 
international agreements, or other legally binding instruments.

 Report on the National Security Implications of Ukraine's Arbitration 
   Proceedings against Russia under Annex VII of the United Nations 
                    Convention on the Law of the Sea

    The Committee notes the September 14, 2016 announcement by 
Ukraine that it had initiated arbitration proceedings against 
Russia under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the 
Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In bringing this suit, Ukraine is 
seeking validation of its maritime rights in the vicinity of 
Crimea in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait. 
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that ``Ukraine 
has asked the arbitral tribunal to enforce its maritime rights 
by ordering the Russian Federation to cease its internationally 
wrongful actions in the relevant waters, to provide Ukraine 
with appropriate guarantees that it will respect Ukraine's 
rights under UNCLOS, and to make full reparation to Ukraine for 
the injuries the Russian Federation has caused.''
    Additionally, the committee notes that the United States 
was denied observer status to the tribunal's proceedings 
between the Philippines and the Republic of China, which also 
carried major national security implications. In its ruling on 
that case, the tribunal determined that ```only interested 
States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of 
the Sea will be admitted as observers' and thus could not 
accede to the U.S. request.''
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, 
in consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report 
to the congressional defense committees by December 31, 2017 
on:
    (1) the national security implications of the arbitration 
proceedings brought by Ukraine against Russia under UNCLOS;
    (2) actions the U.S. can take to support the arbitration 
proceedings brought by Ukraine;
    (3) limitations to the U.S. position in this case given its 
failure to ratify UNCLOS, and;
    (4) a recommendation on whether the U.S. should ratify the 
UNCLOS.

  Requirement for Notification of Modifications Made to Presidential 
      Policy Guidance for Direct Action Against Terrorist Targets

    When necessary, U.S. Armed Forces use lethal force abroad 
to protect the American people, consistent with American values 
and all applicable law, including the international laws of 
armed conflict. In 2013, the Administration issued Presidential 
Policy Guidance (PPG) establishing standard operating 
procedures for direct action, which refers to lethal and non-
lethal uses of force, including capture operations against 
terrorist targets in areas of active hostilities outside of the 
United States. The committee is aware that the current 
Administration has directed the Department of Defense and the 
interagency to review the procedures for direct action against 
terrorist targets established by the 2013 PPG, and that the 
results of this review are forthcoming.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
within 30 days of any change made to procedures for direct 
action against terrorist targets conducted under title 10, 
United States Code, authorities, including any deviation, 
variation, change, or termination of procedure outlined within 
the 2013 PPG. Additionally, the committee expects the Secretary 
of Defense to continue to comply with standing requirements to 
notify the congressional defense committees of non-combatant 
causalities associated with direct action activities conducted 
under the auspices of the PPG, and all other title 10 
operations, to include a year-end compilation by country.

                            Ring Wheel Drive

    The committee is interested in advancements in power- and 
drivetrain systems and whether these systems could offer 
mechanical and electromechanical benefits to Department of 
Defense procurements. This includes new ``hub-less''' or 
``spoke-less''' technology that has been described as a ring 
wheel drive. The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the military services, to brief the 
congressional defense committees by March 1, 2018, on current 
commercial and government efforts to develop and deploy ring 
wheel drive technology. In addition, the briefing should 
include an assessment of the applicability of ring wheel drive 
for military platforms, including the broad range of wheeled 
vehicles and rotorcraft where ring wheel drive technology might 
improve the efficiency of current power and drivetrain systems.

    Special Operations Forces Demand, Priorities, and Over-Reliance

    The committee recognizes the unique capabilities U.S. 
Special Operations Forces (SOF) offer to combatant commanders 
to achieve objectives in their assigned area of operations. The 
committee acknowledges the value of SOF in carrying out 
missions which the general purpose forces are not trained or 
equipped to meet.
    The committee understands that all military operational 
units are pressed to meet current demand and maintain 
readiness, but believes SOF should be preserved for SOF 
specific missions as an elite, highly specialized, and small 
force available for high priority operations. However, the 
committee notes that SOF are increasingly assigned to missions 
more appropriate for general purpose forces, and the committee 
is concerned that the use of SOF for non-SOF specific missions 
may degrade SOF readiness for core missions.
    Therefore, the committee urges the Secretary of Defense to 
review the joint force allocation process in conjunction with 
an assessment of SOF structure, and to recalibrate the 
allocation of forces process as necessary to preserve essential 
readiness of SOF.

     Strategy To Counter Unconventional and Hybrid Warfare Threats

    The committee is concerned by the Department of Defense's 
failure to respond to the requirements of section 1097 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 114-92). The committee continues to hear in open testimony 
from outside experts and combatant commanders on the need for a 
whole of government strategy to counter unconventional and 
hybrid threats. For several years, the committee has expressed 
concern over the growing sophistication of unconventional and 
hybrid state-sponsored threats by the Russian Federation, the 
People's Republic of China, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, 
and that these adversaries continue to advance and integrate 
conventional warfare, economic warfare, cyber and information 
operations, intelligence operations, and other activities to 
undermine U.S. national security objectives as well as the 
objectives of U.S. allies.
    Therefore, the committee urges the Secretary of Defense to 
complete the strategy required by section 1097 of Public Law 
114-92 as soon as possible.

      U.S. Efforts to Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip the Iraqi 
    Counterterrorism Service and the Iraqi Special Operations Forces

    The committee has received from the Inspector General of 
the Department of Defense the report entitled, ``An Assessment 
of U.S. and Coalition Plans and Efforts to Train, Advise, 
Assist, and Equip the Iraqi Counterterrorism Service and the 
Iraqi Special Operations Forces'' (DODIG-2017-074). Although 
the report found no statutory anomalies with the implementation 
of Iraqi train and equip efforts, the committee is concerned 
that several findings indicated a lack of accountability with 
materiel and equipment, training standards, and training 
metrics specifically for the Iraqi Counterterrorism Service and 
the Iraqi Special Operations Forces. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services by September 1, 2017, on his 
plan to implement the recommendations made in DODIG-2017-074 
concerning efforts to train, advise, assist, and equip the 
Iraqi Counterterrorism Service and the Iraqi Special Operations 
Forces.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


                     Subtitle A--Financial Matters


                Section 1001--General Transfer Authority

    This section would allow the Secretary of Defense, with 
certain limitations, to make transfers between amounts 
authorized for fiscal year 2018 in division A of this Act. This 
section would limit the total amount transferred under this 
authority to $5.00 billion. This section would also require 
prompt notification to Congress of each transfer made.

 Section 1002--Preparation of Consolidated Corrective Action Plan and 
             Implementation of Centralized Reporting System

    This section would direct the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Comptroller) to execute two recommendations identified in the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, ``DOD Financial 
Management: Significant Efforts Still Needed for Remediating 
Audit Readiness Deficiencies'' (GAO-17-85).

Section 1003--Additional Requirements Relating to Department of Defense 
                                 Audits

    This section changes Section 1003(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public 
Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) regarding audits of the 
Department of Defense.

                Subtitle B--Naval Vessels and Shipyards


              Section 1011--National Defense Sealift Fund

    This section would amend section 2218 of title 10, United 
States Code, and strike the use of the fund for research and 
development related to national defense sealift. Additionally, 
this section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
purchase up to five used vessels, regardless of where 
constructed, for the Ready Reserve Force component on a one-
for-one basis with new vessels authorized by the National 
Defense Sealift Fund. Finally, prior to the purchase of a 
vessel not constructed in the United States, the section would 
require the Secretary to certify that there are no United 
States constructed vessels available for purchase at a 
reasonable price that are suitable for national defense or 
military purposes.

 Section 1012--National Defense Sealift Fund: Construction of National 
                           Icebreaker Vessels

    This section would amend section 2218 of title 10, United 
States Code, and would authorize the obligation and expenditure 
of funds associated with the National Defense Sealift Fund for 
the construction, alteration, and conversion of national 
icebreaker vessels.

 Section 1013--Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for Multiyear 
               Procurement of Certain Critical Components

    This section would expand the authority of the Secretary of 
the Navy to enter into a multiyear contract for certain 
nuclear-powered vessel components to include missile tubes, 
torpedo tubes, and propulsors.

  Section 1014--Restrictions on the Overhaul and Repair of Vessels in 
                           Foreign Shipyards

    This section would amend section 7310(b)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, to prohibit the Department of the Navy from 
performing any overhaul, repair, or maintenance work that takes 
longer than 6 months in foreign shipyards.

 Section 1015--Availability of Funds for Retirement or Inactivation of 
            Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers or Dock Landing Ships

    This section would prohibit the Secretary of the Navy from 
using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act to retire 
a cruiser or dock landing ship or to place in a modernization 
status more than six cruisers and one dock landing ship.

 Section 1016--Policy of the United States on Minimum Number of Battle 
                              Force Ships

    This section would establish the policy of the United 
States to have available, as soon as practicable, not fewer 
than 355 battle force ships.

                      Subtitle C--Counterterrorism


   Section 1021--Termination of Requirement to Submit Annual Budget 
  Justification Display for Department of Defense Combating Terrorism 
                                Program

    This section would terminate the requirement to submit an 
annual budget justification display for Department of Defense 
combating terrorism programs under section 229 of title 10, 
United States Code, by December 31, 2020.

 Section 1022--Prohibition on Use of Funds for Transfer or Release of 
 Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
                       Cuba to the United States

    This section would prohibit the use of any amounts 
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for 
the Department of Defense to be used during the period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 
on December 31, 2018, to transfer or release detainees at U.S. 
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United 
States, its territories, or possessions.

   Section 1023--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

    This section would prohibit the use of any amounts 
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for 
the Department of Defense to be used during the period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 
on December 31, 2018, to construct or modify any facility in 
the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any 
detainee transferred from United States 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.

 Section 1024--Prohibition on Use of Funds for Transfer or Release of 
 Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
                       Cuba, to Certain Countries

    This section would prohibit the use of any amounts 
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for 
the Department of Defense to be used during the period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 
on December 31, 2018, to transfer, release, or assist in the 
transfer or release of any individual detained at U.S. Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Libya, the Federal Republic 
of Somalia, the Syrian Arab Republic, or the Republic of Yemen.

   Section 1025--Biannual Report on Support of Special Operations to 
                            Combat Terrorism

    This section would modify the biannual reporting 
requirements located in section 127e(g) of title 10, United 
States Code.

         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations


  Section 1031--Limitation on Expenditure of Funds for Emergency and 
   Extraordinary Expenses for Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence 
                Activities and Representation Allowances

    This section would modify section 127 of title 10, United 
States Code, to include an additional notification requirement 
for intelligence and counter-intelligence activities.

    Section 1032--Modifications to Humanitarian Demining Assistance 
                              Authorities

    This section would modify section 407, of title 10, United 
States Code, to remove ``stockpiled conventional munitions'' 
from the limitations of training opportunities with partner 
nations. This section would also modify the definitions of 
``humanitarian demining assistance'' and ``stockpiled 
conventional munitions assistance.''

  Section 1033--Prohibition on Charge of Certain Tariffs on Aircraft 
                    Traveling through Channel Routes

    This section would prohibit U.S. Transportation Command 
from charging a tariff when a military service uses their 
aircraft on a route that is designated by U.S. Transportation 
Command as a channel route.

     Section 1034--Limitation on Divestment of U-2 or RQ-4 Aircraft

    This section would repeal section 133 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-
81), regarding limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft, and 
would prohibit the Department of Defense from retiring either 
U-2 or RQ-4 aircraft until at least fiscal year 2024.

  Section 1035--Prohibition on Use of Funds for Retirement of Legacy 
                Maritime Mine Countermeasures Platforms

    This section would prohibit the Secretary of the Navy from 
obligating or expending funds to deactivate, decommission, or 
place in reduced operating status any mine countermeasures 
ships or Sea Dragon (MH-53) helicopters. The limitation in this 
section may be waived if the Secretary of the Navy certifies 
that the replacement mine countermeasures capabilities are 
available in sufficient quantity and capacity to meet the 
combatant commander requirements that are currently fulfilled 
by legacy mine countermeasures platforms.

Section 1036--Restriction on Use of Certain Funds Pending Solicitation 
                  of Bids for Western Pacific Dry Dock

    This section would withhold funding for the Office of 
Secretary of the Navy until a request for proposal for a dry 
dock in the Western Pacific has been issued.

         Section 1037--National Guard Flyovers of Public Events

    This section would require that National Guard flyovers of 
public events be flown only as part of an approved training 
mission and would make the Adjutant General the approval 
authority for all Air National Guard and Army National Guard 
flyovers in a state or territory.

  Section 1038--Transfer of Funds to World War I Centennial Commission

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
transfer funding to the World War I Centennial Commission to 
assist the Commission in carrying out activities in support of 
the World War I Centennial Commission Act.

   Section 1039--Rule of Construction Regarding Use of Department of 
                    Defense Funding of a Border Wall

    This section would prohibit funds authorized to be 
appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 
for the Department of Defense to be used to plan, develop, or 
construct any barriers, including walls or fences along the 
international border of the United States.

                    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports


 Section 1051--Elimination of Reporting Requirements Terminated After 
  November 25, 2017, Pursuant to Section 1080 of the National Defense 
                 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

    This section makes technical and conforming edits to 
reflect the termination of certain Department of Defense 
reporting requirements pursuant to section 1080 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92), as amended by section 1061 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

  Section 1052--Report on Department of Defense Arctic Capability and 
                             Resource Gaps

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a report, not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, to the congressional defense committees 
detailing the Department of Defense's efforts to resolve arctic 
security capability and resource gaps.

Section 1053--Review and Assessment of Department of Defense Personnel 
       Recovery and Nonconventional Assisted Recovery Mechanisms

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to 
submit to the congressional defense committees a review and 
assessment of personnel recovery and nonconventional assisted 
recovery programs, authorities, and policies not later than 
March 1, 2018.

    Section 1054--Mine Warfare Readiness Inspection Plan and Report

    This section would require the Navy to submit a plan for a 
readiness inspection of naval mine warfare units and report to 
Congress on the results after the first inspection has been 
completed. This section also repeals section 1090 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 114-92).

Section 1055--Report on Civilian Casualties from Department of Defense 
                                Strikes

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
strikes carried out by the Department of Defense against 
terrorist targets.

   Section 1056--Reports on Infrastructure and Capabilities of Lajes 
                            Field, Portugal

    This section requires the Department of Defense to submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives reports relating to Lajes Field, Portugal.

      Section 1057--Report on Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex 
                             Modernization

    This section would require the Secretary of the Air Force 
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
regarding proposed improvements to the Joint Pacific Alaska 
Range Complex within 120 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters


      Section 1061--Technical, Conforming, and Clerical Amendments

    This section would make a number of technical and clerical 
amendments of a non-substantive nature to existing law.

    Section 1062--Workforce Issues for Relocation of Marines to Guam

    This section would amend section 1806 of title 48, United 
States Code, to permit the Director, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, to approve H-2B visa applications and 
renewals through October 1, 2020, for contractors performing 
work on the Territory of Guam for the construction program 
supporting the realignment of U.S. Marines to Guam.

    Section 1063--Protection of Second Amendment Rights of Military 
                                Families

    This section would require for the purposes of federal 
firearms laws that the residency of members of the armed forces 
and their spouses be determined in the same manner.

   Section 1064--Transfer of Surplus Firearms to Corporation for the 
            Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety

    This section would require the Secretary of the Army to 
transfer surplus firearms to the Corporation for the Promotion 
of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety. This section also would 
terminate the pilot program established in section 1087 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 113-66).

  Section 1065--National Guard Accessibility to Department of Defense 
                        Issued Unmanned Aircraft

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the 
Commander, U.S. Northern Command, and the Commander, U.S. 
Pacific Command, to complete an efficiency and effectiveness 
review of the governance structure, coordination processes, 
documentation, and timing requirements stipulated in Department 
of Defense policy memorandum 15-002, titled ``Guidance for the 
Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).'' This section 
would require the review to be completed not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act and the Secretary 
of Defense to submit the review to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not 
later than 30 days after its completion. This section also 
would require the aforementioned officials to consider 
information and data points from State governors and State 
adjutant generals related to their assessment of the efficiency 
and effectiveness of accessing Department of Defense UASes for 
State and National Guard operations.

      Section 1066--Sense of Congress Regarding Aircraft Carriers

    This section would express the sense of Congress that U.S. 
aircraft carriers are the preeminent power projection platform 
and have served the Nation's interests in times of war and in 
times of peace, adapting to the immediate and ever-changing 
nature of the world for over 90 years.

  Section 1067--Notice to Congress of Terms of Department of Defense 
                         Settlement Agreements

    This section would require that, upon the request of the 
chairman of a specified committee, the Secretary of Defense 
shall make available to that chairman a settlement agreement in 
a civil action involving the Department of Defense, a military 
department, or a Defense Agency, if, in the opinion of the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the terms 
of such settlement agreement could affect the congressional 
authorization or appropriations process with respect to the 
Department of Defense.

  Section 1068--Sense of Congress Recognizing the United States Navy 
                                Seabees

    This section would establish a sense of congress that 
recognizes the Navy Seabees and Navy personnel who comprise the 
construction force for the Navy and Marine Corps as critical 
elements in deterring conflict, overcoming aggression, and 
rebuilding democratic institutions.

   Section 1069--Recognition of the United States Special Operations 
                                Command

    This section recognizes contributions made by the U.S. 
Special Operations Command.

         Section 1070--Sense of Congress Regarding World War I

    This section would provide a sense of Congress to honor 
those members of the United States Armed Forces who served in 
the First World War.

  Section 1071--Findings and Sense of Congress Regarding the National 
                     Guard Youth Challenge Program

    This section would express findings and a sense of Congress 
regarding the National Guard Youth Challenge Program and its 
critical role in preparing qualified youth for military 
service.

    Section 1072--Sense of Congress Regarding National Purple Heart 
                            Recognition Day

    The section would express the sense of Congress that the 
citizens of the United States should learn about the history of 
the Purple Heart medal and conduct programs to support Purple 
Heart medal recipients.

                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                     Accelerated Promotion Program

    The committee is aware that the U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) formally approved the Navy's request to 
establish a Naval Shipyards Engineer Accelerated Promotion 
Program in December 2016, about 11 months after the Navy Office 
of Civilian Human Resources directed naval shipyards to cease 
accelerated promotions. The program is intended to help the 
shipyards address geographically unique circumstances, such as 
major in-state competitors or a single in-state university with 
an engineering program from which to recruit. Given the 
criticality of engineers to the shipyards' effective planning 
and efficient and timely completion of ship maintenance 
availabilities, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy 
to brief the House Committee on Armed Services on the history 
of the Accelerated Promotion Program and what consideration was 
given to making accelerated promotions retroactive for shipyard 
engineers hired between January 2016 and December 2016, 
including any statutory or regulatory impediments to 
implementation.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


 Section 1101--Extension of Direct Hire Authority for Domestic Defense 
  Industrial Base Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base

    This section would extend the temporary direct hiring 
authority granted in section 1125 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) 
until September 30, 2021.

 Section 1102--Extension of Authority to Provide Voluntary Separation 
   Incentive Pay for Civilian Employees of the Department of Defense

    This section would extend the temporary increase in 
Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay granted in section 1107 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) until September 30, 2021.

 Section 1103--Additional Department of Defense Science and Technology 
                        Reinvention Laboratories

    This section would revise and update the list of 
laboratories designated as Science and Technology Reinvention 
Laboratories, to include the Naval Medical Research Center and 
the Joint Warfighting Analysis Center.

     Section 1104--One-Year Extension of Authority to Waive Annual 
 Limitation on Premium Pay and Aggregate Limitation on Pay for Federal 
                  Civilian Employees Working Overseas

    This section would amend section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 
Law 110-417) to extend the authority to waive the annual 
limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for 
Federal civilian employees working overseas until September 30, 
2018.

  Section 1105--Appointment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces to 
            Positions In or Under the Department of Defense

    This section would amend section 3326 of title 5, United 
States Code, to allow the Secretary of Defense to appoint 
recently retired members of the Armed Forces to fill emergency 
needs.

Section 1106--Direct Hire Authority for Financial Management Experts in 
                  the Department of Defense Workforce

    This section would amend section 1110 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to expand the number of Department of Defense components 
that may hire financial management experts using direct hire 
authority.

     Section 1107--Extension of Authority for Temporary Personnel 
Flexibilities for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and Major 
           Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel

    This section would amend subsection (a) of section 1132 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) to extend authority for temporary civilian 
personnel flexibilities for domestic defense industrial base 
facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities through fiscal 
year 2021.

   Section 1108--One-Year Extension of Temporary Authority to Grant 
Allowances, Benefits, and Gratuities to Civilian Personnel on Official 
                         Duty in a Combat Zone

    This section would amend section 1133 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to extend temporary authority to grant allowances, 
benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty 
in a combat zone through fiscal year 2019.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


 Assessment of Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea

    The committee supports recent Freedom of Navigation 
Operations (FONOP) in the South China Sea that challenge 
arbitrary limitations that are in contravention of the United 
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, to provide a report to the 
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate, not later than November 30, 
2017, that outlines U.S. policy and strategy regarding freedom 
of navigation in the global commons and a plan for conducting 
FONOPs in the South China Sea with regularity and frequency. 
The report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may 
contain a classified annex.

   Attacks on U.S. Armed Forces Personnel by Partner Nation Security 
                                 Forces

    U.S. military operations to train, advise, and assist 
missions conducted by our partner nation security forces are a 
core element of U.S. efforts to enhance security. Nevertheless, 
the committee is concerned by the incidence of attacks on U.S. 
military personnel by individuals affiliated with partner 
nation security forces, so-called ``insider'' or ``green-on-
blue'' attacks.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives by March 1, 2018 on the 
Department's efforts to mitigate the risk of attacks on U.S. 
military personnel working with partner nation security forces. 
The report should include:
    (1) A description of each insider attack on U.S. Armed 
Forces since September 2001, to include the date, location, 
U.S. and partner nation security forces involved, associated 
casualties (both U.S. and partner forces), and a description of 
the circumstances surrounding each incident.
    (2) A description of any training received or procedures 
implemented by U.S. Armed Forces to mitigate the risk of 
insider attacks (to include cultural awareness training).
    (3) A description of any vetting procedures undertaken by 
U.S. and partner nation security forces to identify possible 
insider threats.
    (4) Any recommendations the Secretary may have to further 
counter insider threats.

 Briefing on the Role of the Russian Military in Influence Operations 
Targeting Democratic Elections and Disruption of Military Alliances and 
                              Partnerships

    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of 
National Intelligence, to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services not later than October 1, 2017 on 
the role of the Russian military in influence operations and 
campaigns conducted by the Russian Federation targeting 
democratic elections and disruption of military alliances and 
partnerships of which the United States is a member. At a 
minimum, the briefing should include;
    (a) An assessment of the Russian Federation's objectives in 
influence campaigns targeting democratic elections and 
disruption of military alliances and partnerships of which the 
United States is a member and how they relate to the Russian 
Federation's broader strategic objectives;
    (b) The role of the Russian military in influence 
operations supporting such campaigns;
    (c) Identification of the Russian military's tactics, 
techniques, and procedures used in influence operations 
supporting such campaigns;
    (d) Identification of foreign countries with democratic 
elections systems that may be targeted in future influence 
operations and campaigns by the Russian Federation, an 
assessment of the likelihood each such foreign country will be 
targeted, and an analysis of the potential strategic advantage 
gained by the Russian Federation by targeting those foreign 
countries;
    (e) Identification of the Russian military's tactics, 
techniques, and procedures used in influence operations that 
are likely to be applied in future influence campaigns 
targeting democratic elections and disruption of military 
alliances and partnerships of which the United States is a 
member;
    (f) An assessment of the Russian Federation's perception 
and understanding of the security objectives of military 
alliances and partnerships of which the United States is a 
member and how that perception or understanding shapes the 
Russian Federation's intelligence collection and influence 
operations and campaigns; and
    (g) Identification of any gaps in intelligence and warnings 
and recommendations to address such gaps.

                     Countering Russian Aggression

    The committee remains concerned about a resurgent, 
revanchist Russian Federation. Over the past decade and more 
acutely in the past 3 years, Russia has intervened in the 
Syrian Arab Republic, illegally occupied and attempted to annex 
Crimea, fomented conflict in eastern Ukraine through the 
direction of combined Russian-separatist forces, interfered in 
democratic elections in the United States and Europe, conducted 
propaganda campaigns to undermine the legitimacy of democratic 
governments, and aggressively sought to expand its global 
influence and undermine international norms and organizations.
    The committee remains committed to reassuring our European 
partners and allies through the development, implementation, 
and sustainment of an effective, credible deterrent to Russian 
aggression, as well as measures to proactively address the 
danger Russia poses to international principles and 
institutions. The committee encourages the Department of 
Defense and other executive agencies to focus their manpower, 
resources, and capabilities toward the development a cohesive 
strategy.

                Counterterrorism Effectiveness Research

    The committee recognizes that broad basic research into the 
effectiveness of counterterrorism policies and strategy is 
critical to informing and shaping future strategies. The 
committee believes that there is currently a wide range of 
social science research in these areas that should be 
leveraged, including better use of and integration with 
existing research by organizations maintaining databases of 
terrorism incidents globally.
    For example, the National Consortium for the Study of 
Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) is a university-
based research and education center. The center is comprised of 
an international network of scholars committed to the 
scientific study of the causes and human consequences of 
terrorism in the United States and around the world. START 
supports the research efforts of leading social scientists at 
more than 50 academic and research institutions across the 
country and the globe and is headquartered at the University of 
Maryland with partner institutions around the United States, 
including the University of Nebraska.
    The committee is aware the START program supports more than 
14 terrorism and counterterrorism related datasets that are 
used across civilian and defense agencies including the 
Departments of Homeland Security and Department of Defense to 
directly inform international, federal, state and local 
training and educational programs. However, the budget request 
for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of Homeland Security 
does not include funding for this effort.
    Therefore, the committee urges the Department of Defense to 
foster academically rigorous studies of terrorism, like the 
START initiative, to provide a foundational understanding for 
how to assess the effectiveness of specific counterterrorism 
program of the Department of Defense, and best practices to 
inform the Department of Defense's counterterrorism policies.

          Critical Shortfalls in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

    The committee remains concerned about existing shortfalls 
in critical preferred munitions inventories and the potential 
impacts this could have on the ability of the Armed Forces to 
perform required missions. The committee notes that all the 
military services have expressed concerns about having 
insufficient preferred munition stockpiles to meet global 
combatant command contingency requirements, and the committee 
believes this situation to be amplified for missions in the 
Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The committee recognizes that 
improvements in munition stockpiles and munition capacity will 
require sustained long-term investment, and notes the budget 
request does provide funding that will increase production 
capacity for certain high-priority munitions like Joint Direct 
Attack Munitions and Small Diameter Bombs. The committee 
expects the Department of Defense to continue to prioritize 
investment for critical munition capabilities such as long-
range anti-ship weapons, advanced air-to-air munitions, theater 
ballistic missile defense, and torpedoes. The committee also 
expects the Department to plan and program for improvements in 
munition prepositioning arrangements, infrastructure for 
munitions storage and security, and logistical requirements for 
critical munitions, specifically in the Indo-Asia-Pacific 
region.

                Cultural Preservation in Armed Conflict

    The committee recognizes Department of Defense policy, 
including the Department Directive 2311.01E, ``Department of 
Defense Law of War Program,'' which states it is Department 
policy to comply with the law of war during all armed conflicts 
and in all other military operations, including treaties and 
international agreements to which the United States is a party, 
such as the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of 
Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The committee 
is encouraged by actions the Department has taken to protect 
cultural property, including its training, education, and 
cataloging efforts as discussed in the Department's 2015 report 
relating to the protection of cultural property in the event of 
armed conflict, required by section 1273 of the Carl Levin and 
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291). However the 
committee remains concerned that the development, application, 
and oversight of policy and principles for cultural 
preservation in armed conflict remains inconsistent.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed Services by 
September 29, 2017, that identifies:
    (1) the specific Assistant Secretary of Defense or Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of Defense responsible for managing and 
evaluating compliance with the 1954 Hague Convention and other 
relevant law of war requirements;
    (2) the offices and agencies within the Department that 
have responsibility for obtaining information related to 
safeguarding cultural heritage sites during armed conflict and 
other military operations;
    (3) the funding mechanisms that the Department uses, or 
would plan to use, to obtain relevant cultural heritage 
information; and
    (4) any other information the Secretary deems relevant.

        Defense Support to the Global Engagement Center Mission

    The committee recognizes that operating in the information 
environment will be an increasingly important task for the 
Department of Defense in dealing with future conflicts and 
national security contingencies. The Department of Defense 
Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment, dated 
June 2016, provided a rudimentary framework for trying to 
prepare for these kinds of operations. The key tenets of this 
strategy remain relevant, including the importance of 
information operations in all phases of future operations; the 
need for policies and procedures that can manage information 
activities appropriately across the spectrum of conflict; the 
need for intelligence support to conduct effective information 
operations; the need for increased resources and informed 
resource prioritization to provide key capabilities, personnel 
and approaches; and coordination of influence activities with 
the interagency and international partners.
    In order to meet those goals, and many of the specific 
tasks needed to develop the ways to conduct operations in the 
information environment, the Department will need to place 
increased attention and resources to build the workforce, 
technological capabilities and operational concepts, as well as 
coordinate with technology companies. The Department is already 
renewing its emphasis on traditional information operations 
programs, but the committee also believes that the Department 
should also actively explore how to, deconflict, contribute to, 
as well as reap the benefits from, interagency and technology 
companies activities in this space. For example, the committee 
is aware that the Global Engagement Center (GEC) within the 
Department of State is tasked with countering violent extremist 
groups, as well as addressing threats posed by state-sponsored 
and state-directed propaganda and misinformation activities. As 
noted elsewhere in this report, the committee supports the 
activities of the GEC, including through the development of a 
strategy for fulfilling its roles and responsibilities. The 
committee also believes that the Department should find 
opportunities to increase support for, cooperation with, and 
integration of efforts with the GEC. Increased cooperation 
would help with integrating military and non-military efforts, 
but also develop other pathways for career opportunity and 
advancement that don't currently exist. Additionally, such 
actions might also help ameliorate many of the challenges 
described in testimony before the committee, such as ``lack of 
accountability and oversight, bureaucracy resulting in 
insufficient levels of resourcing, and the inability to absorb 
cutting edge information and analytic tools, and access to 
highly skilled personnel.''
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee by 
February 15, 2018 assessing the opportunities for support of 
and integration with the Global Engagement Center to address 
similar missions. This briefing should include identification 
of personnel or technology that has been or is being shared 
with the GEC, any requests for personnel or resources to the 
Department from the GEC, identification of training or exercise 
opportunities that might be beneficial for integrating GEC 
participation, and assessment of requirements being generated 
by the GEC for personnel or capabilities needs for future 
years. Further, the report shall include coordination with 
technology companies, specifically on understanding their 
efforts to make platforms hostile to propaganda and violent 
extremism.

      Department of Defense Briefing on Crisis Response in Africa

    The committee is concerned about the ability of the 
Department of Defense to provide rapid response to crises in 
Africa. The committee is aware that with current force posture 
and resources, the United States may be accepting a high level 
of risk in fulfilling crisis response support for U.S. posts 
that have been determined to be ``high risk, high threat'' as 
part of the ``New Normal'' requirements, as well as in 
responding to other emergent threats. Moreover, the committee 
is concerned that U.S. Africa Command may not have sufficient 
forces, enablers, and other resources to meet the ``New 
Normal'' requirements, particularly with the reduction in the 
force structure of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task 
Force-Crisis Response-Africa, while also meeting other 
requirements.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
not later than October 31, 2017, on the Department's assessment 
of its ability to respond to ``New Normal'' and other crisis 
response requirements in Africa, and courses of action to 
reduce risk.

               DTRA International Countering WMD-Program

    The committee notes with approval that the Defense Threat 
Reduction Agency (DTRA) conducts programs to improve the 
ability of partner nations to respond to the spread of 
infectious disease, whether naturally occurring or the product 
of biological attack. In support of this work, Section 1241 of 
the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act 
expanded DTRA authority to conduct these programs by 
authorizing the Secretary of Defense to support programs that 
build the capacity of foreign military forces to conduct 
several types of operations, including counter-WMD and border 
security. By working with partners in Africa and Asia, these 
DTRA programs contribute to the national strategy for 
countering weapons of mass destruction, including biological 
attack and pandemic because stopping the spread of disease 
early in an outbreak protects national security and saves 
lives. Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the 
DTRA, to brief the House Armed Services Committee not later 
than September 30, 2017, on the agency's planned activities to 
promote the ability of partner nations to respond to WMD, 
including infectious disease.

        Forward-Stationed Combat Aviation Brigade in South Korea

    The committee supports the Army's decision to retain a 
combat aviation brigade in the Republic of Korea. The committee 
was earlier concerned that the Army's plan to begin rotational 
sourcing in 2019 to meet the combat aviation brigade 
requirement in South Korea would present a significant risk in 
capabilities required for major contingencies, given terrain 
and aviation mission complexities in South Korea.

                        Global Engagement Center

    The committee remains concerned by the increasing 
prevalence of propaganda, disinformation, and influence 
activities aimed at undermining the decision-making of the 
Department of Defense and confidence in its actions. For 
several years, the committee has supported increasing the 
Department of Defense's focus and attention on these matters. 
To that end, the committee has directed actions to develop a 
strategy for operating in the information environment, pressed 
for technology development efforts to support this mission set, 
and issued clear guidance to help direct military information 
support operations.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) included a provision to authorize and 
expand the mission of the Global Engagement Center (GEC) within 
the Department of State beyond countering violent extremist 
groups to also address state-sponsored and state-directed 
propaganda and misinformation activities. Recent news of 
Russian efforts to influence elections in the United States and 
Europe, as well as its continued support of state-run media and 
proxy groups, highlights the need to focus attention and 
resources on state-sponsored challenges to our national 
security. The committee continues to support the efforts by the 
GEC to address messaging of violent extremist groups, but 
believes that the methodologies, tools, and expertise developed 
in that fight can be adapted to address state-sponsored 
misinformation campaigns.
    The committee believes that the GEC should exert greater 
leadership to better coordinate, synchronize, and leverage 
interagency capabilities in order to lead and coordinate this 
mission area across the Federal Government. In taking a long-
term view, the committee believes the GEC should begin to 
develop a strategy for fulfilling its roles and 
responsibilities for the recently expanded mission. The 
strategy should include identification of additional required 
resources, personnel, authorities, and capabilities. The 
strategy should also include milestones for continually 
evaluating and assessing the effectiveness of efforts and 
available resources, and ensure transparency through regular 
updates to key stakeholders. The strategy should also evaluate 
how the GEC should leverage commercially available technology 
to enhance its mission's capability. Further, the committee 
encourages the Department of Defense to be involved with this 
strategy in order to find ways to leverage the authorities, 
people, and funding for mutual benefit.

   Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System

    The committee is concerned that the functionality and 
effectiveness of the Global Theater Security Cooperation 
Management Information System (G-TSCMIS) are hindered by the 
lack of timely and regular input of high-quality security 
cooperation event information. The value and functionality of 
G-TSCMIS for all users is directly related to the input of 
information by those responsible across the Department of 
Defense. Inconsistent and late information creates an 
inaccurate global operating picture of security cooperation 
activities, thus hampering data analysis, planning, monitoring, 
and resource allocation decisions. Further, the committee 
believes that G-TSCMIS should be considered as a means to 
capture and disseminate security cooperation assessment, 
monitoring, and evaluation information, including lessons 
learned.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services not later than October 1, 2017, on:
    (1) measures the Department can take to improve data entry 
in G-TSCMIS, including recommendations for G-TSCMIS business 
process reengineering to streamline processes;
    (2) other steps to improve the functionality, utility, and 
effectiveness of G-TSCMIS; and
    (3) the potential for incorporation of Assessment, 
Monitoring, and Evaluation functionality in future releases of 
G-TSCMIS, including an assessment of other technical means or 
collaboration opportunities to increase functionality that the 
Department of Defense may be pursuing.
    Elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes a provision 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an 
assessment to the congressional defense committees on the 
effectiveness of measures taken to improve the functionality of 
G-TSCMIS.

           Impact of Foreign Laws on U.S. Defense Contractors

    Partners and allies of the United States are vital to the 
national security of the United States and the world. These 
partnerships and alliances are the bedrock of global stability 
and democratic principles. However, the committee is concerned 
with legislative action by certain U.S. partners and allies to 
prevent citizens and private groups to invest in the U.S. 
defense industrial base. Therefore, the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense to brief the House Committee on Armed 
Services, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House 
Committee on Ways and Means, and the House Committee on 
Financial Services, no later than October 1, 2017, on whether 
any U.S. partners and allies have enacted domestic laws which 
have created any adverse consequences for any U.S. defense 
contractors, and, if so, the impact of said laws on such 
contractors, and any policy recommendations the Secretary may 
have to address such laws.

   Implementation of Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based 
                                Violence

    The committee is aware of efforts by the Department of 
Defense to implement the ``United States Strategy to Prevent 
and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally,'' and 
appreciates the Department's efforts to keep the committee 
apprised of its implementation activities. However, the 
committee remains concerned about the metrics used to assess, 
monitor, and evaluate the activities, programs, and investments 
employed to implement the strategy.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not 
later than October 2, 2017, on the Department's efforts to 
effectively assess, monitor, and evaluate activities, programs, 
and investments, to include the methodology used in the 
formulation of metrics, related to the ``United States Strategy 
to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally.''

   Improvements to Transparency in the Technology Release Process in 
                         Foreign Military Sales

    The committee is encouraged by Department of Defense 
initiatives to improve internal Department processes in Foreign 
Military Sales (FMS) and urges the Department to continue to 
seek improvements. The committee is aware that the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense established a Defense Senior Steering 
Group on Arms Transfers and Technology Release in August 2008 
to review and improve the Department's decision-making on arms 
transfers and release of sensitive technology. In July 2010, 
the Deputy Secretary issued a memorandum to revise the 
Department's Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure 
processes, pursuant to the Steering Group's recommendations and 
Presidential Study Directive 8, issued in December 2009. The 
committee is aware that the Defense Security Cooperation Agency 
and the Defense Technology Security Administration engage with 
stakeholders through a variety of means; however, the committee 
remains concerned about the extent to which these organizations 
communicate with industry stakeholders regarding the technology 
release processes. Therefore, the committee directs the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on 
Foreign Affairs not later than October 31, 2017, on 
communication with industry stakeholders on relevant processes 
for considering the release of sensitive technology and steps 
to improve that communication.

           Independent Security Cooperation Evaluation Office

    The committee commends the Department of Defense for 
issuing its policy, Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 
5132.14, requiring the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation 
of security cooperation programs. High-quality, independent 
evaluations of these programs can reveal important lessons for 
improving the effectiveness of security cooperation programs. 
The committee notes that DODI 5132.14 directs the establishment 
of an independent evaluation office, consistent with 
international best practices. Further, the committee believes 
the establishment of such an office to be an important 
prerequisite to effective implementation of the broader policy. 
To ensure that evaluations are both useful and utilized for 
decision-making, the committee directs the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Policy to provide a briefing to the House Committee 
on Armed Services by October 1, 2017, on its progress toward 
establishing an independent evaluation office.

           NATO Defense Weapon System Development Cooperation

    The committee recognizes the role that NATO defense 
industries have played in weapon systems programs through 
partnerships and supply chain activities. Joint weapon system 
development with NATO defense industries can help maintain 
stability and interoperability with partner defense forces. The 
committee encourages the Department to continue seeking avenues 
to provide the best weapon systems at the best cost for our 
Nation's defense, and when appropriate, leverage NATO defense 
industries to maximize joint force integration and 
interoperability. The committee directs the Secretary of 
Defense to provide a briefing on joint weapon system 
development and coordination and interoperability efforts with 
NATO members and defense industries by February 1, 2018.

         Non-Lethal Weapons for European Theater Contingencies

    The committee reaffirms its longstanding support for the 
accelerated development, fielding, and deployment of non-lethal 
technologies. Non-lethal systems are useful for both force 
application and force protection missions, especially in 
ambiguous environments where conflicts simmer below the 
threshold of declared hostilities. The committee notes that 
their employment is consistent with U.S. military strategy and 
helps minimize damage to property and inadvertent civilian 
casualties in the kinds of operational contingencies, including 
irregular warfare and humanitarian crises, in which U.S. forces 
are likely to be engaged. Their use provides commanders with 
additional decision time and space before resorting to lethal 
force, helps mitigate the negative consequences of unintended 
non-combatant injuries and fatalities, and enhances the overall 
prospects of mission success.
    With the challenges posed by grey zone conflicts, irregular 
warfare scenarios that co-mingle military and civilian militia 
forces, and the continuing growth of megacities and other 
expansive urban zones, the committee is concerned that 
insufficient planning, preparation or doctrinal development has 
been focused on the use of and integration of non-lethal 
systems in some of these scenarios. In light of the continuing 
importance of the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) to 
preventing and deterring hostile actions with Russia, the 
committee believes that increased focus should be placed on how 
best to integrate non-lethal weapons into the strategic 
planning for regional scenarios, as well as the training and 
equipping of regional partner forces.
    Accordingly, the committee directs the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services by February 1, 2018, on the 
integration of non-lethal weapons planning and training as part 
of EDI. This briefing should examine current contingency 
planning within European Command, and with North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization partners, to determine if the level of 
investment estimated across the Future Years Defense Program is 
sufficient to support those plans, identification of training 
or exercise opportunities for integrating non-lethal weapons 
training and doctrinal development, as well as recommendations 
for ways improving partner nation access to non-lethal systems 
for military, border guard units, or other government 
affiliated units.

 Plan to Enhance Imagery Sharing with Allies in the Asia-Pacific Region

    The committee supports enhancing imagery sharing with 
allies in the Asia-Pacific region to improve joint non-
proliferation, counterproliferation, and ballistic missile 
detection and defense capabilities. The committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of 
National Intelligence, to develop and implement a plan for 
enhancing the sharing of commercial imagery and national 
technical means with the Governments of the Republic of Korea 
and Japan, consistent with the national security of the United 
States and with the protection of sources and methods. The 
committee further directs the Secretary to provide a briefing 
to the House Committee on Armed Services and the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on this plan and its 
implementation not later than November 30, 2017.

  Report on Impact of Outsourcing on the U.S. Defense Industrial Base

    The committee has long been concerned with the vitality of 
the U.S. defense industrial base. The committee notes the 
domestic manufacturing sector has been particularly affected by 
the compounding deleterious effects of current market practices 
and business trends regarding outsourcing. The committee 
believes that large-scale outsourcing of U.S. manufacturing 
requirements to receptive foreign countries, such as the 
People's Republic of China, is having a damaging effect on the 
U.S. defense industrial base and could endanger national 
security.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of 
the United States to submit a report to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives by November 1, 2018, 
on the national security implications of private companies that 
outsource their industrial and manufacturing capacities to 
locations outside of the United States. The report shall 
include the following elements:
    (1) an assessment of the material effects of such 
outsourcing on the U.S. defense industrial base;
    (2) an assessment of the national security risks to the 
U.S. defense industrial base of such outsourcing, including the 
integrity of the Department of Defense acquisition system, 
logistics network, or supply chains;
    (3) an assessment of the risks posed by such outsourcing to 
the readiness of U.S. military forces to field a full spectrum 
of military capabilities; and
    (4) the risks posed by such outsourcing and its effects on 
the U.S. defense industrial base to the capacity of the United 
States to sustain a protracted conflict against a near-peer 
adversary.

      Security Cooperation Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation

    The committee notes the critical importance of assessment, 
monitoring, and evaluation of security cooperation initiatives. 
Section 1205 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) expressed the sense of 
Congress that the Secretary of Defense should implement an 
assessment, monitoring, and evaluation framework consistent 
with interagency approaches and existing best practices, and 
that it should be sufficiently resourced, and appropriately 
organized and staffed to inform security cooperation planning, 
policies, and resource decisions as well as ensure the 
effectiveness and efficiency of security cooperation efforts. 
The committee expects the Department of Defense will invest 
sufficient resources to ensure that best practices and lessons 
learned are incorporated into security cooperation policy, 
plans, programs, program management, resources, and the 
security cooperation workforce to ensure the best return on 
investment for the Department's security cooperation 
initiatives.

                      Security Cooperation Reform

    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) contained significant and extensive reform 
of security cooperation authorities, programs, and funding of 
the Department of Defense. The security cooperation reforms in 
Public Law 114-328 sought to provide greater clarity and 
consistency about the nature and scope of the Department's 
security cooperation programs and activities to those who plan, 
manage, implement, and conduct oversight of these programs. The 
committee is aware of the Department's initial progress toward 
implementing these reforms.
    Of note, Public Law 114-328 consolidated multiple, similar 
``train and equip'' authorities into a single authority to 
build partner capacity to conduct specific missions identified 
under section 333 of title 10, United States Code. Section 333 
was crafted to synchronize and replace the so-called 
``patchwork of authorities'' that previously existed for 
``train and equip'' and to alleviate inefficiencies in design, 
funding, management, and implementation of such programs. The 
committee urges the Department to overcome bureaucratic 
obstacles that hinder continued progress in aggressively 
implementing the security cooperation reforms in Public Law 
114-328.

           Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program

    The Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives recognizes the importance of the Afghan Special 
Immigrant Visa (SIV) program and the critical role these 
partners play in assisting the United States mission in 
Afghanistan. The Committee is concerned by reports that the 
United States Embassy in Kabul is close to exhausting available 
visas currently authorized to the program. Failing to authorize 
additional visas would leave threatened local partners in 
serious danger for many additional months beyond current 
processing times sometimes exceeding one year. This exposes 
these individuals and their families to attack, kidnapping, and 
death. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, to brief the 
committee on the importance of continuing the SIV program by 
September 30, 2017.

    Support for Other Departments and Agencies of the United States 
  Government that Advance Department of Defense Security Cooperation 
                               Objectives

    Section 385 of title 10, United States Code, authorizes the 
Secretary of Defense to transfer up to $75 million to other 
agencies in the United States Government for foreign assistance 
programs and activities that ``(1) are necessary for the 
effectiveness of one or more programs of the Department of 
Defense relating to security cooperation conducted pursuant to 
an authority in this chapter; and (2) cannot be carried out by 
the Department.'' For example, programs within the United 
States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the 
Department of State to counter violent extremism and terrorism 
may be an appropriate use of funds, if they are identified as a 
requirement by the Department and meet all of the conditions of 
section 385.
    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than February 1, 2018 on the status of any funds transferred to 
other departments and agencies.

                    Timor Sea Maritime Developments

    The committee recognizes the strategic importance of the 
Indo-Asia-Pacific region and has a strong interest in ensuring 
processes to resolve territorial and maritime disputes are done 
fairly and peacefully in accordance with international law. 
Given the growing and complex regional maritime security issues 
in the Pacific, the committee believes that negotiations 
between Australia and Timor-Leste to establish permanent 
maritime boundaries sends a positive signal to other states in 
the region regarding adherence to a rules-based international 
order. A mutually agreed upon resolution could serve as an 
example for resolving other disputes peacefully and have 
benefits to cooperative maritime efforts in the region. The 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State, to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services, not later than September 30, 2017, 
on the potential security benefits that may result from the 
Australia-Timor Leste conciliation process and how a peaceful 
resolution to the dispute might affect overall U.S. defense and 
security interests in the region.

                   U.S. Civilian Contractors in Iraq

    The committee notes that U.S. civilian contractors 
supporting the U.S. military in the Republic of Iraq are 
performing services absent a diplomatic agreement that provides 
them with legal and financial safeguards. The committee is 
concerned that U.S. civilian contractors may be subject to visa 
denials, tax collection efforts, and other actions which may 
hinder support to U.S. forces and coalition partners, including 
their ability to provide U.S. forces and coalition partners 
with timely access to critical supplies.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, 
in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services and the House 
Committee on Foreign Affairs not later than July 31, 2017, on: 
tax collection, visa denials, and other issues that are 
affecting U.S. civilian contractors in Iraq; the impact of such 
issues; and, if necessary, any plans to mitigate such issues.

                U.S. National Security Threats in Africa

    The committee remains concerned about the ability of the 
Department of Defense to address the broad range of current and 
evolving threats to U.S. national security in Africa. Numerous 
security threats challenge the United States and its partners, 
such as stability in Libya, the Federal Republic of Somalia, 
and the Republic of Mali; various terrorist organizations such 
as Al Shabaab, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, the Islamic 
State of Iraq and the Levant, and Boko Haram; and many others.
    Given the massive size of the continent, the array of 
security challenges, partners that may be unable or unwilling 
to address security challenges, and a constant shortage of 
resources, the Department of Defense and U.S. Africa Command 
must find innovative, effective, and efficient solutions to the 
security challenges they face. Over the previous several years, 
the committee has provided the Department with multiple new or 
revised authorities, as well as significant funding, to address 
these challenges. A comprehensive strategy for achieving the 
Department of Defense's objectives on the continent will better 
enable the Department to address and plan for these challenges, 
as well as assist the committee in its oversight role. The 
committee looks forward to receiving the strategy for U.S. 
defense interests in Africa, as required by section 1273 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114-328), not later than its due date of December 23, 2017.

  Utilizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems for International Humanitarian 
                     Assistance and Disaster Relief

    The Committee understands that over the last decade, 
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have increased in both number 
and capability in order to enhance warfighting operations. UAS 
have proven vital to enhancing situational awareness, improving 
mission performance, and minimizing risk to both civilian and 
military personnel within the U.S. Armed Forces.
    The Committee notes that effective use of these 
technologies may also have the potential to improve military 
operations such as Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic 
Aid missions in support of humanitarian crises and disaster 
relief. The Committee is also aware that UAS are being 
increasingly accepted and utilized for international 
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR).
    The Committee believes that while unmanned aircraft systems 
provide the United States' Armed Forces strategic ISR and 
combat capabilities, these systems have additional potential to 
enhance the speed and quality of localized needs assessments, 
and to strengthen and revolutionize humanitarian assistance and 
disaster relief efforts abroad, particularly when it comes to 
mapping, lightweight essential item delivery, damage assessment 
support, and increased situational awareness.
    The Committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to 
brief the House Committee on Armed Services and House Committee 
on Foreign Affairs on potential ways in which the Department of 
Defense can support increased utilization of unmanned aircraft 
systems in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster 
relief missions abroad understanding that such platforms are a 
limited, high demand resource. This brief should include the 
viability of UAS in support of these desired operations; 
address the feasibility of information sharing between civil 
authorities and multinational organizations for a common 
humanitarian purpose; determine payload delivery effectiveness 
or limitations; and identify any international regulations or 
jurisdictional constraints, as well as any other topics the 
Secretary deems appropriate, and should be delivered to the 
Committee by October 1, 2017.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS

                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training


 Section 1201--One-Year Extension of Logistical Support for Coalition 
      Forces Supporting Certain United States Military Operations

    This section would amend section 1234 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-
181), as most recently amended by section 1201 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328), by authorizing the Secretary of Defense to provide 
supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical 
support to coalition forces supporting U.S. operations in the 
Republic of Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan during 
fiscal year 2018.

     Section 1202--Modification to Special Defense Acquisition Fund

    This section would amend section 114(c) of title 10, United 
States Code, to clarify the use of funds for the procurement of 
precision guided munitions with the Special Defense Acquisition 
Fund (SDAF).
    Section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) increased the size of the 
SDAF from $1.07 billion to $2.50 billion. Section 1202(b)(2) 
further required that $500.0 million of the SDAF may only be 
used to procure and stock precision guided munitions that may 
be required by partner and allied forces to enhance the 
effectiveness of their contribution to overseas contingency 
operations conducted or supported by the United States. The 
intent of section 1202(b)(2) was to ensure that once SDAF funds 
were used to purchase $2.00 billion of defense articles or 
services in a fiscal year, the remaining $500.0 million was to 
be used only for the purchase of precision guided munitions. 
Prior to reaching the threshold of $2.00 billion of purchases 
in any fiscal year, SDAF funds may be used to purchase 
precision guided munitions, but are not required to be used to 
purchase precision guided munitions.

  Section 1203--Modification to Ministry of Defense Advisor Authority

    This section would modify section 332 of title 10, United 
States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign 
military personnel as advisors or trainers under the Ministry 
of Defense Advisor program to ensure that advisors or trainers 
with the appropriate expertise and skills are assigned to 
improve the institutional capacity of partner nations.

 Section 1204--Modification of Authority to Build Capacity of Foreign 
                            Security Forces

    This section would amend section 333(c) of title 10, United 
States Code, to modify the required elements associated with 
the authority to build partner capacity by allowing human 
rights training conducted by the Department of State to satisfy 
the human rights training requirement, and clarifying the 
requirement regarding respect for civilian control of the 
military and institutional capacity building to ensure that 
both are promoted as part of the capacity building programs of 
the Department of Defense.

 Section 1205--Extension and Modification of Authority on Training for 
Eastern European National Military Forces in the Course of Multilateral 
                               Exercises

    This section would extend the authority provided the 
Secretary of Defense by section 1251 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), as 
amended by section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), to train eastern 
European national security forces until December 31, 2019. This 
section would also modify the authority to address the payment 
of incremental expenses of partner nations.

 Section 1206--Extension of Participation in and Support of the Inter-
                        American Defense College

    This section would extend for 1 year the authority in 
section 1243(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) with respect to 
participation in and support of the Inter-American Defense 
College.

        Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan


 Section 1211--Extension of Authority to Transfer Defense Articles and 
    Provide Defense Services to the Military and Security Forces of 
                              Afghanistan

    This section would extend through December 31, 2018, the 
authority under section 1222 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239), as 
amended, to transfer defense articles and provide defense 
services to the military and security forces of the Islamic 
Republic of Afghanistan.

     Section 1212--Report on United States Strategy in Afghanistan

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report to 
the appropriate congressional committees not later than 
February 15, 2018, that describes the strategy of the United 
States in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The committee is 
concerned that the Department of Defense does not have a long-
term strategy for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan to complement 
operational planning. A comprehensive strategy should look 
beyond the next five years and should connect current lines of 
effort to a steady state for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan 
that meets U.S. objectives.

Section 1213--Extension and Modification of Authority for Reimbursement 
  of Certain Coalition Nations for Support Provided to United States 
                          Military Operations

    This section would amend section 1233 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-
181), as most recently amended by section 1218 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328), by extending the authority for reimbursement of coalition 
nations for support provided to the United States for military 
operations in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan through 
December 31, 2018.
    This section would also extend, through December 31, 2018, 
the requirement for the Secretary of Defense to notify the 
appropriate congressional committees prior to making any 
reimbursement to the Government of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan for any logistical, military or other support that 
Pakistan provides to the United States.
    Further, this section would extend the requirement for the 
Secretary of Defense to certify, prior to making any 
reimbursement to Pakistan, that Pakistan is maintaining 
security along the Ground Lines of Communication through 
Pakistan, taking demonstrable steps to support counterterrorism 
operations, disrupting cross border attacks, and countering the 
threat of improvised explosive devices.
    This section would specify that, of the total amount of 
reimbursement and support authorized for Pakistan during the 
period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on December 31, 
2018, $400.0 million would not be eligible for a national 
security waiver unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that 
Pakistan continues to conduct military operations against the 
Haqqani Network in North Waziristan, is demonstrating 
commitment to preventing the Haqqani network from using North 
Waziristan as a safe haven, and is actively coordinating with 
the Government of Afghanistan to restrict the movement of 
militants, including the Haqqani Network, along the Pakistan-
Afghanistan border.

         Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran


        Section 1221--Report on United States Strategy in Syria

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit a report to 
the appropriate congressional committees not later than 
February 1, 2018, on the U.S. strategy in the Syrian Arab 
Republic. This report would require the Secretary to describe 
and prioritize interests, assess the ambitions of state actors 
in Syria, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, assess the 
threat to U.S. interests posed by Al Qaeda, the Islamic State 
of Iraq and the Levant, and Hezbollah, assess the resources and 
timeline required to achieve U.S. objectives, describe the 
transition from military operations to stabilization 
programming, and evaluate the risk to U.S. forces.
    The committee understands that the political and military 
situation in Syria is unpredictable and that the nature of U.S. 
involvement may change as the result of such volatility. The 
committee, however, believes it important to articulate the 
United States' strategic objectives and describe a realistic 
process for achieving such objectives.

   Section 1222--Extension and Modification of Authority to Provide 
     Assistance to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

    This section would extend section 1236 of the Carl Levin 
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291), as most recently 
amended by section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), which authorizes 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, to provide $1.3 billion in assistance in fiscal year 
2018 to the military and other security forces of, or 
associated with, the Government of the Republic of Iraq, 
including Kurdish and Sunni tribal security forces or other 
local security forces with a national security mission, through 
December 31, 2019. This section would also require a quarterly 
progress report that would detail the security in liberated 
areas in Iraq, the preparedness of the Iraqi Security Forces to 
conduct stabilization operations, and a description of the 
forces providing security in liberated areas.
    The committee notes that an inclusive and representative 
Iraq is critical to achieving U.S. counterterrorism objectives 
and that Iraq must take meaningful steps to ensure that 
minorities' interests are represented by the central 
Government. The committee encourages the Government of Iraq to 
pursue efforts to include and promote ethnic and sectarian 
minorities in the Iraqi Security Forces, and to ensure that 
defense equipment and materiel are getting to Sunni, Kurdish, 
and Christian groups, including the minority groups of the 
Nineveh Plain that have a national security mission. To that 
end, this section would express the sense of congress that the 
United States should provide arms, training, and appropriate 
equipment to vetted elements of the Nineveh Plain Council.
    The committee notes that funding provided to the Kurdish 
Regional Government (KRG) is to enhance Government of Iraq-KRG 
cooperation and support a unified effort to counter the Islamic 
State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Such funding should be 
contingent upon KRG participation in the government of a 
unified Iraq and on their continued good faith cooperation in 
the anti-ISIL campaign.

   Section 1223--Extension and Modification of Authority to Support 
Operations and Activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq

    This section would amend section 1215 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-
81), as most recently amended by section 1223 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328), by extending the authority for the Office of Security 
Cooperation in the Republic of Iraq (OSC-I) for 1 year through 
fiscal year 2018.

 Section 1224--Sense of Congress on Threats Posed by the Government of 
                                  Iran

    This section would express the sense of Congress that the 
United States should counter the Islamic Republic of Iran's 
malign activities in the Middle East; maintain a capable 
military presence in the Arabian Gulf region to deter, and, if 
necessary, respond to Iranian aggression; strengthen ballistic 
missile defense capabilities; ensure freedom of navigation 
through the Bab al Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz; and, renew 
focus on countering Iranian efforts to illicitly proliferate 
weapons in the region.

         Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Russian Federation


 Section 1231--Extension of Limitation on Military Cooperation between 
              the United States and the Russian Federation

    This section would extend, by 1 year, section 1232 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
Law 114-328). This section would limit the use of fiscal year 
2018 funds for bilateral military-to-military cooperation 
between the Governments of the United States and the Russian 
Federation until the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of State, provides a certification to the 
appropriate congressional committees relating to certain 
actions by Russia. This section would also allow the Secretary 
of Defense to waive the limitation under certain conditions.

    Section 1232--Prohibition on Availability of Funds Relating to 
           Sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea

    This section would extend by 1 year the prohibition imposed 
by section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-270), as amended by section 
1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (Public Law 114-328). This section would prohibit the use 
of fiscal year 2018 funds to implement any activity that 
recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over 
Crimea. This section would allow the Secretary of Defense, in 
concurrence with the Secretary of State, to waive the 
prohibition if the Secretary determines that doing so would be 
in the national security interest of the United States and 
submits a notification 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.

      Section 1233--Statement of Policy on the Russian Federation

    This section would state that it is the policy of the 
United States to sustain credible deterrence against aggression 
by the Government of the Russian Federation in order to enhance 
regional and global security and stability. The section would 
also include a series of findings highlighting continued 
aggression and intimidation by the Russian Federation against 
U.S. allies and partners in Europe.

Section 1234--Modification and Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance 
                               Initiative

    This section would extend by 1 year section 1250 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 114-92), as amended by section 1237 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), to 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide security 
assistance and intelligence support to the Government of 
Ukraine.
    Elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes a provision 
that would authorize $150.0 million to carry out this authority 
in fiscal year 2018.
    As reflected in the past three National Defense 
Authorization Acts, Congress has authorized and encouraged the 
Department of Defense to provide defensive lethal assistance to 
the Government of Ukraine. The committee urges the Department 
to provide defensive lethal assistance to the Government of 
Ukraine to support its efforts to protect and defend its 
territorial integrity.

     Section 1235--Limitation on Availability of Funds Relating to 
                Implementation of the Open Skies Treaty

    This section would prohibit the use of funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act, or otherwise made available for 
fiscal year 2018, or any subsequent fiscal year, for Department 
of Defense operations and maintenance, Defense-wide, or 
operations and maintenance, Air Force, to conduct any flight 
for the purposes of implementing the Open Skies Treaty until 
the President submits a plan with respect to such fiscal year 
to the appropriate congressional committees and 7 days have 
elapsed. Such a plan would be required to be developed by the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the 
Director of National Intelligence, and would contain a 
description of the objectives for each Open Skies Treaty flight 
in the upcoming fiscal year. These requirements would terminate 
5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    This section would also prohibit the use of funds 
authorized to be appropriated by this Act, or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2018, for the digital visual imaging 
system to carry out any activities to modify any U.S. aircraft 
for purposes of implementing the Open Skies Treaty.

 Section 1236--Sense of Congress on Importance of Nuclear Capabilities 
                                of NATO

    This section would make a series of findings and express 
the sense of Congress regarding the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization's nuclear deterrence capability.

         Section 1237--Sense of Congress on Support for Georgia

    This section would express the sense of Congress regarding 
the United States' support for Georgia's sovereignty and 
territorial integrity as well as support for continued 
cooperation between the United States and Georgia.

  Section 1238--Sense of Congress on Support for Estonia, Latvia, and 
                               Lithuania

    This section would express the sense of Congress on U.S. 
support for the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, 
and the Republic of Lithuania, including support for their 
sovereignty, concern over aggressive military actions of the 
Russian Federation against these nations, and encouragement for 
further defense cooperation between the United States and these 
nations.

Subtitle E--Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation 
                              Act of 2017


                       Section 1241--Short Title

    This section would cite this subtitle as the 
``Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation 
Act of 2017.''

                         Section 1242--Findings

    This section would make a series of findings by Congress 
related to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and the 
Russian Federation's violations of that treaty.

 Section 1243--Compliance Enforcement regarding Russian Violations of 
                             the INF Treaty

    This section would make a statement of U.S. policy 
regarding Russian Federation compliance to the Intermediate-
Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. It would state:
    (1) it is the policy of the United States that the actions 
undertaken by Russia in violation of the INF Treaty constitute 
a material breach of the treaty;
    (2) in light of such a material breach, the United States 
is legally entitled to suspend the operation of the INF Treaty 
in whole or in part for so long as Russia continues to be in 
material breach; and
    (3) for so long as Russia remains in noncompliance with the 
INF Treaty, the United States should take actions to encourage 
a return to compliance, including by providing additional funds 
for certain capabilities identified in section 1243(d) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public 
Law 114-92) and by seeking additional missile defense assets in 
the European theater to protect United States and North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization forces from missile systems of 
Russia that are in noncompliance with the INF Treaty.
    This section would also make available $50.0 million of the 
funds authorized by this Act for fiscal year 2018, as specified 
in the funding table in division D of this Act, for the 
development of active defenses to counter ground-launched 
missile systems with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers; 
counterforce capabilities to prevent attacks from such 
missiles; and, countervailing strike capabilities identified in 
section 1243(d) of Public Law 114-92.
    Lastly, this section would authorize $25.0 million of the 
funds authorized by this section to be used for activities 
undertaken to carry out research and development activities 
contained elsewhere in this Act.

 Section 1244--Development of INF Range Ground-Launched Missile System

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
establish a program of record to develop a conventional road-
mobile ground-launched cruise missile system with a range of 
between 500 to 5,500 kilometers. This section would further 
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees, Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives, and Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate within 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act on the cost, schedule, and feasibility to 
modify existing and planned systems for ground launch with a 
range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers in order to meet the 
capabilities specified.

 Section 1245--Notification Requirement Related to Russian Federation 
Development of Noncompliant Systems and United States Actions Regarding 
        Material Breach of INF Treaty by the Russian Federation

    This section would state that Congress declares the Russian 
Federation to be in material breach of the Intermediate-Range 
Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. This section would also require 
the Director of National Intelligence to notify the appropriate 
congressional committees of any development, deployment, or 
test of a system by Russia that the Director determines is 
inconsistent with the INF Treaty within 15 days of the Director 
making such determination. This section would further direct 
the President to submit a report within 15 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act to the appropriate 
congressional committees that contains a determination by the 
President whether Russia engaged in activity that would be 
considered noncompliant with the INF Treaty during each of the 
3 consecutive 120-day periods following the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    If the determination is made by the President that Russia 
has engaged in activities considered noncompliant with the INF 
Treaty, this section would provide that the United States, as a 
matter of law, would no longer be bound by the prohibitions set 
forth in Article VI of the INF Treaty.

    Section 1246--Limitation on Availability of Funds to Extend the 
                 Implementation of the New START Treaty

    This section would prohibit any funds authorized to be 
appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 
for the Department of Defense to be obligated or expended to 
extend the implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction 
Treaty, unless the President certifies to the appropriate 
congressional committees that the Russian Federation has 
verifiably eliminated all missiles that are in violation of or 
may be inconsistent with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces 
Treaty.

            Section 1247--Review of RS-26 Ballistic Missile

    This section would direct the President, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of 
National Intelligence to conduct a review of the RS-26 
ballistic missile of the Russian Federation and submit a report 
to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    Such a report would include a determination of whether the 
RS-26 ballistic missile is covered under the New Strategic Arms 
Reduction Treaty (NST) or would be a violation of the 
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty because Russia 
has conducted flight tests to ranges prohibited by the INF 
Treaty in more than one warhead configuration. If the President 
determines that the RS-26 ballistic missile is covered under 
the NST, the report would further include a determination 
whether the Russian Federation has agreed that such a system is 
limited under the NST central limits and has agreed to an 
exhibition of such a system.
    If the determination is made that the RS-26 ballistic 
missile is covered under the NST and that Russia has not agreed 
that such a system is limited under the NST or to an exhibition 
under the treaty of the system, the U.S. Government would 
consider such a system to be a violation of the INF Treaty for 
purposes of all policies and decisions.

                       Section 1248--Definitions

    This section would define the terms ``appropriate 
congressional committees'', ``INF Treaty'', ``intelligence 
community'', ``New START Treaty'', and ``Open Skies Treaty'', 
among other terms in this subtitle.

   Subtitle F--Fostering Unity Against Russian Aggression Act of 2017


                       Section 1251--Short Title

    This section would cite this subtitle as the ``Fostering 
Unity Against Russian Aggression Act of 2017''.

              Section 1252--Findings and Sense of Congress

    This section would express the sense of Congress on the 
Russian Federation's ``escalate to de-escalate'' doctrine, 
subversive and destabilizing activities of the Russian 
Federation, the European Deterrence Initiative as a long-term 
investment, and cooperation with North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) allies.

  Section 1253--Strategy To Counter Threats by the Russian Federation

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit a strategy 
to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act containing a 
comprehensive strategy to counter threats by the Russian 
Federation.

Section 1254--Strategy To Increase Conventional Precision Strike Weapon 
      Stockpiles in the United States European Command's Areas of 
                             Responsibility

    This section would also require the Secretary of Defense, 
in coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit a 
strategy to the appropriate congressional committees not later 
than April 1, 2018, to increase conventional precision strike 
weapon stockpiles in the United States European Command's Area 
of Responsibility.

Section 1255--Plan To Counter the Military Capabilities of the Russian 
                               Federation

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
develop and implement a plan to counter the military 
capabilities of the Russian Federation and submit the plan to 
the appropriate congressional committees not later than April 
1, 2018.

   Section 1256--Plan To Increase Cyber and Information Operations, 
                        Deterrence, and Defense

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of State to jointly develop and submit a plan to 
increase cyber and information operations deterrence and 
defense to the appropriate committees not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.

   Section 1257--Sense of Congress on Enhancing Maritime Capabilities

    This section would express the sense of Congress on 
enhancing maritime capabilities.

Section 1258--Plan To Reduce the Risks of Miscalculation and Unintended 
           Consequences That Could Precipitate a Nuclear War

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
submit a plan not later than March 1, 2018, to the 
congressional defense committees that includes options to 
reduce the risk of miscalculation and unintended consequences 
that could precipitate a nuclear war.

                       Section 1259--Definitions

    This section would define the terms ``appropriate 
congressional committees''', and ``NATO''.

      Subtitle G--Matters Relating to the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region


    Section 1261--Sense of Congress on the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

    This section would express the sense of Congress that the 
United States has a national interest in maintaining the 
stability and security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. It 
expresses that the United States should maintain a military 
capability to deter acts of aggression and respond to regional 
threats. It expresses that continuing efforts to realign 
forces, commit additional assets, and increase investments in 
the region are necessary to maintain a robust U.S. commitment 
to the region. The committee believes the United States should 
continue to strengthen alliances and partnerships and support 
regional institutions and bodies.

 Section 1262--Report on Strategy To Prioritize United States Defense 
               Interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
develop a strategic plan that would prioritize the Department 
of Defense's efforts in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and to 
submit a report on this plan to the appropriate congressional 
committees by February 1, 2018. In preparing the report, the 
Secretary should consider the strategy required by section 1261 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114-92). This section would also repeal section 
1251 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-
291), even though the committee is disappointed that the 
Secretary failed to submit the report required by that section.

  Section 1263--Assessment of United States Force Posture and Basing 
                 Needs in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
assess U.S. Pacific posture, deployment plans, and realignment 
and basing needs to accomplish U.S. defense priorities and 
respond to complex crises and contingencies. This section would 
also require the Secretary to report the results of this 
assessment to the congressional defense committees not later 
than March 1, 2018. The required report should align with the 
Department of Defense strategy to prioritize U.S. defense 
interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region that would be 
required elsewhere in this subtitle.

Section 1264--Extended Deterrence Commitment to the Asia-Pacific Region

    This section would express the sense of Congress that the 
United States is committed to providing extended deterrence to 
allies in the Asia-Pacific, including Japan and the Republic of 
Korea. This section would also assert that the United States 
must maintain robust nuclear capabilities, including nuclear-
capable aircraft, to assure that the full spectrum of military 
options associated with the extended deterrence commitments of 
the United States remains credible and executable.

  Section 1265--Authorization of Appropriations To Meet United States 
   Financial Obligations Under Compact of Free Association With Palau

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
to meet the financial obligations of the United States under an 
agreement with the Government of the Republic of Palau.

Section 1266--Sense of Congress Reaffirming Security Commitments to the 
Governments of Japan and South Korea and Trilateral Cooperation Between 
               the United States, Japan, and South Korea

    This section would express the sense of Congress that the 
United States values its alliances with the Governments of 
Japan and the Republic of Korea and that the United States 
should continue further defense cooperation. Additionally, the 
sense of Congress would convey the importance that the United 
States places on strengthening bilateral cooperation between 
Japan and South Korea and on trilateral cooperation among the 
United States, Japan, and South Korea. This section would seek 
to promote continued and strengthened bilateral and trilateral 
cooperation on a full range of issues related to the Democratic 
People's Republic of Korea and to other security challenges in 
the Asia-Pacific region.

Section 1267--Sense of Congress on Freedom of Navigation Operations in 
                          the South China Sea

    This section would express the sense of Congress that the 
United States should regularly and routinely conduct freedom of 
navigation operations in the South China Sea.

 Section 1268--Sense of Congress on Strengthening the Defense of Taiwan

    This section would express the sense of Congress that the 
United States should strengthen and enhance its long-standing 
partnership and strategic cooperation with Taiwan, and that 
Taiwan should take steps to optimize its self-defense. This 
section would recommend that the United States should consider 
opportunities to expand exchanges and encourage more frequent 
provisioning of defense articles and services to Taiwan.

 Section 1269--Sense of Congress on the Association on Southeast Asian 
                                Nations

    This section would provide the sense of Congress in support 
of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the 
50th anniversary of its formation. It would recognize ASEAN 
efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the 
region, including the steps taken to highlight the importance 
of peaceful dispute resolution and the need for adherence to 
international rules and standards. Finally, the section would 
state that ASEAN and the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus 
should continue to be forums to discuss shared challenges in 
the maritime domain and for greater information sharing.

 Section 1270--Sense of Congress on Reaffirming the Importance of the 
                United States-Australia Defense Alliance

    This section would provide the sense of Congress on the 
strength of United States-Australia relations. It recognizes 
that the United States and the Commonwealth of Australia 
maintain a critical strategic relationship underpinned by 
shared democratic values, common interests, and close defense 
ties. The committee recognizes that 2017 marks the 75th 
anniversary of the Battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, and 
Guadalcanal, and Australia has been a loyal ally, particularly 
with respect to international efforts in the Islamic Republic 
of Afghanistan and against the Islamic State of Iraq and the 
Levant. The committee also recognizes that the Force Posture 
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the 
Government of the United States, signed in 2014, strengthened 
the relationship between the two countries, a relationship that 
is an anchor for peace and security both in the Asia-Pacific 
region and worldwide.

                       Subtitle H--Other Matters


   Section 1271--NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence

    This section would authorize up to $5.0 million for fiscal 
year 2018 for the purposes of establishing the NATO Cooperative 
Cyber Center of Excellence, and would direct the Secretary of 
Defense to assign executive agent responsibilities to an 
appropriate organization within the Department of Defense.

    Section 1272--NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence

    This section would authorize up to $5.0 million for fiscal 
year 2018 for the purposes of establishing the NATO Strategic 
Communications Center of Excellence, and would direct the 
Secretary of Defense to assign executive agent responsibilities 
to an appropriate organization within the Department of 
Defense.

       Section 1273--Security and Stability Strategy for Somalia

    This section would require the President to submit a report 
to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act containing a 
comprehensive strategy to achieve long-term security and 
stability in the Federal Republic of Somalia.

    Section 1274--Assessment of Global Theater Security Cooperation 
                     Management Information System

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and 
development center to conduct an assessment of the 
effectiveness of measures taken to improve the functionality of 
the Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information 
System (G-TSCMIS). The committee is aware of a July 2016 study 
prepared for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) 
that recommended that DSCA should ascertain the extent to which 
security cooperation organizations are fully and accurately 
entering information into G-TSCMIS. The study further concluded 
that, if accurate and complete, data drawn from G-TSCMIS could 
be a tremendous asset in the evaluation of security cooperation 
impacts. This section would also require the Secretary of 
Defense to submit the assessment to the congressional defense 
committees not later than six months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

 Section 1275--Future Years Plan for the European Deterrence Initiative

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
develop and submit a plan to the congressional defense 
committees not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, for the U.S. military's role in the 
European theater. This plan would include the allocation of 
resources in Europe through the continuation of the European 
Deterrence Initiative for fiscal year 2018 and four successive 
fiscal years. The plan would also include the Department's 
assessment of what would be required to fully resource U.S. 
force posture and capabilities in the European theater, as well 
as a plan to station additional permanent U.S. troops in 
Europe, along with the necessary infrastructure and enablers.
    This section would also require the Secretary of Defense to 
pause divestment of any remaining sites under the European 
Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) until the required plan is 
submitted to Congress. Since the EIC was enacted into law in 
2015, the strategic landscape of Europe has evolved with the 
resurgence of aggression by the Russian Federation. The 
committee notes that in a changing strategic environment, a re-
evaluation of the sites the Department is planning to divest is 
necessary for long-term strategic planning.
    The committee believes this section would provide the 
Department a tool to further develop its transition of European 
resources from reassurance to resources that develop, 
implement, and sustain a credible deterrent against a resurgent 
Russia.

  Section 1276--Extension of Authority To Enter into Agreements With 
    Participating Countries in the American, British, Canadian, and 
                       Australian Armies' Program

    This section would extend by 5 years the authority in 
section 1274(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) to enter into agreements 
with participating countries in the American, British, 
Canadian, and Australian Armies Program.

               Section 1277--Security Strategy for Yemen

    This section would require the President to develop a 
security strategy for the Republic of Yemen and to submit a 
report on the required strategy to certain congressional 
committees within 120 days of the date of the enactment of this 
Act. The report required would include: discussion of the 
strategy's compliance with applicable legal authorities; a 
detailed description of the security environment; the threats 
posed by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic 
State in Iraq and the Levant--Yemen; a detailed description of 
the threat posed to maritime vessels at the Bab al Mandab 
Strait; the role of the U.S. Armed Forces in implementing the 
strategy; a discussion of the ends, ways, and means inherent to 
the strategy and the strategy's objectives regarding 
counterterrorism and long-term stability in Yemen; and a plan 
to coordinate the U.S. resources necessary to implement the 
strategy.

 Section 1278--Limitation on Transfer of Excess Defense Articles That 
            Are High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles

    This section would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from 
transferring any excess defense articles (EDA) that are high 
mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs) until 30 days 
after the Comptroller General of the United States submits a 
report to the congressional defense committees, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that assesses 
the Department of Defense's efforts to evaluate the potential 
impact of HMMWV EDA transfers on the U.S. industrial base 
pursuant to section 2321j(b)(1)(E) of title 22, United States 
Code, for fiscal years 2012 through 2016. The assessment shall 
also review the timing, rigor, and procedures used by the 
Department in conducting the industrial base analysis as 
required by current statute and any other related matters the 
Comptroller General considers appropriate.
    The committee is concerned that the existing requirements 
to determine the potential impact of EDA transfers on the U.S. 
industrial base as required under section 2321j(b)(1)(E) of 
title 22, United States Code, are not being enforced by the 
Department of Defense, and as such there could be adverse 
impacts to the U.S. industrial base or its workforce. The 
committee is particularly concerned about the potential adverse 
impacts of EDA transfers to the light tactical vehicle 
industrial base.
    The committee expects the Secretary of Defense to actively 
engage the industrial base in a timely manner regarding any 
potential EDA transfers to assist in the determination of 
whether the transfer of such articles will have an adverse 
impact on the national technology and industrial base, or 
reduce the opportunities of entities in the national technology 
and industrial base to sell new or used equipment to the 
countries to which such articles are transferred. The committee 
also expects the Secretary of Defense to engage the industrial 
base in providing refurbishment and sustainment of EDA 
equipment, to include supplies and parts, to the fullest extent 
possible.

 Section 1279--Department of Defense Program To Protect United States 
                    Students Against Foreign Agents

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
develop and implement a program to prepare U.S. students 
studying abroad through Department of Defense National Security 
Education Programs to recognize and protect themselves against 
recruitment efforts by foreign intelligence agents. This 
section would also require the Secretary of Defense to provide 
a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
on the plan to develop and implement the program.

Section 1280--Extension of United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation 
                               Authority

    This section would amend section 1279(f) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92) to extend the United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation 
Authority to December 31, 2020.

                 Section 1281--Anticorruption Strategy

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development, in consultation with the 
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, to develop a strategy 
to prevent corruption in reconstruction efforts and submit it 
to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives.

                TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


   Section 1301--Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds

    This section would specify that funds authorized to be 
appropriated to the Department of Defense for the Cooperative 
Threat Reduction Program established under the Department of 
Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711) would 
be available for obligation in fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 
2020.
    The committee also notes that section 1303 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) mandated the expenditure or obligation of semiannual 
installments of funds available for Cooperative Threat 
Reduction Activities in the People's Republic of China, and 
that such semiannual installments should be made in accordance 
with all applicable laws, to include chapter 39 of title 31, 
United States Code, also known as the ``Prompt Payment Act.''

                   Section 1302--Funding Allocations

    This section would allocate specific funding amounts for 
each program under the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat 
Reduction (CTR) Program from within the overall $324.6 million 
that the committee would authorize for the CTR Program. The 
allocation under this section reflects the amount of the budget 
request for fiscal year 2018.

                    TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


  Assessment of the Realignment of the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat 
         Organization under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency

    The committee supports the transition of the Joint 
Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency (JIDA) to the Defense Threat 
Reduction Agency (DTRA) as the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat 
Organization (JIDO) under DTRA. The committee also appreciates 
actions taken to achieve efficiencies and synergies while not 
compromising the mission of either JIDO or DTRA and without 
interruption of support to the warfighter. However, the 
committee believes there may be opportunities for additional 
efficiencies and collaboration that can be achieved as a result 
of this transition.
    For example, the committee is aware JIDO has taken on a 
greater role in countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The 
committee recognizes the nexus between UAS and improvised 
explosive devices (IEDs). However, the committee is concerned 
about mission creep to countering weapon systems and platforms 
that may diminish focus on the mission of countering IEDs 
employed in all forms. Additionally, the JIDO director remains 
a two-star billet sourced by the Army. The committee is 
concerned about whether this level of seniority for JIDO is 
necessary given the leadership and oversight structures in 
place at DTRA.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of 
the United States to assess the transition of JIDA as JIDO to 
DTRA, to include an assessment of additional efficiencies that 
may be achieved and recommendations for progress to that end in 
the near-term, as well as an assessment of JIDA's primary 
mission of countering current and future IED threats. The 
Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the 
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1, 2018, 
on the results of the assessment with a report to follow on a 
date agreed to at the time of the briefing.

                         Beryllium Supply Chain

    The committee notes the continuing importance of the 
strategic and critical material beryllium to national security. 
The committee understands that, starting in 2004, the 
Department of Defense took affirmative steps to invest in a 
domestic beryllium manufacturing facility in order to maintain 
security of supply, as well as the affordability of beryllium 
for defense systems. These interventions have not only provided 
security of supply, they have also stabilized the price for 
beryllium metal in recent years, and the committee is 
encouraged that the Department of Defense is considering 
additional measures that would stabilize prices at the U.S. 
beryllium metal facility.
    However, the committee is concerned that individual program 
managers within the Department of Defense are considering the 
use of foreign-owned competitors. The committee believes there 
is no security of supply with foreign beryllium, and there is 
no realistic estimate for a supplier mine to be opened in the 
foreseeable future. As a result, the Department of Defense 
should exercise care when contractors or subcontractors seek to 
supply national security needs through use of these foreign 
manufacturers.
    The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to submit a report to 
the House Committee on Armed Services by November 30, 2017, on 
the supply chains for beryllium metal used by the Department of 
Defense. Such a study shall include: (1) an analysis of the 
economic viability and long-term supply potential of all 
current beryllium metal suppliers; and (2) an analysis of when 
foreign supplies of beryllium are expected to be exhausted.

           Fiscal Stability of the National Defense Stockpile

    The committee notes that the funds within the National 
Defense Stockpile (NDS) Transaction Fund have been 
significantly depleted due to the lack of excess materials 
available for disposal. The fund was designed to allow for the 
sale of excess materials, from which the funds in turn could be 
used to acquire emergent strategic and critical materials for 
national defense requirements. While this process has been 
ongoing since just after World War II, the value of the 
available inventory designated as ``excess''' is no longer 
sufficient to acquire the strategic and critical material 
requirements identified by the President. The committee 
believes the current manager of the NDS, the Defense Logistics 
Agency Office for Strategic Materials (DLA-SM), is hampered in 
its acquisition strategy due to the lack of funds available for 
the procurement of materials. The committee has observed that 
the DLA-SM must determine which materials are most critical for 
acquisition, leaving other material requirements unfunded. The 
committee notes that the fund will become insolvent within the 
next three to seven years, despite the careful management of 
expenditures.
    Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of 
Defense, in coordination with the NDS manager, to provide a 
briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than 
January 31, 2018, on the plan to develop and implement a 
funding strategy for sustaining a robust national defense 
stockpile inventory when current funds in the transaction fund 
are depleted. This strategy should include the incorporation of 
acquisition requirements for strategic and critical materials 
though the discretionary appropriations process.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


                     Subtitle A--Military Programs


                  Section 1401--Working Capital Funds

    This section would authorize appropriations for Defense 
Working Capital Funds at the levels identified in section 4501 
of division D of this Act.

    Section 1402--Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense

    This section would authorize appropriations for Chemical 
Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense at the levels 
identified in section 4501 of division D of this Act.

 Section 1403--Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-
                                  Wide

    This section 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.

                Section 1404--Defense Inspector General

    This section would authorize appropriations for the Office 
of the Inspector General at the levels identified in section 
4501 of division D of this Act.

                  Section 1405--Defense Health Program

    This section would authorize appropriations for the Defense 
Health Program at the levels identified in section 4501 of 
division D of this Act.

              Section 1406--National Defense Sealift Fund

    This section would authorize appropriations for the 
National Defense Sealift Fund at the levels identified in 
section 4501 of division D of this Act.

                       Subtitle B--Other Matters


 Section 1411--Authority for Transfer of Funds to Joint Department of 
 Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration 
     Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
transfer funds from the Defense Health Program to the Joint 
Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Facility Demonstration Fund created by section 1704 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public 
Law 111-84).

    Section 1412--Authorization of Appropriations for Armed Forces 
                            Retirement Home

    This section would authorize $64.3 million to be 
appropriated for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home during fiscal year 2018.

   TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS 
                         CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


         National Guard and Reserve Component Equipment Account

    The budget request for Overseas Contingency Operations 
contained no funding for a National Guard and Reserve Component 
equipment account. Elsewhere as reflected in division D of this 
Act, the committee notes that the base budget request contained 
$1.5 billion for procurement of National Guard and Reserve 
Component equipment.
    Given the uncertainty of the current and projected fiscal 
environment, the committee remains concerned about the 
availability of equipment needed to sustain and modernize the 
National Guard and Reserve Components as an operational reserve 
and for their domestic support missions. The committee 
recognizes the National Guard and Reserve Components continue 
to report significant shortages in modernized equipment and 
challenges associated with efficiently fulfilling combat 
readiness training requirements. For example, the committee 
notes there are significant modernization, capability, and 
training challenges associated with the current Air National 
Guard aircraft assigned to the Aerospace Control Alert mission, 
and those aircraft crews maintaining proficiency and readiness 
in other mission areas critical to full-spectrum combat 
readiness. The committee also notes the Army National Guard 
continues to experience modernization shortfalls in utility 
rotorcraft and heavy-lift rotorcraft.
    The committee believes additional funds would help 
eliminate identified critical dual-use equipment shortfalls. 
The committee expects these funds to be used for the purposes 
of, but not limited to, the procurement of rotorcraft, avionic 
and radar upgrades for legacy strike fighter aircraft to 
include Navy Reserve F-18 strike fighters, wheeled and tracked 
combat vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, ammunition, small 
arms, tactical radios (to include single channel ground and 
airborne radio systems), non-system training devices, logistics 
automation systems, sense and avoid system upgrades for 
unmanned aerial systems, civil support communication systems, 
hail and warning escalation of force systems, out of band 
infrared pointer and illumination systems, near infrared aiming 
and illumination systems, crashworthy and ballistically 
tolerant auxiliary fuel systems, Engagement Skills Trainer II 
systems, F-16 distributed-operations mission training centers, 
mobile ad hoc network emergency communications equipment, 
commercial Wi-Fi upgrades for operational support aircraft, and 
other critical dual-use, unfunded procurement items for the 
National Guard and Reserve Components.
    The committee recommends additional funding for a National 
Guard and Reserve Component equipment account within the 
Overseas Contingency Operations budget request. The committee 
also recommends $1.5 billion, the full amount of the base 
budget request, for National Guard and Reserve equipment.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations


   Section 1501--Purpose and Treatment of Certain Authorizations of 
                             Appropriations

    This section would establish the purpose of this title and 
make authorization of appropriations available upon enactment 
of this Act for the Department of Defense, in addition to 
amounts otherwise authorized in this Act, to provide for 
additional costs due to Overseas Contingency Operations and 
other additional funding requirements.

                       Section 1502--Procurement

    This section would authorize additional appropriations for 
Procurement at the levels identified in section 4102 of 
division D of this Act.

       Section 1503--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

    This section would authorize additional appropriations for 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation at the levels 
identified in section 4202 of division D of this Act.

                Section 1504--Operation and Maintenance

    This section would authorize additional appropriations for 
operation and maintenance programs at the levels identified in 
section 4302 of division D of this Act.

                    Section 1505--Military Personnel

    This section would authorize additional appropriations for 
military personnel at the levels identified in section 4402 of 
division D of this Act.

                  Section 1506--Working Capital Funds

    This section would authorize additional appropriations for 
Defense Working Capital Funds at the levels identified in 
section 4502 of division D of this Act.

 Section 1507--Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-
                                  Wide

    This section would authorize additional appropriations for 
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-Wide, at 
the levels identified in section 4502 of division D of this 
Act.

                Section 1508--Defense Inspector General

    This section would authorize additional appropriations for 
the Office of the Inspector General at the levels identified in 
section 4502 of division D of this Act.

                  Section 1509--Defense Health Program

    This section would authorize additional appropriations for 
the Defense Health Program at the levels identified in section 
4502 of division D of this Act.

                     Subtitle B--Financial Matters


          Section 1511--Treatment as Additional Authorizations

    This section would state that amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise 
authorized to be appropriated by this Act.

                Section 1512--Special Transfer Authority

    This section would authorize the transfer of up to $2.50 
billion of additional war-related funding authorizations in 
this title among the accounts in this title.

          Subtitle C--Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters


             Section 1521--Afghanistan Security Forces Fund

    This section would continue through December 31, 2018, the 
existing limitation on the use of funds in the Afghanistan 
Security Forces Fund, subject to certain conditions of section 
1513 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2008 (Public Law 110-181), as amended by section 1531(b) of the 
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2011 (Public Law 111-383).
    This section would also require the Secretary of Defense, 
in consultation with the Secretary of State, to conduct a 
progress assessment on the efforts of the Afghan National 
Defense and Security Forces. The assessment would focus on 
accountability and anti-corruption efforts, the capability and 
capacity of the security forces, the success of the security 
forces in holding and defending territory, and the appropriate 
distribution of equipment. Taking into account the results of 
such an assessment, the Secretary of Defense may withhold 
funding from the Afghan Security Forces Fund. The Secretaries 
are required to notify the appropriate congressional committees 
within 30 days of the decision to withhold such funds.

           Section 1522--Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund

    This section would amend subsections (b) and (c) of section 
1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 109-364) to extend the use and 
transfer authority for the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund 
through fiscal year 2018. This section would also extend the 
authority for interdiction of improvised explosive device 
precursor chemicals to December 31, 2018.

     TITLE XVI--STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, CYBER, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                            Space Activities


            Overview on National Security Space Organization

    The committee believes that, without significant 
reorganization of the national security space enterprise, the 
United States is at serious risk of losing the competitive 
advantage it has maintained as a result of its use of space for 
national security.
    As noted by the Secretary of the Air Force, and other Air 
Force leaders, in a joint testimony to Congress on May 17, 
2017, ``space is now a warfighting domain, similar to the more 
familiar air, land, and maritime domains our men and women are 
fighting in today.'' The committee agrees with this statement 
and recognizes the gravity of this fundamental shift.
    The committee is concerned that our posture to address this 
shift is inadequate. As noted by the Commander of U.S. 
Strategic Command, ``[t]he space enterprise is not resilient 
enough to successfully prosecute--or even survive--a high-end 
conflict which extends to space,'' and that without space ``you 
go back to industrial age warfare,'' which was fraught with 
levels of casualties in military and civilian populations that 
are simply unacceptable today.
    The national security space enterprise is not sufficiently 
structured to facilitate the evolution of the space domain into 
a warfighting domain. And, the committee is concerned that the 
current organization and management construct of the national 
security space enterprise jeopardizes the sustainment of U.S. 
dominance in space.
    The committee notes that numerous studies and reports have 
cited systemic flaws in the organization and management 
structure of the national security space enterprise. 
Specifically, these reports consistently point to a 
fragmentation of leadership and authorities across the 
enterprise, which result in insufficient focus and priority on 
space and ineffective decision making.
    The first major report, the ``Commission to Assess United 
States National Security Space Management and Organization,'' 
also known as the Rumsfeld Commission, was mandated by section 
1623 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2000 (Public Law 106-65). The executive summary of the report 
states, ``[t]he Commission has unanimously concluded that 
organizational and management changes are needed . . . the 
Commission concluded that a number of disparate space 
activities should promptly be merged, chains of command 
adjusted, lines of communication opened and policies modified 
to achieve greater responsibility and accountability.''
    Subsequent reports on national security space management, 
oversight, and acquisition by the Institute for Defense 
Analyses in 2008 and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
in 2016, reaffirmed the issues raised by the 2001 Rumsfeld 
Commission. In July of 2016, the GAO published a report titled, 
``DOD Space Acquisition Management and Oversight,'' required by 
a provision in the committee report (S. Rept. 114-49) 
accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016, which ``identified approximately 60 stakeholder 
organizations involved in space acquisitions.'' This report 
stated that ``[i]n general DOD has not made any significant 
changes to space leadership over the last two decades.''
    The committee further notes the conclusions made by these 
reports are consistent with the testimony from former national 
security space leaders during hearings the committee has held 
on the space enterprise.
    In September 2016, the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
held a hearing titled, ``National Security Space: 21st Century 
Challenges, 20th Century Organization'' with several retired 
space experts. During the hearing, each witness was asked if he 
believed, ``we are adequately postured to address the serious 
challenges faced in space'' to which all three witnesses 
responded unequivocally, ``[n]o.''
    In March 2017, the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
joint hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security 
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and 
Communications where several former national security leaders 
testified on the severity of threats facing U.S. space systems, 
the consequences of their loss, and an assessment of what has 
been done to address such threats. During his testimony, the 
former commander of Air Force Space Command summed up what has 
been done to improve U.S. posture in space since the 2007 
Chinese antisatellite weapon test, stating, ``10 years of 
innumerable studies and policy debates have not produced 
tangible improvements in our space protection posture.''
    In May 2017, the Director of the National Reconnaissance 
Office testified to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, 
stating, ``staying ahead of the adversaries who threaten our 
space capabilities is a challenge. Those adversaries are making 
space a priority. The U.S. has not been keeping pace. I believe 
we have not made the investment that would indicate space is a 
priority or fundamental to the U.S. Our requirements, budget, 
and acquisition processes are disconnected, and none of them 
moves quickly.''
    The committee believes several guiding principles must be 
addressed to solve these longstanding organization and 
management issues. First, bureaucracy should be reduced, roles 
and responsibilities clarified, and a person should be 
empowered with the proper authorities to lead the national 
security space enterprise. Second, space needs to be 
prioritized equally with the land, air, and maritime domains of 
conflict. Third, there needs to be a clearly identified cadre 
of space professionals who are trained, promoted, and sustained 
as space experts. Lastly, there needs to be an integrated 
national security space program.
    Therefore, the committee recommends a legislative 
reorganization of the Department of Defense national security 
space structure that would:
    (1) create a Space Corps within the United States Air Force 
to posture and properly focus the preponderance of our military 
services to protect U.S. interests in space; deter aggression 
in, from, and through space; and provide combat-ready space 
forces that enable combatant commanders to fight and win wars;
    (2) elevate national security space operations within the 
combatant command structure by creating a subunified combatant 
command for space within U.S. Strategic Command and strengthen 
operational leadership of space in the Department; and
    (3) eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy by terminating the 
Principal Department of Defense Space Advisor office and 
function, as well as the Defense Space Council construct.

 Certification of Reusable Launch Vehicles for National Security Space 
                                Missions

    The committee is aware of the recent successful re-launch 
of an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle-class launch vehicle 
that had previously been used to deliver a payload to orbit. 
The potential to reuse launch vehicles for orbital space launch 
has the potential to significantly reduce the cost of space 
launch in the commercial sector and for national security space 
launches.
    The committee believes that the Air Force should move 
rapidly to evaluate how to leverage this commercial technology 
in order to meet national security space requirements. 
Reusability offers the potential to enable the Department of 
Defense to further lower the price of national security space 
launch.
    The committee believes that the government should move 
rapidly to evaluate the use of reusable space launch vehicles. 
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
brief the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives not later than March 1, 2018 on the 
Department's plan to evaluate the risks, benefits, costs and 
potential cost-savings of the use of reusable launch vehicles 
for use in national security space missions.

                   Commercial Geospatial Intelligence

    The committee supports the National Geospatial-Intelligence 
Agency's (NGA's) leadership in acquiring new and non-
traditional sources for geospatial intelligence, including 
commercial geospatial intelligence data and services as part of 
its combat support mission. Commercial geospatial intelligence 
provides significant benefit to the Department of Defense, 
particularly in terms of increasing capability, providing cost-
savings, and enhancing opportunities for sharing unclassified 
products with multinational coalition partners. Additionally, 
approximately 90 percent of NGA's foundational geospatial 
intelligence, to include mapping, navigation, and aeronautical 
charts, is derived from commercial imagery sources. Along with 
evolving current commercial capabilities, there are new 
commercial endeavors of space and ground exploitation which 
will likely offer opportunities from which the Department can 
benefit. For instance, there are commercial companies that are 
utilizing machine learning techniques and capabilities to 
automate and extract additional information from commercial 
imagery, which will enhance and maximize analytical 
capabilities. The committee encourages the NGA Director to 
continue to lead the Department in current and new sources of 
geospatial intelligence collection and exploitation, and to 
keep the committee informed of its progress.

             Comptroller General Review of Hosted Payloads

    The committee is aware that the Air Force is working to 
strengthen processes to ensure greater consideration of hosted 
payloads in space-related analysis of alternatives and 
architecture studies. Of note, the Air Force has undertaken 
some efforts to study, contract for, and use hosted payloads 
for technology development, but it appears the Air Force has 
done little to operationally use hosted payloads. The committee 
is concerned that the acquisition process may not fully 
consider the use of hosted payloads. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Comptroller General of the United States to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by February 
1, 2018, on the following:
    (1) the Department of Defense's use of hosted payload 
arrangements to date;
    (2) the extent to which the Department has the knowledge it 
needs, from the perspectives of cost, capability, and 
resilience, to determine whether to expand its use of hosted 
payloads;
    (3) the extent that hosted payloads are appropriately 
considered throughout the acquisition process, including how 
acquisition requirements are written and how they impact the 
option to use hosted payloads; and
    (4) barriers or challenges the Department faces for 
increasing its use of hosted payloads.

                       Global Positioning System

    The committee is aware that the Air Force is developing an 
acquisition strategy for Global Positioning System (GPS) block 
III space vehicles 11 and beyond. The Air Force is anticipating 
a full and open competition for up to 22 space vehicles, with 
production starting in fiscal year 2019. The committee supports 
the GPS III program, and recommends the Air Force leverage the 
existing nonrecurring investment and technical risk reduction 
when developing an acquisition plan for future space vehicles. 
The committee continues to support evolutionary acquisition for 
space vehicles with technology insertion plans to meet 
warfighter requirements.

             Multi-Band Satellite Communications Terminals

    The committee is aware that satellite communications 
provide significant capabilities to deployed forces to 
communicate around the globe. The Department of Defense uses 
various satellite communication frequency ranges, each with 
advantages and drawbacks, to meet its mission. The committee 
also recognizes that potential adversaries are developing 
counter-space capabilities, to include but not limited to, 
systems which are designed to interfere with satellite 
communications. The committee therefore believes that 
warfighters may benefit from flexible user terminals which can 
communicate with a variety of government and commercial 
satellite systems. Therefore, the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the congressional 
defense committees by December 1, 2017, on an assessment, 
including benefits, costs, technology insertion opportunities, 
and timelines to expand the use of dual or multi-band satellite 
communication terminals. The briefing shall address:
    (1) a review of fielded and projected Department of Defense 
platforms and mission sets using satellite communications 
terminals;
    (2) a review of commercial and government satellite 
communications capabilities;
    (3) an assessment of the viability, benefits, and drawbacks 
if applicable, of using dual or multi-band satellite 
communications terminals for all or some of the identified 
platforms and mission sets; and
    (4) any other matter the Secretary deems appropriate.

                   Outer Space Cooperation With Japan

    The committee encourages further outer space cooperation 
between the United States and Japan. The committee notes that 
the guidelines for defense cooperation between the United 
States and Japan issued in April 2015 include openness to 
cooperation in several areas, including areas relating to outer 
space. The committee further notes the Japanese QZSS regional 
navigation satellite system could potentially complement and 
augment the coverage provided by the Global Positioning System 
of the United States and improve availability of space-based 
position, navigation, and timing signals in the Asia-Pacific 
region.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, 
jointly with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit a report to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate by December 1, 2017, on the status of cooperation 
between the United States and the Government of Japan regarding 
outer space activities, including with respect to space-based 
position, navigation, and timing.

   Reliance on Global Positioning System for Defense of the Homeland

    The committee is aware that the Department of Defense is 
coordinating with the Department of Transportation and the 
Department of Homeland Security on efforts to strengthen 
positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities, 
including considering redundant systems. The committee notes 
that section 1618 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) required a report on 
requirements and technology options to address PNT resilience. 
In addition to this assessment, the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of 
U.S. Northern Command, to provide a briefing to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives by December 
15, 2017, on the risks associated with disruptions to the 
Global Positioning System (GPS) that could affect defense of 
the homeland and other defense activities in the United States. 
The briefing shall include the requirements for PNT reliability 
and redundancy for Department of Defense operations in the 
United States, an analysis of the extent to which defense of 
the homeland operations rely on accurate PNT signals from GPS, 
and an assessment of alternative sources of PNT that could be 
used as a backup to ensure continuity of operations in the 
event of a major disruption to GPS.

                           Responsive Launch

    According to the Department of Defense budget request 
documentation, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) has 
identified needs to:
    (1) rapidly augment existing space capabilities when needed 
to expand operational capability;
    (2) rapidly reconstitute/replenish critical space 
capabilities to preserve ``continuity of operations'' 
capability; and
    (3) rapidly exploit and infuse space technological or 
operational innovations to increase U.S. advantage.
    There have been a variety of previous and ongoing 
activities within the Air Force, Army, and the Defense Advanced 
Projects Research Agency to develop responsive launch 
capabilities. To date, none of these programs have matured to 
the point of a military operational capability that meets 
USSTRATCOM needs.
    Therefore, the committee encourages the Secretary of 
Defense to increase the priority and resources of this mission 
area. This could include low-cost responsive launch for small 
satellites and modifications of existing launch infrastructure, 
including use of commercial capabilities. Additionally, the 
committee believes that state-owned spaceports may provide an 
opportunity to support this mission. The committee encourages 
the Department to evaluate the contribution and necessary 
investments in spaceports to support responsive launch.
    The committee also directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives by December 1, 2017, on the warfighter 
requirements and documented needs for reconstitution and 
responsive launch; the current and projected activities to meet 
those requirements, to include investments in launch systems, 
infrastructure, and payloads; and the opportunities, risks, and 
challenges in this mission area.

                 Small Satellite Technology Development

    The committee supports the efforts of the Department of 
Defense to include the Air Force, Army, and Navy in the 
research and development of militarily relevant small 
satellites. Industry has made significant advances in recent 
years regarding the miniaturization of electronics and 
satellite-related components. The military services have begun 
to leverage this innovative technology. For instance, the Air 
Force is planning to invest in key mission areas, such as 
position, navigation, and timing, to develop a combination of 
small satellites and rapidly procured payloads. In addition, 
the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center has begun 
planning for utilization of small satellites in fulfilling its 
mission requirements. The Army Space and Missile Defense 
Command is building and testing multiple small satellites for 
warfighters' tactical use in contested, remote, and anti-
access/area denial regions. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory 
has worked on unique satellite capabilities, such as thruster 
technologies, to support efforts for smaller, less expensive 
satellites.
    The committee supports these activities and encourages 
continued emphasis on the research and development of small 
satellites, including the maturation of small satellite 
technologies which support warfighter systems, as these systems 
can provide lower-cost solutions and increase agility and 
resiliency to address developing threats. The committee also 
encourages the Department to initiate and use commercial 
partnerships and demonstration efforts to procure small 
satellites for demonstrations relevant to military missions.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, 
in coordination with the Secretaries of the Air Force, Army, 
and Navy, and the directors of defense agencies and offices as 
appropriate, to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives by December 1, 2017, 
on the military applications of small satellites and a 
coordinated Department-wide strategy for technology development 
activities and investments in small satellites.

                    Space Commercial Antenna Service

    The committee is aware that the Air Force is pursuing 
activities that augment the Air Force Satellite Control Network 
with commercial capabilities. The goal of these activities is 
to enhance resiliency, reduce costs, and leverage commercial 
systems in a timely, modern, and more automated fashion. The 
committee supports the continued investments in this area and 
encourages the Secretary of the Air Force to prioritize this 
endeavor.

                            Space Security 

    The committee is aware of the significant and increasing 
foreign threats to our national security space systems. 
Officials in the Department of Defense recognize this counter-
space threat, and are taking steps to address it. However, as 
stated by General John Hyten, former Commander of Air Force 
Space Command and current Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, 
the space enterprise which evolved in an uncontested 
environment is not resilient enough to fight through and 
deliver warfighting effects in, from, and through today's 
contested space domain.
    This lack of military preparedness for this new battlespace 
domain is of serious concern to the committee. The committee 
recognizes that the response to such threats will require a 
range of activity to include, but not limited to, investments, 
plans, training, allied partnerships, clear messaging, and 
diplomatic engagement. The committee requires close oversight 
of the progress being made in this area.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide two briefings to the congressional defense 
committees in fiscal year 2018, the first by December 1, 2017, 
and the second by July 1, 2018, on the plans and progress in 
addressing counter-space threats. The briefings should address 
the following areas:
    (1) intelligence analysis regarding current and projected 
foreign counter-space threats;
    (2) status of the Department of Defense activities, plans, 
policies, and programs to address the threat, including 
effectively managing deterrence in space;
    (3) areas of significant risk; and
    (4) other areas the Secretary deems appropriate.

 Space Situational Awareness and Battle Management Command and Control

    The committee recognizes the importance of rapidly 
developing robust space situational awareness (SSA) and space 
battle management command and control (BMC2) capabilities in 
order to successfully operate in the space warfighting domain. 
The committee is aware that there are multiple acquisition and 
development efforts underway in response to warfighter 
requirements, including the Joint Space Operations Center 
Mission System (JMS) and Enterprise BMC2 program, managed by 
the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC); a Joint Emergent 
Operational Need (JEON) spiral development program, managed by 
the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL); and a common 
standards and open mission system development program, managed 
by the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (AFRCO). SMC is 
serving as the enterprise manager for these BMC2 activities, 
which, when developed and acquired, will be delivered to the 
warfighter to operate at the Joint Space Operations Center 
(JSpOC) and the National Space Defense Center (formerly called 
the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center).
    The committee believes that, in addition to the 
aforementioned activities, the use of commercial capabilities 
can and should be increased to rapidly meet the warfighter 
requirement. The committee understands that SMC, AFRL, and 
AFRCO plan to, in the near term, competitively seek commercial 
solutions and to form a consortia to include additional 
commercial and defense industry partners in BMC2 efforts.
    The committee supports these activities and plans, and 
expects the Air Force to appropriately leverage commercial 
capabilities, which may be able to address certain warfighter 
requirements in the near term.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Commander of Air Force 
Space Command, in coordination with the Commander of U.S. 
Strategic Command, to provide a briefing to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives by October 1, 
2017, on an assessment of relevant commercial capabilities and 
the near-term plan to leverage existing and mature commercial 
space situational awareness capabilities to rapidly address 
validated warfighter capability gaps concerning foundational 
SSA and BMC2. The briefing should include funding amounts, 
including any unfunded requirements, for development, 
operations, and sustainment of the following components:
    (1) space surveillance sensor systems
    (2) SSA software for operations centers
    (3) BMC2 software for operations centers.
    Additionally, considering the complexity and scope of this 
activity, the committee directs the Comptroller General of the 
United States to review the Air Force Enterprise Space BMC2 
activities, to include JMS, and provide a briefing to the 
congressional defense committees by November 1, 2017, with an 
update briefing not more than 6 months later, on the status of 
the program, the extent to which the Air Force is following 
acquisition best practices for information technology, and 
whether it is appropriately leveraging commercial capabilities.

Use of Surplus Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Motors for Commercial 
                             Space Launches

    In the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the 
committee directed the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the congressional defense committees on the range 
of options and recommendations for modification of the existing 
policy on the usage of intercontinental ballistic missile 
(ICBM) motors for commercial sales that would support the 
domestic industrial base. The committee has yet to receive this 
briefing, or the subsequent assessment from the Comptroller 
General of the United States.
    The committee continues to believe that modification to the 
law in order to allow for increased commercial use of 
decommissioned U.S. ICBM motors could yield benefits for the 
U.S. domestic launch industry and payload launching capacity 
while also saving the U.S. Air Force excess motor storage 
costs. However, the committee also recognizes the concerns 
regarding unintended negative consequences for the U.S. 
commercial space industrial base resulting from such a change 
in policy.
    The committee encourages the Secretary to finish the 
comprehensive study and provide the results to Congress in 
order to inform potential future legislation.

                        Missile Defense Programs


                           Hypersonic Defense

    The budget request contained $75.3 million in PE 64181C for 
the development of a defensive system to protect the nation 
from rapidly evolving hypersonic glide vehicle threats. The 
committee supports Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to 
develop requirements, conduct necessary engineering, and 
proceed with experiments that ultimately result in a fielded 
defensive architecture or system of systems. However, the 
committee is concerned that the current acquisition approach 
may increase risk by relying on a single technical approach.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Director, MDA, to 
provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives by October 1, 2017 that details the 
potential benefits, challenges, and associated costs of an 
acquisition strategy allowing for at least two competitive 
designs until the operational demonstration. Further, the 
briefing should address whether this acquisition strategy 
requires additional funds than the current program of record.

 Improving Ground Testing of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System

    The committee notes the congressional requirement included 
in section 1664 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public 
Law 113-291) for an independent report to improve the 
effectiveness of the Ground-Based Midcourse Missile Defense 
system testing. The committee received this classified report 
from the Institute for Defense Analyses in 2016 which made 
recommendations related to improving testing, and recommended 
that the Director of the Missile Defense Agency develop a 
strategy for making these improvements. The committee commends 
the Director of the Missile Defense Agency for considering and 
accepting these recommendations. The committee remains 
interested in the implementation of these recommendations, and 
whether and how they might improve cost-effectiveness, reduce 
unnecessary risks, and increase the value of missile defense 
flight intercept tests. Therefore, the committee directs the 
Director of the Missile Defense Agency to provide a briefing to 
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
not later than November 1, 2017, on the implementation of the 
recommendations, any related funding requirements, and, any 
associated risk-reduction that is expected to occur as a result 
of implementing the recommendations.

                  Low Cost Missile Defense Initiative

    The committee is aware that the Department of Defense has 
undertaken a multiyear development effort referred to as the 
Low Cost Missile Defeat (LCMD) study, which began in fiscal 
year 2015 with technology development efforts under the purview 
of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Emerging 
Capability and Prototyping, driven by requirements of the 
geographic combatant commands. The objective of this study is 
to assess options for ballistic missile defense (BMD) 
interceptors that cost between one-tenth to one-half of the 
cost of current regional BMD interceptors, and to identify the 
changes required for integration into an existing weapon 
system. The committee notes that such interceptors are intended 
to augment, not replace, the stockpile of existing 
interceptors.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) supported the budget request of $50.0 
million to continue the LCMD studies. The committee is also 
aware that the U.S. Army and the Missile Defense Agency have 
undertaken an analysis of alternatives-like study of LCMD that 
is due to be completed by July 31, 2017, concerning the path 
forward for LCMD. The committee expects to be briefed on the 
results of this study within 1 month of its completion. The 
committee further expects that, consistent with established 
means for reprogramming of funds, it will be consulted prior to 
any transfer of funding authorized to be appropriated for the 
LCMD study effort for any other purpose.

     National Missile Defense Policy Change and Adversary Reactions

    The Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act 
changed the National Missile Defense Policy (NMDP) Act of 1999. 
Since 1999, it had been the policy of the United States ``to 
deploy as soon as is technologically possible an effective 
National Missile Defense system capable of defending the 
territory of the United States against limited ballistic 
missile attack (whether accidental, unauthorized, or 
deliberate).''
    The NDAA changed this policy to state that it is now the 
policy of the United States ``to maintain and improve an 
effective, robust layered missile defense system capable of 
defending the territory of the United States, allies, deployed 
forces, and capabilities against the developing and 
increasingly complex ballistic missile threat.''
    The committee wishes to understand what, if any impact this 
has had on Russian or Chinese defense policy, including nuclear 
weapons and ballistic missile defense development programs. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Director of the Defense Intelligence 
Agency to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate 
Select Committee on Intelligence not later than December 15, 
2017 on any impact to Russian or Chinese defense policy, 
including nuclear weapons and ballistic missile defense 
development programs resulting from past and present U.S. 
missile defense policy. This report should be unclassified, but 
may include a classified annex.

       Plan To Assess the Acquisition of Missile Defense Targets

    The committee is interested in assuring the most effective 
and efficient acquisition of ballistic missile target vehicles 
used for ballistic missile defense tests. The committee is 
particularly mindful that, as the pace of ballistic missile 
defense flight intercept testing increases, the Missile Defense 
Agency will require the timely and cost-effective delivery of 
additional ballistic missile targets.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the 
Missile Defense Agency to submit a report to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives, not later than 
January 15, 2018, that assesses the options for acquisition 
strategies that could lead to more affordable, threat-
representative, and reliable targets.

                         Sea-Based X-Band Radar

    The Committee notes that the Fiscal Year 2018 budget 
request contained $130.7M in Research, Development, Test, and 
Evaluation, Defense-Wide for the Sea-Based X-band (SBX) radar. 
The committee is also aware that this request includes funding 
to extend on-station time from 120 days at sea to 330 days at 
the request of the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Northern 
Command.
    The committee recognizes that the SBX radar is a critical 
component of the U.S. ballistic missile defense system, 
providing critical track and discrimination capabilities to the 
Missile Defense Agency, combatant commanders, and the 
intelligence community in defense of the United States homeland 
and territories. In response to the intensifying ballistic 
missile threat in the Asia-Pacific region, the committee 
strongly supports full funding for the SBX Radar and extending 
on-station time to 330 days. In particular, the SBX radar will 
play an important role to provide continued track and 
discrimination information for the ballistic missile defense of 
Hawaii. The committee remains concerned about ballistic missile 
defense coverage for Hawaii as the SBX system transitions into 
depot maintenance in 2020, well ahead of the planned initial 
operational capability of the planned Homeland Defense Radar-
Hawaii or equivalent capability.
    Therefore, the Committee directs the Director of the 
Missile Defense Agency to brief the congressional defense 
committees by December 1, 2017 on the maintenance plan, and 
near-term and long-term sustainment costs for the SBX radar 
until an operational medium-range discrimination radar or 
equivalent capability is available for the defense of Hawaii, 
as well as the Agency's plans to more fully integrate the SBX 
radar into the ballistic missile defense architecture, and how 
it plans to mitigate any gaps in coverage resulting from the 
SBX radar's depot maintenance availability.

                             Nuclear Forces


Briefing on Commonality Related to the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent 
                                Program

    The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to provide a briefing to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representatives by February 1, 2018, on the degree of 
commonality with other missile and rocket systems--such as 
Trident II D5, Ground-based Missile Defense, civilian or 
commercial rockets, and others--are included within the 
concepts proposed by the contractors awarded technology 
maturation and risk reduction contracts for the Ground-Based 
Strategic Deterrent program. Such briefing should include a 
discussion of:
    (1) the degree and types of commonality within the concepts 
proposed;
    (2) the incentives that were included in the request for 
proposals to encourage solutions and concepts that include 
common technologies or components, where appropriate; and
    (3) how the proposals were evaluated for commonality or 
related savings in making contract awards.

    Briefing on the 3+2 Strategy and Interoperable Warhead 1 (IW-1)

    The Obama Administration's nuclear modernization plan 
centered upon a ``3+2'' strategy that was intended to reduce 
the number of nuclear weapons and types of nuclear weapons in 
the U.S. stockpile. In the budget request for fiscal year 2018, 
the Trump Administration has proposed continuing this strategy 
for the coming year while evaluating its long-term plan within 
the ongoing Nuclear Posture Review.
    The first ballistic missile warhead in the 3+2 strategy is 
the Interoperable Warhead 1 (IW-1), which would replace the 
current W78 and W88 warheads and provide some degree of 
interoperability or commonality between these sea-based and 
land-based weapons. According to the National Nuclear Security 
Administration's (NNSA) Fiscal Year 2017 Stockpile Stewardship 
and Management Plan, published in March 2016, the IW-1 is 
estimated to cost between $9.0 billion and $13.8 billion (in 
FY2016 dollars) and to enter production in 2029.
    The committee is aware that the Nuclear Posture Review is 
assessing the long-term nuclear modernization plan and 
evaluating how this plan aligns with adversary threats to the 
effectiveness and credibility of U.S. nuclear forces. As the 
threat environment changes throughout the coming decades, the 
committee believes a thorough evaluation of its impacts to 
long-term programs, such as IW-1, is warranted.
    To enable its oversight and inform its eventual 
consideration of the Nuclear Posture Review, the committee 
directs the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council to provide 
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by February 
15, 2018 on both the 3+2 strategy and IW-1. The briefing should 
include an assessment of:
    (1) the costs, benefits, risks, and opportunities of the 
3+2 strategy;
    (2) the degree of interoperability or commonality within 
the IW-1 concept, and the costs, benefits, risks, and 
opportunities associated with that concept;
    (3) the implications to certification requirements of the 
IW-1 concept, including whether such concept increases the 
potential need to resume nuclear explosive testing;
    (4) the expected threats to U.S. nuclear forces in 2030 and 
beyond, and whether such threats should affect or change the 
3+2 strategy or the requirements for IW-1 and its associated 
missile delivery vehicles; and
    (5) whether and how the 3+2 strategy or IW-1 is driving 
infrastructure or capability requirements within the NNSA or 
DOD nuclear enterprises, and whether such infrastructure or 
capabilities would not be required absent such strategy or IW-
1.

     Comptroller General Review of Nuclear Forces Readiness During 
                    Recapitalization and Transition

    The Department of Defense is embarked on a large, complex, 
and interdependent effort to sustain and modernize U.S. nuclear 
forces. Current delivery systems, infrastructure, and nuclear 
command, control, and communications (NC3) systems are all 
aging, with many systems now deployed well beyond their 
intended service lives. For example, the Minuteman III missile 
system was first deployed in 1970 and, following multiple life 
extension efforts, is intended to stay in service through 2030. 
Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines will, by 2020, have 
been in service longer than any other submarines and will still 
have more than a decade until retirement. Meanwhile, the 
youngest airplane in the B-52 bomber fleet was delivered to the 
Air Force in 1962 and the B-2 bomber entered service 25 years 
ago.
    The Department's plans to recapitalize these major systems 
concurrently are tightly scheduled and closely coupled to plans 
to sustain and maintain the readiness of the current systems 
until the new systems are fully operational. The committee 
believes the success of maintaining the readiness of nuclear 
forces at all times, but particularly during this transition 
period, is vital to national security. Therefore, the committee 
directs the Comptroller General of the United States to assess 
the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provide a report to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by March 1, 2018. Such report should include an 
assessment of:
    (1) the historical and current status of nuclear forces 
readiness, including how well such forces and NC3 systems are 
meeting combatant commander requirements;
    (2) the Department's strategy and plans, for maintaining 
the readiness of legacy delivery systems and NC3 systems until 
modern replacement systems are operational;
    (3) the Department's risk mitigation plans for maintaining 
nuclear forces readiness and meeting combatant commander 
requirements during the transition from legacy systems, 
including risk reduction plans if legacy systems expire sooner 
than planned or new systems are delayed.

Continuation of Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Acquisition 
          Assessments by the Government Accountability Office

    The committee values the ongoing work of the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) in reviewing the progress and 
challenges facing the Department of Defense's nuclear command, 
control, and communications (NC3) acquisition programs. Similar 
to space acquisition programs, NC3 acquisition is a system of 
systems process, which takes years to oversee on a continuous 
basis to determine if the programs are achieving their cost, 
schedule, and performance goals. The committee supports the 
Department's continuing efforts to establish new and rigorous 
NC3 acquisition oversight structures to address NC3 capability 
gaps and weaknesses. However, much work remains to be done to 
establish these oversight structures at both the departmental 
and military services levels.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of 
the United States to assess the Department's NC3 acquisition 
oversight and NC3 acquisition programs, as well as its progress 
in developing and implementing an overall NC3 architecture. The 
committee further directs the Comptroller General to provide a 
briefing to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 
2018, on the results of GAO's assessment for fiscal year 2018. 
In conducting the assessment, the Comptroller General should 
include, as the Comptroller General deems appropriate, the 
insights of both Department of Defense and non-Department 
entities that have relevant NC3 knowledge. The Department 
organizations include, but are not limited to, the Office of 
the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear Matters, Cost Assessment and 
Program Evaluation, Chief Information Office), the military 
services, the Joint Staff, U.S. Strategic Command, Defense 
Information Systems Agency, and Department of Defense 
independent test offices. The non-Department entities include 
federally funded research and development centers, university 
affiliated research centers such as the Johns Hopkins 
University Applied Physics Laboratory, contractors, the White 
House Military Office, and industry groups. Finally, the 
committee encourages the Comptroller General to conduct 
periodic updates of such an assessment in consultation with the 
congressional defense committees.

           Countering Threats From Unmanned Aircraft Systems

    With their rapidly increasing ubiquity, ease of use, and 
capabilities, the committee continues to be concerned that 
unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a 
growing and significant threat to U.S. defense assets and U.S. 
national security more broadly. Sections 1697 and 3112 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) represent a first step to provide clear 
and direct authority to the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Energy to protect the nation's most critical 
defense facilities and assets from threats posed by UAS.
    However, it appears that the administration has been slow 
to implement this statutory authority into guidance and 
directives that provide clear rules of engagement to security 
forces on the ground. In testimony before the committee on 
March 8, 2017, the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command noted 
that progress has been slow. More recently, the commander 
promulgated implementing guidance for countering UAS threats to 
facilities and assets under the authority of U.S. Strategic 
Command. The committee applauds this action and encourages the 
broader Department of Defense and the Department of Energy to 
take similar action without further delay.
    Elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes a provision 
that would expand the counter-UAS authority provided by section 
1697 of Public Law 114-328, as contained in section 130i of 
title 10, United States Code. The committee stresses that this 
proposed expansion must not slow down implementation of the 
existing authority.

Future of Nuclear Deterrence and the Joint Strategic Deterrence Review 
                                Process

    In late 2013 and early 2014, the Secretary of Energy tasked 
the directors of the U.S. national security laboratories to 
study the future of nuclear deterrence, saying in a tasking 
memorandum dated May 9, 2014, ``The current stockpile was 
designed to meet the needs of a bipolar world with roots in the 
Cold War era. A more complex, chaotic, and dynamic security 
environment is emerging . . . we must look ahead, using the 
expertise of our laboratories, to how the capabilities that may 
be employed by other nations could impact deterrence over the 
next several decades [and] . . . we must challenge our thinking 
about our programs of record.''
    Later that year, the directors submitted to the Secretary 
the study report, which was eventually submitted to Congress 
pursuant to section 3138 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). Subsequent to 
the study, the Department of Defense and Department of Energy 
continued to develop a framework for considering the changing 
global strategic environment and how such changes may impact 
U.S. nuclear deterrence requirements and capabilities. In 
December 2016, the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Deputy 
Secretary of Energy created the Joint Strategic Deterrence 
Review (JSDR) process to institutionalize and perpetuate a 
structure for considering these matters.
    The committee believes the JSDR process is an important 
tool for understanding the increasingly dynamic security 
environment that has emerged regarding nuclear deterrence and 
its implications for U.S. defense posture and policy. The 
committee urges the current administration to review and 
leverage this work and the JSDR process as it continues its 
ongoing Nuclear Posture Review.

 Nuclear Assurance and Deterrence Science, Technology, Innovation, and 
                             Collaboration

    Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) was established, 
and later elevated to a four-star command, to help address 
problems within the Air Force's nuclear enterprise and bring 
sustained senior leadership focus to the nuclear deterrence 
mission. AFGSC leads Air Force efforts for both nuclear 
deterrence operations (NDO) and the National Leadership Command 
Capabilities/Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications 
(NLCC/NC3) system. The committee recognizes AFGSC's efforts, 
and believes sustained, focused, and consolidated attention on 
these issues will be required as the Air Force carries out its 
portions of the nuclear modernization program.
    The committee is aware of AFGSC's strategy to enhance 
science, technology, innovation, and collaboration related to 
its missions. This nascent strategy includes outreach to 
academic institutions and researchers, cooperation and 
investment in multidisciplinary teams and programs, and 
creation of an institute for NLCC/NC3 and NDO. The committee 
expects these efforts to provide AFGSC the analytical 
foundation and access to expertise needed to carry out its 
important NDO and NLCC/NC3 missions.

   Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Systems Modernization

    The committee recognizes that maintaining and modernizing 
the nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) system 
is a critical effort in the overall modernization of the 
nation's nuclear infrastructure. The committee notes the 
ongoing challenges in recapitalizing the NC3 architecture and 
expects continuous focus on these efforts after decades of 
neglect. The committee encourages the Department of Defense, 
and particularly the Air Force, which is responsible for 
acquiring and sustaining the preponderance of these systems, to 
move forward with NC3 modernization expeditiously to avoid 
further delays and potential capability gaps. Given the 
sensitive nature and prioritization of the mission, the 
committee expects that the Air Force is planning appropriately 
to ensure that secure facilities are available to enable NC3 
recapitalization efforts.

            Nuclear Security Collaboration and Harmonization

    The committee continues to encourage the Department of 
Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration to 
collaborate and share expertise, resources, standards, 
processes, and lessons learned to more effectively and 
efficiently safeguard the nation's nuclear weapons and special 
nuclear materials. This collaboration began pursuant to a 
December 2011 memorandum of agreement between the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Energy, but it 
took several years for implementation to truly begin. Recent 
efforts to collaborate on development and validation of 
security technologies, develop and implement tools like the 
Joint Integrated Lifecycle Surety (JILS) system, and understand 
threats, are positive.
    The committee encourages the Department of Defense and 
Department of Energy to recommit to the principles contained in 
the 2011 memorandum and establish milestones and a roadmap to 
carry out the activities called for within it. The committee 
believes more can be done to take common approaches to 
technology development and validation, share inspection and 
force-on-force capabilities and approaches, and take more 
consistent approaches to threat policies and security risk 
analyses. The committee believes these steps will reduce costs, 
improve consistency, and lead to improved nuclear security.
    The committee directs the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, in coordination with the Chairman of the Nuclear 
Weapons Council and appropriate representatives from the Navy 
and Air Force, to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by 
November 30, 2017, on progress in nuclear security 
collaboration and their plan or roadmap for future activities.

 Office of the Secretary of Defense Oversight and Organization for the 
                       Nuclear Deterrence Mission

    The committee recognizes and appreciates the importance and 
priority placed by the Department of Defense on its nuclear 
deterrence mission. The Department's Nuclear Enterprise Review 
(NER) in 2014 brought renewed senior leadership attention to 
the mission and made a variety of recommendations to make 
improvements through increased focus, investment, and policy 
adjustments.
    To track and ensure meaningful implementation of the 
recommendations of the NER, the Department created the Nuclear 
Deterrence Enterprise Review Group (NDERG), headed by the 
Deputy Secretary of Defense and supported by the Office of Cost 
Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE). The committee 
believes the NDERG was instrumental in correcting many of the 
longstanding problems and deficiencies identified by the NER. 
But the committee also believes that key cultural problems 
identified by the NER will take many years of continuous, high-
level engagement and follow-through to successfully address. 
The committee is concerned that senior leader attention and 
engagement on the nuclear mission could wane with the 
transition of senior personnel between administrations.
    The committee therefore directs the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by 
October 31, 2017, on the Department's approach to oversight and 
organization for the nuclear deterrence mission. Such briefing 
should include:
    (1) a description of how the Department is following 
through on the recommendations of the NER and the NDERG 
process, and how the Department will ensure meaningful and 
successful remedies are being applied now and in the future;
    (2) the Department's approach to ensuring senior leader 
engagement and focus continues for the nuclear deterrence 
mission;
    (3) remaining gaps and challenges that will require ongoing 
attention, and metrics for measuring progress on those issues; 
and
    (4) how the Office of the Secretary of Defense will be 
organized, taking into account recent legislation and executive 
actions, to oversee and steward the nuclear deterrence mission.

   Remote Visual Assessment System at Minuteman III Launch Facilities

    The Air Force uses the Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) 
system to maintain situational awareness of activity at 
Minuteman III launch facilities. This important capability 
allows missile crews to remotely assess certain alarms and 
dispatch security forces accordingly. The system has provided a 
significant improvement to the security and operations of the 
missile fields.
    The committee is aware of early efforts to upgrade and 
modernize the RVA system as existing components become obsolete 
and unsupported by their original manufacturers. Such age and 
obsolescence can lead to increased failure rates and 
sustainment costs. The committee encourages the Air Force to 
closely examine its strategy for sustaining and upgrading the 
components and subsystems of the RVA system, the system's 
requirements and the ability of older technologies to meet 
those requirements, the value of procuring new systems, and the 
criteria used to determine schedules for component replacement.

      Report on Ground Based Strategic Deterrent and Minuteman III

    The United States currently deploys more than 400 LGM-30G 
Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. In the 
nuclear modernization program laid out by the Obama 
Administration and now continued by the Trump Administration's 
budget request for fiscal year 2018, the Air Force plans to 
replace the Minuteman III system with the Ground Based 
Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system.
    In testimony and reports provided to the committee by 
Department of Defense and Air Force officials, the total 
development and procurement costs for the GBSD program, 
including replacement of the missile flight system and 
recapitalization of all support ground infrastructure and 
command and control systems, will cost approximately $62.3 
billion over the course of the 25+ year program. A separate 
analysis of the GBSD program by the Department of Defense's 
Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) 
estimated the cost of development and procurement of the GBSD 
system in a range from $85.0 billion to significantly more than 
$100.0 billion (in then-year dollars). Ultimately, at the 
Milestone A decision for GBSD, the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics set a baseline cost 
for the program at CAPE's lower estimate.
    The committee acknowledges the challenge of estimating 
replacement costs for a system first deployed 47 years ago, 
particularly when historical data is largely absent and 
present-day comparison systems are dissimilar. To ensure the 
Department is seeking greater fidelity in its varying cost 
estimates as the GBSD program moves forward, the committee 
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
Secretary of the Air Force and the Director of CAPE, to provide 
a report to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 
2018, on cost estimates and requirements related to the GBSD 
program. Such report should include:
    (1) Updates, based on information gathered from the 
selected contractors for the technology maturation and risk 
reduction phase of the GBSD program, from the Air Force and 
CAPE regarding their cost estimates for the development and 
procurement of the GBSD system;
    (2) A detailed breakdown of the costs associated with life 
extending Minuteman III as compared to the costs of GBSD, 
including a breakdown of the costs to replace or extend the 
life of relevant components until 2045, as well as until 2075; 
and
    (3) The trade-offs between requirements and costs, 
including how GBSD and Minuteman III will meet military 
effectiveness requirements over the course of their expected 
lifecycles.

  Status of Infrastructure Supporting NATO Nuclear Deterrence Mission

    The committee appreciates the importance of the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) deterrence and defense 
mission, and the role that U.S. forward-deployed nuclear 
weapons play in the Alliance. The committee understands that 
NATO, the U.S., and individual host nations all bear 
responsibilities for ensuring that the infrastructure 
supporting NATO's nuclear deterrence mission and the U.S. 
military personnel stationed in Europe enabling that mission, 
are safe, secure, and modern. As NATO continues to strengthen 
and update its deterrence posture following the Warsaw Summit 
in July 2016, and based on the findings of the Department of 
Defense's Nuclear Enterprise Review in 2014, the committee 
believes it is imperative upon all stakeholders to ensure 
NATO's nuclear-related infrastructure receives sufficient 
funding and senior leadership attention.
    The committee appreciates the ongoing dialogue with the 
Department of Defense on this issue. To provide continuing and 
close oversight of this issue, the committee directs the 
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretary of Defense 
Advisor, Europe, and in consultation with the Secretary of 
State and the Secretary of the Air Force, to provide two 
briefings to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives, with the first such briefing to 
be provided by October 1, 2017, on the status of U.S. and NATO 
nuclear-related infrastructure in Europe, including efforts to 
upgrade, modernize, and improve such infrastructure. The 
briefings should also address plans to encourage NATO to adopt 
and implement a common standard for perimeter security at 
relevant sites. The final briefing should be provided by April 
1, 2018. Specifically, the briefings should include:
    (1) the status of nuclear-related infrastructure across 
NATO, including descriptions of facilities' state of repair and 
progress on efforts to recapitalize or replace outdated 
facilities or equipment, and including a description of any 
variances in perimeter security and infrastructure at relevant 
sites;
    (2) current or potential plans, programs, or activities 
that would improve NATO's nuclear-related infrastructure, 
including for safety, security, communications, or operations 
for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe or quality of life for U.S. 
military personnel supporting this mission;
    (3) actions taken by the U.S. Government to standardize or 
improve NATO's nuclear-related infrastructure and adopt common 
standards, such as for perimeter security, including 
engagements bilaterally with host nations and multilaterally 
through NATO; and
    (4) such other matters as the Secretary of Defense 
determines appropriate.

                         Cyber-Related Matters


             Assessment of Effectiveness of Cyber Reporting

    The committee is aware that the Department of Defense has 
been working for several years to develop a new cyber security 
and incident reporting scheme for defense contractors with 
access to controlled, unclassified information stored on, or 
processed by, their own information networks. While this 
requirement is called for by section 941 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-
239), the Department has drafted and promulgated a new contract 
clause in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
(DFARS) as a means to implement the requirements of this 
reporting.
    The committee is aware that this new language, DFARS 
252.204-7012 on Cyber Security and Incident Reporting, has been 
the cause of concern and misunderstanding from many in 
industry, particularly among small businesses, and those 
businesses where defense revenue is a very small percentage of 
their overall revenue. The committee acknowledges that the 
Department has made efforts to make this new guidance as easy 
to implement and track as possible, and understands that the 
new process provides wide latitude and flexibility for 
businesses to craft strategies for compliance. For example, the 
Department has made available a number of tools to help small 
businesses with implementation, and worked extensively with 
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers so they can understand 
the requirements and assist small businesses directly in the 
course of their normal support. Additionally, the Department of 
Homeland Security has updated and modified their Cyber Security 
Evaluation Tool to provide a means for businesses to self-
evaluate their compliance with the new rules.
    To ensure that these tools are effective at helping small 
businesses and other non-traditional defense contractors meet 
this requirement, the committee directs the Secretary of 
Defense to conduct an assessment of the DFARS clause. The 
Secretary should assess the compliance of industry, including 
the extent to which these support tools have been effective. 
This assessment should also identify any issues and concerns 
with the quality of System Security Plans from the contractors, 
and to the extent practicable, should include input from 
affected contractors. The committee further directs the 
Secretary to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services by December 7, 2018, on the results of this 
assessment.

              Assessment of Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk

    The committee recognizes the work by the Defense Security 
Service to clear defense contractors and believes advanced 
capabilities would enhance their existing efforts. The 
committee is aware of capabilities that exist in the private 
sector, like cybersecurity ratings services, that can 
effectively provide rapid, accurate initial assessments and 
ongoing, continuous monitoring of defense contractors' 
cybersecurity. The committee believes such assessments are 
critical to protecting classified and controlled unclassified 
defense information. The committee encourages the Department of 
Defense to evaluate existing capabilities for assessment and 
monitoring of the cybersecurity of defense contractors and 
critical infrastructure providers prior to a contract award and 
on an ongoing basis, and identify capability and tool options 
currently in use and available in the private sector for such 
purposes.

                            Cloud Computing

    The committee believes the widespread adoption by the 
Department of Defense of cloud computing technology would be 
beneficial to both the management functions and operational 
functions of the Department of Defense, resulting in cost 
savings, increased flexibility and scalability, mobility, and 
improved security. For example, cloud computing provides 
enhanced data analytics capabilities, reduces the need for 
physical data storage centers, and increases situational 
awareness on the battlefield. The committee is pleased that the 
military departments, particularly the Department of the Navy 
and Department of the Army, have recognized cloud computing is 
not only beneficial to the enterprise, but can also provide 
increased warfighting capabilities for tactical and operational 
advantages.
    The committee encourages the continued use of cloud 
computing to achieve battlefield advantages, and encourages the 
Department of Defense to use cloud computing in military 
exercises and wargaming. For example, the Department of Defense 
could examine the use of cloud computing to support continuity 
of operations planning or to support resilient operations in 
the face of a degraded cyber environment. The committee also 
encourages greater synergy and collaboration between the 
acquisition community and information technology community, so 
that future weapon systems and platforms take full advantage of 
cloud computing benefits. In addition, the committee encourages 
the Department to explore the benefits of hyperscale cloud 
computing, which enables advanced capabilities such as big data 
analytics, machine learning, and cognitive services while 
providing advanced cybersecurity and continual updates to 
services and cyber defense.
    Additionally, the committee supports the less risk-averse 
approach by the military services, than is traditionally 
prevalent throughout the Department of Defense, to incorporate 
cloud computing at the tactical, operational, strategic, and 
enterprise-wide levels. The committee believes the Department 
of Defense Chief Information Office should leverage lessons 
learned by the military services on cloud computing, to include 
security, capabilities, and criteria to appropriately determine 
if commercial, government, or hybrid clouds are required to 
update the Department's cloud strategy and assess current 
Department of Defense cloud security requirements; 
specifically, on-premise and off-premise requirements.
    Finally, the committee directs the Department of Defense's 
Chief Information Officer to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services by March 5, 2018, on cloud 
computing. The briefing should include efforts to coordinate 
with the acquisition community, encourage the use of cloud 
computing in wargaming and military exercises, and an 
assessment of the Department of Defense's current cloud 
strategy and security requirements.

                        Comply-to-Connect Policy

    Section 1653 of the National Defense Authorization for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) required the Department 
of Defense to develop and enforce a new automated continuous 
monitoring compliance tracking system and policy referred to as 
``Comply-to-Connect.'' The committee believes such automated 
ways to enforce compliance, as well as to isolate and deny 
access for systems that have not been adequately patched or 
updated, will be necessary in the future to handle the 
increasing numbers of new information technology systems, as 
well as the manpower burdens that scale will impose. However, 
the committee has become aware that there is some confusion 
that this Comply-to-Connect language refers to a specific 
technology offering and not a generic policy. The committee's 
intent was not to endorse or limit the Department to any 
specific technology product or provider with the inclusion of 
section 1653. The committee expects the Department to continue 
to comply with all applicable rules for open competition in the 
acquisition of any technical solutions to meet the requirements 
of that section.

            Comptroller General Assessment of Cyber Training

    The committee is aware that the military services have been 
developing cyber training standards and establishing cyber 
schools or centers of excellence to prepare their personnel for 
operations in cyberspace. While the services have 
responsibility to train their forces, these forces must be 
trained to consistent and joint standards. The committee 
believes that the military services should leverage each 
other's training capabilities to the extent possible.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of 
the United States to assess the Department of Defense's current 
and planned state of cyber training. The assessment should 
identify the extent to which the military services:
    (1) have established consistent cyber training standards 
for Active and Reserve Component forces;
    (2) have leveraged each other's cyber training 
capabilities, to include training schools and ranges;
    (3) are achieving training capability and capacity goals; 
and
    (4) are leveraging other cyber experience to meet training 
requirements.
    The committee directs the Comptroller General to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 15, 
2018, on preliminary findings, with a report to follow on a 
date agreed to at the time of the briefing.

                            Cyber Hardening

    The committee recognizes the urgent need to harden our 
major weapon systems and critical infrastructure against 
cybersecurity threats. The committee notes that section 1647 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114-92) directed an evaluation of cyber 
vulnerabilities of each major weapon system by the Secretary of 
Defense, while section 1650 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) 
directed an evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of the critical 
infrastructure of the Department of Defense. These reviews have 
identified platforms in the field today that have aging 
software and hardware components vulnerable to cyber threats 
that could be extraordinarily costly to upgrade. The committee 
understands that the Department has evaluated how to implement 
a pilot project to cyber harden existing programs for fiscal 
year 2018 that includes an estimate of both resources and time 
required to carry out such efforts. This pilot project is 
intended to meet cyber-hardening objectives while mitigating 
the significant cost and time delays associated with 
traditional planned upgrades.
    The committee strongly supports the Department's efforts to 
explore alternatives to traditional cyber defense architectures 
and approaches. Elsewhere in this report, the committee 
provides additional funds and guidance for cyber vulnerability 
assessments and hardening. The committee encourages the 
Secretary of Defense to continue to explore and invest in cyber 
technology that provides multi-tiered defensive capabilities, 
including those that leverage software defined ``Moving Target 
Defense'' technology and techniques.

                  Cyber Training and Talent Management

    The committee is aware of the efforts of the Reserve 
Components to develop cyber protection teams that can leverage 
the best attributes, authorities, and capabilities of both 
civilian and military cyber practitioners. The committee is 
aware that the Department of Defense is considering a concept 
for establishing Joint Reserve Cyber Centers as a way of 
bringing together this expertise into a critical mass of 
talent. The committee encourages the Department of Defense to 
examine how this concept might be used to help cyber forces 
evaluate and quickly integrate new technologies such as 
autonomy, machine learning, and big data analytics. The 
committee further encourages the Department to continue to 
improve the processes to give cyber personnel credit for other 
experience, certifications, or commercial training they may 
have received that meets the joint training standard.
    The committee remains concerned, however, that the current 
training pipeline is a major bottleneck to fully manning and 
training cyber mission teams. The committee continues to 
believe that the Department of Defense should look at 
additional ways to diversify the training pipeline available to 
all cyber personnel to help relieve that bottleneck, to include 
building public-private partnerships with academia, industry, 
and non-profit institutions. Especially in specialized and 
emerging areas like Internet-of-Things applications, building 
and utility control systems, or other operational physical 
systems, the Department should develop these kinds of 
partnerships to support training and familiarization of these 
operational physical systems through emulation technology. The 
committee recognizes the role the National Security Agency 
(NSA), through the National Centers of Academic Excellence in 
Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) education, has in the establishment and 
development of curriculum for cyber education. The committee 
recognizes the value these university relationships have had, 
and accordingly recommends an additional $8.0 million to the 
NSA CAE-CD Program Office to support cyber defense education of 
reservists across all military services and the National Guard.
    Finally, the committee believes it is imperative for the 
Department of Defense to have comprehensive visibility on the 
cyber talent available in both the Active and Reserve 
Components, as well as the civilian workforce. The committee is 
aware of the Department of the Army's talent management 
programs, including the Cyber Warrior Database (CWARD). CWARD 
is intended to capture relevant expertise, knowledge, skills, 
and abilities within the Army Cyber community in order to 
enable effective mission planning and human resource 
management. The committee supports this effort and encourages 
widespread adoption of common cyber talent management tools. 
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by February 
5, 2018, on cyber talent management tools in development and 
use across the Department of Defense.

                 Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Program

    The committee supports the Department of Defense's recently 
initiated vulnerability disclosure program and ``bug bounty'' 
program, which allow the Department to crowd-source security 
and encourage security researchers to share their discoveries 
responsibly while providing accountability for institutions 
operating or developing software. Following the Pentagon's 
initial bug bounty program, several of the services have taken 
on their own similar programs under a Department-wide contract. 
These projects are helping to provide for greater security 
across the defense enterprise, with positive results.
    Accordingly, it is critical that the Defense Cyber Crime 
Center (DC3) is supported in order to effectively coordinate 
vulnerability disclosure across the Department of Defense 
Information Network. The DC3 is responsible for receiving 
security vulnerabilities reported under the vulnerability 
disclosure policy and facilitating their remediation. Without 
sufficient resources, vulnerabilities may be found and never 
rectified, ultimately handicapping the Department's positive 
steps forward. The committee believes the DC3 must be supported 
with the appropriate resources and authorities in order to 
improve the Department's cybersecurity posture and strengthen 
relationships with the security research community.

                            Data Protection

    The committee remains concerned about continuing reports of 
unauthorized disclosures of critical program and other 
classified information, whether from insiders or from external 
network intrusions. While the Department of Defense has made 
significant investments to improve its cyber security posture, 
the committee also remains concerned by the rate of progress 
the Department is making in preventing unauthorized review, 
redistribution, and modification of sensitive government 
information. The committee recognizes that there are a number 
of technologies, such as digital rights management (DRM) and 
attribute-based access control (ABAC), that could provide 
useful, needed capabilities in the Joint Information 
Environment, and are specifically cited as new information 
security policy requirements to help intelligence and civilian 
agencies persistently protect their sensitive information and 
high-value asset data both inside and outside of agency 
networks.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Department of Defense 
Chief Information Officer, in coordination with the Director of 
the Defense Information Systems Agency, to provide a briefing 
to the House Committee on Armed Services by November 1, 2017, 
on any current plans to demonstrate or incorporate Department-
wide DRM and ABAC capabilities into upgrades to key enabling 
cyber capabilities inside the Joint Regional Security Stacks 
initiative.

       Evaluation of Commercial Cyber Threat Information Sources

    The committee is aware that the availability of 
commercially derived cyber threat information from various 
service providers has the potential to be a tremendous force 
multiplier for both the government and industry. Many of the 
companies providing this information have been successful at 
identifying new threats and reporting on them to broad 
audiences more dynamically than the government, and without the 
risk of disclosing sensitive intelligence or capabilities of 
the government. The committee believes these providers could be 
better integrated into a full-spectrum strategy that 
synchronizes government, industry, and third-party capabilities 
to increase cyber security.
    However, the committee is concerned that many of the 
components utilizing such services are not smart consumers of 
such services, and it can be very difficult to evaluate the 
utility or quality of said services across differing providers. 
Additionally, since there is no view of assessing these 
services, it can be difficult to figure out how best to 
leverage these capabilities to supplement or even replace some 
government capabilities. That task becomes even harder for 
industry users hoping to incorporate this sort of threat 
information or threat services into their cybersecurity 
strategy.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Department of Defense 
Chief Information Officer (CIO), in coordination with the 
Principal Cyber Adviser and the Commander of Cyber Command, to 
create criteria for evaluating commercial threat information 
service providers and sources. This assessment should look at 
the following:
    (1) what capabilities exist commercially for cyber threat 
information providers;
    (2) what criteria should the Department or defense industry 
be using when assessing when and how to leverage these sources;
    (3) in what ways can these types of services fit with the 
Department's needs, or be integrated into the Department's 
cyber defense construct; and
    (4) an assessment of whether there is a need to develop 
some joint enterprise license agreement or contractual 
mechanism to more quickly and efficiently gain access to and 
standardize the use of such activities.
    The committee further directs the Department of Defense CIO 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by February 28, 2018, on the results of this evaluation.

 Implementation of Recommendations by Defense Science Board Task Force 
               on Cyber Deterrence and Cyber Supply Chain

    The committee has reviewed the findings and recommendations 
contained in the Defense Science Board Task Force on Cyber 
Deterrence report and the Defense Science Board Task Force on 
Cyber Supply Chain report. The committee appreciates these 
comprehensive and substantive reviews that contain tangible 
recommendations for the Department of Defense in the areas of 
cybersecurity, deterrence, supply chain vulnerabilities, and 
other related issues. Over the previous several years, the 
committee has provided the Department with multiple new or 
revised authorities, as well as significant funding, to address 
many of the challenges identified in these two reports. The 
committee is concerned, however, that the Department 
nonetheless lacks a comprehensive strategy to implement many of 
the important recommendations contained in these two Defense 
Science Board reports on cyber.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by September 1, 2017, on efforts to implement the 
recommendations contained in the Defense Science Board Task 
Force on Cyber Deterrence and the Defense Science Board Task 
Force on Cyber Supply Chain reports.

                    Persistent Training Environment

    The committee is aware that the development of a Persistent 
Training Environment (PTE) for cyber is a significant priority 
for U.S. Cyber Command. The committee recognizes that the 
Department of Defense is currently struggling to train, 
certify, and deploy sufficient personnel to man to the levels 
called for by the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) construct.
    Further, the committee recognizes the need for periodic 
recertification for both individuals and teams to keep skills 
sharp. In order to meet this demand, the committee believes it 
will be critical to develop the PTE to provide the means to 
enable thousands of military and civilian personnel to maintain 
their skills and certification required to continue to work on 
missions.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Commander of U.S. 
Cyber Command, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
by December 8, 2017, on the progress in developing the PTE. 
This briefing should address the capability goals for the 
program, funding profile, major projected milestones (including 
any exercises PTE is expected to be used in conjunction with), 
performers, and any significant risks to the program.

             Report on Army Network Security Consolidation

    The committees notes that the Army is shrinking the number 
of vulnerable nodes by installing Joint Regional Security 
Stacks (JRSS) to reduce the need for security enclaves at more 
than 400 existing network access points by replacing them with 
regional security stacks at 28 global ingress locations. In 
addition to limiting the number of access points, the Army is 
also installing Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) 
technology to connect all of the 40 major posts in the United 
States, with a more robust network that can run up to 100 GB 
while providing substantial savings over the operation of 
legacy circuits.
    The committee supports the Army's goal to operate a single 
network that is secure, integrated, standards-based, and which 
ensures uninterrupted global access to enable collaboration and 
decisive action. To achieve this result, the committee directs 
the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to the committee 
no later than December 31, 2017 with a plan to carry out the 
timely completion of network consolidation and installation of 
JRSS and MPLS at key nodes in the United States per the three 
strategic plans published to date. The plan should include the 
milestones, timelines, and resources required to complete the 
consolidation of networks.

                            Unified Platform

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense is in 
the process of developing the requirements for new systems for 
the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) operators known as Unified 
Platform (UP). UP is intended to unify existing or evolving 
systems infrastructure, mission capabilities, data analytics, 
and programs to meet current and future CMF mission 
requirements. The committee recognizes that this system will 
drive the concepts of operations and procedures for the CMF for 
several years, so careful thought and consideration should go 
into the requirements generation and acquisition development 
process. The committee encourages the Department to use this 
opportunity to implement UP as an open architecture concept 
informed by agile development practices to make this system 
sustainable and scalable in the future as new technological 
capabilities become available. The committee also believes that 
the Department should include, as part of the Request for 
Information and Request for Proposals (RFP) process, 
opportunities for industry to offer new and innovative concepts 
above and beyond those formally articulated. The committee also 
believes information technology programs such as this should 
find new ways of responding to RFPs, such as the requirement to 
provide working software code for evaluation in order to 
determine which proposal is deserving of award.

                  Weapon System Cyber Vulnerabilities

    The budget request contained $30.1 million in PE 64942D8Z 
for conducting cyber vulnerability assessments for weapon 
systems.
    The committee continues to support the assessments of 
weapon systems to understand and identify their cyber 
vulnerabilities. The committee is aware of the prioritization 
of these systems for review, and also that the fiscal year 2016 
budget only included $100.0 million of the necessary funds to 
carry out all of these assessments. The committee believes this 
effort should be continued, and to the extent practical, the 
Department of Defense should begin the remediation and 
hardening of these systems. Further, the committee encourages 
the Department of Defense to pay special attention to examining 
software vulnerabilities in nuclear weapons systems, other 
delivery vehicles, and other advanced weapons systems. The 
committee believes that the Department of Defense should 
develop a framework for industry to share information on these 
threats. This framework should improve the methodology for the 
assessment and prioritization of vulnerabilities in weapon 
systems and embedded information technology systems.
    Therefore, the committee recommends $50.1 million, an 
increase of $20.0 million, in PE 64942D8Z to provide needed 
additional funding to complete weapon system vulnerability 
assessments, and as needed, to provide funding for hardening 
these systems.

                          Intelligence Matters


                      Defense Clandestine Service

    The committee commends the Defense Intelligence Agency's 
work to improve the support the Defense Clandestine Service 
(DCS) provides to the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. The 
committee believes a human intelligence (HUMINT) capability 
within the Department of Defense directly supporting the 
integrated Department of Defense intelligence priorities 
directed in section 922 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66) is preferable to 
an option that places the capability outside of the Department. 
The committee intends to continue to conduct oversight of the 
Department of Defense's HUMINT capability as DCS evolves, and 
believes consistent and improved career management of DCS 
officers will further enhance such capability. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services and the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence not later than 
December 1, 2017, on the posture of the Defense Clandestine 
Service to address the integrated Department of Defense 
intelligence priorities. The briefing should also include the 
methodology the Department uses to assign officer locations to 
fulfill priority requirements, efforts to improve the career 
management of DCS officers and employees, and how the 
Department will continue to increase support for officers in 
the field, to include future information technology plans to 
address their needs.

    European Deterrence Initiative Intelligence, Surveillance, and 
                             Reconnaissance

    The Department of Defense has requested a significant 
amount of funding for intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance (ISR) as a part of the European Deterrence 
Initiative (EDI). The committee supports this request and 
expects that the platforms and sensors developed with these 
funds will be deployed to support U.S. European Command (EUCOM) 
intelligence requirements, and not diverted to meet other 
combatant commander (COCOM) ISR requirements. If unexpected 
circumstances and requirements justify diversion of ISR assets 
from EUCOM to another COCOM, the committee expects to be 
notified in writing and provided an explanation for the action.

                     Improving Analytic Automation

    The committee continues to support efforts like the 
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) program called 
Expeditionary Large Data Object Repository for Analytics in 
Deployed Operations that gather, analyze, manage, and store 
large amounts of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
(ISR) data from remote sources. Managing data by making 
information discoverable to analysts across the globe, while 
reducing storage and analytical access costs, are critical 
steps in Department of Defense efforts to leverage commercial 
best practices in big data analytics. NGA is at the forefront 
of such efforts, but the committee is concerned by the 
Department's slow pace in developing formal requirements for 
big data analytic capabilities.
    For example, wide area motion imagery (WAMI) provides 
extremely valuable ISR data, but ground processing and 
integration of this data is currently very labor intensive. 
While WAMI collection capabilities continue to evolve with 
technology, much of the ground processing, automation, and 
alert functions have fallen behind. The Department continues to 
struggle to provide data analysis and machine learning 
capabilities that have been available in the commercial sector 
for several years that can process ISR data like WAMI. The 
committee recognizes the significant challenges the Department 
has in addressing combatant commanders' ISR requirements, but 
new collection capabilities will produce ever larger volumes of 
data. The Department's processing, exploitation and 
dissemination (PED) shortfalls cannot be addressed without 
integrating commercial data processing and access techniques, 
and automating as much of the PED workflow as possible.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence, in concert with the Secretary of the 
Army, Secretary of the Air Force, Secretary of the Navy, and 
Director of National Intelligence, to provide a briefing to the 
House Committee on Armed Services and the House Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence by December 1, 2017, on 
efforts that allow for rapid adoption of data storage, access, 
and automated processing and machine learning technologies and 
techniques.

                     Intelligence Simulation Center

    The committee supports the Defense Intelligence Agency's 
efforts to develop an Intelligence Simulation Center. The 
center will fulfill a critical intelligence community-wide need 
for a collaborative venue for classified presentations within 
the National Capital Region to support intelligence planning, 
evaluation of Department of Defense and intelligence community 
requirements, senior leader seminars, modeling and simulations, 
and other high-level intelligence and operational events. The 
co-location of the center with the National Intelligence 
University will enhance Defense Intelligence Enterprise 
capabilities, and the committee believes the other defense 
intelligence agencies must be integrated into the center to 
maximize the potential benefits. The committee directs the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence to develop a plan 
to integrate the other defense intelligence agencies into the 
Intelligence Simulation Center, and to provide a briefing to 
the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence not later than February 1, 
2018, on the plan. The briefing should include plans to 
integrate sources of intelligence, analytic capabilities, and 
any agency-specific capabilities available to the intelligence 
community and combatant commanders.

  Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Capability Imbalance

    The committee is concerned about the Department of 
Defense's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) 
capability mix. Over the past 15 years, the Department has 
rightfully focused its capability development on supporting 
counterterrorism efforts in the Middle East, but emerging 
intelligence challenges will require a renewed focus on 
traditional military intelligence collection capabilities. 
Understanding advanced foreign military capability development 
activities, developing operational understanding of integrated 
air defense networks, maintaining robust order of battle 
information for potential nuclear and conventional adversaries, 
and collection on traditional military activities undertaken by 
foreign nations will require different collection capabilities 
than are required to support counterterrorism operations. The 
committee also notes that combatant commanders with the most 
capable potential adversaries receive a disproportionately 
small allocation of collection assets when compared to the 
stated priorities of the Department. The committee directs the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide a briefing to 
the House Committee on Armed Services and House Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence, by February 1, 2018 on 
efforts to develop capabilities to collect ISR on foreign 
military activities, and the ISR prioritization process.

    Joint Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Management

    The committee recognizes the importance of Department of 
Defense intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) 
capabilities as vital enablers of U.S. military power. The 
committee also recognizes that demand for ISR capabilities 
continue to vastly outpace supply despite significant 
investments over the past decade. In this context, the 
committee views the effective and efficient management of joint 
force ISR capabilities as an essential element of a national 
military strategy capable of addressing transregional, multi-
functional, and multi-domain security challenges across the 
spectrum of conflict. The committee also considers investments 
made in developing, fielding, and leveraging fifth-generation 
aircraft advanced sensors to be of immense value to joint force 
employment and the intelligence enterprise.
    The committee notes that the collection, analysis, and 
dissemination of moving target indicator (MTI) ISR information 
obtained through airborne active radar capability remains a 
high-priority ISR requirement by many geographic combatant 
commanders, and is woefully under-resourced by the Secretary of 
the Air Force. Recent evolutions in the security environment 
resulting from counterterror, counterinsurgency, contingency 
ground-maneuver force, and steady-state operations have brought 
renewed emphasis on the need for MTI ISR information as a 
critical source of indicator, warning, and targeting 
information. Additionally, the committee remains concerned that 
the Department of Defense is highly constrained by the lack of 
an integrated, interoperable joint framework for the tasking, 
collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TCPED) 
of MTI information across the Department's intelligence 
analysis enterprise.
    Finally, the committee supports the decision to realign 
joint force ISR management functions from U.S. Strategic 
Command to a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) 
controlled activity under the Joint Staff, but is concerned 
that the speed and scope of this transition has been 
insufficient to facilitate effective coordination between the 
military services, combatant commands, combat support agencies, 
and key allies and partners in implementing the CJCS vision of 
a single, integrated joint force ISR enterprise.
    The committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense, 
in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence not 
later than December 1, 2017, on the following areas of joint 
force ISR management:
    (1) an assessment of joint force ISR effectiveness by 
region;
    (2) a summary of ISR global force management sourcing 
trends by region and force category;
    (3) a summary of progress, shortfalls, and challenges in 
establishing an integrated and interoperable joint force TCPED 
enterprise;
    (4) a summary of joint force development initiatives that 
should include new joint concepts and doctrine for ISR 
employment, as well as development of automated tools and 
processes to manage the joint ISR enterprise more effectively 
and efficiently; and
    (5) An explanation of the CJCS policy that governs how 
combatant commanders should define and assign different levels 
of priority to ISR capability requirements to inform the CJCS 
global force management process that allocates ISR capabilities 
and force structure to combatant commanders.
    Further, the committee directs the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff to submit a report to the congressional defense 
committees and congressional intelligence committees not later 
than March 1, 2018, that includes a Joint Force Sufficiency 
Assessment (JFSA) for ISR capability and capacity based on a 
stress test of current operationally fielded ISR assets and 
capabilities for all approved level three and level four 
warfighting plans. The JFSA for ISR should include a thorough 
explanation of underlying assumptions and an analysis of 
requirements and shortfalls of ISR platforms, sensors, multi-
intelligence TCPED capabilities, and related command, control, 
and communications architectures. The JFSA should be 
unclassified, but may include a classified annex.
    The committee also directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a report to the congressional defense committees and 
congressional intelligence committees not later than June 1, 
2018, that includes a comprehensive strategy for the 
coordinated development and integration of ISR capabilities 
with key allies and partners as a means to enhance the 
capability, capacity, access, agility, and resilience of the 
joint ISR enterprise in support of U.S. national security 
objectives. The strategy should address foreign military sales 
of ISR platforms; integrated global force management processes; 
combined basing strategies; TCPED and information-sharing 
requirements; and integrated training and logistics support. 
The strategy also should address, at a minimum, relationships 
and information-sharing opportunities between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, the 
Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Republic of 
Korea, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
    In addition, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 
and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence by 
March 1, 2018, that describes the Department of Defense's 
strategy and implementation plan regarding the storage, 
recovery, management, processing, exploitation, and 
dissemination of ISR information collected by fifth-generation 
aircraft sensors. The committee expects the strategy to address 
data sharing and exchange with select allies and partners, as 
well as integration into the U.S. intelligence enterprise at 
large.
    The committee also directs the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services and 
the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence not later 
than March 1, 2018, that describes a strategy and 
implementation plan to establish common standards and 
management procedures among Department of Defense stakeholders 
to ensure joint, integrated TCPED of MTI information collected 
from Department of Defense aircraft. Elements of the strategy 
and implementation plan should include achieving commonality 
regarding joint TCPED training, analysis, and product 
standards; enterprise management procedures that capture best 
TCPED practices among MTI collection platforms, regardless of 
service or organization; Department plans to integrate into 
future programs and architectures the MTI and TCPED 
capabilities funded with Overseas Contingency Operations 
resources to meet various Operational Needs Statements/Joint 
Urgent Operational Needs Statements; and common information 
exchange and sharing policies, in accordance with applicable 
U.S. national disclosure policy and export controls, that 
enable and maximize cooperative MTI collection and TCPED 
activities among North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies and 
closest U.S. partners.
    Finally, the committee, elsewhere in this title, includes a 
provision that would require continuation of a current 
Department of Defense plan to transition the roles, missions, 
and responsibilities of Joint Functional Component Command for 
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance from U.S. 
Strategic Command to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
(CJCS) as a CJCS controlled activity, and designate the 
Department of the Air Force as the controlled activity's 
funding sponsor, not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

   Report on National Intelligence Program and Military Intelligence 
                Program Integration Against Hard Targets

    The committee believes that the intelligence community is 
underinvested in capabilities to understand the military 
capabilities of hard target countries. Over the last 15 years, 
the community has rightfully invested heavily in 
counterterrorism capabilities, and has accepted risk in 
understanding the emerging military capabilities of peer and 
near-peer countries. Department of Defense leadership has 
recently identified to the committee several emerging foreign 
military developments that provide particularly grave 
challenges. While the committee supports the efforts to 
identify emerging threats and provide options for 
countermeasures, it remains concerned about the need for 
further coordination between the National Intelligence Program 
and the Military Intelligence Program to develop capabilities 
and programs to understand hard targets. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense and the Director of 
National Intelligence to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services and the House Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence not later than November 1, 2017, on 
the integration of programs funded by the National Intelligence 
Program and programs funded by the Military Intelligence 
program to address hard targets.

   Review by Comptroller General of the United States of the General 
                      Defense Intelligence Program

    The committee is concerned about the ability of the Defense 
Intelligence Enterprise to effectively prioritize and allocate 
resources to address the strategic intelligence requirements of 
the Department of Defense and the military departments. The 
committee directs the Comptroller General of the United States 
to review the prioritization processes of the General Defense 
Intelligence Program (GDIP) managed by the Defense Intelligence 
Agency (DIA) and provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services and the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence not later than February 1, 2018. The briefing 
shall:
    (1) identify the processes and procedures for prioritizing 
resource allocations across the Defense Intelligence 
Enterprise, including with respect to the needs of the military 
departments;
    (2) identify the process and methodology used by the 
Director of DIA to balance the internal priorities of DIA with 
the needs of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise; and
    (3) identify methods of recourse available to the military 
departments to resolve prioritization disputes with DIA.

       Secure Compartmented Information Facility Standardization

    The committee is concerned by the duplication effort 
imposed by the Department of Defense and the intelligence 
community on the cleared contractor community to certify and 
operate Secure Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). 
The committee notes that all SCIFs are constructed and 
accredited to the same Intelligence Community Directive 
standards, and believes the current practice of requiring co-
utilization agreements on a contract-by-contract, facility-by-
facility basis is unnecessarily costly, without providing 
additional security benefits. Therefore, the committee directs 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and the 
Director of National Intelligence to review current policy not 
later than June 1, 2018. The committee further directs the 
Under Secretary and the Director to make recommendations, as 
part of the review, to maximize the co-utilization of SCIFs to 
support Department of Defense and intelligence community work 
within cleared contractor facilities. The review should include 
potential consolidation or elimination of the duplicative 
requirements for industry to certify a SCIF with multiple 
agencies. In the event a specific agency has additional 
requirements beyond those identified in the applicable 
Intelligence Community Directive or Department of Defense 
policy, the Under Secretary and Director should make 
recommendations for addressing those requirements at the 
enterprise level. Finally, the committee directs the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and the Director of 
National Intelligence to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services and House Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence on the results of the review, not 
later than 30 days after completion.

        Strengthening Intelligence Input to Milestone Decisions

    The committee is concerned about the Defense Intelligence 
Enterprise's ability to provide accurate and timely information 
to the acquisition community to make decisions about capability 
development. Intelligence inputs are required for each 
acquisition milestone and throughout each program's life cycle, 
but often do not play a significant role in acquisition 
decisions. Threat assessments are often developed out of cycle 
with program timelines, creating data latency issues, and the 
quality of intelligence data varies greatly across the 
Department of Defense. The committee is aware of at least one 
case in which a capability development requirement was 
fundamentally incorrect because the program office did not have 
access to highly classified threat information. This 
uncertainty about the timeliness and accuracy of threat 
information creates requirements instability, which in turn 
drives up acquisition costs. Even after systems are fully 
developed and fielded, many systems require regular 
intelligence mission data support, such as electronic warfare 
database updates and measurement and signatures intelligence 
support.
    The committee supports the Department's initial efforts to 
plan for and prioritize intelligence mission data support and 
encourages continued refinement of intelligence mission data 
support processes. The committee directs the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Director of the Defense 
Intelligence Agency to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services and the House Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence not later than March 1, 2018, on 
proposals to ensure that intelligence support to acquisition is 
relevant and provides value to the acquisition community. The 
briefing should also include proposals to ensure adequate 
access to compartmented information that may contain key 
judgments that would change a program's understanding of a 
threat.

                       Threat Awareness Programs

    The committee has conducted multiple hearings and briefings 
that have provided information on the sophistication and 
increasing number of counterintelligence threats to the 
Department of Defense. For example, the People's Republic of 
China and other nation-state actors seek to impair U.S. 
technology superiority through espionage and exploitation of 
the regulatory processes that govern foreign investment, 
technology transfer, and international scientific cooperation 
to legally obtain access to technology and research. As noted 
elsewhere in this report, Russian military intelligence 
services are using influence operations to undermine global 
democratic institutions and frameworks. Unrelenting pressure on 
terrorist organizations overseas is leading them to prioritize 
the radicalization of individuals in their country of origin, 
resulting in increased homegrown threats. Therefore, the 
committee encourages more investments in counterintelligence, 
security, and insider threat programs to protect Department of 
Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration 
personnel, property, and technology. These increases should be 
reinforced by policies that emphasize the responsibility of all 
individuals to maintain awareness of potential threats. Further 
discussion is contained in the classified annex to this report.

              Underground Facility Targeting Capabilities

    The committee is aware of gaps in the intelligence 
community's capability to identify, characterize, and target 
foreign underground facilities that force combatant commanders 
to accept unacceptable risk in specific mission areas. The 
committee is also aware of Department of Defense plans to 
develop an automated analytic capability, but believes 
additional underground facility analytic expertise is necessary 
to provide adequate support to operational planning 
requirements. The committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
and the Director of National Intelligence to provide a briefing 
to the House Committee on Armed Services and House Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence not later than November 1, 
2017, on intelligence community capabilities to characterize 
and target adversary underground facilities. The briefing 
should include an assessment of the capacity and efficacy of 
National Intelligence Program and Military Intelligence Program 
resources currently supporting combatant commander underground 
facility target requirements, and an assessment of the analytic 
workforce required to address those requirements that cannot be 
addressed within the current resource framework. The committee 
believes this capacity gap is not limited to the Underground 
Facility Analysis Center at the Defense Intelligence Agency, 
and expects the capabilities and resources of the other combat 
support agencies to be reflected in the briefing.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


       Subtitle A--Management and Organization of Space Programs


Section 1601--Establishment of Space Corps in the Department of the Air 
                                 Force

    This section would authorize the creation of a Space Corps 
within the Department of the Air Force and require the 
Secretary of the Air Force to certify its establishment by 
January 1, 2019. The Space Corps would be led by the Chief of 
Staff of the Space Corps and would be composed of such offices 
and officials determined appropriate by the Secretary of the 
Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of Staff of the Space 
Corps. This section would further provide that the Chief of 
Staff of the Space Corps would be appointed for a term of 6 
years, be a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and would 
report directly to the Secretary of the Air Force, as a co-
equal of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
    The Secretary of the Air Force would be given Milestone 
Decision Authority for space acquisition programs, including 
with respect to research, development, test, and evaluation and 
procurement. This section would not affect the authority of the 
other Services to pursue Service-specific user terminals for 
space programs. This section would also not affect the 
authorities of the Director of the National Reconnaissance 
Office and the Director of the National Geospatial-intelligence 
Agency. This section would terminate the Principal Department 
of Defense Space Advisor and Defense Space Council.
    Nothing in this section would authorize or require the 
relocation of any facilities, infrastructure, or military 
installations of the Air Force.
    Lastly, this section would require the Secretary of Defense 
to provide to the congressional defense committees an interim 
report by March 1, 2018, and a final report by August 1, 2018, 
on the plan for the establishment of the Space Corps, 
recommendations by the Secretary of Defense, and other 
specified matters related to such.

   Section 1602--Establishment of Subordinate Unified Command of the 
                    United States Strategic Command

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to 
establish United States Space Command as a subordinate unified 
command under United States Strategic Command not later than 
January 1, 2019. This section would also require the commander 
of such command to hold a four-star rank and be appointed by 
the President and confirmed by the Senate. The commander would 
exercise command of joint space activities or missions, and the 
United States Space Command would be jointly staffed.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities


 Section 1611--Codification, Extension, and Modification of Limitation 
  on Construction on United States Territory of Satellite Positioning 
           Ground Monitoring Stations of Foreign Governments

    This section would amend chapter 135 of title 10, United 
States Code, by adding a new section, 2279c. Subsection (b) of 
section 1602 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66), which is a limitation on 
construction on United States territory of satellite 
positioning ground monitoring stations of certain foreign 
governments, would be transferred to section 2279c of title 10, 
United States Code. This section would exclude foreign 
governments that are allies of the United States from the 
underlying limitation and would extend the underlying 
limitation's sunset date to December 31, 2023.

  Section 1612--Foreign Commercial Satellite Services: Cybersecurity 
                          Threats and Launches

    This section would amend section 2279 of title 10, United 
States Code, by adding a new subsection concerning 
cybersecurity risk for the Department of Defense. This section 
would further amend section 2279 of title 10, United States 
Code, by adding a subsection that would prohibit the Secretary 
of Defense from entering into a contract for satellite services 
with any entity if such services will be provided using 
satellites launched from a covered foreign country or using a 
launch vehicle that is designed or manufactured in a covered 
foreign country, or that is provided by the government of a 
covered foreign country or by an entity controlled in whole or 
in part by, or acting on behalf of, the government of a covered 
foreign country, regardless of the location of the launch. Such 
prohibition would not apply to launches in the United States 
using launch vehicles with engines designed or manufactured or 
provided by any entity of the Russian Federation or affect any 
other provision of law authorizing the use of Russian rocket 
engines within a United States launch vehicle.
    This section would also add the Russian Federation to the 
list of covered foreign countries, and would make a number of 
conforming and clerical amendments to section 2279 of title 10, 
United States Code.

  Section 1613--Extension of Pilot Program on Commercial Weather Data

    This section would amend section 1613 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) by extending the pilot program on commercial weather data 
by 1 year. This section would also add the congressional 
intelligence committees to the existing reporting requirements.

Section 1614--Conditional Transfer of Acquisition and Funding Authority 
     of Certain Weather Missions to National Reconnaissance Office

    This section would amend section 1614 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328), by requiring the Secretary of the Air Force and the 
Director of the National Reconnaissance Office to execute the 
transfer of certain weather missions from the Air Force to the 
National Reconnaissance Office unless the Secretary and 
Director both issued the waivers described in section 1614(c) 
of Public Law 114-328.

   Section 1615--Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Modernization and 
                 Sustainment of Assured Access to Space

    This section would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from 
obligating or expending funds authorized by this Act or 
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for research, 
development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for the evolved 
expendable launch vehicle (EELV) program for any use other than 
the activities specified by this Act. This section would not 
affect or prohibit the Secretary from procuring launch services 
of EELV launch systems.
    This section would require the Secretary to notify the 
congressional defense committees, and, in some circumstances, 
the congressional intelligence committees, not later than 30 
days before the Secretary publishes a draft or final request 
for proposals, or obligates funds, for the development 
activities specified by this section. This section would 
further direct the Secretary, in coordination with the Director 
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, to submit a report 
to the congressional defense committees within 120 days after 
the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, that 
contains an assessment of the cost-effective method to meet the 
assured access to space requirements pursuant to section 2273 
of title 10, United States Code, with respect to several 
specified time periods.
    Lastly, this section would define the circumstances for 
what the Government would pay for as unique to national 
security space missions.

  Section 1616--Commercial Satellite Communications Pathfinder Program

    This section would state the sense of Congress regarding 
the Air Force's commercial satellite communications pathfinder 
program.
    This section would also require the Secretary of the Air 
Force to submit a report, by March 1, 2018, to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate regarding the views and plans of the Secretary related 
to carrying out a portion of the activities of such pathfinder 
program under the transaction authority provided by section 
2371 of title 10, United States Code.
    The committee has been concerned for several years that the 
Department of Defense is not using sound business practices to 
procure commercial satellite communications, which has resulted 
in millions of dollars in inefficient procurement of this key 
resource. The committee believes that leveraging Other 
Transaction Authority would further the activities of the 
Department to more effectively and efficiently procure 
commercial satellite communications.

 Section 1617--Demonstration of Backup and Complementary Positioning, 
    Navigation, and Timing Capabilities of Global Positioning System

    This section would require, during fiscal year 2018, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly develop a plan for 
carrying out a backup capability demonstration for the Global 
Positioning System (GPS). The plan would be required to be 
based on the results of the study conducted under section 1618 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) and include the activities that the 
Secretaries determine necessary to carry out such 
demonstration. The Secretaries would be required to provide a 
briefing on this plan to the appropriate congressional 
committees within 120 days of the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
    This section would further state that, subject to the 
availability of appropriations, the Secretaries would be 
required to jointly initiate the backup GPS capability 
demonstration and that the demonstration would terminate 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act. At this 
date of termination, the Secretaries would be required to 
submit a report on the demonstration.
    Finally, this section would authorize for this 
demonstration, for fiscal year 2018, $10.0 million as specified 
in the funding tables.

   Section 1618--Enhancement of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing 
                                Capacity

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
develop and implement a plan to increase resilience for the 
positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capacity for the 
Department of Defense. This section would require the plan to 
ensure that military Global Positioning System (GPS) user 
equipment (MGUE) terminals have the capability to receive 
signals from the Galileo satellites of the European Union and 
the QZSS satellites of Japan, beginning with increment 2 of the 
acquisition of such terminals.
    This plan would also include an assessment of the 
feasibility, benefits, and risks of military GPS MGUE terminals 
having the capability to receive foreign PNT signals, beginning 
with increment 2 of the acquisition of such terminals. Such 
plan would also include an assessment of options to use hosted 
payloads to provide redundancy for the GPS signal; ensure that 
the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary 
of State, engages with relevant U.S. allies to enable MGUE 
terminals to receive allied signals and negotiates other 
potential agreements relating to PNT enhancement; and include 
any other options the Secretary of Defense determines 
appropriate.
    Finally, this section would require the Secretary of 
Defense to submit the plan along with certain evaluations to 
specified congressional committees not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

        Section 1619--Establishment of Space Flag Training Event

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
establish, not later than December 31, 2020, an annual capstone 
training event titled ``Space Flag'' for space professionals to 
develop and test doctrine, concepts of operation, and tactics, 
techniques, and procedures. The event would also serve to 
inform and develop the appropriate design of the operational 
training infrastructure of the space domain. This section would 
further require the Secretary to model the event on the Red 
Flag and Cyber Flag exercises and ensure that Space Flag 
includes live, virtual, and constructive training and on-orbit 
threat replication, as appropriate.
    Lastly, this section would require the Secretary, in 
coordination with the Commander of Air Force Space Command, 
Commander, Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and 
Commander, Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to 
submit a plan to the congressional defense committees, not 
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
on the establishment of Space Flag, including a description of 
each of the objectives of the event.
    The committee recognizes that the Air Force has started 
initial activities for Space Flag training, but the committee 
expects a more comprehensive, Department of Defense-wide 
approach for exercise participation and infrastructure, 
consistent with this provision. Additionally, the committee 
notes the related ongoing testing and development activities in 
the Air Force, such as the Big Top program, and fully supports 
these activities.

 Section 1620--Report on Operational and Contingency Plans for Loss or 
                   Degradation of Space Capabilities

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense and the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with 
each commander of a combatant command, to assess the 
implications of a loss or degradation of U.S. space 
capabilities on operational and contingency plans. The 
Secretary and Chairman, in coordination with the combatant 
commanders, would then be required to submit a report of their 
assessment to the appropriate congressional committees within 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

  Section 1621--Limitation on Availability of Funding for Joint Space 
                    Operations Center Mission System

    This section limits the funds authorized for fiscal year 
2018 for the Joint Space Operations Center mission system until 
the Secretary of the Air Force develops and implements a plan 
to operationalize existing commercial space situational 
awareness capabilities.

   Section 1622--Limitation on Availability of Funds Relating to the 
               Advanced Extremely High Frequency Program

    This section would limit the funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2018 for research, 
development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, for protected 
tactical enterprise, protected tactical service, or protected 
satellite communication services for the Evolved Strategic 
Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system until several 
certifications, reports, and plans are submitted to the 
congressional defense committees ensuring that a protected 
SATCOM system other than Advanced Extremely High Frequency 
(AEHF) will meet the relevant validated military requirements.

  Subtitle C--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities


Section 1631--Security Clearances for Facilities of Certain Contractors

    This section would provide the Department of Defense with 
the authority to approve facility clearances for a company in 
the event its senior management official does not have a 
security clearance at the level of the facility clearance, if a 
company designates an official with the appropriate clearance 
to act as the senior management official for the purposes of 
the facility clearance.

 Section 1632--Extension of Authority to Engage in Certain Commercial 
                               Activities

    This section would amend section 431(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, to extend the authority to engage in commercial 
activities as security for intelligence collection activities 
through December 31, 2023.

    Section 1633--Submission of Audits of Commercial Activity Funds

    This section would modify section 432 of title 10, United 
States Code, for audits to be submitted to the congressional 
defense committees and the congressional intelligence 
committees by not later than December 31 of each year.

  Section 1634--Clarification of Annual Briefing on the Intelligence, 
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Requirements of the Combatant Commands

    This section would modify section 1626 of the Carl Levin 
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) by including 
space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in 
the briefing.

   Section 1635--Review of Support Provided by Defense Intelligence 
          Elements to Acquisition Activities of the Department

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
review the support provided by the defense intelligence 
enterprise to Department of Defense acquisition activities, and 
to develop a specific budget structure for intelligence support 
to acquisition that would be implemented beginning with the 
budget submission for fiscal year 2020. It also would require 
the Secretary to provide a briefing to the congressional 
defense committees and congressional intelligence committees 
not later than May 1, 2018, on the results of the review and 
the plan for the budget structure.

Section 1636--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Certain Offensive 
                     Counterintelligence Activities

    This section would limit the availability of funds for 
certain offensive counterintelligence operation (OFCO) 
activities until specified certification and briefing 
requirements are fulfilled not later than March 1, 2018. It 
would require the Secretary of Defense to certify that elements 
of the Department of Defense with OFCO authorities have 
appropriate oversight procedures. It would require the Director 
of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to provide the 
congressional defense committees and congressional intelligence 
committees with an accounting of certain resources transferred 
from the Defense Counterintelligence Field Activity. It also 
would require a briefing to the same committees from the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and the Director of DIA 
on improvement of OFCO management. The committee has serious 
concerns about the lack of rigorous internal oversight of the 
Department's OFCO program. Recent briefings have shown several 
elements of the OFCO community are exposing the Department to 
unacceptable risk by failing to adhere to Department policies. 
The committee expects the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Intelligence to conduct rigorous, proactive oversight of all 
aspects of counterintelligence across the Department to ensure 
compliance with applicable regulations.

    Section 1637--Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Certain 
       Relocation Activities for NATO Intelligence Fusion Center

    This section would prohibit certain funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 
year 2018 from being used to support the relocation of the NATO 
Intelligence Fusion Center from Royal Air Force Molesworth, 
United Kingdom, to Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom.

 Section 1638--Establishment of Chairman's Controlled Activity Within 
     Joint Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

    This section would require continuation of a current 
Department of Defense plan to transition the roles, missions, 
and responsibilities of Joint Functional Component Command for 
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance from U.S. 
Strategic Command to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
(CJCS) as a CJCS controlled activity, and designate the 
Department of the Air Force as the controlled activity's 
funding sponsor.

  Section 1639--Sense of Congress and Report on Geospatial Commercial 
       Activities for Basic and Applied Research and Development

    This section expresses the sense of Congress and requires a 
report on authorities needed to establish commercial activities 
for the purposes of Research and Technology development.

   Section 1640--Department of Defense Counterintelligence Polygraph 
                                Program

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
add dual citizens in positions with access to highly classified 
information to their counterintelligence polygraph program, for 
the purposes of assessing risk.

          Section 1641--Security Clearance for Dual-Nationals

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
apply additional security reviews to dual citizens seeking 
positions that require access to highly classified information.

Section 1642--Suspension or Revocation of Security Clearances Based on 
 Unlawful or Inappropriate Contacts With Representatives of a Foreign 
                               Government

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
suspend or revoke the security clearances of individuals who 
engage in unlawful or inappropriate contacts with 
representatives of foreign governments.

                 Subtitle D--Cyberspace-Related Matters


 Section 1651--Notification Requirements for Sensitive Military Cyber 
                      Operations and Cyber Weapons

    This section would amend title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to promptly submit in writing 
to the congressional defense committees notice of any sensitive 
military cyber operation and notice of the results of the 
review of any cyber capability that is intended for use as a 
weapon. This section would also require the Secretary of 
Defense to establish procedures for providing such notice in a 
manner consistent with national security of the United States 
and the protection of operational integrity.
    The term ``sensitive military cyber operation'' would 
include cyber actions carried out by the Armed Forces and 
actions intended to cause effects outside a geographic location 
where United States forces are involved in hostilities (as that 
term is used in section 1543 of title 50, United States Code).
    This section is not intended to create or alter reporting 
requirements of any other agency or department of the 
Department of Defense.

   Section 1652--Modification to Quarterly Cyber Operations Briefings

    This section would amend section 484 of title 10, United 
States Code, related to quarterly cyber operations briefings by 
including all of the congressional defense committees in the 
requirement, as well as increasing the fidelity of the items to 
be included in each quarterly briefing. In addition, the 
committee encourages the Department of Defense to also include 
reporting on the Cybersecurity Scorecard, how measures of 
resilience may be addressed by this scorecard, and means for 
measuring or tracking supply chain risk management activities.

                Section 1653--Cyber Scholarship Program

    This section would amend chapter 112 of title 10, United 
States Code, to establish the Department of Defense Cyber 
Scholarship Program, setting aside 5 percent of the available 
funding for pursuit of associate degrees in cyber and 
authorizing $10.0 million in fiscal year 2018 for such 
scholarships.
    The committee is concerned that lack of funding under this 
program may further aggravate the challenges the Department is 
experiencing in recruiting and retaining cyber security 
personnel. The committee believes that providing additional 
opportunities under the program will be beneficial in 
continuing to address Department requirements for a qualified 
cyber workforce. Further, the committee encourages the 
Department to use the opportunity to educate the public on this 
program and to focus on institutions with high-quality computer 
science, engineering, and cyber security programs, including 
historically black colleges and universities, and minority-
serving institutions, as a way to expand the pool of talented 
applicants.

   Section 1654--Plan To Increase Cyber and Information Operations, 
                        Deterrence, and Defense

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to 
develop a plan to increase regional cyber planning and enhance 
information operations and strategic communication strategies 
to counter Chinese and North Korean information warfare, malign 
influence, and propaganda activities. It would further direct 
the Secretary to provide a briefing to the congressional 
defense committees on the plan not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

    Section 1655--Report on Termination of Dual-Hat Arrangement for 
              Commander of the United States Cyber Command

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a report on the Department of Defense's progress in 
meeting the requirements of section 1642 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to the congressional defense committees, the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Senate 
Select Committee on Intelligence.

                       Subtitle E--Nuclear Forces


   Section 1661--Notifications Regarding Dual-Capable F-35A Aircraft

    This section would amend section 179(f) of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the Nuclear Weapons Council to notify 
the congressional defense committees if either the United 
States Senate or the United States House of Representatives 
adopts a bill authorizing or appropriating funds for the 
Department of Defense that, as determined by the Council, 
provides funds in an amount that will result in a delay in the 
nuclear certification or delivery of F-35A dual-capable 
aircraft.

 Section 1662--Oversight of Delayed Acquisition Programs by Council on 
      Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and 
                         Communications System

    This section would amend section 171a of title 10, United 
States Code, to require each program manager of a covered 
acquisition program to transmit quarterly reports to the co-
chairs of the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership 
Command, Control, and Communications System that identify (1) 
the covered acquisition program; (2) the requirements of the 
program; (3) the development timeline of the program; and (4) 
the status of the program, including whether the program is 
delayed and whether such delay will result in a program 
schedule delay.
    This section would further require that, in the event an 
acquisition program is delayed by more than 180 days or in the 
event a program manager did not properly notify the Council, 
the co-chairs of the Council shall notify the congressional 
defense committees by not later than 7 days after the end of a 
quarter.
    Lastly, this section would require the Secretary of Defense 
to issue or revise a Department of Defense Instruction to 
ensure that program managers carry out subsection (k)(1) of 
section 171a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
this Act.

Section 1663--Establishment of Nuclear Command and Control Intelligence 
                             Fusion Center

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense and the 
Director of National Intelligence to jointly establish an 
intelligence fusion center, not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, for the purpose of enhancing 
the protection of nuclear command, control, and communications 
programs, systems, and processes and continuity of government 
programs, systems, and processes. In establishing the fusion 
center, the Secretary and Director would be required to develop 
a charter that includes the following:
    (1) the roles and responsibilities of officials and 
elements of the Federal Government that are key stakeholders;
    (2) the organization reporting chain of the fusion center;
    (3) the staffing of the fusion center;
    (4) the processes of the fusion center;
    (5) how the fusion center integrates with other elements of 
the Federal Government;
    (6) the management and administrative processes required to 
carry out the fusion center; and
    (7) procedures to ensure that the appropriate number of 
staff of the fusion center have the security clearance 
necessary, including with respect to programs that are 
designated special access programs.
    This section would further require the Secretary and the 
Director to submit an initial report to the congressional 
defense committees and the congressional intelligence 
committees, not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, on the development of the charter and 
the plan for budget and staffing of the fusion center.
    Lastly, this section would require the Secretary and 
Director to submit an annual report to the congressional 
defense committees and the congressional intelligence 
committees at the same time as the President's budget request 
is submitted to Congress, beginning in fiscal year 2019 and 
each fiscal year thereafter, on any updates to the plan on the 
budget and staffing of the fusion center; any updates to the 
charter; and a summary of the activities and accomplishments of 
the fusion center. This reporting requirement would expire on 
December 31, 2021.

Section 1664--Security of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications 
                  System From Commercial Dependencies

    This section would make a series of findings related to 
Department of Defense use of systems produced by Huawei 
Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation. This section would 
also require the Secretary of Defense to certify whether the 
Secretary uses telecommunications equipment or services from 
Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation to carry out the 
Department's nuclear deterrence mission, including with respect 
to the nuclear command, control, and communications, integrated 
tactical warning and attack assessment, and continuity of 
government, or the homeland defense mission, including with 
respect to ballistic missile defense.
    Beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, this section would prohibit the Secretary from procuring, 
obtaining, or renewing a contract to do so, any equipment, 
system, or service that uses telecommunications equipment from 
Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation to carry out the 
Department's nuclear deterrence or homeland defense missions. 
Lastly, this section would provide for a waiver for such 
prohibition, on a case-by-case basis, for a single 1-year 
period, if the Secretary determines it to be in the national 
security interests of the United States and certifies to the 
congressional defense committees that certain criteria are met.

    Section 1665--Oversight of Aerial-Layer Programs by Council on 
      Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and 
                         Communications System

    This section would establish that any analysis of 
alternatives (AOA) for the Senior Leader Airborne Operations 
Center, the executive airlift program of the Air Force, and the 
E-6B modernization program may not receive final approval by 
the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and the Director of 
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation may not complete the AOA 
sufficiency review unless:
    (1) the Council on Oversight of the National Leadership 
Command, Control, and Communications System determines that the 
alternatives are capable of meeting the requirements for senior 
leadership communications in support of the nuclear command, 
control, and communications missions of the Department of 
Defense and the continuity of government mission of the 
Department;
    (2) the Council submits to the congressional defense 
committees such a determination; and
    (3) a period of 30 days elapses following the date of such 
submission.

 Section 1666--Security Classification Guide for Programs Relating to 
  Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications and Nuclear Deterrence

    This section would require that, not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall require the issuance of a security classification 
guide for nuclear weapons, and nuclear command and control 
programs and continuity of Government programs of the 
Department of Defense to ensure the protection of sensitive 
information of such programs. Such classification guides would 
be jointly approved by the Nuclear Weapons Council and the 
Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, 
Control, and Communications System and should be in place not 
later than March 19, 2019.

  Section 1667--Evaluation and Enhanced Security of Supply Chain for 
    Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications and Continuity of 
                          Government Programs

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to 
evaluate by December 31, 2019, the supply chain vulnerabilities 
of programs related to nuclear weapons; nuclear command, 
control, and communications (NC3); continuity of Government; 
and ballistic missile defense. As part of the evaluation, the 
Secretary would be required to develop a plan to carry out such 
evaluation and submit the plan to the congressional defense 
committees not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. This section would also provide a 
waiver, on a case-by-case basis, for any program, weapon 
system, or system of systems, that the Secretary certifies to 
the congressional defense committees within 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act that all known supply chain 
vulnerabilities have minimal consequences for the capability of 
such systems.
    This section would further require the Secretary to develop 
strategies for mitigating the risks of supply chain 
vulnerabilities identified in the course of the evaluation. The 
Secretary would also be required to issue a Department of 
Defense Instruction, or update such an Instruction, not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
establishing the prioritization of supply chain risk management 
programs, including supply chain risk management threat 
assessment reporting, to ensure that programs related to 
nuclear weapons, NC3, continuity of Government, and ballistic 
missile defense receive the highest priority of such supply 
chain risk management programs and reporting.
    Lastly, this section would direct the Secretary to 
establish a requirement to carry out supply chain risk 
management threat assessment collections and analyses under 
acquisition and sustainment programs related to nuclear 
weapons, NC3, continuity of government, and ballistic missile 
defense programs and submit such requirement not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

  Section 1668--Limitation on Pursuit of Certain Command and Control 
                                Concept

    This section would provide that the Secretary of the Air 
Force may not award a contract for engineering and 
manufacturing development for the Ground Based Strategic 
Deterrent (GBSD) program that would result in a command and 
control concept for such program that consists of less than 15 
fixed launch control centers per missile wing unless the 
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command determines that:
    (1) the plans of the Secretary for a command and control 
concept consisting of less than 15 fixed launch control centers 
per missile wing are appropriate, meet requirements, and do not 
contain excessive risk;
    (2) the risks to schedules and costs from such concepts are 
minimized and manageable;
    (3) the strategy and plan of the Secretary for addressing 
cyber threats for such concept are robust; and
    (4) with respect to such concept, the Secretary has 
established an appropriate process for considering and managing 
trade-offs among requirements relating to survivability, long-
term operations and sustainment costs, procurement costs, and 
military personnel needs.
    This section would require the Commander to submit to the 
Secretary and the congressional defense committees the 
Commander's determination. If the Commander is unable to make 
the determination under subsection (a), the Commander would be 
required to submit the reasons for not making such 
determination.
    Finally, this section would state that the requirements of 
this section shall not be construed to affect or prohibit the 
ability of the Secretary to use fair and open competition 
procedures in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts 
for this program.
    The committee is concerned about cost, schedule, and 
technology maturity risks in the GBSD program, particularly as 
the program considers significant deviations from proven, 
reliable, and survivable command and control concepts. The 
committee believes this provision will enable the Commander of 
U.S. Strategic Command to more closely track and assess how the 
Air Force is implementing the Commander's requirements and 
minimizing risk in this important nuclear modernization 
program.

       Section 1669--Procurement Authority for Certain Parts of 
                Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Fuzes

    This section would authorize $6.3 million of the funds made 
available by this Act for Missile Procurement, Air Force, for 
the procurement of certain commercially available parts of 
intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes, notwithstanding 
section 1502(a) of title 31, United States Code, under 
contracts entered into under section 1645(a) of the Carl Levin 
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291).

 Section 1670--Sense of Congress on Importance of Independent Nuclear 
                      Deterrent of United Kingdom

    This section would express the sense of Congress regarding 
the independent nuclear deterrent of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

 Section 1671--Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Mobile Variant 
              of Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Missile

    This section would provide that none of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
available for fiscal years 2017 through 2019 may be obligated 
or expended to retain the option for, or develop, a mobile 
variant of the ground-based strategic deterrent missile.
    This section would also repeal section 1664 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328).

        Section 1672--Report on Impacts of Nuclear Proliferation

    This section would express a Sense of Congress regarding 
nuclear proliferation as a serious threat to national security 
and require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees not later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act regarding the impacts of nuclear 
proliferation, how the Department of Defense is contributing to 
the current strategy to respond to the threat of nuclear 
proliferation, and if and how nuclear proliferation is being 
addressed in the Nuclear Posture Review and other pertinent 
strategy reviews.

                  Subtitle F--Missile Defense Programs


  Section 1681--Administration of Missile Defense and Defeat Programs

    This section would amend chapter 9 of title 10, United 
States Code, by creating a new section that would establish a 
unified major force program for missile defense and missile 
defeat programs. This section would require the Secretary of 
Defense to submit a report on such programs for fiscal years 
2019-2023, included with the budget materials submitted as part 
of the President's budget request for such years.
    This section would further require the Secretary to 
transfer acquisition authority and total obligation authority 
for each program covered by this section from the Missile 
Defense Agency to a military department not later than the date 
on which the President's budget is submitted for fiscal year 
2020. The Secretary would also be required 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 plans for 
such a transition.
    Lastly, this section would change the term of the Director 
of the Missile Defense Agency to 6 years and require that the 
Director report to and be under the authority of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Section 1682--Preservation of the Ballistic Missile Defense Capacity of 
                                the Army

    This section would prohibit the Army from obligating or 
expending any funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 or any fiscal 
year thereafter to demilitarize any Guidance Enhanced Missile 
TBM (GEM-T) interceptor or remove any such interceptor from the 
operational inventory of the Army until the date on which the 
Secretary of the Army submits an evaluation to the 
congressional defense committees of the ability of the Army to 
meet warfighter requirements and operational needs if GEM-T 
interceptors are removed from the operational inventory of the 
Army. Such an evaluation shall consider whether the Army can 
maintain such an inventory by either (1) recertifying GEM-T 
interceptors either with or without modification; or (2) 
developing, testing, and fielding a new low-cost interceptor 
that can be added to the Army's inventory prior to the 
retirement of GEM-T interceptors.

Section 1683--Modernization of Army Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense 
                                 Sensor

    This section would direct the Secretary of the Army to 
issue an acquisition strategy not later than April 15, 2018, 
for a 360-degree lower tier air and missile defense sensor that 
achieves initial operating capability by January 1, 2022. This 
section would also establish the requirements, including the 
use of competitive procedures, that must be satisfied by such 
an acquisition strategy.
    If the Secretary of the Army does not issue such an 
acquisition strategy by April 15, 2018, the Secretary would no 
longer be authorized to obligate or expend funding for the 
lower tier air and missile defense sensor. Additionally, the 
Secretary of Defense would be required to transfer the 
acquisition responsibility for such a sensor to the Missile 
Defense Agency, and its Director would be required to issue 
such acquisition strategy by not later than December 15, 2018.
    If the Secretary of Defense carries out such transfer, this 
section would further require that after the 360-degree sensor 
achieves milestone-B approval (or equivalent), but before such 
sensor achieves milestone C approval (or equivalent), the 
Secretary of Defense would transfer the responsibility to 
procure such sensor and the funding authorized to carry out 
such procurement from the Director of the Missile Defense 
Agency to the Secretary of the Army.

    Section 1684--Enhancement of Operational Test and Evaluation of 
                    Ballistic Missile Defense System

    This section would require that, not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 
the Missile Defense Agency, the Director of Operational Test 
and Evaluation, the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary of 
the Navy shall jointly ensure that the test plans of the 
Integrated Master Test Plan of the ballistic missile defense 
system prioritize the integration of missile defense 
capabilities including Patriot, Aegis ballistic missile 
defense, and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).
    The committee notes the recent emergency deployment of a 
THAAD battery to the Republic of Korea to protect U.S. and 
allied forces against the rapidly escalating ballistic missile 
threat from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. While 
the committee supports this deployment, it remains concerned 
about substantial delays to the integration of and coordination 
between THAAD and other critical forward-deployed integrated 
air and missile defense systems, such as Patriot. The committee 
believes it is imperative that the Department of Defense be 
able to fully leverage forward-deployed missile defense assets 
as part of one integrated system capable of discriminating, 
tracking, and defeating advanced threats. Further, the 
committee believes that field commanders should have access to 
the full range of effectors and sensors to address any incoming 
missile threat.
    The committee will continue to monitor efforts by the 
Department to fully integrate the various missile defense 
capabilities that have been developed.
    Additionally, the committee looks forward to receiving the 
report on ``Integration and Interoperability of Allied Missile 
Defense Capabilities'' required to be submitted not later than 
December 31, 2017, by section 1676 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92).

  Section 1685--Defense of Hawaii from North Korean Ballistic Missile 
                                 Attack

    This section would state findings of Congress concerning 
the North Korean ballistic missile threat, and the sense of 
Congress concerning the improvement of the missile defense of 
Hawaii. This section also would direct the Secretary of Defense 
to protect the test and training operations of the Pacific 
Missile Range Facility, and assess the siting and functionality 
of a discrimination radar throughout the Hawaiian Islands 
before assessing the feasibility of using existing missile 
defense assets to improve the missile defense of Hawaii.
    Further, this section would direct the Director of the 
Missile Defense Agency to conduct a test to evaluate the 
capability to defeat a simple intercontinental ballistic 
missile (ICBM) using the standard missile 3 (SM-3) block IIA 
interceptor and to develop a plan, as part of the integrated 
master test plan for the ballistic missile defense system, to 
defeat a complex ICBM threat, including a complex threat posed 
by North Korean ICBMs.
    Lastly, this section would require the Secretary of Defense 
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
within 120 days after the enactment of this Act that indicates 
whether the nuclear deterrence capabilities of any adversary of 
the United States would be undermined by a capability to defend 
against North Korean ICBMs using SM-3 block IIA interceptors 
and whether the Secretary has developed a strategy to address 
any such effect upon an adversary's nuclear deterrent 
capabilities.

         Section 1686--Aegis Ashore Anti-Air Warfare Capability

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
use funds authorized by sections 101 and 201 of this Act or 
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 for procurement, 
research, development, test, and evaluation, to continue 
development, procurement, and deployment of anti-air warfare 
capabilities at each Aegis Ashore site in Romania and the 
Republic of Poland.
    This section would further require the Secretary to ensure 
that such capabilities are deployed at the site in Romania by 
not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and at the site in Poland by not later than 1 year after 
the declaration of operational status of that site.
    Any reprogramming or transfer made to carry out this 
section would be carried out in accordance with established 
procedures for reprogramming or transfers.

  Section 1687--Iron Dome Short-Range Rocket Defense System, Israeli 
Cooperative Missile Defense Program Codevelopment and Coproduction, and 
                            Arrow 3 Testing

    This section would make available $92.0 million of the 
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2018 for procurement, defense-
wide, and for the Missile Defense Agency, for the Government of 
the State of Israel for the procurement of Tamir interceptors 
for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.
    This section would condition those funds subject to the 
terms, conditions, and coproduction targets specified for 
fiscal year 2018 in a bilateral international agreement 
amending the ``Agreement Between the Department of Defense of 
the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the 
State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System 
Procurement.''
    This section would also require that not less than 30 days 
prior to the initial obligation of these funds, the Director of 
the Missile Defense Agency and the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall jointly submit 
to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a certification 
that such agreement is being implemented as provided in the 
agreement and an assessment detailing any risks relating to the 
implementation of such agreement.
    This section would authorize $221.5 million and $287.3 
million out of such funds as are authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 
for procurement, defense-wide, and for the Missile Defense 
Agency, for procurement and coproduction of the David's Sling 
Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier missile defense 
system, respectively.
    This section would further specify the terms and conditions 
that shall be achieved by the Director of the Missile Defense 
Agency and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics prior to the disbursement of the 
authorized funds for David's Sling and Arrow 3. These terms and 
conditions would include achievement of the knowledge points 
and production readiness agreements within the current 
bilateral research, development, test, and evaluation 
agreements; matched funding by the Government of the State of 
Israel; the successful negotiation of a bilateral international 
agreement between the United States and the Government of 
Israel; agreed coproduction targets based on the teaming 
agreements for the codevelopment programs; and certain other 
matters, including apportionment of the costs of any delays for 
coproduction.
    This section would also require the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to 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 plans for 
improving the affordability of the David's Sling Weapon system 
and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program not later than 
30 days after such plans are approved.
    Lastly, this section would limit the funds to be authorized 
by this Act or otherwise made available during fiscal year 2018 
for the Missile Defense Agency for the testing of the Arrow 3 
Upper Tier Development Program in ranges located in the United 
States and expenses related to such testing to not more than 
$105.0 million.
    The committee recommends the authorization of these funds 
for procurement of missile defense system batteries and 
interceptors for the Government of Israel; however, it is not 
establishing specific production goals or commitments.

Section 1688--Review of Proposed Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System 
                                Contract

    This section would prohibit the Director of the Missile 
Defense Agency from changing the contracting strategy for the 
systems integration, operations, and test of the Ground-based 
Midcourse Defense (GMD) system until 30 days after the report 
specified at the end of this section is submitted to the 
congressional defense committees.
    This section would require the Director of Cost Assessment 
and Program Evaluation (CAPE) to conduct a review of the 
contract for the systems integration, operations, and test of 
the GMD system, and submit such review to the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Missile Defense 
Executive Board.
    Lastly, this section would direct the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering and the Missile Defense 
Executive Board to submit a report to the congressional defense 
committees within 30 days after the review is received that 
includes the review itself, without change, and any views and 
recommendations of the Under Secretary and the Board on the 
review.
    The committee has previously imposed limits on the use of 
lead system integrator (LSI) contracts. For example, section 
807 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) prohibited the use of new 
LSI contracts under most circumstances. The committee believes 
that, generally, such contract arrangements have been of 
limited utility. In the case of the contract for the Ground-
based Midcourse Defense System, which was in place at the time 
section 807 of Public Law 109-364 was enacted, the committee is 
concerned that while threats to the homeland are increasing, 
not enough information is known about the potential risks of 
disaggregating this contract. Moreover, the GMD system is in 
the midst of robust and diverse modernization and test efforts.

Section 1689--Sense of Congress and Plan for Development of Space-Based 
               Sensor Layer for Ballistic Missile Defense

    This section would express the sense of Congress on the 
importance of a space-based missile defense sensor layer.
    This section would require the Director of the Missile 
Defense Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air 
Force and the heads of the appropriate Defense Agencies and 
combat support agencies, to develop a space-based sensor layer 
for ballistic missile defense that provides precision tracking 
data of missiles beginning in the boost phase and continuing 
throughout subsequent flight regimes; serves other 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements; 
and achieves an operational prototype payload at the earliest 
practicable opportunity.
    This section would require the Director to submit a plan 
within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act to 
the appropriate congressional committees that explains how the 
Director will carry out the development of a space-based sensor 
layer; the estimated costs of such a layer, including 
development, acquisition, deployment, and operations and 
sustainment; his assessment of the maturity of critical 
technologies necessary to make such a sensor layer operational 
and recommendations for any research and development 
activities; his assessment of the capabilities that can be 
provided by a space sensor layer that other ballistic missile 
sensor layers cannot provide; how the Director will leverage 
certain capabilities, including national technical means, 
hosted payloads, small satellites, among others; and any other 
matters the Director determines appropriate.

Section 1690--Sense of Congress and Plan for Development of Space-Based 
                   Ballistic Missile Intercept Layer

    This section expresses the sense of Congress regarding the 
natural advantages of space systems and their potential 
integration into ballistic missile defense systems. It directs 
the Missile Defense Agency to submit a plan to develop a space-
based ballistic missile intercept layer and establishes a space 
test bed for space-based ballistic missile intercept.

  Section 1691--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Ground-Based 
   Midcourse Defense Element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System

    This section would limit the funds authorized by this Act 
for fiscal year 2018 for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense 
(GMD) System by $50 million until the Secretary of Defense 
provides a written certification that risk of mission failure 
of GMD enhanced kill vehicles due to foreign object debris has 
been minimized; or if the certification cannot be made, a 
briefing on the corrective measures that will be carried out to 
minimize such risk.

     Section 1692--Conventional Prompt Global Strike Weapon System

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to 
plan to reach early operational capability for the conventional 
prompt global strike weapon system by September 30, 2022. 
Further, this section would limit the funds authorized by this 
Act for fiscal year 2018 for the conventional prompt global 
strike weapons system by 50% until the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs submits the report specified within this section to the 
congressional defense committees.

 Section 1693--Determination of Location of Continental United States 
                            Interceptor Site

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to 
determine the location of a potential additional continental 
United States interceptor site within 30 days after the 
Ballistic Missile Defense Review is issued. The section would 
also require the Secretary to consider specified contributing 
factors when making such determination. Lastly, this section 
would direct the Secretary to submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees within 30 days after the site 
determination is made.

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters


Section 1695--Protection of Certain Facilities and Assets From Unmanned 
                                Aircraft

    This section would amend section 130i of title 10, United 
States Code, to provide the authority to protect against a 
threat posed by unmanned aircraft against certain military 
ranges.

  Section 1696--Use of Commercial Items in Distributed Common Ground 
                                Systems

    This section would require that procurement for each 
Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) be carried out in 
accordance with section 2377 of title 10, United States Code.

  Section 1697--Independent Assessment of Costs Relating to Ammonium 
                              Perchlorate

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense to seek 
to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and 
development center (FFRDC) for an assessment of the costs to 
the Department of Defense associated with Department 
contractors and subcontractors utilizing a new supplier for 
ammonium perchlorate in Department weapon systems that utilize 
such materials. The Secretary would be required to provide a 
report to the congressional defense committees containing the 
FFRDC's assessment, unchanged, along with any comments or views 
of the Secretary by not later than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.

Section 1698--Limitation and Business Case Analysis Regarding Ammonium 
                              Perchlorate

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense, acting 
through the Director of the Cost Assessment and Program 
Evaluation, to conduct a business case analysis regarding the 
options of the Federal Government to ensure a robust domestic 
industrial base to supply ammonium perchlorate for use in solid 
rocket motors and submit a report including such analysis to 
the Comptroller General of the United States and the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives by 
March 1, 2018. This section would also require the Comptroller 
General to review the report and provide a briefing to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representatives within 30 days after receiving the report. This 
section would also prohibit the use of any funds authorized by 
this Act for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of Defense to 
be obligated or expended for the development or construction of 
a new source for ammonium perchlorate until 45 days after the 
report containing the business case analysis is submitted.

Section 1699--Industrial Base for Large Solid Rocket Motors and Related 
                              Technologies

    This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, to develop a plan to ensure a robust 
domestic industrial base for large solid rocket motors and 
critical technologies, subsystems, components, and materials 
related to such rocket motors. The Secretary would be required 
to ensure the plan sustains not less than two domestic 
suppliers of:
    (1) large solid rocket motors;
    (2) small liquid-fueled rocket engines;
    (3) aeroshells for reentry vehicles or reentry bodies;
    (4) strategic radiation-hardened microelectronics; and
    (5) any other critical technologies, subsystems, 
components, and materials within and relating to large solid 
rocket motors that the Secretary determines appropriate.
    The Secretary would be required to submit a report that 
contains this plan and the views of the Secretary on various 
related matters to pertinent congressional committees by 
February 1, 2018.

   Section 1699A--Pilot Program on Enhancing Information Sharing for 
                        Security of Supply Chain

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to 
establish a pilot program by June 1, 2019, to enhance 
information sharing with cleared defense contractors for the 
purpose of ensuring supply chain security. This section would 
require the Secretary to select 10 acquisition or sustainment 
programs to participate in the pilot program and would further 
provide criteria that the Secretary would be required to 
satisfy when selecting the 10 programs.
    This section would also require the Secretary to submit a 
report to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 
2018, that includes details on how the Secretary will establish 
the pilot program and the identification of any legislative 
action or administrative action required to provide the 
Secretary with specific additional authorities required to 
fully implement the pilot program.

  Section 1699B--Commission to Assess the Threat To the United States 
             From Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and Events

    This section would establish a ``Commission to Assess the 
Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks 
and Events.'' Members of the Commission would be appointed by 
the chairmen and ranking members of the House Committee on 
Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Armed Services.
    This section would state that the duties of the Commission 
would be to review and assess various matters related to 
electromagnetic pulse attacks and events, both natural and man-
made, that could be directed at or affect the United States 
within the next 20 years. The Commission would be required to 
submit a final report and interim briefing on its findings, 
conclusions, and recommendations, and the Secretary of Defense 
would be required to submit any views of the Secretary on the 
Commission's final report. This section would authorize $3.0 
million for the activities of the Commission, would terminate 
the Commission 3 months after the Secretary submits views on 
the Commission's report, and would state that the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) applies to the 
Commission.
    Finally, this section would repeal title XIV of the Floyd 
D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2001 (Public Law 106-398).

    Section 1699C--Pilot Program on Electromagnetic Spectrum Mapping

    This section would establish a pilot program to assess the 
viability of space-based mapping of the electromagnetic 
spectrum used by the Department of Defense. It also directs an 
interim and final briefing by the Secretary of the Defense 
demonstrating how the Secretary plans to implement the pilot 
program.

       TITLE XVII--MATTERS RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


  Subtitle A--Improving Transparency and Clarity for Small Businesses


       Section 1701--Improving Reporting on Small Business Goals

    This section would amend section 15(h) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(h)) to require the Small Business 
Administration, using data already required to be collected 
from contractors, to track companies that outgrow or no longer 
qualify for a small business program, as well as identify how 
prime contracting goals are met. The Small Business 
Administration would provide this information in its annual 
report, but only after relevant data systems have been modified 
to facilitate data collection and reporting. The committee 
expects the Office of Small Business Programs at the Department 
of Defense to take a leadership role in ensuring that the 
systems are appropriately modified.

          Section 1702--Uniformity in Procurement Terminology

    This section would amend section 3(m) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 632(m)) and section 15(j) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 644(j)) to update procurement terminology 
consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and with 
terminology used in titles 10 and 41, United States Code.

  Section 1703--Responsibilities of Commercial Market Representatives

    This section would amend section 4(h) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 633(h)) to provide a clear definition of the 
duties and responsibilities of the commercial market 
representatives employed by the Small Business Administration. 
Responsibilities would include providing assistance to small 
business concerns seeking subcontracting opportunities on 
Federal contracts and assisting prime contractors with meeting 
the subcontracting obligations found in section 8(d) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)).

   Section 1704--Responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists

    This section would amend section 4(g) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 633(g)) to add a job description and reporting 
hierarchy for business opportunity specialists of the Small 
Business Administration.

                 Subtitle B--Women's Business Programs


           Section 1711--Office of Women's Business Ownership

    This section would amend section 29(g) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(g)) to clarify the duties of the 
Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business 
Ownership and require that the office establish an 
accreditation program for its grant recipients.

             Section 1712--Women's Business Center Program

    This section would amend section 29 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 656), relating to the Women's Business Center 
Program, to provide definitions of key terms relating to 
eligibility; adjust the statutory cap on grants and requirement 
for matching funds by $0.035 million; establish a mechanism for 
use of unobligated grant funds at the end of the fiscal year; 
and improve oversight of grant recipients. This section also 
would require longer term planning, provide for continued 
authorization levels, and improve the application process.

   Section 1713--Matching Requirements Under Women's Business Center 
                                Program

    This section would amend section 29 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 656), relating to the Women's Business Center 
Program, to limit the ability of the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration to waive the requirement for matching 
funds by grant recipients. It also would provide that excess 
non-Federal dollars obtained by a grant recipient will not be 
subject to part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
any successor regulations.

                       Subtitle C--SCORE Program


                  Section 1721--SCORE Reauthorization

    This section would amend section 20 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) to authorize the SCORE program through 
fiscal year 2019, and to permit the current level of 
appropriations to extend through that period.

                      Section 1722--SCORE Program

    This section would amend sections 8(b) and 8(c) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)-(c)) to rename the Service 
Corps of Retired Executives program as the ``SCORE'' program. 
This section would provide definitions for terms used in the 
SCORE program, require an annual report on the effectiveness of 
the program, and direct the Small Business Administration to 
establish standards protecting the information of entrepreneurs 
counseled by SCORE. Finally, this section would direct SCORE to 
utilize webinars and electronic mentoring as a way to increase 
SCORE's presence, and to engage in longer term strategic 
planning.

                     Section 1723--Online Component

    This section would amend section 8(c) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 637(c)) to require SCORE to utilize webinars and 
electronic mentoring as a way to increase SCORE's presence. It 
would further require SCORE to provide a report to the Senate 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the House 
Committee on Small Business regarding the results of the online 
component requirement.

 Section 1724--Study and Report on the Future Role of the SCORE Program

    This section would require SCORE to engage in long-term 
strategic planning for how the program will evolve to meet the 
needs of America's entrepreneurs over the next 5 years.

           Section 1725--Technical and Conforming Amendments

    This section makes technical and conforming amendments to 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631) reflective of other 
changes made in this title, such as the changing of name of 
program from Services Corps of Retired Executives to SCORE.

      Subtitle D--Small Business Development Centers Improvements


  Section 1731--Use of Authorized Entrepreneurial Development Programs

    This section would amend the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
631) by creating a new section to prohibit the Administrator of 
the Small Business Administration (SBA) from using unauthorized 
programs to deliver entrepreneurial development assistance. It 
would further require the Administrator to issue a report to 
the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the 
Senate detailing all entrepreneurial development activities to 
ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely and efficiently.

                  Section 1732--Marketing of Services

    This section would amend section 21 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 648) by creating a new subsection to provide 
more flexibility to Small Business Development Centers to 
market and advertise their products and services.

                     Section 1733--Data Collection

    This section would amend section 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A)) to require the 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
collaborate with the Association of Small Business Development 
Centers, which acts as a resource partner, on the development 
of data collection documents. It further creates a new 
subsection that requires an annual report to the Committee on 
Small Business of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate 
on data collection activities and establishes a working group 
on data collection.

    Section 1734--Fees From Private Partnerships and Cosponsorships

    This section would further amend Section 21(a)(3) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(C)), as amended by 
section 104, to allow Small Business Development Centers to 
collect fees for the operation of partnerships and 
cosponsorships, which is currently not permissible.

      Section 1735--Equity for Small Business Development Centers

    This section would amend section 21(a)(4)(C)(v) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(v)) to increase by 
$100,000 the authorized funding level that could be used by the 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to pay the 
Association of Small Business Development Centers for 
accreditation services, which would help to ensure enhanced 
Small Business Development Centers across the United States.

               Section 1736--Confidentiality Requirements

    This section would amend Section 21(a)(7)(A) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(7)(A)) to prohibit the Small 
Business Administration from sharing Small Business Development 
Center client information with third parties. While the 
collection of certain information enhances the ability to track 
performance metrics, sharing sensitive information, such as the 
name of a business, is not necessary.

     Section 1737--Limitation on Award of Grants to Small Business 
                          Development Centers

    This section would amend Section 21 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 648) by creating a new subsection that prohibits 
entities other than higher education institutions from becoming 
a Small Business Development Center grantee. It also would 
provide an exception to those non-higher education entities 
that are currently operating in the program. It would clarify 
that Women's Business Centers may receive funds from Small 
Business Development Center lead centers to act as subgrantees.

                       Subtitle E--Miscellaneous


Section 1741--Modification of Past Performance Pilot Program to Include 
   Consideration of Past Performance With Allies of the United States

    This section would amend section 8(d)(17) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(17)) to require that the past 
performance pilot program authorized in section 8(d) of the 
Small Business Act allow small businesses to submit performance 
of a contract for a sale of defense items to the Government of 
a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally, the 
Government of a major non-NATO ally, or the government of a 
country with which the United States has a defense cooperation 
agreement for consideration for a past performance rating. The 
committee believes that this provision would improve the 
ability of small businesses to compete for contracts with 
Federal agencies.

            DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

                                PURPOSE

    Division B provides military construction, family housing, 
and related authorities in support of the military departments 
during fiscal year 2018. As recommended by the committee, 
division B would authorize appropriations in the amount of 
$10,221,942,000 for construction in support of the Active 
Forces, Reserve Components, defense agencies, and the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization security infrastructure fund for 
fiscal year 2018.

           MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND FAMILY HOUSING OVERVIEW

    The Department of Defense requested $8,119,429,000 for 
military construction, $255,867,000 for Base Realignment and 
Closure (BRAC) activities, and $1,407,155,000 for family 
housing for fiscal year 2018. The committee recommends 
authorization of appropriations of $7,932,978,000 for military 
construction, $290,867,000 for BRAC activities, and 
$1,361,155,000 for family housing in fiscal year 2018. The 
Department of Defense also requested $638,130,000 for Overseas 
Contingency Operations military construction for fiscal year 
2018. The committee recommends authorization of appropriations 
of $636,942,000 for Overseas Contingency Operations military 
construction within title XXIX.

                       Section 2001--Short Title

    This section would cite division B of this Act as the 
``Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018.''

 Section 2002--Expiration of Authorizations and Amounts Required To Be 
                            Specified by Law

    This section would ensure that the authorizations provided 
in titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX of this Act shall 
expire on October 1, 2020, or the date of the enactment of an 
Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2021, whichever is later.

                      Section 2003--Effective Date

    This section would provide that titles XXI through XXVII 
and title XXIX of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2017, or the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is 
later.

                 TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

                                SUMMARY

    The budget request contained $920,394,000 for Army military 
construction and $529,287,000 for family housing for fiscal 
year 2018. The committee recommends authorization of 
appropriations of $957,794,000 for military construction and 
$511,287,000 for family housing for fiscal year 2018.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                   Explanation of Funding Adjustments

    The committee recommends an increase of funding for a 
project contained in the budget request submitted by the 
Department of the Army for military construction and family 
housing. Specifically, this increase is:
    (1) $10.0 million for Unspecified Minor Construction at 
various worldwide locations. The budget request included $31.5 
million in funding for this project. The committee recommends 
$41.5 million, an increase of $10.0 million, for this project.
    In addition, the committee recommends reduction of funding 
for a project contained in the base budget request for military 
construction and family housing and recommends a transfer of 
this project to the Overseas Contingency Operations title of 
this Act. This reductions is:
    (1) $6.4 million for the Forward Operating Site at an 
unspecified location in Turkey. The budget request included 
$6.4 million to support the expansion of Life and Mission 
support facilities for U.S. and host-nation personnel at a 
Missile Defense forward operating site (FOS). The committee 
supports this requirement. However, the committee recommends no 
funds in the base budget, a reduction of $6.4 million, for this 
project in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX, 
Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction.
    Finally, the committee recommends the inclusion of funding 
for several projects requested by the Department of the Army 
but not contained in the budget request for military 
construction and family housing. These increases include:
    (1) $33.0 million for a Vehicle Maintenance Shop at Fort 
Hood, Texas. The committee notes that this project was included 
on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted by the 
Department of the Army. Therefore, the committee recommends 
$33.0 million, an increase of $33.0 million, for this project.
    (2) $10.8 million for an Air Traffic Control Tower at Fort 
Benning, Georgia. The committee notes that this project was 
included on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted 
by the Department of the Army. Therefore, the committee 
recommends $10.8 million, an increase of $10.8 million, for 
this project.

                    Army Power Projection Platforms

    Army power projection platforms are critical to mission 
readiness. Consistent review, sustainment, and timely 
recapitalization are necessary to maintain airfield and rail 
infrastructure at the required mission functional and readiness 
ratings. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the 
Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services, not later than March 1, 2018, detailing the Army's 
power projection platform infrastructure investment strategy. 
The briefing shall include an overview of the current mission 
function and readiness ratings for the Infrastructure Mobility 
Category at power project platforms as indicated in the 
Installation Status Report and a current Army Power Projection 
Platform Transportation Infrastructure Capability Assessment 
Study with the Army's recommendations and associated cost 
estimates for required infrastructure improvements.

                        Pohakuloa Training Area

    The committee notes that the Pohakuloa Training Area 
supports joint and combined arms training for military forces 
in the Pacific region. Its 133,000 acres, cantonment area, and 
airfield support company and battalion level live-fire training 
using small-arms and crew-served weapons as well as artillery 
and mortar live-fire training. The committee is aware that the 
Department of the Army currently leases land from the State of 
Hawaii that makes up a portion of the Pohakuloa Training Area. 
The committee recognizes the important role that Pohakuloa 
Training Area plays in support of building and sustaining Army 
and Joint Force readiness and believes that ensuring continued 
long-term access to Pohakuloa is in the Army's interests. While 
the committee recognizes that the current lease is set to 
expire in 2029, the committee believes the Army should begin 
the process as soon as possible to ensure continued long-term 
access to the land for training.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


    Section 2101--Authorized Army Construction and Land Acquisition 
                                Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized Army 
construction projects for fiscal year 2018. 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.

                      Section 2102--Family Housing

    This section would authorize new construction and planning 
and design of family housing units for the Army for fiscal year 
2018.

      Section 2103--Improvements to Military Family Housing Units

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
make improvements to existing units of family housing for 
fiscal year 2018.

          Section 2104--Authorization of Appropriations, Army

    This section would authorize appropriations for Army 
military construction at the levels identified in section 4601 
of division D of this Act.

  Section 2105--Modification of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal 
                           Year 2014 Project

    This section would modify the authority provided by section 
2101 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113-66) and authorize the 
Secretary of the Army to make certain modifications to the 
scope of a previously authorized construction project.

  Section 2106--Modification of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal 
                           Year 2015 Project

    This section would modify the authority provided by section 
2101 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291) to authorize the 
Secretary of the Army to make certain modifications to the 
scope of a previously authorized construction project.

 Section 2107--Extension of Authorization of Certain Fiscal Year 2014 
                                Project

    This section would extend the authorization of a certain 
project originally authorized by section 2101 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B 
of Public Law 113-66) until October 1, 2018, or the date of the 
enactment of an act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

 Section 2108--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal Year 2015 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorization of certain 
projects originally authorized by section 2101 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B 
of Public Law 113-291) until October 1, 2018, or the date of 
the enactment of an act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later. This 
section was included in the President's request.

  Section 2109--Additional Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 
                  2000, 2005, 2006, and 2007 Projects

    This section provides additional authority to carry out 
certain fiscal year 2000, 2005, 2006, and 2007 projects.

                 TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

                                SUMMARY

    The budget request contained $1,616,665,000 for Navy 
military construction and $411,964,000 for family housing for 
fiscal year 2018. The committee recommends authorization of 
appropriations of $1,674,985,000 for military construction and 
$403,964,000 for family housing for fiscal year 2018.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                   Explanation of Funding Adjustments

    The committee recommends reduction of funding for a project 
contained in the budget request submitted by the Department of 
the Navy for military construction and family housing. This 
reduction is:
    (1) $45.19 million for Washington Navy Yard antiterrorism/
force protection at the Washington Navy Yard, District of 
Columbia. The budget request included $60.0 million to enable 
protection of critical assets from explosive threats, acoustic 
and electronic surveillance and encroachment. The committee 
believes the Navy should seek more fiscally responsible options 
to address antiterrorism and force protection issues at the 
Washington Navy Yard. The committee supports taking steps to 
address force protection at Navy installations, but believes a 
$45.19 million land acquisition for real property on which to 
construct a museum is not a cost-effective or appropriate 
approach. Therefore, the committee recommends $14.81 million, a 
reduction of $45.19 million, for this project.
    In addition, the committee recommends reduction of funding 
for a project contained in the base budget request submitted by 
the Department of the Navy for military construction and family 
housing and recommends a transfer of this projects to the 
Overseas Contingency Operations title of this Act. This 
reduction is:
    (1) $13.39 million for an Aircraft Parking Apron Expansion 
at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The budget request included $13.39 
million to support transient and steady-state aircraft parking 
requirements. The committee supports this requirement. However, 
the committee recommends no funds in the base budget, a 
reduction of $13.39 million, for this project in order to 
transfer this project to Title XXIX, Overseas Contingency 
Operations Military Construction.
    Finally, the committee recommends the inclusion of funding 
for several projects requested by the Department of the Navy 
but not contained in the budget request for military 
construction and family housing. These increases include:
    (1) $47.6 million for an F-35 Simulator Facility at 
Miramar, California. The committee notes that this project was 
included on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted 
by the Department of the Navy. Therefore, the committee 
recommends $47.6 million, an increase of $47.6 million, for 
this project.
    (2) $43.3 million for a Combat Vehicle Warehouse at Albany, 
Georgia. The committee notes that this project was included on 
a list of unfunded project requirements submitted by the 
Department of the Navy. Therefore, the committee recommends 
$43.3 million, an increase of $43.3 million, for this project.
    (3) $36.0 million for an Undersea Rescue Command Operations 
Building at Coronado, California. The committee notes that this 
project was included on a list of unfunded project requirements 
submitted by the Department of the Navy. Therefore, the 
committee recommends $36.0 million, an increase of $36.0 
million, for this project.

    Assessment of Department of Defense Equities for Operation and 
   Maintenance of the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge, Yorktown, VA

    The committee notes that the George P. Coleman Memorial 
Bridge, spanning the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester 
Point, Virginia, is critical to the efficient transport of 
cargo to and from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. The bridge's 
unique double swing design allows transport vessels bound for 
military installations upstream to reach their destinations 
without delay. In 1996, the bridge became a toll bridge to 
support construction of a new four-lane bridge to improve 
traffic flow. Daily bridge commuters can pay upwards of $500 
per year in toll fees, some of which may go to operate the 
bridge's double swing span. The committee wishes to better 
understand the benefit the Department is deriving from commuter 
tolls and whether commuters are bearing an unfair burden. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services, 
not later than March 1, 2018, that assesses the military value 
of the span, including details on the utilization rate of the 
span by the Department of Defense and other non-Department of 
Defense up-river traffic. In addition, the briefing should 
address the Department's discussions with local and State 
stakeholders that have fiduciary responsibility for the 
construction and management of the bridge, summarize any 
Department of Defense authorities and opportunities to help 
mitigate costs, and provide the Department's views whether such 
mitigations are appropriate.

            Red Hill Bulk Underground Fuel Storage Facility

    The committee has previously noted the strategic value of 
the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility and the support 
that it provides to U.S. Pacific Command operations in 
peacetime and contingency. The committee continues to believe 
that the Red Hill Underground Storage Facility is a national 
strategic asset that supports combatant commander theater 
security requirements, contingency operations, and routine 
movements in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Despite its 
importance, the committee notes that the facility faces long-
term challenges without adequate and timely resources to 
recapitalize the storage tanks to ensure their long-term 
integrity and environmental compliance.
    The committee notes that in the committee report (H. Rept. 
114-102) accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2016, the committee required the Director of 
the Defense Logistics Agency to provide a briefing to the 
committee 30 days after the approval of the best available and 
practicable technology (BAPT) solutions and the proposed 
recapitalization plan for the Red Hill Underground Storage 
Facility. Similarly, in the committee report (H. Rept. 114-537) 
accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017, the committee required the Secretary of the Navy to 
brief the committee 30 days after the approval of the 
completion of the Tank Upgrade Alternative decision document 
for application of the BAPT that will be used for the Red Hill 
Underground Storage Facility as well as address any updates to 
the Ground Water Protection Plan. The committee believes these 
briefing requirements remain valid and looks forward to 
receiving these briefings within the specified timelines.
    Finally, the committee believes it is important for the 
Department of Defense to provide a detailed plan that 
identifies funding requirements, scope of work, and timelines 
for the application of the BAPT solutions that will be used in 
the Red Hill Underground Storage Facility. The committee 
expects that much of these details would be included in the 
annual budget justification materials submitted to Congress in 
support of the Department of Defense budget for a given fiscal 
year, as well as the Future Years Defense Program. However, the 
committee also believes that it is important the Department 
make this information publicly available to ensure transparency 
of the work being performed and ensure continued safe 
operations while mitigating and preventing future fuel leaks at 
the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

 Requirements for Munitions and Explosives of Concern Clearance on Guam

    The committee recognizes the efforts the Navy has 
undertaken to improve communication with stakeholders regarding 
the Explosive Safety Submission (ESS) requirements for 
Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) clearance on military 
construction projects on Guam. The committee is supportive of 
these efforts and encourages the Navy to continue to hold 
regular sessions with stakeholders to solicit feedback on the 
ESS and its exemptions, consistency of application across 
projects, and impacts on military construction projects. The 
committee believes a key element to continuing to improve 
communication with stakeholders is to hire a full-time civilian 
employee to oversee, coordinate, and administer the 
implementation of the ESS and its associated amendments. The 
committee understands that the Navy has still not filled such a 
position and encourages the Navy to expedite the hiring process 
and consider temporarily assigning military or civilian 
personnel to fill that role in the interim. In addition, the 
committee believes the establishment of a Quality Assurance 
Surveillance Program would help better standardize the quality 
assurance requirements and streamline the implementation of the 
written requirements related to MEC clearance in support of 
military construction projects on Guam.
    As this process has developed, the preponderance of 
possible hazardous explosives found at construction sites on 
Guam have been determined to be nonhazardous.
    With that in mind, the committee believes the Navy should 
continue to periodically revisit the ESS and consider issuing 
additional exemptions that reflect stakeholder input and 
conditions on the ground to balance the cost, schedule, and 
efficacy of MEC clearance in support of military construction 
projects on Guam. The committee also notes that the Navy has 
not updated its MEC Likelihood Map for Guam to reflect data 
that has been gathered since the ESS was initially approved in 
2010. The committee believes the Navy should update this 
document to better inform the ESS and additional exemptions to 
better inform MEC clearance on Guam. The committee directs the 
Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services not later than September 30, 2017, 
on the status of the Navy's MEC response on Guam. Specifically 
the briefing should provide an update on the Navy's efforts to 
hire a full-time individual to oversee, coordinate, and 
administer the implementation of the ESS on Guam; how the Navy 
is addressing the Quality Assurance Surveillance Program 
requirements for MEC clearance on Guam; its plans to update the 
MEC Likelihood Map for Guam; and the data on hazardous versus 
nonhazardous anomalies detected, to include inoperable 
munitions, on Guam.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


    Section 2201--Authorized Navy Construction and Land Acquisition 
                                Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized Navy 
construction projects for fiscal year 2018. 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.

                      Section 2202--Family Housing

    This section would authorize new construction and planning 
and design of family housing units for the Department of the 
Navy for fiscal year 2018.

      Section 2203--Improvements to Military Family Housing Units

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to 
make improvements to existing units of family housing for 
fiscal year 2018.

          Section 2204--Authorization of Appropriations, Navy

    This section would authorize appropriations for Navy 
military construction at the levels identified in section 4601 
of division D of this Act.

Section 2205--Extension of Authorizations for Certain Fiscal Year 2014 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorization of certain 
projects originally authorized by section 2201 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B 
of Public Law 113-66) until October 1, 2018, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

 Section 2206--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal Year 2015 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorization of certain 
projects originally authorized by section 2201 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B 
of Public Law 113-291) until October 1, 2018, or the date of 
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

              TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

                                SUMMARY

    The budget request contained $1,738,796,000 for Air Force 
military construction and $403,386,000 for family housing for 
fiscal year 2018. The committee recommends authorization of 
appropriations of $1,610,774,000 for military construction and 
$383,386,000 for family housing for fiscal year 2018.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                   Explanation of Funding Adjustments

    The committee recommends reduction of funding for a project 
contained in the budget request submitted by the Department of 
the Air Force for military construction and family housing. 
This reduction is:
    (1) $130.0 million for the Presidential Aircraft Recap 
Complex at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. This budget request 
included $254.0 million to construct a complex to support the 
beddown of the new aircraft for the Presidential Airlift Group. 
The committee supports the requirement for this project and 
provides the full project authorization of $254.0 million 
included in the budget request. However, the committee supports 
the authorization of appropriations in an amount equivalent to 
the ability of the Department to execute in the year of the 
authorization for appropriations. For this project, the 
committee believes that the Department of Defense has exceeded 
its ability to fully expend the funding in fiscal year 2018. 
Therefore, the committee recommends $124.0 million, a reduction 
of $130.0 million, for this project.
    In addition, the committee also recommends reduction of 
funding for several projects contained in the base budget 
request submitted by the Department of the Air Force for 
military construction and family housing and recommends a 
transfer of these projects to the Overseas Contingency 
Operations title of this Act. These reductions include:
    (1) $27.325 million for a Guardian Angel Operations 
Facility at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The budget request included 
$27.325 million to support the relocation of search and rescue 
operations to Aviano Air Base, Italy. The committee supports 
this requirement. However, the committee recommends no funds in 
the base budget, a reduction of $27.325 million, for this 
project in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX, 
Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction.
    (2) $25.977 million for a 216 Person Dormitory at Incirlik 
Air Base, Turkey. The budget request included $25.977 million 
to construct a dormitory to support security forces and 
required response times. The committee supports this 
requirement. However, the committee recommends no funds in the 
base budget, a reduction of $25.977 million, for this project 
in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX, Overseas 
Contingency Operations Military Construction.
    (3) $15.0 million for a Consolidated Squadron Operations 
Facility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The budget request 
included $15.0 million to support the consolidation of 
administration and management functions from separated 
temporary facilities into a consolidated permanent facility 
that is properly sized and configured. The committee supports 
this requirement. However, the committee recommends no funds in 
the base budget, a reduction of $15.0 million, for this project 
in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX, Overseas 
Contingency Operations Military Construction.
    The committee also recommends the inclusion of funding for 
several projects requested by the Department of the Air Force 
but not contained in the budget request for military 
construction and family housing. These increases include:
    (1) $44.0 million for Dormitories (288 RM) at Eglin Air 
Force Base, Florida. The committee notes that this project was 
included on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted 
by the Department of the Air Force. Therefore, the committee 
recommends $44.0 million, an increase of $44.0 million, for 
this project.
    (2) $17.0 million for a Fire Station at Tyndall Air Force 
Base, Florida. The committee notes that this project was 
included on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted 
by the Department of the Air Force. Therefore, the committee 
recommends $17.0 million, an increase of $17.0 million, for 
this project.
    (3) $9.3 million for a Fire Station at Kirtland Air Force 
Base, New Mexico. The committee notes that this project was 
included on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted 
by the Department of the Air Force. Therefore, the committee 
recommends $9.3 million, an increase of $9.3 million, for this 
project.
    Finally, the budget request submitted by the Department of 
the Air Force for military construction and family housing 
included $269.0 million for a KC-46A Main Operating Base 4 at 
an unspecified location. The committee notes that on January 
12, 2017, the Secretary of the Air Force announced Joint Base 
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and Travis Air Force Base, 
California, as preferred alternatives for KC-46A Main Operating 
Base 4, with 24 primary assigned aircraft at each base. 
Furthermore, on June 5, 2017, the Secretary of the Air Force 
announced the decision to sequence the aircraft to Joint Base 
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst with first aircraft arrival in fiscal 
year 2021, and to Travis Air Force Base with first aircraft 
arriving fiscal year 2023, pending KC-46 delivery schedule. 
Based on these announcements, the Air Force provided the 
committee with a list of specific military construction 
projects to facilitate this basing action. Therefore, the 
committee recommends a reduction of $269.0 million for the KC-
46A Main Operating Base 4 project at an unspecified location 
and the inclusion of funding for several projects for the KC-
46A Main Operating Base 4 requested by the Department of the 
Air Force but not contained in the budget request for military 
construction and family housing. These projects include:
    (1) $107.0 million for a KC-46A Aircraft 3-Bay Maintenance 
Hangar at Travis Air Force Base, California;
    (2) $72.0 million for a KC-46A Two-Bay General Purpose 
Maintenance Hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (3) $18.0 million for a KC-46A ADAL B2324 Regional MX 
Training Facility at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (4) $17.0 million for a KC-46A Alter Apron & Fuel Hydrants 
project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey;
    (5) $9.0 million for a KC-46A Alter Bldgs for Ops and TFI 
AMU-AMXS project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (6) $7.7 million for a KC-46A Alter B811 Corrosion Control 
Hangar project at Travis Air Force Base, California;
    (7) $6.9 million for KC-46A ADAL B1816 for Supply project 
at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey;
    (8) $6.4 million for a KC-46A Alter B181/185/187 Squad Ops/
AMU project at Travis Air Force Base, California;
    (9) $6.1 million for KC-46A ADAL B2319 for Boom Operator 
Trainer project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (10) $5.8 million for a KC-46A Alter Facilities for 
Maintenance project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (11) $4.1 million for a KC-46A Aerospace Ground Equipment 
Storage project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (12) $3.3 million for a KC-46A ADAL B3209 for Fuselage 
Trainer project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (13) $2.3 million for KC-46A Add to B1837 for Body Tanks 
Storage project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (14) $2.0 million for KC-46A ADAL B1749 for ATGL & LST 
Servicing project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New 
Jersey;
    (15) $1.4 million for KC-46A ADAL B14 Fuel Cell Hangar 
project at Travis Air Force Base, California.

                    Air Force Dormitory Master Plan

    The committee is aware that the Air Force maintains 866 
permanent party dormitories world-wide and is in the process of 
developing an updated Dormitory Master Plan. The committee also 
understands the Air Force is reviewing its current 
unaccompanied housing strategy and policy as part of a working 
group led by senior Air Force enlisted personnel, with an 
emphasis on sustaining and improving the existing dormitory 
inventory. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of 
the Air Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services by March 1, 2018, on the results of the senior 
Airmen working group and the Air Force's updated Dormitory 
Master Plan. The briefing should include the total amount of 
military construction, sustainment, restoration, and 
modernization funding required to recapitalize unaccompanied 
dormitories by an Air Force determined date and the annual 
sustainment funding required to maintain unaccompanied 
dormitories. The briefing should also include an analysis of 
the feasibility of privatizing dormitories in some locations to 
speed improvements and reduce costs.

                  Lincoln Laboratory Recapitalization

    The committee recognizes the critical role that Lincoln 
Laboratory plays in conducting research and developing 
technologies that address critical national security 
challenges. The committee notes that the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) 
included $40.0 million, as requested by the Air Force, for the 
planning and design of two military construction projects to 
support the recapitalization of facilities to support Lincoln 
Laboratory. The committee understands that the Air Force 
intends to award an architectural and engineering contract for 
the design of these facilities by early October 2017. 
Furthermore, the committee notes that the Future Years Defense 
Program submitted with the budget request for fiscal year 2018 
has $225.0 million programmed for the construction of a West 
Laboratory Compound Semi-Conductor Lab/Microelectronics 
Integration Facility in fiscal year 2019, and $216.0 million 
programmed for a West Laboratory Engineering Prototype Facility 
in fiscal year 2022. The committee commends the Secretary of 
the Air Force for programming these investments and for 
committing to the recapitalization of the facilities and 
Lincoln Laboratory. The committee supports these important 
recapitalization efforts in order to keep the Department of 
Defense and the military services at the cutting edge of 
technology.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


 Section 2301--Authorized Air Force Construction and Land Acquisition 
                                Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized Air Force 
construction projects for fiscal year 2018. 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.

                      Section 2302--Family Housing

    This section would authorize new construction and planning 
and design of family housing units for the Air Force for fiscal 
year 2018.

      Section 2303--Improvements to Military Family Housing Units

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force 
to make improvements to existing units of family housing for 
fiscal year 2018.

        Section 2304--Authorization of Appropriations, Air Force

    This section would authorize appropriations for Air Force 
military construction at the levels identified in section 4601 
of division D of this Act.

  Section 2305--Modification of Authority To Carry Out Certain Fiscal 
                           Year 2017 Projects

    This section would modify the authority provided by section 
2301 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114-328) and authorize the 
Secretary of the Air Force to make certain modifications to the 
scope of previously authorized construction projects.

 Section 2306--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal Year 2015 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorization of certain 
projects originally authorized by section 2301 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B 
of Public Law 113-291) until October 1, 2018, or the date of 
the enactment of an act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

           TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

                                SUMMARY

    The budget request contained $3,114,913,000 for defense 
agency military construction and $62,518,000 for family housing 
for fiscal year 2018. The committee recommends authorization of 
appropriations of $2,763,832,000 for military construction and 
$62,518,000 for family housing for fiscal year 2018.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                   Explanation of Funding Adjustments

    The committee recommends reduction of funding for several 
projects contained in the budget request submitted by the 
Department of Defense for military construction and family 
housing. These reductions include:
    (1) $181.0 million for Next NGA West (N2W) Complex at St. 
Louis, Missouri. The budget request included $381.0 million to 
construct the first phase of a new complex for the National 
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency as it relocates to a new 
location in St. Louis, Missouri. The committee is aware that a 
$439.1 million second phase is also required to support the 
relocation. The committee believes it is more appropriate to 
authorize the full scope of a military construction requirement 
and provide incremental funding as opposed to bifurcating a 
construction project into separate phases. Therefore, the 
committee recommends combining the two phases into a single 
project and provides a total authorization of $812.0 million 
for the Next NGA West (N2W) Complex in St. Louis, Missouri. 
However, the committee supports providing an authorization of 
appropriations for fiscal year 2018 only in an amount 
equivalent to the ability of the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency to execute in the year of the authorization 
of appropriations. Therefore, the committee recommends $200.0 
million, a reduction of $181.0 million, for this project in 
fiscal year 2018.
    (2) $100.0 million for the Hospital Replacement at Fort 
Leonard Wood, Missouri. The budget request includes $250.0 
million to construct the first phase of a replacement hospital 
at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The committee is aware that a 
$135.0 million second phase is also required to support the 
medical requirements at Fort Leonard Wood. The committee 
believes it is more appropriate to authorize the full scope of 
a military construction requirement and provide incremental 
funding as opposed to bifurcating a construction project into 
separate phases. Therefore, the committee recommends combining 
the two phases into a single project and provides a total 
authorization of $381.3 million for the Hospital Replacement at 
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. However, the committee supports 
providing an authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 
2018 only in an amount equivalent to the ability of the Defense 
Health Agency to execute in the year of the authorization of 
appropriations. Therefore, the committee recommends $150.0 
million, a reduction of $100.0 million, for this project in 
fiscal year 2018.
    (3) $11.941 million for the Blood Processing Center 
Replacement at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The budget request 
included $11.941 million to construct a new blood processing 
center at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The committee notes that 
a project was also included in the budget request to construct 
a hospital replacement at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The 
committee believes there is a valid requirement for a new blood 
processing center, but believes the Defense Health Agency 
should consider including it in the scope of the new hospital 
as opposed to constructing it as a separate, stand-alone 
project. Therefore, the committee recommends no funds, a 
reduction of $11.941 million, for this project.
    (4) $8.3 million for a Blood Processing Center at Fort 
Bliss, Texas. The budget requests includes $8.3 million to 
construct a new blood processing center at Fort Bliss, Texas. 
The committee notes that a project was also included in the 
budget request to provide an authorization of appropriations 
for the 8th increment for a hospital replacement project at 
Fort Bliss. The committee believes there is a valid requirement 
for a new blood processing center, but believes the Defense 
Health Agency should consider including it in the scope of the 
new hospital as opposed to constructing it as a separate, 
stand-alone project. Therefore, the committee recommends no 
funds, a reduction of $8.3 million, for this project.
    (5) $10.0 million for Contingency Construction at 
Unspecified Worldwide Locations. The budget request included 
$10.0 million to support contingency construction requirements 
not previously authorized by law. The committee notes that the 
Department of Defense has not requested a military construction 
project using funds from this account since 2008. In addition, 
the committee notes that unobligated balances remain available 
in the military construction account and other authorities 
exist to construct projects that are in keeping with a national 
security interest. As such, the committee recommends no funds, 
a reduction of $10.0 million, for this program.
    In addition, the committee recommends reduction of funding 
for a project contained in the base budget request for military 
construction and family housing and recommends a transfer of 
this project to the Overseas Contingency Operations title of 
this Act. This reduction is:
    (1) $22.4 million to Construct Hydrant System at Naval Air 
Station Sigonella, Italy. The budget request included $22.4 
million to replace an aging and inadequate jet fuel hydrant 
system and piping loop needed to support U.S. and North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization aircraft. The committee supports 
this requirement. However, the committee recommends no funds in 
the base budget, a reduction of $22.4 million, for this project 
in order to transfer this project to Title XXIX, Overseas 
Contingency Operations Military Construction.
    Finally, the committee recommends an increase of funding 
for a project for military construction and family housing. 
Specifically, this increase is:
    (1) $10.0 million for the Missile Defense Agency Military 
Construction Planning and Design activities for an East Coast 
site for homeland missile defense. The budget request did not 
include funding for this project. The committee recommends 
$10.0 million, an increase of $10.0 million, for this project.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


    Section 2401--Authorized Defense Agencies Construction and Land 
                          Acquisition Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized defense 
agencies' construction projects for fiscal year 2018. 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.

  Section 2402--Authorized Energy Resiliency and Conservation Projects

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to 
carry out energy conservation projects valued at a cost greater 
than $3.0 million at the amounts authorized for each project at 
a specific location. This section would also authorize the sum 
total of projects across various locations, each project of 
which is less than $3.0 million.

    Section 2403--Authorization of Appropriations, Defense Agencies

    This section would authorize appropriations for defense 
agencies' military construction at the levels identified in 
section 4601 of division D of this Act.

  Section 2404--Modification of Authority To Carry Out Certain Fiscal 
                           Year 2017 Project

    This section would modify the authority provided by section 
2401(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114-328) and 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to make certain 
modifications to the scope of a previously authorized 
construction project.

 Section 2405--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal Year 2014 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorization of certain 
projects originally authorized by section 2401 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B 
of Public Law 113-66) until October 1, 2018, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

 Section 2406--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal Year 2015 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorization of certain 
projects originally authorized by section 2401 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B 
of Public Law 113-291) until October 1, 2018, or the date of 
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

                   TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

                                SUMMARY

    The budget request contained $154,000,000 for the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (NSIP) 
for fiscal year 2018. The committee recommends authorization of 
appropriations of $152,932,000 for NSIP for fiscal year 2018.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                   Explanation of Funding Adjustments

    The committee recommends an increase of funding for a 
project contained in the budget request submitted by the 
Department of Defense for the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program. Specifically, 
this increase is:
    (1) $23.932 million for the NATO Security Investment 
Program. The budget request includes $154.0 for the NATO 
Security Investment Program. The committee recommends $177.932 
million, an increase of $23.932 million, for this program.

         Infrastructure Capabilities, Capacity, and Investments

    Elsewhere in this report, the committee notes its position 
that there is operational and strategic value in maintaining 
forward presence of U.S. military forces in the U.S. European 
Command area of responsibility. As the Department of Defense 
considers what infrastructure investments may be required in 
Europe to support enduring and rotational U.S. forces, the 
committee believes it is important to identify the 
infrastructure capacity, capabilities, and planned investments 
of our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partners. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by 
March 1, 2018, on the capability and capacity of the current 
and planned European infrastructure available to the Department 
of Defense by our NATO allies and partners. The briefing should 
address the current and planned capabilities and capacity of 
our NATO allies' and partners' infrastructure (to include 
transportation and logistics infrastructure); an assessment of 
any capability and capacity gaps that limit military exercises 
and operations with NATO allies and partners; and planned 
investments.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


  Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
                                Program


    Section 2501--Authorized NATO Construction and Land Acquisition 
                                Projects

    This section 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 Act 
and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization as a result of construction previously financed by 
the United States.

          Section 2502--Authorization of Appropriations, NATO

    This section would authorize appropriations for the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program at the 
levels identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.

             Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions


      Section 2511--Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects

    This section would authority the Secretary of Defense to 
accept four military construction projects totaling $105.5 
million pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for 
required in-kind contributions.

  Section 2512--Modification of Authority To Carry Out Certain Fiscal 
                           Year 2017 Projects

    This section would modify the authority provided by section 
2511 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114-328) and authorize the 
Secretary of Defense to make certain modifications to the scope 
of previously authorized construction projects.

            TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

                                SUMMARY

    The budget request contained $574,661,000 for military 
construction of National Guard and Reserve facilities for 
fiscal year 2018. The committee recommends authorization of 
appropriations of $772,661,000 for military construction for 
fiscal year 2018.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                   Explanation of Funding Adjustments

    The committee recommends the inclusion of funding for 
several projects requested by the Department of the Army for 
the Army Reserve that were not contained in the budget request 
for military construction and family housing. These increases 
include:
    (1) $30.0 million for a Reserve Center at Joint Base Lewis-
McChord, Washington. The committee notes that this project was 
included on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted 
by the Department of the Army. Therefore, the committee 
recommends $30.0 million, an increase of $30.0 million, for 
this project.
    (2) $26.0 million for a Reserve Center at Fort Buchanan, 
Puerto Rico. The committee notes that this project was included 
on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted by the 
Department of the Army. Therefore, the committee recommends 
$26.0 million, an increase of $26.0 million, for this project.
    In addition, the committee recommends the inclusion of 
funding for several projects requested by the Department of the 
Army for the Army National Guard that were not contained in the 
budget request for military construction and family housing. 
These increases include:
    (1) $15.0 million for a Readiness Center Add/Alt at Fort 
Belvoir, Virginia. The committee notes that this project was 
included on a list of unfunded project requirements submitted 
by the Department of the Army. Therefore, the committee 
recommends $15.0 million, an increase of $15.0 million, for 
this project.
    (2) $32.0 million for an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at 
Springfield, Missouri. The committee notes that this project 
was included on a list of unfunded project requirements 
submitted by the Department of the Army. Therefore, the 
committee recommends $32.0 million, an increase of $32.0 
million, for this project.
    (3) $9.0 million for an Enlisted Barracks Transient 
Training at Mission Training Center Gowen, Idaho. The committee 
notes that this project was included on a list of unfunded 
project requirements submitted by the Department of the Army. 
Therefore, the committee recommends $9.0 million, an increase 
of $9.0 million, for this project.
    In addition, the committee recommends the inclusion of 
funding for several projects requested by the Department of the 
Air Force for the Air Force Reserves that were not contained in 
the budget request for military construction and family 
housing. These increases include:
    (1) $32.0 million for a Consolidated Mission Complex, Phase 
2 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The committee notes that 
this project was included on a list of unfunded project 
requirements submitted by the Department of the Air Force. 
Therefore, the committee recommends $32.0 million, an increase 
of $32.0 million, for this project.
    (2) $3.1 million for a Munitions Training/Admin Facility at 
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The 
committee notes that this project was included on a list of 
unfunded project requirements submitted by the Department of 
the Air Force. Therefore, the committee recommends $3.1 
million, an increase of $3.1 million, for this project.
    (3) $9.0 million for an Indoor Small Arms Range at 
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota. The 
committee notes that this project was included on a list of 
unfunded project requirements submitted by the Department of 
the Air Force. Therefore, the committee recommends $9.0 
million, an increase of $9.0 million, for this project.
    Finally, the committee recommends the inclusion of funding 
for several projects requested by the Department of the Air 
Force for the Air National Guard that were not contained in the 
budget request for military construction and family housing. 
These increases include:
    (1) $8.0 million to Construct Small Arms Range at Hulman 
Regional Airport, Indiana. The committee notes that this 
project was included on a list of unfunded project requirements 
submitted by the Department of the Air Force. Therefore, the 
committee recommends $8.0 million, an increase of $8.0 million, 
for this project.
    (2) $8.0 million to Construct Small Arms Range at Tulsa 
International Airport, Oklahoma. The committee notes that this 
project was included on a list of unfunded project requirements 
submitted by the Department of the Air Force. Therefore, the 
committee recommends $8.0 million, an increase of $8.0 million, 
for this project.
    (3) $8.0 million to Construct Small Arms Range at Jackson 
International Airport, Mississippi. The committee notes that 
this project was included on a list of unfunded project 
requirements submitted by the Department of the Air Force. 
Therefore, the committee recommends $8.0 million, an increase 
of $8.0 million, for this project.
    (4) $8.0 million to Construct Small Arms Range at Dane 
County Regional Airport/Truax Field, Wisconsin. The committee 
notes that this project was included on a list of unfunded 
project requirements submitted by the Department of the Air 
Force. Therefore, the committee recommends $8.0 million, an 
increase of $8.0 million, for this project.
    (5) $1.9 million for an Addition to Building 764 for 
Weapons Release at Fort Wayne International Airport, Indiana. 
The committee notes that this project was included on a list of 
unfunded project requirements submitted by the Department of 
the Air Force. Therefore, the committee recommends $1.9 
million, an increase of $1.9 million, for this project.
    (6) $8.0 million to Construct Small Arms Range at 
Rickenbacker International Airport, Ohio. The committee notes 
that this project was included on a list of unfunded project 
requirements submitted by the Department of the Air Force. 
Therefore, the committee recommends $8.0 million, an increase 
of $8.0 million, for this project.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


Subtitle A--Project Authorizations and Authorizations of Appropriations


  Section 2601--Authorized Army National Guard Construction and Land 
                          Acquisition Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized Army 
National Guard construction projects for fiscal year 2018. 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.

Section 2602--Authorized Army Reserve Construction and Land Acquisition 
                                Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized Army 
Reserve construction projects for fiscal year 2018. 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.

    Section 2603--Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 
               Construction and Land Acquisition Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized Navy 
Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction projects for 
fiscal year 2018. 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.

   Section 2604--Authorized Air National Guard Construction and Land 
                          Acquisition Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized Air 
National Guard construction projects for fiscal year 2018. 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.

   Section 2605--Authorized Air Force Reserve Construction and Land 
                          Acquisition Projects

    This section would contain the list of authorized Air Force 
Reserve construction projects for fiscal year 2018. 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.

   Section 2606--Authorization of Appropriations, National Guard and 
                                Reserve

    This section would authorize appropriations for the 
National Guard and Reserve military construction at the levels 
identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.

                       Subtitle B--Other Matters


  Section 2611--Modification of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal 
                           Year 2015 Project

    This section would modify the authority provided by section 
2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113-291) to authorize the 
Secretary of the Army to make certain modifications to the 
scope of a previously authorized construction project.

 Section 2612--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal Year 2014 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorization of certain 
projects originally authorized by sections 2602, 2604, and 2605 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2014 (division B of Public Law 113-66) until October 1, 2018, 
or the date of the enactment of an act authorizing funds for 
military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

 Section 2613--Extension of Authorizations of Certain Fiscal Year 2015 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorization of certain 
projects originally authorized by sections 2602 and 2604 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 
(division B of Public Law 113-291) until October 1, 2018, or 
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for 
military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

          TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES

                                OVERVIEW

    The budget request contained $255,867,000 for activities 
related to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) activities. The 
committee recommends authorization of appropriations of 
$290,867,000 for BRAC activities.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                   Explanation of Funding Adjustments

    The committee recommends an increase of funding for a 
project contained in the budget request submitted by the 
Department of the Navy for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 
activities from legacy rounds. Specifically, this increase is:
    (1) $35.0 million for Base Realignment and Closure, Navy, 
at various worldwide locations. The budget request contained 
$93.474 million in funding for this project. The committee 
recommends $128.474 million, an increase of $35.0 million, for 
this project.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


Section 2701--Authorization of Appropriations for Base Realignment and 
 Closure Activities Funded Through Department of Defense Base Closure 
                                Account

    This section 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.

Section 2702--Prohibition on Conducting Additional Base Realignment and 
                          Closure (BRAC) Round

    This section would affirm that nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to authorize an additional Base Realignment and 
Closure (BRAC) round.

         TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


            Air Training Ranges in the Department of Defense

    The committee notes that the Department of the Air Force is 
in the process of developing an Enterprise Range Plan (ERP) to 
support and implement the live portion of the Air Force 
Operational Training Infrastructure Flight Plan. The ERP's ten-
year service-wide investment strategy addresses current 
capabilities and training gaps for aircrew, mission crews, and 
battlefield airmen across the live training spectrum. The ERP 
proposes the establishment of 6 regional CONUS training ranges, 
down from 32 Air Force training ranges currently. This regional 
approach to investment in range capabilities addresses concerns 
with the airspace and simulated threat environment needed to 
train aircrews in 5th Generation weapon systems and advanced 
munitions. The Air Force is including a comprehensive review of 
the requirements for advanced training to include realistic 
live simulations of threats, targets, and air adversaries, as 
well as the efficiencies gained by proximity of regional ranges 
to flying units, the availability of air refueling and command-
and-control assets, and instrumentation and range integration. 
The Air Force further views regionalization as not just a 5th 
Generation solution but one that can provide more opportunities 
for sophisticated team training, optimize 4th and 5th 
Generation integration opportunities, while continuing 
investment and procurement of 5th Generation training 
equipment.
    The committee commends the Air Force for the frank 
assessment that current training systems for Contested, 
Degraded & Operationally Limited (CDO) operations have not kept 
pace with adversary capabilities, that training is degraded by 
lack of joint communication, review, and range control, and 
that encroachment of frequencies, airspace, and land continues 
to challenge the live enterprise. The committee is aware that 
the other military services face similar air combat training 
shortfalls which affect the readiness of their forces to 
simulate the range of threats posed by potential adversaries. 
These challenges are increased by reduced funding for 
electronic warfare (EW) range equipment such as mobile Advanced 
Long Range Strategic threat systems, an Advanced Medium Range 
Tactical Threat System (Double Digit Replicators) and legacy 
threat emitters to provide, along with simulated Integrated Air 
Defense System, the density to be expected in a contested 
environment.
    Addressing these challenges, the committee notes that the 
Air Force budget request for fiscal year 2018 includes $8.9 
million to start development of versions 3 and 4 of an Advanced 
Radar Threat System (ARTS) for combat training ranges, 
leveraging in part the Navy's program system development and 
demonstration of previous versions. The systems being developed 
by the Air Force will provide their combat training ranges with 
highly advanced surface-to-air threat simulation capabilities 
replicating current tactical highly mobile threats that, with 
the fielding of Joint Threat Emitters (JTE), will ensure 
comprehensive EW training for aircrews of 5th Generation weapon 
systems for all the services.
    The committee is concerned, though, that current funding 
plans at the six regional CONUS ranges for the installation of 
ARTS and JTEs systems will not result in an operational 
capability until 2026. Given the concerns of military leaders 
about the readiness and preparedness of current forces to deter 
or respond to the capabilities of near-peer competitors, the 
committee believes the extended funding profile adds more risk 
to readiness. In addition, the Air Force training systems may 
not be compatible with the Navy's Electronic Warfare 
Infrastructure Improvement Project intended to develop full 
power, multi-function, threat emitters and threat simulators.
    The committee is also concerned that the ERP will only 
partially satisfy the need for expanded range capabilities and 
training space for each of the Services in order to support 5th 
Generation weapon systems and advanced munitions. In addition, 
the new threat simulation assets being developed by each 
Service are expensive to procure and operate. The committee is 
aware that the concept of regional ranges in the ERP can 
provide advanced training access to the largest number of users 
based on proximity and regional density. Properly executed 
regionalization for all the services can vastly improve the 
ability of units to access advanced training from home station 
with a Total Force and Joint approach.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense 
to review the efforts of the Air Force to date and to submit a 
briefing to the committee no later than December 1, 2017, on 
the following items:
    (1) A review of the aircrew training requirements for 5th 
generation weapons systems and advanced munitions for each 
service and the current capabilities of air ranges operated by 
the service to meet emerging needs;
    (2) To what extent the Air Force ERP, as linked to the 
broader Operational Training Infrastructure Flight Plan, can 
meet the aviation training requirements for the other services;
    (3) The value of expanding the development of the ERP to 
incorporate the training needs of the other services;
    (4) A review of costs and benefits of combining service 
development efforts and accelerating the acquisition timeline 
for new combat air training systems;
    (5) An assessment of the risk to aircrew readiness as a 
result of deferred funding for investments in a complete array 
of threat simulation systems; and
    (6) A review of the extent to which the Secretary of 
Defense can improve the effectiveness and efficient use of 
resources by promoting a policy for the collaborative and joint 
use of airspace range ranges by all the Services.

            Aircraft Stationing, Basing, and Laydown Process

    The committee believes that the military departments' 
selection process for stationing, basing, and laydown decisions 
for units and missions should be transparent, repeatable, and 
defendable in nature. This includes transparency during the 
initial evaluation of basing criteria at the installation 
level. While the military departments each have their own 
unique requirements that may require variations in their 
stationing, basing, and laydown decisions, the committee notes 
that the capacity of a military installation, its associated 
training areas, and their ability to support mission 
requirements remain the primary drivers in the process. The 
committee believes this emphasis on mission requirements and 
capacity is appropriate and believes that continued engagement 
with the congressional defense committees at multiple points 
throughout each of the military services' stationing, basing, 
and laydown processes is critical.
    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
report to the House Committee on Armed Services by January 31, 
2018, on each military service's existing process for 
stationing, basing, and laydown decisions for the F-35 Joint 
Strike Fighter. Specifically, the report should detail how the 
current selection criteria take into consideration elements 
such as capacity, availability, and access to training areas 
and whether military requirements may drive changes to the 
criteria for future stationing, basing, or laydown decisions. 
The report shall address how each military service assesses the 
importance of having immediate access to training areas and how 
each service accounts for the impact of weather at the training 
areas. Finally, the report shall also address how current 
basing criteria consider the capacity, availability, and access 
to training areas in support of the other services or to host 
joint exercises to fully utilize the F-35 Joint Strike 
Fighter's capabilities when making their basing decision.

 Collaboration with Federal Aviation Administration on Unmanned Aerial 
                                Systems

    The committee believes that the significant military 
training demand for Unmanned Aerial Systems suggests that 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations regarding 
line-of-sight requirements be reevaluated. The committee 
encourages the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration to continue to collaborate 
on the development of plans and policies that would allow the 
Department's Unmanned Aerial Systems to operate within military 
operating area airspace contiguous to existing restricted 
airspace without line-of-sight requirements. Furthermore, the 
committee is interested in understanding in detail the 
Department's current engagement on this issue with the Federal 
Aviation Administration. Therefore, the committee directs the 
Chair of the Department of Defense's Policy Board on Federal 
Aviation to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed 
Services, not later than March 1, 2018, detailing the board's 
efforts to advocate for the elimination regulatory restrictions 
that prevent routine access to national airspace for the 
Department of Defenses' Unmanned Aerial Systems.

            Efficient and Integrated Military Installations

    The committee notes that the Department of Transportation 
initiated the Smart City Challenge in December 2015, seeking 
innovative ideas for an integrated smart transportation system 
to move people and goods more quickly, cheaply, and 
efficiently. The committee notes that this program resulted in 
seven cities being selected to further develop their proposals. 
The committee is interested in how the Department of Defense 
can leverage Smart City concepts and apply them to military 
installations to improve military readiness and the delivery of 
services to military personnel and military families, manage 
infrastructure more efficiently, and enhance installation 
physical and cyber security. Therefore, the committee directs 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries 
of the military departments, to provide a briefing to the House 
Armed Services Committee not later than March 1, 2018. The 
briefing should provide an overview of initiatives the 
Department has undertaken to incorporate a broad range of 
government, commercial, and other innovative technological and 
processes that improve the performance, efficiency, and 
effectiveness of military infrastructure and services provided 
on military installations and how these initiatives are being 
incorporated into installation master plans.

                          Enhanced Use Leases

    The committee notes that the military departments have 
authorities provided by section 2667 of title 10, United States 
Code, to enter into long-term agreements commonly referred to 
as ``enhanced use leases'' (EULs). Under these agreements, the 
military departments are able to receive cash or in-kind 
consideration for non-excess military land that is then 
developed by a private entity. This authority has been used to 
develop electricity generation, commercial and industrial 
facilities, and other infrastructure projects that have 
benefited both the military installation as well as the 
surrounding communities. However, the committee notes that 
concerns have been raised on the length of time it can take to 
initiate, negotiate, and implement an EUL. The committee 
encourages the military departments to seek opportunities to 
streamline this process where possible while continuing to 
ensure that agreements are in the Government's best interest. 
If the Secretary of Defense believes legislative changes are 
needed to speed the process, the committee welcomes any 
recommendations he may choose to make.

            Financial Institutions on Military Installations

    The committee is aware that the Department of Defense has 
not established a standardized method of calculating and 
considering the in-kind value of the financial education, 
support, and services provided by financial institutions when 
determining the terms of a facility lease to support the 
operation of financial institutions on a military installation. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to 
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services, 
not later than March 1, 2018, regarding the Department's 
progress in establishing a standardized process. At a minimum, 
the briefing should address how the Department calculates the 
in-kind value of services provided by financial institutions on 
military installations, as well as whether the in-kind value 
calculated for these services can be used to partially or fully 
satisfy the fair market value requirement for leasing non-
excess property on military installations pursuant to section 
2667 of title 10, United States Code. It should also address 
the Department's efforts to ensure appropriate policies and 
instructions are in place to support the consistent calculation 
of the in-kind value of services when negotiating facility 
leases to support the operation of financial institutions on 
military installations.

    Infrastructure Master Plan for Defense Laboratory and Research, 
            Development, Test, and Evaluation Infrastructure

    The committee notes that the Department of Defense 
laboratory enterprise and facilities supporting research, 
development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) are critical to 
ensuring the Department of Defense and the military services 
are at the cutting edge of technology. The committee notes that 
the National Defense Authorization for fiscal year 2016 (Public 
Law 114-92) established a pilot program authorizing the use of 
up to $150.0 million per year in RDT&E funding to support 
military construction projects to support laboratory and 
research and development infrastructure requirements. In 
addition, the National Defense Authorization for fiscal year 
2017 (Public Law 114-328) increased the minor military 
construction threshold for laboratory facilities to $6.0 
million. These authorities were provided as a supplement to the 
traditional military construction process to provide additional 
flexibility and options for recapitalizing laboratory and RDT&E 
infrastructure. The committee encourages the Department to 
utilize these authorities to sustain the health of 
infrastructure critical to the in-house enterprise. However, 
the committee notes that many of the laboratory and RDT&E 
facilities do not currently have fully developed master plans 
that synchronize required infrastructure investments with 
current and emerging military requirements. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than March 1, 2018 on the Department's timeline and efforts to 
develop infrastructure master plans to support laboratory and 
RDT&E infrastructure requirements.

            Overseas Infrastructure and Facility Investments

    The committee asserts that there is operational and 
strategic value in maintaining infrastructure and access to 
facilities that can support forward presence of U.S. military 
forces. Forward-positioned forces provide rapid response 
capabilities to geographic combatant commanders, serve as a 
deterrent to potential adversaries while assuring partners and 
allies, and facilitate cooperative efforts to build and develop 
partner-nation security capabilities. The committee recognizes 
that infrastructure and facilities contribute to developing and 
sustaining readiness, projecting military capabilities, and 
supporting the quality-of-life for military personnel and their 
families.
    As the Department of Defense develops its military 
construction and facility investment program, the committee 
encourages the Department to propose military construction and 
facility investments that support strategic or operational 
requirements, including projects at overseas locations. The 
committee welcomes overseas military construction projects or 
facility investments connected to validated operational or 
strategic requirements that support the forward-deployed 
posture of the U.S. Armed Forces.

                     Railroads for National Defense

    The committee is aware that the Military Surface Deployment 
and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency 
manages the Railroads for National Defense Program. This 
program helps ensure the readiness capability and capacity of 
the national railroad network to support defense deployment and 
peacetime needs. While the program has no funding to support 
rail infrastructure investments, the committee notes that the 
program helps to integrate defense rail needs into civil sector 
planning, policies, and standards working in concert with the 
Federal Railroad Administration through the establishment of 
the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (STRACNET). The committee 
notes that STRACNET is an interconnected and continuous rail 
line network that is supplemented by defense connector lines 
that serve locations that generate military rail shipments. 
Together STRACNET and the defense connector lines consist of 
over 36,000 miles of track serving over 100 defense 
installations.
    The committee is aware that the Railroads for National 
Defense Program reviews, analyzes, and identifies rail line 
requirements to support military rail service and movement of 
oversize and overweight cargo. This analysis is updated every 5 
years, with the most recent report published in October 2013. 
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander of the Military 
Surface Deployment and Distribution Command to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services, not later 
than 30 days after completion of the next updated STRACNET 
report, regarding the analysis and findings of the report. At 
minimum, the briefing should address rail networks that have 
been identified as part of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network 
or defense connector lines, identify any rail infrastructure 
capability or capacity gaps that impact military installations 
requiring rail service, and discuss mitigations or plans to 
address any rail infrastructure capability or capacity gaps 
that have been identified.

                Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Program

    The committee notes the successful initial implementation 
of the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Program. The 
interagency, intergovernmental, and public private partnership 
approach of the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Program 
contributes to a strong rural economy, to advancing natural 
resource goals, and to achieving the overall goal of the 
Department of Defense's Readiness and Environmental Protection 
Integration (REPI) program to address encroachment issues that 
limit or restrict military training, testing, and operations. 
Operating under an interagency Memorandum of Understanding 
since 2013, six partner landscapes at military installations 
around the country have been designated, which has provided 
additional opportunities for collaboration to achieve mutually 
beneficial outcomes both for the eligible landowners and 
agricultural producers who voluntarily choose to participate 
and for DoD and the other agencies participating in the 
Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Program. The committee 
encourages the Department to support the designation of 
additional Sentinel Landscapes in order to further enhance 
efforts to address current or potential restrictions on the 
testing and training activities that are vital to preserving 
military readiness.
    The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than September 30, 2017:
    (1) How the program has benefited the military and defense 
communities in terms of limiting encroachment and protecting 
training and other readiness development and sustainment 
efforts, the benefits to landowners and agricultural producers 
who have elected to participate;
    (2) The process and criteria for designating an area as a 
Sentinel Landscape;
    (3) Steps taken or planned to expand the number of 
designated Sentinel; Landscapes; and
    (4) Whether codifying the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership 
program would be beneficial

             Sustainment and Recapitalization of Utilities

    The committee believes that military installations must 
have modern, efficient, resilient utility infrastructure. The 
committee notes that while some installations have undergone a 
modernization of their utility infrastructure, many continue to 
rely on aging and inefficient systems that marginally support 
today's missions. The committee observes that some 
installations have utilized utility privatization authorities 
to reinvest, operate, and sustain their utility systems and 
other installations still maintain and operate their utility 
systems.
    The committee seeks to better understand the Department of 
Defense's investment strategy to ensure military installations 
are supported by modern, efficient, and resilient utility 
infrastructure. Therefore, the committee directs the 
Secretaries of the military departments to provide a briefing 
to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 2018, on 
their plans for recapitalizing aging utility infrastructure and 
systems. The briefing should include a discussion of the 
condition of utility systems that are currently owned, 
sustained, and operated by the military departments and a 
discussion on the military departments' plans for modernization 
or recapitalizing aging utility systems through appropriated 
funds or utility privatization authorities.

                Use of Federal Facilities by Contractors

    The Committee is aware that the Army is in the process of 
reviewing real property accountability and facility utilization 
with an eye towards reducing installation footprints and 
eliminating under-used and unused excess facilities within the 
United States. Part of the Army's review will result in 
consolidating facility occupancy in accordance with Army 
standards to the minimum space needed to accomplish missions. 
The Army's planned completion date of the review and 
consolidation actions is currently October 2021. The Committee 
commends the Army for undertaking this endeavor and encourages 
the Department of the Navy and Air Force to devote resources to 
carry out reviews similar to the Army.
    The Committee is concerned that contractors may occupy 
space in a DOD-owned or leased space co-located with military 
functions as a matter of convenience rather than a bona fide 
contractual obligation. As a result, facilities may be 
overcrowded even though the authorized number of personnel 
assigned to the facility falls within Unified Facilities 
Criteria standards. Also, in some cases, the military leases 
trailers or other temporary facilities in order to meet 
emerging mission requirements even as they accommodate 
extraneous civilian contractor personnel occupying a government 
facility.
    Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, 
in coordination with the secretaries of the military 
departments, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on 
Armed Services not later than March 30, 2018. At a minimum, the 
briefing shall quantify the amount of space currently occupied 
by government contractors and whether or not their occupancy is 
pursuant to a contractual obligation on the part of the 
government, or whether their occupancy is provided as a 
convenience for the contractor. The briefing shall include 
statements by the departments regarding actions taken to 
relocate contractors not required by federal contract to be co-
located with the military on DOD-owned installations or in a 
federally leased space principally occupied by a DOD activity.

       Veteran Apprenticeship Programs and Military Construction

    The committee notes that section 2805 of the Ike Skelton 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public 
Law 111-383) expressed the sense of Congress regarding the 
establishment of a ``Veterans to Work'' pilot program to 
provide an opportunity for apprentices, who are also veterans, 
to work on military construction projects. The committee 
continues to believe that state certified and Federally 
recognized apprenticeship training programs can help with a 
military service member's transition to a civilian career. 
Therefore, the committee encourages the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretaries of the military departments to seek 
opportunities to increase the utilization of veterans' 
apprenticeship programs on military construction projects.

                  Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure

    The committee notes that the budget request includes a 
number of military construction projects to provide potable 
water and wastewater treatment infrastructure to support 
military installations. The committee notes that the military 
departments have leveraged existing authorities to enter into 
intergovernmental support agreements with local municipalities 
as well as utilizing the Utility Privatization authorities to 
provide utility services to military installations. The 
committee has been supportive of the use of these authorities, 
and notes that they provide opportunities for military 
installations and neighboring communities to work together to 
provide mutually beneficial utility services in a more 
efficient and cost-effective manner. The committee believes 
that in certain cases, it may be in the interest of the 
military installation to enter into mutually beneficial 
agreements with local municipalities to provide utility 
services, to include water and wastewater. Therefore, the 
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the secretaries of the military departments, to provide a 
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later 
than March 30, 2018. At minimum, the briefing shall address the 
process used to identify utility infrastructure investments 
required to support a military installation, how the 
development of those requirements is coordinated with local 
municipalities, and how the Department makes a determination to 
carry out a military construction project or enter into an 
agreement with a local municipality or private partner to meet 
the installation's requirement.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing


 Section 2801--Elimination of Written Notice Requirement for Military 
   Construction Activities and Reliance on Electronic Submission of 
                       Notifications and Reports

    This section would modify sections of title 10, United 
States Code, to eliminate the submission of a notification in 
writing for certain infrastructure, facility, and real property 
related investments while maintaining the requirement that the 
notification be provided in an electronic medium pursuant to 
section 480 of title 10, United States Code.

  Section 2802--Modification of Thresholds Applicable to Unspecified 
                      Minor Construction Projects

    This section would modify section 2805(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, to increase the unspecified minor military 
construction project threshold from $3.0 million to $6.0 
million and to remove the differentiation between 
aforementioned unspecified minor military construction projects 
and ``life-threatening, health-threatening, or safety-
threatening'' projects. This section would also modify section 
2805(b) of title 10, United States Code, to decrease the 
unspecified minor military construction project advance 
approval threshold requirement for the service secretary 
concerned from $1.0 million to $0.75 million and would increase 
the threshold for use of operation and maintenance amounts to 
carry out an unspecified minor military construction project 
from $1.0 million to $2.0 million pursuant to section 2805(c) 
of title 10, United States Code.

    Section 2803--Extension of Temporary, Limited Authority To Use 
 Operation and Maintenance Funds for Construction Projects Outside the 
                             United States

    This section would provide continued authority for the 
Secretary of Defense to use funds appropriated for Operation 
and Maintenance for military construction to meet temporary 
operational requirements during a time of declared war, 
national emergency, or contingency operation through the end of 
fiscal year 2018.

   Section 2804--Use of Operation and Maintenance Funds for Military 
  Construction Projects To Replace Facilities Damaged or Destroyed by 
                Natural Disasters or Terrorism Incidents

    This section would amend section 2854 of title 10, United 
States Code, to enable use of operation and maintenance funds 
to replace a facility damaged or destroyed by a natural 
disaster or a terrorism incident.

        Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration


 Section 2811--Elimination of Written Notice Requirement for Military 
  Real Property Transactions and Reliance on Electronic Submission of 
                       Notifications and Reports

    This section would amend several sections of title 10, 
United States Code, to eliminate the submission of a 
notification in writing for certain real property related 
transactions while maintaining the requirement that the 
notification be provided in an electronic medium pursuant to 
section 480 of title 10, United States Code.

   Section 2812--Clarification of Applicability of Fair Market Value 
 Consideration in Grants of Easements on Military Lands for Rights-of-
                                  Way

    This section would clarify section 2668 of title 10, United 
States Code, to ensure the Secretary of a military department 
receives fair market value when granting easements.

     Section 2813--Criteria for Exchanges of Property at Military 
                             Installations

    This section would amend section 2869 of title 10, United 
States Code, to allow for the exchange of real property located 
on a military installation when it is determined to be 
advantageous to the United States.

 Section 2814--Prohibiting Use of Updated Assessment of Public Schools 
on Department of Defense Installations To Supersede Funding of Certain 
                                Projects

    This section would amend section 2814 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to ensure that the schools contained in the top 33 highest 
priority schools on the Department of Defense July 2011 
assessment of public schools on military installations that 
have not yet received funding would not be superseded by an 
updated assessment.
    The committee encourages the Office of Economic Adjustment 
to work with school districts when administering the Public 
Schools on Military Installations program to find innovative 
funding solutions to meet State match requirements.

   Section 2815--Requirements for Window Fall Prevention Devices in 
                        Military Family Housing

    This section would amend chapter 169 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the Secretaries of the military 
departments to provide for the installation of fall prevention 
devices in windows meeting specific requirements at all current 
military family housing units, including housing under the 
Military Housing Privatization Initiative, family housing owned 
by the military departments, family housing leased by the 
Department of Defense, as well as units acquired or constructed 
in the future. This section would also require the Secretaries 
to brief the House Committee on Armed Services not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act on matters 
relating to the implementation of this section.

    Section 2816--Authorizing Reimbursement of States for Costs of 
  Suppressing Wildfires Caused by Department of Defense Activities on 
State Lands; Restoration of Lands of Other Federal Agencies for Damage 
            Caused by Department of Defense Vehicle Mishaps

    This section would amend section 2691 of title 10, United 
States Code, to allow the Secretary of Defense to reimburse a 
State for the reasonable costs of the State in suppressing 
wildland fires caused by the activities of the Department of 
Defense on State lands. In addition, this section would allow 
the Secretary of Defense to restore land under the 
administrative jurisdiction of another Federal agency when that 
land is damaged as the result of a mishap involving a vessel, 
aircraft, or vehicle of the Department of Defense. Finally, 
this section would also allow another Federal agency to restore 
land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
Defense or a military department if damaged as the result of a 
mishap involving a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle of a Federal 
agency that is not part of the Department of Defense.

Section 2817--Prohibiting Collection of Additional Amounts from Members 
    Living in Units Under Military Housing Privatization Initiative

    This section would add section 2879 to sub-chapter IV of 
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the 
collection of additional out of pocket fees from service 
members living in Military Housing Privatization Initiative 
housing.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances


 Section 2821--Land Exchange, Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, 
                         Sunnyvale, California

    This section would authorize a land exchange of the Naval 
Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant located in Sunnyvale, 
California, for property interests that meet the readiness 
requirements of the Department of the Navy.

    Section 2822--Land Conveyance, Naval Ship Repair Facility, Guam

    This section would direct the Secretary of the Navy to 
convey, without consideration, certain Navy real property to 
the Guam Economic Development Authority for the purpose of 
providing support for ship repair and other military 
maintenance requirements.

Section 2823--Lease of Real Property to the United States Naval Academy 
Alumni Association and Naval Academy Foundation at United States Naval 
                      Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

    This section would provide authority for the Secretary of 
the Navy to lease approximately three acres at the United 
States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, to the United 
States Naval Academy Alumni Association and the United States 
Naval Academy Foundation.

     Section 2824--Land Conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, 
                             Massachusetts

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
sell and convey approximately 98 acres of real property in the 
vicinity of Hudson, Wayland, and Needham, Massachusetts in 
exchange for cash payment that is not less than the fair market 
value of the property. This section would also authorize the 
Secretary to use the proceeds of the sale to demolish, 
construct, or rehabilitate military family housing, 
unaccompanied soldier housing, or ancillary support facilities 
to support military personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Natick 
Soldier Systems Center.

 Section 2825--Imposition of Additional Conditions on Land Conveyance, 
                    Castner Range, Fort Bliss, Texas

    This provision would amend section 2844 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-
239) to place additional conditions on an authorized conveyance 
of 7,081 acres of real property at Fort Bliss to the Parks and 
Wildlife Department of the State of Texas.

  Section 2826--Land Conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich 
                              County, Utah

    This section would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to 
transfer 80 acres of U.S. Forest Service managed public land to 
the Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory Research 
Foundation, a non-profit organization exempt from Federal 
income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of title 26, United States 
Code.

 Section 2827--Land Conveyance, Former Missile Alert Facility known as 
                   Quebec-01, Laramie County, Wyoming

    This section would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force 
to convey, without consideration, certain Air Force real 
property to the State of Wyoming for the purpose of operating a 
museum for the benefit of the public.

                 Subtitle D--Military Land Withdrawals


Section 2831--Indefinite Duration of Certain Military Land Withdrawals 
  and Reservations and Improved Management of Withdrawn and Reserved 
                                 Lands

    This section would amend the existing statutory military 
land withdrawals from Department of the Interior jurisdiction 
by extending them for an indefinite time period while putting 
in place a continuous review, coordinated between the 
Department of Defense and the Department of Interior, and 
public comment process regarding the resource management plans 
and military use of such lands.

 Section 2832--Temporary Segregation from Public Land Laws of Property 
Subject to Proposed Military Land Withdrawal; Temporary Use Permits and 
Transfers of Small Parcels of Land between Departments of Interior and 
        Military Departments; More Efficient Surveying of Lands

    This section would amend chapter 6 of title 43, United 
States Code, to allow the Secretary of the Interior to grant 
permission to the Secretary of Defense to conduct military 
training or testing on land under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of the Interior for up to 30 days, provided such use 
would be consistent with the purposes for which the Secretary 
of the Interior manages the land. In addition, this section 
would authorize the transfer of parcels of land smaller than 
5,000 acres between the Department of Defense and the 
Department of the Interior. Finally, this section would permit 
the use of geographic coordinates for conducting original 
surveys of land instead of using physical monuments.

         Subtitle E--Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums


   Section 2841--Modification of Prohibition on Transfer of Veterans 
Memorial Objects to Foreign Governments without Specific Authorization 
                                 in Law

    This section would amend section 2572(e) of title 10, 
United States Code, to limit the restrictions in that section 
to veterans memorial objects brought to the United States prior 
to 1907. This section would also extend the prohibition of the 
return of veterans memorial objects to a foreign country or an 
entity controlled by a foreign government until September 30, 
2022.

   Section 2842--Recognition of the National Museum of World War II 
                                Aviation

    This section would recognize the National Museum of World 
War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's 
National World War II Aviation Museum.

        Section 2843--Principal Office of Aviation Hall of Fame

    This section would amend section 23107 of title 36, United 
States Code, to remove the requirement that the Principal 
Office of the Aviation Hall of Fame be located in Dayton, Ohio, 
while retaining the requirement that the office be located in 
Ohio.

               Subtitle F--Shiloh National Military Park


                       Section 2851--Short Title

    This section would provide that this subtitle may be cited 
as the ``Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and 
Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act.''

                       Section 2852--Definitions

    This section would provide definitions for specific terms 
used in this subtitle.

    Section 2853--Areas to Be Added to Shiloh National Military Park

    This section would modify the boundary of Shiloh National 
Military Park and provide the Secretary of the Interior with 
authority to acquire lands by donation, purchase from willing 
sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.

             Section 2854--Establishment of Affiliated Area

    This section would establish Parker's Crossroads 
Battlefield in the State of Tennessee as an affiliated area of 
the National Park System, authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to provide technical assistance and to enter into 
cooperative agreements with the management entity, and require 
the development of a general management plan for the affiliated 
area.

               Section 2855--Private Property Protection

    This section would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior 
from acquiring land or interests in land by condemnation for 
the purposes of this subtitle, would require written consent 
from property owners prior to their property being included in 
the Shiloh National Military Park, and prohibits the creation 
of buffer zones outside of the park.

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters


Section 2861--Modification of Department of Defense Guidance on Use of 
                       Airfield Pavement Markings

    This section would direct the Secretary of Defense modify 
the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications for pavement 
markings, or any other Department of Defense guidance on 
airfield pavement markings, to prohibit the use of Type I glass 
beads or any glass bead with a 1.6 refractive index or less 
from use on airfield markings on airfields under the control of 
the Secretary.

  Section 2862--Authority of Chief Operating Officer of Armed Forces 
             Retirement Home to Acquire and Lease Property

    This section would amend section 411 of title 24, United 
States Code, to authorize the Chief Operating Officer of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home to acquire and lease property.

   TITLE XXIX--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

                                SUMMARY

    The budget request contained $638,130,000 for Overseas 
Contingency Operations military construction for fiscal year 
2018. The committee recommends authorization of appropriations 
of $636,942,000 for Overseas Contingency Operations military 
construction for fiscal year 2018.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                   Explanation of Funding Adjustments

    The committee recommends reduction of funding for several 
projects contained in the budget request submitted by the 
Department of Defense for military construction and family 
housing. These reductions include:
    (1) $30.0 million to Construct Parallel Taxiway at 
Kecskemet Air Base, Hungary. The budget request included $30.0 
million in funding for this project. The committee supports the 
requirement for this project and provides the full project 
authorization of $30.0 million included in the budget request. 
However, the committee supports the authorization of 
appropriations in an amount equivalent to the ability of the 
Department to execute in the year of the authorization for 
appropriations. For this project, the committee is concerned 
the Department may not be able to begin construction in fiscal 
year 2018. Therefore, the committee recommends no funds, a 
reduction of $30.0 million, for the authorization of 
appropriation for this project.
    (2) $22.0 million for Airfield Upgrades at Sliac Airport, 
Slovakia. The budget request included $22.0 million in funding 
for this project. The committee supports the requirement for 
this project and provides the full project authorization of 
$22.0 million included in the budget request. However, the 
committee supports the authorization of appropriations in an 
amount equivalent to the ability of the Department to execute 
in the year of the authorization for appropriations. For this 
project, the committee is concerned the Department may not be 
able to begin construction in fiscal year 2018. Therefore, the 
committee recommends no funds, a reduction of $22.0 million, 
for the authorization of appropriation for this project.
    (3) $20.0 million to Increase POL Storage Capacity at 
Malacky, Slovakia. The budget request included $20.0 million in 
funding for this project. The committee supports the 
requirement for this project and provides the full project 
authorization of $20.0 million included in the budget request. 
However, the committee supports the authorization of 
appropriations in an amount equivalent to the ability of the 
Department to execute in the year of the authorization for 
appropriations. For this project, the committee is concerned 
the Department may not be able to begin construction in fiscal 
year 2018. Therefore, the committee recommends no funds, a 
reduction of $20.0 million, for the authorization of 
appropriation for this project.
    (4) $12.9 million for Airfield Upgrades at Kecskemet Air 
Base, Hungary. The budget request included $12.9 million in 
funding for this project. The committee supports the 
requirement for this project and provides the full project 
authorization of $12.9 million included in the budget request. 
However, the committee supports the authorization of 
appropriations in an amount equivalent to the ability of the 
Department to execute in the year of the authorization for 
appropriations. For this project, the committee is concerned 
the Department may not be able to begin construction in fiscal 
year 2018. Therefore, the committee recommends no funds, a 
reduction of $12.9 million, for the authorization of 
appropriation for this project.
    (5) $12.5 million to Increase POL Storage Capacity at 
Kecskemet Air Base, Hungary. The budget request included $12.5 
million in funding for this project. The committee supports the 
requirement for this project and provides the full project 
authorization of $12.5 million included in the budget request. 
However, the committee supports the authorization of 
appropriations in an amount equivalent to the ability of the 
Department to execute in the year of the authorization for 
appropriations. For this project, the committee is concerned 
the Department may not be able to begin construction in fiscal 
year 2018. Therefore, the committee recommends no funds, a 
reduction of $12.5 million, for the authorization of 
appropriation for this project.
    (6) $10.3 million to Replace/Expand Quick Reaction Alert 
Pad at Rygge, Norway. The budget request included $10.3 million 
in funding for this project. The committee supports the 
requirement for this project and provides the full project 
authorization of $10.3 million included in the budget request. 
However, the committee supports the authorization of 
appropriations in an amount equivalent to the ability of the 
Department to execute in the year of the authorization for 
appropriations. For this project, the committee is concerned 
the Department may not be able to begin construction in fiscal 
year 2018. Therefore, the committee recommends no funds, a 
reduction of $10.3 million, for the authorization of 
appropriation for this project.
    (7) $4.0 million for Airfield Upgrades at Malacky, 
Slovakia. The budget request included $4.0 million in funding 
for this project. The committee supports the requirement for 
this project and provides the full project authorization of 
$4.0 million included in the budget request. However, the 
committee supports the authorization of appropriations in an 
amount equivalent to the ability of the Department to execute 
in the year of the authorization for appropriations. For this 
project, the committee is concerned the Department may not be 
able to begin construction in fiscal year 2018. Therefore, the 
committee recommends no funds, a reduction of $4.0 million, for 
the authorization of appropriation for this project.
    As noted earlier in this report, the committee recommended 
a reduction in funding for several projects included in the 
base budget request in order to transfer them to the Overseas 
Contingency Operations title of this Act. Therefore the 
committee recommends a commensurate increase in the Overseas 
Contingency Operations account to support these projects. 
Specifically, these projects include:
    (1) $27.325 million for a Guardian Angel Operations 
Facility at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
    (2) $25.997 million for a 216 Person Dormitory at Incirlik 
Air Base, Turkey.
    (3) $22.4 million to Construct Hydrant System at Naval Air 
Station Sigonella, Italy.
    (4) $15.0 million for a Consolidated Squadron Operations 
Facility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
    (5) $13.39 million for an Aircraft Parking Apron Expansion 
at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
    (6) $6.4 million for the Forward Operating Site at an 
unspecified location in Turkey.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


    Section 2901--Authorized Army Construction and Land Acquisition 
                                Projects

    This section would contain the list of certain authorized 
Army construction projects for fiscal year 2018. These projects 
represent a binding list of the specific projects authorized at 
these locations.

Section 2902--Authorized Navy Construction and Land Acquisition Project

    This section would contain the list of a certain authorized 
Navy construction project for fiscal year 2018. This project 
represents a binding list of the specific project authorized at 
this location.

 Section 2903--Authorized Air Force Construction and Land Acquisition 
                                Projects

    This section would contain the list of certain authorized 
Air Force construction projects for fiscal year 2018. These 
projects represent a binding list of the specific projects 
authorized at these locations.

    Section 2904--Authorized Defense Agencies Construction and Land 
                          Acquisition Project

    This section would contain the list of a certain authorized 
defense agency's construction project for fiscal year 2018. 
This project represents a binding list of the specific project 
authorized at this location.

             Section 2905--Authorization of Appropriations

    This section would authorize appropriations for Overseas 
Contingency Operations military construction at the levels 
identified in section 4602 of division D.

 Section 2906--Extension of Authorization of Certain Fiscal Year 2015 
                                Projects

    This section would extend the authorizations of certain 
projects originally authorized by section 2902 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B 
of Public Law 113-291) until October 1, 2018, or the date of 
the enactment of an act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.

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

      TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

                                OVERVIEW

    The budget request for fiscal year 2018 contained $20.31 
billion for atomic energy defense activities. The committee 
recommends $20.64 billion, an increase of $326.2 million to the 
budget request.

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                National Nuclear Security Administration


                                Overview

    The budget request for fiscal year 2018 contained $13.93 
billion for the programs of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration. The committee recommends $14.18 billion, an 
increase of $253.2 million to the budget request.

                           Weapons Activities


Advanced simulation and computing

    The committee understands the central role high-performance 
computing plays in stockpile stewardship, management, and 
responsiveness efforts, particularly in the absence of nuclear 
explosive testing. The committee acknowledges and supports 
NNSA's push towards exascale computing technologies, but is 
mindful of the need to ensure the long-term compatibility of 
supercomputer hardware architectures and critical nuclear 
weapons software codes. Accordingly, it will be essential to 
ensure that the computing industry is aware of NNSA's unique 
needs and that the industry develops the necessary technology. 
Also central will be reworking or remaking software codes to 
ensure future compatibility. Furthermore, trust in software 
results must be tempered by comparison to nuclear test 
histories and continued robust real-world, non-nuclear testing.
    The committee recognizes that the Department of Energy's 
Office of Science is a key partner with NNSA in developing 
exascale computing and sustaining current high-performance 
computing capabilities. The committee expects NNSA and the 
Office of Science to remain closely linked and provide updates 
to the committee on dislocations or cuts in either program that 
could affect NNSA's nuclear weapons mission.

Analysis of alternatives for unobligated enriched uranium

    The committee believes the Department of Energy must ensure 
the availability of a long-term supply of unobligated enriched 
uranium for national security purposes, notably for the 
production of tritium and to power naval reactors. The 
committee notes that in October 2015, the Department of Energy 
released its report entitled ``Tritium and Enriched Uranium 
Management Plan Through 2060'' that identified options the 
Department of Energy is currently undertaking to extend its 
existing inventory of unobligated low enriched uranium (LEU) 
for tritium production. In addition, in December 2016, the 
Department of Energy formally initiated an analysis of 
alternatives process to assess technology and policy options 
that could provide a supply of unobligated enriched uranium for 
the long term.
    As it proceeds with its analysis of alternatives on the 
technology and policy options for providing future unobligated 
enriched uranium, the committee expects the Department of 
Energy to comprehensively and rigorously consider all 
alternatives, consistent with Department of Energy guidance and 
the Government Accountability Office's October 2015 report on 
best practices for analysis of alternatives processes. Such 
analysis of alternatives should comprehensively consider 
construction costs, total life-cycle costs, scheduled need 
dates, domestic industrial base impacts, opportunities to make 
changes in existing policy, and risks and benefits across all 
potential programs and options. The committee also expects that 
the Department of Energy will work closely with other pertinent 
departments and agencies to consider the options. The committee 
expects the Department of Energy to keep the committee updated 
on its progress related to these efforts.

Beryllium

    Beryllium is a critical strategic material used by the 
Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the 
defense industry. If manufactured or processed improperly or 
without adequate safety measures, it can cause fatal health 
problems in exposed workers. While research efforts are 
underway to determine the performance of possible alternative 
materials, beryllium remains unique in its ability to fulfill 
important material requirements, particularly for nuclear 
weapons. The committee believes that elements of the U.S. 
Government, in particular the Secretary of Energy, should be 
mindful of the need to ensure a reliable and efficient supply 
of beryllium and beryllium-oxide as long as such materials 
remain crucial to national defense. The committee believes the 
Secretary of Energy and the Administrator for Nuclear Security 
should consider whether to designate beryllium a strategic 
material for the nuclear weapons stockpile, similar to 
plutonium, uranium, lithium, and tritium, and apply similar 
rigor and attention to ensuring sufficient capacity and 
capability is available. The committee also expects the 
Administrator to keep the committee informed on issues or plans 
related to beryllium procurement and supply, including existing 
stocks, as well as timelines and costs for future production or 
procurement.

Defense nuclear security

    The budget request contained $687.0 million for Defense 
Nuclear Security at the National Nuclear Security 
Administration (NNSA). This funding supports both day-to-day 
security operations across the nuclear security enterprise, as 
well as sustainment and recapitalization of physical security 
infrastructure and equipment.
    With the change in administrations and senior leadership at 
NNSA and the Department of Energy, the committee emphasizes the 
need for continued leadership attention on physical security 
within the nuclear security enterprise. The committee believes 
recent efforts, such as the Security Management Improvement 
Program (S-MIP), the Security Infrastructure Revitalization 
Program (SIRP) and associated 10-Year Revitalization Plan, and 
the Center for Security Technology, Analysis, Response, and 
Testing (CSTART) are encouraging steps towards resolving 
longstanding deficiencies in NNSA's physical security program. 
The committee believes that clarity on roles, responsibilities, 
and accountability for physical security is essential. NNSA and 
the Department of Energy must continue efforts to bring greater 
effectiveness, clarity, and consistency to oversight and 
management practices, requirements, standards, and policies for 
physical security. Of particular importance will be efforts to 
provide and clearly document physical security roles, 
responsibilities, and accountability. The committee believes 
that there has been limited progress on this front, but that it 
is essential that a successful security program use scarce 
resources for maximum benefit while appropriately assessing, 
managing, mitigating, accepting, and overseeing risk. The 
committee therefore urges the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, in consultation with appropriate officials from the 
Department of Energy, to provide a briefing to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by December 1, 2017, on efforts and plans to 
align and clarify roles, responsibilities, and accountability 
for physical security. The committee seeks additional 
information on efforts related to security risk assessments and 
acceptance, budgets, inspections, policy making, oversight, and 
operations.
    The committee recommends $720.0 million, an increase of 
$33.0 million, for Defense Nuclear Security. The committee 
expects this increase to support CSTART efforts, accelerate the 
realization of significant cost savings via the Y-12 protected 
area reduction project, and enable SIRP to accelerate projects 
to recapitalize physical security infrastructure. Elsewhere in 
this title, the committee includes a provision to ensure the 
initiation of the Material Staging Facility at Pantex, which 
would provide a significant boost to security and operations 
while avoiding significant future costs to modernize outdated 
security infrastructure.

Nuclear Survivability

    The budget request contained $45.2 million for the Nuclear 
Survivability subprogram, which is focused on ensuring U.S. 
nuclear weapons can survive in even the most extreme hostile 
environments.
    In its December 2016 report, the Defense Science Board 
stated, ``A consequence of the reduction in numbers of U.S. 
nuclear weapons is that an even higher premium is placed on 
reliability and survivability of the remaining force,'' and 
noted that, ``It should be obvious that if U.S. nuclear forces 
are to be part of a credible deterrent, they must be able to 
survive and function in an adversary generated nuclear 
environment.'' The committee has no doubt that current U.S. 
nuclear forces and weapons meet this exacting and critical 
requirement today and for the foreseeable future.
    However, as it looks to the future, including the current 
and planned major nuclear modernization programs before it, the 
National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of 
Defense must be mindful of effectively countering and 
addressing the defensive capabilities that adversaries continue 
to advance and change. U.S. nuclear warheads and forces of the 
future must be capable of surviving and functioning for the 
entirety of their expected design lives in a highly uncertain 
and more dynamic adversary-generated nuclear environment, 
particularly as the size of the stockpile declines. The 
committee recognizes that the world-class experts and cutting-
edge capabilities in the national security laboratories and 
plants will be key to understanding and meeting this challenge. 
Robust capabilities and knowledge related to advanced 
radiography, subcritical and scaled experiments, inertial 
confinement fusion, pulsed power, high performance computing, 
hardened microelectronics, materials, systems engineering, and 
many more will all play a vital role for enhancing our 
understanding of how U.S. nuclear weapons perform. In addition, 
the plans and concepts of operation employed by U.S. Strategic 
Command will also play an important role in addressing 
requirements for a credible nuclear deterrent.
    The committee recommends $49.2 million for Nuclear 
Survivability, an increase of $4.0 million to the budget 
request.

Secure transportation asset and mobile guardian transporter

    The budget request for the National Nuclear Security 
Administration's (NNSA) Secure Transportation Asset includes 
funding for the Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT) program, 
which will develop and procure new highly secure trailers for 
the transportation of nuclear weapons, nuclear components, and 
special nuclear material.
    The committee notes NNSA's submission, pursuant to section 
3142 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (Public Law 114-92), of its analysis of alternatives for 
the MGT design and appreciates its thoroughness. The committee 
believes a full understanding of requirements, risk, and cost 
trade-offs is essential for the MGT program. As the current 
Safeguards Transporter (SGT) trailers near the end of their 20-
year design life, the committee expects NNSA to execute the MGT 
program on schedule and on budget to ensure that the Office of 
Secure Transportation is prepared to support the coming 
workload of the nuclear security enterprise. Efforts to extend 
portions of the SGT fleet must also be made, but the committee 
stresses that new trailers must be a priority to ensure safety 
and security.

Single-point failures in the nuclear security enterprise

    The committee supports the National Nuclear Security 
Administration's (NNSA) efforts to examine alternative means 
for acquiring key capabilities, components, or materials from 
industry partners when such alternative means make sense for 
both budgets and national security. The committee is aware of 
significant concerns regarding potential single-point failures 
within the nuclear security enterprise. As NNSA has 
appropriately sought to reduce redundancy within the enterprise 
over the past several decades, the impact from such a failure 
has increased and could potentially create large and long-term 
impacts on NNSA's nuclear weapons mission.
    To better understand these concerns and potential avenues 
for addressing them, the committee directs the Administrator 
for Nuclear Security to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services by January 30, 2018, on what 
operations are carried out in aging or inadequate facilities 
within the nuclear security enterprise that are at significant 
risk of single-point failures. As part of this briefing, the 
Administrator should assess and describe the costs, benefits, 
risks, opportunities, and national security implications of: 
(1) recapitalizing or replacing these facilities, including how 
these facilities are being prioritized for recapitalization or 
replacement; (2) leveraging industry partners to provide the 
necessary capabilities, components, or materials; and (3) other 
courses of action the Administrator determines appropriate to 
ensure a robust but cost effective enterprise.

                    Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation


Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program and emergency 
        preparedness

    The committee has long highlighted the importance and value 
of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) 
programs that counter and respond to nuclear terrorism threats. 
The unique capabilities and knowledge that NNSA's laboratories 
provide to these programs enable the nation's first responders 
and warfighters to detect, evaluate, and take decisive and 
technically informed action against all types of nuclear 
threats. The committee encourages continued close collaboration 
among NNSA and its partner agencies to prioritize technology 
development and deployment funding to ensure technical 
information and leading-edge capabilities are in the field and 
available.
    The committee notes continued concerns about the Department 
of Energy's emergency preparedness and response programs. The 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) has highlighted 
these concerns in two formal recommendations since 2014. The 
committee expects NNSA and the Department of Energy to take 
robust action to follow through on the commitments made in the 
implementation plans that were provided in response to these 
DNFSB recommendations.

Nuclear detection and verification efforts

    The committee is aware that nuclear detection and 
verification efforts, and improving related cooperation and 
engagement, were a focus of discussion at the May 2017 
Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
Treaty Review Conference. To support the coming Review 
Conference and increase international support for a successful 
conference, the committee believes a comprehensive 
understanding of U.S. Government efforts related to research, 
development, policies, and plans is warranted.
    In this context, the committee notes that section 3132 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
(Public Law 114-328) required an updated national roadmap for 
nuclear detection and verification. The committee remains 
concerned that, for a second year in a row, the report 
delivered pursuant to this statutory requirement failed to 
provide an adequate or comprehensive response. Instead, the 
report only described initial steps and lacked a clear 
explanation of the plan, current and planned capabilities, 
near-term or long-term objectives, funding needs, actions, or 
recommendations.
    Therefore, as a step toward increasing understanding of 
current and planned efforts, the committee directs the 
Administrator for Nuclear Security, in coordination with the 
relevant national security laboratories, to provide a briefing 
to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives not later than December 1, 2017, on nuclear 
verification and detection programs. In particular, such 
briefing should include a description of relevant current or 
potential research and development programs that could enhance 
international cooperation with foreign partners, and the 
opportunities, benefits, risks, and challenges associated with 
such programs.

                             Naval Reactors


Naval Reactors program

    The Naval Reactors program is responsible for all aspects 
of naval nuclear propulsion efforts, including reactor plant 
technology design and development, reactor plant operation and 
maintenance, and reactor retirement and disposal. The program 
ensures the safe and reliable operation of reactor plants in 
nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. These ships 
comprise over 40 percent of the Navy's major combatants.
    The committee notes that the recent identification of a 
manufacturing problem with the prototype electric-drive motor 
for the Columbia-class submarine will result in late delivery 
of the prototype motor to the test facility. Naval Reactors 
assures the committee that this delay will not delay delivery 
of the shipboard motor for the lead ship of the Columbia class. 
The committee understands that there is no margin left in the 
Columbia-class schedule and expects Naval Reactors to take 
strong action to ensure they meet all deliverables to the Navy.
    The committee has long been supportive of the Naval 
Reactors program and believes it is an exceptional example of a 
nuclear-related government program that is safety-focused, 
mission-driven, and well-managed. Due to this success, the 
committee and the Navy will continue to have very high 
expectations for performance by Naval Reactors. The committee 
will continue its oversight of Naval Reactors' stewardship of 
the Navy's nuclear mission.

                     Federal Salaries and Expenses


Comptroller General review of support service contracts

    In 2015, the Department of Energy's Inspector General 
conducted a review of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration's (NNSA) use and management of support service 
contracts (SSC) and concluded that certain NNSA SSCs exhibited 
characteristics that could create the appearance, depending on 
how they are managed, of violating Federal acquisition 
regulations. NNSA agreed to implement corrective actions in 
response to the Inspector General's findings.
    The committee remains concerned about NNSA's use and 
management of SSCs, both from the perspective of compliance 
with pertinent acquisition regulations and laws, as well as a 
potential means to circumvent the intent of the statutory cap 
on the number of Federal NNSA employees contained in section 
3241A of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 
U.S.C. 2441a). The committee therefore directs the Comptroller 
General of the United States to conduct a review of NNSA's use 
and management of SSCs and to provide a briefing on such review 
to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives by March 1, 2018. This review should 
include:
    (1) the number and cost of NNSA's SSCs over the past 8 
years, including the value of the contracts, the number of 
personnel working under SSCs, and the cost of such personnel as 
compared to costs of comparable Federal employees;
    (2) the functions performed by SSC personnel and the type 
of funding used to support SSCs, and the extent to which such 
functions and funding sources were consistent with applicable 
rules, guidance, directives, and laws;
    (3) an assessment of NNSA's potential use of SSC personnel 
to compensate for a perceived shortage in Federal employee 
billets;
    (4) actions taken by NNSA to address the findings and 
recommendations made by the Inspector General in its 2015 
review; and
    (5) such other matters or additional opportunities for 
improvement in the use and management of SSCs by NNSA as the 
Comptroller General determines appropriate.

               Environmental and Other Defense Activities


                                Overview

    The budget request for fiscal year 2018 contained $6.38 
billion for environmental and other defense activities. The 
committee recommends $6.46 billion, an increase of $73.0 
million to the budget request.

                     Defense Environmental Cleanup


Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

    The committee continues its oversight of recovery efforts 
and operations at the Department of Energy's Waste Isolation 
Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This unique 
facility is central to the nation's immediate and long-term 
plans for the disposal of transuranic nuclear waste created by 
the nuclear weapons program. It suffered several incidents in 
2014, one of which was caused by improper packaging of waste at 
the Los Alamos National Laboratory that resulted in a release 
of radioactive material and shutdown of the facility, costing 
over $500.0 million in repairs and delaying shipments to the 
facility for over 3 years.
    The committee continues to monitor and oversee the 
Department's efforts to recover from the 2014 incidents, and 
acknowledges WIPP's resumption of limited waste emplacement 
operations in January 2017. Shipments of waste to WIPP also 
resumed in April. The committee believes that timely resumption 
of full operations at WIPP is essential to eliminating the 
risks posed by transuranic waste stored across the Department 
of Energy defense enterprise, but cautions that such efforts 
proceed with safety as the foremost priority. The committee 
supports the Department's efforts to drill a new ventilation 
shaft and build a new filter building. The committee encourages 
the Department to explore options that would enable WIPP to be 
more efficient, effective, and safe with its disposal of waste, 
and expects the Department to keep Congress and the public 
apprised of its continued recovery actions.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


         Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations


         Section 3101--National Nuclear Security Administration

    This section would authorize appropriations for the 
National Nuclear Security Administration for fiscal year 2018, 
including funds for weapons activities, defense nuclear 
nonproliferation programs, naval reactor programs, and Federal 
Salaries and Expenses (formerly known as the ``Office of the 
Administrator''), at the levels specified in the funding table 
in division D of this Act.
    This section would also authorize several new plant 
projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

              Section 3102--Defense Environmental Cleanup

    This section would authorize appropriations for defense 
environmental cleanup activities for fiscal year 2018 at the 
levels specified in the funding table in division D of this 
Act.
    This section would also authorize several new plant 
projects for the defense environmental cleanup program.

                 Section 3103--Other Defense Activities

    This section would authorize appropriations for Other 
Defense Activities for the Department of Energy for fiscal year 
2018 at the levels specified in the funding table in division D 
of this Act.

                      Section 3104--Nuclear Energy

    This section would authorize appropriations for certain 
nuclear energy programs for the Department of Energy for fiscal 
year 2018 at the levels specified in the funding table in 
division D of this Act.

   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations


       Section 3111--Nuclear Security Enterprise Infrastructure 
                      Recapitalization and Repair

    This section would make a series of findings regarding the 
need to address infrastructure problems within the nuclear 
security enterprise.
    This section would also require the Administrator for 
Nuclear Security to establish, within 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, a program known as the Facilities 
and Infrastructure Recapitalization and Repair Program (FIRRP) 
with a goal of reducing the nuclear security enterprise backlog 
of deferred maintenance and repair needs by at least 50 percent 
within 5 years.
    Furthermore, this section would require the Secretary of 
Energy to provide the Administrator a process that will enhance 
and streamline the ability of the Administrator to carry out 
this program efficiently and effectively, including with 
respect to:
    (1) demolition or construction of non-nuclear facilities 
where the total project cost is estimated to be less than 
$100.0 million; and
    (2) authority to decontaminate, decommission, and demolish 
(to be performed in accordance with applicable health and 
safety standards used by the defense environmental cleanup 
program) process-contaminated facilities if the total project 
cost is estimated to be less than $50.0 million.
    This section would authorize the Administrator to carry out 
this program without regard to certain requirements laid out in 
Office of Management and Budget Management Procedures 
Memorandum 2015-01. The Secretary and the Administrator would 
be required to provide, alongside the President's budget 
request for fiscal year 2019, a plan for achieving this goal. 
The program would terminate 5 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    In addition, this section would require, within the annual 
Stockpile Stewardship, Management, and Responsiveness Plan 
mandated by section 2523 of title 50, United States Code, the 
Administrator to report metrics related to infrastructure 
deferred maintenance and repair needs based on industry best 
practices.
    Furthermore, this section would provide mechanisms such 
that, for any line item plant projects authorized by Congress, 
the Administrator ensures that all requirements that increase 
scope, schedule, or budgets for such projects do not change 
after certain steps in the design and construction process.
    Finally, this section would also express the sense of 
Congress regarding the program authorized by this section and 
infrastructure needs within the nuclear security enterprise.

   Section 3112--Incorporation of Integrated Surety Architecture in 
                             Transportation

    This section would create a new section, section 4222, in 
the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521) that would 
require the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in coordination 
with the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, to jointly 
ensure that all nuclear warhead development programs, life 
extension programs, and major alteration programs incorporate 
integrated designs compatible with the Integrated Surety 
Architecture (ISA) Program of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration (NNSA). The Administrator would further be 
required to ensure that over-the-road shipments of the NNSA 
involving any nuclear weapon planned to be in the active 
stockpile after 2025 incorporates surety technologies relating 
to transportation and shipping developed by the ISA Program. 
If, on a case-by-case basis, the Administrator determines that 
a shipment (or class of shipments) or program will not 
incorporate some or all of the technologies, the Administrator 
would be required to submit that determination and a documented 
risk analysis to the congressional defense committees. The 
requirements of this section would terminate on December 31, 
2029, and the Administrator would be required to implement 
direction relating to this section contained in the classified 
annex accompanying this Act.

   Section 3113--Cost Estimates for Life Extension Program and Major 
                          Alteration Projects

    This section would amend section 4217(b) of the Atomic 
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2537(b)) to require the Secretary 
of Energy, acting through the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, to conduct an independent cost estimate or 
independent cost review at various phases of warhead life 
extension programs. The Administrator would be required to 
submit the independent cost estimate or independent cost review 
to the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days 
after approval of the pertinent acquisition phase. Not later 
than 30 days after that, the Administrator would be required to 
submit any views of the Administrator regarding the cost 
estimate or the program and whether the Administrator has 
changed the baseline cost estimate and the future years nuclear 
security program budget for the program.

   Section 3114--Budget Requests and Certification regarding Nuclear 
                         Weapons Dismantlement

    This section would amend section 3125 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) to require that the Administrator for Nuclear Security 
ensure that the President's request submitted to Congress under 
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of 
the fiscal years 2019 through 2021 includes amounts for the 
nuclear weapons dismantlement and disposition activities of the 
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in accordance 
with the limitation in section 3125(a) of Public Law 114-328, 
which prescribes a maximum amount of $56.0 million. This 
section would also require the Administrator to certify to the 
congressional defense committees by February 1, 2018, that the 
Administrator is carrying out NNSA's nuclear weapons 
dismantlement and disposition activities in accordance with the 
limitations in subsections (a) and (b) of section 3125 of 
Public Law 114-328.

    Section 3115--Improved Information Relating to Defense Nuclear 
           Nonproliferation Research and Development Program

    This section would create a new section 4310 in the Atomic 
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2563) to require the 
Administrator for Nuclear Security to track and document, for 
efforts that are not focused on basic research, the 
technologies and capabilities developed by the Defense Nuclear 
Nonproliferation Research and Development (DNN R&D) program to 
better understand whether such technologies are transitioned to 
end users or deployed.
    Furthermore, this section would require the Administrator, 
in assessing projects within the DNN R&D program and the 
Nonproliferation and Arms Control program, to compare the 
status of each project, including the final results of such 
projects, to baseline targets and goals established in the 
initial project plan.
    Lastly, this section would require the Administrator to 
include, within the annual plan required by section 4309(b) of 
the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2575(b)), information 
related to these requirements.

 Section 3116--Research and Development of Advanced Naval Reactor Fuel 
                     Based on Low-Enriched Uranium

    This section would provide that none of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of Energy or 
the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to plan 
or carry out research and development of an advanced naval 
nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. However, the 
section would authorize for these purposes, from within amounts 
made available for fiscal year 2018 for defense nuclear 
nonproliferation, $5.0 million for the Deputy Administrator for 
Naval Reactors of the National Nuclear Security Administration. 
This section would also authorize an additional $30.0 million 
for these purposes from the amounts made available for defense 
nuclear nonproliferation if the Secretary of Energy and 
Secretary of the Navy determine under section 3118(c)(1) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (P.L. 
114-92) that such research and development should continue.
    This section would also create a new section, section 7319, 
in title 10, United States Code, to provide that activities 
related to planning or carrying out research and development of 
an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched 
uranium, and procuring of ships that use low-enriched uranium 
in naval nuclear propulsion reactors, may only be carried out 
using funding from the defense nuclear nonproliferation account 
of the Department of Energy. This section would state that this 
prohibition may not be superseded except by a provision of law 
that specifically supersedes, repeals, or modifies this 
section, section 7319.
    Finally, this section would require two reports related to 
this program.

  Section 3117--Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Programs in 
                           Russian Federation

    This section would provide that none of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2018 for atomic energy defense 
activities may be obligated or expended to enter into a 
contract with, or otherwise provide assistance to, the Russian 
Federation. The Secretary of Energy, without delegation, would 
be provided the authority to waive this prohibition if the 
Secretary determines, in writing, that a nuclear-related threat 
arising in the Russian Federation must be addressed urgently 
and that it is necessary to waive the prohibition to address 
that threat. The waiver could only be used if the Secretary of 
State and the Secretary of Defense concur in that 
determination, and the Secretary of Energy submits a report to 
the appropriate congressional committees containing 
notification that such waiver is in the national security 
interest of the United States, a justification for such waiver, 
a description of the activities to be carried out pursuant to 
the waiver, and a period of 7 days elapses. The prohibition and 
waiver contained in this section would not apply to up to $3.0 
million that the Secretary of Energy may make available for the 
Department of Energy's Russian Health Studies Program.

    Section 3118--National Nuclear Security Administration Pay and 
                           Performance System

    This section would require the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security to continue to carry out the National Nuclear Security 
Administration's (NNSA) Pay Banding and Performance-Based Pay 
Adjustment Demonstration Project authorized under section 4703 
of title 5, United States Code, for 5 years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. As part of this project, the 
Administrator for Nuclear Security would be required to enable 
and incentivize NNSA employees to undertake rotational 
assignments and ensure that employees complete certain 
requirements (as determined by the Administrator) related to 
rotational assignments, professional training, and continuing 
education before they may be considered for appointment to 
senior-level positions.
    This section would further require the Administrator to 
take actions (as determined by the Administrator) to strengthen 
and increase the use of rotational assignments through 
intergovernmental personnel agreements or similar programs by 
NNSA employees and the employees of its management and 
operating contractors.
    This section would also require the Director of the NNSA 
Office of Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation to carry out a 
red-team analysis of NNSA's Federal staffing structure.
    Finally, the Administrator and the Director would be 
required to provide briefings to the appropriate congressional 
committees within 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act on the matters contained in this section.

         Section 3119--Disposition of Weapons-Usable Plutonium

    This section would require the Secretary of Energy to carry 
out construction and project support activities for the Mixed 
Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility with any funds authorized to be 
appropriated or otherwise made available for such purposes for 
fiscal year 2018. The Secretary would be allowed to waive this 
requirement if the Secretary submits certain matters, 
notifications, and certifications to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

 Section 3120--Modification of Minor Construction Threshold for Plant 
                                Projects

    This section would amend section 4701 of the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2741) to increase the minor construction 
threshold for projects authorized by a Department of Energy 
national security authorization from $10.0 million to $20.0 
million and index such threshold to inflation.

                    Section 3121--Design Competition

    This section would make a series of findings and require 
the Administrator for Nuclear Security to plan and carry out a 
new and comprehensive design competition for a nuclear warhead 
that could be employed on ballistic missiles of the United 
States by 2030. The Administrator would be required to develop 
a plan to carry out this design competition in fiscal year 2018 
and implement such plan in fiscal year 2019. The Administrator 
would be required to provide a briefing to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives by 
March 1, 2018, on the plan to carry out this design 
competition.

   Section 3122--Department of Energy Counterintelligence Polygraph 
                                Program

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Energy to add 
dual citizens in positions with access to highly classified 
information to their counterintelligence polygraph program, for 
the purposes of assessing risk.

    Section 3123--Security Clearance for Dual-Nationals Employed by 
                    National Nuclear Security Agency

    This section would authorize the Secretary of Energy to 
apply additional security reviews to dual citizens seeking 
positions that require access to highly classified information.

                     Subtitle C--Plans and Reports


      Section 3131--Modification of Certain Reporting Requirements

    This section would eliminate, consolidate, or modify 
several existing reporting requirements.

   Section 3132--Assessment of Management and Operating Contracts of 
                     National Security Laboratories

    This section would require, within 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security to seek to enter into a contract with a federally 
funded research and development center (FFRDC) to conduct an 
assessment of the benefits, costs, challenges, risks, 
efficiency, and effectiveness of the Administrator's strategy 
with respect to management and operating contracts for national 
security laboratories. This section would prohibit the 
Administrator from awarding such contract to an FFRDC for which 
the Department of Energy or the National Nuclear Security 
Administration (NNSA) is the primary sponsor.
    This section would further require the Administrator and 
the director of each national security laboratory to provide 
the FFRDC conducting the assessment full cooperation and access 
to all information required to conduct the assessment. The 
FFRDC would be required to submit a report to the Administrator 
containing their assessment within 90 days of contract award. 
Such report would be required to include the FFRDC's assessment 
of matters related to the NNSA's acquisition strategy and 
contract oversight process, particularly with respect to the 
use of for-profit contracts as opposed to nonprofit approaches, 
and whether the NNSA is appropriately using, managing, and 
overseeing the laboratories with respect to their nature as 
FFRDCs. The Administrator would be required to provide the 
FFRDC report, unchanged, to the congressional defense 
committees.
    Finally, this section would prohibit any funds authorized 
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
fiscal year 2018 for the NNSA to be obligated or expended to 
award, or extend, a management and operating contract for a 
national security laboratory until the Administrator submits 
the FFRDC report to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives. The Secretary of 
Energy would be authorized to waive this prohibition and extend 
such a contract only if the Secretary determines it is required 
in the interest of national security and notifies the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives.
    This section would also express the sense of Congress that 
states that this section should not be construed to mandate or 
encourage an extension of an existing management and operating 
contract for a national security laboratory.

 Section 3133--Evaluation of Classification of Certain Defense Nuclear 
                                 Waste

    This section would require the Secretary of Energy to 
conduct an evaluation of the feasibility, costs, and cost 
savings of classifying, without decreasing safety requirements, 
certain defense nuclear waste as other than high-level 
radioactive waste. The Secretary would be required to submit a 
report on this evaluation to the appropriate congressional 
committees by February 1, 2018.

    Section 3134--Report on Critical Decision-1 on Material Staging 
                            Facility Project

    This section would require that the Administrator for 
Nuclear Security submit a report to the congressional defense 
committees, not later than October 31, 2017, containing the 
Administrator's decision memorandum for Critical Decision-1 
(CD-1) on the Material Staging Facility project at the Pantex 
Plant. The report would be required to contain the preferred 
alternative approved by the Administrator for CD-1 and several 
other key pieces of information regarding the project.

 Section 3135--Modification to Stockpile Stewardship, Management, and 
                          Responsiveness Plan

    This section would amend section 4203 of the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523) to require the Administrator to 
include, within the Stockpile Stewardship, Management, and 
Responsiveness Plan (SSMRP), an assessment of whether the 
programs described by the SSMRP can be executed with current 
and projected budgets and any associated risks.

Section 3136--Improved Reporting for Anti-Smuggling Radiation Detection 
                                Systems

    This section would require the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security to submit to the congressional defense committees, 
with the President's budget request for fiscal years 2019 
through 2021, a report regarding any anti-smuggling radiation 
detection systems that the Administrator proposes to deploy 
during the fiscal year covered by the budget request.

 Section 3137--Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on Certain Hardware 
              Relating to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

    The section would require the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security to submit to the congressional defense committees, at 
the end of each fiscal year, selected acquisition reports for 
certain projects carried out by the defense nuclear 
nonproliferation research and development program that are 
focused on the production and deployment of hardware (including 
with respect to the development and deployment of satellites or 
satellite payloads) and exceed $500.0 million in total program 
cost over the course of five years.

   Section 3138--Assessment of Design Trade Options of W80-4 Warhead

    This section would require the Director for Cost Estimating 
and Program Evaluation of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration to conduct an assessment of the design trade 
options, and the associated costs and benefits of each option, 
for the W80-4 warhead. The Director would be required to submit 
such assessment to the Administrator for Nuclear Security 
within 60 days of enactment of this Act. The Administrator 
would be required to provide a briefing to the congressional 
defense committees 30 days later containing a copy of the 
assessment and any views of the Administrator.

          TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


                      Section 3201--Authorization

    The budget request contained $30.6 million for the Defense 
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for fiscal year 2018. The 
committee recommends $30.6 million, the amount of the budget 
request.

                 TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


             Section 3401--Authorization of Appropriations

    This section would authorize $4.9 million for fiscal year 
2018 for operation and maintenance of the Naval Petroleum 
Reserves.

                  TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

                       ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST


                 National Security Multi-Mission Vessel

    The committee continues to support the Maritime 
Administration's efforts to develop and procure the National 
Security Multi-Mission Vessel for the recapitalization of the 
state maritime academies training vessels. The state maritime 
academies play a vital role in the education and training of 
United States merchant mariners. A substantial portion of the 
training is done aboard training vessels provided by the 
Maritime Administration. Most of these vessels have reached the 
end of their service life and in some cases are over 50 years 
old. The committee is disappointed that the administration did 
not provide any funding in the budget request after 2 years of 
requirements review and design funding. Therefore, the 
committee recommends $36.0 million for the continued 
development of the National Security Multi-Mission vessel.

                         LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS


       Section 3501--Authorization of the Maritime Administration

    This section would authorize appropriations for the 
national security aspects of the merchant marine for fiscal 
year 2018.

             Section 3502--Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946

    This section would repeal the first section and sections 2, 
3, 5, 12, and 14 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946. 
Additionally, the section transfers section 8(d) of the Act to 
chapter 563, Emergency Acquisition of Vessels, of title 46, 
United States Code. Finally, the section transfers section 11 
of the Act to chapter 571, General Authority, of title 46, 
United States Code.

Section 3503--Maritime Security Fleet Program; Restriction on Operation 
                            for New Entrants

    This section would amend section 53105 of title 46, United 
States Code, and prohibit a maritime security program payment 
to a vessel operating in the transportation of cargo between 
points in the United States and its territories either directly 
or via a foreign port. This section would further authorize the 
replacement of vessels under an existing operating agreement.

    Section 3504--Codification of Sections Relating to Acquisition, 
                  Charter, and Requisition of Vessels

    This section would move certain sections related to the 
acquisition, charter and requisition of vessels from title 50 
to title 46 and make additional conforming changes.

              Section 3505--Assistance for Small Shipyards

    This section would amend section 54101 of title 46, United 
States Code, and limit small shipyard grants to organizations 
relating to shipbuilding, ship repair and associated 
industries. Additionally, this section would authorize funds 
for small shipyard grants for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

  Section 3506--Report on Sexual Assault Victim Recovery in the Coast 
                                 Guard

    This section would require the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard to submit a report on sexual assault prevention and 
response policies of the Coast Guard and strategic goals 
related to sexual assault victim recovery to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure no later than 180 days after 
the enactment of this Act.

                  Section 3507--Centers of Excellence

    This section would amend chapter 541 of title 46, United 
States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to 
designate centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce 
training and education.

                       DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

        Section 4001--Authorization of Amounts in Funding Tables

    This section 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.
    Consistent with the previously expressed views of the 
committee, this section would also require that a decision by 
an agency head to commit, obligate, or expend funds to a 
specific entity on the basis of such funding tables be based on 
merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the 
requirements of section 2304(k) and section 2374 of title 10, 
United States Code, and other applicable provisions of law.

                         SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018
                                            (In Thousands of Dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      House
                                                                FY 2018 Request   House Change      Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              DISCRETIONARY AUTHORIZATIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
 
                                  National Defense Funding, Base Budget Request
 
                                  Function 051, Department of Defense-Military
 
Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations
 
Title I--Procurement
Aircraft Procurement, Army....................................       4,149,894        1,443,667       5,593,561
Missile Procurement, Army.....................................       2,519,054          559,247       3,078,301
Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army.......................       2,423,608        2,535,039       4,958,647
Procurement of Ammunition, Army...............................       1,879,283          355,964       2,235,247
Other Procurement, Army.......................................       6,469,331        1,993,891       8,463,222
Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund...........................          14,442                           14,442
Aircraft Procurement, Navy....................................      15,056,235        3,358,550      18,414,785
Weapons Procurement, Navy.....................................       3,420,107           74,200       3,494,307
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps................         792,345                          792,345
Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy...............................      19,903,682         -680,300      19,223,382
Other Procurement, Navy.......................................       8,277,789          445,986       8,723,775
Procurement, Marine Corps.....................................       2,064,825            8,879       2,073,704
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force...............................      15,430,849        2,917,162      18,348,011
Missile Procurement, Air Force................................       2,296,182           17,000       2,313,182
Space Procurement, Air Force..................................       3,370,775          176,350       3,547,125
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force..........................       1,376,602                        1,376,602
Other Procurement, Air Force..................................      19,603,497          314,648      19,918,145
Procurement, Defense-Wide.....................................       4,835,418          457,100       5,292,518
Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund...........................          99,795          -99,795               0
Subtotal, Title I--Procurement................................     113,983,713       13,877,588     127,861,301
 
Title II--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army................       9,425,440          228,940       9,654,380
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy................      17,675,035          309,200      17,984,235
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force...........      34,914,359          278,255      35,192,614
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide........      20,490,902          505,326      20,996,228
Operational Test & Evaluation, Defense........................         210,900                          210,900
Subtotal, Title II--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation      82,716,636        1,321,721      84,038,357
 
Title III--Operation and Maintenance
Operation & Maintenance, Army.................................      38,945,417        1,494,172      40,439,589
Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve.........................       2,906,842            1,282       2,908,124
Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard..................       7,307,170           74,410       7,381,580
Operation & Maintenance, Navy.................................      45,439,407           -3,689      45,435,718
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps.........................       6,933,408          123,733       7,057,141
Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve.........................       1,084,007           -9,800       1,074,207
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.................         278,837             -300         278,537
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force............................      39,429,232          954,826      40,384,058
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve....................       3,267,507           -4,100       3,263,407
Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard...................       6,939,968          164,300       7,104,268
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide.........................      34,585,817          207,025      34,792,842
US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Defense.............          14,538                           14,538
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid.................         104,900                          104,900
Cooperative Threat Reduction..................................         324,600                          324,600
Environmental Restoration, Army...............................         215,809                          215,809
Environmental Restoration, Navy...............................         281,415           42,234         323,649
Environmental Restoration, Air Force..........................         293,749           30,000         323,749
Environmental Restoration, Defense............................           9,002                            9,002
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Sites................         208,673                          208,673
Subtotal, Title III--Operation and Maintenance................     188,570,298        3,074,093     191,644,391
 
Title IV--Military Personnel
Military Personnel Appropriations.............................     133,881,636          184,389     134,066,025
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions...........       7,804,427                        7,804,427
Subtotal, Title IV--Military Personnel........................     141,686,063          184,389     141,870,452
 
Title XIV--Other Authorizations
Working Capital Fund, Army....................................          83,776           50,111         133,887
Working Capital Fund, Air Force...............................          66,462                           66,462
Working Capital Fund, DECA....................................       1,389,340          -45,000       1,344,340
Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide............................          47,018                           47,018
National Defense Sealift Fund.................................         509,327            7,000         516,327
Chemical Agents & Munitions Destruction.......................         961,732                          961,732
Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Activities.................         790,814           17,000         807,814
Office of the Inspector General...............................         336,887                          336,887
Defense Health Program........................................      33,664,466         -118,600      33,545,866
Subtotal, Title XIV--Other Authorizations.....................      37,849,822          -89,489      37,760,333
 
Total, Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations.......     564,806,532       18,368,302     583,174,834
 
Division B: Military Construction Authorizations
 
Military Construction
Army..........................................................         920,394           37,400         957,794
Navy..........................................................       1,616,665           58,320       1,674,985
Air Force.....................................................       1,738,796         -128,022       1,610,774
Defense-Wide..................................................       3,114,913         -351,081       2,763,832
NATO Security Investment Program..............................         154,000           -1,068         152,932
Army National Guard...........................................         210,652           56,000         266,652
Army Reserve..................................................          73,712           56,000         129,712
Navy and Marine Corps Reserve.................................          65,271                           65,271
Air National Guard............................................         161,491           41,900         203,391
Air Force Reserve.............................................          63,535           44,100         107,635
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund........................             623                              623
Subtotal, Military Construction...............................       8,120,052         -186,451       7,933,601
 
Family Housing
Construction, Army............................................         182,662          -18,000         164,662
Operation & Maintenance, Army.................................         346,625                          346,625
Construction, Navy and Marine Corps...........................          83,682           -8,000          75,682
Operation & Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps................         328,282                          328,282
Construction, Air Force.......................................          85,062          -20,000          65,062
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force............................         318,324                          318,324
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide.........................          59,169                           59,169
Improvement Fund..............................................           2,726                            2,726
Subtotal, Family Housing......................................       1,406,532          -46,000       1,360,532
 
Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure--Army............................          58,000                           58,000
Base Realignment and Closure--Navy............................         143,644           35,000         178,644
Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force.......................          54,223                           54,223
Subtotal, Base Realignment and Closure........................         255,867           35,000         290,867
 
Total, Division B: Military Construction Authorizations.......       9,782,451         -197,451       9,585,000
 
Total, 051, Department of Defense-Military....................     574,588,983       18,170,851     592,759,834
 
Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorization and Other Authorizations
 
                                 Function 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities
 
Environmental and Other Defense Activities
Nuclear Energy................................................         133,000                          133,000
Weapons Activities............................................      10,239,344          184,200      10,423,544
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation..............................       1,793,310           80,000       1,873,310
Naval Reactors................................................       1,479,751                        1,479,751
Federal Salaries and Expenses.................................         418,595          -11,000         407,595
Defense Environmental Cleanup.................................       5,537,186           70,000       5,607,186
Other Defense Activities......................................         815,512            3,000         818,512
Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal................................          30,000                           30,000
Subtotal, Environmental and Other Defense Activities..........      20,446,698          326,200      20,772,898
 
Independent Federal Agency Authorization
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.......................          30,600                           30,600
Subtotal, Independent Federal Agency Authorization............          30,600                0          30,600
 
Subtotal, 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities...............      20,477,298          326,200      20,803,498
 
                                    Function 054, Defense-Related Activities
 
Other Agency Authorizations
Maritime Security Program.....................................         210,000                          210,000
Subtotal, Independent Federal Agency Authorization............         210,000                0         210,000
 
Subtotal, 054, Defense-Related Activities.....................         210,000                0         210,000
 
Subtotal, Division C: Department of Energy National Security        20,687,298          326,200      21,013,498
 Authorization and Other Authorizations.......................
 
Total, National Defense Funding, Base Budget Request..........     595,276,281       18,497,051     613,773,332
 
                            National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency Operations
 
             National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency Operations Funding for Base Requirements
 
                                  Function 051, Department of Defense-Military
 
Procurement
Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy...............................                        6,046,800       6,046,800
Subtotal, Procurement.........................................               0        6,046,800       6,046,800
 
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army................                           85,866          85,866
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy................                           38,500          38,500
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force...........                          190,750         190,750
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide........                          463,500         463,500
Subtotal, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation..........               0          778,616         778,616
 
Operation and Maintenance
Operation & Maintenance, Army.................................                          629,047         629,047
Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve.........................                           82,619          82,619
Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard..................                          173,900         173,900
Operation & Maintenance, Navy.................................                          414,200         414,200
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps.........................                          217,487         217,487
Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve.........................                           11,500          11,500
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.................                            7,246           7,246
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force............................                          507,700         507,700
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve....................                           15,300          15,300
Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard...................                           47,600          47,600
Subtotal, Operation and Maintenance...........................               0        2,106,599       2,106,599
 
Military Personnel
Military Personnel Appropriations.............................                        1,017,700       1,017,700
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions...........                           44,140          44,140
Subtotal, Military Personnel..................................               0        1,061,840       1,061,840
 
Subtotal, 051, Department of Defense-Military.................               0        9,993,855       9,993,855
 
Total, National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency                        0        9,993,855       9,993,855
 Operations Funding for Base Requirements.....................
 
                    National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency Operations Budget Request
 
                                  Function 051, Department of Defense-Military
 
Procurement
Aircraft Procurement, Army....................................         424,686          110,234         534,920
Missile Procurement, Army.....................................         559,283          845,181       1,404,464
Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army.......................       1,191,139       -1,014,139         177,000
Procurement of Ammunition, Army...............................         193,436          552,320         745,756
Other Procurement, Army.......................................         405,575          172,378         577,953
Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund...........................         483,058                          483,058
Aircraft Procurement, Navy....................................         157,300           16,000         173,300
Weapons Procurement, Navy.....................................         152,373           12,000         164,373
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps................         225,587           42,500         268,087
Other Procurement, Navy.......................................         220,059          -58,586         161,473
Procurement, Marine Corps.....................................          65,274          149,129         214,403
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force...............................         740,778           14,183         754,961
Missile Procurement, Air Force................................         395,400                          395,400
Space Procurement, Air Force..................................           2,256                            2,256
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force..........................         501,509                          501,509
Other Procurement, Air Force..................................       4,008,887          262,549       4,271,436
Procurement, Defense-Wide.....................................         518,026           67,525         585,551
National Guard & Reserve Equipment............................               0          500,000         500,000
Subtotal, Procurement.........................................      10,244,626        1,671,274      11,915,900
 
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army................         119,368          183,239         302,607
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy................         130,365          -11,600         118,765
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force...........         135,358           14,000         149,358
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide........         226,096          509,646         735,742
Subtotal, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation..........         611,187          695,285       1,306,472
 
Operation and Maintenance
Operation & Maintenance, Army.................................      16,126,403       -1,427,940      14,698,463
Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve.........................          24,699           33,279          57,978
Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard..................         108,111                          108,111
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund..............................       4,937,515                        4,937,515
Counter-ISIS Train & Equip Fund...............................       1,769,000                        1,769,000
Operation & Maintenance, Navy.................................       5,875,015           39,489       5,914,504
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps.........................       1,116,640         -164,733         951,907
Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve.........................          23,980                           23,980
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.................           3,367                            3,367
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force............................      10,266,295         -313,426       9,952,869
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve....................          58,523                           58,523
Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard...................          15,400                           15,400
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide.........................       7,712,080         -424,519       7,287,561
Ukraine Security Assistance...................................               0          150,000         150,000
Subtotal, Operation and Maintenance...........................      48,037,028       -2,107,850      45,929,178
 
Military Personnel
Military Personnel Appropriations.............................       4,276,276         -214,289       4,061,987
Subtotal, Military Personnel..................................       4,276,276         -214,289       4,061,987
 
Other Authorizations
Working Capital Fund, Army....................................          50,111          -50,111               0
Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide............................          98,845                           98,845
Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Activities.................         196,300                          196,300
Office of the Inspector General...............................          24,692                           24,692
Defense Health Program........................................         395,805                          395,805
Subtotal, Other Authorizations................................         765,753          -50,111         715,642
 
Military Construction
Army..........................................................         139,700            6,400         146,100
Navy..........................................................          18,500           13,390          31,890
Air Force.....................................................         478,030          -43,378         434,652
Defense-Wide..................................................           1,900           22,400          24,300
Subtotal, Military Construction...............................         638,130           -1,188         636,942
 
Total, Overseas Contingency Operations Budget Request.........      64,573,000           -6,879      64,566,121
 
Total, National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency               64,573,000        9,986,976      74,559,976
 Operations...................................................
 
Subtotal, 051, Department of Defense-Military.................      64,573,000        9,986,976      74,559,976
 
Total, National Defense Funding, Overseas Contingency               64,573,000        9,986,976      74,559,976
 Operations...................................................
 
Total, National Defense.......................................     659,849,281       28,484,027     688,333,308
 
MEMORANDUM: NON-DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
Title XII--Financial oblications pursuant to Section 432 of                  0          123,900         123,900
 the Compact of Free Association with Palau (Function 800)....
Title XIV--Armed Forces Retirement Home (Function 600)........          64,300                           64,300
Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves (Function            4,900                            4,900
 270).........................................................
 
 
MEMORANDUM: TRANSFER AUTHORITIES (NON-ADD)
Title X--General Transfer Authority...........................      [5,000,000]                      [5,000,000]
Title XV--Special Transfer Authority..........................      [4,500,000]    [-2,000,000]      [2,500,000]
 
MEMORANDUM: DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE (NON-ADD)
Defense Production Act........................................         [37,401]                         [37,401]
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                                  NATIONAL DEFENSE BUDGET AUTHORITY IMPLICATION
                                            (In Thousands of Dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      FY 2018                          House
                                                                      Request      House Change     Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
          Summary, Discretionary Authorizations Within the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee
SUBTOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (051)...........................     574,588,983      18,170,851     592,759,834
SUBTOTAL, ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROGRAMS (053)..................      20,477,298         326,200      20,803,498
SUBTOTAL, DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES (054)......................         210,000                         210,000
TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE (050)--BASE BILL........................     595,276,281      18,497,051     613,773,332
TOTAL, OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS..........................      64,573,000       9,986,976      74,559,976
GRAND TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE...................................     659,849,281      28,484,027     688,333,308
 
Base National Defense Discretionary Programs that are Not In the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee or
                             Do Not Require Additional Authorization (CBO Estimates)
Defense Production Act Purchases................................          37,000                          37,000
Indefinite Account: Disposal Of DOD Real Property...............           8,000                           8,000
Indefinite Account: Lease Of DOD Real Property..................          38,000                          38,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051...............................          83,000                          83,000
 
Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program.................         118,000                         118,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053...............................         118,000                         118,000
 
Other Discretionary Programs....................................       7,645,000                       7,645,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054...............................       7,645,000                       7,645,000
Total Defense Discretionary Adjustments (050)...................       7,846,000                       7,846,000
 
Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary
Department of Defense--Military (051)...........................     639,244,983      28,157,827     667,402,810
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053)..........................      20,595,298         326,200      20,921,498
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................       7,855,000                       7,855,000
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary............     667,695,281      28,484,027     696,179,308
 
National Defense Mandatory Programs, Current Law (CBO Baseline)
Concurrent receipt accrual payments to the Military Retirement         7,496,000                       7,496,000
 Fund...........................................................
Revolving, trust and other DOD Mandatory........................       1,333,000                       1,333,000
Offsetting receipts.............................................      -1,889,000                      -1,889,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051...............................       6,940,000                       6,940,000
Energy employees occupational illness compensation programs and        1,273,000                       1,273,000
 other..........................................................
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053...............................       1,273,000                       1,273,000
Radiation exposure compensation trust fund......................          59,000                          59,000
Payment to CIA retirement fund and other........................         514,000                         514,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054...............................         573,000                         573,000
BCA Mandatory Sequestration--Undistributed Plug.................        -691,000                        -691,000
Total National Defense Mandatory (050)..........................       8,095,000                       8,095,000
 
Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary and Mandatory
Department of Defense--Military (051)...........................     646,184,983      28,157,827     674,342,810
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053)..........................      21,868,298         326,200      22,194,498
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................       8,428,000                       8,428,000
Undistributed (050).............................................        -691,000                        -691,000
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary and             675,790,281      28,484,027     704,274,308
 Mandatory......................................................
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TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
 


SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.
 


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                                SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT  (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     FY 2018 Request              House Change              House Authorized
     Line            Item      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Qty          Cost          Qty           Cost          Qty          Cost
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               AIRCRAFT
                PROCUREMENT,
                ARMY
               FIXED WING
002            UTILITY F/W              4          75,115                                      4          75,115
                AIRCRAFT.
004            MQ-1 UAV.......          2          30,206         6           60,000           8          90,206
                   Unfunded                                      [6]         [60,000]
                   requirement.
               ROTARY
005            HELICOPTER,             13         108,383                                     13         108,383
                LIGHT UTILITY
                (LUH).
006            AH-64 APACHE            48         725,976                                     48         725,976
                BLOCK IIIA
                REMAN.
007               ADVANCE                         170,910                                                170,910
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
008            AH-64 APACHE            13         374,100         8          274,400          21         648,500
                BLOCK IIIB NEW
                BUILD.
                   Unfunded                                      [8]        [274,400]
                   requirement.
009               ADVANCE                          71,900                                                 71,900
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
010            UH-60 BLACKHAWK         48         938,308         5          286,402          53       1,224,710
                M MODEL (MYP).
                   Unfunded                                      [5]        [100,000]
                   requirement
                   -additional
                   5 for ARNG.
                   Unfunded                                                 [186,402]
                   requirement
                   -UH-60M
                   ECPs.
011               ADVANCE                          86,295                                                 86,295
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
012            UH-60 BLACK             36          76,516         3           16,700          39          93,216
                HAWK A AND L
                MODELS.
                   Unfunded                                      [3]         [16,700]
                   requirement
                   -UH-60Vs.
013            CH-47                    6         202,576         8          354,500          14         557,076
                HELICOPTER.
                   Emergent                                      [4]        [108,000]
                   requirement
                   s--addition
                   al 4 CH-47F
                   Block I.
                   Unfunded                                      [4]        [246,500]
                   requirement
                   -additional
                   4 MH-47Gs.
014               ADVANCE                          17,820                                                 17,820
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
               MODIFICATION OF
                AIRCRAFT
015            MQ-1 PAYLOAD                         5,910        10           24,000          10          29,910
                (MIP).
                   Realign                                                    [8,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                     [10]         [16,000]
                   requirement.
016            UNIVERSAL                           15,000                                                 15,000
                GROUND CONTROL
                EQUIPMENT
                (UAS).
017            GRAY EAGLE                          74,291                                                 74,291
                MODS2.
018            MULTI SENSOR                        68,812         7           58,950           7         127,762
                ABN RECON
                (MIP).
                   Realign                                                   [29,475]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                      [7]         [29,475]
                   requirement.
019            AH-64 MODS.....                    238,141                    144,800                     382,941
                   Unfunded                                                 [144,800]
                   requirement.
020            CH-47 CARGO                         20,166                     61,000                      81,166
                HELICOPTER
                MODS (MYP).
                   Unfunded                                                  [61,000]
                   requirement.
021            GRCS SEMA MODS                       5,514                                                  5,514
                (MIP).
022            ARL SEMA MODS                       11,650                                                 11,650
                (MIP).
023            EMARSS SEMA                         15,279                                                 15,279
                MODS (MIP).
024            UTILITY/CARGO                       57,737                                                 57,737
                AIRPLANE MODS.
025            UTILITY                              5,900                                                  5,900
                HELICOPTER
                MODS.
026            NETWORK AND                        142,102                                                142,102
                MISSION PLAN.
027            COMMS, NAV                         166,050       505           41,580         505         207,630
                SURVEILLANCE.
                   Unfunded                                    [505]         [41,580]
                   requirement
                   -ARC-201D
                   encrypted
                   radios.
028            GATM ROLLUP....                     37,403                                                 37,403
029            RQ-7 UAV MODS..                     83,160                    111,000                     194,160
                   Unfunded                                                 [111,000]
                   requirement.
030            UAS MODS.......                     26,109                        320                      26,429
                   Unfunded                                                     [320]
                   requirement.
               GROUND SUPPORT
                AVIONICS
031            AIRCRAFT                            70,913                                                 70,913
                SURVIVABILITY
                EQUIPMENT.
032            SURVIVABILITY                        5,884                                                  5,884
                CM.
033            CMWS...........                     26,825                                                 26,825
034            COMMON INFRARED                      6,337                                                  6,337
                COUNTERMEASURE
                S (CIRCM).
               OTHER SUPPORT
035            AVIONICS                             7,038                                                  7,038
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
036            COMMON GROUND                       47,404        92            8,900          92          56,304
                EQUIPMENT.
                   Unfunded                                                   [1,800]
                   requirement
                   -grow the
                   Army.
                   Unfunded                                     [92]          [7,100]
                   requirement
                   -Non
                   destructive
                   test equip.
037            AIRCREW                             47,066                                                 47,066
                INTEGRATED
                SYSTEMS.
038            AIR TRAFFIC                         83,790                      1,115                      84,905
                CONTROL.
                   Unfunded                                                   [1,115]
                   requirement.
039            INDUSTRIAL                           1,397                                                  1,397
                FACILITIES.
040            LAUNCHER, 2.75                       1,911                                                  1,911
                ROCKET.
                    TOTAL             170       4,149,894       644        1,443,667         814       5,593,561
                    AIRCRAFT
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, ARMY.
 
               MISSILE
                PROCUREMENT,
                ARMY
               SURFACE-TO-AIR
                MISSILE SYSTEM
001            LOWER TIER AIR                     140,826                                                140,826
                AND MISSILE
                DEFENSE (AMD).
002            MSE MISSILE....         93         459,040                                     93         459,040
003            INDIRECT FIRE                       57,742                                                 57,742
                PROTECTION
                CAPABILITY INC
                2-I.
               AIR-TO-SURFACE
                MISSILE SYSTEM
005            HELLFIRE SYS           998          94,790                                    998          94,790
                SUMMARY.
006            JOINT AIR-TO-          824         178,432                     -5,000         824         173,432
                GROUND MSLS
                (JAGM).
                   Program                                                   [-5,000]
                   decrease.
               ANTI-TANK/
                ASSAULT
                MISSILE SYS
008            JAVELIN (AAWS-         525         110,123        47            8,112         572         118,235
                M) SYSTEM
                SUMMARY.
                   Realign                                      [47]          [8,112]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
009            TOW 2 SYSTEM         1,156          85,851        49            3,907       1,205          89,758
                SUMMARY.
                   Realign                                      [49]          [3,907]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
010               ADVANCE                          19,949                                                 19,949
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
011            GUIDED MLRS          4,458         595,182                     -1,300       4,458         593,882
                ROCKET (GMLRS).
                   Program                                                   [-2,800]
                   reduction--
                   unit cost
                   savings.
                   Unfunded                                                   [1,500]
                   requirement
                   -training
                   devices.
012            MLRS REDUCED         3,306          28,321                                  3,306          28,321
                RANGE PRACTICE
                ROCKETS (RRPR).
013            HIGH MOBILITY                                     64          476,728          64         476,728
                ARTILLERY
                ROCKET SYSTEM
                (HIMARS.
                   Realign                                                   [41,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                     [32]        [197,000]
                   requirement
                   -ERI.
                   Unfunded                                     [32]        [238,728]
                   requirement
                   -grow the
                   Army.
               MODIFICATIONS
015            PATRIOT MODS...                    329,073                                                329,073
016            ATACMS MODS....                    116,040                                                116,040
017            GMLRS MOD......                        531                                                    531
018            STINGER MODS...                     63,090                     28,000                      91,090
                   Realign                                                   [28,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
019            AVENGER MODS...                     62,931                                                 62,931
020            ITAS/TOW MODS..                      3,500                                                  3,500
021            MLRS MODS......                    138,235        32           48,800          32         187,035
                   Unfunded                                     [32]         [48,800]
                   requirement.
022            HIMARS                               9,566                                                  9,566
                MODIFICATIONS.
               SPARES AND
                REPAIR PARTS
023            SPARES AND                          18,915                                                 18,915
                REPAIR PARTS.
               SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT &
                FACILITIES
024            AIR DEFENSE                          5,728                                                  5,728
                TARGETS.
026            PRODUCTION BASE                      1,189                                                  1,189
                SUPPORT.
                    TOTAL          11,360       2,519,054       192          559,247      11,552       3,078,301
                    MISSILE
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, ARMY.
 
               PROCUREMENT OF
                W&TCV, ARMY
               TRACKED COMBAT
                VEHICLES
001            BRADLEY PROGRAM                                   60          200,000          60         200,000
                   Realign                                      [60]        [200,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
002            ARMORED MULTI           42         193,715        65          253,903         107         447,618
                PURPOSE
                VEHICLE (AMPV).
                   Realign                                      [65]        [253,903]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               MODIFICATION OF
                TRACKED COMBAT
                VEHICLES
004            STRYKER (MOD)..                     97,552                                                 97,552
005            STRYKER UPGRADE                                               348,000                     348,000
                   Unfunded                                                 [348,000]
                   requirement
                   - completes
                   4th DVH
                   SBCT.
006            BRADLEY PROGRAM                    444,851        33          141,000          33         585,851
                (MOD).
                   Realign                                                   [30,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                     [33]        [111,000]
                   requirement.
007            M109 FOV                            64,230                                                 64,230
                MODIFICATIONS.
008            PALADIN                 59         646,413        12          125,736          71         772,149
                INTEGRATED
                MANAGEMENT
                (PIM).
                   Realign                                      [12]        [125,736]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
009            IMPROVED                16          72,402        35          122,000          51         194,402
                RECOVERY
                VEHICLE (M88A2
                HERCULES).
                   Unfunded                                     [35]        [122,000]
                   requirement.
010            ASSAULT BRIDGE                       5,855                                                  5,855
                (MOD).
011            ASSAULT                  7          34,221         3           30,000          10          64,221
                BREACHER
                VEHICLE.
                   Unfunded                                      [3]         [30,000]
                   requirement.
012            M88 FOV MODS...                      4,826                                                  4,826
013            JOINT ASSAULT           27         128,350                                     27         128,350
                BRIDGE.
014            M1 ABRAMS TANK                     248,826                    309,700                     558,526
                (MOD).
                   Realign                                                  [138,700]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                                 [171,000]
                   requirement.
015            ABRAMS UPGRADE          20         275,000        65          817,800          85       1,092,800
                PROGRAM.
                   Realign                                      [36]        [442,800]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                     [29]        [375,000]
                   requirement.
               WEAPONS & OTHER
                COMBAT
                VEHICLES
018            M240 MEDIUM                          1,992       161            1,300         161           3,292
                MACHINE GUN
                (7.62MM).
                   Unfunded                                    [161]          [1,300]
                   requirement.
019            MULTI-ROLE ANTI-                     6,520       742           52,000         742          58,520
                ARMOR ANTI-
                PERSONNEL
                WEAPON S.
                   Unfunded                                    [742]         [52,000]
                   requirement.
020            MORTAR SYSTEMS.                     21,452                     13,100                      34,552
                   Unfunded                                                  [13,100]
                   requirement
                   -120mm
                   mortars.
021            XM320 GRENADE                        4,524       234              800         234           5,324
                LAUNCHER
                MODULE (GLM).
                   Unfunded                                    [234]            [800]
                   requirement.
023            CARBINE........                     43,150     12311            8,000      12,311          51,150
                   Unfunded                                  [7,656]          [5,000]
                   requirement.
                   Unfunded                                  [4,655]          [3,000]
                   requirement
                   -grow the
                   Army.
024            COMMON REMOTELY                        750                     10,000                      10,750
                OPERATED
                WEAPONS
                STATION.
                   Unfunded                                                  [10,000]
                   requirement
                   -modificati
                   ons.
025            HANDGUN........                      8,326      1389              400       1,389           8,726
                   Unfunded                                  [1,389]            [400]
                   requirement.
               MOD OF WEAPONS
                AND OTHER
                COMBAT VEH
026            MK-19 GRENADE                        2,000                                                  2,000
                MACHINE GUN
                MODS.
027            M777 MODS......                      3,985        18           85,800          18          89,785
                   Unfunded                                     [18]         [85,800]
                   requirement.
028            M4 CARBINE MODS                     31,315                                                 31,315
029            M2 50 CAL                           47,414       188            5,000         188          52,414
                MACHINE GUN
                MODS.
                   Unfunded                                                   [2,600]
                   requirement
                   -accessorie
                   s.
                   Unfunded                                    [188]          [2,400]
                   requirement
                   -M2A1
                   machine
                   guns.
030            M249 SAW                             3,339                                                  3,339
                MACHINE GUN
                MODS.
031            M240 MEDIUM                          4,577                      6,600                      11,177
                MACHINE GUN
                MODS.
                   Unfunded                                                   [1,000]
                   requirement
                   -accessorie
                   s.
                   Unfunded                                                   [5,600]
                   requirement
                   -M240Ls.
032            SNIPER RIFLES                        1,488                                                  1,488
                MODIFICATIONS.
033            M119                                12,678                                                 12,678
                MODIFICATIONS.
034            MORTAR                               3,998                                                  3,998
                MODIFICATION.
035            MODIFICATIONS                        2,219                                                  2,219
                LESS THAN
                $5.0M (WOCV-
                WTCV).
               SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT &
                FACILITIES
036            ITEMS LESS THAN                      5,075                      2,700                       7,775
                $5.0M (WOCV-
                WTCV).
                   Unfunded                                                   [2,700]
                   requirement.
037            PRODUCTION BASE                        992                                                    992
                SUPPORT (WOCV-
                WTCV).
039            SMALL ARMS                           1,573                                                  1,573
                EQUIPMENT
                (SOLDIER ENH
                PROG).
               UNDISTRIBUTED
042            UNDISTRIBUTED..                                                 1,200                       1,200
                   Security                                                   [1,200]
                   Force
                   Assistance
                   Brigade.
                    TOTAL             171       2,423,608    15,316        2,535,039      15,487       4,958,647
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T OF
                    W&TCV,
                    ARMY.
 
               PROCUREMENT OF
                AMMUNITION,
                ARMY
               SMALL/MEDIUM
                CAL AMMUNITION
001            CTG, 5.56MM,                        39,767                                                 39,767
                ALL TYPES.
002            CTG, 7.62MM,                        46,804                                                 46,804
                ALL TYPES.
003            CTG, HANDGUN,                       10,413                          5                      10,418
                ALL TYPES.
                   Realign                                                        [5]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
004            CTG, .50 CAL,                       62,837                        121                      62,958
                ALL TYPES.
                   Realign                                                      [121]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
005            CTG, 20MM, ALL                       8,208                                                  8,208
                TYPES.
006            CTG, 25MM, ALL                       8,640                                                  8,640
                TYPES.
007            CTG, 30MM, ALL                      76,850                     25,000                     101,850
                TYPES.
                   Realign                                                   [25,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
008            CTG, 40MM, ALL                     108,189                                                108,189
                TYPES.
               MORTAR
                AMMUNITION
009            60MM MORTAR,                        57,359                                                 57,359
                ALL TYPES.
010            81MM MORTAR,                        49,471                                                 49,471
                ALL TYPES.
011            120MM MORTAR,                       91,528                                                 91,528
                ALL TYPES.
               TANK AMMUNITION
012            CARTRIDGES,                        133,500                                                133,500
                TANK, 105MM
                AND 120MM, ALL
                TYPES.
               ARTILLERY
                AMMUNITION
013            ARTILLERY                           44,200                                                 44,200
                CARTRIDGES,
                75MM & 105MM,
                ALL TYPES.
014            ARTILLERY                          187,149                                                187,149
                PROJECTILE,
                155MM, ALL
                TYPES.
015            PROJ 155MM             480          49,000                    202,545         480         251,545
                EXTENDED RANGE
                M982.
                   Realign                                                   [19,045]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                                 [183,500]
                   requirement.
016            ARTILLERY                           83,046                     16,678                      99,724
                PROPELLANTS,
                FUZES AND
                PRIMERS, ALL.
                   Realign                                                   [16,678]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               MINES
017            MINES &                              3,942                     11,615                      15,557
                CLEARING
                CHARGES, ALL
                TYPES.
                   Realign                                                   [11,615]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               ROCKETS
019            SHOULDER                             5,000                                                  5,000
                LAUNCHED
                MUNITIONS, ALL
                TYPES.
020            ROCKET, HYDRA                      161,155                                                161,155
                70, ALL TYPES.
               OTHER
                AMMUNITION
021            CAD/PAD, ALL                         7,441                                                  7,441
                TYPES.
022            DEMOLITION                          19,345                                                 19,345
                MUNITIONS, ALL
                TYPES.
023            GRENADES, ALL                       22,759                                                 22,759
                TYPES.
024            SIGNALS, ALL                         2,583                                                  2,583
                TYPES.
025            SIMULATORS, ALL                     13,084                                                 13,084
                TYPES.
               MISCELLANEOUS
026            AMMO                                12,237                                                 12,237
                COMPONENTS,
                ALL TYPES.
027            NON-LETHAL                           1,500                                                  1,500
                AMMUNITION,
                ALL TYPES.
028            ITEMS LESS THAN                     10,730                                                 10,730
                $5 MILLION
                (AMMO).
029            AMMUNITION                          16,425                                                 16,425
                PECULIAR
                EQUIPMENT.
030            FIRST                               15,221                                                 15,221
                DESTINATION
                TRANSPORTATION
                (AMMO).
               PRODUCTION BASE
                SUPPORT
032            INDUSTRIAL                         329,356                    100,000                     429,356
                FACILITIES.
                   Unfunded                                                 [100,000]
                   requirement.
033            CONVENTIONAL                       197,825                                                197,825
                MUNITIONS
                DEMILITARIZATI
                ON.
034            ARMS INITIATIVE                      3,719                                                  3,719
                    TOTAL             480       1,879,283                    355,964         480       2,235,247
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T OF
                    AMMUNITION
                    , ARMY.
 
               OTHER
                PROCUREMENT,
                ARMY
               TACTICAL
                VEHICLES
001            TACTICAL                             9,716                                                  9,716
                TRAILERS/DOLLY
                SETS.
002            SEMITRAILERS,                       14,151       263           22,000         263          36,151
                FLATBED:.
                   Unfunded                                    [263]         [22,000]
                   requirement
                   -additional
                   M872s.
003            AMBULANCE, 4                        53,000       121           34,792         121          87,792
                LITTER, 5/4
                TON, 4X4.
                   Unfunded                                    [121]         [34,792]
                   requirement.
004            GROUND MOBILITY                     40,935                                                 40,935
                VEHICLES (GMV).
006            JOINT LIGHT          2,110         804,440                                  2,110         804,440
                TACTICAL
                VEHICLE.
007            TRUCK, DUMP,                           967                                                    967
                20T (CCE).
008            FAMILY OF                           78,650       979          163,294         979         241,944
                MEDIUM
                TACTICAL VEH
                (FMTV).
                   Unfunded                                    [710]        [154,100]
                   requirement
                   -FMTVs.
                   Unfunded                                    [269]          [9,194]
                   requirement
                   -trailers.
009            FIRETRUCKS &                        19,404                                                 19,404
                ASSOCIATED
                FIREFIGHTING
                EQUIP.
010            FAMILY OF HEAVY                     81,656        31           33,002          31         114,658
                TACTICAL
                VEHICLES
                (FHTV).
                   Realign                                                   [25,874]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                     [31]          [7,128]
                   requirement
                   -forward
                   repair
                   systems.
011            PLS ESP........                      7,129        90           52,600          90          59,729
                   Unfunded                                     [90]         [52,600]
                   requirement.
012            HVY EXPANDED                                     200          150,878         200         150,878
                MOBILE
                TACTICAL TRUCK
                EXT SERV.
                   Realign                                                   [38,628]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                    [200]        [112,250]
                   requirement.
013            TACTICAL                            43,040                                                 43,040
                WHEELED
                VEHICLE
                PROTECTION
                KITS.
014            MODIFICATION OF                     83,940                      5,530                      89,470
                IN SVC EQUIP.
                   Realign                                                    [2,599]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                                   [2,931]
                   requirement
                   -CTE
                   equipment.
               NON-TACTICAL
                VEHICLES
016            HEAVY ARMORED                          269                                                    269
                SEDAN.
017            PASSENGER                            1,320                                                  1,320
                CARRYING
                VEHICLES.
018            NONTACTICAL                          6,964                                                  6,964
                VEHICLES,
                OTHER.
               COMM--JOINT
                COMMUNICATIONS
019            WIN-T--GROUND                      420,492                                                420,492
                FORCES
                TACTICAL
                NETWORK.
020            SIGNAL                              92,718                                                 92,718
                MODERNIZATION
                PROGRAM.
021            TACTICAL                           150,497        89           77,500          89         227,997
                NETWORK
                TECHNOLOGY MOD
                IN SVC.
                   Program                                                  [-10,000]
                   reduction.
                   Unfunded                                     [89]         [87,500]
                   requirement.
022            JOINT INCIDENT                       6,065                                                  6,065
                SITE
                COMMUNICATIONS
                CAPABILITY.
023            JCSE EQUIPMENT                       5,051                                                  5,051
                (USREDCOM).
               COMM--SATELLITE
                COMMUNICATIONS
024            DEFENSE                            161,383                                                161,383
                ENTERPRISE
                WIDEBAND
                SATCOM SYSTEMS.
025            TRANSPORTABLE                       62,600                                                 62,600
                TACTICAL
                COMMAND
                COMMUNICATIONS.
026            SHF TERM.......                     11,622                                                 11,622
028            SMART-T (SPACE)                      6,799                                                  6,799
029            GLOBAL BRDCST                        7,065                                                  7,065
                SVC--GBS.
031            ENROUTE MISSION                     21,667                                                 21,667
                COMMAND (EMC).
               COMM--COMBAT
                SUPPORT COMM
033            MOD-IN-SERVICE                          70                                                     70
                PROFILER.
               COMM--C3 SYSTEM
034            ARMY GLOBAL CMD                      2,658                                                  2,658
                & CONTROL SYS
                (AGCCS).
               COMM--COMBAT
                COMMUNICATIONS
036            HANDHELD                           355,351      2565            8,409       2,565         363,760
                MANPACK SMALL
                FORM FIT (HMS).
                   Unfunded                                  [2,565]          [8,409]
                   requirement.
037            MID-TIER                            25,100                                                 25,100
                NETWORKING
                VEHICULAR
                RADIO (MNVR).
038            RADIO TERMINAL                      11,160                                                 11,160
                SET, MIDS
                LVT(2).
040            TRACTOR DESK...                      2,041                                                  2,041
041            TRACTOR RIDE...                      5,534                      8,200                      13,734
                   Unfunded                                                   [8,200]
                   requirement.
042            SPIDER APLA                            996                                                    996
                REMOTE CONTROL
                UNIT.
043            SPIDER FAMILY                        4,500        18            2,358          18           6,858
                OF NETWORKED
                MUNITIONS INCR.
                   Unfunded                                     [18]          [2,358]
                   requirement.
045            TACTICAL                             4,411                                                  4,411
                COMMUNICATIONS
                AND PROTECTIVE
                SYSTEM.
046            UNIFIED COMMAND                     15,275                                                 15,275
                SUITE.
047            FAMILY OF MED                       15,964                        761                      16,725
                COMM FOR
                COMBAT
                CASUALTY CARE.
                   Unfunded                                                     [761]
                   requirement.
               COMM--INTELLIGE
                NCE COMM
049            CI AUTOMATION                        9,560                                                  9,560
                ARCHITECTURE.
050            DEFENSE                              4,030                                                  4,030
                MILITARY
                DECEPTION
                INITIATIVE.
               INFORMATION
                SECURITY
054            COMMUNICATIONS                     107,804      5608           22,863       5,608         130,667
                SECURITY
                (COMSEC).
                   Unfunded                                  [5,608]         [22,863]
                   Requirement.
055            DEFENSIVE CYBER                     53,436         4            8,000           4          61,436
                OPERATIONS.
                   Unfunded                                      [4]          [8,000]
                   Requirement.
056            INSIDER THREAT                         690                                                    690
                PROGRAM--UNIT
                ACTIVITY
                MONITO.
057            PERSISTENT                           4,000                                                  4,000
                CYBER TRAINING
                ENVIRONMENT.
               COMM--LONG HAUL
                COMMUNICATIONS
058            BASE SUPPORT                        43,751                      7,539                      51,290
                COMMUNICATIONS.
                   Unfunded                                                   [7,539]
                   requirement
                   -first
                   responder
                   communicati
                   on
                   equipment.
               COMM--BASE
                COMMUNICATIONS
059            INFORMATION                        118,101                                                118,101
                SYSTEMS.
060            EMERGENCY                            4,490                                                  4,490
                MANAGEMENT
                MODERNIZATION
                PROGRAM.
061            HOME STATION                        20,050                                                 20,050
                MISSION
                COMMAND
                CENTERS
                (HSMCC).
062            INSTALLATION                       186,251                      2,500                     188,751
                INFO
                INFRASTRUCTURE
                MOD PROGRAM.
                   Realign                                                    [2,500]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               ELECT EQUIP--
                TACT INT REL
                ACT (TIARA)
065            JTT/CIBS-M.....                     12,154                      7,600                      19,754
                   Unfunded                                                   [7,600]
                   requirement.
068            DCGS-A (MIP)...                    274,782       105           20,712         105         295,494
                   Unfunded                                    [105]         [20,712]
                   requirement.
070            TROJAN (MIP)...                     16,052         7           19,160           7          35,212
                   Realign                                                    [6,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                      [7]         [13,160]
                   requirement.
071            MOD OF IN-SVC                       51,034                                                 51,034
                EQUIP (INTEL
                SPT) (MIP).
072            CI HUMINT AUTO                       7,815                                                  7,815
                REPRTING AND
                COLL(CHARCS).
073            CLOSE ACCESS                         8,050                                                  8,050
                TARGET
                RECONNAISSANCE
                (CATR).
074            MACHINE FOREIGN                        567                                                    567
                LANGUAGE
                TRANSLATION
                SYSTEM-M.
               ELECT EQUIP--
                ELECTRONIC
                WARFARE (EW)
076            LIGHTWEIGHT                         20,459                                                 20,459
                COUNTER MORTAR
                RADAR.
077            EW PLANNING &                        5,805                                                  5,805
                MANAGEMENT
                TOOLS (EWPMT).
078            AIR VIGILANCE                        5,348                                                  5,348
                (AV).
081            COUNTERINTELLIG                        469                      5,900                       6,369
                ENCE/SECURITY
                COUNTERMEASURE
                S.
                   Realign                                                    [5,900]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
082            CI                                     285                                                    285
                MODERNIZATION.
               ELECT EQUIP--
                TACTICAL SURV.
                (TAC SURV)
083            SENTINEL MODS..                     28,491        12           72,000          12         100,491
                   Unfunded                                     [12]         [72,000]
                   requirement.
084            NIGHT VISION                       166,493       449           62,896         449         229,389
                DEVICES.
                   Unfunded                                                  [47,147]
                   requirement
                   -grow the
                   Army.
                   Unfunded                                    [449]         [15,749]
                   requirement
                   -LTLM
                   enhancement.
085            SMALL TACTICAL                      13,947                                                 13,947
                OPTICAL RIFLE
                MOUNTED MLRF.
087            INDIRECT FIRE                       21,380                    434,623                     456,003
                PROTECTION
                FAMILY OF
                SYSTEMS.
                   Unfunded                                                 [434,623]
                   requirement
                   -Air and
                   Missile
                   Defense
                   (SHORAD).
088            FAMILY OF                           59,105                                                 59,105
                WEAPON SIGHTS
                (FWS).
089            ARTILLERY                            2,129                                                  2,129
                ACCURACY EQUIP.
091            JOINT BATTLE                       282,549      3771           62,400       3,771         344,949
                COMMAND--PLATF
                ORM (JBC-P).
                   Realign                                                    [2,300]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                  [3,771]         [60,100]
                   requirement.
092            JOINT EFFECTS                       48,664                                                 48,664
                TARGETING
                SYSTEM (JETS).
093            MOD OF IN-SVC                        5,198                      3,974                       9,172
                EQUIP (LLDR).
                   Realign                                                    [3,974]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
094            COMPUTER                             8,117                                                  8,117
                BALLISTICS:
                LHMBC XM32.
095            MORTAR FIRE                         31,813                     15,775                      47,588
                CONTROL SYSTEM.
                   Realign                                                       [75]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                                  [15,700]
                   requirement.
096            COUNTERFIRE                        329,057         4           64,200           4         393,257
                RADARS.
                   Unfunded                                      [4]         [64,200]
                   requirement.
               ELECT EQUIP--
                TACTICAL C2
                SYSTEMS
097            FIRE SUPPORT C2                      8,700        99            4,758          99          13,458
                FAMILY.
                   Unfunded                                     [99]          [4,758]
                   requirement.
098            AIR & MSL                           26,635       133          106,078         133         132,713
                DEFENSE
                PLANNING &
                CONTROL SYS.
                   Realign                                                    [9,100]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                    [133]         [96,978]
                   requirement.
100            LIFE CYCLE                           1,992                                                  1,992
                SOFTWARE
                SUPPORT (LCSS).
101            NETWORK                             15,179                                                 15,179
                MANAGEMENT
                INITIALIZATION
                AND SERVICE.
102            MANEUVER                           132,572       575            4,602         575         137,174
                CONTROL SYSTEM
                (MCS).
                   Unfunded                                    [575]          [4,602]
                   requirement.
103            GLOBAL COMBAT                       37,201                                                 37,201
                SUPPORT SYSTEM-
                ARMY (GCSS-A).
104            INTEGRATED                          16,140                                                 16,140
                PERSONNEL AND
                PAY SYSTEM-
                ARMY (IPP.
105            RECONNAISSANCE                       6,093        12           14,755          12          20,848
                AND SURVEYING
                INSTRUMENT SET.
                   Unfunded                                     [12]         [14,755]
                   requirement.
106            MOD OF IN-SVC                        1,134                                                  1,134
                EQUIPMENT
                (ENFIRE).
               ELECT EQUIP--
                AUTOMATION
107            ARMY TRAINING                       11,575                                                 11,575
                MODERNIZATION.
108            AUTOMATED DATA                      91,983                                                 91,983
                PROCESSING
                EQUIP.
109            GENERAL FUND                         4,465                                                  4,465
                ENTERPRISE
                BUSINESS
                SYSTEMS FAM.
110            HIGH PERF                           66,363                                                 66,363
                COMPUTING MOD
                PGM (HPCMP).
111            CONTRACT                             1,001                                                  1,001
                WRITING SYSTEM.
112            RESERVE                             26,183                                                 26,183
                COMPONENT
                AUTOMATION SYS
                (RCAS).
               ELECT EQUIP--
                AUDIO VISUAL
                SYS (A/V)
113            TACTICAL                             4,441                                                  4,441
                DIGITAL MEDIA.
114            ITEMS LESS THAN                      3,414        20           13,000          20          16,414
                $5M (SURVEYING
                EQUIPMENT).
                   Unfunded                                                  [10,000]
                   requirement.
                   Unfunded                                     [20]          [3,000]
                   requirement
                   -global
                   positioning
                   system.
               ELECT EQUIP--
                SUPPORT
115            PRODUCTION BASE                        499                                                    499
                SUPPORT (C-E).
116            BCT EMERGING                        25,050                                                 25,050
                TECHNOLOGIES.
               CLASSIFIED
                PROGRAMS
116A           CLASSIFIED                           4,819                                                  4,819
                PROGRAMS.
               CHEMICAL
                DEFENSIVE
                EQUIPMENT
117            PROTECTIVE                           1,613                                                  1,613
                SYSTEMS.
118            FAMILY OF NON-                       9,696       500           14,000         500          23,696
                LETHAL
                EQUIPMENT
                (FNLE).
                   Unfunded                                    [500]         [14,000]
                   Requirement.
120            CBRN DEFENSE...                     11,110                                                 11,110
               BRIDGING
                EQUIPMENT
121            TACTICAL                            16,610                                                 16,610
                BRIDGING.
122            TACTICAL                            21,761        28           22,000          28          43,761
                BRIDGE, FLOAT-
                RIBBON.
                   Unfunded                                     [28]         [22,000]
                   requirement.
124            COMMON BRIDGE                       21,046       112           40,400         112          61,446
                TRANSPORTER
                (CBT) RECAP.
                   Unfunded                                    [112]         [40,400]
                   requirement.
               ENGINEER (NON-
                CONSTRUCTION)
                EQUIPMENT
125            HANDHELD                             5,000       455           12,800         455          17,800
                STANDOFF
                MINEFIELD
                DETECTION SYS-
                HST.
                   Unfunded                                    [227]          [5,600]
                   requirement
                   -grow the
                   Army.
                   Unfunded                                    [228]          [7,200]
                   requirement
                   -PSS-14Cs.
126            GRND STANDOFF                       32,442                                                 32,442
                MINE DETECTN
                SYSM
                (GSTAMIDS).
127            AREA MINE                           10,571                                                 10,571
                DETECTION
                SYSTEM (AMDS).
128            HUSKY MOUNTED                       21,695                                                 21,695
                DETECTION
                SYSTEM (HMDS).
129            ROBOTIC COMBAT                       4,516         5           15,100           5          19,616
                SUPPORT SYSTEM
                (RCSS).
                   Unfunded                                      [5]         [15,100]
                   requirement
                   -M160s.
130            EOD ROBOTICS                        10,073                      5,000                      15,073
                SYSTEMS
                RECAPITALIZATI
                ON.
                   Unfunded                                                   [5,000]
                   requiremet.
131            ROBOTICS AND                         3,000                                                  3,000
                APPLIQUE
                SYSTEMS.
133            REMOTE                               5,847        44            1,192          44           7,039
                DEMOLITION
                SYSTEMS.
                   Unfunded                                     [44]          [1,192]
                   requirement
                   -radio
                   frequency
                   remote
                   activated
                   munitions.
134            < $5M,                               1,530                                                  1,530
                COUNTERMINE
                EQUIPMENT.
135            FAMILY OF BOATS                      4,302                      8,000                      12,302
                AND MOTORS.
                   Unfunded                                                   [8,000]
                   requirement.
               COMBAT SERVICE
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
136            HEATERS AND                          7,405                      9,056                      16,461
                ECU'S.
                   Unfunded                                                   [9,056]
                   requirement.
137            SOLDIER                              1,095                                                  1,095
                ENHANCEMENT.
138            PERSONNEL                            5,390                                                  5,390
                RECOVERY
                SUPPORT SYSTEM
                (PRSS).
139            GROUND SOLDIER                      38,219                      4,589                      42,808
                SYSTEM.
                   Unfunded                                                   [4,589]
                   requirement.
140            MOBILE SOLDIER                      10,456       419            1,562         419          12,018
                POWER.
                   Unfunded                                    [419]          [1,562]
                   requirement.
141            FORCE PROVIDER.                                    6           13,850           6          13,850
                   Unfunded                                      [6]         [13,850]
                   requirement.
142            FIELD FEEDING                       15,340                     14,400                      29,740
                EQUIPMENT.
                   Unfunded                                                  [14,400]
                   requirement.
143            CARGO AERIAL                        30,607                                                 30,607
                DEL &
                PERSONNEL
                PARACHUTE
                SYSTEM.
144            FAMILY OF ENGR                      10,426                      8,474                      18,900
                COMBAT AND
                CONSTRUCTION
                SETS.
                   Unfunded                                                   [8,474]
                   requirement.
               PETROLEUM
                EQUIPMENT
146            QUALITY                              6,903                                                  6,903
                SURVEILLANCE
                EQUIPMENT.
147            DISTRIBUTION                        47,597                                                 47,597
                SYSTEMS,
                PETROLEUM &
                WATER.
               MEDICAL
                EQUIPMENT
148            COMBAT SUPPORT                      43,343       190           22,919         190          66,262
                MEDICAL.
                   Realign                                                   [21,122]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                    [190]          [1,797]
                   requirement.
               MAINTENANCE
                EQUIPMENT
149            MOBILE                              33,774                     14,420                      48,194
                MAINTENANCE
                EQUIPMENT
                SYSTEMS.
                   Realign                                                    [1,124]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
                   Unfunded                                                  [13,296]
                   requirement
                   -metal
                   working and
                   machine
                   shop sets.
150            ITEMS LESS THAN                      2,728                        954                       3,682
                $5.0M (MAINT
                EQ).
                   Unfunded                                                     [954]
                   requirement.
               CONSTRUCTION
                EQUIPMENT
151            GRADER, ROAD                           989        48           14,730          48          15,719
                MTZD, HVY, 6X4
                (CCE).
                   Unfunded                                     [48]         [14,730]
                   requirement.
152            SCRAPERS,                           11,180                                                 11,180
                EARTHMOVING.
154            TRACTOR, FULL                                                  48,679                      48,679
                TRACKED.
                   Unfunded                                                  [48,679]
                   requirement
                   -T9 Dozers.
155            ALL TERRAIN                          8,935         2            3,000           2          11,935
                CRANES.
                   Unfunded                                      [2]          [3,000]
                   requiremnt.
157            HIGH MOBILITY                       64,339        40           20,560          40          84,899
                ENGINEER
                EXCAVATOR
                (HMEE).
                   Unfunded                                     [40]         [20,560]
                   requirement.
158            ENHANCED RAPID                       2,563                                                  2,563
                AIRFIELD
                CONSTRUCTION
                CAPAP.
160            CONST EQUIP ESP                     19,032        65            7,000          65          26,032
                   Unfunded                                     [65]          [7,000]
                   requirement
                   -Engineer
                   Mission
                   Modules and
                   Vibratory
                   Rollers.
161            ITEMS LESS THAN                      6,899                      5,012                      11,911
                $5.0M (CONST
                EQUIP).
                   Unfunded                                                   [5,012]
                   requirement
                   -water well
                   drill
                   systems.
               RAIL FLOAT
                CONTAINERIZATI
                ON EQUIPMENT
162            ARMY WATERCRAFT                     20,110                                                 20,110
                ESP.
163            ITEMS LESS THAN                      2,877                                                  2,877
                $5.0M (FLOAT/
                RAIL).
               GENERATORS
164            GENERATORS AND                     115,635                     17,210                     132,845
                ASSOCIATED
                EQUIP.
                   Unfunded                                                  [17,210]
                   requirement.
165            TACTICAL                             7,436                                                  7,436
                ELECTRIC POWER
                RECAPITALIZATI
                ON.
               MATERIAL
                HANDLING
                EQUIPMENT
166            FAMILY OF                            9,000        15            1,635          15          10,635
                FORKLIFTS.
                   Unfunded                                     [15]          [1,635]
                   requirement.
               TRAINING
                EQUIPMENT
167            COMBAT TRAINING                     88,888                     37,750                     126,638
                CENTERS
                SUPPORT.
                   Unfunded                                                  [37,750]
                   requirement.
168            TRAINING                           285,989                      2,700                     288,689
                DEVICES,
                NONSYSTEM.
                   Realign                                                    [2,700]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
169            CLOSE COMBAT                        45,718                                                 45,718
                TACTICAL
                TRAINER.
170            AVIATION                            30,568                                                 30,568
                COMBINED ARMS
                TACTICAL
                TRAINER.
171            GAMING                               5,406                     11,500                      16,906
                TECHNOLOGY IN
                SUPPORT OF
                ARMY TRAINING.
                   Unfunded                                                  [11,500]
                   requirement
                   -SVCT
                   systems.
               TEST MEASURE
                AND DIG
                EQUIPMENT
                (TMD)
172            CALIBRATION                          5,564                                                  5,564
                SETS EQUIPMENT.
173            INTEGRATED                          30,144                      7,500                      37,644
                FAMILY OF TEST
                EQUIPMENT
                (IFTE).
                   Realign                                                    [7,500]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
174            TEST EQUIPMENT                       7,771                                                  7,771
                MODERNIZATION
                (TEMOD).
               OTHER SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
175            M25 STABILIZED                       3,956                                                  3,956
                BINOCULAR.
176            RAPID EQUIPPING                      5,000                                                  5,000
                SOLDIER
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
177            PHYSICAL                            60,047                                                 60,047
                SECURITY
                SYSTEMS (OPA3).
178            BASE LEVEL                          13,239                                                 13,239
                COMMON
                EQUIPMENT.
179            MODIFICATION OF                     60,192       538           39,240         538          99,432
                IN-SVC
                EQUIPMENT (OPA-
                3).
                   Unfunded                                    [538]         [29,240]
                   requirement
                   -EOD
                   Technician
                   Tool Kits.
                   Unfunded                                                   [2,000]
                   requirement
                   -Rapidly
                   Emplaced
                   Bridge
                   System
                   Arctic Kit
                   Technical
                   Manual (TM)
                   update.
                   Unfunded                                                   [8,000]
                   requirement
                   -Service
                   Life
                   Extension
                   Program for
                   the VOLCANO
                   system.
180            PRODUCTION BASE                      2,271                                                  2,271
                SUPPORT (OTH).
181            SPECIAL                              5,319                                                  5,319
                EQUIPMENT FOR
                USER TESTING.
182            TRACTOR YARD...                      5,935                                                  5,935
               OPA2
184            INITIAL SPARES--                    38,269                                                 38,269
                C&E.
               UNDISTRIBUTED
185            UNDISTRIBUTED..                                                56,000                      56,000
                   Security                                                  [56,000]
                   Force
                   Assistance
                   Brigade.
                    TOTAL           2,110       6,469,331    17,622        1,993,891      19,732       8,463,222
                    OTHER
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, ARMY.
 
               JOINT
                IMPROVISED
                EXPLOSIVE
                DEVICE DEFEAT
                FUND
               NETWORK ATTACK
001            RAPID                               14,442                                                 14,442
                ACQUISITION
                AND THREAT
                RESPONSE.
                    TOTAL                          14,442                                                 14,442
                    JOINT
                    IMPROVISED-
                    THREAT
                    DEFEAT
                    FUND.
 
               AIRCRAFT
                PROCUREMENT,
                NAVY
               COMBAT AIRCRAFT
002            F/A-18E/F               14       1,200,146         8          591,200          22       1,791,346
                (FIGHTER)
                HORNET.
                   Unfunded                                      [8]        [591,200]
                   Requirement.
003               ADVANCE                          52,971                                                 52,971
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
004            JOINT STRIKE             4         582,324         4          520,000           8       1,102,324
                FIGHTER CV.
                   Unfunded                                      [2]        [260,000]
                   Requirement
                   -Marine
                   Corps.
                   Unfunded                                      [2]        [260,000]
                   Requirement
                   -Navy.
005               ADVANCE                         263,112                                                263,112
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
006            JSF STOVL......         20       2,398,139         3          462,600          23       2,860,739
                   Unfunded                                      [3]        [462,600]
                   Requirement.
007               ADVANCE                         413,450                                                413,450
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
008            CH-53K (HEAVY            4         567,605                                      4         567,605
                LIFT).
009               ADVANCE                         147,046                                                147,046
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
010            V-22 (MEDIUM             6         677,404         4          351,500          10       1,028,904
                LIFT).
                   Multiyear                                                [-25,000]
                   procurement
                   contract
                   savings.
                   Unfunded                                      [4]        [376,500]
                   Requirement.
011               ADVANCE                          27,422                                                 27,422
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
012            H-1 UPGRADES            22         678,429         5          151,000          27         829,429
                (UH-1Y/AH-1Z).
                   Unfunded                                      [5]        [157,500]
                   requirement
                   -
                   additional
                   AH-1Zs.
                   Unit cost                                                 [-6,500]
                   savings.
013               ADVANCE                          42,082                                                 42,082
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
016            P-8A POSEIDON..          7       1,245,251         3          506,500          10       1,751,751
                   P-8A.......                                   [3]        [506,500]
017               ADVANCE                         140,333                    -17,000                     123,333
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
                   Excess to                                                [-17,000]
                   need.
018            E-2D ADV                 5         733,910         2          191,800           7         925,710
                HAWKEYE.
                   E-2D.......                                   [2]        [201,800]
                   Excessive                                                [-10,000]
                   growth.
019               ADVANCE                         102,026                                                102,026
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
               OTHER AIRCRAFT
022            KC-130J........          2         129,577         4          355,300           6         484,877
                   KC-130J....                                   [4]        [355,300]
023               ADVANCE                          25,497                                                 25,497
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
024            MQ-4 TRITON....          3         522,126                     -5,000           3         517,126
                   Excess cost                                               [-5,000]
                   growth.
025               ADVANCE                          57,266                                                 57,266
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
026            MQ-8 UAV.......                     49,472                                                 49,472
027            STUASL0 UAV....                        880                                                    880
               MODIFICATION OF
                AIRCRAFT
030            AEA SYSTEMS....                     52,960                                                 52,960
031            AV-8 SERIES....                     43,555                                                 43,555
032            ADVERSARY......                      2,565                                                  2,565
033            F-18 SERIES....                  1,043,661        14           32,550          14       1,076,211
                   Unfunded                                     [14]         [32,550]
                   requirement
                   -ALQ-214
                   Retrofits.
034            H-53 SERIES....                     38,712                                                 38,712
035            SH-60 SERIES...                     95,333                                                 95,333
036            H-1 SERIES.....                    101,886                                                101,886
037            EP-3 SERIES....                      7,231                                                  7,231
038            P-3 SERIES.....                        700                                                    700
039            E-2 SERIES.....                     97,563                                                 97,563
040            TRAINER A/C                          8,184                                                  8,184
                SERIES.
041            C-2A...........                     18,673                                                 18,673
042            C-130 SERIES...                     83,541                                                 83,541
043            FEWSG..........                        630                                                    630
044            CARGO/TRANSPORT                     10,075                                                 10,075
                A/C SERIES.
045            E-6 SERIES.....                    223,508                                                223,508
046            EXECUTIVE                           38,787                                                 38,787
                HELICOPTERS
                SERIES.
047            SPECIAL PROJECT                      8,304                                                  8,304
                AIRCRAFT.
048            T-45 SERIES....                    148,071                                                148,071
049            POWER PLANT                         19,827                                                 19,827
                CHANGES.
050            JPATS SERIES...                     27,007                                                 27,007
051            COMMON ECM                         146,642                                                146,642
                EQUIPMENT.
052            COMMON AVIONICS                    123,507                                                123,507
                CHANGES.
053            COMMON                               2,317                                                  2,317
                DEFENSIVE
                WEAPON SYSTEM.
054            ID SYSTEMS.....                     49,524                                                 49,524
055            P-8 SERIES.....                     18,665                                                 18,665
056            MAGTF EW FOR                        10,111                                                 10,111
                AVIATION.
057            MQ-8 SERIES....                     32,361                                                 32,361
059            V-22 (TILT/                        228,321                                                228,321
                ROTOR ACFT)
                OSPREY.
060            F-35 STOVL                          34,963                                                 34,963
                SERIES.
061            F-35 CV SERIES.                     31,689                                                 31,689
062            QRC............                     24,766                                                 24,766
063            MQ-4 SERIES....                     39,996                                                 39,996
               AIRCRAFT SPARES
                AND REPAIR
                PARTS
064            SPARES AND                       1,681,914                    200,600                   1,882,514
                REPAIR PARTS.
                   Additional                                                [32,600]
                   F-35
                   Initial
                   Spares.
                   Unfunded                                                 [168,000]
                   requirement.
               AIRCRAFT
                SUPPORT EQUIP
                & FACILITIES
065            COMMON GROUND                      388,052        10           17,500          10         405,552
                EQUIPMENT.
                   Unfunded                                     [10]         [17,500]
                   requirement
                   -F-18C/D
                   H12C
                   Training
                   Systems for
                   USMC.
066            AIRCRAFT                            24,613                                                 24,613
                INDUSTRIAL
                FACILITIES.
067            WAR CONSUMABLES                     39,614                                                 39,614
068            OTHER                                1,463                                                  1,463
                PRODUCTION
                CHARGES.
069            SPECIAL SUPPORT                     48,500                                                 48,500
                EQUIPMENT.
070            FIRST                                1,976                                                  1,976
                DESTINATION
                TRANSPORTATION.
                    TOTAL              87      15,056,235        57        3,358,550         144      18,414,785
                    AIRCRAFT
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, NAVY.
 
               WEAPONS
                PROCUREMENT,
                NAVY
               MODIFICATION OF
                MISSILES
001            TRIDENT II MODS                  1,143,595                                              1,143,595
               SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT &
                FACILITIES
002            MISSILE                              7,086                                                  7,086
                INDUSTRIAL
                FACILITIES.
               STRATEGIC
                MISSILES
003            TOMAHAWK.......         34         134,375                                     34         134,375
               TACTICAL
                MISSILES
004            AMRAAM.........        120         197,109                                    120         197,109
005            SIDEWINDER.....        185          79,692                                    185          79,692
006            JSOW...........                      5,487                                                  5,487
007            STANDARD               117         510,875                                    117         510,875
                MISSILE.
008            SMALL DIAMETER          90          20,968                                     90          20,968
                BOMB II.
009            RAM............         60          58,587        60           48,000         120         106,587
                   RAM BLK II.                                  [60]         [48,000]
010            JOINT AIR                            3,789                                                  3,789
                GROUND MISSILE
                (JAGM).
013            STAND OFF               19           3,122                                     19           3,122
                PRECISION
                GUIDED
                MUNITIONS
                (SOPGM).
014            AERIAL TARGETS.                    124,757                                                124,757
015            OTHER MISSILE                        3,420                                                  3,420
                SUPPORT.
016            LRASM..........         25          74,733                                     25          74,733
               MODIFICATION OF
                MISSILES
017            ESSM...........         30          74,524                                     30          74,524
019            HARPOON MODS...                     17,300                                                 17,300
020            HARM MODS......                    183,368                                                183,368
021            STANDARD                            11,729                                                 11,729
                MISSILES MODS.
               SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT &
                FACILITIES
022            WEAPONS                              4,021                                                  4,021
                INDUSTRIAL
                FACILITIES.
023            FLEET SATELLITE                     46,357                                                 46,357
                COMM FOLLOW-ON.
               ORDNANCE
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
025            ORDNANCE                            47,159                                                 47,159
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
               TORPEDOES AND
                RELATED EQUIP
026            SSTD...........                      5,240                                                  5,240
027            MK-48 TORPEDO..         17          44,771        10           26,200          27          70,971
                   MK 48 HWT..                                  [10]         [26,200]
028            ASW TARGETS....                     12,399                                                 12,399
               MOD OF
                TORPEDOES AND
                RELATED EQUIP
029            MK-54 TORPEDO                      104,044                                                104,044
                MODS.
030            MK-48 TORPEDO                       38,954                                                 38,954
                ADCAP MODS.
031            QUICKSTRIKE                         10,337                                                 10,337
                MINE.
               SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
032            TORPEDO SUPPORT                     70,383                                                 70,383
                EQUIPMENT.
033            ASW RANGE                            3,864                                                  3,864
                SUPPORT.
               DESTINATION
                TRANSPORTATION
034            FIRST                                3,961                                                  3,961
                DESTINATION
                TRANSPORTATION.
               GUNS AND GUN
                MOUNTS
035            SMALL ARMS AND                      11,332                                                 11,332
                WEAPONS.
               MODIFICATION OF
                GUNS AND GUN
                MOUNTS
036            CIWS MODS......                     72,698                                                 72,698
037            COAST GUARD                         38,931                                                 38,931
                WEAPONS.
038            GUN MOUNT MODS.                     76,025                                                 76,025
039            LCS MODULE             110          13,110                                    110          13,110
                WEAPONS.
040            CRUISER                             34,825                                                 34,825
                MODERNIZATION
                WEAPONS.
041            AIRBORNE MINE                       16,925                                                 16,925
                NEUTRALIZATION
                SYSTEMS.
               SPARES AND
                REPAIR PARTS
043            SPARES AND                         110,255                                                110,255
                REPAIR PARTS.
                    TOTAL             807       3,420,107        70           74,200         877       3,494,307
                    WEAPONS
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, NAVY.
 
               PROCUREMENT OF
                AMMO, NAVY &
                MC
               NAVY AMMUNITION
001            GENERAL PURPOSE                     34,882                                                 34,882
                BOMBS.
002            JDAM...........      2,492          57,343                                  2,492          57,343
003            AIRBORNE                            79,318                                                 79,318
                ROCKETS, ALL
                TYPES.
004            MACHINE GUN                         14,112                                                 14,112
                AMMUNITION.
005            PRACTICE BOMBS.                     47,027                                                 47,027
006            CARTRIDGES &                        57,718                                                 57,718
                CART ACTUATED
                DEVICES.
007            AIR EXPENDABLE                      65,908                                                 65,908
                COUNTERMEASURE
                S.
008            JATOS..........                      2,895                                                  2,895
010            5 INCH/54 GUN                       22,112                                                 22,112
                AMMUNITION.
011            INTERMEDIATE                        12,804                                                 12,804
                CALIBER GUN
                AMMUNITION.
012            OTHER SHIP GUN                      41,594                                                 41,594
                AMMUNITION.
013            SMALL ARMS &                        49,401                                                 49,401
                LANDING PARTY
                AMMO.
014            PYROTECHNIC AND                      9,495                                                  9,495
                DEMOLITION.
016            AMMUNITION LESS                      3,080                                                  3,080
                THAN $5
                MILLION.
               MARINE CORPS
                AMMUNITION
020            MORTARS........                     24,118                                                 24,118
023            DIRECT SUPPORT                      64,045                                                 64,045
                MUNITIONS.
024            INFANTRY                            91,456                                                 91,456
                WEAPONS
                AMMUNITION.
029            COMBAT SUPPORT                      11,788                                                 11,788
                MUNITIONS.
032            AMMO                                17,862                                                 17,862
                MODERNIZATION.
033            ARTILLERY                           79,427                                                 79,427
                MUNITIONS.
034            ITEMS LESS THAN                      5,960                                                  5,960
                $5 MILLION.
                    TOTAL           2,492         792,345                                  2,492         792,345
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T OF AMMO,
                    NAVY & MC.
 
               SHIPBUILDING
                AND
                CONVERSION,
                NAVY
               FLEET BALLISTIC
                MISSILE SHIPS
001               ADVANCE                         842,853                                                842,853
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
               OTHER WARSHIPS
002            CARRIER                  1       4,441,772                   -700,000           1       3,741,772
                REPLACEMENT
                PROGRAM.
                   Early to                                                [-700,000]
                   need.
004            VIRGINIA CLASS           2       3,305,315                                      2       3,305,315
                SUBMARINE.
005               ADVANCE                       1,920,596                    943,000                   2,863,596
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
                   VA Class AP                                              [693,000]
                   VA Class                                                 [250,000]
                   EOQ.
006            CVN REFUELING                    1,604,890                   -423,300                   1,181,590
                OVERHAULS.
                   CVN 73 MQ-                                                [26,700]
                   25
                   integration.
                   Early to                                                [-450,000]
                   need.
007               ADVANCE                          75,897                                                 75,897
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
008            DDG 1000.......                    223,968                                                223,968
009            DDG-51.........          2       3,499,079                                      2       3,499,079
010               ADVANCE                          90,336                                                 90,336
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
011            LITTORAL COMBAT          1         636,146                                      1         636,146
                SHIP.
               AMPHIBIOUS
                SHIPS
015            LHA REPLACEMENT                  1,710,927                   -500,000                   1,210,927
                   Early to                                                [-500,000]
                   need.
               AUXILIARIES,
                CRAFT AND
                PRIOR YR
                PROGRAM COST
018            TAO FLEET OILER          1         465,988                                      1         465,988
019               ADVANCE                          75,068                                                 75,068
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
020            TOWING,                  1          76,204                                      1          76,204
                SALVAGE, AND
                RESCUE SHIP
                (ATS).
023            LCU 1700.......          1          31,850                                      1          31,850
024            OUTFITTING.....                    548,703                                                548,703
025            SHIP TO SHORE            3         212,554                                      3         212,554
                CONNECTOR.
026            SERVICE CRAFT..                     23,994                                                 23,994
029            COMPLETION OF                      117,542                                                117,542
                PY
                SHIPBUILDING
                PROGRAMS.
                    TOTAL              12      19,903,682                   -680,300          12      19,223,382
                    SHIPBUILDI
                    NG AND
                    CONVERSION
                    , NAVY.
 
               OTHER
                PROCUREMENT,
                NAVY
               SHIP PROPULSION
                EQUIPMENT
003            SURFACE POWER                       41,910                                                 41,910
                EQUIPMENT.
004            HYBRID ELECTRIC                      6,331                                                  6,331
                DRIVE (HED).
               GENERATORS
005            SURFACE                             27,392                                                 27,392
                COMBATANT HM&E.
               NAVIGATION
                EQUIPMENT
006            OTHER                               65,943                                                 65,943
                NAVIGATION
                EQUIPMENT.
               PERISCOPES
007            SUB PERISCOPES                                                 76,000                      76,000
                & IMAGING
                EQUIP.
                   Submarine                                                 [76,000]
                   Warfare
                   Federated
                   Tactial
                   Systems.
               OTHER SHIPBOARD
                EQUIPMENT
008            SUB PERISCOPE,                     151,240                                                151,240
                IMAGING AND
                SUPT EQUIP
                PROG.
009            DDG MOD........                    603,355                     99,000                     702,355
                   CEC IFF                                                    [4,000]
                   Mode 5
                   Acceleratio
                   n.
                   Destroyer                                                 [65,000]
                   modernizati
                   on.
                   SPY-1                                                     [30,000]
                   refurbishme
                   nt.
010            FIREFIGHTING                        15,887                                                 15,887
                EQUIPMENT.
011            COMMAND AND                          2,240                                                  2,240
                CONTROL
                SWITCHBOARD.
012            LHA/LHD MIDLIFE                     30,287                                                 30,287
014            POLLUTION                           17,293                                                 17,293
                CONTROL
                EQUIPMENT.
015            SUBMARINE                           27,990                                                 27,990
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
016            VIRGINIA CLASS                      46,610                                                 46,610
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
017            LCS CLASS                           47,955                                                 47,955
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
018            SUBMARINE                           17,594                                                 17,594
                BATTERIES.
019            LPD CLASS                           61,908                                                 61,908
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
021            STRATEGIC                           15,812                                                 15,812
                PLATFORM
                SUPPORT EQUIP.
022            DSSP EQUIPMENT.                      4,178                                                  4,178
023            CG                                 306,050                                                306,050
                MODERNIZATION.
024            LCAC...........                      5,507                                                  5,507
025            UNDERWATER EOD                      55,922                      4,016                      59,938
                PROGRAMS.
                   Realign                                                    [4,016]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
026            ITEMS LESS THAN                     96,909                                                 96,909
                $5 MILLION.
027            CHEMICAL                             3,036                                                  3,036
                WARFARE
                DETECTORS.
028            SUBMARINE LIFE                      10,364                                                 10,364
                SUPPORT SYSTEM.
               REACTOR PLANT
                EQUIPMENT
029            REACTOR POWER                      324,925                                                324,925
                UNITS.
030            REACTOR                            534,468                                                534,468
                COMPONENTS.
               OCEAN
                ENGINEERING
031            DIVING AND                          10,619                                                 10,619
                SALVAGE
                EQUIPMENT.
               SMALL BOATS
032            STANDARD BOATS.                     46,094                                                 46,094
               PRODUCTION
                FACILITIES
                EQUIPMENT
034            OPERATING                          191,541                                                191,541
                FORCES IPE.
               OTHER SHIP
                SUPPORT
036            LCS COMMON                          34,666         2           34,000           2          68,666
                MISSION
                MODULES
                EQUIPMENT.
                   MCM-USV....                                   [2]         [34,000]
037            LCS MCM MISSION                     55,870                                                 55,870
                MODULES.
039            LCS SUW MISSION                     52,960                                                 52,960
                MODULES.
040            LCS IN-SERVICE                      74,426                     84,000                     158,426
                MODERNIZATION.
                   LCS                                                       [84,000]
                   Modernizati
                   on.
               LOGISTIC
                SUPPORT
042            LSD MIDLIFE &                       89,536                                                 89,536
                MODERNIZATION.
               SHIP SONARS
043            SPQ-9B RADAR...                     30,086                                                 30,086
044            AN/SQQ-89 SURF                     102,222                                                102,222
                ASW COMBAT
                SYSTEM.
046            SSN ACOUSTIC                       287,553                     43,500                     331,053
                EQUIPMENT.
                   Realign                                                   [43,500]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
047            UNDERSEA                            13,653                                                 13,653
                WARFARE
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
               ASW ELECTRONIC
                EQUIPMENT
049            SUBMARINE                           21,449                                                 21,449
                ACOUSTIC
                WARFARE SYSTEM.
050            SSTD...........                     12,867                                                 12,867
051            FIXED                              300,102                                                300,102
                SURVEILLANCE
                SYSTEM.
052            SURTASS........                     30,180         1           10,000           1          40,180
                   SURTASS                                       [1]         [10,000]
                   Array.
               ELECTRONIC
                WARFARE
                EQUIPMENT
054            AN/SLQ-32......                    240,433                                                240,433
               RECONNAISSANCE
                EQUIPMENT
055            SHIPBOARD IW                       187,007                     40,000                     227,007
                EXPLOIT.
                   Ship Signal                                               [40,000]
                   Exploitatio
                   n Equipment.
056            AUTOMATED                              510                                                    510
                IDENTIFICATION
                SYSTEM (AIS).
               OTHER SHIP
                ELECTRONIC
                EQUIPMENT
058            COOPERATIVE                         23,892                                                 23,892
                ENGAGEMENT
                CAPABILITY.
060            NAVAL TACTICAL                      10,741                                                 10,741
                COMMAND
                SUPPORT SYSTEM
                (NTCSS).
061            ATDLS..........                     38,016                                                 38,016
062            NAVY COMMAND                         4,512                                                  4,512
                AND CONTROL
                SYSTEM (NCCS).
063            MINESWEEPING                        31,531                                                 31,531
                SYSTEM
                REPLACEMENT.
064            SHALLOW WATER                        8,796                                                  8,796
                MCM.
065            NAVSTAR GPS                         15,923                                                 15,923
                RECEIVERS
                (SPACE).
066            AMERICAN FORCES                      2,730                                                  2,730
                RADIO AND TV
                SERVICE.
067            STRATEGIC                            6,889                                                  6,889
                PLATFORM
                SUPPORT EQUIP.
               AVIATION
                ELECTRONIC
                EQUIPMENT
070            ASHORE ATC                          71,882                                                 71,882
                EQUIPMENT.
071            AFLOAT ATC                          44,611                                                 44,611
                EQUIPMENT.
077            ID SYSTEMS.....                     21,239                                                 21,239
078            NAVAL MISSION                       11,976                                                 11,976
                PLANNING
                SYSTEMS.
               OTHER SHORE
                ELECTRONIC
                EQUIPMENT
080            TACTICAL/MOBILE                     32,425                      7,900                      40,325
                C4I SYSTEMS.
                   Realign                                                    [7,900]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
081            DCGS-N.........                     13,790                      1,900                      15,690
                   Realign                                                    [1,900]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
082            CANES..........                    322,754                                                322,754
083            RADIAC.........                     10,718                                                 10,718
084            CANES-INTELL...                     48,028                                                 48,028
085            GPETE..........                      6,861                                                  6,861
086            MASF...........                      8,081                                                  8,081
087            INTEG COMBAT                         5,019                                                  5,019
                SYSTEM TEST
                FACILITY.
088            EMI CONTROL                          4,188                                                  4,188
                INSTRUMENTATIO
                N.
089            ITEMS LESS THAN                    105,292                                                105,292
                $5 MILLION.
               SHIPBOARD
                COMMUNICATIONS
090            SHIPBOARD                           23,695                                                 23,695
                TACTICAL
                COMMUNICATIONS.
091            SHIP                               103,990                                                103,990
                COMMUNICATIONS
                AUTOMATION.
092            COMMUNICATIONS                      18,577                                                 18,577
                ITEMS UNDER
                $5M.
               SUBMARINE
                COMMUNICATIONS
093            SUBMARINE                           29,669                                                 29,669
                BROADCAST
                SUPPORT.
094            SUBMARINE                           86,204                                                 86,204
                COMMUNICATION
                EQUIPMENT.
               SATELLITE
                COMMUNICATIONS
095            SATELLITE                           14,654                                                 14,654
                COMMUNICATIONS
                SYSTEMS.
096            NAVY MULTIBAND                      69,764                                                 69,764
                TERMINAL (NMT).
               SHORE
                COMMUNICATIONS
097            JOINT                                4,256                                                  4,256
                COMMUNICATIONS
                SUPPORT
                ELEMENT (JCSE).
               CRYPTOGRAPHIC
                EQUIPMENT
099            INFO SYSTEMS                        89,663                                                 89,663
                SECURITY
                PROGRAM (ISSP).
100            MIO INTEL                              961                                                    961
                EXPLOITATION
                TEAM.
               CRYPTOLOGIC
                EQUIPMENT
101            CRYPTOLOGIC                         11,287                                                 11,287
                COMMUNICATIONS
                EQUIP.
               OTHER
                ELECTRONIC
                SUPPORT
110            COAST GUARD                         36,584                                                 36,584
                EQUIPMENT.
               SONOBUOYS
112            SONOBUOYS--ALL                     173,616                     24,900                     198,516
                TYPES.
                   Sonobuoys..                                               [24,900]
               AIRCRAFT
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
113            WEAPONS RANGE                       72,110                                                 72,110
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
114            AIRCRAFT                           108,482                      7,500                     115,982
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
                   EMALS                                                      [7,500]
                   initial
                   spares.
115            ADVANCED                            10,900                                                 10,900
                ARRESTING GEAR
                (AAG).
116            METEOROLOGICAL                      21,137                                                 21,137
                EQUIPMENT.
117            DCRS/DPL.......                        660                                                    660
118            AIRBORNE MINE                       20,605                                                 20,605
                COUNTERMEASURE
                S.
119            AVIATION                            34,032                                                 34,032
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
               SHIP GUN SYSTEM
                EQUIPMENT
120            SHIP GUN                             5,277                                                  5,277
                SYSTEMS
                EQUIPMENT.
               SHIP MISSILE
                SYSTEMS
                EQUIPMENT
121            SHIP MISSILE                       272,359                                                272,359
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
122            TOMAHAWK                            73,184                                                 73,184
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
               FBM SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
123            STRATEGIC                          246,221                                                246,221
                MISSILE
                SYSTEMS EQUIP.
               ASW SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
124            SSN COMBAT                         129,972                                                129,972
                CONTROL
                SYSTEMS.
125            ASW SUPPORT                         23,209                                                 23,209
                EQUIPMENT.
               OTHER ORDNANCE
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
126            EXPLOSIVE                           15,596                                                 15,596
                ORDNANCE
                DISPOSAL EQUIP.
127            ITEMS LESS THAN                      5,981                                                  5,981
                $5 MILLION.
               OTHER
                EXPENDABLE
                ORDNANCE
128            SUBMARINE                           74,550                                                 74,550
                TRAINING
                DEVICE MODS.
130            SURFACE                             83,022                                                 83,022
                TRAINING
                EQUIPMENT.
               CIVIL
                ENGINEERING
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
131            PASSENGER                            5,299                                                  5,299
                CARRYING
                VEHICLES.
132            GENERAL PURPOSE                      2,946                        106                       3,052
                TRUCKS.
                   Realign                                                      [106]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
133            CONSTRUCTION &                      34,970                                                 34,970
                MAINTENANCE
                EQUIP.
134            FIRE FIGHTING                        2,541                                                  2,541
                EQUIPMENT.
135            TACTICAL                            19,699                                                 19,699
                VEHICLES.
136            AMPHIBIOUS                          12,162                                                 12,162
                EQUIPMENT.
137            POLLUTION                            2,748                                                  2,748
                CONTROL
                EQUIPMENT.
138            ITEMS UNDER $5                      18,084                                                 18,084
                MILLION.
139            PHYSICAL                             1,170                                                  1,170
                SECURITY
                VEHICLES.
               SUPPLY SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
141            SUPPLY                              21,797                        164                      21,961
                EQUIPMENT.
                   Realign                                                      [164]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
143            FIRST                                5,572                                                  5,572
                DESTINATION
                TRANSPORTATION.
144            SPECIAL PURPOSE                    482,916                                                482,916
                SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
               TRAINING
                DEVICES
146            TRAINING AND                        25,624                                                 25,624
                EDUCATION
                EQUIPMENT.
               COMMAND SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
147            COMMAND SUPPORT                     59,076                                                 59,076
                EQUIPMENT.
149            MEDICAL SUPPORT                      4,383                                                  4,383
                EQUIPMENT.
151            NAVAL MIP                            2,030                                                  2,030
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
152            OPERATING                            7,500                                                  7,500
                FORCES SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
153            C4ISR EQUIPMENT                      4,010                                                  4,010
154            ENVIRONMENTAL                       23,644                      1,000                      24,644
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
                   Realign                                                    [1,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
155            PHYSICAL                           101,982                                                101,982
                SECURITY
                EQUIPMENT.
156            ENTERPRISE                          19,789                                                 19,789
                INFORMATION
                TECHNOLOGY.
               OTHER
160            NEXT GENERATION                    104,584                                                104,584
                ENTERPRISE
                SERVICE.
               CLASSIFIED
                PROGRAMS
161A           CLASSIFIED                          23,707                                                 23,707
                PROGRAMS.
               SPARES AND
                REPAIR PARTS
161            SPARES AND                         278,565                     12,000                     290,565
                REPAIR PARTS.
                   E-2D AHE...                                               [12,000]
                    TOTAL                       8,277,789         3          445,986           3       8,723,775
                    OTHER
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, NAVY.
 
               PROCUREMENT,
                MARINE CORPS
               TRACKED COMBAT
                VEHICLES
001            AAV7A1 PIP.....                    107,665                                                107,665
002            AMPHIBIOUS              26         161,511                                     26         161,511
                COMBAT VEHICLE
                1.1.
003            LAV PIP........                     17,244                                                 17,244
               ARTILLERY AND
                OTHER WEAPONS
004            EXPEDITIONARY                          626                                                    626
                FIRE SUPPORT
                SYSTEM.
005            155MM                               20,259                                                 20,259
                LIGHTWEIGHT
                TOWED HOWITZER.
006            HIGH MOBILITY                       59,943                                                 59,943
                ARTILLERY
                ROCKET SYSTEM.
007            WEAPONS AND                         19,616                                                 19,616
                COMBAT
                VEHICLES UNDER
                $5 MILLION.
               OTHER SUPPORT
008            MODIFICATION                        17,778                                                 17,778
                KITS.
               GUIDED MISSILES
010            GROUND BASED                         9,432                                                  9,432
                AIR DEFENSE.
011            JAVELIN........        222          41,159                                    222          41,159
012            FOLLOW ON TO                        25,125                                                 25,125
                SMAW.
013            ANTI-ARMOR                          51,553                                                 51,553
                WEAPONS SYSTEM-
                HEAVY (AAWS-H).
               COMMAND AND
                CONTROL
                SYSTEMS
016            COMMON AVIATION                     44,928                                                 44,928
                COMMAND AND
                CONTROL SYSTEM
                (C.
               REPAIR AND TEST
                EQUIPMENT
017            REPAIR AND TEST                     33,056                                                 33,056
                EQUIPMENT.
               COMMAND AND
                CONTROL SYSTEM
                (NON-TEL)
020            ITEMS UNDER $5                      17,644                                                 17,644
                MILLION (COMM
                & ELEC).
021            AIR OPERATIONS                      18,393                                                 18,393
                C2 SYSTEMS.
               RADAR +
                EQUIPMENT (NON-
                TEL)
022            RADAR SYSTEMS..                     12,411                                                 12,411
023            GROUND/AIR TASK          3         139,167                                      3         139,167
                ORIENTED RADAR
                (G/ATOR).
024            RQ-21 UAS......          4          77,841                                      4          77,841
               INTELL/COMM
                EQUIPMENT (NON-
                TEL)
025            GCSS-MC........                      1,990                                                  1,990
026            FIRE SUPPORT                        22,260                                                 22,260
                SYSTEM.
027            INTELLIGENCE                        55,759                                                 55,759
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
029            UNMANNED AIR                        10,154                                                 10,154
                SYSTEMS
                (INTEL).
030            DCGS-MC........                     13,462                                                 13,462
031            UAS PAYLOADS...                     14,193                                                 14,193
               OTHER SUPPORT
                (NON-TEL)
035            NEXT GENERATION                     98,511                                                 98,511
                ENTERPRISE
                NETWORK (NGEN).
036            COMMON COMPUTER                     66,894                                                 66,894
                RESOURCES.
037            COMMAND POST                       186,912                                                186,912
                SYSTEMS.
038            RADIO SYSTEMS..                     34,361                                                 34,361
039            COMM SWITCHING                      54,615                                                 54,615
                & CONTROL
                SYSTEMS.
040            COMM & ELEC                         44,455                                                 44,455
                INFRASTRUCTURE
                SUPPORT.
               CLASSIFIED
                PROGRAMS
040A           CLASSIFIED                           4,214                                                  4,214
                PROGRAMS.
               ADMINISTRATIVE
                VEHICLES
042            COMMERCIAL                          66,951                                                 66,951
                CARGO VEHICLES.
               TACTICAL
                VEHICLES
043            MOTOR TRANSPORT                     21,824                                                 21,824
                MODIFICATIONS.
044            JOINT LIGHT            527         233,639                                    527         233,639
                TACTICAL
                VEHICLE.
045            FAMILY OF                            1,938                                                  1,938
                TACTICAL
                TRAILERS.
046            TRAILERS.......                     10,282                                                 10,282
               ENGINEER AND
                OTHER
                EQUIPMENT
048            ENVIRONMENTAL                        1,405                                                  1,405
                CONTROL EQUIP
                ASSORT.
050            TACTICAL FUEL                        1,788                                                  1,788
                SYSTEMS.
051            POWER EQUIPMENT                      9,910                                                  9,910
                ASSORTED.
052            AMPHIBIOUS                           5,830                                                  5,830
                SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT.
053            EOD SYSTEMS....                     27,240                                                 27,240
               MATERIALS
                HANDLING
                EQUIPMENT
054            PHYSICAL                            53,477                                                 53,477
                SECURITY
                EQUIPMENT.
               GENERAL
                PROPERTY
056            TRAINING                            76,185                      8,879                      85,064
                DEVICES.
                   Unfunded                                                   [8,879]
                   requirement.
058            FAMILY OF                           26,286                                                 26,286
                CONSTRUCTION
                EQUIPMENT.
059            FAMILY OF                            1,583                                                  1,583
                INTERNALLY
                TRANSPORTABLE
                VEH (ITV).
               OTHER SUPPORT
060            ITEMS LESS THAN                      7,716                                                  7,716
                $5 MILLION.
               SPARES AND
                REPAIR PARTS
062            SPARES AND                          35,640                                                 35,640
                REPAIR PARTS.
                    TOTAL             782       2,064,825                      8,879         782       2,073,704
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, MARINE
                    CORPS.
 
               AIRCRAFT
                PROCUREMENT,
                AIR FORCE
               TACTICAL FORCES
001            F-35...........         46       4,544,684        10        1,260,000          56       5,804,684
                   Additional                                                [60,000]
                   Tooling in
                   Support of
                   Unfunded
                   Priority.
                   Unfunded                                     [10]      [1,200,000]
                   requirement.
002               ADVANCE                         780,300                                                780,300
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
               TACTICAL
                AIRLIFT
003            KC-46A TANKER..         15       2,545,674         2          400,000          17       2,945,674
                   KC-46A.....                                   [2]        [400,000]
               OTHER AIRLIFT
004            C-130J.........                     57,708                                                 57,708
006            HC-130J........          2         198,502         1          100,000           3         298,502
                   HC-130J....                                   [1]        [100,000]
008            MC-130J........          5         379,373         6          600,000          11         979,373
                   MC-130J....                                   [6]        [600,000]
009               ADVANCE                          30,000                                                 30,000
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
               MISSION SUPPORT
                AIRCRAFT
012            CIVIL AIR                6           2,695                                      6           2,695
                PATROL A/C.
               OTHER AIRCRAFT
014            TARGET DRONES..         42         109,841                                     42         109,841
017            MQ-9...........                    117,141                                                117,141
               STRATEGIC
                AIRCRAFT
018            B-2A...........                     96,727        54            9,000          54         105,727
                   B-2 Rotary                                   [54]          [9,000]
                   Launcher
                   assembly.
019            B-1B...........                    155,634                    -34,000                     121,634
                   Duplicate                                                [-34,000]
                   funding of
                   F101 engine
                   kits.
020            B-52...........                    109,295                                                109,295
021            LARGE AIRCRAFT                       4,046        50          118,945          50         122,991
                INFRARED
                COUNTERMEASURE
                S.
                   C-130                                                     [18,900]
                   LAIRCM.
                   C-17 LAIRCM                                  [40]         [76,145]
                   C-5 LAIRCM.                                  [10]         [23,900]
               TACTICAL
                AIRCRAFT
022            A-10...........                      6,010         4          103,000           4         109,010
                   Unfunded                                      [4]        [103,000]
                   Requirement.
023            F-15...........                    417,193                                                417,193
024            F-16...........                    203,864                                                203,864
025            F-22A..........                    161,630                                                161,630
026               ADVANCE                          15,000                                                 15,000
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
027            F-35                                68,270                                                 68,270
                MODIFICATIONS.
028            INCREMENT 3.2B.         72         105,756                                     72         105,756
030            KC-46A TANKER..                      6,213                                                  6,213
               AIRLIFT
                AIRCRAFT
031            C-5............                     36,592                                                 36,592
032            C-5M...........                      6,817                                                  6,817
033            C-17A..........                    125,522                                                125,522
034            C-21...........                     13,253                                                 13,253
035            C-32A..........                     79,449                                                 79,449
036            C-37A..........                     15,423                                                 15,423
037            C-130J.........                     10,727                                                 10,727
               TRAINER
                AIRCRAFT
038            GLIDER MODS....                        136                                                    136
039            T-6............                     35,706                                                 35,706
040            T-1............                     21,477                                                 21,477
041            T-38...........                     51,641                                                 51,641
               OTHER AIRCRAFT
042            U-2 MODS.......                     36,406                                                 36,406
043            KC-10A (ATCA)..                      4,243                                                  4,243
044            C-12...........                      5,846                     65,000                      70,846
                   MC-12W                                                    [65,000]
                   upgrades
                   for Air
                   National
                   Guard.
045            VC-25A MOD.....                     52,107                                                 52,107
046            C-40...........                     31,119                                                 31,119
047            C-130..........                     66,310       264          147,000         264         213,310
                   C-130H                                       [88]         [18,000]
                   Inflight
                   rebalance
                   system.
                   C-130H                                       [88]         [55,000]
                   NP2000 Prop.
                   C-130H T56                                   [88]         [74,000]
                   3.5.
048            C-130J MODS....                    171,230                                                171,230
049            C-135..........                     69,428                                                 69,428
050            OC-135B........                     23,091                                                 23,091
051            COMPASS CALL                       166,541                                                166,541
                MODS.
052            COMBAT FLIGHT                          495                                                    495
                INSPECTION
                (CFIN).
053            RC-135.........                    201,559                                                201,559
054            E-3............                    189,772                                                189,772
055            E-4............                     30,493                                                 30,493
056            E-8............                     13,232                                                 13,232
057            AIRBORNE                           164,786                                                164,786
                WARNING AND
                CONTROL SYSTEM.
058            FAMILY OF                           24,716                                                 24,716
                BEYOND LINE-OF-
                SIGHT
                TERMINALS.
059            H-1............                      3,730                                                  3,730
060            H-60...........                     75,989                     16,100                      92,089
                   Unfunded                                                  [16,100]
                   requirement.
061            RQ-4 MODS......                     43,968                     18,300                      62,268
                   HA-ISR                                                    [18,300]
                   Payload
                   Adapters.
062            HC/MC-130                           67,674                                                 67,674
                MODIFICATIONS.
063            OTHER AIRCRAFT.                     59,068                                                 59,068
065            MQ-9 MODS......                    264,740                      5,200                     269,940
                   FY17 10th                                                  [5,200]
                   Pod Set
                   Procurement
                   Shortfall.
066            CV-22 MODS.....                     60,990                                                 60,990
               AIRCRAFT SPARES
                AND REPAIR
                PARTS
067            INITIAL SPARES/                  1,041,569                     79,600                   1,121,169
                REPAIR PARTS.
                   Additional                                                [79,600]
                   F-35
                   Initial
                   Spares.
               COMMON SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
068            AIRCRAFT                            75,846                     25,417                     101,263
                REPLACEMENT
                SUPPORT EQUIP.
                   Realign                                                   [25,417]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
069            OTHER                                8,524                                                  8,524
                PRODUCTION
                CHARGES.
071            T-53A TRAINER..                        501                                                    501
               POST PRODUCTION
                SUPPORT
072            B-2A...........                        447                                                    447
073            B-2A...........                     38,509                                                 38,509
074            B-52...........                        199                                                    199
075            C-17A..........                     12,028                                                 12,028
078            RC-135.........                     29,700                                                 29,700
079            F-15...........                     20,000                                                 20,000
080            F-15...........                      2,524                                                  2,524
081            F-16...........                     18,051                    -12,400                       5,651
                   Program                                                  [-12,400]
                   reduction.
082            F-22A..........                    119,566                                                119,566
083            OTHER AIRCRAFT.                     85,000                                                 85,000
085            RQ-4 POST                           86,695                                                 86,695
                PRODUCTION
                CHARGES.
086            CV-22 MODS.....                      4,500                                                  4,500
               INDUSTRIAL
                PREPAREDNESS
087            INDUSTRIAL                          14,739                     16,000                      30,739
                RESPONSIVENESS.
                   Program                                                   [16,000]
                   increase.
088            C-130J.........                    102,000                                                102,000
               WAR CONSUMABLES
089            WAR CONSUMABLES                     37,647                                                 37,647
               OTHER
                PRODUCTION
                CHARGES
090            OTHER                            1,339,160                                              1,339,160
                PRODUCTION
                CHARGES.
092            OTHER AIRCRAFT.                        600                                                    600
               CLASSIFIED
                PROGRAMS
092A           CLASSIFIED                          53,212                                                 53,212
                PROGRAMS.
                    TOTAL             188      15,430,849       391        2,917,162         579      18,348,011
                    AIRCRAFT
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, AIR
                    FORCE.
 
               MISSILE
                PROCUREMENT,
                AIR FORCE
               MISSILE
                REPLACEMENT
                EQUIPMENT--BAL
                LISTIC
001            MISSILE                             99,098                                                 99,098
                REPLACEMENT EQ-
                BALLISTIC.
               TACTICAL
002            JOINT AIR-             360         441,367                                    360         441,367
                SURFACE
                STANDOFF
                MISSILE.
003            LRASM0.........         15          44,728                     17,000          15          61,728
                   LRASM......                                               [17,000]
004            SIDEWINDER (AIM-       310         125,350                                    310         125,350
                9X).
005            AMRAAM.........        205         304,327                                    205         304,327
006            PREDATOR               399          34,867                                    399          34,867
                HELLFIRE
                MISSILE.
007            SMALL DIAMETER       5,039         266,030                                  5,039         266,030
                BOMB.
               INDUSTRIAL
                FACILITIES
008            INDUSTR'L                              926                                                    926
                PREPAREDNS/POL
                PREVENTION.
               CLASS IV
009            ICBM FUZE MOD..                      6,334                                                  6,334
010            MM III                              80,109                                                 80,109
                MODIFICATIONS.
011            AGM-65D                                289                                                    289
                MAVERICK.
013            AIR LAUNCH                          36,425                                                 36,425
                CRUISE MISSILE
                (ALCM).
014            SMALL DIAMETER                      14,086                                                 14,086
                BOMB.
               MISSILE SPARES
                AND REPAIR
                PARTS
015            INITIAL SPARES/                    101,153                                                101,153
                REPAIR PARTS.
               SPECIAL
                PROGRAMS
020            SPECIAL UPDATE                      32,917                                                 32,917
                PROGRAMS.
               CLASSIFIED
                PROGRAMS
020A           CLASSIFIED                         708,176                                                708,176
                PROGRAMS.
                    TOTAL           6,328       2,296,182                     17,000       6,328       2,313,182
                    MISSILE
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, AIR
                    FORCE.
 
               SPACE
                PROCUREMENT,
                AIR FORCE
               SPACE PROGRAMS
001            ADVANCED EHF...                     56,974                                                 56,974
002            AF SATELLITE                        57,516                                                 57,516
                COMM SYSTEM.
003            COUNTERSPACE                        28,798                                                 28,798
                SYSTEMS.
004            FAMILY OF                          146,972                                                146,972
                BEYOND LINE-OF-
                SIGHT
                TERMINALS.
005            WIDEBAND                            80,849                    100,000                     180,849
                GAPFILLER
                SATELLITES(SPA
                CE).
                   Long-lead                                                [100,000]
                   procurement
                   for
                   protecting
                   supply
                   chain and
                   schedule
                   for WGS
                   communicati
                   ons.
006            GPS III SPACE                       85,894                                                 85,894
                SEGMENT.
007            GLOBAL                               2,198                                                  2,198
                POSTIONING
                (SPACE).
008            SPACEBORNE                          25,048                                                 25,048
                EQUIP (COMSEC).
010            MILSATCOM......                     33,033                                                 33,033
011            EVOLVED                            957,420                                                957,420
                EXPENDABLE
                LAUNCH
                CAPABILITY.
012            EVOLVED                  3         606,488                                      3         606,488
                EXPENDABLE
                LAUNCH
                VEH(SPACE).
013            SBIR HIGH                          981,009                     76,350                   1,057,359
                (SPACE).
                   AF UPL--                                                  [44,900]
                   fully fund
                   emerging
                   cyber
                   security
                   requirement.
                   AF UPL--                                                  [15,450]
                   procure
                   commerciall
                   y available
                   antenna.
                   AF UPL                                                    [16,000]
                   upgrades
                   ground
                   antenna.
014               ADVANCE                         132,420                                                132,420
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
015            NUDET DETECTION                      6,370                                                  6,370
                SYSTEM.
016            SPACE MODS.....                     37,203                                                 37,203
017            SPACELIFT RANGE                    113,874                                                113,874
                SYSTEM SPACE.
               SSPARES
018            INITIAL SPARES/                     18,709                                                 18,709
                REPAIR PARTS.
                    TOTAL               3       3,370,775                    176,350           3       3,547,125
                    SPACE
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, AIR
                    FORCE.
 
               PROCUREMENT OF
                AMMUNITION,
                AIR FORCE
               ROCKETS
001            ROCKETS........                    147,454                                                147,454
               CARTRIDGES
002            CARTRIDGES.....                    161,744                                                161,744
               BOMBS
003            PRACTICE BOMBS.                     28,509                                                 28,509
004            GENERAL PURPOSE                    329,501                                                329,501
                BOMBS.
005            MASSIVE                             38,382                                                 38,382
                ORDNANCE
                PENETRATOR
                (MOP).
006            JOINT DIRECT        10,330         319,525                                 10,330         319,525
                ATTACK
                MUNITION.
007            B61............         30          77,068                                     30          77,068
008               ADVANCE                          11,239                                                 11,239
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
               OTHER ITEMS
009            CAD/PAD........                     53,469                                                 53,469
010            EXPLOSIVE                            5,921                                                  5,921
                ORDNANCE
                DISPOSAL (EOD).
011            SPARES AND                             678                                                    678
                REPAIR PARTS.
012            MODIFICATIONS..                      1,409                                                  1,409
013            ITEMS LESS THAN                      5,047                                                  5,047
                $5 MILLION.
               FLARES
015            FLARES.........                    143,983                                                143,983
               FUZES
016            FUZES..........                     24,062                                                 24,062
               SMALL ARMS
017            SMALL ARMS.....                     28,611                                                 28,611
                    TOTAL          10,360       1,376,602                                 10,360       1,376,602
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T OF
                    AMMUNITION
                    , AIR
                    FORCE.
 
               OTHER
                PROCUREMENT,
                AIR FORCE
               PASSENGER
                CARRYING
                VEHICLES
001            PASSENGER                           15,651                      1,350                      17,001
                CARRYING
                VEHICLES.
                   Realign                                                    [1,350]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               CARGO AND
                UTILITY
                VEHICLES
002            MEDIUM TACTICAL                     54,607                                                 54,607
                VEHICLE.
003            CAP VEHICLES...                      1,011                                                  1,011
004            CARGO AND                           28,670                                                 28,670
                UTILITY
                VEHICLES.
               SPECIAL PURPOSE
                VEHICLES
005            SECURITY AND                        59,398                                                 59,398
                TACTICAL
                VEHICLES.
006            SPECIAL PURPOSE                     19,784                     31,821                      51,605
                VEHICLES.
                   Realign                                                   [31,821]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               FIRE FIGHTING
                EQUIPMENT
007            FIRE FIGHTING/                      14,768                     22,583                      37,351
                CRASH RESCUE
                VEHICLES.
                   Realign                                                   [22,583]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               MATERIALS
                HANDLING
                EQUIPMENT
008            MATERIALS                           13,561                      4,026                      17,587
                HANDLING
                VEHICLES.
                   Realign                                                    [4,026]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               BASE
                MAINTENANCE
                SUPPORT
009            RUNWAY SNOW                          3,429                      9,161                      12,590
                REMOV &
                CLEANING EQUIP.
                   Realign                                                    [9,161]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
010            BASE                                60,075                     39,692                      99,767
                MAINTENANCE
                SUPPORT
                VEHICLES.
                   Realign                                                   [39,692]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               COMM SECURITY
                EQUIPMENT(COMS
                EC)
011            COMSEC                             115,000                      8,000                     123,000
                EQUIPMENT.
                   Unfunded                                                   [8,000]
                   requirement.
               INTELLIGENCE
                PROGRAMS
013            INTERNATIONAL                       22,335                                                 22,335
                INTEL TECH &
                ARCHITECTURES.
014            INTELLIGENCE                         5,892                                                  5,892
                TRAINING
                EQUIPMENT.
015            INTELLIGENCE                        34,072                                                 34,072
                COMM EQUIPMENT.
               ELECTRONICS
                PROGRAMS
016            AIR TRAFFIC                         66,143                                                 66,143
                CONTROL &
                LANDING SYS.
017            NATIONAL                            12,641                                                 12,641
                AIRSPACE
                SYSTEM.
018            BATTLE CONTROL                       6,415                                                  6,415
                SYSTEM--FIXED.
019            THEATER AIR                         23,233                                                 23,233
                CONTROL SYS
                IMPROVEMENTS.
020            WEATHER                             40,116                                                 40,116
                OBSERVATION
                FORECAST.
021            STRATEGIC                           72,810                                                 72,810
                COMMAND AND
                CONTROL.
022            CHEYENNE                             9,864                                                  9,864
                MOUNTAIN
                COMPLEX.
023            MISSION                             15,486                                                 15,486
                PLANNING
                SYSTEMS.
025            INTEGRATED                           9,187                                                  9,187
                STRAT PLAN &
                ANALY NETWORK
                (ISPAN).
               SPCL COMM-
                ELECTRONICS
                PROJECTS
026            GENERAL                             51,826                                                 51,826
                INFORMATION
                TECHNOLOGY.
027            AF GLOBAL                            3,634                                                  3,634
                COMMAND &
                CONTROL SYS.
028            MOBILITY                            10,083                                                 10,083
                COMMAND AND
                CONTROL.
029            AIR FORCE                          201,866                                                201,866
                PHYSICAL
                SECURITY
                SYSTEM.
030            COMBAT TRAINING                    115,198                                                115,198
                RANGES.
031            MINIMUM                                292                                                    292
                ESSENTIAL
                EMERGENCY COMM
                N.
032            WIDE AREA                           62,087                                                 62,087
                SURVEILLANCE
                (WAS).
033            C3                                  37,764                                                 37,764
                COUNTERMEASURE
                S.
034            GCSS-AF FOS....                      2,826                                                  2,826
035            DEFENSE                              1,514                                                  1,514
                ENTERPRISE
                ACCOUNTING AND
                MGMT SYSTEM.
036            THEATER BATTLE                       9,646                                                  9,646
                MGT C2 SYSTEM.
037            AIR & SPACE                         25,533                                                 25,533
                OPERATIONS CTR-
                WPN SYS.
               AIR FORCE
                COMMUNICATIONS
040            BASE                                28,159                                                 28,159
                INFORMATION
                TRANSPT
                INFRAST (BITI)
                WIRED.
041            AFNET..........                    160,820                     26,000                     186,820
                   Unfunded                                                  [26,000]
                   requirement.
042            JOINT                                5,135                                                  5,135
                COMMUNICATIONS
                SUPPORT
                ELEMENT (JCSE).
043            USCENTCOM......                     18,719                                                 18,719
               ORGANIZATION
                AND BASE
044            TACTICAL C-E                       123,206                                                123,206
                EQUIPMENT.
045            COMBAT SURVIVOR                      3,004                                                  3,004
                EVADER LOCATER.
046            RADIO EQUIPMENT                     15,736                                                 15,736
047            CCTV/                                5,480                                                  5,480
                AUDIOVISUAL
                EQUIPMENT.
048            BASE COMM                          130,539                     55,000                     185,539
                INFRASTRUCTURE.
                   Realign                                                   [55,000]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               MODIFICATIONS
049            COMM ELECT MODS                     70,798                                                 70,798
               PERSONAL SAFETY
                & RESCUE EQUIP
051            ITEMS LESS THAN                     52,964                        500                      53,464
                $5 MILLION.
                   Unfunded                                                     [500]
                   requirement
                   -Instructor
                   Training
                   Parachutes.
               DEPOT
                PLANT+MTRLS
                HANDLING EQ
052            MECHANIZED                          10,381                                                 10,381
                MATERIAL
                HANDLING EQUIP.
               BASE SUPPORT
                EQUIPMENT
053            BASE PROCURED                       15,038                     12,500                      27,538
                EQUIPMENT.
                   Program                                                    [5,000]
                   increase--C
                   ivil
                   Engineers
                   Constructio
                   n,
                   Surveying,
                   and Mapping
                   Equipment.
                   Realign                                                    [7,500]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
054            ENGINEERING AND                     26,287                                                 26,287
                EOD EQUIPMENT.
055            MOBILITY                             8,470                                                  8,470
                EQUIPMENT.
056            ITEMS LESS THAN                     28,768                    104,015                     132,783
                $5 MILLION.
                   Realign                                                  [104,015]
                   European
                   Reassurance
                   Initiative
                   to Base.
               SPECIAL SUPPORT
                PROJECTS
058            DARP RC135.....                     25,985                                                 25,985
059            DCGS-AF........                    178,423                                                178,423
061            SPECIAL UPDATE                     840,980                                                840,980
                PROGRAM.
               CLASSIFIED
                PROGRAMS
062A           CLASSIFIED                      16,601,513                                             16,601,513
                PROGRAMS.
               SPARES AND
                REPAIR PARTS
064            SPARES AND                          26,675                                                 26,675
                REPAIR PARTS.
                    TOTAL                      19,603,497                    314,648                  19,918,145
                    OTHER
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, AIR
                    FORCE.
 
               PROCUREMENT,
                DEFENSE-WIDE
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT, OSD
042            MAJOR                   20          36,999                                     20          36,999
                EQUIPMENT, OSD.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT, NSA
041            INFORMATION                          5,938                                                  5,938
                SYSTEMS
                SECURITY
                PROGRAM (ISSP).
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT, WHS
045            MAJOR                               10,529                                                 10,529
                EQUIPMENT, WHS.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT,
                DISA
007            INFORMATION                         24,805                                                 24,805
                SYSTEMS
                SECURITY.
008            TELEPORT                            46,638                                                 46,638
                PROGRAM.
009            ITEMS LESS THAN                     15,541                                                 15,541
                $5 MILLION.
010            NET CENTRIC                          1,161                                                  1,161
                ENTERPRISE
                SERVICES
                (NCES).
011            DEFENSE                            126,345                                                126,345
                INFORMATION
                SYSTEM NETWORK.
012            CYBER SECURITY                       1,817                                                  1,817
                INITIATIVE.
013            WHITE HOUSE                         45,243                                                 45,243
                COMMUNICATION
                AGENCY.
014            SENIOR                             294,139                                                294,139
                LEADERSHIP
                ENTERPRISE.
016            JOINT REGIONAL                     188,483                                                188,483
                SECURITY
                STACKS (JRSS).
017            JOINT SERVICE                      100,783                                                100,783
                PROVIDER.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT, DLA
019            MAJOR EQUIPMENT                      2,951                                                  2,951
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT, DSS
023            MAJOR EQUIPMENT                      1,073                                                  1,073
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT,
                DCAA
001            ITEMS LESS THAN                      1,475                                                  1,475
                $5 MILLION.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT, TJS
043            MAJOR                                9,341                                                  9,341
                EQUIPMENT, TJS.
044            MAJOR                                  903                                                    903
                EQUIPMENT,
                TJS--CE2T2.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT,
                MISSILE
                DEFENSE AGENCY
027            THAAD..........         34         451,592        24          319,400          58         770,992
                   Procure                                      [24]        [319,400]
                   additional
                   THAAD
                   interceptor
                   s.
028            AEGIS BMD......         34         425,018        11          158,000          45         583,018
                   Additional                                   [11]        [158,000]
                   SM-3 Block
                   1B.
029               ADVANCE                          38,738                                                 38,738
                  PROCUREMENT
                  (CY).
030            BMDS AN/TPY-2                          947                                                    947
                RADARS.
033            AEGIS ASHORE                        59,739                                                 59,739
                PHASE III.
034            IRON DOME......          1          42,000                                      1          42,000
035            AEGIS BMD               21         160,330                                     21         160,330
                HARDWARE AND
                SOFTWARE.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT,
                DHRA
003            PERSONNEL                           14,588                                                 14,588
                ADMINISTRATION.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT,
                DEFENSE THREAT
                REDUCTION
                AGENCY
025            VEHICLES.......                        204                                                    204
026            OTHER MAJOR                         12,363                                                 12,363
                EQUIPMENT.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT,
                DODEA
021            AUTOMATION/                          1,910                                                  1,910
                EDUCATIONAL
                SUPPORT &
                LOGISTICS.
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT,
                DCMA
002            MAJOR EQUIPMENT                      4,347                                                  4,347
               MAJOR
                EQUIPMENT,
                DMACT
020            MAJOR EQUIPMENT          3          13,464                                      3          13,464
               CLASSIFIED
                PROGRAMS
045A           CLASSIFIED                         657,759                                                657,759
                PROGRAMS.
               AVIATION
                PROGRAMS
049            ROTARY WING                        158,988                     -7,500                     151,488
                UPGRADES AND
                SUSTAINMENT.
                   Per SOCOM                                                 [-7,500]
                   requested
                   realignment.
050            UNMANNED ISR...                     13,295                                                 13,295
051            NON-STANDARD                         4,892                                                  4,892
                AVIATION.
052            U-28...........                      5,769                                                  5,769
053            MH-47 CHINOOK..                     87,345                                                 87,345
055            CV-22                               42,178                                                 42,178
                MODIFICATION.
057            MQ-9 UNMANNED                       21,660                                                 21,660
                AERIAL VEHICLE.
059            PRECISION                          229,728                                                229,728
                STRIKE PACKAGE.
060            AC/MC-130J.....                    179,934                                                179,934
061            C-130                               28,059                                                 28,059
                MODIFICATIONS.
               SHIPBUILDING
062            UNDERWATER                          92,606                    -12,800                      79,806
                SYSTEMS.
                   Per SOCOM                                                [-12,800]
                   requested
                   realignment.
               AMMUNITION
                PROGRAMS
063            ORDNANCE ITEMS                     112,331                                                112,331
                <$5M.
               OTHER
                PROCUREMENT
                PROGRAMS
064            INTELLIGENCE                        82,538                                                 82,538
                SYSTEMS.
065            DISTRIBUTED                         11,042                                                 11,042
                COMMON GROUND/
                SURFACE
                SYSTEMS.
066            OTHER ITEMS                         54,592                                                 54,592
                <$5M.
067            COMBATANT CRAFT                     23,272                                                 23,272
                SYSTEMS.
068            SPECIAL                             16,053                                                 16,053
                PROGRAMS.
069            TACTICAL                            63,304                                                 63,304
                VEHICLES.
070            WARRIOR SYSTEMS                    252,070                                                252,070
                <$5M.
071            COMBAT MISSION                      19,570                                                 19,570
                REQUIREMENTS.
072            GLOBAL VIDEO                         3,589                                                  3,589
                SURVEILLANCE
                ACTIVITIES.
073            OPERATIONAL                         17,953                                                 17,953
                ENHANCEMENTS
                INTELLIGENCE.
075            OPERATIONAL                        241,429                                                241,429
                ENHANCEMENTS.
               CBDP
076            CHEMICAL                           135,031                                                135,031
                BIOLOGICAL
                SITUATIONAL
                AWARENESS.
077            CB PROTECTION &                    141,027                                                141,027
                HAZARD
                MITIGATION.
                    TOTAL             113       4,835,418        35          457,100         148       5,292,518
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T, DEFENSE-
                    WIDE.
 
               JOINT URGENT
                OPERATIONAL
                NEEDS FUND
               JOINT URGENT
                OPERATIONAL
                NEEDS FUND
001            JOINT URGENT                        99,795                    -99,795                           0
                OPERATIONAL
                NEEDS FUND.
                   Program                                                  [-99,795]
                   reduction.
                    TOTAL                          99,795                    -99,795                           0
                    JOINT
                    URGENT
                    OPERATIONA
                    L NEEDS
                    FUND.
 
                    TOTAL          35,463     113,983,713    34,330       13,877,588      69,793     127,861,301
                    PROCUREMEN
                    T.
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SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
 


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                                  SEC. 4102. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                                                                           FY 2018 Request               House Change              House Authorized
              Line                              Item                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Qty          Cost           Qty           Cost           Qty          Cost
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                                 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
                                 FIXED WING
004                              MQ-1 UAV..........................           9          87,300                                        9          87,300
                                 ROTARY
006                              AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA REMAN.....           4          39,040                      39,000            4          78,040
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [39,000]
                                 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
015                              MQ-1 PAYLOAD (MIP)................                      41,400                      -8,000                       33,400
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-8,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
018                              MULTI SENSOR ABN RECON (MIP)......                      33,475                     -29,475                        4,000
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-29,475]
                                     Initiative to Base.
023                              EMARSS SEMA MODS (MIP)............                      36,000                                                   36,000
025                              UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS...........                                                  34,809                       34,809
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [34,809]
027                              COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE...........                       4,289                                                    4,289
                                 GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS
033                              CMWS..............................                     139,742          24          61,800           24         201,542
                                     Unfunded requirement--B kits..                                    [24]         [61,800]
034                              COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES                         43,440                                                   43,440
                                  (CIRCM).
                                 OTHER SUPPORT
037                              AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS........                                                  12,100                       12,100
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [12,100]
                                      TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,            13         424,686          24         110,234           37         534,920
                                      ARMY.
 
                                 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
                                 SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM
002                              MSE MISSILE.......................                                     147         633,570          147         633,570
                                     Meet inventory requirements                                      [147]        [633,570]
                                     for COCOMS.
                                 AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM
005                              HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY..............       2,927         278,073         106          10,000        3,033         288,073
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                   [106]         [10,000]
                                 ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYS
008                              JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY...          47           8,112         326         139,188          373         147,300
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                     [-47]         [-8,112]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                   [373]        [147,300]
009                              TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY..............          49           3,907         -49          -3,907                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                     [-49]         [-3,907]
                                     Initiative to Base.
011                              GUIDED MLRS ROCKET (GMLRS)........       1,542         191,522                      13,000        1,542         204,522
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [13,000]
012                              MLRS REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE                                            576           6,330          576           6,330
                                  ROCKETS (RRPR).
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                   [576]          [6,330]
013                              HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET                          41,000                     -41,000                            0
                                  SYSTEM (HIMARS.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-41,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
014                              LETHAL MINIATURE AERIAL MISSILE            120           8,669                      46,600          120          55,269
                                  SYSTEM (LMAMS.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [46,600]
                                 MODIFICATIONS
016                              ATACMS MODS.......................                                      75          69,400           75          69,400
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                    [75]         [69,400]
018                              STINGER MODS......................                      28,000                     -28,000                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-28,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                      TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT,          4,685         559,283       1,181         845,181        5,866       1,404,464
                                      ARMY.
 
                                 PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY
                                 TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
001                              BRADLEY PROGRAM...................          60         200,000         -60        -200,000                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                     [-60]       [-200,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
002                              ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE VEHICLE               65         253,903         -65        -253,903                            0
                                  (AMPV).
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                     [-65]       [-253,903]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT
                                  VEHICLES
004                              STRYKER (MOD).....................                                                 177,000                      177,000
                                     Unfunded requirement -                                                        [177,000]
                                     lethality upgrades.
006                              BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD).............                      30,000                     -30,000                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-30,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
008                              PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT               12         125,736         -12        -125,736                            0
                                  (PIM).
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                     [-12]       [-125,736]
                                     Initiative to Base.
014                              M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD)..............                     138,700                    -138,700                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                 [-138,700]
                                     Initiative to Base.
015                              ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM............          36         442,800         -36        -442,800                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                     [-36]       [-442,800]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                      TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV,           173       1,191,139        -173      -1,014,139                      177,000
                                      ARMY.
 
                                 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY
                                 SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION
001                              CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES............                                                   7,100                        7,100
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [7,100]
002                              CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES............                                                  14,900                       14,900
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [14,900]
003                              CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES...........                           5                          85                           90
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                       [-5]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                     [90]
004                              CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES...........                         121                       8,769                        8,890
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                     [-121]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [8,890]
005                              CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES..............                       1,605                                                    1,605
006                              CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES..............                                                  31,862                       31,862
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [31,862]
007                              CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES..............                      35,000                     -22,850                       12,150
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-25,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [2,150]
008                              CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES..............                                                  17,191                       17,191
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [17,191]
                                 MORTAR AMMUNITION
009                              60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES............                                                   2,500                        2,500
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [2,500]
010                              81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES............                                                   3,109                        3,109
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [3,109]
011                              120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES...........                                                  18,192                       18,192
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [18,192]
                                 TANK AMMUNITION
012                              CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM AND 120MM,                                    3228          40,300        3,228          40,300
                                  ALL TYPES.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                 [3,228]         [40,300]
                                 ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
014                              ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 155MM, ALL                                                   159,181                      159,181
                                  TYPES.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                [159,181]
015                              PROJ 155MM EXTENDED RANGE M982....         266          23,234                     -19,045          266           4,189
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-19,045]
                                     Initiative to Base.
016                              ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, FUZES AND                        20,023                      64,044                       84,067
                                  PRIMERS, ALL.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-16,678]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [80,722]
                                 MINES
017                              MINES & CLEARING CHARGES, ALL                           11,615                      -8,615                        3,000
                                  TYPES.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-11,615]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [3,000]
                                 ROCKETS
019                              SHOULDER LAUNCHED MUNITIONS, ALL                        25,000                      61,881                       86,881
                                  TYPES.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [61,881]
020                              ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES.......                      75,820        1245          88,000        1,245         163,820
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                 [1,245]         [20,000]
                                     Unfunded requirement--APKWS                                                    [68,000]
                                     and M282 warheads.
                                 OTHER AMMUNITION
022                              DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES...                                                   2,261                        2,261
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [2,261]
023                              GRENADES, ALL TYPES...............                                                  25,361                       25,361
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [25,361]
024                              SIGNALS, ALL TYPES................                       1,013                         829                        1,842
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                    [829]
025                              SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES.............                                                     450                          450
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                    [450]
                                 MISCELLANEOUS
027                              NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, ALL TYPES..                                                     150                          150
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                    [150]
028                              ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION (AMMO).                                                   3,665                        3,665
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [3,665]
                                 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT
033                              CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS                                                              53,000                       53,000
                                  DEMILITARIZATION.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [53,000]
                                      TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF                  266         193,436       4,473         552,320        4,739         745,756
                                      AMMUNITION, ARMY.
 
                                 OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
                                 TACTICAL VEHICLES
010                              FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES                       25,874                     -25,874                            0
                                  (FHTV).
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-25,874]
                                     Initiative to Base.
012                              HVY EXPANDED MOBILE TACTICAL TRUCK                      38,628                     -38,628                            0
                                  EXT SERV.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-38,628]
                                     Initiative to Base.
014                              MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP......                      64,647                      71,253                      135,900
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-2,599]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement--route                                                    [73,852]
                                     clearance and mine protected
                                     vehicles.
015                              MINE-RESISTANT AMBUSH-PROTECTED                         17,508                                                   17,508
                                  (MRAP) MODS.
                                 COMM--JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
020                              SIGNAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM......                       4,900                                                    4,900
                                 COMM--COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS
041                              TRACTOR RIDE......................                       1,000                                                    1,000
                                 COMM--BASE COMMUNICATIONS
062                              INSTALLATION INFO INFRASTRUCTURE                         2,500                      -2,500                            0
                                  MOD PROGRAM.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-2,500]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT REL ACT
                                  (TIARA)
068                              DCGS-A (MIP)......................                      39,515         106          13,000          106          52,515
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                   [106]         [13,000]
070                              TROJAN (MIP)......................                      21,310                      -6,000                       15,310
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-6,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
071                              MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT)                          2,300                                                    2,300
                                  (MIP).
072                              CI HUMINT AUTO REPRTING AND                             14,460                                                   14,460
                                  COLL(CHARCS).
075                              BIOMETRIC TACTICAL COLLECTION                            5,180                                                    5,180
                                  DEVICES (MIP).
                                 ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC WARFARE
                                  (EW)
079                              CREW..............................                                      10          17,500           10          17,500
                                     Unfunded requirement--EOD DR                                      [10]         [17,500]
                                     SKOs.
080                              FAMILY OF PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE                       16,935           3           5,000            3          21,935
                                  CAPABILITIE.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                     [3]          [5,000]
081                              COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY                            18,874                      -5,900                       12,974
                                  COUNTERMEASURES.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-5,900]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL SURV. (TAC
                                  SURV)
084                              NIGHT VISION DEVICES..............                         377                                                      377
085                              SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE                                60         150           2,150          150           2,210
                                  MOUNTED MLRF.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                   [150]          [2,150]
086                              BASE EXPEDITIARY TARGETING AND                                          53          29,462           53          29,462
                                  SURV SYS.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                    [53]         [29,462]
087                              INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION FAMILY OF                      57,500          13         142,610           13         200,110
                                  SYSTEMS.
                                     Unfunded requirement--Air and                                     [13]        [142,610]
                                     Missile Defense (SHORAD).
091                              JOINT BATTLE COMMAND--PLATFORM                                                      -2,300                       -2,300
                                  (JBC-P).
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-2,300]
                                     Initiative to Base.
093                              MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (LLDR)........                       3,974                      -3,974                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-3,974]
                                     Initiative to Base.
095                              MORTAR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM........                       2,947                         -75                        2,872
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                      [-75]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS
098                              AIR & MSL DEFENSE PLANNING &                             9,100                      -9,100                            0
                                  CONTROL SYS.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-9,100]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT
119                              BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (BDS)........                       3,726                                                    3,726
                                 ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION)
                                  EQUIPMENT
126                              GRND STANDOFF MINE DETECTN SYSM                                                     10,800                       10,800
                                  (GSTAMIDS).
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [10,800]
128                              HUSKY MOUNTED DETECTION SYSTEM                                           4           2,400            4           2,400
                                  (HMDS).
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                     [4]          [2,400]
                                 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
136                              HEATERS AND ECU'S.................                         270                                                      270
142                              FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT...........                         145                                                      145
143                              CARGO AERIAL DEL & PERSONNEL                             1,980                                                    1,980
                                  PARACHUTE SYSTEM.
                                 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
148                              COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL............                      25,690                     -21,122                        4,568
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-21,122]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
149                              MOBILE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT                             1,124                      -1,124                            0
                                  SYSTEMS.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-1,124]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
153                              HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR...............                       3,850                                                    3,850
157                              HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR                         1,932                                                    1,932
                                  (HMEE).
                                 GENERATORS
164                              GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP...                         569                                                      569
                                 TRAINING EQUIPMENT
168                              TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM.......                       2,700                      -2,700                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-2,700]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 TEST MEASURE AND DIG EQUIPMENT
                                  (TMD)
173                              INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST                                7,500                      -7,500                            0
                                  EQUIPMENT (IFTE).
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-7,500]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
176                              RAPID EQUIPPING SOLDIER SUPPORT                          8,500                       5,000                       13,500
                                  EQUIPMENT.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [5,000]
                                      TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY                     405,575         339         172,378          339         577,953
 
                                 JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
                                  DEFEAT FUND
                                 NETWORK ATTACK
001                              RAPID ACQUISITION AND THREAT                           483,058                                                  483,058
                                  RESPONSE.
                                      TOTAL JOINT IMPROVISED-THREAT                     483,058                                                  483,058
                                      DEFEAT FUND.
 
                                 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
                                 OTHER AIRCRAFT
027                              STUASL0 UAV.......................                       3,900                                                    3,900
                                 MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
033                              F-18 SERIES.......................                                      34          16,000           34          16,000
                                     Unfunded requirement -ALR-                                        [34]         [16,000]
                                     67(V)3 Retrofit A and B Kits.
034                              H-53 SERIES.......................                         950                                                      950
035                              SH-60 SERIES......................                      15,382                                                   15,382
037                              EP-3 SERIES.......................                       7,220                                                    7,220
047                              SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT..........                      19,855                                                   19,855
051                              COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT..............                      75,530                                                   75,530
062                              QRC...............................                      15,150                                                   15,150
                                 AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
064                              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS...........                      18,850                                                   18,850
                                 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP &
                                  FACILITIES
066                              AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES....                         463                                                      463
                                      TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,                       157,300          34          16,000           34         173,300
                                      NAVY.
 
                                 WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
                                 STRATEGIC MISSILES
003                              TOMAHAWK..........................          66         100,086                                       66         100,086
                                 TACTICAL MISSILES
004                              AMRAAM............................                                                  12,000                       12,000
                                     Unfunded requirement--AIM-120                                                  [12,000]
                                     Captive Air Training Missiles
                                     Guidance sections.
007                              STANDARD MISSILE..................           8          35,208                                        8          35,208
011                              HELLFIRE..........................         110           8,771                                      110           8,771
012                              LASER MAVERICK....................                       5,040                                                    5,040
                                 MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
017                              ESSM..............................           1           1,768                                        1           1,768
                                 GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
035                              SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS............                       1,500                                                    1,500
                                      TOTAL WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,            185         152,373                      12,000          185         164,373
                                      NAVY.
 
                                 PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC
                                 NAVY AMMUNITION
001                              GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.............                      74,021                                                   74,021
002                              JDAM..............................       4,717         106,941                                    4,717         106,941
003                              AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL TYPES.......                       1,184                                                    1,184
007                              AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES....                      15,700                                                   15,700
008                              JATOS.............................                         540                                                      540
012                              OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION.........                      13,789                                                   13,789
013                              SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO...                       1,963                                                    1,963
014                              PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION........                         765                                                      765
016                              AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 MILLION...                         866                                                      866
                                 MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION
019                              60MM, ALL TYPES...................                                                  11,000                       11,000
                                     Unfunded requirement--Full                                                     [11,000]
                                     range practice rounds.
020                              MORTARS...........................                       1,290                                                    1,290
021                              81MM, ALL TYPES...................                                                  14,500                       14,500
                                     Unfunded requirement--Full                                                     [14,500]
                                     range practice rounds.
023                              DIRECT SUPPORT MUNITIONS..........                       1,355                                                    1,355
024                              INFANTRY WEAPONS AMMUNITION.......                       1,854                                                    1,854
027                              ARTILLERY, ALL TYPES..............                                                  17,000                       17,000
                                     Unfunded requirement--HE                                                       [17,000]
                                     Training Rounds.
033                              ARTILLERY MUNITIONS...............                       5,319                                                    5,319
                                      TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF AMMO,          4,717         225,587                      42,500        4,717         268,087
                                      NAVY & MC.
 
                                 OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
                                 OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT
025                              UNDERWATER EOD PROGRAMS...........                      12,348                      -4,016                        8,332
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-4,016]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 SMALL BOATS
032                              STANDARD BOATS....................                      18,000                                                   18,000
                                 SHIP SONARS
046                              SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT............                      43,500                     -43,500                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-43,500]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
078                              NAVAL MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS....                       2,550                                                    2,550
                                 OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
080                              TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I SYSTEMS.......                       7,900                      -7,900                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-7,900]
                                     Initiative to Base.
081                              DCGS-N............................                       6,392                      -1,900                        4,492
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-1,900]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
101                              CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP..                       2,280                                                    2,280
                                 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
119                              AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT........                      29,245                                                   29,245
                                 SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT
121                              SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....                       2,436                                                    2,436
                                 OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
126                              EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP.                      31,970                                                   31,970
                                 CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT
                                  EQUIPMENT
132                              GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS............                         496                        -106                          390
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                     [-106]
                                     Initiative to Base.
134                              FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT...........                       2,304                                                    2,304
135                              TACTICAL VEHICLES.................                       2,336                                                    2,336
                                 SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
141                              SUPPLY EQUIPMENT..................                         164                        -164                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                     [-164]
                                     Initiative to Base.
143                              FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION..                         420                                                      420
                                 COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
147                              COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.........                      21,650                                                   21,650
152                              OPERATING FORCES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT                      15,800                                                   15,800
154                              ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...                       1,000                      -1,000                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-1,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
155                              PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT.......                      15,890                                                   15,890
                                 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
161A                             CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............                       2,200                                                    2,200
                                 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
161                              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS...........                       1,178                                                    1,178
                                      TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY                     220,059                     -58,586                      161,473
 
                                 PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
                                 ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS
006                              HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET                           5,360                                                    5,360
                                  SYSTEM.
                                 GUIDED MISSILES
011                              JAVELIN...........................          11           2,833                                       11           2,833
012                              FOLLOW ON TO SMAW.................                          49                                                       49
013                              ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS SYSTEM-HEAVY                          5,024                                                    5,024
                                  (AAWS-H).
                                 REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT
017                              REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT.........                       8,241                                                    8,241
                                 OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
019                              MODIFICATION KITS.................                         750                                                      750
                                 COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-
                                  TEL)
020                              ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION (COMM &                             200         374          20,200          374          20,400
                                  ELEC).
                                     Unfunded requirement--night                                      [374]         [20,200]
                                     optics for sniper rifles.
                                 RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
023                              GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/                                       1          39,200            1          39,200
                                  ATOR).
                                     Unfunded requirement--CEG                                                       [1,500]
                                     Shelters.
                                     Unfunded requirement--G/ATOR                                       [1]         [37,700]
                                     acceleration.
024                              RQ-21 UAS.........................                       8,400                                                    8,400
                                 INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL)
026                              FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM...............                          50                                                       50
027                              INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....                       3,000                                                    3,000
029                              UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (INTEL)......                                      10          16,600           10          16,600
                                     Unfunded requirement - UUNS                                       [10]         [16,600]
                                     for long endurance small UAS.
                                 OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)
037                              COMMAND POST SYSTEMS..............                       5,777                      70,000                       75,777
                                     Additional NOTM-A Systems for                                                  [70,000]
                                     emerging operational
                                     requirements.
038                              RADIO SYSTEMS.....................                       4,590                                                    4,590
                                 ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
053                              EOD SYSTEMS.......................                      21,000                                                   21,000
                                 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
062                              SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS...........                                                   3,129                        3,129
                                     Unfunded requirement--G/ATOR                                                    [3,129]
                                     spares.
                                      TOTAL PROCUREMENT, MARINE              11          65,274         385         149,129          396         214,403
                                      CORPS.
 
                                 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
                                 OTHER AIRCRAFT
017                              MQ-9..............................          16         271,080                                       16         271,080
                                 AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
033                              C-17A.............................                      26,850                                                   26,850
                                 OTHER AIRCRAFT
048                              C-130J MODS.......................                       8,400                                                    8,400
051                              COMPASS CALL MODS.................                      56,720                                                   56,720
056                              E-8...............................                       3,000                                                    3,000
061                              RQ-4 MODS.........................                                       4          39,600            4          39,600
                                     Unfunded requirement--Tactical                                     [4]         [39,600]
                                     Field Terminal Antennaes.
062                              HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS...........                     153,080                                                  153,080
063                              OTHER AIRCRAFT....................                      10,381                                                   10,381
065                              MQ-9 MODS.........................                      56,400                                                   56,400
                                 AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
067                              INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR PARTS.......                     129,450                                                  129,450
                                 COMMON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
068                              AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT SUPPORT EQUIP                      25,417                     -25,417                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-25,417]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                      TOTAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,            16         740,778           4          14,183           20         754,961
                                      AIR FORCE.
 
                                 MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
                                 TACTICAL
006                              PREDATOR HELLFIRE MISSILE.........       3,230         294,480                                    3,230         294,480
007                              SMALL DIAMETER BOMB...............       2,273          90,920                                    2,273          90,920
                                 CLASS IV
011                              AGM-65D MAVERICK..................                      10,000                                                   10,000
                                      TOTAL MISSILE PROCUREMENT,          5,503         395,400                                    5,503         395,400
                                      AIR FORCE.
 
                                 SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
                                 SPACE PROGRAMS
010                              MILSATCOM.........................                       2,256                                                    2,256
                                      TOTAL SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR                        2,256                                                    2,256
                                      FORCE.
 
                                 PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR
                                  FORCE
                                 ROCKETS
001                              ROCKETS...........................                      49,050                                                   49,050
                                 CARTRIDGES
002                              CARTRIDGES........................                      11,384                                                   11,384
                                 BOMBS
006                              JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION......      16,990         390,577                                   16,990         390,577
                                 FLARES
015                              FLARES............................                       3,498                                                    3,498
                                 FUZES
016                              FUZES.............................                      47,000                                                   47,000
                                      TOTAL PROCUREMENT OF               16,990         501,509                                   16,990         501,509
                                      AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE.
 
                                 OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
                                 PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES
001                              PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES.......                       3,855         101           4,522          101           8,377
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-1,350]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                   [101]          [5,872]
                                 CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES
002                              MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE...........                                     113          13,300          113          13,300
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                   [113]         [13,300]
004                              CARGO AND UTILITY VEHICLES........                       1,882        2447          98,796        2,447         100,678
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                 [2,447]         [98,796]
                                 SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
005                              SECURITY AND TACTICAL VEHICLES....                       1,100          60           9,964           60          11,064
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                    [60]          [9,964]
006                              SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES..........                      32,479          60         -21,214           60          11,265
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-31,821]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                    [60]         [10,607]
                                 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
007                              FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH RESCUE                              22,583                     -22,583                            0
                                  VEHICLES.
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-22,583]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
008                              MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES.......                       5,353         469          75,031          469          80,384
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-4,026]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                   [469]         [79,057]
                                 BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
009                              RUNWAY SNOW REMOV & CLEANING EQUIP                      11,315          44          -1,040           44          10,275
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-9,161]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                    [44]          [8,121]
010                              BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT VEHICLES.                      40,451          68         -26,462           68          13,989
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-39,692]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                    [68]         [13,230]
                                 INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
013                              INTERNATIONAL INTEL TECH &                               8,873                                                    8,873
                                  ARCHITECTURES.
015                              INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIPMENT.......                       2,000                                                    2,000
                                 ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
016                              AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & LANDING SYS.                      56,500           1          38,700            1          95,200
                                     Unfunded requirement--                                             [1]         [16,500]
                                     deployable RAPCON systems.
                                     Unfunded requirement--digital                                                   [6,000]
                                     air traffic control radios.
                                     Unfunded requirement--D-ILS...                                                 [16,200]
018                              BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM--FIXED......                                                   1,400                        1,400
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                  [1,400]
019                              THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS                                  4,970                                                    4,970
                                  IMPROVEMENTS.
                                 SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS
029                              AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM                       3,000                      34,500                       37,500
                                     Unfunded requirement--                                                         [18,000]
                                     Intrusion Detection Systems.
                                     Unfunded requirement--PL2 BPSS                                                 [16,500]
                                     systems.
                                 ORGANIZATION AND BASE
048                              BASE COMM INFRASTRUCTURE..........                      55,000                     -55,000                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                  [-55,000]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 PERSONAL SAFETY & RESCUE EQUIP
051                              ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION........                       8,469                      63,400                       71,869
                                     Unfunded requirement--                                                         [59,400]
                                     battlefield airman combat
                                     equipment.
                                     Unfunded requirements.........                                                  [4,000]
                                 BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
053                              BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT...........                       7,500                      -7,500                            0
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                   [-7,500]
                                     Initiative to Base.
054                              ENGINEERING AND EOD EQUIPMENT.....                      80,427                      32,550                      112,977
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [32,550]
055                              MOBILITY EQUIPMENT................                                                  37,000                       37,000
                                     Unfunded requirement--Basic                                                    [37,000]
                                     Expeditionary Airfield
                                     Resources.
056                              ITEMS LESS THAN $5 MILLION........                     110,405                    -104,015                        6,390
                                     Realign European Reassurance                                                 [-104,015]
                                     Initiative to Base.
                                 SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS
058                              DARP RC135........................                         700                                                      700
059                              DCGS-AF...........................                       9,200                      91,200                      100,400
                                     Unfunded requirement..........                                                 [91,200]
                                 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
062A                             CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............                   3,542,825                                                3,542,825
                                      TOTAL OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR                    4,008,887       3,363         262,549        3,363       4,271,436
                                      FORCE.
 
                                 PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
                                 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
008                              TELEPORT PROGRAM..................                       1,979                                                    1,979
018                              DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS                             12,000                                                   12,000
                                  NETWORK.
                                 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, MISSILE DEFENSE
                                  AGENCY
034                              IRON DOME.........................                                                  50,000                       50,000
                                     Additional funds for Iron Dome                                                 [50,000]
                                     Tamir interceptors.
                                 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
045A                             CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............                      43,653                                                   43,653
                                 AVIATION PROGRAMS
046                              MANNED ISR........................                      15,900                                                   15,900
047                              MC-12.............................                      20,000                                                   20,000
050                              UNMANNED ISR......................                      38,933                                                   38,933
051                              NON-STANDARD AVIATION.............                       9,600                                                    9,600
052                              U-28..............................                       8,100                                                    8,100
053                              MH-47 CHINOOK.....................                      10,270                                                   10,270
057                              MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE......                      19,780                                                   19,780
061                              C-130 MODIFICATIONS...............                       3,750                                                    3,750
                                 AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
063                              ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M...............                      62,643                                                   62,643
                                 OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
064                              INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS..............                      12,000                                                   12,000
069                              TACTICAL VEHICLES.................                      38,527                                                   38,527
070                              WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M..............                      20,215                                                   20,215
073                              OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS                                 7,134                                                    7,134
                                  INTELLIGENCE.
075                              OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS..........                     193,542                      17,525                      211,067
                                     Unfunded requirement- Joint                                                    [15,900]
                                     Task Force Platform Expansion.
                                     Unfunded requirement- Publicly                                                  [1,625]
                                     Available Information (PAI)
                                     Capability Acceleration.
                                      TOTAL PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-                       518,026                      67,525                      585,551
                                      WIDE.
 
                                 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE
                                  EQUIPMENT
                                 UNDISTRIBUTED
007                              UNDISTRIBUTED.....................                                                 500,000                      500,000
                                     Program increase..............                                                [500,000]
                                      TOTAL NATIONAL GUARD AND                                                      500,000                      500,000
                                      RESERVE EQUIPMENT.
 
                                      TOTAL PROCUREMENT............      32,559      10,244,626       9,630       1,671,274       42,189      11,915,900
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SEC. 4103. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR BASE REQUIREMENTS.
 


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                       SEC. 4103. PROCUREMENT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR BASE REQUIREMENTS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                                                                          FY 2018 Request               House Change               House Authorized
              Line                              Item                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Qty          Cost           Qty           Cost           Qty           Cost
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                                 SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY
                                 OTHER WARSHIPS
003                                 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY).......                                                200,000                      200,000
                                     CVN 81 AP.....................                                               [200,000]
009                              DDG-51............................                                     1        1,896,800           1        1,896,800
                                     DDG...........................                                    [1]      [1,862,800]
                                     Ship Signal Exploitation                                                      [34,000]
                                     Equipment.
010                                 ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY).......                                                 45,000                       45,000
                                     DDG AP........................                                                [45,000]
011                              LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP..............                                     2        1,033,000           2        1,033,000
                                     LCS...........................                                    [2]      [1,033,000]
                                 AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
012A                             AMPHIBIOUS SHIP REPLACEMENT LX(R)                                                 100,000                      100,000
                                  ADVANCE PROCUREMENT (CY).
                                     Program increase..............                                               [100,000]
013                              LPD-17............................                                     1        1,786,000           1        1,786,000
                                     LPD-30........................                                    [1]      [1,786,000]
014                              EXPEDITIONARY SEA BASE (ESB)......                                     1          635,000           1          635,000
                                     ESB...........................                                    [1]        [635,000]
                                 AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YR
                                  PROGRAM COST
025                              SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR...........                                     5          312,000           5          312,000
                                     SSC...........................                                    [5]        [312,000]
026                              SERVICE CRAFT.....................                                                 39,000                       39,000
                                     Berthing Barge................                                                [39,000]
                                      TOTAL SHIPBUILDING AND                                           10        6,046,800          10        6,046,800
                                      CONVERSION, NAVY.
 
                                      TOTAL PROCUREMENT............                                    10        6,046,800          10        6,046,800
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TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
 EVALUATION
 


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


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                SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION  (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     FY 2018                           House
  Line        Program Element                   Item                 Request      House  Change     Authorized
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         .........................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
                                     & EVAL, ARMY
         .........................  BASIC RESEARCH
   001   0601101A                   IN-HOUSE LABORATORY                  12,010                           12,010
                                     INDEPENDENT RESEARCH.
   002   0601102A                   DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES..         263,590                          263,590
   003   0601103A                   UNIVERSITY RESEARCH                  67,027                           67,027
                                     INITIATIVES.
   004   0601104A                   UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY              87,395                           87,395
                                     RESEARCH CENTERS.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH.         430,022                          430,022
         .........................
         .........................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   005   0602105A                   MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY.......          29,640                           29,640
   006   0602120A                   SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC               35,730                           35,730
                                     SURVIVABILITY.
   007   0602122A                   TRACTOR HIP................           8,627                            8,627
   008   0602211A                   AVIATION TECHNOLOGY........          66,086                           66,086
   009   0602270A                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE                   27,144                           27,144
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   010   0602303A                   MISSILE TECHNOLOGY.........          43,742                           43,742
   011   0602307A                   ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY          22,785                           22,785
   012   0602308A                   ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND                28,650                           28,650
                                     SIMULATION.
   013   0602601A                   COMBAT VEHICLE AND                   67,232                           67,232
                                     AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
   014   0602618A                   BALLISTICS TECHNOLOGY......          85,309                           85,309
   015   0602622A                   CHEMICAL, SMOKE AND                   4,004                            4,004
                                     EQUIPMENT DEFEATING
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   016   0602623A                   JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS              5,615                            5,615
                                     PROGRAM.
   017   0602624A                   WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS                41,455                           41,455
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   018   0602705A                   ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONIC           58,352                           58,352
                                     DEVICES.
   019   0602709A                   NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY....          34,723                           34,723
   020   0602712A                   COUNTERMINE SYSTEMS........          26,190                           26,190
   021   0602716A                   HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING            24,127                           24,127
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   022   0602720A                   ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY                21,678                           21,678
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   023   0602782A                   COMMAND, CONTROL,                    33,123                           33,123
                                     COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
   024   0602783A                   COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE                14,041                           14,041
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   025   0602784A                   MILITARY ENGINEERING                 67,720                           67,720
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   026   0602785A                   MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING          20,216                           20,216
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   027   0602786A                   WARFIGHTER TECHNOLOGY......          39,559           5,000           44,559
         .........................      Program increase.......                          [5,000]
   028   0602787A                   MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY.........          83,434                           83,434
         .........................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED                 889,182           5,000          894,182
                                       RESEARCH.
         .........................
         .........................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT
   029   0603001A                   WARFIGHTER ADVANCED                  44,863                           44,863
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   030   0603002A                   MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY          67,780                           67,780
   031   0603003A                   AVIATION ADVANCED                   160,746                          160,746
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   032   0603004A                   WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS                84,079                           84,079
                                     ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
   033   0603005A                   COMBAT VEHICLE AND                  125,537                          125,537
                                     AUTOMOTIVE ADVANCED
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   034   0603006A                   SPACE APPLICATION ADVANCED           12,231                           12,231
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   035   0603007A                   MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND               6,466                            6,466
                                     TRAINING ADVANCED
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   036   0603009A                   TRACTOR HIKE...............          28,552                           28,552
   037   0603015A                   NEXT GENERATION TRAINING &           16,434                           16,434
                                     SIMULATION SYSTEMS.
   039   0603125A                   COMBATING TERRORISM--                26,903                           26,903
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
   040   0603130A                   TRACTOR NAIL...............           4,880                            4,880
   041   0603131A                   TRACTOR EGGS...............           4,326                            4,326
   042   0603270A                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE                   31,296                           31,296
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   043   0603313A                   MISSILE AND ROCKET ADVANCED          62,850          10,000           72,850
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
         .........................      Simulation upgrades for                         [10,000]
                                        land based anti-ship
                                        missile development.
   044   0603322A                   TRACTOR CAGE...............          12,323                           12,323
   045   0603461A                   HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING          182,331                          182,331
                                     MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
   046   0603606A                   LANDMINE WARFARE AND                 17,948                           17,948
                                     BARRIER ADVANCED
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   047   0603607A                   JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS              5,796                            5,796
                                     PROGRAM.
   048   0603710A                   NIGHT VISION ADVANCED                47,135                           47,135
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   049   0603728A                   ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY                10,421                           10,421
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
   050   0603734A                   MILITARY ENGINEERING                 32,448                           32,448
                                     ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
   051   0603772A                   ADVANCED TACTICAL COMPUTER           52,206                           52,206
                                     SCIENCE AND SENSOR
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   052   0603794A                   C3 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.....          33,426                           33,426
         .........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED              1,070,977          10,000        1,080,977
                                       TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................
         .........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                     DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
   053   0603305A                   ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS           9,634                            9,634
                                     INTEGRATION.
   055   0603327A                   AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE              33,949          15,000           48,949
                                     SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
         .........................      Realign European                                [15,000]
                                        Reassurance Initiative
                                        to Base.
   056   0603619A                   LANDMINE WARFARE AND                 72,909                           72,909
                                     BARRIER--ADV DEV.
   057   0603627A                   SMOKE, OBSCURANT AND TARGET           7,135                            7,135
                                     DEFEATING SYS-ADV DEV.
   058   0603639A                   TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER              41,452           2,450           43,902
                                     AMMUNITION.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [2,450]
                                        RF countermeasures.
   059   0603645A                   ARMORED SYSTEM                       32,739          22,000           54,739
                                     MODERNIZATION--ADV DEV.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                         [22,000]
   060   0603747A                   SOLDIER SUPPORT AND                  10,157                           10,157
                                     SURVIVABILITY.
   061   0603766A                   TACTICAL ELECTRONIC                  27,733           1,620           29,353
                                     SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--ADV
                                     DEV.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                          [1,620]
   062   0603774A                   NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS                 12,347                           12,347
                                     ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
   063   0603779A                   ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY                10,456                           10,456
                                     TECHNOLOGY--DEM/VAL.
   064   0603790A                   NATO RESEARCH AND                     2,588                            2,588
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   065   0603801A                   AVIATION--ADV DEV..........          14,055                           14,055
   066   0603804A                   LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER               35,333                           35,333
                                     EQUIPMENT--ADV DEV.
   067   0603807A                   MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV...          33,491                           33,491
   068   0603827A                   SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED            20,239          25,000           45,239
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................      Enhanced lightweight                            [25,000]
                                        body armor and combat
                                        helmets technology.
   069   0604017A                   ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT.......          39,608                           39,608
   070   0604100A                   ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES...           9,921                            9,921
   071   0604114A                   LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE               76,728                           76,728
                                     DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR.
   072   0604115A                   TECHNOLOGY MATURATION               115,221         -15,000          100,221
                                     INITIATIVES.
         .........................      Program Reduction......                        [-15,000]
   073   0604117A                   MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR            20,000                           20,000
                                     DEFENSE (M-SHORAD).
   074   0604118A                   TRACTOR BEAM...............          10,400                           10,400
   075   0604120A                   ASSURED POSITIONING,                164,967                          164,967
                                     NAVIGATION AND TIMING
                                     (PNT).
   076   0604121A                   SYNTHETIC TRAINING                    1,600                            1,600
                                     ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT &
                                     PROTOTYPING.
   077   0604319A                   INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION             11,303                           11,303
                                     CAPABILITY INCREMENT 2-
                                     INTERCEPT (IFPC2).
   078   0305251A                   CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS                56,492                           56,492
                                     FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
   079   1206308A                   ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS                   20,432                           20,432
                                     INTEGRATION.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                890,889          51,070          941,959
                                       COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
                                       PROTOTYPES.
         .........................
         .........................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                     DEMONSTRATION
   080   0604201A                   AIRCRAFT AVIONICS..........          30,153                           30,153
   081   0604270A                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE                   71,671                           71,671
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   083   0604290A                   MID-TIER NETWORKING                  10,589                           10,589
                                     VEHICULAR RADIO (MNVR).
   084   0604321A                   ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM.           4,774                            4,774
   085   0604328A                   TRACTOR CAGE...............          17,252                           17,252
   086   0604601A                   INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS...          87,643           1,600           89,243
         .........................      Program increase--                               [3,000]
                                        soldier enhancement
                                        program.
         .........................      Program reduction-                              [-5,000]
                                        obligation delays.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [3,600]
                                        air soldier system.
   087   0604604A                   MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES...           6,039                            6,039
   088   0604611A                   JAVELIN....................          21,095                           21,095
   089   0604622A                   FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL             10,507                           10,507
                                     VEHICLES.
   090   0604633A                   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL........           3,536                            3,536
   092   0604642A                   LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED                7,000                            7,000
                                     VEHICLES.
   093   0604645A                   ARMORED SYSTEMS                      36,242                           36,242
                                     MODERNIZATION (ASM)--ENG
                                     DEV.
   094   0604710A                   NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG           108,504          17,500          126,004
                                     DEV.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                         [17,500]
   095   0604713A                   COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING,             3,702                            3,702
                                     AND EQUIPMENT.
   096   0604715A                   NON-SYSTEM TRAINING                  43,575                           43,575
                                     DEVICES--ENG DEV.
   097   0604741A                   AIR DEFENSE COMMAND,                 28,726                           28,726
                                     CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE--
                                     ENG DEV.
   098   0604742A                   CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION              18,562                           18,562
                                     SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
   099   0604746A                   AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT              8,344                            8,344
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   100   0604760A                   DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE             11,270                           11,270
                                     SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.
   101   0604768A                   BRILLIANT ANTI-ARMOR                 10,000                           10,000
                                     SUBMUNITION (BAT).
   102   0604780A                   COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL               18,566                           18,566
                                     TRAINER (CATT) CORE.
   103   0604798A                   BRIGADE ANALYSIS,                   145,360                          145,360
                                     INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION.
   104   0604802A                   WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG          145,232          12,178          157,410
                                     DEV.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                          [8,000]
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [4,178]
                                        40mm low velocity M320
                                        cartridge.
   105   0604804A                   LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER               90,965           2,000           92,965
                                     EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
         .........................      Next generation vehicle                          [2,000]
                                        camouflage technology.
   106   0604805A                   COMMAND, CONTROL,                     9,910                            9,910
                                     COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS--
                                     ENG DEV.
   107   0604807A                   MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL             39,238                           39,238
                                     BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
                                     EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
   108   0604808A                   LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--           34,684                           34,684
                                     ENG DEV.
   109   0604818A                   ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND &             164,409          24,000          188,409
                                     CONTROL HARDWARE &
                                     SOFTWARE.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                          [5,000]
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                          [19,000]
                                        Assured Communications.
   110   0604820A                   RADAR DEVELOPMENT..........          32,968                           32,968
   111   0604822A                   GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE              49,554                           49,554
                                     BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS).
   112   0604823A                   FIREFINDER.................          45,605                           45,605
   113   0604827A                   SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR             16,127           7,000           23,127
                                     DEM/VAL.
         .........................      Program increase-                                [7,000]
                                        soldier power
                                        development initiatives.
   114   0604852A                   SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY               98,600          35,000          133,600
                                     ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS--EMD.
         .........................      Unfunded requirements..                         [35,000]
   115   0604854A                   ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD.....           1,972           2,000            3,972
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [2,000]
                                        IT3 demonstrator.
   116   0605013A                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY               81,776                           81,776
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   117   0605018A                   INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND            172,361                          172,361
                                     PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
   118   0605028A                   ARMORED MULTI-PURPOSE               199,778                          199,778
                                     VEHICLE (AMPV).
   119   0605029A                   INTEGRATED GROUND SECURITY            4,418                            4,418
                                     SURVEILLANCE RESPONSE
                                     CAPABILITY (IGSSR-C).
   120   0605030A                   JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK               15,877                           15,877
                                     CENTER (JTNC).
   121   0605031A                   JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK               44,150                           44,150
                                     (JTN).
   122   0605032A                   TRACTOR TIRE...............          34,670          78,900          113,570
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                         [78,900]
   123   0605033A                   GROUND-BASED OPERATIONAL              5,207                            5,207
                                     SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--
                                     EXPEDITIONARY (GBOSS-E).
   124   0605034A                   TACTICAL SECURITY SYSTEM              4,727                            4,727
                                     (TSS).
   125   0605035A                   COMMON INFRARED                     105,778                          105,778
                                     COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).
   126   0605036A                   COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS             6,927                            6,927
                                     DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
   127   0605037A                   EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND                 214                              214
                                     DETAINEE PROCESSING.
   128   0605038A                   NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL          16,125                           16,125
                                     RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE
                                     (NBCRV) SENSOR SUITE.
   129   0605041A                   DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL                 55,165                           55,165
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   130   0605042A                   TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO               20,076                           20,076
                                     SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER).
   131   0605047A                   CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM....          20,322                           20,322
   132   0605049A                   MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM               55,810                           55,810
                                     MODERNIZATION (MWSM).
   133   0605051A                   AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY               30,879                           30,879
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   134   0605052A                   INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION            175,069                          175,069
                                     CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
   135   0605053A                   GROUND ROBOTICS............          70,760                           70,760
   137   0605380A                   AMF JOINT TACTICAL RADIO              8,965                            8,965
                                     SYSTEM (JTRS).
   138   0605450A                   JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE          34,626                           34,626
                                     (JAGM).
   140   0605457A                   ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND             336,420         -84,100          252,320
                                     MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD).
         .........................      Program Reduction......                        [-84,100]
   143   0605766A                   NATIONAL CAPABILITIES                 6,882           2,500            9,382
                                     INTEGRATION (MIP).
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                          [2,500]
   144   0605812A                   JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL                 23,467                           23,467
                                     VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING
                                     AND MANUFACTURING
                                     DEVELOPMENT PH.
   145   0605830A                   AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT               6,930                            6,930
                                     EQUIPMENT.
   146   0210609A                   PALADIN INTEGRATED                    6,112                            6,112
                                     MANAGEMENT (PIM).
   147   0303032A                   TROJAN--RH12...............           4,431                            4,431
   150   0304270A                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE                   14,616                           14,616
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   151   1205117A                   TRACTOR BEARS..............          17,928                           17,928
         .........................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM                3,012,840          98,578        3,111,418
                                       DEVELOPMENT &
                                       DEMONSTRATION.
         .........................
         .........................  RDT&E MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   152   0604256A                   THREAT SIMULATOR                     22,862                           22,862
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   153   0604258A                   TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.          13,902                           13,902
   154   0604759A                   MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.......         102,901                          102,901
   155   0605103A                   RAND ARROYO CENTER.........          20,140                           20,140
   156   0605301A                   ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL.......         246,663                          246,663
   157   0605326A                   CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION             29,820                           29,820
                                     PROGRAM.
   159   0605601A                   ARMY TEST RANGES AND                307,588                          307,588
                                     FACILITIES.
   160   0605602A                   ARMY TECHNICAL TEST                  49,242                           49,242
                                     INSTRUMENTATION AND
                                     TARGETS.
   161   0605604A                   SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY              41,843                           41,843
                                     ANALYSIS.
   162   0605606A                   AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION.....           4,804                            4,804
   163   0605702A                   METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT TO             7,238                            7,238
                                     RDT&E ACTIVITIES.
   164   0605706A                   MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS..          21,890                           21,890
   165   0605709A                   EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN              12,684                           12,684
                                     ITEMS.
   166   0605712A                   SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL               51,040                           51,040
                                     TESTING.
   167   0605716A                   ARMY EVALUATION CENTER.....          56,246                           56,246
   168   0605718A                   ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD             1,829                            1,829
                                     COLLABORATION & INTEG.
   169   0605801A                   PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES.....          55,060                           55,060
   170   0605803A                   TECHNICAL INFORMATION                33,934                           33,934
                                     ACTIVITIES.
   171   0605805A                   MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION,           43,444                           43,444
                                     EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
   172   0605857A                   ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY                 5,087                            5,087
                                     TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT.
   173   0605898A                   ARMY DIRECT REPORT                   54,679                           54,679
                                     HEADQUARTERS--R&D - MHA.
   174   0606001A                   MILITARY GROUND-BASED CREW            7,916                            7,916
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   175   0606002A                   RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC              61,254                           61,254
                                     MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE.
   176   0303260A                   DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION            1,779                            1,779
                                     INITIATIVE.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL RDT&E                 1,253,845                        1,253,845
                                       MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.
         .........................
         .........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                     DEVELOPMENT
   178   0603778A                   MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT              8,929                            8,929
                                     PROGRAM.
   179   0603813A                   TRACTOR PULL...............           4,014                            4,014
   180   0605024A                   ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY                4,094                            4,094
                                     SUPPORT.
   181   0607131A                   WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS                15,738                           15,738
                                     PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
                                     PROGRAMS.
   182   0607133A                   TRACTOR SMOKE..............           4,513                            4,513
   183   0607134A                   LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES          102,014                          102,014
                                     (LRPF).
   184   0607135A                   APACHE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT           59,977                           59,977
                                     PROGRAM.
   185   0607136A                   BLACKHAWK PRODUCT                    34,416           9,300           43,716
                                     IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [9,300]
                                        UH-60V development.
   186   0607137A                   CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT         194,567                          194,567
                                     PROGRAM.
   187   0607138A                   FIXED WING PRODUCT                    9,981                            9,981
                                     IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
   188   0607139A                   IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE             204,304                          204,304
                                     PROGRAM.
   189   0607140A                   EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FROM            1,023                            1,023
                                     NIE.
   190   0607141A                   LOGISTICS AUTOMATION.......           1,504                            1,504
   191   0607142A                   AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM               10,064                           10,064
                                     PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   192   0607143A                   UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM             38,463                           38,463
                                     UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS.
   193   0607665A                   FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS.......           6,159                            6,159
   194   0607865A                   PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT          90,217                           90,217
   195   0202429A                   AEROSTAT JOINT PROJECT--              6,749                            6,749
                                     COCOM EXERCISE.
   196   0203728A                   JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP                 33,520                           33,520
                                     OPERATION COORDINATION
                                     SYSTEM (JADOCS).
   197   0203735A                   COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT          343,175           8,000          351,175
                                     PROGRAMS.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [8,000]
                                        M88A2E1.
   198   0203740A                   MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM....           6,639                            6,639
   199   0203743A                   155MM SELF-PROPELLED                 40,784                           40,784
                                     HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS.
   200   0203744A                   AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS/              39,358                           39,358
                                     PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
                                     PROGRAMS.
   201   0203752A                   AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT               145                              145
                                     IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
   202   0203758A                   DIGITIZATION...............           4,803                            4,803
   203   0203801A                   MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT           2,723          15,000           17,723
                                     IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
         .........................      Realign European                                [15,000]
                                        Reassurance Initiative
                                        to Base.
   204   0203802A                   OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT                 5,000                            5,000
                                     IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
   205   0203808A                   TRACTOR CARD...............          37,883                           37,883
   206   0205402A                   INTEGRATED BASE DEFENSE--                             4,500            4,500
                                     OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [4,500]
                                        modal passive detection
                                        system.
   207   0205410A                   MATERIALS HANDLING                    1,582                            1,582
                                     EQUIPMENT.
   208   0205412A                   ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY                   195                              195
                                     TECHNOLOGY--OPERATIONAL
                                     SYSTEM DEV.
   209   0205456A                   LOWER TIER AIR AND MISSILE           78,926                           78,926
                                     DEFENSE (AMD) SYSTEM.
   210   0205778A                   GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH              102,807                          102,807
                                     ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS).
   213   0303028A                   SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE            13,807                           13,807
                                     ACTIVITIES.
   214   0303140A                   INFORMATION SYSTEMS                 132,438                          132,438
                                     SECURITY PROGRAM.
   215   0303141A                   GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT                64,370                           64,370
                                     SYSTEM.
   217   0303150A                   WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND AND            10,475                           10,475
                                     CONTROL SYSTEM.
   220   0305172A                   COMBINED ADVANCED                     1,100                            1,100
                                     APPLICATIONS.
   222   0305204A                   TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL              9,433           7,492           16,925
                                     VEHICLES.
         .........................      Realign European                                 [7,492]
                                        Reassurance Initiative
                                        to Base.
   223   0305206A                   AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE               5,080          15,000           20,080
                                     SYSTEMS.
         .........................      Realign European                                [15,000]
                                        Reassurance Initiative
                                        to Base.
   224   0305208A                   DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/           24,700                           24,700
                                     SURFACE SYSTEMS.
   225   0305219A                   MQ-1C GRAY EAGLE UAS.......           9,574                            9,574
   226   0305232A                   RQ-11 UAV..................           2,191                            2,191
   227   0305233A                   RQ-7 UAV...................          12,773                           12,773
   228   0307665A                   BIOMETRICS ENABLED                    2,537                            2,537
                                     INTELLIGENCE.
   229   0310349A                   WIN-T INCREMENT 2--INITIAL            4,723                            4,723
                                     NETWORKING.
   230   0708045A                   END ITEM INDUSTRIAL                  60,877           5,000           65,877
                                     PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES.
         .........................      Development of improved                          [5,000]
                                        manufacturing
                                        technology for
                                        separation, extraction,
                                        smelter, sintering,
                                        leaching, processing,
                                        beneficiation, or
                                        production of specialty
                                        metals such as
                                        lanthanide elements,
                                        yttrium or scandium.
   231   1203142A                   SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT            11,959                           11,959
                                     (SPACE).
   232   1208053A                   JOINT TACTICAL GROUND                10,228                           10,228
                                     SYSTEM.
  232A   9999999999                 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........           7,154                            7,154
         .........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL           1,877,685          64,292        1,941,977
                                       SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................
         .........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,              9,425,440         228,940        9,654,380
                                         DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                         EVAL, ARMY.
         .........................
         .........................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
                                     & EVAL, NAVY
         .........................  BASIC RESEARCH
   001   0601103N                   UNIVERSITY RESEARCH                 118,130          20,000          138,130
                                     INITIATIVES.
         .........................      Defense University                              [20,000]
                                        Research
                                        Instrumentation Program.
   002   0601152N                   IN-HOUSE LABORATORY                  19,438                           19,438
                                     INDEPENDENT RESEARCH.
   003   0601153N                   DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES..         458,333                          458,333
         .........................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH.         595,901          20,000          615,901
         .........................
         .........................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   004   0602114N                   POWER PROJECTION APPLIED             13,553                           13,553
                                     RESEARCH.
   005   0602123N                   FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED            125,557                          125,557
                                     RESEARCH.
   006   0602131M                   MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE           53,936                           53,936
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   007   0602235N                   COMMON PICTURE APPLIED               36,450                           36,450
                                     RESEARCH.
   008   0602236N                   WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT               48,649                           48,649
                                     APPLIED RESEARCH.
   009   0602271N                   ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS              79,598                           79,598
                                     APPLIED RESEARCH.
   010   0602435N                   OCEAN WARFIGHTING                    42,411                           42,411
                                     ENVIRONMENT APPLIED
                                     RESEARCH.
   011   0602651M                   JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS              6,425                            6,425
                                     APPLIED RESEARCH.
   012   0602747N                   UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED             56,094                           56,094
                                     RESEARCH.
   013   0602750N                   FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES           156,805                          156,805
                                     APPLIED RESEARCH.
   014   0602782N                   MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY               32,733                           32,733
                                     WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.
   015   0602792N                   INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES         171,146                          171,146
                                     (INP) APPLIED RESEARCH.
   016   0602861N                   SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY               62,722                           62,722
                                     MANAGEMENT--ONR FIELD
                                     ACITIVITIES.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED                 886,079                          886,079
                                       RESEARCH.
         .........................
         .........................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT
   019   0603123N                   FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED            26,342                           26,342
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   020   0603271N                   ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS               9,360                            9,360
                                     ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
   021   0603640M                   USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY            154,407                          154,407
                                     DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
   022   0603651M                   JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS             13,448                           13,448
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
   023   0603673N                   FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES           231,772                          231,772
                                     ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   024   0603680N                   MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY             57,797          10,000           67,797
                                     PROGRAM.
         .........................      Program increase for                            [10,000]
                                        manufacturing
                                        capability industrial
                                        partnerships for
                                        undersea vehicles.
   025   0603729N                   WARFIGHTER PROTECTION                 4,878                            4,878
                                     ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
   027   0603758N                   NAVY WARFIGHTING                     64,889                           64,889
                                     EXPERIMENTS AND
                                     DEMONSTRATIONS.
   028   0603782N                   MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY               15,164                           15,164
                                     WARFARE ADVANCED
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   029   0603801N                   INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES         108,285          24,000          132,285
                                     (INP) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................      Program increase for                            [24,000]
                                        railgun tactical
                                        demonstrator.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                686,342          34,000          720,342
                                       TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................
         .........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                     DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
   030   0603207N                   AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL                   48,365                           48,365
                                     APPLICATIONS.
   031   0603216N                   AVIATION SURVIVABILITY.....           5,566                            5,566
   033   0603251N                   AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS...........             695                              695
   034   0603254N                   ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT....           7,661                            7,661
   035   0603261N                   TACTICAL AIRBORNE                     3,707                            3,707
                                     RECONNAISSANCE.
   036   0603382N                   ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS              61,381                           61,381
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   037   0603502N                   SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER           154,117          23,000          177,117
                                     MINE COUNTERMEASURES.
         .........................      LDUUV..................                         [23,000]
   038   0603506N                   SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO                 14,974                           14,974
                                     DEFENSE.
   039   0603512N                   CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT           9,296                            9,296
   040   0603525N                   PILOT FISH.................         132,083                          132,083
   041   0603527N                   RETRACT LARCH..............          15,407                           15,407
   042   0603536N                   RETRACT JUNIPER............         122,413                          122,413
   043   0603542N                   RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL.......             745                              745
   044   0603553N                   SURFACE ASW................           1,136                            1,136
   045   0603561N                   ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM           100,955                          100,955
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   046   0603562N                   SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE           13,834                           13,834
                                     SYSTEMS.
   047   0603563N                   SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED                36,891                           36,891
                                     DESIGN.
   048   0603564N                   SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN &            12,012                           12,012
                                     FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
   049   0603570N                   ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER              329,500                          329,500
                                     SYSTEMS.
   050   0603573N                   ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY           29,953                           29,953
                                     SYSTEMS.
   051   0603576N                   CHALK EAGLE................         191,610                          191,610
   052   0603581N                   LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS).          40,991                           40,991
   053   0603582N                   COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION..          24,674                           24,674
   054   0603595N                   OHIO REPLACEMENT...........         776,158                          776,158
   055   0603596N                   LCS MISSION MODULES........         116,871                          116,871
   056   0603597N                   AUTOMATED TEST AND ANALYSIS           8,052                            8,052
   057   0603599N                   FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT........         143,450                          143,450
   058   0603609N                   CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.....           8,909                            8,909
   060   0603635M                   MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/           1,428                            1,428
                                     SUPPORT SYSTEM.
   061   0603654N                   JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE              53,367                           53,367
                                     ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
   063   0603713N                   OCEAN ENGINEERING                     8,212                            8,212
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
   064   0603721N                   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION...          20,214                           20,214
   065   0603724N                   NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM........          50,623                           50,623
   066   0603725N                   FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT.....           2,837                            2,837
   067   0603734N                   CHALK CORAL................         245,143                          245,143
   068   0603739N                   NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY.           2,995                            2,995
   069   0603746N                   RETRACT MAPLE..............         306,101                          306,101
   070   0603748N                   LINK PLUMERIA..............         253,675                          253,675
   071   0603751N                   RETRACT ELM................          55,691                           55,691
   072   0603764N                   LINK EVERGREEN.............          48,982                           48,982
   074   0603790N                   NATO RESEARCH AND                     9,099                            9,099
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   075   0603795N                   LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY.....          33,568                           33,568
   076   0603851M                   JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS             29,873                           29,873
                                     TESTING.
   077   0603860N                   JOINT PRECISION APPROACH            106,391                          106,391
                                     AND LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/
                                     VAL.
   078   0603925N                   DIRECTED ENERGY AND                 107,310          26,000          133,310
                                     ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS.
         .........................      Program increase for                            [26,000]
                                        railgun tactical
                                        demonstrator.
   079   0604112N                   GERALD R. FORD CLASS                 83,935                           83,935
                                     NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER
                                     (CVN 78--80).
   081   0604272N                   TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL             46,844                           46,844
                                     INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES
                                     (TADIRCM).
   083   0604286M                   MARINE CORPS ADDITIVE                 6,200                            6,200
                                     MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   085   0604320M                   RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY           7,055                            7,055
                                     PROTOTYPE.
   086   0604454N                   LX (R).....................           9,578                            9,578
   087   0604536N                   ADVANCED UNDERSEA                    66,543          10,000           76,543
                                     PROTOTYPING.
         .........................      XLUUV..................                         [10,000]
   089   0604659N                   PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS             31,315                           31,315
                                     DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
   090   0604707N                   SPACE AND ELECTRONIC                 42,851                           42,851
                                     WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/
                                     ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
   091   0604786N                   OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE              160,694                          160,694
                                     WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.
   093   0303354N                   ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--             8,278                            8,278
                                     MIP.
   094   0304240M                   ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED            7,979                            7,979
                                     AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
   095   0304270N                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE                      527                              527
                                     DEVELOPMENT--MIP.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED              4,218,714          59,000        4,277,714
                                       COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
                                       PROTOTYPES.
         .........................
         .........................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                     DEMONSTRATION
   096   0603208N                   TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT...          16,945                           16,945
   097   0604212N                   OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT.....          26,786                           26,786
   098   0604214N                   AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV....          48,780                           48,780
   099   0604215N                   STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT......           2,722                            2,722
   100   0604216N                   MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER              5,371                            5,371
                                     UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT.
   101   0604218N                   AIR/OCEAN EQUIPMENT                     782                              782
                                     ENGINEERING.
   102   0604221N                   P-3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM..           1,361                            1,361
   103   0604230N                   WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM.....          14,167                           14,167
   104   0604231N                   TACTICAL COMMAND SYSTEM....          55,695                           55,695
   105   0604234N                   ADVANCED HAWKEYE...........         292,535                          292,535
   106   0604245N                   H-1 UPGRADES...............          61,288                           61,288
   107   0604261N                   ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS....          37,167                           37,167
   108   0604262N                   V-22A......................         171,386          15,000          186,386
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                         [15,000]
   109   0604264N                   AIR CREW SYSTEMS                     13,235          10,000           23,235
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................      Air Crew Sensor                                 [10,000]
                                        Improvements.
   110   0604269N                   EA-18......................         173,488                          173,488
   111   0604270N                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE                   54,055          29,000           83,055
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [5,500]
                                        EWSA.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [3,000]
                                        Intrepid Tiger II (V)3
                                        UH-1Y jettison
                                        capability.
         .........................      Unfunded requirements--                         [20,500]
                                        range improvements and
                                        upgrades.
   112   0604273N                   EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT.         451,938                          451,938
   113   0604274N                   NEXT GENERATION JAMMER              632,936          -8,800          624,136
                                     (NGJ).
         .........................      Unjustified cost growth                         [-8,800]
   114   0604280N                   JOINT TACTICAL RADIO                  4,310                            4,310
                                     SYSTEM--NAVY (JTRS-NAVY).
   115   0604282N                   NEXT GENERATION JAMMER               66,686                           66,686
                                     (NGJ) INCREMENT II.
   116   0604307N                   SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT            390,238                          390,238
                                     SYSTEM ENGINEERING.
   117   0604311N                   LPD-17 CLASS SYSTEMS                    689                              689
                                     INTEGRATION.
   118   0604329N                   SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)..         112,846                          112,846
   119   0604366N                   STANDARD MISSILE                    158,578                          158,578
                                     IMPROVEMENTS.
   120   0604373N                   AIRBORNE MCM...............          15,734                           15,734
   122   0604378N                   NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE                25,445                           25,445
                                     CONTROL--COUNTER AIR
                                     SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
   124   0604501N                   ADVANCED ABOVE WATER                 87,233           5,000           92,233
                                     SENSORS.
         .........................      SPY-1 Solid State                                [5,000]
                                        Advancement.
   125   0604503N                   SSN-688 AND TRIDENT                 130,981                          130,981
                                     MODERNIZATION.
   126   0604504N                   AIR CONTROL................          75,186                           75,186
   127   0604512N                   SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS.         177,926                          177,926
   128   0604518N                   COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER             8,062                            8,062
                                     CONVERSION.
   129   0604522N                   AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE              32,090                           32,090
                                     RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM.
   130   0604558N                   NEW DESIGN SSN.............         120,087                          120,087
   131   0604562N                   SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE           50,850                           50,850
                                     SYSTEM.
   132   0604567N                   SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE           67,166          20,000           87,166
                                     FIRE T&E.
         .........................      CVN 80 DFA.............                         [20,000]
   133   0604574N                   NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER                4,817                            4,817
                                     RESOURCES.
   134   0604580N                   VIRGINIA PAYLOAD MODULE              72,861                           72,861
                                     (VPM).
   135   0604601N                   MINE DEVELOPMENT...........          25,635                           25,635
   136   0604610N                   LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO                  28,076                           28,076
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   137   0604654N                   JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE               7,561                            7,561
                                     ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
   138   0604703N                   PERSONNEL, TRAINING,                 40,828                           40,828
                                     SIMULATION, AND HUMAN
                                     FACTORS.
   139   0604727N                   JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON                   435                              435
                                     SYSTEMS.
   140   0604755N                   SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT &         161,713                          161,713
                                     CONTROL).
   141   0604756N                   SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE:          212,412          31,000          243,412
                                     HARD KILL).
         .........................      OTH Weapon Development.                         [31,000]
   142   0604757N                   SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE:          103,391                          103,391
                                     SOFT KILL/EW).
   143   0604761N                   INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING...          34,855                           34,855
   144   0604771N                   MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT........           9,353                            9,353
   145   0604777N                   NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM.......          92,546           9,000          101,546
         .........................      Program increase.......                          [9,000]
   146   0604800M                   JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)--        152,934                          152,934
                                     EMD.
   147   0604800N                   JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF)--        108,931                          108,931
                                     EMD.
   148   0604810M                   JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER FOLLOW         144,958                          144,958
                                     ON MODERNIZATION (FOM)--
                                     MARINE CORPS.
   149   0604810N                   JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER FOLLOW         143,855                          143,855
                                     ON MODERNIZATION (FOM)--
                                     NAVY.
   150   0605013M                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY               14,865                           14,865
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   151   0605013N                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY              152,977                          152,977
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   152   0605024N                   ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY                3,410                            3,410
                                     SUPPORT.
   153   0605212N                   CH-53K RDTE................         340,758                          340,758
   154   0605215N                   MISSION PLANNING...........          33,430                           33,430
   155   0605217N                   COMMON AVIONICS............          58,163                           58,163
   156   0605220N                   SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR              22,410                           22,410
                                     (SSC).
   157   0605327N                   T-AO 205 CLASS.............           1,961                            1,961
   158   0605414N                   UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION           222,208                          222,208
                                     (UCA).
   159   0605450N                   JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE          15,473                           15,473
                                     (JAGM).
   160   0605500N                   MULTI-MISSION MARITIME               11,795                           11,795
                                     AIRCRAFT (MMA).
   161   0605504N                   MULTI-MISSION MARITIME              181,731                          181,731
                                     (MMA) INCREMENT III.
   162   0605611M                   MARINE CORPS ASSAULT                178,993                          178,993
                                     VEHICLES SYSTEM
                                     DEVELOPMENT &
                                     DEMONSTRATION.
   163   0605813M                   JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL                 20,710                           20,710
                                     VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM
                                     DEVELOPMENT &
                                     DEMONSTRATION.
   164   0204202N                   DDG-1000...................         140,500                          140,500
   168   0304785N                   TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC                 28,311                           28,311
                                     SYSTEMS.
   170   0306250M                   CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY           4,502                            4,502
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM                6,362,102         110,200        6,472,302
                                       DEVELOPMENT &
                                       DEMONSTRATION.
         .........................
         .........................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   171   0604256N                   THREAT SIMULATOR                     91,819                           91,819
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   172   0604258N                   TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.          23,053                           23,053
   173   0604759N                   MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.......          52,634           7,000           59,634
         .........................      Program increase.......                          [7,000]
   174   0605126N                   JOINT THEATER AIR AND                   141                              141
                                     MISSILE DEFENSE
                                     ORGANIZATION.
   175   0605152N                   STUDIES AND ANALYSIS                  3,917                            3,917
                                     SUPPORT--NAVY.
   176   0605154N                   CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES..          50,432                           50,432
   179   0605804N                   TECHNICAL INFORMATION                   782                              782
                                     SERVICES.
   180   0605853N                   MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &              94,562                           94,562
                                     INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
   181   0605856N                   STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT           4,313                            4,313
   182   0605861N                   RDT&E SCIENCE AND                     1,104                            1,104
                                     TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT.
   183   0605863N                   RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT             105,666                          105,666
                                     SUPPORT.
   184   0605864N                   TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT         373,667          40,000          413,667
         .........................      Program increase.......                         [40,000]
   185   0605865N                   OPERATIONAL TEST AND                 20,298                           20,298
                                     EVALUATION CAPABILITY.
   186   0605866N                   NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC            17,341                           17,341
                                     WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT.
   188   0605873M                   MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE            21,751                           21,751
                                     SUPPORT.
   189   0605898N                   MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D.........          44,279                           44,279
   190   0606355N                   WARFARE INNOVATION                   28,841                           28,841
                                     MANAGEMENT.
   191   0902498N                   MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS               1,749                            1,749
                                     (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT
                                     ACTIVITIES).
   194   1206867N                   SEW SURVEILLANCE/                     9,408                            9,408
                                     RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT              945,757          47,000          992,757
                                       SUPPORT.
         .........................
         .........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                     DEVELOPMENT
   196   0607658N                   COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT               92,571          11,000          103,571
                                     CAPABILITY (CEC).
         .........................      CEC IFF Mode 5                                  [11,000]
                                        Acceleration.
   197   0607700N                   DEPLOYABLE JOINT COMMAND              3,137                            3,137
                                     AND CONTROL.
   198   0101221N                   STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS             135,219                          135,219
                                     SYSTEM SUPPORT.
   199   0101224N                   SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY             36,242                           36,242
                                     PROGRAM.
   200   0101226N                   SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE           12,053                           12,053
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   201   0101402N                   NAVY STRATEGIC                       18,221                           18,221
                                     COMMUNICATIONS.
   203   0204136N                   F/A-18 SQUADRONS...........         224,470         -11,000          213,470
         .........................      Program reduction-                             [-11,000]
                                        delayed procurement
                                        rates.
   204   0204163N                   FLEET TELECOMMUNICATIONS             33,525                           33,525
                                     (TACTICAL).
   205   0204228N                   SURFACE SUPPORT............          24,829                           24,829
   206   0204229N                   TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK               133,617           9,000          142,617
                                     MISSION PLANNING CENTER
                                     (TMPC).
         .........................      Tomahawk Modernization.                          [9,000]
   207   0204311N                   INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE              38,972          11,600           50,572
                                     SYSTEM.
         .........................      Realign European                                [11,600]
                                        Reassurance Initiative
                                        to Base.
   208   0204413N                   AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT           3,940                            3,940
                                     UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
   209   0204460M                   GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED             54,645                           54,645
                                     RADAR (G/ATOR).
   210   0204571N                   CONSOLIDATED TRAINING                66,518          10,000           76,518
                                     SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................      Modernization of                                [10,000]
                                        Barking Sands Tactical
                                        Underwater Range.
   211   0204574N                   CRYPTOLOGIC DIRECT SUPPORT.           1,155                            1,155
   212   0204575N                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW)              51,040                           51,040
                                     READINESS SUPPORT.
   213   0205601N                   HARM IMPROVEMENT...........          87,989          10,000           97,989
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                          [10,000]
                                        AARGM Derivative
                                        Program.
   214   0205604N                   TACTICAL DATA LINKS........          89,852                           89,852
   215   0205620N                   SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM            29,351                           29,351
                                     INTEGRATION.
   216   0205632N                   MK-48 ADCAP................          68,553                           68,553
   217   0205633N                   AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS......         119,099                          119,099
   218   0205675N                   OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER           127,445                          127,445
                                     SYSTEMS.
   219   0206313M                   MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS         123,825          -3,500          120,325
                                     SYSTEMS.
         .........................      Excess growth--tactical                         [-3,500]
                                        radio systems.
   220   0206335M                   COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND           7,343                            7,343
                                     CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).
   221   0206623M                   MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/          66,009                           66,009
                                     SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
   222   0206624M                   MARINE CORPS COMBAT                  25,258                           25,258
                                     SERVICES SUPPORT.
   223   0206625M                   USMC INTELLIGENCE/                   30,886                           30,886
                                     ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS
                                     (MIP).
   224   0206629M                   AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE.          58,728                           58,728
   225   0207161N                   TACTICAL AIM MISSILES......          42,884           9,000           51,884
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [9,000]
                                        AIM-9X Blk II Systems
                                        Improvement program.
   226   0207163N                   ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-           25,364                           25,364
                                     TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
   232   0303138N                   CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORK          24,271                           24,271
                                     ENTERPRISE SERVICES
                                     (CANES).
   233   0303140N                   INFORMATION SYSTEMS                  50,269                           50,269
                                     SECURITY PROGRAM.
   236   0305192N                   MILITARY INTELLIGENCE                 6,352                            6,352
                                     PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
   237   0305204N                   TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL              7,770                            7,770
                                     VEHICLES.
   238   0305205N                   UAS INTEGRATION AND                  39,736                           39,736
                                     INTEROPERABILITY.
   239   0305208M                   DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/           12,867                           12,867
                                     SURFACE SYSTEMS.
   240   0305208N                   DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/           46,150                           46,150
                                     SURFACE SYSTEMS.
   241   0305220N                   MQ-4C TRITON...............          84,115                           84,115
   242   0305231N                   MQ-8 UAV...................          62,656                           62,656
   243   0305232M                   RQ-11 UAV..................           2,022                            2,022
   245   0305234N                   SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL              4,835                            4,835
                                     UAS (STUASL0).
   246   0305239M                   RQ-21A.....................           8,899                            8,899
   247   0305241N                   MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR            99,020                           99,020
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   248   0305242M                   UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS              18,578          -7,100           11,478
                                     (UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP).
         .........................      Program reduction......                         [-7,100]
   249   0305421N                   RQ-4 MODERNIZATION.........         229,404                          229,404
   250   0308601N                   MODELING AND SIMULATION               5,238                            5,238
                                     SUPPORT.
   251   0702207N                   DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF).          38,227                           38,227
   252   0708730N                   MARITIME TECHNOLOGY                   4,808                            4,808
                                     (MARITECH).
   253   1203109N                   SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS             37,836                           37,836
                                     (SPACE).
  253A   9999999999                 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........       1,364,347                        1,364,347
         .........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL           3,980,140          39,000        4,019,140
                                       SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................
         .........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,             17,675,035         309,200       17,984,235
                                         DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                         EVAL, NAVY.
         .........................
         .........................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
                                     & EVAL, AF
         .........................  BASIC RESEARCH
   001   0601102F                   DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES..         342,919                          342,919
   002   0601103F                   UNIVERSITY RESEARCH                 147,923                          147,923
                                     INITIATIVES.
   003   0601108F                   HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH           14,417                           14,417
                                     INITIATIVES.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH.         505,259                          505,259
         .........................
         .........................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   004   0602102F                   MATERIALS..................         124,264                          124,264
   005   0602201F                   AEROSPACE VEHICLE                   124,678           5,000          129,678
                                     TECHNOLOGIES.
         .........................      Program increase.......                          [5,000]
   006   0602202F                   HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED         108,784                          108,784
                                     RESEARCH.
   007   0602203F                   AEROSPACE PROPULSION.......         192,695           5,000          197,695
         .........................      Educational Partnership                          [5,000]
                                        Agreements.
   008   0602204F                   AEROSPACE SENSORS..........         152,782                          152,782
   009   0602298F                   SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY                8,353                            8,353
                                     MANAGEMENT-- MAJOR
                                     HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
   010   0602601F                   SPACE TECHNOLOGY...........         116,503                          116,503
   011   0602602F                   CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.....         112,195                          112,195
   012   0602605F                   DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.         132,993                          132,993
   013   0602788F                   DOMINANT INFORMATION                167,818                          167,818
                                     SCIENCES AND METHODS.
   014   0602890F                   HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH.          43,049                           43,049
         .........................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED               1,284,114          10,000        1,294,114
                                       RESEARCH.
         .........................
         .........................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT
   015   0603112F                   ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR               37,856          10,000           47,856
                                     WEAPON SYSTEMS.
         .........................      Metals affordability                            [10,000]
                                        research.
   016   0603199F                   SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND              22,811                           22,811
                                     TECHNOLOGY (S&T).
   017   0603203F                   ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS.          40,978                           40,978
   018   0603211F                   AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/           115,966                          115,966
                                     DEMO.
   019   0603216F                   AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND            104,499           5,000          109,499
                                     POWER TECHNOLOGY.
         .........................      Program Increase for                             [5,000]
                                        Robust Electronical
                                        Power System.
   020   0603270F                   ELECTRONIC COMBAT                    60,551                           60,551
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   021   0603401F                   ADVANCED SPACECRAFT                  58,910                           58,910
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   022   0603444F                   MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE              10,433                           10,433
                                     SYSTEM (MSSS).
   023   0603456F                   HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS                  33,635                           33,635
                                     ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   024   0603601F                   CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS                167,415                          167,415
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   025   0603605F                   ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY          45,502                           45,502
   026   0603680F                   MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY             46,450                           46,450
                                     PROGRAM.
   027   0603788F                   BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE                49,011                           49,011
                                     DEVELOPMENT AND
                                     DEMONSTRATION.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                794,017          15,000          809,017
                                       TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................
         .........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                     DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
   028   0603260F                   INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED                 5,652           2,700            8,352
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [1,200]
                                        OSINT exploitation and
                                        fusion.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [1,500]
                                        SIGINT Tactical
                                        Analysis Reporting
                                        Gateway.
   030   0603742F                   COMBAT IDENTIFICATION                24,397                           24,397
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   031   0603790F                   NATO RESEARCH AND                     3,851                            3,851
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   033   0603851F                   INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC           10,736                           10,736
                                     MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
   034   0603859F                   POLLUTION PREVENTION--DEM/                2                                2
                                     VAL.
   035   0604015F                   LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER..       2,003,580                        2,003,580
   036   0604201F                   INTEGRATED AVIONICS                  65,458                           65,458
                                     PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
   037   0604257F                   ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND              68,719          26,200           94,919
                                     SENSORS.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                          [11,500]
                                        ASARS-2B.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                          [14,700]
                                        Hyperspectral Chip
                                        Development.
   038   0604288F                   NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPS                 7,850                            7,850
                                     CENTER (NAOC) RECAP.
   039   0604317F                   TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER........           3,295                            3,295
   040   0604327F                   HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED               17,365                           17,365
                                     TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM
                                     (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
   041   0604414F                   CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON           32,253                           32,253
                                     SYSTEMS-ACS.
   044   0604776F                   DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION            26,222                           26,222
                                     ENTERPRISE R&D.
   046   0604858F                   TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM....         840,650          95,000          935,650
         .........................      Program Increase.......                         [10,000]
         .........................      Unfunded Requirement...                         [70,000]
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                          [15,000]
                                        Long-Endurance Aerial
                                        Platform(LEAP) Ahead
                                        Prototyping.
   047   0605230F                   GROUND BASED STRATEGIC              215,721                          215,721
                                     DETERRENT.
   049   0207110F                   NEXT GENERATION AIR                 294,746         127,000          421,746
                                     DOMINANCE.
         .........................      Unfunded Requirement...                        [127,000]
   050   0207455F                   THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-              10,645                           10,645
                                     RANGE RADAR (3DELRR).
   052   0305236F                   COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE           41,509                           41,509
                                     AGENT (CDL EA).
   053   0306250F                   CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY         226,287                          226,287
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   054   0306415F                   ENABLED CYBER ACTIVITIES...          16,687                           16,687
   055   0408011F                   SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT              4,500                            4,500
                                     CONTROL.
   056   0901410F                   CONTRACTING INFORMATION              15,867                           15,867
                                     TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM.
   057   1203164F                   NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING          253,939          10,000          263,939
                                     SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT)
                                     (SPACE).
         .........................      Demonstration of Backup                         [10,000]
                                        and Complementary PNT
                                        Capabilities of GPS.
   058   1203710F                   EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS......          10,000                           10,000
   059   1206422F                   WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON...         112,088                          112,088
   060   1206425F                   SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS            34,764                           34,764
                                     SYSTEMS.
   061   1206434F                   MIDTERM POLAR MILSATCOM              63,092                           63,092
                                     SYSTEM.
   062   1206438F                   SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY...           7,842                            7,842
   063   1206730F                   SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE           41,385                           41,385
                                     PROGRAM.
   064   1206760F                   PROTECTED TACTICAL                   18,150                           18,150
                                     ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES).
   065   1206761F                   PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE           24,201                           24,201
                                     (PTS).
   066   1206855F                   PROTECTED SATCOM SERVICES            16,000                           16,000
                                     (PSCS)--AGGREGATED.
   067   1206857F                   OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE             87,577          30,000          117,577
                                     SPACE.
         .........................      Responsive Launch                               [30,000]
                                        vehicles,
                                        infrastructure, and
                                        small sats.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED              4,605,030         290,900        4,895,930
                                       COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
                                       PROTOTYPES.
         .........................
         .........................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                     DEMONSTRATION
   068   0604200F                   FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON                5,100                            5,100
                                     ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS.
   069   0604201F                   INTEGRATED AVIONICS                 101,203                          101,203
                                     PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
   070   0604222F                   NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT....           3,009                            3,009
   071   0604270F                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE                    2,241                            2,241
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   072   0604281F                   TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS               38,250                           38,250
                                     ENTERPRISE.
   073   0604287F                   PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT          19,739                           19,739
   074   0604329F                   SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)--          38,979                           38,979
                                     EMD.
   078   0604429F                   AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK.           7,091                            7,091
   080   0604602F                   ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE                    46,540                           46,540
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   081   0604604F                   SUBMUNITIONS...............           2,705                            2,705
   082   0604617F                   AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT.......          31,240           3,000           34,240
         .........................      Joint Expeditionary                              [3,000]
                                        Airfield Damage Repair.
   084   0604706F                   LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS.......           9,060                            9,060
   085   0604735F                   COMBAT TRAINING RANGES.....          87,350                           87,350
   086   0604800F                   F-35--EMD..................         292,947                          292,947
   088   0604932F                   LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON.         451,290                          451,290
   089   0604933F                   ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION....         178,991                          178,991
   090   0605030F                   JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK               12,736                           12,736
                                     CENTER (JTNC).
   091   0605031F                   JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK                9,319                            9,319
                                     (JTN).
   092   0605213F                   F-22 MODERNIZATION                   13,600                           13,600
                                     INCREMENT 3.2B.
   094   0605221F                   KC-46......................          93,845         -93,845
         .........................      Under execution........                        [-93,845]
   095   0605223F                   ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING....         105,999                          105,999
   096   0605229F                   COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER...         354,485                          354,485
   100   0605458F                   AIR & SPACE OPS CENTER 10.2         119,745         -70,000           49,745
                                     RDT&E.
         .........................      Program reduction......                        [-70,000]
   101   0605931F                   B-2 DEFENSIVE MANAGEMENT            194,570                          194,570
                                     SYSTEM.
   102   0101125F                   NUCLEAR WEAPONS                      91,237                           91,237
                                     MODERNIZATION.
   103   0207171F                   F-15 EPAWSS................         209,847                          209,847
   104   0207328F                   STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON.....           3,400                            3,400
   105   0207701F                   FULL COMBAT MISSION                  16,727                           16,727
                                     TRAINING.
   109   0307581F                   JSTARS RECAP...............         417,201                          417,201
   110   0401310F                   C-32 EXECUTIVE TRANSPORT              6,017                            6,017
                                     RECAPITALIZATION.
   111   0401319F                   PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT               434,069                          434,069
                                     RECAPITALIZATION (PAR).
   112   0701212F                   AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS.....          18,528                           18,528
   113   1203176F                   COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER               24,967                           24,967
                                     LOCATOR.
   114   1203940F                   SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS            10,029                           10,029
                                     OPERATIONS.
   115   1206421F                   COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS.......          66,370                           66,370
   116   1206425F                   SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS            48,448                           48,448
                                     SYSTEMS.
   117   1206426F                   SPACE FENCE................          35,937                           35,937
   118   1206431F                   ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM              145,610                          145,610
                                     (SPACE).
   119   1206432F                   POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE)....          33,644                           33,644
   120   1206433F                   WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM               14,263                           14,263
                                     (SPACE).
   121   1206441F                   SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM         311,844                          311,844
                                     (SBIRS) HIGH EMD.
   122   1206442F                   EVOLVED SBIRS..............          71,018                           71,018
   123   1206853F                   EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH           297,572                          297,572
                                     VEHICLE PROGRAM (SPACE) -
                                     EMD.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM                4,476,762        -160,845        4,315,917
                                       DEVELOPMENT &
                                       DEMONSTRATION.
         .........................
         .........................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   124   0604256F                   THREAT SIMULATOR                     35,405                           35,405
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   125   0604759F                   MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.......          82,874           5,000           87,874
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                          [5,000]
   126   0605101F                   RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE.....          34,346                           34,346
   128   0605712F                   INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST &           15,523                           15,523
                                     EVALUATION.
   129   0605807F                   TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT         678,289          60,800          739,089
         .........................      Program Increase.......                         [32,400]
         .........................      Testing, evaluation,                             [1,000]
                                        and certification of
                                        additional suppliers
                                        for arresting gear
                                        systems for fighter
                                        aircraft.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                         [27,400]
   130   0605826F                   ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL POWER         219,809                          219,809
   131   0605827F                   ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG &         223,179                          223,179
                                     COMBAT SYS.
   132   0605828F                   ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH         138,556                          138,556
   133   0605829F                   ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER,               221,393                          221,393
                                     NETWORK, & BUS SYS.
   134   0605830F                   ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL               152,577                          152,577
                                     BATTLE MGMT.
   135   0605831F                   ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY           196,561                          196,561
                                     INTEGRATION.
   136   0605832F                   ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED              28,322                           28,322
                                     PRGM TECHNOLOGY.
   137   0605833F                   ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR              126,611                          126,611
                                     SYSTEMS.
   140   0605898F                   MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D.........           9,154                            9,154
   141   0605976F                   FACILITIES RESTORATION AND          135,507                          135,507
                                     MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
                                     EVALUATION SUPPORT.
   142   0605978F                   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--             28,720                           28,720
                                     TEST AND EVALUATION
                                     SUPPORT.
   143   0606017F                   REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND            35,453          75,000          110,453
                                     MATURATION.
         .........................      Unfunded requirement...                         [50,000]
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                          [25,000]
                                        Penetrating Counter air
                                        (PCA) Risk Reduction.
   146   0308602F                   ENTEPRISE INFORMATION                29,049                           29,049
                                     SERVICES (EIS).
   147   0702806F                   ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT           14,980                           14,980
                                     SUPPORT.
   148   0804731F                   GENERAL SKILL TRAINING.....           1,434                            1,434
   150   1001004F                   INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES...           4,569                            4,569
   151   1206116F                   SPACE TEST AND TRAINING              25,773                           25,773
                                     RANGE DEVELOPMENT.
   152   1206392F                   SPACE AND MISSILE CENTER            169,887                          169,887
                                     (SMC) CIVILIAN WORKFORCE.
   153   1206398F                   SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS               9,531                            9,531
                                     CENTER--MHA.
   154   1206860F                   ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH                20,975                           20,975
                                     PROGRAM (SPACE).
   155   1206864F                   SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)...          25,398                           25,398
         .........................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT            2,663,875         140,800        2,804,675
                                       SUPPORT.
         .........................
         .........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                     DEVELOPMENT
   157   0604222F                   NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT....          27,579                           27,579
   158   0604233F                   SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE             5,776                            5,776
                                     FLIGHT TRAINING.
   159   0604445F                   WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE.....          16,247                           16,247
   161   0605018F                   AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND          21,915                           21,915
                                     PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
   162   0605024F                   ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY               33,150                           33,150
                                     EXECUTIVE AGENCY.
   163   0605117F                   FOREIGN MATERIEL                     66,653                           66,653
                                     ACQUISITION AND
                                     EXPLOITATION.
   164   0605278F                   HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E......          38,579                           38,579
   165   0606018F                   NC3 INTEGRATION............          12,636                           12,636
   166   0101113F                   B-52 SQUADRONS.............         111,910                          111,910
   167   0101122F                   AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE             463                              463
                                     (ALCM).
   168   0101126F                   B-1B SQUADRONS.............          62,471                           62,471
   169   0101127F                   B-2 SQUADRONS..............         193,108                          193,108
   170   0101213F                   MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS........         210,845                          210,845
         .........................      Increase ICBM                                   [20,000]
                                        Cryptopgraphy Upgrade
                                        II.
         .........................      Reduce MM Ground and                           [-10,000]
                                        Communications
                                        Equipment.
         .........................      Reduce MM Support                              [-10,000]
                                        Equipment.
   171   0101313F                   INTEGRATED STRATEGIC                 25,736                           25,736
                                     PLANNING AND ANALYSIS
                                     NETWORK (ISPAN)--
                                     USSTRATCOM.
   173   0101316F                   WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC             6,272          64,000           70,272
                                     COMMUNICATIONS.
         .........................      Enhances E-4B cyber                             [64,000]
                                        security.
   174   0101324F                   INTEGRATED STRATEGIC                 11,032                           11,032
                                     PLANNING & ANALYSIS
                                     NETWORK.
   176   0102110F                   UH-1N REPLACEMENT PROGRAM..         108,617                          108,617
   177   0102326F                   REGION/SECTOR OPERATION               3,347                            3,347
                                     CONTROL CENTER
                                     MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
   179   0205219F                   MQ-9 UAV...................         201,394                          201,394
   182   0207131F                   A-10 SQUADRONS.............          17,459                           17,459
   183   0207133F                   F-16 SQUADRONS.............         246,578          25,000          271,578
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                          [25,000]
                                        MIDS-JTRS software
                                        changes.
   184   0207134F                   F-15E SQUADRONS............         320,271                          320,271
   185   0207136F                   MANNED DESTRUCTIVE                   15,106          20,000           35,106
                                     SUPPRESSION.
         .........................      HTS pod block upgrade                           [20,000]
                                        program.
   186   0207138F                   F-22A SQUADRONS............         610,942                          610,942
   187   0207142F                   F-35 SQUADRONS.............         334,530                          334,530
   188   0207161F                   TACTICAL AIM MISSILES......          34,952                           34,952
   189   0207163F                   ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-           61,322                           61,322
                                     TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
   191   0207227F                   COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE..             693                              693
   193   0207249F                   PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS              1,714                            1,714
                                     PROCUREMENT.
   194   0207253F                   COMPASS CALL...............          14,040                           14,040
   195   0207268F                   AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT           109,243                          109,243
                                     IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
   197   0207325F                   JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE                 29,932                           29,932
                                     STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM).
   198   0207410F                   AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS               26,956                           26,956
                                     CENTER (AOC).
   199   0207412F                   CONTROL AND REPORTING                 2,450                            2,450
                                     CENTER (CRC).
   200   0207417F                   AIRBORNE WARNING AND                151,726                          151,726
                                     CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS).
   201   0207418F                   TACTICAL AIRBORNE CONTROL             3,656                            3,656
                                     SYSTEMS.
   203   0207431F                   COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE              13,420                           13,420
                                     SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.
   204   0207444F                   TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-          10,623                           10,623
                                     MOD.
   205   0207448F                   C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK...           1,754                            1,754
   206   0207452F                   DCAPES.....................          17,382                           17,382
   207   0207573F                   NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR            2,307                            2,307
                                     FORENSICS.
   208   0207590F                   SEEK EAGLE.................          25,397                           25,397
   209   0207601F                   USAF MODELING AND                    10,175                           10,175
                                     SIMULATION.
   210   0207605F                   WARGAMING AND SIMULATION             12,839                           12,839
                                     CENTERS.
   211   0207697F                   DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND              4,190                            4,190
                                     EXERCISES.
   212   0208006F                   MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS...          85,531                           85,531
   213   0208007F                   TACTICAL DECEPTION.........           3,761                            3,761
   214   0208087F                   AF OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE              35,693                           35,693
                                     OPERATIONS.
   215   0208088F                   AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE              20,964                           20,964
                                     OPERATIONS.
   218   0301017F                   GLOBAL SENSOR INTEGRATED ON           3,549                            3,549
                                     NETWORK (GSIN).
   219   0301112F                   NUCLEAR PLANNING AND                  4,371                            4,371
                                     EXECUTION SYSTEM (NPES).
   227   0301401F                   AIR FORCE SPACE AND CYBER             3,721                            3,721
                                     NON-TRADITIONAL ISR FOR
                                     BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
   228   0302015F                   E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE               35,467                           35,467
                                     OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC).
   230   0303131F                   MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY          48,841                           48,841
                                     COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
                                     (MEECN).
   231   0303140F                   INFORMATION SYSTEMS                  42,973                           42,973
                                     SECURITY PROGRAM.
   232   0303141F                   GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT                   105                              105
                                     SYSTEM.
   233   0303142F                   GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT--             2,147                            2,147
                                     DATA INITIATIVE.
   236   0304260F                   AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE.         121,948                          121,948
   237   0304310F                   COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC                   3,544                            3,544
                                     ANALYSIS.
   240   0305020F                   CCMD INTELLIGENCE                     1,542                            1,542
                                     INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
   241   0305099F                   GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC                    4,453                            4,453
                                     MANAGEMENT (GATM).
   243   0305111F                   WEATHER SERVICE............          26,654           5,000           31,654
         .........................      Commercial weather                               [5,000]
                                        pilot program.
   244   0305114F                   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL,                  6,306           1,500            7,806
                                     APPROACH, AND LANDING
                                     SYSTEM (ATCALS).
         .........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [1,500]
                                        ground based sense and
                                        avoid.
   245   0305116F                   AERIAL TARGETS.............          21,295                           21,295
   248   0305128F                   SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE              415                              415
                                     ACTIVITIES.
   250   0305146F                   DEFENSE JOINT                         3,867                            3,867
                                     COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
                                     ACTIVITIES.
   257   0305202F                   DRAGON U-2.................          34,486                           34,486
   259   0305206F                   AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE               4,450          12,800           17,250
                                     SYSTEMS.
         .........................      WAMI Technology                                 [12,800]
                                        Upgrades.
   260   0305207F                   MANNED RECONNAISSANCE                14,269                           14,269
                                     SYSTEMS.
   261   0305208F                   DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/           27,501          11,500           39,001
                                     SURFACE SYSTEMS.
         .........................      Unfunded requierment...                         [11,500]
   262   0305220F                   RQ-4 UAV...................         214,849                          214,849
   263   0305221F                   NETWORK-CENTRIC                      18,842                           18,842
                                     COLLABORATIVE TARGETING.
   265   0305238F                   NATO AGS...................          44,729                           44,729
   266   0305240F                   SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE.          26,349                           26,349
   269   0305600F                   INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE            3,491                            3,491
                                     TECHNOLOGY AND
                                     ARCHITECTURES.
   271   0305881F                   RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION....           4,899                            4,899
   275   0305984F                   PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND            2,445                            2,445
                                     & CTRL (PRC2).
   276   0307577F                   INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA             8,684                            8,684
                                     (IMD).
   278   0401115F                   C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON.....          10,219                           10,219
   279   0401119F                   C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF).          22,758                           22,758
   280   0401130F                   C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF).........          34,287                           34,287
   281   0401132F                   C-130J PROGRAM.............          26,821                           26,821
   282   0401134F                   LARGE AIRCRAFT IR                     5,283                            5,283
                                     COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM).
   283   0401218F                   KC-135S....................           9,942                            9,942
   284   0401219F                   KC-10S.....................           7,933                            7,933
   285   0401314F                   OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT           6,681                            6,681
   286   0401318F                   CV-22......................          22,519                           22,519
   287   0401840F                   AMC COMMAND AND CONTROL               3,510                            3,510
                                     SYSTEM.
   288   0408011F                   SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT              8,090                            8,090
                                     CONTROL.
   289   0702207F                   DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF).           1,528                            1,528
   290   0708055F                   MAINTENANCE, REPAIR &                31,677                           31,677
                                     OVERHAUL SYSTEM.
   291   0708610F                   LOGISTICS INFORMATION                33,344                           33,344
                                     TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT).
   292   0708611F                   SUPPORT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT           9,362                            9,362
   293   0804743F                   OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING......           2,074                            2,074
   294   0808716F                   OTHER PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES.             107                              107
   295   0901202F                   JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY              2,006                            2,006
                                     AGENCY.
   296   0901218F                   CIVILIAN COMPENSATION                 3,780                            3,780
                                     PROGRAM.
   297   0901220F                   PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION...           7,472                            7,472
   298   0901226F                   AIR FORCE STUDIES AND                 1,563                            1,563
                                     ANALYSIS AGENCY.
   299   0901538F                   FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT                 91,211                           91,211
                                     INFORMATION SYSTEMS
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   300   1201921F                   SERVICE SUPPORT TO                   14,255                           14,255
                                     STRATCOM--SPACE ACTIVITIES.
   301   1202247F                   AF TENCAP..................          31,914                           31,914
   302   1203001F                   FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS              32,426                           32,426
                                     TERMINALS (FAB-T).
   303   1203110F                   SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK            18,808           2,500           21,308
                                     (SPACE).
         .........................      Program increase.......                          [2,500]
   305   1203165F                   NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING           10,029                           10,029
                                     SYSTEM (SPACE AND CONTROL
                                     SEGMENTS).
   306   1203173F                   SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND           25,051                           25,051
                                     EVALUATION CENTER.
   307   1203174F                   SPACE INNOVATION,                    11,390                           11,390
                                     INTEGRATION AND RAPID
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
   308   1203179F                   INTEGRATED BROADCAST                  8,747                            8,747
                                     SERVICE (IBS).
   309   1203182F                   SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM               10,549                           10,549
                                     (SPACE).
   310   1203265F                   GPS III SPACE SEGMENT......         243,435                          243,435
   311   1203400F                   SPACE SUPERIORITY                    12,691                           12,691
                                     INTELLIGENCE.
   312   1203614F                   JSPOC MISSION SYSTEM.......          99,455                           99,455
   313   1203620F                   NATIONAL SPACE DEFENSE               18,052                           18,052
                                     CENTER.
   314   1203699F                   SHARED EARLY WARNING (SEW).           1,373                            1,373
   315   1203906F                   NCMC--TW/AA SYSTEM.........           5,000                            5,000
   316   1203913F                   NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM               31,508                           31,508
                                     (SPACE).
   317   1203940F                   SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS            99,984                           99,984
                                     OPERATIONS.
   318   1206423F                   GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM           510,938                          510,938
                                     III--OPERATIONAL CONTROL
                                     SEGMENT.
  318A   9999999999                 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........      14,938,002          36,000       14,974,002
         .........................      Program increase.......                         [36,000]
         .........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL          20,585,302         178,300       20,763,602
                                       SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................
         .........................  UNDISTRIBUTED
   319   0901560F                   UNDISTRIBUTED..............                        -195,900         -195,900
         .........................      Bomber Modernization--                        [-195,900]
                                        Excess to Need.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED..                        -195,900         -195,900
         .........................
         .........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,             34,914,359         278,255       35,192,614
                                         DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                         EVAL, AF.
         .........................
         .........................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
                                     & EVAL, DW
         .........................  BASIC RESEARCH
   001   0601000BR                  DTRA BASIC RESEARCH........          37,201                           37,201
   002   0601101E                   DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES..         432,347                          432,347
   003   0601110D8Z                 BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES.          40,612                           40,612
   004   0601117E                   BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL            43,126                           43,126
                                     RESEARCH SCIENCE.
   005   0601120D8Z                 NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION           74,298                           74,298
                                     PROGRAM.
   006   0601228D8Z                 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES          25,865          10,000           35,865
                                     AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
                                     INSTITUTIONS.
         .........................      Program Increase.......                         [10,000]
   007   0601384BP                  CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL              43,898                           43,898
                                     DEFENSE PROGRAM.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH.         697,347          10,000          707,347
         .........................
         .........................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   008   0602000D8Z                 JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY.          19,111                           19,111
   009   0602115E                   BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY......         109,360                          109,360
   011   0602234D8Z                 LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH          49,748                           49,748
                                     PROGRAM.
   012   0602251D8Z                 APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE             49,226                           49,226
                                     ADVANCEMENT OF S&T
                                     PRIORITIES.
   013   0602303E                   INFORMATION &                       392,784                          392,784
                                     COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
   014   0602383E                   BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE.          13,014                           13,014
   015   0602384BP                  CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL             201,053                          201,053
                                     DEFENSE PROGRAM.
   016   0602668D8Z                 CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH....          14,775                           14,775
   017   0602702E                   TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY........         343,776                          343,776
   018   0602715E                   MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL            224,440                          224,440
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   019   0602716E                   ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY.....         295,447                          295,447
   020   0602718BR                  COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS             157,908                          157,908
                                     DESTRUCTION APPLIED
                                     RESEARCH.
   021   0602751D8Z                 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING                  8,955                            8,955
                                     INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED
                                     RESEARCH.
   022   1160401BB                  SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.          34,493                           34,493
         .........................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED               1,914,090                        1,914,090
                                       RESEARCH.
         .........................
         .........................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT
   023   0603000D8Z                 JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED             25,627                           25,627
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   024   0603122D8Z                 COMBATING TERRORISM                  76,230           5,000           81,230
                                     TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
         .........................      Program increase--                               [5,000]
                                        conventional EOD
                                        equipment.
   025   0603133D8Z                 FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING          24,199                           24,199
   026   0603160BR                  COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS             268,607                          268,607
                                     DESTRUCTION ADVANCED
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
   027   0603176C                   ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND                12,996                           12,996
                                     PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
   029   0603178C                   WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY.........           5,495          55,100           60,595
         .........................      Restore funding for                             [55,100]
                                        directed energy
                                        prioritization in DoD's
                                        BMD efforts.
   031   0603180C                   ADVANCED RESEARCH..........          20,184                           20,184
   032   0603225D8Z                 JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS              18,662                           18,662
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
   035   0603286E                   ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS.         155,406                          155,406
   036   0603287E                   SPACE PROGRAMS AND                  247,435                          247,435
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   037   0603288D8Z                 ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS.......          13,154                           13,154
   038   0603289D8Z                 ADVANCED INNOVATIVE                  37,674          -7,000           30,674
                                     ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS.
         .........................      Program decrease.......                         [-7,000]
   039   0603291D8Z                 ADVANCED INNOVATIVE                  15,000                           15,000
                                     ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS--MHA.
   040   0603294C                   COMMON KILL VEHICLE                 252,879                          252,879
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   041   0603342D8W                 DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT              29,594                           29,594
                                     EXPERIMENTAL (DIUX).
   042   0603375D8Z                 TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION......          59,863         -35,000           24,863
         .........................      Unjustified growth.....                        [-35,000]
   043   0603384BP                  CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL             145,359                          145,359
                                     DEFENSE PROGRAM--ADVANCED
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   044   0603527D8Z                 RETRACT LARCH..............         171,120                          171,120
   045   0603618D8Z                 JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED            14,389                           14,389
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   046   0603648D8Z                 JOINT CAPABILITY TECHNOLOGY         105,871                          105,871
                                     DEMONSTRATIONS.
   047   0603662D8Z                 NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS             12,661                           12,661
                                     CAPABILITIES.
   048   0603680D8Z                 DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING          136,159                          136,159
                                     SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
                                     PROGRAM.
   049   0603680S                   MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY             40,511                           40,511
                                     PROGRAM.
   050   0603699D8Z                 EMERGING CAPABILITIES                57,876          -8,000           49,876
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................      SOCOM ATL effort.......                         [-8,000]
   051   0603712S                   GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D                10,611                           10,611
                                     TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
   053   0603716D8Z                 STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL              71,832          10,000           81,832
                                     RESEARCH PROGRAM.
         .........................      Environmental                                   [10,000]
                                        resiliency.
   054   0603720S                   MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY         219,803                          219,803
                                     DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
   055   0603727D8Z                 JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM..           6,349                            6,349
   056   0603739E                   ADVANCED ELECTRONICS                 79,173                           79,173
                                     TECHNOLOGIES.
   057   0603760E                   COMMAND, CONTROL AND                106,787                          106,787
                                     COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
   058   0603766E                   NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE             439,386                          439,386
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   059   0603767E                   SENSOR TECHNOLOGY..........         210,123                          210,123
   060   0603769D8Z                 DISTRIBUTED LEARNING                 11,211                           11,211
                                     ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   062   0603781D8Z                 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING                 15,047                           15,047
                                     INSTITUTE.
   063   0603826D8Z                 QUICK REACTION SPECIAL               69,203                           69,203
                                     PROJECTS.
   064   0603833D8Z                 ENGINEERING SCIENCE &                25,395                           25,395
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   065   0603941D8Z                 TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE &          89,586                           89,586
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   066   0604055D8Z                 OPERATIONAL ENERGY                   38,403                           38,403
                                     CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.
   067   0303310D8Z                 CWMD SYSTEMS...............          33,382                           33,382
   068   1160402BB                  SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY              72,605                           72,605
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED              3,445,847          20,100        3,465,947
                                       TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................
         .........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                     DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES
   069   0603161D8Z                 NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL             32,937                           32,937
                                     PHYSICAL SECURITY
                                     EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
   070   0603600D8Z                 WALKOFF....................         101,714                          101,714
   072   0603821D8Z                 ACQUISITION ENTERPRISE DATA           2,198                            2,198
                                     & INFORMATION SERVICES.
   073   0603851D8Z                 ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY               54,583                           54,583
                                     TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
                                     PROGRAM.
   074   0603881C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE           230,162                          230,162
                                     TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT.
   075   0603882C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE           828,097          21,996          850,093
                                     MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
         .........................      Improve Discrimination                          [21,996]
                                        Capability for GMD.
   076   0603884BP                  CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL             148,518                          148,518
                                     DEFENSE PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
   077   0603884C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE           247,345          78,862          326,207
                                     SENSORS.
         .........................      Funding increase to                             [21,000]
                                        accelerate development
                                        and deployment of
                                        interim and perm MD
                                        enhancements for HI.
         .........................      Improve Discrimination                          [57,862]
                                        Capability for GMD.
   078   0603890C                   BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS......         449,442          29,442          478,884
         .........................      GMD Discrimination.....                         [23,342]
         .........................      Improve High Fidelity                            [6,100]
                                        Modeling and Simulation
                                        for GMD.
   079   0603891C                   SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA......         320,190                          320,190
   080   0603892C                   AEGIS BMD..................         852,052                          852,052
   083   0603896C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE           430,115                          430,115
                                     COMMAND AND CONTROL,
                                     BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND
                                     COMMUNICATI.
   084   0603898C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE            48,954                           48,954
                                     JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
   085   0603904C                   MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION          53,265                           53,265
                                     & OPERATIONS CENTER
                                     (MDIOC).
   086   0603906C                   REGARDING TRENCH...........           9,113                            9,113
   087   0603907C                   SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR              130,695                          130,695
                                     (SBX).
   088   0603913C                   ISRAELI COOPERATIVE                 105,354                          105,354
                                     PROGRAMS.
   089   0603914C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE           305,791                          305,791
                                     TEST.
   090   0603915C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE           410,425                          410,425
                                     TARGETS.
   091   0603920D8Z                 HUMANITARIAN DEMINING......          10,837                           10,837
   092   0603923D8Z                 COALITION WARFARE..........          10,740                           10,740
   093   0604016D8Z                 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                 3,837                            3,837
                                     CORROSION PROGRAM.
   094   0604115C                   TECHNOLOGY MATURATION               128,406         130,000          258,406
                                     INITIATIVES.
         .........................      Acceleration of                                [100,000]
                                        kintetic and nonkinetic
                                        boost phase BMD.
         .........................      Program increase.......                         [30,000]
   095   0604132D8Z                 MISSILE DEFEAT PROJECT.....          98,369                           98,369
   096   0604181C                   HYPERSONIC DEFENSE.........          75,300                           75,300
   097   0604250D8Z                 ADVANCED INNOVATIVE               1,175,832         -22,000        1,153,832
                                     TECHNOLOGIES.
         .........................      Program decrease.......                        [-22,000]
   098   0604294D8Z                 TRUSTED & ASSURED                    83,626                           83,626
                                     MICROELECTRONICS.
   099   0604331D8Z                 RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM..         100,000                          100,000
   101   0604400D8Z                 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)           3,967                            3,967
                                     UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   102   0604682D8Z                 WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR             3,833                            3,833
                                     STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA).
   104   0604826J                   JOINT C5 CAPABILITY                  23,638                           23,638
                                     DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION
                                     AND INTEROPERABILITY
                                     ASSESSMENTS.
   105   0604873C                   LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION           357,659                          357,659
                                     RADAR (LRDR).
   106   0604874C                   IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE           465,530          80,000          545,530
                                     INTERCEPTORS.
         .........................      C3 Booster Development.                         [80,000]
   107   0604876C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE            36,239                           36,239
                                     TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT
                                     TEST.
   108   0604878C                   AEGIS BMD TEST.............         134,468          26,351          160,819
         .........................      To provide AAW at Aegis                         [26,351]
                                        Ashore sites,
                                        consistent w/ FY16 and
                                        FY17 NDAAs.
   109   0604879C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE            84,239                           84,239
                                     SENSOR TEST.
   110   0604880C                   LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)....          30,486          67,275           97,761
         .........................      To provide AAW at Aegis                         [67,275]
                                        Ashore sites,
                                        consistent w/ FY16 and
                                        FY17 NDAAs.
   111   0604881C                   AEGIS SM-3 BLOCK IIA CO-              9,739                            9,739
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   112   0604887C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE            76,757                           76,757
                                     MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
   113   0604894C                   MULTI-OBJECT KILL VEHICLE..           6,500                            6,500
   114   0303191D8Z                 JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC                 2,902                            2,902
                                     TECHNOLOGY (JET) PROGRAM.
   115   0305103C                   CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE..             986                              986
   116   1206893C                   SPACE TRACKING &                     34,907                           34,907
                                     SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.
   117   1206895C                   BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE            16,994                           16,994
                                     SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED              7,736,741         411,926        8,148,667
                                       COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
                                       AND PROTOTYPES.
         .........................
         .........................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                     DEMONSTRATION
   118   0604161D8Z                 NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL             12,536                           12,536
                                     PHYSICAL SECURITY
                                     EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
   119   0604165D8Z                 PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE                201,749                          201,749
                                     CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT.
   120   0604384BP                  CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL             406,789                          406,789
                                     DEFENSE PROGRAM--EMD.
   122   0604771D8Z                 JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION           15,358                           15,358
                                     DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
                                     (JTIDS).
   123   0605000BR                  COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS               6,241                            6,241
                                     DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   124   0605013BL                  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY               12,322                           12,322
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   125   0605021SE                  HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY           4,893                            4,893
                                     INITIATIVE.
   126   0605022D8Z                 DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY                 3,162                            3,162
                                     PROGRAM.
   127   0605027D8Z                 OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT               21,353                           21,353
                                     INITIATIVES.
   128   0605070S                   DOD ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS                6,266                            6,266
                                     DEVELOPMENT AND
                                     DEMONSTRATION.
   129   0605075D8Z                 DCMO POLICY AND INTEGRATION           2,810                            2,810
   130   0605080S                   DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES           24,436                           24,436
                                     (DAI)--FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
   131   0605090S                   DEFENSE RETIRED AND                  13,475                           13,475
                                     ANNUITANT PAY SYSTEM
                                     (DRAS).
   133   0605210D8Z                 DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC              11,870                           11,870
                                     PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
   134   0605294D8Z                 TRUSTED & ASSURED                    61,084                           61,084
                                     MICROELECTRONICS.
   135   0303141K                   GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT                 2,576                            2,576
                                     SYSTEM.
   136   0305304D8Z                 DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY                 3,669                            3,669
                                     INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
                                     (EEIM).
   137   0305310D8Z                 CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM                  8,230                            8,230
                                     DEVELOPMENT AND
                                     DEMONSTRATION.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM                  818,819                          818,819
                                       DEVELOPMENT AND
                                       DEMONSTRATION.
         .........................
         .........................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   138   0604774D8Z                 DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING           6,941                            6,941
                                     SYSTEM (DRRS).
   139   0604875D8Z                 JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE            4,851                            4,851
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   140   0604940D8Z                 CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION         211,325                          211,325
                                     INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT
                                     (CTEIP).
   141   0604942D8Z                 ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS          30,144          20,000           50,144
         .........................      Program increase for                            [20,000]
                                        cyber vulnerability
                                        assessments and
                                        hardening.
   142   0605001E                   MISSION SUPPORT............          63,769                           63,769
   143   0605100D8Z                 JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT            91,057                           91,057
                                     TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC).
   144   0605104D8Z                 TECHNICAL STUDIES, SUPPORT           22,386                           22,386
                                     AND ANALYSIS.
   145   0605126J                   JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND             36,581                           36,581
                                     MISSILE DEFENSE
                                     ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
   147   0605142D8Z                 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING........          37,622                           37,622
   148   0605151D8Z                 STUDIES AND ANALYSIS                  5,200                            5,200
                                     SUPPORT--OSD.
   149   0605161D8Z                 NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL              5,232                            5,232
                                     SECURITY.
   150   0605170D8Z                 SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND              12,583                           12,583
                                     INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
   151   0605200D8Z                 GENERAL SUPPORT TO USD               31,451                           31,451
                                     (INTELLIGENCE).
   152   0605384BP                  CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL             104,348                          104,348
                                     DEFENSE PROGRAM.
   161   0605790D8Z                 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION             2,372                            2,372
                                     RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL
                                     BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
                                     TRANSFER.
   162   0605798D8Z                 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS          24,365                           24,365
   163   0605801KA                  DEFENSE TECHNICAL                    54,145                           54,145
                                     INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
   164   0605803SE                  R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD                30,356                           30,356
                                     ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND
                                     EVALUATION.
   165   0605804D8Z                 DEVELOPMENT TEST AND                 20,571                           20,571
                                     EVALUATION.
   166   0605898E                   MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D.........          14,017                           14,017
   167   0605998KA                  MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE                4,187                            4,187
                                     TECHNICAL INFORMATION
                                     CENTER (DTIC).
   168   0606100D8Z                 BUDGET AND PROGRAM                    3,992                            3,992
                                     ASSESSMENTS.
   169   0606225D8Z                 ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND                   1,000                            1,000
                                     RESOURCE ANALYSIS.
   170   0203345D8Z                 DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY           2,551                            2,551
                                     INITIATIVE (DOSI).
   171   0204571J                   JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL                7,712                            7,712
                                     SUPPORT.
   174   0303166J                   SUPPORT TO INFORMATION                  673                              673
                                     OPERATIONS (IO)
                                     CAPABILITIES.
   175   0303260D8Z                 DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION            1,006                            1,006
                                     PROGRAM OFFICE (DMDPO).
   177   0305172K                   COMBINED ADVANCED                    16,998                           16,998
                                     APPLICATIONS.
   180   0305245D8Z                 INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES            18,992                           18,992
                                     AND INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.
   181   0306310D8Z                 CWMD SYSTEMS: RDT&E                   1,231                            1,231
                                     MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.
   183   0804767J                   COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT            44,500                           44,500
                                     AND TRAINING
                                     TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
                                     MHA.
   184   0901598C                   MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA.........          29,947                           29,947
   187   0903235K                   JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER                5,113                            5,113
                                     (JSP).
  187A   9999999999                 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........          63,312                           63,312
         .........................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT            1,010,530          20,000        1,030,530
                                       SUPPORT.
         .........................
         .........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
                                     DEVELOPMENT
   188   0604130V                   ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM            4,565                            4,565
                                     (ESS).
   189   0605127T                   REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL                1,871                            1,871
                                     OUTREACH (RIO) AND
                                     PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE
                                     INFORMATION MANA.
   190   0605147T                   OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN                   298                              298
                                     ASSISTANCE SHARED
                                     INFORMATION SYSTEM
                                     (OHASIS).
   191   0607210D8Z                 INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS             10,882           5,000           15,882
                                     AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
         .........................      Program increase for                             [5,000]
                                        increase analytical
                                        support.
   192   0607310D8Z                 CWMD SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL             7,222                            7,222
                                     SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
   193   0607327T                   GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY              14,450                           14,450
                                     COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
                                     INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-
                                     TSCMIS).
   194   0607384BP                  CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL              45,677                           45,677
                                     DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL
                                     SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
   195   0208043J                   PLANNING AND DECISION AID             3,037                            3,037
                                     SYSTEM (PDAS).
   196   0208045K                   C4I INTEROPERABILITY.......          59,490                           59,490
   198   0301144K                   JOINT/ALLIED COALITION                6,104                            6,104
                                     INFORMATION SHARING.
   202   0302016K                   NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND             1,863                            1,863
                                     SYSTEM-WIDE SUPPORT.
   203   0302019K                   DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE          21,564                           21,564
                                     ENGINEERING AND
                                     INTEGRATION.
   204   0303126K                   LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS--           15,428                           15,428
                                     DCS.
   205   0303131K                   MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY          15,855                           15,855
                                     COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
                                     (MEECN).
   206   0303135G                   PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE             4,811                            4,811
                                     (PKI).
   207   0303136G                   KEY MANAGEMENT                       33,746                           33,746
                                     INFRASTRUCTURE (KMI).
   208   0303140D8Z                 INFORMATION SYSTEMS                   9,415          10,000           19,415
                                     SECURITY PROGRAM.
         .........................      Cyber Scholarship                               [10,000]
                                        Program.
   209   0303140G                   INFORMATION SYSTEMS                 227,652           8,000          235,652
                                     SECURITY PROGRAM.
         .........................      Program increase to                              [8,000]
                                        support cyber defense
                                        education of reservists
                                        and the National Guard.
   210   0303150K                   GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL           42,687                           42,687
                                     SYSTEM.
   211   0303153K                   DEFENSE SPECTRUM                      8,750                            8,750
                                     ORGANIZATION.
   214   0303228K                   JOINT INFORMATION                     4,689                            4,689
                                     ENVIRONMENT (JIE).
   216   0303430K                   FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE                50,000                           50,000
                                     SERVICES INFORMATION
                                     TECHNOLOGY.
   222   0305103K                   CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE..           1,686                            1,686
   227   0305186D8Z                 POLICY R&D PROGRAMS........           6,526                            6,526
   228   0305199D8Z                 NET CENTRICITY.............          18,455                           18,455
   230   0305208BB                  DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/            5,496                            5,496
                                     SURFACE SYSTEMS.
   233   0305208K                   DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/            3,049                            3,049
                                     SURFACE SYSTEMS.
   236   0305327V                   INSIDER THREAT.............           5,365                            5,365
   237   0305387D8Z                 HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY           2,071                            2,071
                                     TRANSFER PROGRAM.
   243   0307577D8Z                 INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA            13,111                           13,111
                                     (IMD).
   245   0708012S                   PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS...           1,770                            1,770
   246   0708047S                   DEFENSE PROPERTY                      2,924                            2,924
                                     ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
   248   1105219BB                  MQ-9 UAV...................          37,863                           37,863
   251   1160403BB                  AVIATION SYSTEMS...........         259,886           7,500          267,386
         .........................      Per SOCOM requested                              [7,500]
                                        realignment.
   252   1160405BB                  INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS                  8,245                            8,245
                                     DEVELOPMENT.
   253   1160408BB                  OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS...          79,455                           79,455
   254   1160431BB                  WARRIOR SYSTEMS............          45,935                           45,935
   255   1160432BB                  SPECIAL PROGRAMS...........           1,978                            1,978
   256   1160434BB                  UNMANNED ISR...............          31,766                           31,766
   257   1160480BB                  SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES......           2,578                            2,578
   258   1160483BB                  MARITIME SYSTEMS...........          42,315          12,800           55,115
         .........................      Per SOCOM requested                             [12,800]
                                        realignment.
   259   1160489BB                  GLOBAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE             4,661                            4,661
                                     ACTIVITIES.
   260   1160490BB                  OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS             12,049                           12,049
                                     INTELLIGENCE.
   261   1203610K                   TELEPORT PROGRAM...........             642                              642
  261A   9999999999                 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........       3,689,646                        3,689,646
         .........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL           4,867,528          43,300        4,910,828
                                       SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
         .........................
         .........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,             20,490,902         505,326       20,996,228
                                         DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                         EVAL, DW.
         .........................
         .........................  OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL,
                                     DEFENSE
         .........................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   001   0605118OTE                 OPERATIONAL TEST AND                 83,503                           83,503
                                     EVALUATION.
   002   0605131OTE                 LIVE FIRE TEST AND                   59,500                           59,500
                                     EVALUATION.
   003   0605814OTE                 OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES          67,897                           67,897
                                     AND ANALYSES.
         .........................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT              210,900                          210,900
                                       SUPPORT.
         .........................
         .........................       TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST         210,900                          210,900
                                         & EVAL, DEFENSE.
         .........................
         .........................       TOTAL RDT&E...........      82,716,636       1,321,721       84,038,357
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SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
 


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  SEC. 4202. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS  (In Thousands of
                                                    Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     FY 2018                           House
  Line       Program  Element                  Item                  Request      House  Change     Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   006   0602120A                  SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC                                                      v
                                    SURVIVABILITY.
         ........................
         ........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                    DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
   055   0603327A                  AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE               15,000         -15,000
                                    SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
         ........................      Realign European                                [-15,000]
                                       Reassurance Initiative
                                       to Base.
   058   0603639A                  TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER                                4,000            4,000
                                    AMMUNITION.
         ........................      Unfunded requirement--                            [4,000]
                                       JLTV lethality 30mm
                                       upgrade.
   060   0603747A                  SOLDIER SUPPORT AND                    3,000                            3,000
                                    SURVIVABILITY.
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                  18,000         -11,000            7,000
                                      COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
                                      PROTOTYPES.
         ........................
         ........................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                    DEMONSTRATION
   080   0604201A                  AIRCRAFT AVIONICS...........                          12,000           12,000
         ........................      Unfunded requirement--A-                         [12,000]
                                       PNT measures.
   122   0605032A                  TRACTOR TIRE................           5,000                            5,000
   125   0605035A                  COMMON INFRARED                       21,540                           21,540
                                    COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).
   132   0605049A                  MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM                               155,000          155,000
                                    MODERNIZATION (MWSM).
         ........................      Unfunded requirements--                         [155,000]
                                       LIMWS.
   133   0605051A                  AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY                30,100                           30,100
                                    DEVELOPMENT.
   147   0303032A                  TROJAN--RH12................           1,200                            1,200
         ........................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM                    57,840         167,000          224,840
                                      DEVELOPMENT &
                                      DEMONSTRATION.
         ........................
         ........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   183   0607134A                  LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                            56,731           56,731
                                    (LRPF).
         ........................      Unfunded requirement....                         [42,731]
         ........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [14,000]
                                       CDAEM Bridging Strategy.
   191   0607142A                  AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM                                 8,000            8,000
                                    PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND
                                    DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................      Unfunded requirement--                            [8,000]
                                       M282 warhead
                                       qualification.
   203   0203801A                  MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT           15,000         -15,000
                                    IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
         ........................      Realign European                                [-15,000]
                                       Reassurance Initiative
                                       to Base.
   222   0305204A                  TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL               7,492          -7,492
                                    VEHICLES.
         ........................      Realign European                                 [-7,492]
                                       Reassurance Initiative
                                       to Base.
   223   0305206A                  AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE               15,000         -15,000
                                    SYSTEMS.
         ........................      Realign European                                [-15,000]
                                       Reassurance Initiative
                                       to Base.
   228   0307665A                  BIOMETRICS ENABLED                     6,036                            6,036
                                    INTELLIGENCE.
         ........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL               43,528          27,239           70,767
                                      SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,                 119,368         183,239          302,607
                                        DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                        EVAL, ARMY.
         ........................
         ........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                    DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
   041   0603527N                  RETRACT LARCH...............          22,000                           22,000
   081   0604272N                  TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL               5,710                            5,710
                                    INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES
                                    (TADIRCM).
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                  27,710                           27,710
                                      COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
                                      PROTOTYPES.
         ........................
         ........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   207   0204311N                  INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE               11,600         -11,600
                                    SYSTEM.
         ........................      Realign European                                [-11,600]
                                       Reassurance Initiative
                                       to Base.
   211   0204574N                  CRYPTOLOGIC DIRECT SUPPORT..           1,200                            1,200
  253A   9999999999                CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.........          89,855                           89,855
         ........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL              102,655         -11,600           91,055
                                      SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,                 130,365         -11,600          118,765
                                        DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                        EVAL, NAVY.
         ........................
         ........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                    DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
   029   0603438F                  SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY....           7,800                            7,800
   053   0306250F                  CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY            5,400                            5,400
                                    DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                  13,200                           13,200
                                      COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
                                      PROTOTYPES.
         ........................
         ........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   196   0207277F                  ISR INNOVATIONS.............           5,750                            5,750
   214   0208087F                  AF OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE                4,000                            4,000
                                    OPERATIONS.
   286   0401318F                  CV-22.......................                          14,000           14,000
         ........................      Unfunded requirement--                            [7,000]
                                       common eletrical
                                       interface.
         ........................      Unfunded requirement--                            [7,000]
                                       intelligence broadcast
                                       system.
  318A   9999999999                CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.........         112,408                          112,408
         ........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL              122,158          14,000          136,158
                                      SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,                 135,358          14,000          149,358
                                        DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                        EVAL, AF.
         ........................
         ........................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   024   0603122D8Z                COMBATING TERRORISM                   25,000                           25,000
                                    TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                  25,000                           25,000
                                      TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                    DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES
   088   0603913C                  ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS                         507,646          507,646
         ........................      Additional Cooperative                          [507,646]
                                       funds, consistent with
                                       Title XVI authorizations.
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                                 507,646          507,646
                                      COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                      PROTOTYPES.
         ........................
         ........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   253   1160408BB                 OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS....           1,920           2,000            3,920
         ........................      Unfunded Requirement-                             [2,000]
                                       Publicly Available
                                       Information (PAI)
                                       Capability Acceleration.
   256   1160434BB                 UNMANNED ISR................           3,000                            3,000
  261A   9999999999                CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.........         196,176                          196,176
         ........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL              201,096           2,000          203,096
                                      SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,                 226,096         509,646          735,742
                                        DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                        EVAL, DW.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RDT&E............         611,187         695,285        1,306,472
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SEC. 4203. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR BASE REQUIREMENTS.
 


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4203. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR BASE REQUIREMENTS
                                            (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     FY 2018                           House
  Line       Program  Element                  Item                  Request      House  Change     Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         ........................   RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
                                    & EVAL, ARMY
         ........................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   042   0603270A                  ELECTRONIC WARFARE                                     3,000            3,000
                                    TECHNOLOGY.
         ........................      Multi-Domain Battle                               [3,000]
                                       Exercise Capability.
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                                   3,000            3,000
                                      TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                    DEMONSTRATION
   085   0604328A                  TRACTOR CAGE................                          13,000           13,000
         ........................      Unfunded Requirement....                         [13,000]
   117   0605018A                  INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY                          15,000           15,000
                                    SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
         ........................      Unfunded Requirement....                         [15,000]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM                                    28,000           28,000
                                      DEVELOPMENT &
                                      DEMONSTRATION.
         ........................
         ........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   203   0203801A                  MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT                           26,000           26,000
                                    IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
         ........................      Unfunded requirement--                           [26,000]
                                       Stinger PIP.
   213   0303028A                  SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE                             21,845           21,845
                                    ACTIVITIES.
         ........................      Unfunded Requirement....                         [21,845]
   214   0303140A                  INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                           7,021            7,021
                                    PROGRAM.
         ........................      Unfunded Requirement....                          [7,021]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL                               54,866           54,866
                                      SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,                                  85,866           85,866
                                        DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                        EVAL, ARMY.
         ........................
         ........................   RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
                                    & EVAL, NAVY
         ........................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   010   0602435N                  OCEAN WARFIGHTING                                     15,000           15,000
                                    ENVIRONMENT APPLIED
                                    RESEARCH.
         ........................      AGOR SLEP...............                         [15,000]
   014   0602782N                  MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY                                23,500           23,500
                                    WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.
         ........................      MS-177A Maritime Senson.                         [23,500]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH                          38,500           38,500
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,                                  38,500           38,500
                                        DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                        EVAL, NAVY.
         ........................
         ........................   RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
                                    & EVAL, AF
         ........................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   007   0602203F                  AEROSPACE PROPULSION........                           2,500            2,500
         ........................      Unfunded Requirement....                          [2,500]
   012   0602605F                  DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY..                           8,300            8,300
         ........................      Unfunded Requirement....                          [8,300]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH                          10,800           10,800
         ........................
         ........................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   018   0603211F                  AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/                              5,700            5,700
                                    DEMO.
         ........................      Unfunded requirement....                          [5,700]
   019   0603216F                  AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND                              13,500           13,500
                                    POWER TECHNOLOGY.
         ........................      Unfunded requirement....                         [13,500]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                                  19,200           19,200
                                      TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                    DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
   041   0604414F                  CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON                            10,200           10,200
                                    SYSTEMS-ACS.
         ........................      Unfunding requirement...                         [10,200]
   062   1206438F                  SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY....                          56,900           56,900
         ........................      AF UPL..................                         [56,900]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                                  67,100           67,100
                                      COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
                                      PROTOTYPES.
         ........................
         ........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   230   0303131F                  MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                           11,000           11,000
                                    COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
                                    (MEECN).
         ........................      AF UPL--support for AEHF                         [11,000]
                                       terminals.
   302   1203001F                  FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS                               58,400           58,400
                                    TERMINALS (FAB-T).
         ........................      AF UPL--FAB-T testing                             [7,400]
                                       activities.
         ........................      AF UPL--POTUS voice                              [31,900]
                                       conference configuration.
         ........................      AF UPL--spares for                                [6,600]
                                       testing.
         ........................      AF UPL -spares for                               [12,500]
                                       testing.
   312   1203614F                  JSPOC MISSION SYSTEM........                          24,250           24,250
         ........................      AF UPL--BMC2 software...                         [24,250]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL                               93,650           93,650
                                      SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,                                 190,750          190,750
                                        DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                        EVAL, AF.
         ........................
         ........................   RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
                                    & EVAL, DW
         ........................  ADVANCED COMPONENT
                                    DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES
   075   0603882C                  BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                            351,000          351,000
                                    MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
         ........................      Increase GBI magazine                           [208,000]
                                       capacity at Fort Greely.
         ........................      Procure 3 additional                             [45,000]
                                       EKVs.
         ........................      Procure 7 additional                             [98,000]
                                       boosters.
   117   1206895C                  BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                             27,500           27,500
                                    SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS.
         ........................      Initiates BMDS Global                            [27,500]
                                       Sensors AoA
                                       reccommendations for
                                       space sensor
                                       architecture.
         ........................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED                                 378,500          378,500
                                      COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                      PROTOTYPES.
         ........................
         ........................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                    DEMONSTRATION
  137A   0604XXX                   RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF                           50,000           50,000
                                    MILITARY RESPONSE OPTIONS
                                    FOR RUSSIAN INF TREATY
                                    VIOLATION.
         ........................      Program increase........                         [50,000]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM                                    50,000           50,000
                                      DEVELOPMENT AND
                                      DEMONSTRATION.
         ........................
         ........................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   151   0605200D8Z                GENERAL SUPPORT TO USD                                30,000           30,000
                                    (INTELLIGENCE).
         ........................      PROJECT Maven...........                         [30,000]
         ........................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT                                30,000           30,000
                                      SUPPORT.
         ........................
         ........................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
                                    DEVELOPMENT
   236   0305327V                  INSIDER THREAT..............                           5,000            5,000
         ........................      Defense Insider Threat                            [5,000]
                                       Management and Analysis
                                       Center.
         ........................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL                                5,000            5,000
                                      SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RESEARCH,                                 463,500          463,500
                                        DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
                                        EVAL, DW.
         ........................
         ........................       TOTAL RDT&E............                         778,616          778,616
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TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
 


SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
 


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   FY 2018                            House
    Line                           Item                            Request      House  Change      Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MANEUVER UNITS..................................       1,455,366         738,291          2,193,657
                 Improve unit training and maintenance                                [54,700]
                 readiness...................................
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [683,591]
                 Base........................................
       020   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES........................         105,147           7,700            112,847
                 Execute the National Military Strategy......                          [7,700]
       030   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE..........................         604,117          88,300            692,417
                 Improve training readiness..................                         [88,300]
       040   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................         793,217          27,300            820,517
                 Decisive Action training and operations.....                         [27,300]
       050   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT..................       1,169,478          37,700          1,207,178
                 Combat Training Center Operations and                                [37,700]
                 Maintenance.................................
       060   AVIATION ASSETS.................................       1,496,503         178,300          1,674,803
                 Aviation and ISR Maintenance Requirements...                         [28,200]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [150,100]
                 Base........................................
       070   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............       3,675,901          91,969          3,767,870
                 Maintenance of organizational clothing and                           [26,500]
                 equipment...................................
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [8,969]
                 Base........................................
                 SOUTHCOM--Maritime Patrol Aircraft Expansion                         [38,500]
                 SOUTHCOM--Mission and Other Ship Operations.                         [18,000]
       080   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS...................         466,720                            466,720
       090   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE...................       1,443,516         150,749          1,594,265
                 Depot maintenance of hardware and munitions.                         [46,600]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [104,149]
                 Base........................................
       100   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.........................       8,080,357          61,907          8,142,264
                 C4I / Cyber capabilities enabling support...                         [13,200]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [48,707]
                 Base........................................
       110   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                  3,401,155          32,000          3,433,155
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [32,000]
                 Base........................................
       120   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.........         443,790                            443,790
       140   ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES...........................                         135,150            135,150
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [126,250]
                 Base........................................
                 Training, supplies, spares, and repair site                           [8,900]
                 support.....................................
       180   US AFRICA COMMAND...............................         225,382                            225,382
       190   US EUROPEAN COMMAND.............................         141,352          44,250            185,602
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [44,250]
                 Base........................................
       200   US SOUTHERN COMMAND.............................         190,811           3,500            194,311
                 Mission and Other Ship Operations...........                          [3,500]
       210   US FORCES KOREA.................................          59,578                             59,578
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................      23,752,390       1,597,116         25,349,506
 
             MOBILIZATION
       220   STRATEGIC MOBILITY..............................         346,667           1,124            347,791
                 Sustainment of strategically positioned                               [1,124]
                 assets enabling force projection............
       230   ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS.......................         422,108          61,738            483,846
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [56,500]
                 Base........................................
                 Sustain Army War Reserve Secondary Items for                          [5,238]
                 deployed forces.............................
       240   INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS.........................           7,750                              7,750
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.......................         776,525          62,862            839,387
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       250   OFFICER ACQUISITION.............................         137,556                            137,556
       260   RECRUIT TRAINING................................          58,872                             58,872
       270   ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING.......................          58,035                             58,035
       280   SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS..........         505,089                            505,089
       290   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING......................       1,015,541           3,144          1,018,685
                 Leadership development and training.........                          [3,144]
       300   FLIGHT TRAINING.................................       1,124,115                          1,124,115
       310   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION..............         220,688                            220,688
       320   TRAINING SUPPORT................................         618,164           3,526            621,690
                 Department of the Army directed training....                          [3,526]
       330   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING......................         613,586                            613,586
       340   EXAMINING.......................................         171,223                            171,223
       350   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION................         214,738                            214,738
       360   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING.................         195,099                            195,099
       370   JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS...........         176,116                            176,116
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............       5,108,822           6,670          5,115,492
 
             ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
       390   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION......................         555,502         154,050            709,552
                 Logistics associated with increased end                              [57,900]
                 strength....................................
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [96,150]
                 Base........................................
       400   CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES.......................         894,208          11,449            905,657
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [11,449]
                 Base........................................
       410   LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.....................         715,462                            715,462
       420   AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT...........................         446,931                            446,931
       430   ADMINISTRATION..................................         493,616                            493,616
       440   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS......................       2,084,922          17,900          2,102,822
                 Annual maintenance of Enterprise License                             [17,900]
                 Agreements..................................
       450   MANPOWER MANAGEMENT.............................         259,588                            259,588
       460   OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.........................         326,387                            326,387
       470   OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT...........................       1,087,602          -9,000          1,078,602
                 Program decrease............................                         [-9,000]
       480   ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES..........................         210,514                            210,514
       490   REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT..........................         243,584                            243,584
       500   FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS........         284,592           8,400            292,992
                 DISA migration cost and system support......                          [8,400]
       510   INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS.............         415,694                            415,694
       520   MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS..................          46,856                             46,856
       565   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................       1,242,222          70,825          1,313,047
                 Army Analytics Group........................                          [5,000]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [65,825]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES.........       9,307,680         253,624          9,561,304
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       570   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                        -426,100           -426,100
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                        [-20,600]
                 Foreign Currency adjustments................                       [-146,400]
                 Historical unobligated balances.............                       [-259,100]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                        -426,100           -426,100
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY........      38,945,417       1,494,172         40,439,589
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES........................          11,461                             11,461
       020   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE..........................         577,410                            577,410
       030   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................         117,298                            117,298
       040   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT..................         552,016                            552,016
       050   AVIATION ASSETS.................................          80,302           1,159             81,461
                 Increase aviation readiness.................                          [1,159]
       060   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............         399,035             223            399,258
                 Pay and allowances for career development                               [223]
                 training....................................
       070   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS...................         102,687                            102,687
       080   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE...................          56,016                             56,016
       090   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.........................         599,947                            599,947
       100   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                    273,940                            273,940
              MODERNIZATION..................................
       110   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.........          22,909                             22,909
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       2,793,021           1,382          2,794,403
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       120   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION......................          11,116                             11,116
       130   ADMINISTRATION..................................          17,962                             17,962
       140   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS......................          18,550           2,400             20,950
                 Annual maintenance of Enterprise License                              [2,400]
                 Agreements..................................
       150   MANPOWER MANAGEMENT.............................           6,166                              6,166
       160   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING......................          60,027                             60,027
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........         113,821           2,400            116,221
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       190   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                          -2,500             -2,500
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                         [-2,500]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                          -2,500             -2,500
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES....       2,906,842           1,282          2,908,124
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MANEUVER UNITS..................................         777,883          33,100            810,983
                 Unit training and maintenance readiness.....                         [33,100]
       020   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES........................         190,639                            190,639
       030   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE..........................         807,557          11,900            819,457
                 Improve training readiness..................                         [11,900]
       040   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................          85,476           7,900             93,376
                 Decisive Action training and operations.....                          [7,900]
       050   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT..................          36,672           2,225             38,897
                 Aviation contract support for rotary wing                             [2,225]
                 aircraft....................................
       060   AVIATION ASSETS.................................         956,381          18,200            974,581
                 Increase aviation readiness.................                         [18,200]
       070   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............         777,756             185            777,941
                 Pay and allowances for career development                               [185]
                 training....................................
       080   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS...................          51,506                             51,506
       090   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE...................         244,942                            244,942
       100   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.........................       1,144,726                          1,144,726
       110   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                    781,895                            781,895
              MODERNIZATION..................................
       120   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.........         999,052                            999,052
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       6,854,485          73,510          6,927,995
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       130   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION......................           7,703                              7,703
       140   ADMINISTRATION..................................          79,236           2,000             81,236
                 Department of Defense State Partnership                               [2,000]
                 Program.....................................
       150   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS......................          85,160           9,600             94,760
                 Annual maintenance of Enterprise License                              [9,600]
                 Agreements..................................
       160   MANPOWER MANAGEMENT.............................           8,654                              8,654
       170   OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.........................         268,839                            268,839
       180   REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT..........................           3,093                              3,093
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........         452,685          11,600            464,285
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       190   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                         -10,700            -10,700
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                        [-10,700]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                         -10,700            -10,700
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG........       7,307,170          74,410          7,381,580
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS.............       5,544,165          26,750          5,570,915
                 Cbt logistics Mnt for TAO-187...............                         [22,000]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [4,750]
                 Base........................................
       020   FLEET AIR TRAINING..............................       2,075,000                          2,075,000
       030   AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES..          46,801                             46,801
       040   AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT...............         119,624                            119,624
       050   AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT.............................         552,536          42,000            594,536
                 Fund aviation spt to max executable.........                         [42,000]
       060   AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE......................       1,088,482                          1,088,482
       070   AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT...............          40,584                             40,584
       080   AVIATION LOGISTICS..............................         723,786         120,000            843,786
                 Fund aviation logistics to max executable...                        [120,000]
       090   MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS...............       4,067,334           3,677          4,071,011
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [3,677]
                 Base........................................
       100   SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING..............         977,701                            977,701
       110   SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE..........................       7,165,858           9,500          7,175,358
                 Western Pacific Ship Repair.................                          [9,500]
       120   SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................       2,193,851                          2,193,851
       130   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE....       1,288,094          11,400          1,299,494
                 Logistics support for legacy C41 systems....                          [6,000]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [5,400]
                 Base........................................
       150   SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE..................         206,678           4,400            211,078
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [4,400]
                 Base........................................
       160   WARFARE TACTICS.................................         621,581           1,000            622,581
                 Operational Range and Environmental                                   [1,000]
                 Compliance..................................
       170   OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY........         370,681                            370,681
       180   COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES...........................       1,437,966          22,984          1,460,950
                 Coastal Riverine Force meet operational                               [7,000]
                 requirements................................
                 COMPACFLT C41 Upgrade.......................                         [10,000]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [5,984]
                 Base........................................
       190   EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS               162,705                            162,705
              SUPPORT........................................
       210   COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS............          65,108                             65,108
       220   COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT.....          86,892          69,100            155,992
                 Joint Training Capability and Exercise                               [64,100]
                 Programs....................................
                 No-Notice Agile Logistics Exercise..........                          [5,000]
       230   MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.........           8,427                              8,427
       240   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES...........................         385,212                            385,212
       260   FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE.........................       1,278,456                          1,278,456
       280   WEAPONS MAINTENANCE.............................         745,680           6,300            751,980
                 Munitions wholeness.........................                          [5,000]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [1,300]
                 Base........................................
       290   OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT....................         380,016                            380,016
       300   ENTERPRISE INFORMATION..........................         914,428                            914,428
       310   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION......       1,905,679                          1,905,679
       320   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT..........................       4,333,688          23,000          4,356,688
                 Operational range clearance.................                         [11,000]
                 Port Operations Service Craft Maintenance...                         [12,000]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................      38,787,013         340,111         39,127,124
 
             MOBILIZATION
       330   SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE...................         417,450          10,000            427,450
                 Strategic sealift management................                         [10,000]
       360   SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS..................         198,341                            198,341
       370   EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS...........          66,849                             66,849
       390   COAST GUARD SUPPORT.............................          21,870                             21,870
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.......................         704,510          10,000            714,510
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       400   OFFICER ACQUISITION.............................         143,924                            143,924
       410   RECRUIT TRAINING................................           8,975                              8,975
       420   RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS.................         144,708                            144,708
       430   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING......................         812,708                            812,708
       450   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION..............         180,448           2,000            182,448
                 Naval Sea Cadets............................                          [2,000]
       460   TRAINING SUPPORT................................         234,596                            234,596
       470   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING......................         177,517                            177,517
       480   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION................         103,154                            103,154
       490   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING.................          72,216                             72,216
       500   JUNIOR ROTC.....................................          53,262                             53,262
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............       1,931,508           2,000          1,933,508
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       510   ADMINISTRATION..................................       1,135,429          -9,000          1,126,429
                 Program decrease............................                         [-9,000]
       530   CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT......         149,365                            149,365
       540   MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT......         386,749                            386,749
       590   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION......................         165,301                            165,301
       610   PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT......         311,616                            311,616
       620   ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT...........         665,580                            665,580
       660   INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES.............         659,143                            659,143
       775   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................         543,193          10,000            553,193
                 Research and Technology Protection..........                         [10,000]
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........       4,016,376           1,000          4,017,376
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       780   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                        -356,800           -356,800
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                       [-143,600]
                 Foreign Currency adjustments................                        [-35,300]
                 Historical unobligated balances.............                       [-177,900]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                        -356,800           -356,800
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY........      45,439,407          -3,689         45,435,718
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   OPERATIONAL FORCES..............................         967,949         164,733          1,132,682
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [164,733]
                 Base........................................
       020   FIELD LOGISTICS.................................       1,065,090                          1,065,090
       030   DEPOT MAINTENANCE...............................         286,635                            286,635
       040   MARITIME PREPOSITIONING.........................          85,577                             85,577
       050   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES...........................         181,518                            181,518
       060   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION........         785,264                            785,264
       070   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT..........................       2,196,252                          2,196,252
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       5,568,285         164,733          5,733,018
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       080   RECRUIT TRAINING................................          16,163                             16,163
       090   OFFICER ACQUISITION.............................           1,154                              1,154
       100   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING......................         100,398                            100,398
       110   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION..............          46,474                             46,474
       120   TRAINING SUPPORT................................         405,039                            405,039
       130   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING......................         201,601                            201,601
       140   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION................          32,045                             32,045
       150   JUNIOR ROTC.....................................          24,394                             24,394
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............         827,268                            827,268
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       160   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION......................          28,827                             28,827
       170   ADMINISTRATION..................................         378,683          -3,000            375,683
                 Program decrease............................                         [-3,000]
       190   ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT..............          77,684                             77,684
       215   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................          52,661                             52,661
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........         537,855          -3,000            534,855
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       220   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                         -38,000            -38,000
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                         [-1,800]
                 Foreign Currency adjustments................                        [-11,400]
                 Historical unobligated balances.............                        [-24,800]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                         -38,000            -38,000
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS       6,933,408         123,733          7,057,141
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS.............         596,876                            596,876
       020   INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE........................           5,902                              5,902
       030   AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE......................          94,861                             94,861
       040   AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT...............             381                                381
       050   AVIATION LOGISTICS..............................          13,822                             13,822
       060   SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING..............             571                                571
       070   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS...........................          16,718                             16,718
       080   COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES...........................         118,079                            118,079
       090   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES...........................             308                                308
       100   ENTERPRISE INFORMATION..........................          28,650                             28,650
       110   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION......          86,354                             86,354
       120   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT..........................         103,596                            103,596
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       1,066,118                          1,066,118
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       130   ADMINISTRATION..................................           1,371                              1,371
       140   MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT......          13,289                             13,289
       160   ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT..............           3,229                              3,229
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........          17,889                             17,889
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       180   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                          -9,800             -9,800
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                         [-9,800]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                          -9,800             -9,800
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES....       1,084,007          -9,800          1,074,207
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   OPERATING FORCES................................         103,468                            103,468
       020   DEPOT MAINTENANCE...............................          18,794                             18,794
       030   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION......          32,777                             32,777
       040   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT..........................         111,213                            111,213
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................         266,252                            266,252
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       060   ADMINISTRATION..................................          12,585                             12,585
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........          12,585                             12,585
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       080   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                            -300               -300
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                           [-300]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                            -300               -300
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE..         278,837            -300            278,537
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES...........................         694,702          33,100            727,802
                 Adversarial Air Training- mission                                    [10,200]
                 qualification...............................
                 B-2 Replenishment spares....................                          [9,000]
                 PACAF Contingency response group............                          [4,200]
                 Rocket system launch program................                          [8,000]
                 Training equipment shortfalls...............                          [1,700]
       020   COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES.......................       1,392,326         154,722          1,547,048
                 Battlefield airman equipment assembly.......                          [8,300]
                 Personnel recovery requirements.............                            [500]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [96,522]
                 Base........................................
                 TARP contractor specialist..................                            [800]
                 Training equipment shortfalls...............                          [6,000]
                 Training specialist contract................                            [400]
                 Unified capabilities........................                         [42,200]
       030   AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS)..       1,128,640          51,300          1,179,940
                 F-35 maintenance instructors................                         [49,700]
                 Readiness decision support enterprise.......                          [1,600]
       040   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE............       2,755,367         117,721          2,873,088
                 Aircraft depot level reparables.............                         [92,100]
                 Battlefield airman equipment................                          [7,100]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [18,521]
                 Base........................................
       050   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                  3,292,553          22,700          3,315,253
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [22,700]
                 Base........................................
       060   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT.       6,555,186         201,779          6,756,965
                 Aircraft depot level repairables............                        [177,700]
                 E4B maintenance personnel...................                          [1,000]
                 EC-130H service life extension..............                         [12,000]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [4,279]
                 Base........................................
                 Sustain C-37B...............................                          [6,800]
       070   FLYING HOUR PROGRAM.............................       4,135,330          66,667          4,201,997
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [66,667]
                 Base........................................
       080   BASE SUPPORT....................................       5,985,232         105,305          6,090,537
                 Application hosting/MSO.....................                         [27,000]
                 Cloud migration.............................                         [25,600]
                 Enterprise svcs in FY18.....................                         [39,000]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [13,705]
                 Base........................................
       090   GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING....................         847,516         129,700            977,216
                 Aviation readiness shortfalls...............                          [2,000]
                 Cyber readiness shortfalls..................                         [35,300]
                 Cyber security readiness shortfalls.........                         [57,500]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [2,000]
                 Base........................................
                 Space based readiness shortfalls............                         [32,900]
       100   OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS...................       1,131,817         121,562          1,253,379
                 Anti-terrorism force protection.............                         [10,000]
                 Cyber readiness shortfalls..................                          [4,000]
                 Cyber training readiness shortfalls.........                         [11,000]
                 EOD training and readiness shortfalls.......                          [5,400]
                 Installation processing nodes...............                         [51,400]
                 ISR sustainment and readiness...............                          [9,800]
                 PACAF- restore contingency response group...                         [10,100]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [19,562]
                 Base........................................
                 Tailored OPIR intel products................                            [300]
       120   LAUNCH FACILITIES...............................         175,457                            175,457
       130   SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS...........................         353,458         188,300            541,758
                 Command and Control sustainment and                                  [47,100]
                 readiness...................................
                 Operationalizing commercial SSA.............                         [15,000]
                 Space based sustainment and readiness                               [126,200]
                 shortfalls..................................
       160   US NORTHCOM/NORAD...............................         189,891                            189,891
       170   US STRATCOM.....................................         534,236                            534,236
       180   US CYBERCOM.....................................         357,830                            357,830
       190   US CENTCOM......................................         168,208                            168,208
       200   US SOCOM........................................           2,280                              2,280
       210   US TRANSCOM.....................................             533                                533
       215   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................       1,091,655                          1,091,655
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................      30,792,217       1,192,856         31,985,073
 
             MOBILIZATION
       220   AIRLIFT OPERATIONS..............................       1,570,697           6,400          1,577,097
                 C-37B flying hours..........................                          [1,800]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [4,600]
                 Base........................................
       230   MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS.......................         130,241         158,070            288,311
                 Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources PACOM                         [22,600]
                 BEAR PACOM..................................                         [22,600]
                 BEAR PACOM spares...........................                          [2,900]
                 PACAF Contingency response group............                         [10,100]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [99,870]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.......................       1,700,938         164,470          1,865,408
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       270   OFFICER ACQUISITION.............................         113,722                            113,722
       280   RECRUIT TRAINING................................          24,804                             24,804
       290   RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)..........          95,733                             95,733
       320   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING......................         395,476                            395,476
       330   FLIGHT TRAINING.................................         501,599                            501,599
       340   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION..............         287,500                            287,500
       350   TRAINING SUPPORT................................          91,384                             91,384
       370   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING......................         166,795                            166,795
       380   EXAMINING.......................................           4,134                              4,134
       390   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION................         222,691                            222,691
       400   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING.................         171,974                            171,974
       410   JUNIOR ROTC.....................................          60,070                             60,070
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............       2,135,882                          2,135,882
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       420   LOGISTICS OPERATIONS............................         805,453           3,000            808,453
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                            [3,000]
                 Base........................................
       430   TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES....................         127,379                            127,379
       470   ADMINISTRATION..................................         911,283                            911,283
       480   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS......................         432,172         -10,000            422,172
                 Program decrease............................                        [-10,000]
       490   OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES....................       1,175,658          -9,000          1,166,658
                 Program decrease............................                         [-9,000]
       500   CIVIL AIR PATROL................................          26,719           3,100             29,819
                 Civil Air Patrol............................                          [3,100]
       530   INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT...........................          76,878                             76,878
       535   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................       1,244,653                          1,244,653
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........       4,800,195         -12,900          4,787,295
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       540   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                        -389,600           -389,600
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                       [-135,400]
                 Foreign Currency adjustments................                        [-84,300]
                 Historical unobligated balances.............                       [-169,900]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                        -389,600           -389,600
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...      39,429,232         954,826         40,384,058
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES...........................       1,801,007                          1,801,007
       020   MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS......................         210,642                            210,642
       030   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE............         403,867                            403,867
       040   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                    124,951                            124,951
              MODERNIZATION..................................
       050   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT.         240,835          17,800            258,635
                 C-17 CLS workload...........................                          [5,700]
                 C-17 depot-level repairable.................                         [12,100]
       060   BASE SUPPORT....................................         371,878                            371,878
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       3,153,180          17,800          3,170,980
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
       070   ADMINISTRATION..................................          74,153                             74,153
       080   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING......................          19,522                             19,522
       090   MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)..........          12,765                             12,765
       100   OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP)............           7,495                              7,495
       110   AUDIOVISUAL.....................................             392                                392
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE              114,327                            114,327
                 ACTIVITIES..................................
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       120   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                         -21,900            -21,900
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                        [-21,900]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                         -21,900            -21,900
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE..       3,267,507          -4,100          3,263,407
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.............................       3,175,055          90,900          3,265,955
                 Additional training man days................                         [54,900]
                 Two C-130 simulators........................                         [36,000]
       020   MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS......................         746,082          55,600            801,682
                 Additional training man days................                         [37,100]
                 Restore support operations..................                         [18,500]
       030   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE............         867,063                            867,063
       040   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                    325,090                            325,090
              MODERNIZATION..................................
       050   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT.       1,100,829          51,300          1,152,129
                 C-130 propulsion improvements...............                         [16,100]
                 Maintenance for RC-26 a/c...................                         [28,700]
                 Sustain DCGS................................                          [6,500]
       060   BASE SUPPORT....................................         583,664           9,800            593,464
                 Additional training man days................                          [9,800]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       6,797,783         207,600          7,005,383
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       070   ADMINISTRATION..................................          44,955                             44,955
       080   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING......................          97,230                             97,230
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE             142,185                            142,185
                 ACTIVITIES..................................
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       090   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                         -43,300            -43,300
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                        [-43,300]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                         -43,300            -43,300
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG.........       6,939,968         164,300          7,104,268
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF...........................         440,853                            440,853
       020   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CE2T2....................         551,511                            551,511
       040   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/OPERATING FORCES.....       5,008,274          95,970          5,104,244
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [95,970]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       6,000,638          95,970          6,096,608
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       050   DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY..................         144,970                            144,970
       060   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF...........................          84,402                             84,402
       080   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/TRAINING AND                  379,462                            379,462
              RECRUITING.....................................
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............         608,834                            608,834
 
             ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
       090   CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS.........................         183,000          26,500            209,500
                 National Guard Youth Challenge..............                          [1,500]
                 STARBASE....................................                         [20,000]
                 World War I Centennial Commission...........                          [5,000]
       110   DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY...................         597,836                            597,836
       120   DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY..............       1,439,010                          1,439,010
       130   DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY................         807,754                            807,754
       140   DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY..............       2,009,702                          2,009,702
       160   DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY...................          24,207                             24,207
       170   DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY........................         400,422          14,500            414,922
                 Procurement Technical Assistance Program                             [14,500]
                 (PTAP)......................................
       180   DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY..........................         217,585          -2,131            215,454
                 Program decrease............................                         [-2,500]
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                              [369]
                 Base........................................
       190   DEFENSE PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING AGENCY.............         131,268                            131,268
       200   DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY.............         722,496         150,000            872,496
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [150,000]
                 Base........................................
       210   DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE........................         683,665          20,000            703,665
                 Joint Acquisition Protection and                                     [20,000]
                 Exploitation Cell (JAPEC)...................
       230   DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION......          34,712                             34,712
       240   DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY.................         542,604         -25,000            517,604
                 Efficiencies from DTRA/JIDO integration.....                        [-25,000]
       260   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY........       2,794,389          50,000          2,844,389
                 Impact Aid..................................                         [50,000]
       270   MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY..........................         504,058                            504,058
       290   OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT...................          57,840                             57,840
       300   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE..............       1,488,344          26,766          1,515,110
                 Implementation of Military Housing Fall                              [16,000]
                 Prevention..................................
                 Implementation of transparency of Defense                            [25,000]
                 Business System Data........................
                 Program decrease............................                        [-17,234]
                 Support for Commission to Assess the Threat                           [3,000]
                 from Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks and
                 Events......................................
       310   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ADMIN & SVC-WIDE               94,273                             94,273
              ACTIVITIES.....................................
       320   WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES................         436,776                            436,776
       325   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................      14,806,404          55,320         14,861,724
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [55,320]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES.........      27,976,345         315,955         28,292,300
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       330   UNDISTRIBUTED...................................                        -204,900           -204,900
                 Excessive standard price for fuel...........                         [-6,500]
                 Foreign Currency adjustments................                        [-19,400]
                 Historical unobligated balances.............                       [-179,000]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED......................                        -204,900           -204,900
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-        34,585,817         207,025         34,792,842
                  WIDE.......................................
 
             MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
       010   US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES,                 14,538                             14,538
              DEFENSE........................................
       020   OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID...         104,900                            104,900
       030   COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION....................         324,600                            324,600
       050   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY.................         215,809                            215,809
                 Department of Defense Cleanup and Removal of                          [6,000]
                 Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant associated
                 with the Prinz Eugen........................
                 Program decrease............................                         [-6,000]
       060   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY.................         281,415          42,234            323,649
                 PFOA/PFOS Remediation.......................                         [30,000]
                 Program increase............................                         [12,234]
       070   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE............         293,749          30,000            323,749
                 PFOA/PFOS Remediation.......................                         [30,000]
       080   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE..............           9,002                              9,002
       090   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES...         208,673                            208,673
                 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS..........       1,452,686          72,234          1,524,920
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE..............     188,570,298       3,074,093        192,294,497
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SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
 


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       SEC. 4302. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS  (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                                                                   FY 2018                            House
    Line                           Item                            Request      House  Change      Authorized
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             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MANEUVER UNITS..................................         828,225        -683,591            144,634
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                         [-683,591]
                 Base........................................
       030   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE..........................          25,474                             25,474
       040   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................       1,778,644                          1,778,644
       050   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT..................         260,575                            260,575
       060   AVIATION ASSETS.................................         284,422        -150,100            134,322
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                         [-150,100]
                 Base........................................
       070   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............       2,784,525          -8,969          2,775,556
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-8,969]
                 Base........................................
       080   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS...................         502,330                            502,330
       090   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE...................         104,149        -104,149                  0
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                         [-104,149]
                 Base........................................
       100   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.........................          80,249         -48,707             31,542
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-48,707]
                 Base........................................
       110   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                     32,000         -32,000                  0
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-32,000]
                 Base........................................
       140   ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES...........................       6,151,378        -126,250          6,025,128
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                         [-126,250]
                 Base........................................
       150   COMMANDERS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM...........           5,000                              5,000
       160   RESET...........................................         864,926                            864,926
       180   US AFRICA COMMAND...............................         186,567                            186,567
       190   US EUROPEAN COMMAND.............................          44,250         -44,250                  0
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-44,250]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................      13,932,714      -1,198,016         12,734,698
 
             MOBILIZATION
       230   ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS.......................          56,500         -56,500                  0
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-56,500]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.......................          56,500         -56,500                  0
 
             ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
       390   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION......................         755,029         -96,150            658,879
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-96,150]
                 Base........................................
       400   CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES.......................          16,567         -11,449              5,118
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-11,449]
                 Base........................................
       410   LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.....................           6,000                              6,000
       420   AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT...........................           5,207                              5,207
       460   OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.........................         107,091                            107,091
       490   REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT..........................         165,280                            165,280
       565   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................       1,082,015         -65,825          1,016,190
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-65,825]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES.........       2,137,189        -173,424          1,963,765
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY........      16,126,403      -1,427,940         14,698,463
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
             OPERATING FORCES
       020   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE..........................           4,179          15,643             19,822
                 Training and operations of USAR early                                [15,643]
                 deploying units.............................
       030   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................                           4,718              4,718
                 Training and operations of USAR early                                 [4,718]
                 deploying units.............................
       040   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT..................           2,132          12,918             15,050
                 Training and operations of USAR early                                [12,918]
                 deploying units.............................
       060   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............             779                                779
       090   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.........................          17,609                             17,609
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................          24,699          33,279             57,978
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES....          24,699          33,279             57,978
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MANEUVER UNITS..................................          41,731                             41,731
       020   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES........................             762                                762
       030   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE..........................          11,855                             11,855
       040   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................             204                                204
       060   AVIATION ASSETS.................................          27,583                             27,583
       070   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT..............           5,792                              5,792
       100   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.........................          18,507                             18,507
       120   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.........             937                                937
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................         107,371                            107,371
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       150   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS......................             740                                740
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........             740                                740
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG........         108,111                            108,111
 
             AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND
             MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
       010   SUSTAINMENT.....................................       2,660,855                          2,660,855
       020   INFRASTRUCTURE..................................          21,000                             21,000
       030   EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION....................         684,786                            684,786
       040   TRAINING AND OPERATIONS.........................         405,117                            405,117
                 SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE................       3,771,758                          3,771,758
 
             MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
       050   SUSTAINMENT.....................................         955,574                            955,574
       060   INFRASTRUCTURE..................................          39,595                             39,595
       070   EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION....................          75,976                             75,976
       080   TRAINING AND OPERATIONS.........................          94,612                             94,612
                 SUBTOTAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR...............       1,165,757                          1,165,757
 
                  TOTAL AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND.....       4,937,515                          4,937,515
 
             COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN & EQUIP FUND
             COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
       010   IRAQ............................................       1,269,000                          1,269,000
       020   SYRIA...........................................         500,000                            500,000
                 SUBTOTAL COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND         1,769,000                          1,769,000
                 (CTEF)......................................
 
                  TOTAL COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN & EQUIP FUND......       1,769,000                          1,769,000
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS.............         412,710          -4,750            407,960
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-4,750]
                 Base........................................
       030   AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES..           1,750                              1,750
       040   AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT...............           2,989                              2,989
       050   AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT.............................         144,030                            144,030
       060   AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE......................         211,196                            211,196
       070   AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT...............           1,921                              1,921
       080   AVIATION LOGISTICS..............................         102,834                            102,834
       090   MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS...............         855,453          -3,677            851,776
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-3,677]
                 Base........................................
       100   SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING..............          19,627                             19,627
       110   SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE..........................       2,483,179          65,000          2,548,179
                 Repairs related to USS Fitzgerald...........                         [65,000]
       130   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE....          58,886          -5,400             53,486
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-5,400]
                 Base........................................
       150   SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE..................           4,400          -4,400                  0
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-4,400]
                 Base........................................
       160   WARFARE TACTICS.................................          21,550                             21,550
       170   OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY........          21,104                             21,104
       180   COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES...........................         605,936          -5,984            599,952
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-5,984]
                 Base........................................
       190   EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS                11,433                             11,433
              SUPPORT........................................
       280   WEAPONS MAINTENANCE.............................         325,011          -1,300            323,711
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-1,300]
                 Base........................................
       290   OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT....................           9,598                              9,598
       310   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION......          31,898                             31,898
       320   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT..........................         228,246                            228,246
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       5,553,751          39,489          5,593,240
 
             MOBILIZATION
       360   SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS..................           1,869                              1,869
       370   EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS...........          11,905                             11,905
       390   COAST GUARD SUPPORT.............................         161,885                            161,885
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.......................         175,659                            175,659
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       430   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING......................          43,369                             43,369
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............          43,369                             43,369
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       510   ADMINISTRATION..................................           3,217                              3,217
       540   MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT......           7,356                              7,356
       590   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION......................          67,938                             67,938
       620   ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT...........           9,446                              9,446
       660   INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES.............           1,528                              1,528
       775   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................          12,751                             12,751
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........         102,236                            102,236
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY........       5,875,015          39,489          5,914,504
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   OPERATIONAL FORCES..............................         710,790        -164,733            546,057
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                         [-164,733]
                 Base........................................
       020   FIELD LOGISTICS.................................         242,150                            242,150
       030   DEPOT MAINTENANCE...............................          52,000                             52,000
       070   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT..........................          17,529                             17,529
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       1,022,469        -164,733            857,736
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       120   TRAINING SUPPORT................................          29,421                             29,421
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............          29,421                             29,421
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       160   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION......................          61,600                             61,600
       215   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................           3,150                              3,150
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........          64,750                             64,750
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS       1,116,640        -164,733            951,907
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
             OPERATING FORCES
       030   AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE......................          14,964                             14,964
       080   COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES...........................           9,016                              9,016
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................          23,980                             23,980
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES....          23,980                             23,980
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   OPERATING FORCES................................           2,548                              2,548
       040   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT..........................             819                                819
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................           3,367                              3,367
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE..           3,367                              3,367
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES...........................         248,235                            248,235
       020   COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES.......................       1,394,962         -96,522          1,298,440
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-96,522]
                 Base........................................
       030   AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS)..           5,450                              5,450
       040   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE............         699,860          19,479            719,339
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-18,521]
                 Base........................................
                 Restoration of Damaged U-2 Aircraft.........                         [38,000]
       050   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                    113,131         -22,700             90,431
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-22,700]
                 Base........................................
       060   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT.       2,039,551          -4,279          2,035,272
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-4,279]
                 Base........................................
       070   FLYING HOUR PROGRAM.............................       2,059,363         -66,667          1,992,696
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-66,667]
                 Base........................................
       080   BASE SUPPORT....................................       1,088,946         -13,705          1,075,241
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-13,705]
                 Base........................................
       090   GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING....................          15,274          -2,000             13,274
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-2,000]
                 Base........................................
       100   OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS...................         198,090         -19,562            178,528
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-19,562]
                 Base........................................
       120   LAUNCH FACILITIES...............................             385                                385
       130   SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS...........................          22,020                             22,020
       160   US NORTHCOM/NORAD...............................             381                                381
       170   US STRATCOM.....................................             698                                698
       180   US CYBERCOM.....................................          35,239                             35,239
       190   US CENTCOM......................................         159,520                            159,520
       200   US SOCOM........................................          19,000                             19,000
       215   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................          58,098                             58,098
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       8,158,203        -205,956          7,952,247
 
             MOBILIZATION
       220   AIRLIFT OPERATIONS..............................       1,430,316          -4,600          1,425,716
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-4,600]
                 Base........................................
       230   MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS.......................         213,827         -99,870            113,957
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-99,870]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.......................       1,644,143        -104,470          1,539,673
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       270   OFFICER ACQUISITION.............................             300                                300
       280   RECRUIT TRAINING................................             298                                298
       290   RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)..........              90                                 90
       320   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING......................          25,675                             25,675
       330   FLIGHT TRAINING.................................             879                                879
       340   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION..............           1,114                              1,114
       350   TRAINING SUPPORT................................           1,426                              1,426
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............          29,782                             29,782
 
             ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
       420   LOGISTICS OPERATIONS............................         151,847          -3,000            148,847
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                           [-3,000]
                 Base........................................
       430   TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES....................           8,744                              8,744
       470   ADMINISTRATION..................................           6,583                              6,583
       480   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS......................         129,508                            129,508
       490   OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES....................          84,110                             84,110
       530   INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT...........................             120                                120
       535   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................          53,255                             53,255
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES...........         434,167          -3,000            431,167
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...      10,266,295        -313,426          9,952,869
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       030   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE............          52,323                             52,323
       060   BASE SUPPORT....................................           6,200                              6,200
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................          58,523                             58,523
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE..          58,523                             58,523
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
             OPERATING FORCES
       020   MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS......................           3,468                              3,468
       060   BASE SUPPORT....................................          11,932                             11,932
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................          15,400                             15,400
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG.........          15,400                             15,400
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF...........................           4,841                              4,841
       040   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/OPERATING FORCES.....       3,305,234         -68,830          3,236,404
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-95,970]
                 Base........................................
                 Unfunded Requirement- Joint Task Force                                [6,300]
                 Platform Expansion..........................
                 Unfunded Requirement- Publicly Available                             [20,840]
                 Information (PAI) Capability Acceleration...
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................       3,310,075         -68,830          3,241,245
 
             ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
       110   DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY...................           9,853                              9,853
       120   DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY..............          21,317                             21,317
       140   DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY..............          64,137                             64,137
       160   DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY...................         115,000                            115,000
       180   DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY..........................          13,255            -369             12,886
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                             [-369]
                 Base........................................
       200   DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY.............       2,312,000        -300,000          2,012,000
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                         [-150,000]
                 Base........................................
                 Transfer of funds to Ukraine Security                              [-150,000]
                 Assistance..................................
       260   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY........          31,000                             31,000
       300   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE..............          34,715                             34,715
       320   WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES................           3,179                              3,179
       325   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.............................       1,797,549         -55,320          1,742,229
                 Realign European Reassurance Initiative to                          [-55,320]
                 Base........................................
                 SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES.........       4,402,005        -355,689          4,046,316
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-         7,712,080        -424,519          7,287,561
                  WIDE.......................................
 
             UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
             UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE
       010   UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE.....................                         150,000            150,000
                 Transfer from DSCA..........................                        [150,000]
                 SUBTOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE........                         150,000            150,000
 
                  TOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE..........                         150,000            150,000
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE..............      48,037,028      -2,107,850         45,929,178
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SEC. 4303. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR BASE REQUIREMENTS.
 


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 SEC. 4303. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR BASE REQUIREMENTS   (In Thousands
                                                   of Dollars)
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                                                                   FY 2018                            House
    Line                           Item                            Request      House  Change      Authorized
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             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
             OPERATING FORCES
       110   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                                    629,047            629,047
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Demolition of excess facilities.............                         [50,000]
                 Restore restoration and modernization                               [154,500]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                        [424,547]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                         629,047            629,047
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY........                         629,047            629,047
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
             OPERATING FORCES
       100   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                                     82,619             82,619
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Demolition of excess facilities.............                         [25,000]
                 Restore restoration and modernization                                [12,300]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                         [45,319]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                          82,619             82,619
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES....                          82,619             82,619
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
             OPERATING FORCES
       110   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                                    173,900            173,900
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Demolition of excess facilities.............                         [25,000]
                 Restore restoration and modernization                                [35,200]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                        [113,700]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                         173,900            173,900
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG........                         173,900            173,900
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
             OPERATING FORCES
       310   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION......                         414,200            414,200
                 Demolition of excess facilities.............                         [50,000]
                 Restore restoration and modernization                                [87,200]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                        [277,000]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                         414,200            414,200
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY........                         414,200            414,200
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
             OPERATING FORCES
       060   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION........                         217,487            217,487
                 Demolition of excess facilities.............                         [50,000]
                 Restore restoration and modernization                                [35,300]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                        [132,187]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                         217,487            217,487
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS                         217,487            217,487
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
             OPERATING FORCES
       110   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION......                          11,500             11,500
                 Restore restoration and modernization                                 [1,500]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                         [10,000]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                          11,500             11,500
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES....                          11,500             11,500
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       030   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION......                           7,246              7,246
                 Restore restoration and modernization                                 [3,900]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                          [3,346]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                           7,246              7,246
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE..                           7,246              7,246
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
             OPERATING FORCES
       050   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                                    507,700            507,700
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Demolition of excess facilities.............                         [50,000]
                 Restore restoration and modernization                               [153,300]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                        [304,400]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                         507,700            507,700
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...                         507,700            507,700
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       040   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                                     15,300             15,300
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Restore restoration and modernization                                 [5,600]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                          [9,700]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                          15,300             15,300
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE..                          15,300             15,300
 
             OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
             OPERATING FORCES
       040   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &                                     47,600             47,600
              MODERNIZATION..................................
                 Restore restoration and modernization                                [14,600]
                 shortfalls..................................
                 Restore sustainment shortfalls..............                         [33,000]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES...................                          47,600             47,600
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG.........                          47,600             47,600
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE..............                       2,106,599          2,106,599
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
 


SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
 


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                             SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                        Item                           FY 2018  Request      House  Change     House  Authorized
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Military Personnel Appropriations...................        133,881,636             184,389         134,066,025
     Military Personnel Pay Raise...................                               [206,400]
     Realign European Reassurance Initiative to Base                               [214,289]
     Freeze BAH reduction for Military Housing                                     [125,000]
     Privatization Initiative.......................
     Historical unobligated balances................                              [-363,300]
     Department of Defense State Partnership Program                                 [2,000]
 
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions.          7,804,427                               7,804,427
 
Total, Military Personnel...........................        141,686,063             182,389         141,870,452
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SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
 


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           SEC. 4402. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                        Item                           FY 2018  Request      House  Change     House  Authorized
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Military Personnel Appropriations...................          4,276,276            -214,289           4,061,987
     Realign European Reassurance Initiative to Base                              [-214,289]
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SEC. 4403. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR BASE REQUIREMENTS.
 


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    SEC. 4403. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR BASE REQUIREMENTS. (In Thousands of
                                                    Dollars)
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                        Item                           FY 2018  Request      House  Change     House  Authorized
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Military Personnel Appropriations...................                              1,017,700           1,017,700
     Increase Active Army end strength by 10k.......                               [829,400]
     Increase Army National Guard end strength by 4k                               [105,500]
     Increase Army Reserve end strength by 3k.......                                [82,800]
 
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions.                                 44,140              44,140
     Accrual payment associated with increased Army                                 [44,140]
     end strength...................................
 
Total, Military Personnel...........................                              1,061,840           1,061,840
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TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
 


SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
 


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                            SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                        Item                           FY 2018  Request      House  Change     House  Authorized
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WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS...............................             43,140                                  43,140
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT--ARMY.............................             40,636              50,111              90,747
     Realign European Reassurance Initiative to Base                                [50,111]
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY.............             83,776              50,111             133,887
 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT...................................             66,462                                  66,462
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE........             66,462                                  66,462
 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA
COMMISSARY OPERATIONS...............................          1,389,340             -45,000           1,344,340
     Civilian Personnel Compensation and Benefits...                               [-20,000]
     Commissary operations..........................                               [-25,000]
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA.............          1,389,340             -45,000           1,344,340
 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE....................             47,018                                  47,018
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE.....             47,018                                  47,018
 
NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND
LG MED SPD RO/RO MAINTENANCE........................            135,800                                 135,800
DOD MOBILIZATION ALTERATIONS........................             11,197                                  11,197
TAH MAINTENANCE.....................................             54,453                                  54,453
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT............................             18,622                                  18,622
READY RESERVE FORCES................................            289,255               7,000             296,255
     Strategic Sealift SLEP.........................                                 [7,000]
       TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND..........            509,327               7,000             516,327
 
CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M..........................            104,237                                 104,237
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E........................            839,414                                 839,414
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--PROC.........................             18,081                                  18,081
       TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION....            961,732                                 961,732
 
DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,                  674,001              17,000             691,001
 DEFENSE............................................
     Administrative Overhead........................                                [-2,000]
     SOUTHCOM ISR...................................                                [21,000]
     Travel, Infrastructure, Support................                                [-2,000]
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM.......................            116,813                                 116,813
       TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG                       790,814              17,000             807,814
       ACTIVITIES, DEF..............................
 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE...........................            334,087                                 334,087
RDT&E...............................................              2,800                                   2,800
       TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL........            336,887                                 336,887
 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
IN-HOUSE CARE.......................................          9,457,768              18,000           9,475,768
     Maintenance of inpatient capabilities of OCONUS                                [10,000]
     MTFs...........................................
     Pre-mobilization health care under section                                      [8,000]
     12304b.........................................
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE.................................         15,317,732                              15,317,732
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT.........................          2,193,045                               2,193,045
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT..............................          1,803,733                               1,803,733
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES...............................            330,752              -9,000             321,752
     Program decrease...............................                                [-9,000]
EDUCATION AND TRAINING..............................            737,730                                 737,730
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS......................          2,255,163                               2,255,163
 
RDT&E
RESEARCH............................................              9,796                                   9,796
EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT..............................             64,881                                  64,881
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT................................            246,268              30,000             276,268
     Program increase for hypoxia research..........                                 [5,000]
     Research of chronic traumatic encephalopathy...                                [25,000]
DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION............................             99,039                                  99,039
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT.............................            170,602                                 170,602
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT..............................             69,191                                  69,191
CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT............................             13,438                                  13,438
 
PROCUREMENT
INITIAL OUTFITTING..................................             26,978                                  26,978
REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION.........................            360,831                                 360,831
THEATER MEDICAL INFORMATION PROGRAM
JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM.......              8,326                                   8,326
DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODERNIZATION......            499,193                                 499,193
 
UNDISTRIBUTED
UNDISTRIBUTED.......................................                               -149,600            -149,600
     Foreign Currency adjustments...................                               [-15,500]
     Historical unobligated balances................                              [-134,100]
       TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.................         33,664,466            -118,600          33,545,866
 
       TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS...................         37,849,822             -89,489          37,760,333
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SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
 


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          SEC. 4502. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                        Item                           FY 2018  Request      House  Change     House  Authorized
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WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT--ARMY.............................             50,111             -50,111
     Realign European Reassurance Initiative to Base                               [-50,111]
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY.............             50,111             -50,111
 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE..........................             70,000                                  70,000
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE....................             28,845                                  28,845
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE.....             98,845                                  98,845
 
DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,                  196,300                                 196,300
 DEFENSE............................................
       TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG                       196,300                                 196,300
       ACTIVITIES, DEF..............................
 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE...........................             24,692                                  24,692
       TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL........             24,692                                  24,692
 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
IN-HOUSE CARE.......................................             61,857                                  61,857
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE.................................            331,968                                 331,968
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT.........................              1,980                                   1,980
       TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.................            395,805                                 395,805
 
       TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS...................            765,753             -50,111             715,642
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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 2018                      House
        Account                    State/ Country                  Installation             Project Title          Request    House Change    Agreement
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Army                     ALABAMA                             Fort Rucker               TRAINING SUPPORT               38,000                      38,000
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Army                     ARIZONA                             Davis-Monthan AFB         GENERAL INSTRUCTION            22,000                      22,000
                                                                                        BUILDING.
Army                     ARIZONA                             Fort Huachuca             GROUND TRANSPORT               30,000                      30,000
                                                                                        EQUIPMENT BUILDING.
Army                     CALIFORNIA                          Fort Irwin                LAND ACQUISITION.......         3,000                       3,000
Army                     COLORADO                            Fort Carson               AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT        21,000                      21,000
Army                     COLORADO                            Fort Carson               BATTLEFIELD WEATHER             8,300                       8,300
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Army                     FLORIDA                             Eglin AFB                 MULTIPURPOSE RANGE             18,000                      18,000
                                                                                        COMPLEX.
Army                     GEORGIA                             Fort Benning              AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL                 0        10,800        10,800
                                                                                        TOWER.
Army                     GEORGIA                             Fort Benning              TRAINING SUPPORT               28,000                      28,000
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Army                     GEORGIA                             Fort Gordon               ACCESS CONTROL POINT...        33,000                      33,000
Army                     GEORGIA                             Fort Gordon               AUTOMATION-AIDED               18,500                      18,500
                                                                                        INSTRUCTIONAL BUILDING.
Army                     GERMANY                             Stuttgart                 COMMISSARY.............        40,000                      40,000
Army                     GERMANY                             Wiesbaden                 ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING        43,000                      43,000
Army                     HAWAII                              Fort Shafter              COMMAND AND CONTROL            90,000                      90,000
                                                                                        FACILITY, INCR 3.
Army                     INDIANA                             Crane Army Ammunition     SHIPPING AND RECEIVING         24,000                      24,000
                                                              Plant                     BUILDING.
Army                     KOREA                               Kunsan AB                 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE        53,000                      53,000
                                                                                        HANGAR.
Army                     NEW YORK                            U.S. Military Academy     CEMETERY...............        22,000                      22,000
Army                     SOUTH CAROLINA                      Fort Jackson              RECEPTION BARRACKS             60,000                      60,000
                                                                                        COMPLEX, PH1.
Army                     SOUTH CAROLINA                      Shaw AFB                  MISSION TRAINING               25,000                      25,000
                                                                                        COMPLEX.
Army                     TEXAS                               Camp Bullis               VEHICLE MAINTENANCE            13,600                      13,600
                                                                                        SHOP.
Army                     TEXAS                               Fort Hood                 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE                 0        33,000        33,000
                                                                                        SHOP.
Army                     TEXAS                               Fort Hood                 BATTALION HEADQUARTERS         37,000                      37,000
                                                                                        COMPLEX.
Army                     TURKEY                              Turkey Various            FORWARD OPERATING SITE.         6,400        -6,400             0
Army                     VIRGINIA                            Fort Belvoir              SECURE ADMIN/OPERATIONS        14,124                      14,124
                                                                                        FACILITY, INCR 3.
Army                     VIRGINIA                            Joint Base Langley-       AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE           34,000                      34,000
                                                              Eustis                    INSTRUCTIONAL BLDG.
Army                     VIRGINIA                            Joint Base Myer-          SECURITY FENCE.........        20,000                      20,000
                                                              Henderson
Army                     WASHINGTON                          Joint Base Lewis-McChord  CONFINEMENT FACILITY...        66,000                      66,000
Army                     WASHINGTON                          Yakima                    FIRE STATION...........        19,500                      19,500
Army                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     HOST NATION SUPPORT....        28,700                      28,700
                                                              Locations
Army                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        72,770                      72,770
                                                              Locations
Army                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS:                 0       -10,000       -10,000
                                                              Locations                 UNSPECIFIED MINOR
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION, ARMY.
Army                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR              31,500        10,000        41,500
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
      Military Construction, Army Total                                                                              920,394        37,400       957,794
                         ..................................  ........................
Navy                     ARIZONA                             Yuma                      ENLISTED DINING                36,358                      36,358
                                                                                        FACILITY & COMMUNITY
                                                                                        BLDGS.
Navy                     CALIFORNIA                          Barstow                   COMBAT VEHICLE REPAIR          36,539                      36,539
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Navy                     CALIFORNIA                          Camp Pendleton,           AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT        61,139                      61,139
                                                              California                UPGRADE.
Navy                     CALIFORNIA                          Coronado                  UNDERSEA RESCUE COMMAND             0        36,000        36,000
                                                                                        OPERATIONS BUILDING.
Navy                     CALIFORNIA                          Lemoore                   F/A 18 AVIONICS REPAIR         60,828                      60,828
                                                                                        FACILITY REPLACEMENT.
Navy                     CALIFORNIA                          Miramar                   AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE           39,600                      39,600
                                                                                        HANGAR (INC 2).
Navy                     CALIFORNIA                          Miramar                   F-35 SIMULATOR FACILITY             0        47,600        47,600
Navy                     CALIFORNIA                          Twentynine Palms,         POTABLE WATER TREATMENT/       55,099                      55,099
                                                              California                BLENDING FACILITY.
Navy                     DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA                NSA Washington            ELECTRONICS SCIENCE AND        37,882                      37,882
                                                                                        TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY.
Navy                     DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA                NSA Washington            WASHINGTON NAVY YARD AT/       60,000       -45,190        14,810
                                                                                        FP.
Navy                     DJIBOUTI                            Camp Lemonier, Djibouti   AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON         13,390       -13,390             0
                                                                                        EXPANSION.
Navy                     FLORIDA                             Mayport                   ADVANCED WASTEWATER            74,994                      74,994
                                                                                        TREATMENT PLANT
                                                                                        (AWWTP).
Navy                     FLORIDA                             Mayport                   MISSILE MAGAZINES......         9,824                       9,824
Navy                     GEORGIA                             Albany                    COMBAT VEHICLE                      0        43,300        43,300
                                                                                        WAREHOUSE.
Navy                     GREECE                              Souda Bay                 STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT             22,045                      22,045
                                                                                        PARKING APRON
                                                                                        EXPANSION.
Navy                     GUAM                                Joint Region Marianas     AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE           75,233                      75,233
                                                                                        HANGAR #2.
Navy                     GUAM                                Joint Region Marianas     CORROSION CONTROL              66,747                      66,747
                                                                                        HANGAR.
Navy                     GUAM                                Joint Region Marianas     MALS FACILITIES........        49,431                      49,431
Navy                     GUAM                                Joint Region Marianas     NAVY-COMMERCIAL TIE-IN         37,180                      37,180
                                                                                        HARDENING.
Navy                     GUAM                                Joint Region Marianas     WATER WELL FIELD.......        56,088                      56,088
Navy                     HAWAII                              Joint Base Pearl Harbor-  SEWER LIFT STATION &           73,200                      73,200
                                                              Hickam                    RELIEF SEWER LINE.
Navy                     HAWAII                              Kaneohe Bay               LHD PAD CONVERSIONS MV-        19,012                      19,012
                                                                                        22 LANDING PADS.
Navy                     HAWAII                              Wahiawa                   COMMUNICATIONS/CRYPTO          65,864                      65,864
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Navy                     JAPAN                               Iwakuni                   KC-130J ENLISTED               21,860                      21,860
                                                                                        AIRCREW TRAINER
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Navy                     MAINE                               Kittery                   PAINT, BLAST, AND              61,692                      61,692
                                                                                        RUBBER FACILITY.
Navy                     NORTH CAROLINA                      Camp Lejeune              BACHELOR ENLISTED              37,983                      37,983
                                                                                        QUARTERS.
Navy                     NORTH CAROLINA                      Camp Lejeune              WATER TREATMENT PLANT          65,784                      65,784
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT HADNOT PT.
Navy                     NORTH CAROLINA                       Marine Corps Air         F-35B VERTICAL LIFT FAN        15,671                      15,671
                                                              Station Cherry Point      TEST FACILITY.
Navy                     VIRGINIA                            Dam Neck                  ISR OPERATIONS FACILITY        29,262                      29,262
                                                                                        EXPANSION.
Navy                     VIRGINIA                            Joint Expeditionary Base  ACU-4 ELECTRICAL                2,596                       2,596
                                                              Little Creek--Story       UPGRADES.
Navy                     VIRGINIA                            Norfolk                   CHAMBERS FIELD MAGAZINE        34,665                      34,665
                                                                                        RECAP PH 1.
Navy                     VIRGINIA                            Portsmouth                SHIP REPAIR TRAINING           72,990                      72,990
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Navy                     VIRGINIA                            Yorktown                  BACHELOR ENLISTED              36,358                      36,358
                                                                                        QUARTERS.
Navy                     WASHINGTON                          Indian Island             MISSILE MAGAZINES......        44,440                      44,440
Navy                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....       219,069                     219,069
                                                              Locations
Navy                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS:                 0       -10,000       -10,000
                                                              Locations                 UNSPECIFIED MINOR
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION.
Navy                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR              23,842                      23,842
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
      Military Construction, Navy Total                                                                            1,616,665        58,320     1,674,985
                         ..................................  ........................
AF                       ALASKA                              Eielson AFB               F-35A ADAL CONVENTIONAL         2,500                       2,500
                                                                                        MUNITIONS FACILITY.
AF                       ALASKA                              Eielson AFB               F-35A AGE FACILITY /           21,000                      21,000
                                                                                        FILLSTAND.
AF                       ALASKA                              Eielson AFB               F-35A CONSOLIDATED             27,000                      27,000
                                                                                        MUNITIONS ADMIN
                                                                                        FACILITY.
AF                       ALASKA                              Eielson AFB               F-35A EXTEND UTILIDUCT         48,000                      48,000
                                                                                        TO SOUTH LOOP.
AF                       ALASKA                              Eielson AFB               F-35A OSS/WEAPONS/INTEL        11,800                      11,800
                                                                                        FACILITY.
AF                       ALASKA                              Eielson AFB               F-35A R-11 FUEL TRUCK           9,600                       9,600
                                                                                        SHELTER.
AF                       ALASKA                              Eielson AFB               F-35A SATELLITE DINING          8,000                       8,000
                                                                                        FACILITY.
AF                       ALASKA                              Eielson AFB               REPAIR CENTRAL HEAT/           41,000                      41,000
                                                                                        POWER PLANT BOILER PH
                                                                                        4.
AF                       AUSTRALIA                           Darwin                    APR--BULK FUEL STORAGE         76,000                      76,000
                                                                                        TANKS.
AF                       CALIFORNIA                          Travis Air Force Base     KC-46A ADAL B14 FUEL                0         1,400         1,400
                                                                                        CELL HANGAR.
AF                       CALIFORNIA                          Travis Air Force Base     KC-46A AIRCRAFT 3-BAY               0       107,000       107,000
                                                                                        MAINTENANCE HANGAR.
AF                       CALIFORNIA                          Travis Air Force Base     KC-46A ALTER B181/185/              0         6,400         6,400
                                                                                        187 SQUAD OPS/AMU.
AF                       CALIFORNIA                          Travis Air Force Base     KC-46A ALTER B811                   0         7,700         7,700
                                                                                        CORROSION CONTROL
                                                                                        HANGAR.
AF                       COLORADO                            Buckley Air Force Base    SBIRS OPERATIONS               38,000                      38,000
                                                                                        FACILITY.
AF                       COLORADO                            Fort Carson, Colorado     13 ASOS EXPANSION......        13,000                      13,000
AF                       COLORADO                            U.S. Air Force Academy    AIR FORCE CYBERWORX....        30,000                      30,000
AF                       FLORIDA                             Eglin AFB                 F-35A ARMAMENT RESEARCH         8,700                       8,700
                                                                                        FAC ADDITION (B614).
AF                       FLORIDA                             Eglin AFB                 LONG-RANGE STAND-OFF           38,000                      38,000
                                                                                        ACQUISITION FAC.
AF                       FLORIDA                             Eglin AFB                 DORMITORIES (288 RM)...             0        44,000        44,000
AF                       FLORIDA                             MacDill AFB               KC-135 BEDDOWN OG/MXG           8,100                       8,100
                                                                                        HQ.
AF                       FLORIDA                             Tyndall Air Force Base    FIRE STATION...........             0        17,000        17,000
AF                       GEORGIA                             Robins AFB                COMMERCIAL VEHICLE              9,800                       9,800
                                                                                        VISITOR CONTROL
                                                                                        FACILITY.
AF                       ITALY                               Aviano AB                 GUARDIAN ANGEL                 27,325       -27,325             0
                                                                                        OPERATIONS FACILITY.
AF                       KANSAS                              McConnell AFB             COMBAT ARMS FACILITY...        17,500                      17,500
AF                       MARIANA ISLANDS                     Tinian                    APR LAND ACQUISITION...        12,900                      12,900
AF                       MARYLAND                            Joint Base Andrews        PAR LAND ACQUISITION...        17,500                      17,500
AF                       MARYLAND                            Joint Base Andrews        PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT         254,000      -130,000       124,000
                                                                                        RECAP COMPLEX.
AF                       MASSACHUSETTS                       Hanscom AFB               VANDENBERG GATE COMPLEX        11,400                      11,400
AF                       NEVADA                              Nellis AFB                RED FLAG 5TH GEN               23,000                      23,000
                                                                                        FACILITY ADDITION.
AF                       NEVADA                              Nellis AFB                VIRTUAL WARFARE CENTER         38,000                      38,000
                                                                                        OPERATIONS FACILITY.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ADAL B1749 FOR               0         2,000         2,000
                                                                                        ATGL & LST SERVICING.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ADAL B1816 FOR               0         6,900         6,900
                                                                                        SUPPLY.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ADAL B2319 FOR               0         6,100         6,100
                                                                                        BOOM OPERATOR TRAINER.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ADAL B2324                   0        18,000        18,000
                                                                                        REGIONAL MX TRAINING
                                                                                        FAC.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ADAL B3209 FOR               0         3,300         3,300
                                                                                        FUSELAGE TRAINER.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ADD TO B1837 FOR             0         2,300         2,300
                                                                                        BODY TANKS STORAGE.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A AEROSPACE GROUND             0         4,100         4,100
                                                                                        EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ALTER APRON &                0        17,000        17,000
                                                                                        FUEL HYDRANTS.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ALTER BLDGS FOR              0         9,000         9,000
                                                                                        OPS AND TFI AMU-AMXS.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A ALTER FACILITIES             0         5,800         5,800
                                                                                        FOR MAINTENANCE.
AF                       NEW JERSEY                          McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst     KC-46A TWO-BAY GENERAL              0        72,000        72,000
                                                                                        PURPOSE MAINTENANCE
                                                                                        HANGER.
AF                       NEW MEXICO                          Cannon AFB                DANGEROUS CARGO PAD            42,000                      42,000
                                                                                        RELOCATE CATM.
AF                       NEW MEXICO                          Holloman AFB              RPA FIXED GROUND                4,250                       4,250
                                                                                        CONTROL STATION
                                                                                        FACILITY.
AF                       NEW MEXICO                          Kirtland Air Force Base   FIRE STATION...........             0         9,300         9,300
AF                       NORTH DAKOTA                        Minot AFB                 INDOOR FIRING RANGE....        27,000                      27,000
AF                       OKLAHOMA                            Altus AFB                 KC-46A FTU FUSELAGE             4,900                       4,900
                                                                                        TRAINER PHASE 2.
AF                       QATAR                               Al Udeid                  CONSOLIDATED SQUADRON          15,000       -15,000             0
                                                                                        OPERATIONS FACILITY.
AF                       TEXAS                               Joint Base San Antonio    AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL            10,000                      10,000
                                                                                        TOWER.
AF                       TEXAS                               Joint Base San Antonio    BMT CLASSROOMS/DINING          38,000                      38,000
                                                                                        FACILITY 4.
AF                       TEXAS                               Joint Base San Antonio    BMT RECRUIT DORMITORY 7        90,130                      90,130
AF                       TEXAS                               Joint Base San Antonio    CAMP BULLIS DINING             18,500                      18,500
                                                                                        FACILITY.
AF                       TURKEY                              Incirlik AB               DORMITORY--216 PN......        25,997       -25,997             0
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force Fairford  EIC RC-135                      2,150                       2,150
                                                                                        INFRASTRUCTURE.
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force Fairford  EIC RC-135 INTEL AND           38,000                      38,000
                                                                                        SQUAD OPS FACILITY.
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force Fairford  EIC RC-135 RUNWAY               5,500                       5,500
                                                                                        OVERRUN
                                                                                        RECONFIGURATION.
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force           CONSOLIDATED CORROSION         20,000                      20,000
                                                              Lakenheath                CONTROL FACILITY.
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force           F-35A 6-BAY HANGAR.....        24,000                      24,000
                                                              Lakenheath
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force           F-35A F-15 PARKING.....        10,800                      10,800
                                                              Lakenheath
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force           F-35A FIELD TRAINING           12,492                      12,492
                                                              Lakenheath                DETACHMENT FACILITY.
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force           F-35A FLIGHT SIMULATOR         22,000                      22,000
                                                              Lakenheath                FACILITY.
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force           F-35A INFRASTRUCTURE...         6,700                       6,700
                                                              Lakenheath
AF                       UNITED KINGDOM                      Royal Air Force           F-35A SQUADRON                 41,000                      41,000
                                                              Lakenheath                OPERATIONS AND AMU.
AF                       UTAH                                Hill AFB                  UTTR CONSOLIDATED              28,000                      28,000
                                                                                        MISSION CONTROL CENTER.
AF                       WORLDWIDE                           Unspecified Worldwide     KC-46A MAIN OPERATING         269,000      -269,000             0
                                                              Locations                 BASE 4.
AF                       WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        97,852                      97,852
                                                              Locations
AF                       WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Various Worldwide         UNSPECIFIED MINOR              31,400                      31,400
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
AF                       WYOMING                             F. E. Warren AFB          CONSOLIDATED HELO/TRF          62,000                      62,000
                                                                                        OPS/AMU AND ALERT FAC.
      Military Construction, Air Force Total                                                                       1,738,796      -128,022     1,610,774
                         ..................................  ........................
Def-Wide                 CALIFORNIA                          Camp Pendleton            AMBULATORY CARE CENTER         26,400                      26,400
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT.
Def-Wide                 CALIFORNIA                          Camp Pendleton            SOF MARINE BATTALION            9,958                       9,958
                                                                                        COMPANY/TEAM
                                                                                        FACILITIES.
Def-Wide                 CALIFORNIA                          Camp Pendleton            SOF MOTOR TRANSPORT             7,284                       7,284
                                                                                        FACILITY EXPANSION.
Def-Wide                 CALIFORNIA                          Coronado                  SOF BASIC TRAINING             96,077                      96,077
                                                                                        COMMAND.
Def-Wide                 CALIFORNIA                          Coronado                  SOF LOGISTICS SUPPORT          46,175                      46,175
                                                                                        UNIT ONE OPS FAC. #3.
Def-Wide                 CALIFORNIA                          Coronado                  SOF SEAL TEAM OPS              66,218                      66,218
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Def-Wide                 CALIFORNIA                          Coronado                  SOF SEAL TEAM OPS              50,265                      50,265
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Def-Wide                 COLORADO                            Schriever AFB             AMBULATORY CARE CENTER/        10,200                      10,200
                                                                                        DENTAL ADD./ALT..
Def-Wide                 CONUS CLASSIFIED                    Classified Location       BATTALION COMPLEX, PH 1        64,364                      64,364
Def-Wide                 FLORIDA                             Eglin AFB                 SOF SIMULATOR FACILITY.         5,000                       5,000
Def-Wide                 FLORIDA                             Eglin AFB                 UPGRADE OPEN STORAGE            4,100                       4,100
                                                                                        YARD.
Def-Wide                 FLORIDA                             Hurlburt Field            SOF COMBAT AIRCRAFT            34,700                      34,700
                                                                                        PARKING APRON.
Def-Wide                 FLORIDA                             Hurlburt Field            SOF SIMULATOR &                11,700                      11,700
                                                                                        FUSELAGE TRAINER
                                                                                        FACILITY.
Def-Wide                 GEORGIA                             Fort Gordon               BLOOD DONOR CENTER             10,350                      10,350
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT.
Def-Wide                 GERMANY                             Rhine Ordnance Barracks   MEDICAL CENTER                106,700                     106,700
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT INCR 7.
Def-Wide                 GERMANY                             Spangdahlem AB            SPANGDAHLEM ELEMENTARY         79,141                      79,141
                                                                                        SCHOOL REPLACEMENT.
Def-Wide                 GERMANY                             Stuttgart                 ROBINSON BARRACKS ELEM.        46,609                      46,609
                                                                                        SCHOOL REPLACEMENT.
Def-Wide                 GREECE                              Souda Bay                 CONSTRUCT HYDRANT              18,100                      18,100
                                                                                        SYSTEM.
Def-Wide                 GUAM                                Andersen AFB              CONSTRUCT TRUCK LOAD &         23,900                      23,900
                                                                                        UNLOAD FACILITY.
Def-Wide                 HAWAII                              Kunia                     NSAH KUNIA TUNNEL               5,000                       5,000
                                                                                        ENTRANCE.
Def-Wide                 ITALY                               Sigonella                 CONSTRUCT HYDRANT              22,400       -22,400             0
                                                                                        SYSTEM.
Def-Wide                 ITALY                               Vicenza                   VICENZA HIGH SCHOOL            62,406                      62,406
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT.
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Iwakuni                   CONSTRUCT BULK STORAGE         30,800                      30,800
                                                                                        TANKS PH 1.
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Kadena AB                 SOF MAINTENANCE HANGAR.         3,972                       3,972
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Kadena AB                 SOF SPECIAL TACTICS            27,573                      27,573
                                                                                        OPERATIONS FACILITY.
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Okinawa                   REPLACE MOORING SYSTEM.        11,900                      11,900
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Sasebo                    UPGRADE FUEL WHARF.....        45,600                      45,600
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Torri Commo Station       SOF TACTICAL EQUIPMENT         25,323                      25,323
                                                                                        MAINTENANCE Facility.
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Yokota AB                 AIRFIELD APRON.........        10,800                      10,800
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Yokota AB                 HANGAR/AIRCRAFT                12,034                      12,034
                                                                                        MAINTENANCE UNIT.
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Yokota AB                 OPERATIONS AND                  8,590                       8,590
                                                                                        WAREHOUSE FACILITIES.
Def-Wide                 JAPAN                               Yokota AB                 SIMULATOR FACILITY.....         2,189                       2,189
Def-Wide                 MARYLAND                            Bethesda Naval Hospital   MEDICAL CENTER ADDITION/      123,800                     123,800
                                                                                        ALTERATION INCR 2.
Def-Wide                 MARYLAND                            Fort Meade                NSAW RECAPITALIZE             313,968                     313,968
                                                                                        BUILDING #2 INCR 3.
Def-Wide                 MISSOURI                            Fort Leonard Wood         BLOOD PROCESSING CENTER        11,941       -11,941             0
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT.
Def-Wide                 MISSOURI                            Fort Leonard Wood         HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT...       250,000      -100,000       150,000
Def-Wide                 MISSOURI                            St Louis                  NEXT NGA WEST (N2W)           381,000      -181,000       200,000
                                                                                        COMPLEX.
Def-Wide                 NEW MEXICO                          Cannon AFB                SOF C-130 AGE FACILITY.         8,228                       8,228
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Camp Lejeune              AMBULATORY CARE CENTER         15,300                      15,300
                                                                                        ADDITION/ALTERATION.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Camp Lejeune              AMBULATORY CARE CENTER/        21,400                      21,400
                                                                                        DENTAL CLINIC.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Camp Lejeune              AMBULATORY CARE CENTER/        22,000                      22,000
                                                                                        DENTAL CLINIC.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Camp Lejeune              SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE          10,800                      10,800
                                                                                        TRAINING CENTER.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Camp Lejeune              SOF MOTOR TRANSPORT            20,539                      20,539
                                                                                        MAINTENANCE EXPANSION.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Fort Bragg                SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE          20,260                      20,260
                                                                                        TRAINING Center.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Fort Bragg                SOF SUPPORT BATTALION          13,518                      13,518
                                                                                        ADMIN FACILITY.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Fort Bragg                SOF TACTICAL EQUIPMENT         20,000                      20,000
                                                                                        MAINTENANCE FACILITY.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Fort Bragg                SOF TELECOMM                    4,000                       4,000
                                                                                        RELIABILITY
                                                                                        IMPROVEMENTS.
Def-Wide                 NORTH CAROLINA                      Seymour Johnson AFB       CONSTRUCT TANKER TRUCK         20,000                      20,000
                                                                                        DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Def-Wide                 PUERTO RICO                         Punta Borinquen           RAMEY UNIT SCHOOL              61,071                      61,071
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT.
Def-Wide                 SOUTH CAROLINA                      Shaw AFB                  CONSOLIDATE FUEL               22,900                      22,900
                                                                                        FACILITIES.
Def-Wide                 TEXAS                               Fort Bliss                BLOOD PROCESSING CENTER         8,300        -8,300             0
Def-Wide                 TEXAS                               Fort Bliss                HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT          251,330                     251,330
                                                                                        INCR 8.
Def-Wide                 UNITED KINGDOM                      Menwith Hill Station      RAFMH MAIN GATE                11,000                      11,000
                                                                                        REHABILITATION.
Def-Wide                 UTAH                                Hill AFB                  REPLACE POL FACILITIES.        20,000                      20,000
Def-Wide                 VIRGINIA                            Joint Expeditionary Base  SOF SATEC RANGE                23,000                      23,000
                                                              Little Creek--Story       EXPANSION.
Def-Wide                 VIRGINIA                            Norfolk                   REPLACE HAZARDOUS              18,500                      18,500
                                                                                        MATERIALS WAREHOUSE.
Def-Wide                 VIRGINIA                            Pentagon                  PENTAGON CORR 8                 8,140                       8,140
                                                                                        PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
                                                                                        CONTROL PT.
Def-Wide                 VIRGINIA                            Pentagon                  S.E. SAFETY TRAFFIC AND        28,700                      28,700
                                                                                        PARKING IMPROVEMENTS.
Def-Wide                 VIRGINIA                            Pentagon                  SECURITY UPDATES.......        13,260                      13,260
Def-Wide                 VIRGINIA                            Portsmouth                REPLACE HAZARDOUS              22,500                      22,500
                                                                                        MATERIALS WAREHOUSE.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     CONTINGENCY                    10,000       -10,000             0
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     ENERGY RESILIENCE AND         150,000                     150,000
                                                              Locations                 CONSERV. INVEST. PROG..
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     ERCIP DESIGN...........        10,000                      10,000
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     EXERCISE RELATED MINOR         11,490                      11,490
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING & DESIGN......        23,012                      23,012
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING & DESIGN MDA               0        10,000        10,000
                                                              Locations                 EAST COAST SITE.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        26,147                      26,147
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        39,746                      39,746
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....         1,942                       1,942
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....         1,150                       1,150
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        40,220                      40,220
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        20,000                      20,000
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        13,500                      13,500
                                                              Locations
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS:                 0       -27,440       -27,440
                                                              Locations                 DEFENSE WIDE
                                                                                        UNSPECIFIED MINOR
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               3,000                       3,000
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               7,384                       7,384
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               3,000                       3,000
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               3,000                       3,000
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               8,000                       8,000
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               2,039                       2,039
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR              10,000                      10,000
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
      Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total                                                                    3,114,913      -351,081     2,763,832
                         ..................................  ........................
NATO                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               NATO Security Investment  NATO SECURITY                 154,000        23,932       177,932
                                                              Program                   INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
NATO                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               NATO Security Investment  PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS:                 0       -25,000       -25,000
                                                              Program                   NATO SECURITY
                                                                                        INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
      NATO Security Investment Program Total                                                                         154,000        -1,068       152,932
                         ..................................  ........................
Army NG                  DELAWARE                            New Castle                COMBINED SUPPORT               36,000                      36,000
                                                                                        MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Army NG                  IDAHO                               MTC Gowen                 ENLISTED BARRACKS                   0         9,000         9,000
                                                                                        TRANSIENT TRAINING.
Army NG                  IDAHO                               Orchard Training Area     DIGITAL AIR/GROUND             22,000                      22,000
                                                                                        INTEGRATION RANGE.
Army NG                  MAINE                               Presque Isle              NATIONAL GUARD                 17,500                      17,500
                                                                                        READINESS CENTER.
Army NG                  MARYLAND                            Sykesville                NATIONAL GUARD                 19,000                      19,000
                                                                                        READINESS CENTER.
Army NG                  MINNESOTA                           Arden Hills               NATIONAL GUARD                 39,000                      39,000
                                                                                        READINESS CENTER.
Army NG                  MISSOURI                            Springfield               AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE                0        32,000        32,000
                                                                                        CENTER.
Army NG                  NEW MEXICO                          Las Cruces                NATIONAL GUARD                  8,600                       8,600
                                                                                        READINESS CENTER
                                                                                        ADDITION.
Army NG                  VIRGINIA                            Fort Belvoir              READINESS CENTER ADD/               0        15,000        15,000
                                                                                        ALT.
Army NG                  VIRGINIA                            Fort Pickett              TRAINING AIDS CENTER...         4,550                       4,550
Army NG                  WASHINGTON                          Turnwater                 NATIONAL GUARD                 31,000                      31,000
                                                                                        READINESS CENTER.
Army NG                  WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        16,271                      16,271
                                                              Locations
Army NG                  WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR              16,731                      16,731
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
      Military Construction, Army National Guard Total                                                               210,652        56,000       266,652
                         ..................................  ........................
Army Res                 CALIFORNIA                          Fallbrook                 ARMY RESERVE CENTER....        36,000                      36,000
Army Res                 PUERTO RICO                         Aguadilla                 ARMY RESERVE CENTER....        12,400                      12,400
Army Res                 PUERTO RICO                         Fort Buchanan             RESERVE CENTER.........             0        26,000        26,000
Army Res                 WASHINGTON                          Lewis-McCord              RESERVE CENTER.........             0        30,000        30,000
Army Res                 WISCONSIN                           Fort McCoy                AT/MOB DINING FACILITY-        13,000                      13,000
                                                                                        1428 PN.
Army Res                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....         6,887                       6,887
                                                              Locations
Army Res                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               5,425                       5,425
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
      Military Construction, Army Reserve Total                                                                       73,712        56,000       129,712
                         ..................................  ........................
N/MC Res                 CALIFORNIA                          Lemoore                   NAVAL OPERATIONAL              17,330                      17,330
                                                                                        SUPPORT CENTER LEMOORE.
N/MC Res                 GEORGIA                             Fort Gordon               NAVAL OPERATIONAL              17,797                      17,797
                                                                                        SUPPORT CENTER FORT
                                                                                        GORDON.
N/MC Res                 NEW JERSEY                          Joint Base McGuire-Dix-   AIRCRAFT APRON, TAXIWAY        11,573                      11,573
                                                              Lakehurst                 & SUPPORT FACILITIES.
N/MC Res                 TEXAS                               Fort Worth                KC130-J EACTS FACILITY.        12,637                      12,637
N/MC Res                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING & DESIGN......         4,430                       4,430
                                                              Locations
N/MC Res                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               1,504                       1,504
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
      Military Construction, Naval Reserve Total                                                                      65,271             0        65,271
                         ..................................  ........................
Air NG                   CALIFORNIA                          March AFB                 TFI CONSTRUCT RPA              15,000                      15,000
                                                                                        FLIGHT TRAINING UNIT.
Air NG                   COLORADO                            Peterson AFB              SPACE CONTROL FACILITY.         8,000                       8,000
Air NG                   CONNECTICUT                         Bradley IAP               CONSTRUCT BASE ENTRY            7,000                       7,000
                                                                                        COMPLEX.
Air NG                   INDIANA                             Fort Wayne International  ADD TO BUILDING 764 FOR             0         1,900         1,900
                                                              Airport                   WEAPONS RELEASE.
Air NG                   INDIANA                             Hulman Regional Airport   CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS                0         8,000         8,000
                                                                                        RANGE.
Air NG                   KENTUCKY                            Louisville IAP            ADD/ALTER RESPONSE              9,000                       9,000
                                                                                        FORCES FACILITY.
Air NG                   MISSISSIPPI                         Jackson International     CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS                0         8,000         8,000
                                                              Airport                   RANGE.
Air NG                   MISSOURI                            Rosecrans Memorial        REPLACE COMMUNICATIONS         10,000                      10,000
                                                              Airport                   FACILITY.
Air NG                   NEW YORK                            Hancock Field             ADD TO FLIGHT TRAINING          6,800                       6,800
                                                                                        UNIT, BUILDING 641.
Air NG                   OHIO                                Rickenbacker              CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS                0         8,000         8,000
                                                              International Airport     RANGE.
Air NG                   OHIO                                Toledo Express Airport    NORTHCOM--CONSTRUCT            15,000                      15,000
                                                                                        ALERT HANGAR.
Air NG                   OKLAHOMA                            Tulsa International       CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS                0         8,000         8,000
                                                              Airport                   RANGE.
Air NG                   OREGON                              Klamath Falls IAP         CONSTRUCT CORROSION            10,500                      10,500
                                                                                        CONTROL HANGAR.
Air NG                   OREGON                              Klamath Falls IAP         CONSTRUCT INDOOR RANGE.         8,000                       8,000
Air NG                   SOUTH DAKOTA                        Joe Foss Field            AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE           12,000                      12,000
                                                                                        SHOPS.
Air NG                   TENNESSEE                           McGhee-Tyson Airport      REPLACE KC-135                 25,000                      25,000
                                                                                        MAINTENANCE HANGAR AND
                                                                                        SHOPS.
Air NG                   WISCONSIN                           Dane County Regional      CONSTRUCT SMALL ARMS                0         8,000         8,000
                                                              Airport/Truax Field       RANGE.
Air NG                   WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING AND DESIGN....        18,000                      18,000
                                                              Locations
Air NG                   WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR              17,191                      17,191
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
      Military Construction, Air National Guard Total                                                                161,491        41,900       203,391
                         ..................................  ........................
AF Res                   FLORIDA                             Patrick AFB               GUARDIAN ANGEL FACILITY        25,000                      25,000
AF Res                   GEORGIA                             Robins Air Force Base     CONSOLIDATED MISSION                0        32,000        32,000
                                                                                        COMPLEX PHASE 2.
AF Res                   GUAM                                Joint Region Marianas     RESERVE MEDICAL                 5,200                       5,200
                                                                                        TRAINING FACILITY.
AF Res                   HAWAII                              Joint Base Pearl Harbor-  CONSOLIDATED TRAINING           5,500                       5,500
                                                              Hickam                    FACILITY.
AF Res                   MASSACHUSETTS                       Westover ARB              INDOOR SMALL ARMS RANGE        10,000                      10,000
AF Res                   MINNESOTA                           Minneapolis-St Paul IAP   INDOOR SMALL ARMS RANGE             0         9,000         9,000
AF Res                   NORTH CAROLINA                      Seymour Johnson AFB       KC-46A ADAL FOR ALT             6,400                       6,400
                                                                                        MISSION STORAGE.
AF Res                   TEXAS                               NAS JRB Fort Worth        MUNITIONS TRAINING/                 0         3,100         3,100
                                                                                        ADMIN FACILITY.
AF Res                   UTAH                                Hill AFB                  ADD/ALTER LIFE SUPPORT          3,100                       3,100
                                                                                        FACILITY.
AF Res                   WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING & DESIGN......         4,725                       4,725
                                                              Locations
AF Res                   WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNSPECIFIED MINOR               3,610                       3,610
                                                              Locations                 CONSTRUCTION.
      Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total                                                                  63,535        44,100       107,635
                         ..................................  ........................
FH Con Army              GEORGIA                             Fort Gordon               FAMILY HOUSING NEW              6,100                       6,100
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION.
FH Con Army              GERMANY                             Baumholder                CONSTRUCTION                   34,156                      34,156
                                                                                        IMPROVEMENTS.
FH Con Army              GERMANY                             South Camp Vilseck        FAMILY HOUSING NEW             22,445                      22,445
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION (36
                                                                                        UNITS).
FH Con Army              KOREA                               Camp Humphreys            FAMILY HOUSING NEW             34,402                      34,402
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION INCR 2.
FH Con Army              KWAJALEIN                           Kwajalein Atoll           FAMILY HOUSING                 31,000                      31,000
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION.
FH Con Army              MASSACHUSETTS                       Natick                    FAMILY HOUSING                 21,000                      21,000
                                                                                        REPLACEMENT
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION.
FH Con Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING & DESIGN......        33,559                      33,559
                                                              Locations
FH Con Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS:                 0       -18,000       -18,000
                                                              Locations                 FAMILY HOUSING
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION, ARMY.
      Family Housing Construction, Army Total                                                                        182,662       -18,000       164,662
                         ..................................  ........................
FH Ops Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     FURNISHINGS............        12,816                      12,816
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     HOUSING PRIVATIZATION          20,893                      20,893
                                                              Locations                 SUPPORT.
FH Ops Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     LEASING................       148,538                     148,538
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MAINTENANCE............        57,708                      57,708
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MANAGEMENT.............        37,089                      37,089
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MISCELLANEOUS..........           400                         400
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     SERVICES...............         8,930                       8,930
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Army              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UTILITIES..............        60,251                      60,251
                                                              Locations
      Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army Total                                                           346,625             0       346,625
                         ..................................  ........................
FH Con Navy              BAHRAIN ISLAND                      SW Asia                   CONSTRUCT ON-BASE GFOQ.         2,138                       2,138
FH Con Navy              MARIANA ISLANDS                     Guam                      REPLACE ANDERSEN               40,875                      40,875
                                                                                        HOUSING PH II.
FH Con Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     CONSTRUCTION                   36,251                      36,251
                                                              Locations                 IMPROVEMENTS.
FH Con Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING & DESIGN......         4,418                       4,418
                                                              Locations
FH Con Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS:                 0        -8,000        -8,000
                                                              Locations                 FAMILY HOUSING
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION, N/MC.
      Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total                                                        83,682        -8,000        75,682
                         ..................................  ........................
FH Ops Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     FURNISHINGS............        14,529                      14,529
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     HOUSING PRIVATIZATION          27,587                      27,587
                                                              Locations                 SUPPORT.
FH Ops Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     LEASING................        61,921                      61,921
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MAINTENANCE............        95,104                      95,104
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MANAGEMENT.............        50,989                      50,989
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MISCELLANEOUS..........           336                         336
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     SERVICES...............        15,649                      15,649
                                                              Locations
FH Ops Navy              WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UTILITIES..............        62,167                      62,167
                                                              Locations
      Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total                                          328,282             0       328,282
                         ..................................  ........................
FH Con AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     CONSTRUCTION                   80,617                      80,617
                                                              Locations                 IMPROVEMENTS.
FH Con AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PLANNING & DESIGN......         4,445                       4,445
                                                              Locations
FH Con AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     PRIOR YEAR SAVINGS:                 0       -20,000       -20,000
                                                              Locations                 FAMILY HOUSING
                                                                                        CONSTRUCTION.
      Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total                                                                    85,062       -20,000        65,062
                         ..................................  ........................
FH Ops AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     FURNISHINGS............        29,424                      29,424
                                                              Locations
FH Ops AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     HOUSING PRIVATIZATION..        21,569                      21,569
                                                              Locations
FH Ops AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     LEASING................        16,818                      16,818
                                                              Locations
FH Ops AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MAINTENANCE............       134,189                     134,189
                                                              Locations
FH Ops AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MANAGEMENT.............        53,464                      53,464
                                                              Locations
FH Ops AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MISCELLANEOUS..........         1,839                       1,839
                                                              Locations
FH Ops AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     SERVICES...............        13,517                      13,517
                                                              Locations
FH Ops AF                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UTILITIES..............        47,504                      47,504
                                                              Locations
      Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total                                                      318,324             0       318,324
                         ..................................  ........................
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     FURNISHINGS............           407                         407
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     FURNISHINGS............           641                         641
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     FURNISHINGS............             6                           6
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     LEASING................        12,390                      12,390
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     LEASING................        39,716                      39,716
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MAINTENANCE............           567                         567
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MAINTENANCE............           655                         655
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     MANAGEMENT.............           319                         319
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     SERVICES...............            14                          14
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UTILITIES..............           268                         268
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UTILITIES..............         4,100                       4,100
                                                              Locations
FH Ops DW                WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UTILITIES..............            86                          86
                                                              Locations
      Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total                                                    59,169             0        59,169
                         ..................................  ........................
FHIF                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     ADMINISTRATIVE                  2,726                       2,726
                                                              Locations                 EXPENSES--FHIF.
      DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total                                                                        2,726             0         2,726
                         ..................................  ........................
UHIF                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unaccompanied Housing     ADMINISTRATIVE                    623                         623
                                                              Improvement Fund          EXPENSES--UHIF.
      Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total                                                                       623             0           623
                         ..................................  ........................
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Base Realignment &        BASE REALIGNMENT AND           58,000                      58,000
                                                              Closure, Army             CLOSURE.
      Base Realignment and Closure--Army Total                                                                        58,000             0        58,000
                         ..................................  ........................
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Base Realignment &        BASE REALIGNMENT &             93,474        35,000       128,474
                                                              Closure, Navy             CLOSURE.
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     DON-100: PLANNING,              8,428                       8,428
                                                              Locations                 DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT.
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     DON-101: VARIOUS               23,753                      23,753
                                                              Locations                 LOCATIONS.
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     DON-138: NAS BRUNSWICK,           647                         647
                                                              Locations                 ME.
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     DON-157: MCSA KANSAS               40                          40
                                                              Locations                 CITY, MO.
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     DON-172: NWS SEAL               5,355                       5,355
                                                              Locations                 BEACH, CONCORD, CA.
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     DON-84: JRB WILLOW              4,737                       4,737
                                                              Locations                 GROVE & CAMBRIA REG AP.
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     UNDISTRIBUTED..........         7,210                       7,210
                                                              Locations
      Base Realignment and Closure--Navy Total                                                                       143,644        35,000       178,644
                         ..................................  ........................
BRAC                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED               Unspecified Worldwide     DOD BRAC ACTIVITIES--          54,223                      54,223
                                                              Locations                 AIR FORCE.
      Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force Total                                                                   54,223             0        54,223
                         ..................................  ........................
      Total, Military Construction                                                                                 9,782,451      -197,451     9,585,000
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                             SEC. 4602. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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                                                                                                                   FY 2018                      House
        Account                 State/ Country                Installation                Project Title            Request    House Change    Agreement
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Army                      CUBA                        Guantanamo Bay               OCO: BARRACKS..............       115,000                     115,000
Army                     TURKEY                       Various Locations            FORWARD OPERATING SITE.....             0         6,400         6,400
Army                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED        Unspecified Worldwide        ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN...        15,700                      15,700
                                                       Locations
Army                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED        Unspecified Worldwide        OCO: PLANNING AND DESIGN...         9,000                       9,000
                                                       Locations
      Military Construction, Army Total                                                                              139,700         6,400       146,100
                         ...........................  ...........................
Navy                     DJIBOUTI                     Camp Lemonier                AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON                  0        13,390        13,390
                                                                                    EXPANSION.
Navy                     WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED        Unspecified Worldwide        ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN...        18,500                      18,500
                                                       Locations
      Military Construction, Navy Total                                                                               18,500        13,390        31,890
                         ...........................  ...........................
AF                       ESTONIA                      Amari Air Base               ERI: POL CAPACITY PHASE II.         4,700                       4,700
AF                       ESTONIA                      Amari Air Base               ERI: TACTICAL FIGHTER               9,200                       9,200
                                                                                    AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON.
AF                       HUNGARY                      Kecskemet AB                 ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES.....        12,900       -12,900             0
AF                       HUNGARY                      Kecskemet AB                 ERI: CONSTRUCT PARALLEL            30,000       -30,000             0
                                                                                    TAXIWAY.
AF                       HUNGARY                      Kecskemet AB                 ERI: INCREASE POL STORAGE          12,500       -12,500             0
                                                                                    CAPACITY.
AF                       ICELAND                      Keflavik                     ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES.....        14,400                      14,400
AF                       ITALY                        Aviano AB                    GUARDIAN ANGEL OPERATIONS               0        27,325        27,325
                                                                                    FACILITY.
AF                       JORDAN                       Azraq                        OCO: MSAB DEVELOPMENT......       143,000                     143,000
AF                       LATVIA                       Lielvarde Air Base           ERI: EXPAND STRATEGIC RAMP          3,850                       3,850
                                                                                    PARKING.
AF                       LUXEMBOURG                   Sanem                        ERI: ECAOS DEPLOYABLE              67,400                      67,400
                                                                                    AIRBASE SYSTEM STORAGE.
AF                       NORWAY                       Rygge                        ERI: REPLACE/EXPAND QUICK          10,300       -10,300             0
                                                                                    REACTION ALERT PAD.
AF                       QATAR                        Al Udeid                     CONSOLIDATION SQUADRON                  0        15,000        15,000
                                                                                    OPERATIONS FACILITY.
AF                       ROMANIA                      Campia Turzii                ERI: UPGRADE UTILITIES              2,950                       2,950
                                                                                    INFRASTRUCTURE.
AF                       SLOVAKIA                     Malacky                      ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES.....         4,000        -4,000             0
AF                       SLOVAKIA                     Malacky                      ERI: INCREASE POL STORAGE          20,000       -20,000             0
                                                                                    CAPACITY.
AF                       SLOVAKIA                     Sliac Airport                ERI: AIRFIELD UPGRADES.....        22,000       -22,000             0
AF                       TURKEY                       Incirlik AB                  DORMITORY--216PN...........             0        25,997        25,997
AF                       TURKEY                       Incirlik AB                  OCO: RELOCATE BASE MAIN            14,600                      14,600
                                                                                    ACCESS CONTROL POINT.
AF                       TURKEY                       Incirlik AB                  OCO: REPLACE PERIMETER              8,100                       8,100
                                                                                    FENCE.
AF                       WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED        Unspecified Worldwide        ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN...        56,630                      56,630
                                                       Locations
AF                       WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED        Unspecified Worldwide        OCO--PLANNING AND DESIGN...        41,500                      41,500
                                                       Locations
      Military Construction, Air Force Total                                                                         478,030       -43,378       434,652
                         ...........................  ...........................
Def-Wide                 ITALY                        Sigonella                    CONSTRUCT HYDRANT SYSTEM...             0        22,400        22,400
Def-Wide                 WORLDWIDE UNSPECIFIED        Unspecified Worldwide        ERI: PLANNING AND DESIGN...         1,900                       1,900
                                                       Locations
      Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total                                                                        1,900        22,400        24,300
                         ...........................  ...........................
      Total, Military Construction                                                                                   638,130        -1,188       636,942
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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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                                                                                                      House
                          Program                           FY 2018  Request    House  Change      Authorized
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Discretionary Summary By Appropriation
  Energy And Water Development, And Related Agencies
  Appropriation Summary:
    Energy Programs
      Nuclear Energy......................................           133,000               0             133,000
 
    Atomic Energy Defense Activities
      National nuclear security administration:
        Weapons activities................................        10,239,344         184,200          10,423,544
        Defense nuclear nonproliferation..................         1,793,310          80,000           1,873,310
        Naval reactors....................................         1,479,751               0           1,479,751
        Federal salaries and expenses.....................           418,595         -11,000             407,595
      Total, National nuclear security administration.....        13,931,000         253,200          14,184,200
 
      Environmental and other defense activities:
        Defense environmental cleanup.....................         5,537,186          70,000           5,607,186
        Other defense activities..........................           815,512           3,000             818,512
        Defense nuclear waste disposal....................            30,000               0              30,000
      Total, Environmental & other defense activities.....         6,382,698          73,000           6,455,698
    Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities...............        20,313,698         326,200          20,639,898
Total, Discretionary Funding..............................        20,446,698         326,200          20,772,898
 
Nuclear Energy
  Idaho sitewide safeguards and security..................           133,000                             133,000
Total, Nuclear Energy.....................................           133,000               0             133,000
 
Weapons Activities
  Directed stockpile work
    Life extension programs
      B61 Life extension program..........................           788,572                             788,572
      W76 Life extension program..........................           224,134                             224,134
      W88 Alteration program..............................           332,292                             332,292
      W80-4 Life extension program........................           399,090                             399,090
    Total, Life extension programs........................         1,744,088               0           1,744,088
 
    Stockpile systems
      B61 Stockpile systems...............................            59,729                              59,729
      W76 Stockpile systems...............................            51,400                              51,400
      W78 Stockpile systems...............................            60,100                              60,100
      W80 Stockpile systems...............................            80,087                              80,087
      B83 Stockpile systems...............................            35,762                              35,762
      W87 Stockpile systems...............................            83,200                              83,200
      W88 Stockpile systems...............................           131,576                             131,576
    Total, Stockpile systems..............................           501,854               0             501,854
 
    Weapons dismantlement and disposition
      Operations and maintenance..........................            52,000                              52,000
 
    Stockpile services
      Production support..................................           470,400                             470,400
      Research and development support....................            31,150                              31,150
      R&D certification and safety........................           196,840                             196,840
      Management, technology, and production..............           285,400                             285,400
    Total, Stockpile services.............................           983,790               0             983,790
 
    Strategic materials
      Uranium sustainment.................................            20,579                              20,579
      Plutonium sustainment...............................           210,367                             210,367
      Tritium sustainment.................................           198,152                             198,152
      Domestic uranium enrichment.........................            60,000                              60,000
      Strategic materials sustainment.....................           206,196                             206,196
    Total, Strategic materials............................           695,294               0             695,294
  Total, Directed stockpile work..........................         3,977,026               0           3,977,026
 
  Research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E)
    Science
      Advanced certification..............................            57,710                              57,710
      Primary assessment technologies.....................            89,313                              89,313
      Dynamic materials properties........................           122,347                             122,347
      Advanced radiography................................            37,600                              37,600
      Secondary assessment technologies...................            76,833          -2,000              74,833
        Program decrease..................................                           [-2,000]
      Academic alliances and partnerships.................            52,963                              52,963
      Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments...            50,755                              50,755
    Total, Science........................................           487,521          -2,000             485,521
 
    Engineering
      Enhanced surety.....................................            39,717                              39,717
      Weapon systems engineering assessment technology....            23,029                              23,029
      Nuclear survivability...............................            45,230           4,000              49,230
        Program increase..................................                            [4,000]
      Enhanced surveillance...............................            45,147                              45,147
      Stockpile Responsiveness............................            40,000                              40,000
    Total, Engineering ...................................           193,123           4,000             197,123
 
    Inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield
      Ignition............................................            79,575          -3,000              76,575
        Program decrease..................................                           [-3,000]
      Support of other stockpile programs.................            23,565                              23,565
      Diagnostics, cryogenics and experimental support....            77,915                              77,915
      Pulsed power inertial confinement fusion............             7,596                               7,596
      Joint program in high energy density laboratory                  9,492                               9,492
       plasmas............................................
      Facility operations and target production...........           334,791          -3,000             331,791
        Program decrease..................................                           [-3,000]
    Total, Inertial confinement fusion and high yield.....           532,934          -6,000             526,934
 
    Advanced simulation and computing
      Advanced simulation and computing...................           709,244                             709,244
      Construction:
        18-D-670, Exascale Class Computer Cooling                     22,000                              22,000
         Equipment, LNL...................................
        18-D-620, Exascale Computing Facility                          3,000                               3,000
         Modernization Project............................
      Total, Construction.................................            25,000               0              25,000
    Total, Advanced simulation and computing..............           734,244               0             734,244
 
    Advanced manufacturing
      Additive manufacturing..............................            12,000                              12,000
      Component manufacturing development.................            38,644                              38,644
      Processing technology development...................            29,896                              29,896
    Total, Advanced manufacturing.........................            80,540               0              80,540
  Total, RDT&E............................................         2,028,362          -4,000           2,024,362
 
  Infrastructure and operations (formerly RTBF)
    Operations of facilities..............................           868,000                             868,000
    Safety and environmental operations...................           116,000                             116,000
    Maintenance and repair of facilities..................           360,000          35,000             395,000
      Program increase to address high-priority                                      [35,000]
       preventative maintenance through FIRRP.............
    Recapitalization......................................           427,342         115,000             542,342
      Program increase to address high-priority deferred                            [115,000]
       maintenance through FIRRP..........................
 
    Construction:
      18-D-670, Material Staging Facility, PX.............                 0           5,200               5,200
        Project initiation................................                            [5,200]
      18-D-660, Fire Station, Y-12........................            28,000                              28,000
      18-D-650, Tritium Production Capability, SRS........             6,800                               6,800
      17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements Project, NNSS.....            22,100                              22,100
      17-D-630 Expand Electrical Distribution System, LLNL             6,000                               6,000
      16-D-515 Albuquerque complex project................            98,000                              98,000
      15-D-613 Emergency Operations Center, Y-12..........             7,000                               7,000
      07-D-220 Radioactive liquid waste treatment facility             2,100                               2,100
       upgrade project, LANL..............................
      07-D-220-04 Transuranic liquid waste facility, LANL.            17,895                              17,895
      06-D-141 Uranium processing facility Y-12, Oak                 663,000                             663,000
       Ridge, TN..........................................
      04-D-125 Chemistry and metallurgy research facility            180,900                             180,900
       replacement project, LANL..........................
    Total, Construction...................................         1,031,795           5,200           1,036,995
  Total, Infrastructure and operations....................         2,803,137         155,200           2,958,337
 
  Secure transportation asset
    Operations and equipment..............................           219,464                             219,464
    Program direction.....................................           105,600                             105,600
  Total, Secure transportation asset......................           325,064               0             325,064
 
  Defense nuclear security
    Operations and maintenance............................           686,977          33,000             719,977
      Support to physical security infrastructure                                    [33,000]
       recapitalization and CSTART........................
  Total, Defense nuclear security.........................           686,977          33,000             719,977
 
  Information technology and cybersecurity................           186,728                             186,728
  Legacy contractor pensions..............................           232,050                             232,050
Total, Weapons Activities.................................        10,239,344         184,200          10,423,544
 
 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
  Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs
    Global material security
      International nuclear security......................            46,339                              46,339
      Radiological security...............................           146,340                             146,340
      Nuclear smuggling detection.........................           144,429          -5,000             139,429
        Program decrease..................................                           [-5,000]
    Total, Global material security.......................           337,108          -5,000             332,108
 
    Material management and minimization
      HEU reactor conversion..............................           125,500                             125,500
      Nuclear material removal............................            32,925           5,000              37,925
               Acceleration of priority programs..........                            [5,000]
      Material disposition................................           173,669                             173,669
    Total, Material management & minimization.............           332,094           5,000             337,094
 
    Nonproliferation and arms control.....................           129,703                             129,703
    Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D..................           446,095           5,000             451,095
           Acceleration of low-yield detection experiments                            [5,000]
           and 3D printing efforts........................
 
    Nonproliferation Construction:
      18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project......             9,000                               9,000
      99-D-143 Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication                    270,000          70,000             340,000
       Facility, SRS......................................
               Program increase...........................                           [70,000]
    Total, Nonproliferation construction..................           279,000          70,000             349,000
  Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs........         1,524,000          75,000           1,599,000
 
  Low Enriched Uranium R&D for Naval Reactors.............                 0           5,000               5,000
    Direct support to low-enriched uranium R&D for Naval                              [5,000]
     Reactors.............................................
 
  Legacy contractor pensions..............................            40,950                              40,950
  Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program..           277,360                             277,360
  Rescission of prior year balances.......................           -49,000                             -49,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation...................         1,793,310          80,000           1,873,310
 
 
Naval Reactors
  Naval reactors development..............................           473,267                             473,267
  Columbia-Class reactor systems development..............           156,700                             156,700
  S8G Prototype refueling.................................           190,000                             190,000
  Naval reactors operations and infrastructure............           466,884                             466,884
  Construction:
    15-D-904 NRF Overpack Storage Expansion 3.............            13,700                              13,700
    15-D-903 KL Fire System Upgrade.......................            15,000                              15,000
    14-D-901 Spent fuel handling recapitalization project,           116,000                             116,000
     NRF..................................................
  Total, Construction.....................................           144,700               0             144,700
  Program direction.......................................            48,200                              48,200
Total, Naval Reactors.....................................         1,479,751               0           1,479,751
 
 
Federal Salaries And Expenses
  Program direction.......................................           418,595         -11,000             407,595
    Program decrease to support maximum of 1,690 employees                          [-11,000]
Total, Office Of The Administrator........................           418,595         -11,000             407,595
 
 
Defense Environmental Cleanup
  Closure sites:
    Closure sites administration..........................             4,889                               4,889
 
  Hanford site:
    River corridor and other cleanup operations...........            58,692          35,000              93,692
             Acceleration of priority programs............                           [35,000]
    Central plateau remediation...........................           637,879           8,000             645,879
             Acceleration of priority programs............                            [8,000]
    Richland community and regulatory support.............             5,121                               5,121
    Construction:
      18-D-404 WESF Modifications and Capsule Storage.....             6,500                               6,500
      15-D-401 Containerized sludge removal annex, RL.....             8,000                               8,000
    Total, Construction...................................            14,500               0              14,500
  Total, Hanford site.....................................           716,192          43,000             759,192
 
  Idaho National Laboratory:
    SNF stabilization and disposition--2012...............            19,975                              19,975
    Solid waste stabilization and disposition.............           170,101                             170,101
    Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and                  111,352                             111,352
     disposition..........................................
    Soil and water remediation--2035......................            44,727                              44,727
    Idaho community and regulatory support................             4,071                               4,071
  Total, Idaho National Laboratory........................           350,226               0             350,226
 
  NNSA sites
    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory................             1,175                               1,175
    Separations Process Research Unit.....................             1,800                               1,800
    Nevada................................................            60,136                              60,136
    Sandia National Laboratories..........................             2,600                               2,600
    Los Alamos National Laboratory........................           191,629                             191,629
  Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites..................           257,340               0             257,340
 
  Oak Ridge Reservation:
    OR Nuclear facility D & D
      OR-0041--D&D - Y-12.................................            29,369                              29,369
      OR-0042--D&D -ORNL..................................            48,110                              48,110
      Construction:
        17-D-401 On-site waste disposal facility..........             5,000                               5,000
        14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment facility...            17,100                              17,100
    Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D......................            82,479               0              82,479
 
    U233 Disposition Program..............................            33,784                              33,784
      OR cleanup and disposition..........................            66,632                              66,632
      OR reservation community and regulatory support.....             4,605                               4,605
      OR Solid waste stabilization and disposition                     3,000                               3,000
       technology development.............................
  Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............................           207,600               0             207,600
 
  Office of River Protection:
    Waste treatment and immobilization plant
      Construction:
           01-D-416 A-D WTP Subprojects A-D...............           655,000                             655,000
           01-D-416 E--Pretreatment Facility..............            35,000                              35,000
      Total, 01-D-416 Construction........................           690,000               0             690,000
 
                   WTP Commissioning......................             8,000                               8,000
    Total, Waste treatment and immobilization plant.......           698,000               0             698,000
 
    Tank farm activities
      Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition.           713,311                             713,311
      Construction:
        15-D-409 Low activity waste pretreatment system,              93,000                              93,000
         ORP..............................................
    Total, Tank farm activities...........................           806,311               0             806,311
  Total, Office of River protection.......................         1,504,311               0           1,504,311
 
  Savannah River Sites:
    Nuclear Material Management...........................           323,482          27,000             350,482
             Acceleration of priority programs............                           [27,000]
 
    Environmental Cleanup
      Environmental Cleanup...............................           159,478                             159,478
      Construction:
        08-D-402, Emergency Operations Center.............               500                                 500
    Total, Environmental Cleanup..........................           159,978               0             159,978
 
    SR community and regulatory support...................            11,249                              11,249
 
    Radioactive liquid tank waste:
      Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization and                597,258                             597,258
       disposition........................................
      Construction:
        18-D-401, SDU #8/9................................               500                                 500
        17-D-402--Saltstone Disposal Unit #7..............            40,000                              40,000
        05-D-405 Salt waste processing facility, Savannah            150,000                             150,000
         River Site.......................................
      Total, Construction.................................           190,500               0             190,500
    Total, Radioactive liquid tank waste..................           787,758               0             787,758
  Total, Savannah River site..............................         1,282,467          27,000           1,309,467
 
  Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
    Operations and maintenance............................           206,617                             206,617
    Central characterization project......................            22,500                              22,500
    Transportation........................................            21,854                              21,854
    Construction:
      15-D-411 Safety significant confinement ventilation             46,000                              46,000
       system, WIPP.......................................
      15-D-412 Exhaust shaft, WIPP........................            19,600                              19,600
    Total, Construction...................................            65,600               0              65,600
  Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant......................           316,571               0             316,571
 
  Program direction.......................................           300,000                             300,000
  Program support.........................................             6,979                               6,979
  WCF Mission Related Activities..........................            22,109                              22,109
  Minority Serving Institution Partnership................             6,000                               6,000
  Safeguards and Security
    Oak Ridge Reservation.................................            16,500                              16,500
    Paducah...............................................            14,049                              14,049
    Portsmouth............................................            12,713                              12,713
    Richland/Hanford Site.................................            75,600                              75,600
    Savannah River Site...................................           142,314                             142,314
    Waste Isolation Pilot Project.........................             5,200                               5,200
    West Valley...........................................             2,784                               2,784
  Total, Safeguards and Security..........................           269,160               0             269,160
 
  Cyber Security..........................................            43,342                              43,342
  Technology development..................................            25,000                              25,000
  HQEF-0040--Excess Facilities............................           225,000                             225,000
Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup......................         5,537,186          70,000           5,607,186
 
 
Other Defense Activities
  Environment, health, safety and security
    Environment, health, safety and security..............           130,693                             130,693
    Program direction.....................................            68,765                              68,765
  Total, Environment, Health, safety and security.........           199,458               0             199,458
 
  Independent enterprise assessments
    Independent enterprise assessments....................            24,068                              24,068
    Program direction.....................................            50,863                              50,863
  Total, Independent enterprise assessments...............            74,931               0              74,931
 
  Specialized security activities.........................           237,912           3,000             240,912
    Classified topic......................................                            [3,000]
 
  Office of Legacy Management
    Legacy management.....................................           137,674                             137,674
    Program direction.....................................            16,932                              16,932
  Total, Office of Legacy Management......................           154,606               0             154,606
 
  Defense-related activities
  Defense related administrative support
    Chief financial officer...............................            48,484                              48,484
    Chief information officer.............................            91,443                              91,443
    Project management oversight and assessments..........             3,073                               3,073
  Total, Defense related administrative support...........           143,000               0             143,000
 
  Office of hearings and appeals..........................             5,605                               5,605
Subtotal, Other defense activities........................           815,512           3,000             818,512
Total, Other Defense Activities...........................           815,512           3,000             818,512
 
 
Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal
  Yucca mountain and interim storage......................            30,000                              30,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal.....................            30,000               0              30,000
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              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST

    The Department of Defense requested legislation, in 
accordance with the program of the President, as illustrated by 
the correspondence set out below:

                                                      May 25, 2017.
Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed please find a draft of proposed 
legislation, titled the ``National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018'', which the Department of Defense 
requests be enacted during the first session of the 115th 
Congress.
    The purpose of each provision in the proposed bill is 
stated in the accompanying section-by-section analysis.
    The Department is currently working with the Administration 
on additional legislative initiatives, which the Department 
hopes to transmit to Congress for its consideration in the 
coming weeks.
    The Office of Management and Budget advises that there is 
no objection, from the standpoint of the Administration's 
program, to the presenting of these legislative proposals for 
your consideration and the consideration of Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                        E. Peter Giambastiani, III.
    Enclosure: As Stated.
                                ------                                

                                                     June 16, 2017.
Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed please find additional 
legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests 
be enacted during the first session of the 115th Congress. The 
purpose of each proposal is stated in the accompanying section-
by-section analysis. These proposals are submitted by the 
Department as a follow-on to the earlier transmittal of our 
request for enactment of proposed legislation titled the 
``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.''
    The Department is currently working with the Administration 
on additional legislative initiatives, which the Department 
hopes to transmit to Congress for its consideration in the 
coming weeks.
    The Office of Management and Budget advises that there is 
no objection, from the standpoint of the Administration's 
program, to the presenting of these legislative proposals for 
your consideration and the consideration of Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                        E. Peter Giambastiani, III.
    Enclosure: As Stated.
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                  COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

                          House of Representatives,
                         Committee on House Administration,
                                     Washington, DC, June 29, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Thornberry: I am writing to you concerning the 
bill H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018. There are certain provisions in the 
legislation which fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the 
Committee on House Administration.
    In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I 
am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential 
referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
consideration of the bill the Committee on House Administration 
does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject 
matters contained in the bill which fall within its Rule X 
jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name 
members of this committee to any conference committee which is 
named to consider such provisions.
    Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
2810 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of 
the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative 
spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and 
others between our respective committees.
            Sincerely,
                                              Gregg Harper,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Gregg Harper,
Chairman, Committee on House Administration,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on House Administration has 
valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing 
a sequential referral, the Committee on House Administration is 
not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters 
will be included in the committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                                  Committee on Agriculture,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Thornberry: I am writing concerning H.R. 2810, the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
    This legislation contains provisions within the Committee 
on Agriculture's Rule X jurisdiction. As a result of your 
having consulted with the Committee and in order to expedite 
this bill for floor consideration, the Committee on Agriculture 
will forego action on the bill. This is being done on the basis 
of our mutual understanding that doing so will in no way 
diminish or alter the jurisdiction of the Committee on 
Agriculture with respect to the appointment of conferees, or to 
any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters 
contained in the bill or similar legislation.
    I would appreciate your response to this letter confirming 
this understanding, and would request that you include a copy 
of this letter and your response in the Committee Report and in 
the Congressional Record during the floor consideration of this 
bill. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
            Sincerely,
                                        K. Michael Conaway,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. K. Michael Conaway,
Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Agriculture has valid 
jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important 
legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to 
request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration 
of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, 
the Committee on Agriculture is not waiving its jurisdiction. 
Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the 
committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                                   Committee on the Budget,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Thornberry: I am writing regarding H.R. 2810, the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which 
the Committee on Armed Services ordered reported on June 28, 
2017.
    The bill contains provisions that fall within the 
jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget. In order to 
expedite House consideration of H.R. 2810, the Committee on the 
Budget will forgo action on the bill. This is being done with 
the understanding that it does not waive any jurisdiction over 
the subject matter contained in H.R. 2810 or similar 
legislation and that the Committee will be appropriately 
consulted and involved as this bill or similar legislation 
moves forward so that the Committee may address any remaining 
issues that fall within its jurisdiction. The Committee on the 
Budget also reserves the right to seek appointment of an 
appropriate number of conferees to any House-Senate conference 
involving this or similar legislation and requests your support 
of any such request.
    I also request that you include this letter and your 
response as part of your committee's report on H.R. 2810 and in 
the Congressional Record during its consideration on the House 
floor.
    Thank you for your attention to these matters. I look 
forward to working with you as this bill moves through the 
Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                               Diane Black,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Diane Black,
Chairman, Committee on the Budget,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Madam Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding 
H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018. I agree that the Committee on the Budget has valid 
jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important 
legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to 
request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration 
of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, 
the Committee on the Budget is not waiving its jurisdiction. 
Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the 
committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                          Committee on Energy and Commerce,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: I write to confirm our mutual 
understanding regarding H.R. 2810, the ``National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.'' While the legislation 
does contain provisions within the jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee will not 
request a sequential referral so that it can proceed 
expeditiously to the House floor for consideration.
    The Committee takes this action with the understanding that 
its jurisdictional interests over this and similar legislation 
are in no way diminished or altered, and that the Committee 
will be appropriately consulted and involved as such 
legislation moves forward. The Committee also reserves the 
right to seek appointment to any House-Senate conference on 
such legislation and requests your support when such a request 
is made.
    Finally, I would appreciate a response to this letter 
confirming this understanding and ask that a copy of our 
exchange of letters be included in the Congressional Record 
during consideration of H.R. 2810 on the House floor.
            Sincerely,
                                               Greg Walden,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Greg Walden,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Energy and Commerce has 
valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing 
a sequential referral, the Committee on Energy and Commerce is 
not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters 
will be included in the committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                  Committee on Education and the Workforce,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing to confirm our mutual 
understanding with respect to H.R. 2810, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. Thank you for 
consulting with the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
with regard to H.R. 2810 on those matters within the 
Committee's jurisdiction.
    In the interest of expediting the House's consideration of 
H.R. 2810, the Committee on Education and the Workforce will 
forgo further consideration of this bill. However, I do so only 
with the understanding this procedural route will not be 
construed to prejudice my committee's jurisdictional interest 
and prerogatives on this bill or any other similar legislation 
and will not be considered as precedent for consideration of 
matters of jurisdictional interest to my committee in the 
future.
    I respectfully request your support for the appointment of 
outside conferees from the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce should this bill or a similar bill be considered in a 
conference with the Senate. I also request you include our 
exchange of letters on this matter in the Committee Report on 
H.R. 2810 and in the Congressional Record during consideration 
of this bill on the House Floor. Thank you for your attention 
to these matters.
            Sincerely,
                                             Virginia Foxx,
                                                        Chairwoman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Virginia Foxx,
Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Madam Chairwoman: Thank you for your letter regarding 
H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018. I agree that the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions 
in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of 
your decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing 
a sequential referral, the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
exchange of letters will be included in the committee report on 
the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                           Committee on Financial Services,
                                     Washington, DC, June 30, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing to you regarding H.R. 2810, 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. 
There are certain provisions in the legislation which fall 
within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Financial 
Services.
    In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I 
am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential 
referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
consideration of the bill the Committee on Financial Services 
does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject 
matters contained in the bill which fall within its Rule X 
jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name 
members of this committee to any conference committee which is 
named to consider such provisions.
    Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
2810 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of 
the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative 
spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and 
others between our respective committees.
            Sincerely,
                                            Jeb Hensarling,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Jeb Hensarling,
Chairman, Committee on Financial Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Financial Services has 
valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing 
a sequential referral, the Committee on Financial Services is 
not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters 
will be included in the committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                              Committee on Foreign Affairs,
                                     Washington, DC, June 30, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: I write to confirm our mutual 
understanding regarding H.R. 2810, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which contains 
substantial matter that falls within the Rule X legislative 
jurisdiction of the Foreign Affairs Committee. I appreciate the 
cooperation that allowed us to work out mutually agreeable text 
on numerous matters prior to your markup.
    Based on that cooperation and our associated 
understandings, the Foreign Affairs Committee will not seek a 
sequential referral or object to floor consideration of the 
bill text approved at your Committee markup. This decision in 
no way diminishes or alters the jurisdictional interests of the 
Foreign Affairs Committee in this bill, any subsequent 
amendments, or similar legislation. I request your support for 
the appointment of House Foreign Affairs conferees during any 
House-Senate conference on this legislation.
    Finally, I respectfully request that you include this 
letter and your response in your committee report on the bill 
and in the Congressional Record during consideration of H.R. 
2810 on the House floor.
            Sincerely,
                                           Edward R. Royce,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Edward R. Royce,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Foreign Affairs has valid 
jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important 
legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to 
request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration 
of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs is not waiving its 
jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be 
included in the committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
                                      Washington, DC, July 3, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: I write to you concerning H.R. 2810, 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which 
contains provisions within the Rule X jurisdiction of the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (``the Committee''). 
The Committee recognizes the need for proceeding expeditiously 
to Floor consideration of this important bill. Therefore, I do 
not intend to request a sequential referral.
    This waiver is conditional on our mutual understanding that 
my decision to forego Committee consideration of this 
legislation does not diminish or otherwise affect any future 
claim over the matters in the bill which fall within the 
Committee's jurisdiction, and that a copy of this letter and 
your response acknowledging the Committee's jurisdictional 
interest will be included in the committee report accompanying 
H.R. 2810 and submitted into the Congressional Record during 
consideration of this bill on the House Floor.
    I also intend to seek the appointment of Committee Members 
to any House-Senate conference on this legislation and request 
your support if such a request is made. Thank you for the 
cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this and 
other matters between our respective committees.
    Sincerely,
                                               Devin Nunes,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Devin Nunes,
Chairman, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the 
interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that 
by foregoing a sequential referral, the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence is not waiving its jurisdiction. 
Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the 
committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                                Committee on the Judiciary,
                                     Washington, DC, June 30, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Chairman Thornberry: I write to confirm our mutual 
understanding regarding H.R. 2810, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. This legislation 
contains subject matter within the jurisdiction of the 
Committee on the Judiciary. However, in order to expedite floor 
consideration of this important legislation, the committee 
waives consideration of the bill.
    The Judiciary Committee takes this action only with the 
understanding that the committee's jurisdictional interests 
over this and similar legislation are in no way diminished or 
altered.
    The Committee also reserves the right to seek appointment 
to any House-Senate conference on this legislation and requests 
your support if such a request is made. Finally, I would 
appreciate your including this letter in your committee report 
on this bill and in the Congressional Record during 
consideration of H.R. 2810 on the House Floor. Thank you for 
your attention to these matters.
            Sincerely,
                                             Bob Goodlatte,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Bob Goodlatte,
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on the Judiciary has valid 
jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important 
legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to 
request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration 
of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, 
the Committee on the Judiciary is not waiving its jurisdiction. 
Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the 
committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                            Committee on Natural Resources,
                                     Washington, DC, June 29, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: I write concerning H.R. 2810, the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. That 
bill, as ordered reported, contains provisions within the Rule 
X jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Committee, including 
those affecting public lands, the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration Corps, and matters regarding the 
Freely Associated States and insular areas of the United 
States.
    In the interest of permitting you to proceed expeditiously 
to floor consideration of this very important bill, I waive 
this committee's right to a sequential referral. I do so with 
the understanding that the Natural Resources Committee does not 
waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matter 
contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. 
I also request that you urge the Speaker to name members of the 
Natural Resources committee to any conference committee to 
consider such provisions.
    Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
2810 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of 
the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative 
spirit in which you and your staff have worked regarding this 
matter and others between our respective committees, and 
congratulations on this significant achievement.
            Sincerely,
                                                Rob Bishop,
                                                          Chairman.
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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Rob Bishop,
Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Natural Resources has valid 
jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important 
legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to 
request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration 
of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, 
the Committee on Natural Resources is not waiving its 
jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be 
included in the committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

        House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight 
            and Government Reform,
                                     Washington, DC, June 29, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing to you concerning the 
jurisdictional interest of the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform in matters being considered in H.R. 2810, the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
    Our committee recognizes the importance of H.R. 2810 and 
the need for the legislation to move expeditiously. Therefore, 
while we have a valid claim to jurisdiction over the bill, I do 
not intend to request a sequential referral. This, of course, 
is conditional on our mutual understanding that nothing in this 
legislation or my decision to forego a sequential referral 
waives, reduces or otherwise affects the jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and that a copy 
of this letter and your response acknowledging our 
jurisdictional interest will be included in the Committee 
Report and as part of the Congressional Record during 
consideration of this bill by the House.
    The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform also asks 
that you support our request to be conferees on the provisions 
over which we have jurisdiction during any House-Senate 
conference.
    Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
            Sincerely,
                                                Trey Gowdy,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Trey Gowdy,
Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in 
this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by foregoing 
a sequential referral, the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, 
this exchange of letters will be included in the committee 
report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Small Business,
                                     Washington, DC, June 27, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Chairman Thornberry: I write to confirm our mutual 
understanding regarding H.R. 2810, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. This legislation 
contains subject matter within the jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Small Business. However, in order to expedite 
floor consideration of this important legislation, the 
committee waives consideration of the bill.
    The Committee on Small Business takes this action only with 
the understanding that the committee's jurisdictional interests 
over this and similar legislation are in no way diminished or 
altered.
    The committee also reserves the right to seek appointment 
to any House-Senate conference on this legislation and requests 
your support if such a request is made. Finally, I would 
appreciate your including this letter in the Congressional 
Record during consideration of H.R. 2810 on the House Floor. 
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
            Sincerely,
                                              Steve Chabot,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Steve Chabot,
Chairman, Committee on Small Business,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Small Business has valid 
jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important 
legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to 
request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration 
of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, 
the Committee on Small Business is not waiving its 
jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be 
included in the committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Chairman Thornberry: I write concerning H.R. 2810, the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, as 
amended. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure.
    However, in order to expedite this legislation for floor 
consideration, the Committee will forgo action on this bill. 
This, of course, is conditional on our mutual understanding 
that forgoing consideration of the bill does not prejudice the 
Committee with respect to the appointment of conferees or to 
any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters 
contained in the bill or similar legislation that fall within 
the Committee's Rule X jurisdiction. I request you urge the 
Speaker to name members of the Committee to any conference 
committee named to consider such provisions.
    Please place a copy of this letter and your response 
acknowledging our jurisdictional interest into the committee 
report on H.R. 2810 and into the Congressional Record during 
consideration of the measure on the House floor.
            Sincerely,
                                              Bill Shuster,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. Bill Shuster,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in the 
interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that 
by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure is not waiving its 
jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be 
included in the committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                            Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
                                     Washington, DC, June 30, 2017.
Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Thornberry: I write to confirm our mutual 
understanding regarding H.R. 2810, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. This legislation 
contains subject matter within the jurisdiction of the 
Veterans' Affairs Committee. However, in order to expedite 
floor consideration of this important legislation, the 
committee waives consideration of the bill.
    The Veterans' Affairs Committee takes this action only with 
the understanding that the committee's jurisdictional interests 
over this and similar legislation are in no way diminished or 
altered.
    The committee also reserves the right to seek appointment 
to any House-Senate conference on this legislation and requests 
your support if such a request is made. Finally, I would 
appreciate your including this letter in the Congressional 
Record during consideration of H.R. 2810 on the House Floor. 
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
            Sincerely,
                                        David P. Roe, M.D.,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                

                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                      Washington, DC, July 5, 2017.
Hon. David P. Roe, M.D.,
Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2018. I agree that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs has valid 
jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this important 
legislation, and I am most appreciative of your decision not to 
request a referral in the interest of expediting consideration 
of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, 
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs is not waiving its 
jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be 
included in the committee report on the bill.
            Sincerely,
                             William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry,
                                                          Chairman.
                                ------                                


                  CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the House 
of Representatives, the cost estimate prepared by the 
Congressional Budget Office and submitted pursuant to section 
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is as follows:

         CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE

                                                      July 5, 2017.
Hon. Mac Thornberry,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
completed a preliminary estimate of the direct spending and 
revenue effects of H.R. 2810, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, as ordered reported by 
the House Committee on Armed Services on June 28, 2017. This 
preliminary estimate is based on the Committee Print 115-23 of 
H.R. 2810 that was posted to the website of the House Committee 
on Rules on June 30, 2017. CBO's complete cost estimate for 
H.R. 2810, including discretionary costs, will be provided 
shortly.
    Several provisions of the legislation would have 
insignificant effects on direct spending over the 2017-2026 
period, primarily as a result of changes to military health 
care benefits. On a preliminary basis, CBO estimates that in 
total enacting H.R. 2810 would increase or decrease net direct 
spending by less than $500,000 over the 2018-2027 period.
    The bill also would add a specified offense under the 
military justice system that CBO expects would increase the 
amount of fines and forfeitures of pay, which are classified as 
revenues, that are assessed at military courts-martial. Those 
increases would total less than $500,000 over the next 10 
years, CBO estimates. Because enacting the bill would affect 
direct spending and revenues, pay-as-you-go procedures apply.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is David Newman, 
who can be reached at 226-2840.
            Sincerely,
                                                Keith Hall,
                                                          Director.
    Attachment.

           STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

    Pursuant to clause (3)(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, and section 308(a) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344):
    (1) this legislation does not provide budget authority 
subject to an allocation made pursuant to section 302(b) of 
Public Law 93-344;
    (2) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Estimate included 
in this report pursuant to clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives contains CBO's projection 
of how this legislation will affect the levels of budget 
authority, budget outlays, revenues, and tax expenditures for 
fiscal year 2018 and for the ensuring 5 fiscal years; and
    (3) the CBO Estimate does not identify any new budget 
authority for assistance to state and local governments by this 
measure at the time that this report was filed.

                        COMMITTEE COST ESTIMATE

    Pursuant to clause (3)(d)(2)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, the Congressional Budget 
Office Estimate included in this report satisfies the 
requirement for the committee to include an estimate by the 
committee of the costs incurred in carrying out this bill.

                          ADVISORY OF EARMARKS

    The committee finds that H.R. 2810, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, as reported, does not 
contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or 
limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of 
the Rules of the House of Representatives.

                           OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

    With respect to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, this legislation results from 
hearings and other oversight activities conducted by the 
committee pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of rule X. The findings 
are reflected in the body of this report.

                GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

    With respect to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the general goal and objective of 
H.R. 2810 is to begin the restoration of our national defense, 
to prepare the warfighter for the threats of tomorrow as well 
as today, and to do so in a fiscally responsible manner.
    The world is growing increasingly dangerous. In just the 
last year, the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the 
Levant (ISIL) in the Republic of Iraq and the Syrian Arab 
Republic has intensified, the Russian Federation has continued 
an aggressive push to destabilize the United States and its 
allies, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has 
tested increasingly sophisticated ballistic missiles. 
Unfortunately, constraints on defense funding are directly 
affecting our country's ability to address threats to our 
security, interests, and values and to deter aggression from 
adversaries and rising regional powers. As a result of the 
increased threat to national security and our concurrent 
military drawdown, there is a significant gap between what the 
American people expect the military to be able to do and what 
it actually could do effectively if called upon today. Much of 
the funding provided to the Department of Defense has been 
consumed by current operations and to keep the next to deploy 
forces ready. We have allowed other capabilities to atrophy, 
capacity to shrink, and the readiness of forces training at 
home station to suffer.
    This legislation is a continuation of efforts of the 
Committee on Armed Services to reverse these trends and restore 
our national defense to a level the American people can, and 
should expect. The bill provides $621.5 billion to support core 
Department of Defense requirements, and an increase of $18.5 
billion over the budget request. It also includes an additional 
$74.6 billion of Overseas Contingency Operations, $10.0 billion 
of which is set aside for additional base requirements. This 
includes money to fully fund the 2.4 percent pay raise troops 
are entitled to by law, to increase the size of the Army, Navy, 
and Air Force, to expand funding for maintenance and readiness, 
and to deter Russian aggression in Europe and their continued 
violations of bilateral treaty obligations.
    The bill also refocuses the Armed Forces on crucial areas 
that have been neglected. The United States must be prepared to 
fight the wars of tomorrow, not just today. To that end, this 
legislation creates a Space Corps within the Department of the 
Air Force to ensure the Armed Forces are adequately focused on 
warfighting in space; it increases congressional oversight of 
military cyber operations, and it funds numerous upgrades to 
equipment that will ensure the warfighter is entering battle 
with 21st century weapon systems.
    Finally, this bill cuts waste. Though we must increase our 
commitment to national defense, we must also ensure that 
increase is spent efficiently and effectively. This legislation 
includes numerous reforms to streamline the Department of 
Defense so that dollars invested in national defense are spent 
to secure the Nation, not on overhead or unnecessary red tape. 
The bill increases oversight of service contracts, which 
constitute a majority of Department of Defense contracting 
dollars; it improves purchasing of off-the-shelf goods, so that 
the Government is not paying needlessly high prices for items 
easily available on the commercial market; and it reforms 
contract auditing to return the most value for invested 
resources.

                     STATEMENT OF FEDERAL MANDATES

    Pursuant to section 423 of Public Law 104-4, this 
legislation contains no Federal mandates with respect to state, 
local, and tribal governments, nor with respect to the private 
sector. Similarly, the bill provides no Federal 
intergovernmental mandates.

                  FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

    Consistent with the requirements of section 5(b) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the committee finds that the 
functions of the proposed advisory committee authorized in the 
bill are not currently being nor could they be performed by one 
or more agencies, an advisory committee already in existence or 
by enlarging the mandate of an existing advisory committee.

                APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

    The committee finds that this legislation does not relate 
to the terms and conditions of employment or access to public 
services or accommodations within the meaning of section 
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 
104-1).

                    DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

    No provision of H.R. 2810 establishes or reauthorizes a 
program of the Federal Government known to be duplicative of 
another Federal program, a program that was included in any 
report from the Government Accountability Office to Congress 
pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program 
related to a program identified in the most recent Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance.

                  DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTED RULE MAKINGS

    The committee estimates that H.R. 2810 requires six 
instances of directed rule makings. They are contained in the 
following provisions:
    (1) section 815;
    (2) section 822;
    (3) section 833;
    (4) section 851;
    (5) section 856; and
    (6) section 1722.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    In accordance with clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, record votes were taken with 
respect to the committee's consideration of H.R. 2810. The 
record of these votes is contained in the following pages.
    The committee ordered H.R. 2810 to be reported to the House 
with a favorable recommendation by a vote of 60-1, a quorum 
being present.

                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 1


                               h.r. 2810

    On Moulton Log 121r1--Reduces amount of Littoral Combat 
Ship by a quantity of 1 and adds corresponding cost to PACOM 
and EUCOM munitions shortfalls.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Thornberry................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Smith.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brady.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Davis......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Langevin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Larsen......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Turner....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Cooper......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Franks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Courtney....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Speier......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Veasey......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  x         ........  ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Norcross....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Cook......................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. McEachin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Graves....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  x         ........  ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brown.......  ........  x         ..........
Ms. McSally...................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Knight....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Khanna......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Russell...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  ........  x         ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  ........  x         ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Walz........  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roll Call Vote Total:.........  19        43        0                             ........  ........  ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 2


                               h.r. 2810

    On Speier Log 096--Extend the application of military 
selective service registration and conscription requirements to 
female citizens and US residents between ages of 18 and 26.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Thornberry................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Smith.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brady.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Davis......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Langevin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Larsen......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Turner....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Cooper......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Franks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Courtney....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Speier......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Veasey......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  x         ........  ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Norcross....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Cook......................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. McEachin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Graves....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  x         ........  ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brown.......  x         ........  ..........
Ms. McSally...................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Knight....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Khanna......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Russell...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  x         ........  ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Walz........  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roll Call Vote Total:.........  28        33        0                             ........  ........  ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 3


                               h.r. 2810

    On Speier Log 095--This amendment requires TRICARE to offer 
similar contraceptive coverage currently provided through the 
Affordable Care Act by removing cost sharing through the mail 
order pharmacy and removal of cost sharing for related 
contraceptive care, education and counseling.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Thornberry................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Smith.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brady.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Davis......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Langevin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Larsen......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Turner....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Cooper......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Franks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Courtney....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Speier......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Veasey......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  x         ........  ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Norcross....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Cook......................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. McEachin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Graves....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  x         ........  ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brown.......  x         ........  ..........
Ms. McSally...................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Knight....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Khanna......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Russell...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  x         ........  ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Walz........  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roll Call Vote Total:.........  30        31        0                             ........  ........  ..........
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                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 4


                               h.r. 2810

    On Byrne Log 345--Substitute Amendment to O'Halleran Log 
220r1 requiring DOD to submit an annual report on the costs to 
DOD in support of travel of the President, Vice President, and 
members of the cabinet.


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            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Thornberry................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Smith.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brady.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Davis......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Langevin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Larsen......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Turner....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Cooper......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Franks....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Courtney....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Speier......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Veasey......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  ........  x         ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Norcross....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Cook......................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  ........  x         ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. McEachin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Graves....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  ........  x         ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brown.......  ........  x         ..........
Ms. McSally...................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Knight....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Khanna......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Russell...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  ........  x         ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  ........  x         ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Walz........  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roll Call Vote Total:.........  25        36        0                             ........  ........  ..........
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                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 5


                               h.r. 2810

    On Veasey Log 151--Directs the Secretary of Defense to 
conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a standalone 
cyber service tasked with the overall cybersecurity of the 
United States.


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            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Thornberry................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Smith.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brady.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Davis......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Langevin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Larsen......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Turner....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Cooper......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Franks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Courtney....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Speier......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Veasey......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  x         ........  ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Norcross....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Cook......................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  ........  x         ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. McEachin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Graves....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  x         ........  ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brown.......  ........  x         ..........
Ms. McSally...................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Knight....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Khanna......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Russell...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  x         ........  ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Walz........  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roll Call Vote Total:.........  13        48        0                             ........  ........  ..........
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                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 6


                               h.r. 2810

    On Rogers Log 116--Would require the Army to transfer 
excess .45 caliber M1911A1 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship 
Program (CMP).


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            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Thornberry................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Smith.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brady.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Davis......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Langevin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Larsen......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Turner....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Cooper......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Franks....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Courtney....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Speier......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Veasey......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  ........  x         ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Norcross....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Cook......................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  ........  x         ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. McEachin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Graves....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  ........  x         ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brown.......  ........  x         ..........
Ms. McSally...................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Knight....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Khanna......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Russell...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  ........  x         ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  ........  x         ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Walz........  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roll Call Vote Total:.........  35        26        0                             ........  ........  ..........
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                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 7


                               h.r. 2810

    On Speier Log 100--Prohibits DOD funds from being obligated 
or expended to pay for expenses incurred at a property owned or 
operated by the President or an immediate family member if the 
payments will result in their financial benefit.


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            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Thornberry................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Smith.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brady.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Davis......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Langevin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Larsen......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Turner....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Cooper......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Franks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Courtney....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Speier......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Veasey......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  x         ........  ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Norcross....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Cook......................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. McEachin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Graves....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  x         ........  ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brown.......  x         ........  ..........
Ms. McSally...................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Knight....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Khanna......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Russell...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  x         ........  ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Walz........  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
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Roll Call Vote Total:.........  30        32        0                             ........  ........  ..........
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                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 8


                               h.r. 2810

    On O'Halleran Log 220r1--Requires DOD to provide the 
committee with a quarterly report detailing costs in support of 
presidential travel, including costs incurred for travel to 
property owned by the President or his immediate family.


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            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
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Mr. Thornberry................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Smith.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brady.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Davis......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Langevin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Larsen......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Turner....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Cooper......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Franks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Courtney....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Speier......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Veasey......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  x         ........  ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Norcross....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Cook......................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  ........  x         ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. McEachin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Graves....................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  x         ........  ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Brown.......  x         ........  ..........
Ms. McSally...................  ........  x         ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Knight....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Khanna......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Russell...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  x         ........  ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  ........  x         ..........  Mr. Walz........  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  ........  x         ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
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Roll Call Vote Total:.........  31        31        0                             ........  ........  ..........
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                      committee on armed services


                          roll call vote no. 9


                               h.r. 2810

    On Franks Log 274r2--Establishes a Space Test Bed and 
begins development of a Space Based Missile Defense Layer.


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            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
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Mr. Thornberry................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Smith.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brady.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Davis......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Langevin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Larsen......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Turner....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Cooper......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Franks....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Courtney....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Speier......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Veasey......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  ........  x         ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Norcross....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Cook......................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  ........  x         ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. McEachin....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Graves....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  ........  x         ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brown.......  ........  x         ..........
Ms. McSally...................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Knight....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Khanna......  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Russell...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  ........  x         ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  ........  x         ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Walz........  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
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Roll Call Vote Total:.........  36        26        0                             ........  ........  ..........
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                      committee on armed services


                         roll call vote no. 10


                               h.r. 2810

    On the motion by Mr. Wilson to report the bill H.R. 2810 as 
amended favorably to the House, with a recommendation that it 
do pass.


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            Member                 Aye       No       Present        Member          Aye       No       Present
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Mr. Thornberry................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Smith.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Jones.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brady.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wilson....................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Davis......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. LoBiondo..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Langevin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bishop....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Larsen......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Turner....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Cooper......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Rogers....................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Bordallo....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Franks....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Courtney....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Shuster...................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Tsongas.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Conaway...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Garamendi...  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Lamborn...................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Speier......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Wittman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Veasey......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Hunter....................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Gabbard.....  ........  x         ..........
Mr. Coffman...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Rourke....  x         ........  ..........
Mrs. Hartzler.................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Norcross....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Scott.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Gallego.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Brooks....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Moulton.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Cook......................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Hanabusa....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Bridenstine...............  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Shea-Porter.  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Wenstrup..................  x         ........  ..........  Ms. Rosen.......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Byrne.....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. McEachin....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Graves....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Carbajal....  x         ........  ..........
Ms. Stefanik..................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Brown.......  x         ........  ..........
Ms. McSally...................  x         ........  ..........  Mrs. Murphy.....  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Knight....................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Khanna......  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Russell...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. O'Halleran..  x         ........  ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Suozzi......  x         ........  ..........
Dr. Abraham...................  x         ........  ..........  Mr. Walz........  x         ........  ..........
Mr. Kelly.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gallagher.................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Gaetz.....................  ........  ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Bacon.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Mr. Banks.....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
Ms. Cheney....................  x         ........  ..........                    ........  ........  ..........
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Roll Call Vote Total:.........  60        1         0                             ........  ........  ..........
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         CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

    The committee has taken steps to make available the 
analysis of changes in existing law made by the bill, as 
required by clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives, and will make the analysis available as 
soon as possible.

RANKING MEMBER ADAM SMITH'S ADDITIONAL VIEWS ON H.R. 2810, THE NATIONAL 
             DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

    I thank Chairman Thornberry for his efficient, bipartisan 
work in developing the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018, and I congratulate him for successfully 
passing the bill out of committee. I appreciate that this bill 
includes needed measures to strengthen deterrence and to boost 
unity against Russia's campaign to undermine democracy 
worldwide. I also appreciate the steps the bill takes to fill 
genuine military readiness gaps; to require strategies from 
President Trump and the Department of Defense on Russia, Syria, 
Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia; and to acknowledge and to plan 
for the real threat that climate change poses to national 
security. However; I am concerned by several aspects of the 
bill, and I look forward to working with Chairman Thornberry to 
further improve it.
    My chief concern relates to the bill's funding. While we 
have marked this bill up to support an overall top line of 
$696.1 billion in discretionary budget authority for the 
national defense budget function, including $621.5 billion in 
base budget authority, it is unlikely that, at the end of this 
legislative process, we will have that much money. The budget 
cap for defense spending for fiscal year 2018 is $549 billion, 
and if the House, the Senate, and the President do not come to 
an agreement to lift or modify the budget caps, the base budget 
supported by the bill would fall from $621.5 billion to $549 
billion as a matter or law. The constraints imposed by the 
Budget Control Act of 2011 (the BCA) continue to pose 
significant challenges for the military, and the bill currently 
does nothing to alleviate the situation.
    The bill also authorizes $74.6 billion for overseas 
contingency operations (OCO). Of that amount, nearly $10 
billion is reserved for base budget requirements. So, the bill 
not only fails to comply with the discretionary caps imposed by 
the BCA, it also misuses the BCNs off-book allowance for OCO by 
using it for significant non-OCO purposes. If this same 
approach is ultimately taken to buffer sequestration, then 
$147.1 billion in OCO funding would need to be authorized to 
support a top line of $696.1 billion. That would be a 
tremendous abuse since only $64.6 billion has been requested 
for actual OCO. We need to exercise better fiscal discipline.
    Unfortunately, this bill does not attempt to make really 
hard choices regarding national security priorities. That is a 
serious mistake, the consequences of which Congress will 
eventually be forced to confront. We cannot indiscriminately 
fund every single program on every defense wish list, while 
cutting taxes, refusing to raise revenue, refusing to reform 
mandatory spending, imposing draconian cuts on non-defense 
discretionary programs that keep our country safe and 
prosperous, and insisting on a balanced budget. It doesn't add 
up.
    Moreover, President Trump's budget has thrown into stark 
relief the relationship between defense spending and non-
defense spending, by requesting trade-off cuts to domestic 
discretionary spending to subsidize increases for defense. It 
would be unconscionable and a net loss for national security to 
plus up defense, while imposing a requested cut of 28% to the 
State Department and USAID. As Secretary Mattis said, ``If you 
don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more 
ammunition ultimately.''
    I am disappointed that the bill extends provisions, which 
effectively prevent closure of the detention facility at 
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO). The bill prohibits the transfer of 
detainees from GTMO to the United States and the construction 
or modification of facilities within the United States to house 
GTMO detainees for another calendar year. Our perennial failure 
to close the detention facility at GTMO continues to undermine 
our standing within the international community.
    I run disappointed that the bill includes provisions that 
would prohibit funding for the extension of the New START 
treaty; abrogate the Intermediate Nuclear Forces treaty by 2019 
if Russia has not returned to compliance; limit funding for 
nuclear weapons dismantlement; mandate the development of 
space-based interceptors about which the director of the 
Missile Defense Agency has said, ``I have serious concerns 
about the technical feasibility of the interceptors in space 
and I have serious concerns about the long-term affordability 
of a program like that''; and mandate a test of the SM3-IIA 
missile defense interceptor against an ICBM, which will 
undermine strategic and regional stability. Strategic stability 
is in the manifest interest of the United States, and we must 
respond to Russia's aggressive actions in ways that seek to 
preserve it, rather than adopting reckless measures that could 
fuel a nuclear arms race or increase the risk of accidental 
nuclear war.
    I am also disappointed that the bill contains a provision 
prohibiting a new base realignment and closure (BRAC) round, 
rejecting DOD's request for flexibility to implement a BRAC for 
the sixth year in a row.
                                   Adam Smith.

ADDITIONAL VIEWS FOR H.R. 2810, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 
                          FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

    We congratulate Chairman Thornberry and Ranking Member 
Smith on the passage of the committee mark for the 56th 
National Defense Authorization Act, and appreciate the 
attentions of all members of the House Armed Services Committee 
on this important endeavor. However, a particular issue remains 
of concern to us.
    In 2012, Congress created U.S.C. Title 10, Sec. 12304b to 
give combatant commanders the authority to utilize the reserve 
component more broadly in order to meet combatant commander 
requirements. Unfortunately, when involuntarily mobilized under 
this authority, members of the National Guard and Reserves are 
not granted the same benefits as the active-duty military 
members with whom they serve. These reserve component troops 
who mobilize under Sec. 12304b do not currently receive pre-
mobilization and transitional TRICARE access, eligibility for 
educational benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI bill, high temp 
deployment accounting, or early retirement credit.
    While deployed in such places as the Sinai Peninsula, 
Kosovo, the Americas, and across Eastern Europe, these reserve 
component troops perform the same missions and duties as active 
component troops, but are not entitled to the same benefits. 
This is unjust and wrong. Along with their active-duty 
counterparts, Reserve and Guard troops have served in a variety 
of essential missions, including the European Reassurance 
Initiative in Germany and Ukraine to counter Russian 
aggression. Fixing this inequity--getting our reserve component 
service members the benefits they earned for their active duty 
service--is a high priority for the National Guard Bureau, the 
Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve, other reserve 
components, as well as many state governors across the country.
    Drawn from H.R. 1384, the Reserve Component Benefits Parity 
Act of which we are sponsors, a provision contained within H.R. 
2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal 
Year 2018 corrects part of this inequity by providing pre-
mobilization and transitional TRICARE benefits for those 
mobilized under Sec. 12304b. Upon final passage of the NDAA, 
this will allow Guard and Reserve troops to access the 
healthcare they need before and after mobilization. This is a 
step in the right direction, and we thank the Chairman and 
Ranking Member for assenting to its inclusion.
    H.R. 1384 corrects the remainder of inequities under 
Sec. 12304b, and has been endorsed by a host of organizations, 
including: the National Guard Association of the United States 
(NGAUS), the Military Coalition (TMC), the Reserve Officers 
Association (ROA), the Enlisted Association of the National 
Guard of the United States (EANGUS), the Minnesota National 
Guard Enlisted Association (MNGEA), The American Legion, the 
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), the United 
States Army Warrant Officers Association (USAWOA), the Student 
Veterans of America (SVA), the Military Order of the Purple 
Heart (MOPH), VoteVets.org, the Fleet Reserve Association 
(FRA), the Air Force Association, the Air Force Sergeants 
Association, the Military Officers Association of America 
(MOAA), AMVETS, Army Aviation Association of America, National 
Military Family Association, AMSUS, Naval Enlisted Reserve 
Association, Association of the Unites States Army (AUSA), 
Association of the United States Navy (AUSN), The Military 
Chaplains Association of the USA, Commissioned Officers 
Association of the US Public Health Service, INC, the Retired 
Enlisted Association, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, 
the USCG Chief Petty Officers Association, Gold Star Wives of 
America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and the 
Jewish War Veterans of the USA.
    It is our hope that the rest of this bill will pass without 
delay, as it is needed to provide the reserve component full 
parity in benefits with their active duty counterparts in this 
time of increasing operational utilization of the reserve 
components. We thank you for your consideration of this 
important matter and for your continued support of the men and 
women of our Armed Forces.

                                   Carol Shea-Porter.
                                   Walter Jones.
                                   Jim Bridenstine.
                                   Tim Walz.
                                   Madeleine Z. Bordallo.
                                   Anthony G. Brown.
                                   Jacky Rosen.

                     ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF MR. LARSEN

    This bill includes many provisions which will contribute to 
overall warfighter readiness. I am pleased that many of my 
proposals have been included in this legislation and the 
committee report, and I will work with Chairman Thornberry and 
Ranking Member Smith to ensure they remain in the final text of 
the legislation.
    Congress is considering this NOAA in the absence of a 
budget resolution to guide the committee's work. In addition, 
the topline authority granted in this law greatly exceeds the 
defense discretionary cap in the Budget Control Act (BCA). The 
bipartisan BCA was enacted to mollify House Republicans who 
threatened default on the national debt absent discretionary 
spending cuts. As much as members may dislike it, the BCA 
remains the law of the land. Authorizing $624 billion for base 
requirements against a $549 billion cap is irresponsible, 
because it forces others to make the difficult decisions about 
how to set priorities for the Department of Defense.
    As Ranking Member Smith observed, the trade-offs in 
President Trump's 2018 budget request exposed as a myth the 
oft-repeated refrain that HASC must ignore the non-defense 
budget when considering the NOAA. Paying for defense increases 
with dollar-for-dollar cuts to non-defense spending is not just 
harmful to working Americans--it's also self-defeating. As 
witness after witness has told this committee, our national 
security is based on more than our strength of arms. National 
security depends on capable diplomacy, scientific leadership, 
and healthy, educated young Americans willing to wear the 
uniform. The President's proposed cuts to these building blocks 
of national security would force our military to shoulder even 
more of the burden in keeping Americans safe from harm.
    It is my hope that the whole Congress will address these 
larger budget issues. And I will work with my colleagues to 
ensure the conference bill includes important priorities I 
support, including resources to address physiological episodes 
on EA-18G Growler aircraft, justice for victims of child abuse, 
and improved oversight of nuclear modernization programs.
    Lastly, I would like the record to include an explanation 
of my absence from the subcommittee mark-ups. Due to a request 
by the Governor of Washington to lead the largest-ever state 
delegation to the Paris Air Show, I was unable to participate 
in HASC proceedings for the week of June 19-23, 2017.
    The Paris Air Show brings together the world aerospace 
industry, and provides Washington companies the opportunity to 
showcase the products and services they provide that make my 
state's aerospace sector the envy of the world.
    Consequently, I would like to submit for the record how I 
would have voted in subcommittee. During the Strategic Forces 
subcommittee mark-up, I would have voted no on an amendment 
offered by Mr. Franks because I am concerned it would have 
reduced Congressional oversight of the Missile Defense Agency.
    In addition, I would have spoken in favor of an amendment 
offered by Ranking Member Cooper to strike a provision in the 
underlying mark which prohibits funding to extend the New START 
treaty. According to testimony from senior military leadership, 
the New START treaty is in America's national security interest 
and strengthens strategic stability.
    I commend Chairman Thornberry and Ranking Member Smith for 
their leadership on this committee, and look forward to working 
with them further on the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense 
Authorization Act.
                                   Rick Larsen.

CONGRESSMAN JOHN GARAMENDI ADDITIONAL VIEWS FOR H.R. 2810, THE NATIONAL 
             DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

    I congratulate Chairman Thornberry and Ranking Member Smith 
on the passage of the committee mark for the 56th National 
Defense Authorization Act. I also appreciate the efforts of the 
House Armed Services Committee to prepare a committee mark that 
aims to ensure that our men and women in uniform have the means 
to protect our nation and advance American interests. However, 
there are several areas of concern that I have with this bill, 
and I look forward to our continued work to improve this 
critically important legislation.
    Most importantly, this bill and the associated budget 
process demonstrate Congress's continued refusal to make the 
difficult choices necessary to fund our national defense in a 
responsible manner. It continues the annual cycle of debate 
between defense hawks and budget hawks over spending levels 
which is completely devoid of a thorough assessment of a 
broader national security strategy. That strategy would 
recognize that the United States will only be secure when we 
adequately and responsibly fund all elements of our national 
power and do not fund the military at the expense of important 
domestic programs.
    Just one example of our refusal to make difficult choices 
is the continued march down a road to spending more than one 
trillion dollars over the next 20-25 to operate, maintain, and 
recapitalize a nuclear arsenal which is in excess to our real 
security needs. This bill increases nuclear spending by more 
than $300 million over and above the President's increase of 
more than $1 billion. If we continue down this path, excessive 
nuclear weapons spending will put significant pressure on the 
rest of the procurement budget in the middle of next decade 
when other areas of our national defense will also require 
recapitalization.
    I am pleased the Committee's mark requires the Department 
of Defense to deliver assessments of US national security 
interests in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, and Somalia as well as 
robust military strategies to advance those interests. But 
piecemeal strategy is piecemeal security. We, as a Congress, 
must engage with the Executive Branch to develop a 
comprehensive national security strategy which is clearly 
linked to stable and responsible funding. This bill does not 
accomplish that goal and I look forward to working to improve 
it as the legislative process continues.

                                   John Garamendi.

                ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF REP. SALUD CARBAJAL

    As a Marine veteran, I am honored to serve on the House 
Armed Services Committee and be part of the 56th National 
Defense Authorization Act. The purpose of this legislation is 
to ensure the readiness of our military by providing the right 
resources and implementing the right policies. Today, we face a 
wide range of traditional and non-traditional security threats, 
and these threats are evolving on a daily basis. Whether it is 
the threat from countries like North Korea, Russia and Iran or 
defending the nation from cybersecurity attacks, the United 
States must be well-resourced and ready to protect the American 
people and our interests here and abroad.
    We must invest in the right capabilities and continue to 
promote research and development in order to sustain our 
technological edge. The Department of Defense must recognize 
and address the increasing impacts of climate change on 
national security. It is also imperative that the Department of 
Defense implement non-discriminatory policies and protect 
service members and civilian personnel against any forms of 
discrimination.
    Although I supported the overall bill, I remain deeply 
concerned over the funding issue. This legislation is funded 
well-beyond the caps imposed by the Budget Control Act. I 
believe it is irresponsible and a disservice to the American 
people to continue to impose arbitrary cuts on domestic 
spending while increasing defense spending. As I have stated 
before, I believe the question we must ask ourselves is, what 
are we trying to defend? As we continue to impose cuts to this 
country's education and health systems and not take steps to 
protect our environment, we will ultimately be left with a 
hollow nation--nothing for the military to protect.

                                   Salud Carbajal.

CONGRESSMEN RO KHANNA'S ADDITIONAL VIEWS FOR H.R. 2810, THE FISCAL YEAR 
                2018 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

    I voted in favor of this bill in committee. I commend the 
bipartisan nature of the House Armed Services to make sure our 
defense authorization is done on time in the interest of 
national security. I support our troops and elements of this 
bill. But I am very concerned with the size of the defense 
spending increases, especially in light of the Administration's 
proposed diplomatic funding cuts and the lack of a new strategy 
for peace. Not only is this bill a massive increase in defense 
spending, it will most likely be coupled with cuts to diplomacy 
and foreign aid. I am also waiting to hear a newly articulated 
foreign policy for how to best use this money. The 
administration has asked for this increase in money without 
offering a new strategy. In Silicon Valley, where I represent 
California's 17th Congressional District, venture capitalists 
would not fund businesses seeking more money if they do not 
have a new strategy. Our recent foreign interventions have led 
to more terrorism and violence across the world. Although we 
must have a strong military that deters war and keeps the 
peace, we should be smarter about when and how we use force 
abroad.
    I am pleased that this bill makes great strides towards 
improving procurement transparency and aims to reduce waste, 
fraud and abuse in defense spending. The committee worked with 
me to secure an important provision that directs the 
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of 
Department of Defense (DoD) procurement processes to determine 
``potential abuses by companies of such processes, and means of 
improving such processes to improve transparency in commercial 
acquisitions by the Department of Defense.'' The bill also 
includes three of my amendments that will save money for the 
American taxpayer by: (1) allowing the Chief Operating Officer 
of Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) to acquire and lease 
property, generating much needed revenue for the AFRH. (2) 
requiring a cost-benefit analysis for future afghan military 
uniform specifications considering the report showing millions 
of dollars were wasted on forest camouflage in a desert 
country, and (3) requiring an assessment of design trade 
options and a cost-benefit analysis of the W80 thermonuclear 
warhead.
    I am also pleased that three amendments I cosponsored were 
adopted. These amendments deem climate change a national 
security issue, make it easier for the military to contact 
soldiers following their discharge and require the Secretary of 
Defense to submit a report on the dual-hat arrangement for the 
Commander of U.S. Cyber Command.
    In sum, I applaud the committee staff that worked with me 
to include important provisions that will save the taxpayer 
money. My main concern remains the increases in defense 
spending without a new strategy for peace. I am hopeful that 
this concern will be addressed during the fiscal year 2018 NDAA 
consideration by the full House of Representatives, and I look 
forward to working with my colleagues to make sure we are not 
authorizing additional spending for missions that are not 
succeeding.

                                   Ro Khanna.

  CONGRESSMAN THOMAS R. SUOZZI'S ADDITIONAL VIEWS FOR H.R. 2810, THE 
        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

    I congratulate Chairman Thornberry and Ranking Member Smith 
on the passage of the committee mark for the 56th National 
Defense Authorization Act. I appreciate the efforts of my 
colleagues of the House Armed Services to ensure the national 
security and defense of the United States. I also applaud the 
Chairman's reform efforts contained in the committee's mark. 
While I share, and support,the Chairman's objectives, I 
disagree with several of the methods contained in the mark 
which seek to address the backlog of incurred cost audits at 
the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).
    I share the Chairman's goal of reducing the backlog of 
incurred costs by utilizing qualified private auditors. I 
believe that qualified private auditors will assist the DCAA's 
goal of reducing the incurred cost audit backlog. However, I am 
opposed to adding additional layers of bureaucracy and setting 
mandates on the amount of work that must be contracted out to 
private contractors.
    I believe that any reform should give the Director of the 
DCAA the authority and discretion to hire all the necessary and 
required qualified private auditors to address the backlog of 
incurred cost audits instead of a committee. Resting the 
authority and the discretion with the Director will expedite 
the hiring of private contractors to address the backlog. 
Additionally, I am opposed to legislators setting a mandated 
minimum percentage of contracts that must be completed by 
private auditors. While I want to ensure measures are in place 
to prevent a reoccurrence of a backlog, Congress should rely on 
the expertise of the Director of the DCAA to ensure capacity in 
the private sector continues to exist whenever needed.
    I will continue to work with Chairman Thornberry, Ranking 
Member Smith and my colleagues to address this issue and to 
achieve our shared objectives of reform to increase efficiency 
and save the taxpayers' dollars. I will continue to work to 
encourage the use of private auditors by the DCAA in their 
efforts to eliminate the backlog of incurred cost audits, to 
encourage the use of qualified private auditors to assist with 
the burden created by the backlog of incurred cost audits to 
allow the DCAA to reallocate agency resources to prioritize 
high-risk audits with a higher rate of return on investment, to 
ensure private sector capacity exists to conduct incurred costs 
audits to assist the DCAA with any potential surge of incurred 
costs audits in order to avoid the recurrence of a backlog, and 
to foster collaboration between the DCAA and the private sector 
to increase efficiencies and root out waste, fraud, and abuse, 
and to maximize the return on investment of tax payer dollars.

                                   Thomas R. Suozzi.