House Report 116-84 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020

[House Report 116-84]
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116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 116-84

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020

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R E P O R T

of the

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

together with

MINORITY VIEWS

[TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2968]

[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]

May 23, 2019.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020

116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 116-84
_______________________________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020

__________

R E P O R T

of the

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

together with

MINORITY VIEWS

[TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2968]

[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]

May 23, 2019.--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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C O N T E N T S

Page
Bill Totals...................................................... 1
Committee Budget Review Process.................................. 3
Introduction..................................................... 3
Definition of Program, Project, and Activity..................... 5
Reprogramming Guidance........................................... 5
Funding Increases................................................ 6
Congressional Special Interest Items............................. 6
Classified Annex................................................. 6
Committee Recommendations by Major Category...................... 6
Active, Reserve, and National Guard Military Personnel......... 6
Operation and Maintenance...................................... 7
Procurement.................................................... 7
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation..................... 8
Defense Health Program......................................... 8
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
Requirements................................................. 8
Special Operations Command Obligation and Expenditure Plans...... 9
Supporting ``The Air Force We Need''............................. 9
Positioning the F-35 Program for Continued Success............... 10
Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure.......................... 11
Organization and Management of Space Programs.................... 12
Compliance with Contract Services Law............................ 13
Civilian Cyber Workforce......................................... 14
Insider Threat Detection and User Activity Monitoring............ 14
Spectrum for Advanced Wireless Services.......................... 14
Cyberspace Activities Budget Justification Submissions........... 15
TITLE I. MILITARY PERSONNEL...................................... 17
Military Personnel Overview.................................... 19
Summary of End Strength........................................ 19
Overall Active End Strength.................................... 19
Overall Selected Reserve End Strength.......................... 19
Reprogramming Guidance for Military Personnel Accounts......... 20
Military Personnel Special Interest Items...................... 20
Minority Outreach and Officer Accessions....................... 20
Cultural Sensitivity Training.................................. 21
Trauma Training Program........................................ 21
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response......................... 21
Suicide Prevention and Outreach................................ 22
Basic Allowance for Housing.................................... 22
Mid-Career Retention of Females in the Military................ 22
Military Personnel, Army....................................... 22
End Strength................................................. 26
Military Personnel, Navy....................................... 26
Cybersecurity Professionals.................................. 30
Military Personnel, Marine Corps............................... 30
Military Personnel, Air Force.................................. 34
Reserve Personnel, Army........................................ 38
Reserve Personnel, Navy........................................ 41
Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps................................ 44
Reserve Personnel, Air Force................................... 47
National Guard Personnel, Army................................. 50
National Guard Personnel, Air Force............................ 53
TITLE II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.............................. 57
Reprogramming Guidance for Operation and Maintenance Accounts.. 59
Reprogramming Guidance for Special Operations Command.......... 60
Operation and Maintenance Special Interest Items............... 60
Operation and Maintenance Quarterly Updates.................... 60
Defense Language Program....................................... 61
Restoring Readiness............................................ 61
90/10 Rule..................................................... 61
Childcare...................................................... 62
Military Food Transformation................................... 62
Vieques and Culebra............................................ 63
Pilot Shortages................................................ 63
Civilian Pay................................................... 63
Reclaimed Refrigerants......................................... 64
Movement of Personnel Effects.................................. 64
United States--Republic of Korea Military Exercises............ 64
Meals Ready-To-Eat War Reserve................................. 65
Reducing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse............................... 65
Advertising.................................................... 65
Indian Financing Act........................................... 65
Native Plant Materials......................................... 65
Sexual Assault and Juvenile Justice............................ 65
Joint Regional Security Stacks................................. 66
Digital Asset Management Solution.............................. 66
Climate Change................................................. 66
Wind Energy.................................................... 67
Operation and Maintenance, Army................................ 67
Operation and Maintenance, Navy................................ 73
Ship Depot Maintenance....................................... 80
Jet Noise.................................................... 80
Shipyard Infrastructure...................................... 80
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps........................ 81
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force........................... 85
Pilot Shortages and Training Capacity........................ 91
Defense Media Activity....................................... 91
Aircraft Damage.............................................. 91
Operation and Maintenance, Space Force......................... 91
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide........................ 94
Security Assistance Programs................................. 100
Inventory Management......................................... 100
Office of Economic Adjustment--Community Activities.......... 101
Defense Commissary Agency.................................... 101
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.............. 101
Sustainable Energy Initiatives............................... 102
PFOS/PFOA Exposure Assessment................................ 102
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve........................ 102
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve........................ 105
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve................ 108
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve................... 111
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard................. 114
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard.................. 117
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces............ 120
Environmental Restoration, Army................................ 120
Environmental Restoration, Navy................................ 120
Environmental Restoration, Air Force........................... 120
Granular Activated Carbon.................................... 120
Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide........................ 120
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites......... 121
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid................. 121
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account........................... 122
Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund... 122
TITLE III. PROCUREMENT........................................... 123
Reprogramming Guidance for Acquisition Accounts................ 125
Funding Increases.............................................. 125
Procurement Special Interest Items............................. 125
Aircraft Procurement, Army..................................... 125
CH-47F Chinook Block II...................................... 129
Missile Procurement, Army...................................... 129
Indirect Fire Protection Capability and Iron Dome............ 134
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army....... 134
Machine Gun Mount Upgrades................................... 138
Procurement of Ammunition, Army................................ 138
Other Procurement, Army........................................ 144
Physical Security and Artificial Intelligence................ 154
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Modernization and
Recapitalization........................................... 154
Enhanced Lightweight Armor................................... 154
Aircraft Procurement, Navy..................................... 154
P-8A Poseidon................................................ 161
Weapons Procurement, Navy...................................... 161
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps............... 167
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy.............................. 172
Expeditionary Sea Base....................................... 176
Other Procurement, Navy........................................ 176
Procurement, Marine Corps...................................... 189
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force................................ 195
Recapitalizing the F-15C/D Fleet............................. 202
Missile Procurement, Air Force................................. 202
Space Procurement, Air Force................................... 205
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force........................... 208
Other Procurement, Air Force................................... 211
Procurement, Defense-Wide...................................... 216
Recycled Content Products.................................... 221
Defense Production Act Purchases............................... 221
Rare Earth Materials......................................... 221
Radiation Hardened Microelectronics.......................... 221
Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund............................ 221
TITLE IV. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION............. 223
Reprogramming Guidance for Acquisition Accounts................ 225
Funding Increases.............................................. 225
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Special Interest
Items........................................................ 225
Congressional Notifications.................................... 225
Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence.................... 226
Satellite Communications....................................... 226
Hypersonics Capability Development............................. 226
Human Performance Optimization Research........................ 227
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Developmental Test Fleet............. 227
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army............... 227
Advanced Projectile Systems.................................. 242
Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing............................ 242
Asset Protection Technologies................................ 242
Cyber and Electronic Warfare for the Dismounted Soldier...... 242
Agile Manufacturing Materials Processing..................... 242
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy............... 242
Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile.......................... 262
Small Business Innovation Research Program................... 262
Blast Injury................................................. 263
Musculoskeletal Injuries in Female Servicemembers............ 263
Coastal Environmental Research............................... 263
Energy Resiliency............................................ 263
Advanced Energetics Research................................. 263
Lethality and Survivability of Littoral Combat Ships......... 264
Research and Workforce Partnerships for Submarine and
Undersea Vehicle Programs.................................. 264
Digital Security of Additive Manufacturing................... 264
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force.......... 264
Hypersonic Weapon Prototyping................................ 278
Manufacturing Technology for Hypersonic and Space Systems.... 278
Propulsion for Reusable Hypersonic Systems................... 279
Remotely Controlled Aircraft Positioning Systems............. 279
Refractory Metal Alloy Research.............................. 279
Coatings for Corrosion Control............................... 279
Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology...................... 279
Thin Film Photovoltaic Materials............................. 280
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Program......... 280
Space Common Operating Picture............................... 280
National Security Space Launch............................... 281
Persistent Cyber Engagement.................................. 281
Data Transmission in Contested Environments.................. 281
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide....... 282
Renewable Energy for Military Installations.................. 297
Trusted Foundry.............................................. 297
Cooperative Research......................................... 297
Women and Minorities in STEM Pipeline........................ 297
Lead-Free Electronics........................................ 298
Protecting Troops from Biological Weapons.................... 298
Forensic Science Workforce................................... 298
Military Language Flagship Program........................... 298
Integrated Power and Thermal Systems......................... 298
Distributed Ledger Technology Research and Development....... 299
National Security Innovation Base............................ 299
Advanced Structural Manufacturing Technologies............... 299
Autonomous Distribution for Critical Supplies................ 299
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense....................... 299
TITLE V. REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS.......................... 301
Defense Working Capital Funds.................................. 301
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Working Capital
Fund......................................................... 301
TITLE VI. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS................... 303
Defense Health Program......................................... 303
Reprogramming Guidance for the Defense Health Program........ 307
Carryover.................................................... 307
Peer-Reviewed Cancer Research Programs....................... 307
Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program.................... 308
Combat Readiness Medical Research Program.................... 308
Electronic Health Records.................................... 309
Military Health System Transformation........................ 310
Descoping Military Treatment Facilities...................... 311
Reduction of Military Billets................................ 311
Transitioning Military Treatment Facilities to the Defense
Health Agency.............................................. 312
Metastatic Cancer Research................................... 312
Collaboration with Minority Serving Health Institutions...... 312
Creative Arts Therapies...................................... 313
Diet and Force Readiness..................................... 313
University Affiliated Research Centers....................... 313
Advanced Orthopedic Surgical Training........................ 313
Valley Fever................................................. 314
Traumatic Brain Injury....................................... 314
Mental Health Providers...................................... 314
The Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center..................................................... 314
Sexual Assault and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder............ 315
Hearing Center of Excellence................................. 315
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense............. 315
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense......... 316
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities................ 316
Office of the Inspector General................................ 316
TITLE VII. RELATED AGENCIES...................................... 319
National and Military Intelligence Programs.................... 319
Classified Annex............................................. 319
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System
Fund......................................................... 319
Intelligence Community Management Account...................... 319
Credibility Assessment....................................... 320
TITLE VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS................................... 321
TITLE IX. OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM 331
Committee Recommendation....................................... 331
Reporting Requirements......................................... 331
Military Personnel............................................. 331
Operation and Maintenance...................................... 337
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund............................. 348
Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund. 348
Yemen........................................................ 349
Procurement.................................................... 349
National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account................. 368
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation..................... 368
Revolving and Management Funds................................. 372
Defense Working Capital Funds................................ 372
Other Department of Defense Programs........................... 372
Defense Health Program....................................... 372
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense....... 372
Office of the Inspector General.............................. 372
General Provisions............................................. 372
TITLE X.......................................................... 375
Additional General Provisions................................ 375
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.................. 375
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives.......... 375
Rescissions.................................................... 375
Transfer of Funds.............................................. 376
Earmark Disclosure Statement................................... 378
Compliance with Rule XIII, Cl. 3(e) (Ramseyer Rule)............ 378
Changes in the Application of Existing Law..................... 378
Appropriations Not Authorized By Law........................... 391
Comparison with the Budget Resolution.......................... 392
Five-Year Outlay Projections................................... 392
Financial Assistance to State and Local Governments............ 392
Program Duplication............................................ 392
Directed Rule Making...........................................
Full Committee Votes........................................... 396
Minority Views................................................. 419

116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 116-84

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020

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May 23, 2019.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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Mr. Visclosky of Indiana, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

together with

MINORITY VIEWS

[To accompany H.R. 2968]

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following
report in explanation of the accompanying bill making
appropriations for the Department of Defense, and for other
purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

BILL TOTALS

Appropriations for most military functions of the
Department of Defense are provided for in the accompanying bill
for fiscal year 2020. This bill does not provide appropriations
for military construction, military family housing, civil
defense, and military nuclear warheads, for which requirements
are considered in connection with other appropriations Acts.
The President's fiscal year 2020 budget request for
activities funded in the Department of Defense Appropriations
Act totals $698,212,379,000 in new budget obligational
authority.

COMMITTEE BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS

During its review of the fiscal year 2020 budget request
and execution of appropriations for fiscal year 2019, the
Subcommittee on Defense held a total of 16 hearings and one
formal briefing during the period of February 2019 to May 2019.
Hearings were held in open session, except when the security
classification of the material to be discussed presented no
alternative but to conduct those hearings in executive or
closed session.

INTRODUCTION

The Committee recommendation for total fiscal year 2020
Department of Defense discretionary funding is
$690,161,000,000, which is an increase of $15,778,000,000 above
the fiscal year 2019 enacted level and a decrease of
$8,051,379,000 below the budget request. The recommendation
includes $622,082,000,000 in base funding and $68,079,000,000
for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism
funding in title IX.
With this bill, the Committee has carried out its
constitutional responsibility to recommend the appropriations
necessary to provide for the common defense of the Nation. The
Committee did this in a collegial and bipartisan fashion
consistent with its long-standing traditions.
Oversight of the management and expenditure of the
$690,161,000,000 provided to the Department of Defense and the
Intelligence Community is a core function of the Defense
Subcommittee. The Subcommittee performed this core function
with a reinvigorated hearing schedule and a review of the
budget in detail. Seventeen hearings and briefings were held as
defense and intelligence agency witnesses testified before the
Subcommittee to defend the fiscal year 2020 budget request,
with some agencies testifying after an absence of several
years.
As in years past, the Subcommittee has thoroughly reviewed
the budget request and identified programs where reductions are
possible without adversely affecting the safety and
effectiveness of military personnel. Examples of such
reductions include programs that have been restructured since
the budget was submitted, savings from favorable contract
pricing adjustments, contract or schedule delays resulting in
savings, unjustified new programs and cost increases, funds
requested ahead of need for the year of budget execution,
projected or historical underexecution, and rescissions of
unneeded prior year funds.
The Committee recommendation continues to support the
Department's effort to align its resources with the National
Defense Strategy. This strategy reorients the Department's
primary focus toward the challenges posed by great powers such
as China and Russia, and their efforts to counter and overcome
the technological and operational superiority long enjoyed by
the United States military. The Committee agrees with the
Department that this technological overmatch can no longer be
assumed and recommends robust funding to develop and field new
weapon systems and capabilities to address these new
challenges. The Committee recommendation balances this forward-
looking posture with continuing investments in the restoration
of readiness and the quality of life for troops and their
families.
In this recommendation, the Committee provides funding for
the requested pay raise of 3.1 percent, but also recognizes the
unique challenges military service poses to family life.
Unconventional work hours and long-term deployments pose
challenges for all servicemembers but are particularly
difficult for those with children in need of childcare. The
recommendation provides additional funding to increase capacity
for childcare to aid in improving quality of life for
servicemembers and directs the military Services to provide
more information about the needs of childcare in future budget
submissions. The Committee believes that access to affordable
and quality childcare is one of the lynchpins to retention in
the all-volunteer force, particularly for mid-career enlisted
and officers.
The fiscal year 2020 budget request proposes numerous
changes, new programs, and a new military force. The Committee
acknowledges the need for change to address persistent problems
and emerging threats. However, without detailed budget
justification submitted in a timely manner, the Committee
cannot recommend full funding for these initiatives. For
example, an organization's budget request was submitted with
one page of justification; funding requests for programs with
one paragraph of explanation; and requests for additional
information unfulfilled.
The Committee recommendation reasserts the congressional
power of the purse against the administration's abuse of the
transfer authority and reprogramming privileges provided in
this Act. The Committee strongly opposes the Department's use
of funds appropriated for military requirements to subsidize
border wall construction. This action flouts a long-standing
tradition of comity and cooperation between the executive and
legislative branches that exists to meet unforeseen
requirements and higher military priorities that inevitably
arise between the submission of the budget request and the
execution of those funds pursuant to congressional
appropriations legislation. The Committee recommendation
includes provisions to prevent and deter the further misuse of
funds recommended by the Committee, and still allows for the
meeting of urgent and emerging military requirements.
The Committee notes its disappointment of the
administration's unwillingness to confront the reality of the
Budget Control Act in the budget request presented for fiscal
year 2020. While the initial impact of the Budget Control Act
on the Department of Defense was severe, the Department
received a total of $264,000,000,000 in base budget relief
since fiscal year 2012. Much of that budget relief occurred in
fiscal years 2017 to 2019 when the Department's budget
increased nominally by 13 percent. The fiscal year 2020 budget
request proposes another increase of approximately
$33,000,000,000, or 4.9 percent. Rather than addressing the
need to raise the Budget Control Act caps to support its
defense budget, the choice was made instead to submit a request
for nearly $100,000,000,000 in overseas contingency operations
(OCO) funds to fulfill base budget requirements to circumvent
the caps. These ``OCO for base'' funds are in addition to OCO
for direct and enduring costs associated with current
operations. The Committee recommendation rejects the request to
use OCO for entire appropriations within the bill and restores
the proper balance of base and OCO funds.
While the Committee recommendation continues to support,
through the overseas contingency operations appropriation,
ongoing combat operations in Afghanistan, the Committee
believes after almost eighteen years all efforts should be made
to transition these enduring requirements into the base budget,
especially if the United States military will serve there for
the foreseeable future.
The Committee also notes the fiscal year 2020 budget
submission recognizes the large increases for the Department of
Defense are unsustainable and slows the rate of growth through
the future years defense program. This contradicts the fact
that the Department submitted a fiscal year 2020 budget request
that is larger than it anticipated at this time a year ago, and
the Services and combatant commands have submitted lists of
unfunded requirements and priorities for fiscal year 2020
totaling approximately $11,000,000,000. The Department claims
it will be able to continue to prioritize modernization by
relying on savings, reforms, and efficiencies that have been
difficult to achieve. Further, the Committee notes that while
the administration requests an exaggerated OCO request for
fiscal year 2020, it also assumes traditional OCO expenditures
will somehow dwindle to $20,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2022,
post-Budget Control Act. The Committee recommendation provides
the Department with sufficient resources without resorting to
gimmicks and wishful thinking.

DEFINITION OF PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND ACTIVITY

For the purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), as amended by
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation
Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-119), and by the Budget Enforcement
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508), the terms ``program, project,
and activity'' for appropriations contained in this Act shall
be defined as the most specific level of budget items
identified in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
2020, the related classified annexes and Committee reports, and
the P-1 and R-1 budget justification documents as subsequently
modified by congressional action.
The following exception to the above definition shall
apply: the military personnel and the operation and maintenance
accounts, for which the term ``program, project, and activity''
is defined as the appropriations accounts contained in the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
At the time the President submits the budget request for
fiscal year 2021, the Secretary of Defense is directed to
transmit to the congressional defense committees budget
justification documents to be known as the M-1 and O-1, which
shall identify, at the budget activity, activity group, and
sub-activity group level, the amounts requested by the
President to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for
military personnel and operation and maintenance in any budget
request, or amended budget request, for fiscal year 2021.

REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
prior approval reprogramming to the congressional defense
committees for any reprogramming of funding above a threshold
of $10,000,000 for a military personnel; operation and
maintenance; procurement; or research, development, test and
evaluation line.
The Committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) to continue to provide the congressional defense
committees annual DD Form 1416 reports for titles I and II and
quarterly, spreadsheet-based DD Form 1416 reports for Service
and defense-wide accounts in titles III and IV of this Act.
Reports for titles III and IV shall comply with guidance
specified in the explanatory statement accompanying the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006. The Department
shall continue to follow the limitation that prior approval
reprogrammings are set at either the specified dollar threshold
or 20 percent of the procurement or research, development, test
and evaluation line, whichever is less. These thresholds are
cumulative from the base for reprogramming value as modified by
any adjustments. Therefore, if the combined value of transfers
into or out of a military personnel (M-1), an operation and
maintenance (O-1), a procurement (P-1), or a research,
development, test and evaluation (R-1) line exceeds the
identified threshold, the Secretary of Defense must submit a
prior approval reprogramming to the congressional defense
committees. In addition, guidelines on the application of prior
approval reprogramming procedures for congressional special
interest items are established elsewhere in this report.

FUNDING INCREASES

The funding increases outlined in the tables for each
appropriation account shall be provided only for the specific
purposes indicated in the tables.

CONGRESSIONAL SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS

Items for which additional funds have been provided or
items for which funding is specifically reduced as shown in the
project level tables or in paragraphs using the phrase ``only
for'' or ``only to'' in this report are congressional special
interest items for the purpose of the Base for Reprogramming
(DD Form 1414). Each of these items must be carried on the DD
Form 1414 at the stated amount, as specifically addressed in
the Committee report.

CLASSIFIED ANNEX

Adjustments to the classified programs are addressed in the
classified annex accompanying this report.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS BY MAJOR CATEGORY

ACTIVE, RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY PERSONNEL

In title I of the bill, the Committee recommends a total of
$149,438,464,000 for active, reserve, and National Guard
military personnel, a decrease of $1,854,854,000 below the
budget request, and an increase of $3,368,333,000 above the
fiscal year 2019 enacted level. The Committee recommendation
provides full funding necessary to increase basic pay for all
military personnel by 3.1 percent, as authorized by current
law, effective January 1, 2020.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

In title II of the bill, the Committee recommends a total
of $206,673,518,000 for operation and maintenance support to
the military Services and other Department of Defense entities,
an increase of $82,728,904,000 above the budget request, and an
increase of $12,990,643,000 above the fiscal year 2019 enacted
level. The recommended levels will fund robust operational
training, readiness, and facilities needs in fiscal year 2020.

PROCUREMENT

In title III of the bill, the Committee recommends a total
of $130,544,776,000 for procurement.
Major initiatives and modifications include:
$1,411,540,000 for the procurement of 73 UH-60 Blackhawk
helicopters;
$798,785,000 for the procurement of 48 remanufactured AH-64
Apache helicopters;
$1,746,007,000 for the upgrade of 165 Abrams tanks to the
M1A2 system enhancement package configuration;
$1,730,360,000 for the procurement of 24 F/A-18E/F Super
Hornet aircraft;
$1,676,057,000 for the procurement of nine P-8A Poseidon
multi-mission aircraft; an increase of three aircraft and
$469,356,000 above the President's request;
$1,070,294,000 for the procurement of six E-2D Advanced
Hawkeye aircraft, an increase of two aircraft and $325,810,000
above the President's request;
$1,214,759,000 for the procurement of 14 V-22 aircraft, an
increase of four aircraft and $248,093,000 above the
President's request;
$793,899,000 for the procurement of six CH-53K helicopters;
$647,351,000 for the procurement of six VH-92 executive
helicopters;
$8,672,531,000 for the procurement of 90 F-35 aircraft, an
increase of $783,836,000 and 12 aircraft above the President's
request: 10 short take-off and vertical landing variants for
the Marine Corps, 20 carrier variants for the Navy and Marine
Corps, and 60 conventional variants for the Air Force;
$21,699,556,000 for the procurement of 11 Navy ships,
including three DDG-51 guided missile destroyers, two SSN-774
attack submarines, one Frigate, one Ford class aircraft
carrier, two Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships, two TAO fleet
oilers, the continued procurement of the Columbia Class
submarine, and advance procurement for a third SSN-774 attack
submarine;
$985,500,000 for the procurement of eight F-15EX aircraft;
$1,431,267,000 for the procurement of 16 C/MC/KC-130J
aircraft, an increase of $307,064,000 and four C-130J aircraft
above the President's request;
$413,245,000 for the procurement of 15 MQ-9 Reaper unmanned
aerial vehicles, including three for the Marine Corps and 12
for the Air Force;
$2,189,529,000 for the procurement of 12 KC-46 tanker
aircraft;
$876,035,000 for the procurement of 12 combat rescue
helicopters;
$1,237,635,000 for the procurement of four space launch
services; and
$200,000,000 for the Israeli Cooperative Programs under the
Missile Defense Agency.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

In title IV of the bill, the Committee recommends a total
of $100,455,412,000 for research, development, test and
evaluation.
Major initiatives and modifications include:
$419,051,000 for the continued development of the Columbia
class ballistic missile submarine;
$590,425,000 for the continued development of the unmanned
carrier aviation program;
$516,955,000 for the continued development of the CH-53K
helicopter;
$1,613,848,000 for the continued development of the F-35
Lightning Joint Strike Fighter aircraft;
$3,003,899,000 for the continued development of the B-21
bomber;
$757,923,000 for the development of a Presidential Aircraft
Replacement;
$427,300,000 for the design, build, and test of the Army's
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft;
$378,400,000 for the Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle;
$428,395,000 for Long Range Precision Fires;
$432,009,000 for space launch services;
$452,875,000 for the Global Positioning System IIIF;
$445,302,000 for the Global Positioning System III
Operational Control Segment;
$1,193,688,000 for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent
Infrared system;
$3,527,921,000 for the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency; and $300,000,000 for the Israeli Cooperative Programs
under the Missile Defense Agency.

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

In title VI of the bill, the Committee recommends a total
of $33,476,039,000 for the Defense Health Program to support
worldwide medical and dental services for active forces and
other eligible beneficiaries.

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM REQUIREMENTS

In title IX of the bill, the Committee recommends a total
of $68,079,000,000 for overseas contingency operations/global
war on terrorism (OCO/GWOT) requirements.
Military Personnel: The Committee recommends a total of
$4,485,808,000 for military personnel OCO/GWOT requirements in
title IX of the bill.
Operation and Maintenance: The Committee recommends a total
of $49,772,124,000 for operation and maintenance OCO/GWOT
requirements in title IX of the bill.
Procurement: The Committee recommends a total of
$11,748,074,000 for procurement OCO/GWOT requirements in title
IX of the bill.
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: The Committee
recommends a total of $844,368,000 for research, development,
test and evaluation OCO/GWOT requirements in title IX of the
bill.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE PLANS

The Committee seeks additional transparency regarding the
obligation and expenditure of funds for the Special Operations
Command procurement and research and development accounts. The
existing budget justification and quarterly execution data lack
certain details that enable the Committee to analyze trends and
program office performance. To facilitate appropriate
oversight, the Committee directs the Commander of the United
States Special Operations Command to provide the House and
Senate Appropriations Committees detailed spend plans at the
project level for the procurement and research and development
appropriations accounts. The spend plans shall include all
active fiscal years, with monthly obligation and target
benchmarks. The first spend plan should be provided not later
than 45 days after the enactment of this Act, and subsequent
spend plans should be provided annually with the submission of
the budget request.

SUPPORTING ``THE AIR FORCE WE NEED''

The Committee has considered the Air Force budget request
in conjunction with the analysis produced by the Air Force in
response to section 1064 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018. This analysis, publicly referred to
by Air Force leadership as ``The Air Force We Need,'' indicates
that the Service is too small to fulfill the demands of the
2018 National Defense Strategy at a ``low-moderate'' level of
risk. To fill this gap, the Air Force indicates a need to grow
to 386 operational squadrons from the current 312 squadrons,
including the addition of seven fighter squadrons. Based on
this notional growth in fighter squadrons, the Air Force has
identified the need to annually procure 72 new fighter
aircraft.
The Committee notes that the resources to initiate and
sustain such growth simply do not exist within the fiscal year
2020 budget request or future years defense program, nor does
the Air Force's five-year plan for fighter procurement achieve
72 new aircraft within any year. The plan that has been
submitted to the Committee requests 48 F-35A aircraft in fiscal
year 2020 and every year thereafter through 2024, a reduction
of 30 aircraft compared to the 2017 Selected Acquisition Report
profile for the F-35 program. In addition, the request includes
funding for the procurement of eight new F-15 aircraft to begin
recapitalization of the F-15C/D fleet. In this plan, F-15
procurement would grow to 18 aircraft in fiscal years 2021-
2024, achieving a total fighter aircraft procurement rate of 66
during the same period.
The Committee does not view the ``Air Force We Need''
analysis as a definitive solution to the Air Force's
requirements under the National Defense Strategy, or as a firm
goal to guide immediate resourcing decisions, but rather as the
first step of an iterative analytical, programming, and
budgeting process to be undertaken in dialogue with the
congressional defense committees. The Committee believes that
the demands of the National Defense Strategy must be met with a
balance of increased capacity in existing systems and the
development and fielding of new capabilities, subject to fiscal
constraints--which the Air Force was not required to consider
in response to the section 1064 mandate.
To address concerns about capacity, including the fighter
fleet that has been emphasized by Air Force leadership, the
Committee recommendation includes a total of 68 new fighter
aircraft. This includes the eight new-build F-15 aircraft
requested and 60 F-35A aircraft, an increase of 12 aircraft
above the request. The F-35A quantity of 60 is an increase of
four aircraft above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level. The
Committee notes that this recommendation procures more than
seven ``fifth generation'' fighters for every single new
``fourth generation'' fighter. The Committee recommends this as
a reasonable balance between advanced capability and near-term
capacity concerns.
The Committee finds that the Air Force's requested
investments in the development of future capability generally
are consistent with the requirements identified in the ``Air
Force We Need'' analysis and considerations of affordability.
The Committee's recommendations with respect to the Air Force's
request include: full funding of the request for the F-35
continuous capability development and delivery program, also
known as Block 4; full funding of the request for the B-21
bomber program; full funding of the request for the Stand-in
Attack Weapon program; full funding of the request for
hypersonic weapons (including the Air-launched Rapid Response
Weapon and Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon prototyping
efforts); an additional $20,000,000 above the request for
directed energy prototyping; full funding of the request for
advanced engine development (which has the potential to provide
increased capability and lower fuel consumption costs for the
F-35 and potential future aircraft); an additional $75,000,000
to accelerate active electronically scanned array radar
upgrades for the F-16; an additional $50,000,000 for the Low
Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology program; and $500,000,000
for the Next Generation Air Dominance program.

POSITIONING THE F-35 PROGRAM FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS

The Committee continues to recommend strong support for the
F-35 program. The Committee recognizes that the F-35 is
critical to the ability of the Department of Defense to meet
the demands of the National Defense Strategy and its emphasis
on great power competition, a component of which is the rapid
advances made by adversaries in anti-air and basing access
denial capabilities designed to negate United States advantages
in technology and operational expertise.
The Committee observes that the Department of Defense, and
the Air Force in particular, have sent conflicting and
confusing signals with respect to the F-35 program. The fiscal
year 2020 request repeats a pattern of shifting aircraft
quantities to future years, reducing the planned procurement
from 84 to 78. Further, the Air Force submitted a fiscal year
2020 budget request that flattens F-35A procurement at 48
aircraft per year through the future years defense program
despite the F-35A program of record remaining stable at 1,763
aircraft. The Committee also observes that departmental and
Service leaders consistently have expressed concern about F-35
operation and sustainment costs. At the same time, the Chief of
Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the
Chief of Staff of the Air Force submitted unfunded requirements
lists that included twelve additional F-35As, two additional F-
35Bs, and four additional F-35Cs. The Committee recommendation
includes $1,042,800,000 for 12 additional F-35A aircraft, fully
funds the Block 4 development program, and fully funds the
requested increases for spares and depot activation.
The Committee acknowledges the Department's justified
concerns regarding F-35 sustainment. The global F-35 fleet is
projected to more than triple in size by 2023. As detailed in a
recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO),
the F-35 is failing to meet warfighter targets for availability
and mission capable rates, even for later production aircraft.
GAO identified spare parts as a major driver of this problem.
Currently the F-35 enterprise is unable to comprehensively and
accurately inventory parts, efficiently move parts between
locations, accurately match deployable spares packages to
deploying units, or capture cost information for all the parts
that are procured. The Committee strongly supports the
Department's plans to strengthen organic F-35 sustainment
capability. The Committee understands the Department has
requested, but as of May 2019 has not received, a proposal from
the prime contractor for the data necessary to provision an
organic supply chain and catalogue all F-35 parts in the
Department's supply inventory. While the Committee fully funds
the $728,671,000 requested for additional spares in the Navy
and Air Force's procurement budgets, the Committee lacks full
confidence that such funding or the spare parts to be acquired
will be used efficiently and believes that acquiring the cost
and technical data for spare parts is a necessary step toward
solving this problem. The Committee therefore directs that no
more than 50 percent of these funds may be obligated or
expended until 15 days after the Director of the F-35 Joint
Program Office submits a certification to the congressional
defense committees that the Department of Defense has received
an adequate cost proposal for such data. The Committee further
directs the Secretary of Defense to include the costs of
acquiring these data, and the accounts in which such costs are
to be funded, in future budget exhibits (beginning with fiscal
year 2021) and briefing materials for the congressional defense
committees.

JOINT ENTERPRISE DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE

The Committee is aware that the Department of Defense
continues to pursue a single vendor contract strategy for
procurement of its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure
(JEDI) cloud computing services. The Committee continues to be
concerned with this approach given the rapid pace of innovation
in the industry and that this approach may lock the Department
of Defense into a single provider for potentially as long as
ten years.
Since the Department of Defense adopted its single vendor
strategy in 2017, other federal agencies have decided to pursue
a multiple vendor cloud strategy as recommended by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) ``Cloud Smart'' strategy. The
Committee notes that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), on
behalf of the intelligence community, is now pursuing a multi-
vendor, multi-cloud approach in its new Commercial Cloud
Enterprise procurement, a follow-on to its single vendor
Commercial Cloud Services contract awarded in 2013.
Specifically mentioned in the CIA market survey materials is a
statement that, ``[t]he Government is pursuing a multiple cloud
strategy to increase access to cloud innovation and reduce the
disadvantages associated with using a single cloud service
provider.'' The Committee encourages the Department of Defense
to adopt lessons learned from the CIA's experience implementing
cloud computing over the past five years. Further, the
Committee believes that the Department of Defense is deviating
from established OMB policy and industry best practices, and
may be failing to implement a strategy that lowers costs and
fully supports data innovation for the warfighter.
Therefore, the Committee directs that no funds may be
obligated or expended to migrate data and applications to the
JEDI cloud until the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense provides a report to the congressional
defense committees on how the Department plans to eventually
transition to a multi-cloud environment, as described in its
January 2019 Cloud Initiative Report to Congress. The Chief
Information Officer shall provide a list of specific
contracting opportunities for commercial cloud services the
Department is contemplating over the next two years; a
description of each contract opportunity; whether it will be
structured as a full and open competition or sole source
contract; the Department's planned use for the cloud service;
the estimated fiscal year and quarter for the release of each
solicitation; planned contract type and structure; and
estimated maximum contract value and period of performance,
including each option.
Further, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense is directed to submit quarterly reports on the
implementation of its ``Cloud Strategy and Cloud Initiative''
to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees beginning not
later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act.

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPACE PROGRAMS

The Committee recognizes that unfettered access to and
freedom to operate in space is vital to national security.
Space provides the nation with critical information and global
situational awareness to anticipate threats, respond to crises,
project power across the globe, and conduct military
operations. Therefore, the Committee is very concerned with the
rapid advances potential adversaries are making to develop
capabilities that threaten United States space assets on orbit.
The Committee commends the Department of Defense for its
increased focus on addressing these threats and developing
capabilities to improve the resilience of United States space
systems. Further, the Committee understands that this is an
urgent problem that will require the Department to reorient its
strategies, organizational constructs, and program priorities
to meet the reality of these threats.
The Department proposed a three-pronged approach to address
these challenges: (1) establishment of a Unified Combatant
Command for space, the United States Space Command; (2) stand
up of a new military service, the United States Space Force;
and (3) creation of a Space Development Agency, separate from
the Space Force, and under the management of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
The Committee supports the establishment of a Unified
Combatant Command for space and believes the command is an
important step in strengthening the operational focus and
emphasis on protecting and defending national space
capabilities. The Committee recommendation fully funds the
United States Space Command at the requested level.
The Department has also proposed legislation to establish
the Space Force as a separate service within the Department of
the Air Force, with an Under Secretary for Space and a Chief of
Staff for Space. While the Committee appreciates the intent of
the proposal, the plan leaves many unanswered questions and
lacks important details and supporting analysis to justify the
proposed size, scope, cost, roles, and authorities for the new
military service. Further, the Committee notes that it is fully
within the Department's current authority to make space a
higher priority without creating a new military service and is
not persuaded that the specific plan proposed justifies the
additional overhead cost and disruption across the Department.
Therefore, the Committee recommendation does not fully fund the
request to establish the proposed Space Force. The Committee
makes this decision without prejudice and includes funds for
the Department to examine and refine alternative organizational
options that will streamline the management and decision-making
process and minimize overhead cost and bureaucracy.
The fiscal year 2020 budget request also includes funds to
create a new Space Development Agency within the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. The
Committee recognizes the need for rapid development and
fielding of space assets to meet the current threat environment
as outlined by the National Defense Strategy. However, while
the Committee is generally supportive of the concept of the
Space Development Agency, the Committee is concerned that this
effort may create a parallel space program that will overlap
and duplicate existing programs and missions in the Air Force.
Therefore, the Committee recommendation includes a legislative
provision requiring the Space Development Agency and the Air
Force to work together to define a unified and integrated space
architecture and to clarify roles and responsibilities.

COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT SERVICES LAW

The Committee notes that 10 U.S.C. 2329 requires the
Secretary of Defense to ensure that appropriate and
sufficiently detailed data are collected and analyzed to
support the validation of requirements for services contracts
and inform the planning, programming, budgeting and execution
process of the Department of Defense. Appropriated funds should
not be used to fund service contracts that have not complied
with the planning, programming, budgeting and total force
management requirements of 10 U.S.C. sections 2329 and 2330a.
According to several findings by the Government
Accountability Office, spending on service contracts has
increased significantly over the past few years. Service
contracts are a more expensive substitute for hiring the
authorized civilian workforce for the intended functions. The
Committee reiterates that enacted legislative provisions must
be fully implemented by the Department of Defense.

CIVILIAN CYBER WORKFORCE

The Committee recognizes that the Department of Defense has
challenges hiring individuals with the necessary security
clearances to work in the cyber environment and encourages the
Secretary of Defense to find innovative solutions to increase
the civilian cyber workforce. The Committee believes that the
Department of Defense should collaborate with colleges and
universities to recruit cyber-focused college students during
their junior or senior years, with the intent that upon
graduation the student will have a completed security
clearance.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees not
later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act on
Department-wide efforts to increase recruitment of cyber-
focused individuals and to increase the throughput of security
clearances to grow the number of approved requisite applicants.

INSIDER THREAT DETECTION AND USER ACTIVITY MONITORING

The Committee remains concerned that the Department of
Defense may not be in compliance with long-standing national
directives aimed at preventing insider threats. The Committee
is aware that the Department has established a task force to
develop an approach to user activity monitoring throughout the
Department. The Committee directs the Chief Information Officer
of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the
Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, to submit a report
to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees not later
than December 1, 2019 regarding user activity monitoring. The
report shall include an update on the work of the task force;
the feasibility of comprehensive user activity monitoring
coverage across the Department; any obstacles to establishing
such a program, to include legal, financial, contractual, or
cultural issues; identification of the resources required to
implement the program; and an explanation of how the program
would comply with all relevant national directives aimed at
preventing insider threats.

SPECTRUM FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES

The Committee remains concerned by the pace with which the
Department of Defense is reviewing its spectrum requirements.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Administrator of the National Information Technology
Agency, to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than 120 days after the enactment of this
Act which details the Department's plans to submit a proposal
under the Spectrum Pipeline Act to study the potential for
introducing advanced wireless services in the 3450-3550 MHz
band on a shared basis, the potential for spectrum sharing
within the 3450-3550 MHz band to spur commercial wireless
innovation, the potential for spectrum sharing within the 3.1-
3.45 GHz band to introduce advanced wireless services, and
timelines for the introduction of such advanced wireless
services.

CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES BUDGET JUSTIFICATION SUBMISSIONS

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure
that future cyberspace budget justification materials be
delivered to the congressional defense committees not later
than five days after the release of the annual budget request.
Late arrival of the justification material presents an
insurmountable hurdle to conducting a thorough budget review
and providing proper congressional oversight.

TITLE I

MILITARY PERSONNEL

The fiscal year 2020 Department of Defense military
personnel budget request totals $151,293,318,000. The Committee
recommendation provides $149,438,464,000 for the military
personnel accounts. The table below summarizes the Committee
recommendations:

MILITARY PERSONNEL OVERVIEW

The Committee recommendation provides $149,438,464,000 for
the military personnel accounts, which funds military pay and
allowances, recruitment and retention initiatives, and overall
quality of life programs for active duty, National Guard, and
reserve personnel. The recommendation provides increased basic
pay for all military personnel by 3.1 percent as authorized by
current law, effective January 1, 2020. The Committee continues
to encourage constructive evaluations of recruitment and
retention programs, bonus and special pay incentives, and
personnel benefit programs for fiscal year 2020. The Committee
remains supportive of programs intended to enhance the morale
and quality of life of military personnel and their families.

SUMMARY OF END STRENGTH

The fiscal year 2020 budget request includes an increase of
1,400 in total end strength for the active forces and a
decrease of 16,900 in total end strength for the Selected
Reserve as compared to the fiscal year 2019 authorized levels.
The following tables summarize the Committee recommendations
for end strength levels, both in the aggregate and for each
active and Selected Reserve component.

OVERALL ACTIVE END STRENGTH

Fiscal year 2019 authorized........................... 1,338,100
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 1,339,500
Fiscal year 2020 recommendation....................... 1,337,500
Compared with fiscal year 2019.................... -600
Compared with fiscal year 2020 budget request..... -2,000

OVERALL SELECTED RESERVE END STRENGTH

Fiscal year 2019 authorized........................... 817,700
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 800,800
Fiscal year 2020 recommendation....................... 800,800
Compared with fiscal year 2019.................... -16,900
Compared with fiscal year 2020 budget request..... - - -

SUMMARY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL END STRENGTH
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Fiscal year 2020
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Change
Fiscal year Change from
2019 Budget Committee from fiscal
authorized Request Recommended request year 2019

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Active Forces (End Strength)
Army......................................... 487,500 480,000 478,000 -2,000 -9,500
Navy......................................... 335,400 340,500 340,500 - - - 5,100
Marine Corps................................. 186,100 186,200 186,200 - - - 100
Air Force.................................... 329,100 332,800 332,800 - - - 3,700
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Total, Active Forces..................... 1,338,100 1,339,500 1,337,500 -2,000 -600
Guard and Reserve Forces (End Strength)
Army Reserve................................. 199,500 189,500 189,500 - - - -10,000
Navy Reserve................................. 59,100 59,000 59,000 - - - -100
Marine Corps Reserve......................... 38,500 38,500 38,500 - - - 0
Air Force Reserve............................ 70,000 70,100 70,100 - - - 100
Army National Guard.......................... 343,500 336,000 336,000 - - - -7,500
Air National Guard........................... 107,100 107,700 107,700 - - - 600
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Total, Selected Reserve.................. 817,700 800,800 800,800 - - - -16,900
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Total, Military Personnel........................ 2,155,800 2,140,300 2,138,300 -2,000 -17,500
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REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit
the Base for Reprogramming (DD Form 1414) for each of the
fiscal year 2020 appropriation accounts not later than 60 days
after the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of Defense is
prohibited from executing any reprogramming or transfer of
funds for any purpose other than originally appropriated until
the aforementioned report is submitted to the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to use the
normal prior approval reprogramming procedures to transfer
funds in the Services' military personnel accounts between
budget activities in excess of $10,000,000.

MILITARY PERSONNEL SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS

Items for which additional funds have been provided or have
been specifically reduced as shown in the project level tables
or in paragraphs using the phrase ``only for'' or ``only to''
in this report are congressional special interest items for the
purpose of the Base for Reprogramming (DD Form 1414). Each of
these items must be carried on the DD Form 1414 at the stated
amount as specifically addressed in the Committee report. Below
threshold reprogrammings may not be used to either restore or
reduce funding from congressional special interest items as
identified on the DD Form 1414.

MINORITY OUTREACH AND OFFICER ACCESSIONS

Minorities remain underrepresented in the general officer
ranks across the Services. To build a more diverse
organization, the Committee supports efforts to conduct
effective outreach and recruiting programs focused on
increasing officer accessions in minority communities and
encourages the Secretary of Defense and the Service Secretaries
to support efforts, with both personnel and resources, to
improve diversity in the military.

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TRAINING

The Committee recognizes the Department of Defense and the
Services have multiple cultural sensitivity training programs
for military personnel. The Committee also believes in the
importance of protecting servicemembers' rights regarding
religious exercise and ethnic heritage. As such, the Committee
supports efforts to identify resource and personnel gaps that
may exist in the Office of Diversity Management and Equal
Opportunity of the Department of Defense as well as efforts to
identify existing gaps in protections for new and prospective
servicemembers.

TRAUMA TRAINING PROGRAM

The Committee recognizes the valuable support that
universities, hospitals, and other military partners provide by
offering civilian based emergency response trauma and critical
care training including public health, bio-environmental, and
biomedical instruction to sustain capabilities of the National
Guard Enhanced Response Forces Packages, National Guard
Homeland Response Forces, and Army Reserve Consequence
Management Response Forces. The Committee encourages the
Director of the National Guard Bureau and the Chiefs of the
reserve components to continue pursuing advanced trauma and
public health training with these civilian partners in order to
maintain unit readiness. The Committee also encourages the
development of enhanced medical and critical care preparedness
programs.

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

The Committee is troubled by the ongoing epidemic of sexual
assault in the military and at the Service academies and
believes that this will persist until a change in culture
occurs across all Services at every level. The Department of
Defense provides an annual report to Congress which provides
details on sexual assaults involving servicemembers. However,
the most recent report's findings make it clear that more
action by the Department is necessary to combat this widespread
problem. In addition to the annual report, the Committee
directs the Director of the Department of Defense Sexual
Assault Prevention and Response Office to brief the House and
Senate Appropriations Committees not later than 30 days after
the enactment of this Act on the initiatives the Department is
implementing to reform how the military prevents, responds to,
and adjudicates sexual assault cases, as well as the efforts
underway to develop robust research, evaluation, and analytics
to assess the effectiveness of its prevention efforts.
The Committee fully funds the budget request of
$259,222,000 for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
programs at the Service level and provides an additional
$35,000,000 for the Department of Defense Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Program Office for transfer to the
Services, including the National Guard and reserve components.

SUICIDE PREVENTION AND OUTREACH

The Committee is concerned by the number of suicides among
servicemembers. The Committee recognizes that programs like the
National Guard Bureau's national counseling and suicide
prevention peer-to-peer outreach programs are vital to reducing
the number of suicides among guardsmen. The Committee
encourages the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to continue
supporting such programs.

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING

The Committee recognizes the importance of Basic Allowance
for Housing (BAH) for servicemembers seeking to secure housing
in the local economy and for veteran students receiving BAH
through the Post 9/11 GI Bill. As housing and rental markets
near duty stations continue to fluctuate, the Committee notes
the importance of acquiring up-to-date data and stakeholder
input in assessing BAH rates. The Committee encourages the
Secretary of Defense to prioritize active duty servicemember
survey data and input in making BAH determinations.

MID-CAREER RETENTION OF FEMALES IN THE MILITARY

The Committee is concerned by reports that the attrition
level of females in the military is higher than for males at
various mid-career points. The Committee urges the Secretary of
Defense to develop and adopt a survey for servicemembers as
they leave the military to assess the underlying reasons for
mid-career attrition.

MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $42,690,042,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 43,347,472,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 42,314,762,000
Change from budget request............................ -1,032,710,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$42,314,762,000 for Military Personnel, Army which will provide
the following program in fiscal year 2020:

END STRENGTH

The fiscal year 2020 budget request includes revised end
strength levels for fiscal year 2019 for each Army military
personnel account. The revision reflects an overall reduction
of 27,800 in end strength from the fiscal year 2019 authorized
levels for the active and the reserve components to the Army's
currently projected levels. The Committee notes that the Army's
failure to achieve the fiscal year 2019 authorized end strength
resulted in an asset of over $1,000,000,000 in fiscal year
2019. This is the second consecutive year that the Army's
overestimation of end strength resulted in a sizeable asset in
the military personnel accounts. The Committee does not believe
this is efficient budgeting and is discouraged by this trend.
The Committee supports the Army's effort to grow its forces
to align with the National Defense Strategy and rebuild
warfighting readiness, but the Committee lacks confidence in
the Army's ability to accurately forecast end strength and in
the Army's subsequent budget projections. As a result, the
Committee recommends funding to support an Army active force
end strength of 478,000 for fiscal year 2020, which is equal to
the Army's revised fiscal year 2019 end strength level. The
Committee remains willing to review future reprogramming
requests for the Army's military personnel accounts should the
Army achieve major personnel growth.

MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $30,164,481,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 31,831,199,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 31,679,229,000
Change from budget request............................ -151,970,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$31,679,229,000 for Military Personnel, Navy which will provide
the following program in fiscal year 2020:

CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS

The Committee notes the importance of cybersecurity
programs for the advancement of cybersecurity professionals in
the Department of Defense. The Committee encourages the
Secretary of the Navy to work with higher education
institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and other Minority
Serving Institutions, to develop programs for Navy ROTC
midshipmen to prepare more students in critical cybersecurity
skillsets.

MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $13,779,038,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 14,175,211,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 14,064,751,000
Change from budget request............................ -110,460,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$14,064,751,000 for Military Personnel, Marine Corps which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $30,074,691,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 31,284,959,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 31,082,769,000
Change from budget request............................ -202,190,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$31,082,769,000 for Military Personnel, Air Force which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $4,836,947,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 4,964,671,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 4,847,321,000
Change from budget request............................ -117,350,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,847,321,000
for Reserve Personnel, Army which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $2,049,021,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 2,123,947,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,113,357,000
Change from budget request............................ -10,590,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,113,357,000
for Reserve Personnel, Navy which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $782,390,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 838,854,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 829,124,000
Change from budget request............................ -9,730,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $829,124,000
for Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $1,860,406,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 2,038,040,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,993,280,000
Change from budget request............................ -44,760,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,993,280,000
for Reserve Personnel, Air Force which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $8,600,945,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 8,808,305,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 8,664,535,000
Change from budget request............................ -143,770,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,664,535,000
for National Guard Personnel, Army which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $3,699,080,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 4,063,845,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 4,032,521,000
Change from budget request............................ -31,324,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,032,521,000
for National Guard Personnel, Air Force which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

TITLE II

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

The fiscal year 2020 Department of Defense operation and
maintenance budget request totals $123,944,614,000. The
Committee recommendation provides $206,673,518,000 for the
operation and maintenance accounts. The table below summarizes
the Committee recommendations:

REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTS

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit
the Base for Reprogramming (DD Form 1414) for each of the
fiscal year 2020 appropriation accounts not later than 60 days
after the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of Defense is
prohibited from executing any reprogramming or transfer of
funds for any purpose other than originally appropriated until
the aforementioned report is submitted to the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to use the
normal prior approval reprogramming procedures to transfer
funds in the Services' operation and maintenance accounts
between O-1 budget activities or between sub-activity groups in
the case of Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, in excess
of $10,000,000.
In addition, the Secretary shall follow prior approval
reprogramming procedures in excess of $10,000,000 out of the
following readiness sub-activity groups:

Army:
Maneuver units
Modular support brigades
Aviation assets
Land forces operations support
Force readiness operations support
Land forces depot maintenance
Base operations support
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization
Specialized skill training

Navy:
Mission and other flight operations
Fleet air training
Aircraft depot maintenance
Mission and other ship operations
Ship depot maintenance
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization
Base operating support

Marine Corps:
Operational forces
Field logistics
Depot maintenance
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization
Base operating support

Air Force:
Primary combat forces
Combat enhancement forces
Depot maintenance
Operating forces depot maintenance
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization
Contractor logistics support and system support
Flying hour program
Base support
Mobilization depot maintenance
Training and recruiting depot maintenance
Administration and service-wide depot maintenance

Air Force Reserve:
Depot maintenance

Air National Guard:
Depot maintenance

Additionally, the Secretary of Defense is directed to use
normal prior approval reprogramming procedures when
implementing transfers in excess of $10,000,000 into the
following budget sub-activities:

Operation and Maintenance, Army:
Other personnel support/recruiting and advertising

Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard:
Other personnel support/recruiting and advertising

REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
baseline report that shows the Special Operations Command's
operation and maintenance funding by sub-activity group for the
fiscal year 2020 appropriation not later than 60 days after the
enactment of this Act. The Secretary of Defense is further
directed to submit quarterly execution reports to the
congressional defense committees not later than 45 days after
the end of each fiscal quarter that addresses the rationale for
the realignment of any funds within and between budget sub-
activities and the movement of any base funds used to support
overseas contingency operations. Finally, the Secretary of
Defense is directed to notify the congressional defense
committees 30 days prior to the realignment of funds in excess
of $5,000,000 between sub-activity groups.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE QUARTERLY UPDATES

Regular interaction with each of the Service's financial
management offices enhances the ability of the Committee to
perform its essential oversight responsibilities. Through these
interactions, the Committee is able to gain a better
understanding of the challenges each of the Services face with
the obligation and execution of their programs and contracts.
The Committee notes the successful quarterly meetings this year
with each of the Services and directs the Director of each of
the Service's Operations Divisions (Financial Management and
Budget) to continue to provide quarterly briefings to the House
and Senate Appropriations Committees on their respective
operation and maintenance execution rates in fiscal year 2020.

DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROGRAM

The Committee appreciates the continued emphasis the
Department of Defense places on advanced foreign language and
cultural training and recognizes its necessity for mission
success and readiness. The Committee fully supports the Defense
Language Institute Foreign Language Center and its efforts to
ensure that necessary requirements for advanced foreign
language and cultural training and materials are being met.
Members of the military and intelligence communities must be
able to communicate and interact directly with local
populations, guides, foreign allies, and contractors to fully
understand and respect their cultures. The Committee encourages
the Secretary of Defense to continue efforts to improve
existing capabilities and to ensure that requirements for
authentic advanced foreign language training and cultural
materials are being fully met.

RESTORING READINESS

The Committee recommendation includes additional readiness
funds for each of the Services within the operation and
maintenance accounts which shall only be used to improve
military readiness, including providing for increased training
and depot maintenance activities. None of the funding provided
may be used for recruiting, marketing, or advertising programs.
The additional funding is a congressional special interest
item. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense and the
Service Secretaries to submit a detailed spend plan by sub-
activity group to the congressional defense committees not less
than 30 days prior to the obligation of these funds.

90/10 RULE

For-profit colleges often target servicemembers and
veterans with aggressive marketing and recruiting because of a
loophole that allows for-profit colleges to exclude any federal
aid and educational benefits received from sources other than
the Department of Education from the cap on federally derived
institutional revenue. The Committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than 90 days after the enactment of this
Act that provides an analysis of all for-profit institutions
that would exceed the 90/10 federal funding limits if revenue
from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of
Defense were included in the 90/10 calculation the same way
that Title IV of the Higher Education Act funds are included
for the most recent academic year. The report shall also
include a list of schools that receive between 85 percent or
more of their revenue from Title IV of the Higher Education
Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of
Defense sources for the most recent academic year.

CHILDCARE

The Committee recommendation includes additional funds for
the Services to address the ongoing challenges that the lack of
available childcare presents to servicemembers and their
families. The Committee is concerned that in some geographical
locations, the delays in providing affordable and acceptable
childcare are negatively impacting the quality of life for
servicemembers and their families. Given the demanding jobs
that servicemembers must execute, creating unique solutions is
required.
The Committee notes that each of the Services' budget
requests increases funding for the sustainment, repair, and
base operation budget lines. The Services should use these
additional funds to make childcare development centers a
priority by addressing mold remediation and other urgent
repairs.
The Committee directs the Service Secretaries to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
90 days after the enactment of this Act that details their
plans to address the obstacles to childcare, whether it be
additional childcare development centers, additional staff, or
acceptable alternatives for fiscal year 2020 and the future
year defense program to ensure that these challenges are
expeditiously met. The report shall include associated funding
requirements for each identified course of action. Further, the
Committee directs that the Service Secretaries include the
number of children on childcare waiting lists in their fiscal
year 2021 budget justification materials.

MILITARY FOOD TRANSFORMATION

The Committee remains concerned about the growing obesity
crisis in the Department of Defense and its impact on military
recruitment, readiness, and retention. The Committee is
concerned that the Department's current food system may be
overly complex and inefficient, which may result in higher
costs per meal at dining facilities, unnecessary internal
competition between on-base food service providers, and poor
food service planning. Emphasis should be placed on providing
nutritious food options at dining facilities and modernizing
the on-base food system by using best practices from
universities and industry partners.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
120 days after the enactment of this Act on ongoing food
transformation efforts. The report should include details of
the Department's ongoing efforts, costs associated with each
effort, and an outline for a potential demonstration pilot
program at multiple military installations.
The Committee also directs the Comptroller General to audit
a sample size of the Services' dining facilities to determine
whether the Services are accurately measuring meal card holder
utilization rates, costs per meal, and all input costs such as
food, operating, capital expenditures, facility sustainment,
and military labor. The audit report shall be submitted to the
congressional defense committees not later than 180 days after
the enactment of this Act.

VIEQUES AND CULEBRA

The Committee remains concerned with the pace and scope of
environmental restoration on the island municipalities of
Culebra and Vieques in Puerto Rico. The Committee encourages
the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy to work
closely with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Fish and
Wildlife Service, and the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality
Board to maximize public participation and transparency in the
decontamination process in order to achieve a thorough
decontamination result on both islands.
The Committee also is concerned about public safety on the
northwest peninsula of Culebra due to unexploded ordnance
identified there by the Army. The Committee encourages the
Secretary of the Army to exercise available authorities,
including the authority clarified through the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, to decontaminate the
northwest peninsula. Additionally, the Committee directs the
Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy each to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act detailing
all respective decontamination authorities and plans applicable
to Culebra and Vieques, to include particular emphasis on the
decontamination of the northwest peninsula of Culebra.
The Committee also notes that there are gaps in information
about types and amounts of ordnance used on Vieques and
Culebra, as well as about potential links between the ordnance
used and present threats to public health. The Committee
directs the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act on
previously released information related to the ordnance on the
two islands. The Committee also urges the Secretaries to
publish the relevant documents on the internet in a single
location and in a user-friendly format.

PILOT SHORTAGES

The Committee supports efforts throughout the Department of
Defense to address the shortage of pilots across the Services.
The Committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to work with
higher education institutions, including Historically Black
Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and
other Minority Serving Institutions, to develop programs that
will prepare more students to meet the eligibility requirements
for pilot training. In addition, the Committee encourages the
Secretary of the Air Force to examine university-based training
for Air Force ROTC cadets and civilian aviation students as
pilots and sensor operators for remotely piloted aircraft.

CIVILIAN PAY

The Committee is disappointed that the budget request did
not include funding for a pay raise for civilian federal
employees. Civilian federal employees most clearly represent
civilian control of the military and the intelligence
community, a basic principle necessary for a democratic
government to thrive. The Committee supports a civilian pay
increase of 3.1 percent and directs the Secretary of Defense
and the Director of National Intelligence to provide an
official estimated cost for a 3.1 percent increase to the House
and Senate Appropriations Committees not later than July 1,
2019.

RECLAIMED REFRIGERANTS

Reclaiming refrigerant aids in the prevention of creating
new refrigerants and ensures the safe disposal of chemicals.
Considering the large number of Department of Defense
facilities and the widespread use of refrigerants, the
Committee urges the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to give preference to the use of reclaimed
refrigerants to service existing equipment in Department of
Defense facilities.

MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL EFFECTS

The Department of Defense, through the United States
Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), administers approximately
500,000 military household moves and related services annually
through the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3).
Approximately 900 American companies meet TRANSCOM
qualifications and provide moving and related services under
the program.
In response to congressional inquiries about customer
satisfaction issues, TRANSCOM notified the relocation industry
that the program may be outsourced to a single move management
entity. The Committee has concerns about such an abrupt change
to this policy, and before any such transition may begin, the
Committee requires a better understanding of the possible
outcomes such a decision could have on the lives of military
families.
The Committee directs the Comptroller General to provide
the congressional defense committees, not later than 120 days
after the enactment of this Act, a comprehensive study of the
impact the outsourcing of management and oversight of the
movement of household goods to a private entity or entities
would have on servicemembers and their families, including a
comprehensive cost-benefit analysis and recommendations for
changes to the Department's strategy for DP3. The Committee
directs the Secretary of Defense not to issue a request for
proposal or obligate funds for DP3 until 90 days after the
Secretary of Defense certifies that the Department has received
a draft of the Government Accountability Office study and
provided the GAO with a written response.

UNITED STATES--REPUBLIC OF KOREA MILITARY EXERCISES

The Committee recognizes that there have been recent
changes to the long-established exercises scheduled between the
United States and the Republic of Korea militaries. The
Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
to the congressional defense committees not later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act that details the changes to the
exercises between the two militaries and assesses the readiness
issues that may have resulted or could still result from the
modification of such exercises. This report may include a
classified annex, if necessary.

MEALS READY-TO-EAT WAR RESERVE

The Committee recommendation fully supports the fiscal year
2020 request for the Defense Logistics Agency to maintain
2,500,000 cases of meals ready-to-eat and reaffirms support for
the War Reserve stock objective of 5,000,000 cases.

REDUCING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE

The Committee is encouraged by the initial Department-wide
audit efforts of the Department of Defense. However, the
Committee notes that the audit revealed organizational
deficiencies that could continue to hamper efforts to obtain a
clean audit in the future. The Committee expects the Secretary
of Defense to comply with Section 1005 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Section 1002 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.

ADVERTISING

The Committee understands that, as the largest advertiser
in the United States, the federal government should work to
ensure fair access to its advertising contracts for small
disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and
women. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
include with the fiscal year 2021 budget submission the total
level of expenditures for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 and the
requested level of funding for fiscal year 2021 for all
contracts for advertising services; contracts for advertising
services by women or minority owned businesses; and contracts
for advertising services by socially and economically
disadvantaged small businesses (as defined in section 8(a)(4)
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4)).

INDIAN FINANCING ACT

The Committee recommendation includes funds for activities
authorized in the Indian Financing Act of 1974. The Committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to obligate funds for these
activities not later than 90 days after the enactment of this
Act.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to comply
with section 8122 of this Act which requires the Department of
Defense to conduct regular and meaningful consultations and
coordination between the Department and Indian Tribal
Governments on issues of mutual interest.

NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS

The Committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to give
preference to the use of locally adapted native plant materials
to the extent practicable while carrying out a land management
activity on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Defense.

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND JUVENILE JUSTICE

The Committee is concerned by reports of sexual assault and
harassment among students at schools managed by the Department
of Defense Education Activity. Local government officials do
not have uniformly established jurisdiction when dealing with
criminal offenses of juvenile members of the military community
on domestic military installations. The Committee encourages
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Department
of Justice, to explore opportunities to establish memorandums
of understanding with state and local prosecutors to adjudicate
juvenile criminal cases when the alleged offenses occur within
the boundaries of a military installation.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
120 days after the enactment of this Act which details efforts
to establish memorandums of understanding; successes and
challenges with implementation; whether additional authorities
are necessary to address this problem; actions that each
Department is taking to address, respond to, and prevent sexual
assault cases; and each Department's strategy related to
misconduct by such juveniles.

JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS

The Committee recognizes the ongoing efforts of the Defense
Information Systems Agency (DISA) to protect sensitive
government data from unauthorized access and disclosure.
Deployment of DISA's Joint Regional Security Stacks is expected
to improve the security, effectiveness, and efficiency of the
Department of Defense Information Network. The Committee
encourages the Director of DISA to assess whether a center
stack architecture could improve how network traffic is
delivered to components of cybersecurity tools.

DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

The Committee supports the ongoing efforts of the Defense
Information Systems Agency (DISA) to modernize the Department
of Defense's internal and external digital services consistent
with the goals of the Department of Defense Information Network
Systems Engineering and Support project. The Committee believes
that cybersecurity and cloud computing present critical near-
term challenges and recognizes the need to securely leverage
commercial cloud service offerings. The Committee encourages
the Director of DISA to develop an industry standard,
interoperable, extensible digital asset management solution to
improve digital service delivery for warfighters and internal
department workflows.

CLIMATE CHANGE

The Committee notes the Department's January 2019 report,
``Report on Effects of a Changing Climate to the Department of
Defense,'' found more than two-thirds of the military's
operationally critical installations are threatened by climate
change. The Committee is disappointed that the report failed to
provide installation-specific resilience plans or cost
estimates for mitigation activities as required by Section 335
of Public Law 115-91. The Committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than 60 days after the enactment of this
Act which contains a list of the top ten most climate-
vulnerable bases within each Service and provides a cost
estimate to mitigate the risks at each of these bases.

WIND ENERGY

The Committee is aware of the ongoing development of
offshore wind energy arrays on the United States Outer
Continental Shelf as well as the ongoing leasing of wind energy
areas. The Committee recognizes that wind turbine structures,
particularly when arranged in large arrays, may cause
interference to radars and that vibrations generated by the
operation of turbines may cause sonic interference to
underwater sonar. As such, the Committee directs the Secretary
of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than 365 days after the enactment of this
Act that addresses any potential national security concerns
with respect to the construction of offshore wind arrays, to
include an examination of legacy and new turbines, and any
appropriate mitigation measures that should be implemented to
address these concerns.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $40,145,482,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 22,797,873,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 41,449,293,000
Change from budget request............................ +18,651,420,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$41,449,293,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Army which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $48,034,826,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 25,952,718,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 51,417,389,000
Change from budget request............................ +25,464,671,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$51,417,389,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Navy which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE

The Committee is disappointed that the Chief of Naval
Operations requested an additional $814,000,000 on the Navy's
fiscal year 2020 unfunded priority list for the Ship Depot
Maintenance account. The fiscal year 2020 budget request for
this activity is $10,426,913,000, an increase of $652,740,000
above the fiscal year 2019 enacted level of $9,774,173,000.
The Committee is concerned by the maintenance delays that
persistently occur under this account and finds these delays
completely unacceptable. A Government Accountability Office
study noted delays for different vessels range from 1,000 to
almost 19,000 days. These delays increase the costs of repairs
as ships and submarines wait for their respective slots at the
various public and private shipyards. It is imperative the Navy
improve its scheduling and budgeting for these activities to
reduce the length of time that ships and submarines remain
unable to deploy and to reduce the costs associated with
lengthy delays in the maintenance process.
The Committee recommendation includes a transfer of
$653,000,000 from Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy to
Operation and Maintenance, Navy to address the urgent
maintenance requirements for the USS Boise, the USS Hartford,
and the USS Columbus. The Committee appreciates and supports
the need for new attack submarines, but believes that the Navy
must also address repairs of its current fleet, with these
three submarines receiving priority attention. In particular,
the Committee believes the USS Boise must receive immediate
attention and resources, given that it lost its dive
certification in 2017 and has been effectively out of operation
for two years.
To provide more transparency and accountability, the
Committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide with the
submission of the fiscal year 2021 budget request the names and
estimated costs of the ships and submarines scheduled for
maintenance that correspond to the fiscal year 2021 budget
request for ship depot maintenance, for both base and overseas
contingency operations funding requests.

JET NOISE

The Committee is aware of the negative effects that jet
noise may have on communities near installations with
airfields. The Committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to
measure the level of jet noise generated by Navy aviation
assets and to make that noise measurement data available to the
public. The Committee also encourages the Secretary of the Navy
to collaborate with the Director of the Office of Economic
Adjustment to identify communities impacted by Navy aviation
jet noise and to mitigate any economic impacts from noise
caused by persistent and ongoing Navy aviation activities.

SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE

The Committee recognizes the critical role public shipyards
play in national security and notes that public shipyards
require significant maintenance and upgrades. The Navy's
Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan included
recommendations and future year projects that would help
restore public shipyards to better serve the Navy's
requirements. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the
Navy to prioritize projects listed in the future years defense
program that are necessary for national security requirements.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $6,540,049,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 3,928,045,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 7,945,854,000
Change from budget request............................ +4,017,809,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,945,854,000
for Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps which will provide
the following program in fiscal year 2020:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $40,379,184,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 21,278,499,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 44,662,729,000
Change from budget request............................ +23,384,230,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$44,662,729,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Air Force which
will provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

PILOT SHORTAGES AND TRAINING CAPACITY

The Committee remains concerned by continued pilot
shortages in the Air Force. The scope of the crisis is even
more pronounced when considering undergraduate pilot training
throughput must grow thirty percent by fiscal year 2022 to meet
stated Air Force ``Grow the Force'' objectives. While the
Committee supports previous innovations of Air Force test
programs, syllabus changes, and related funding increases, to
begin to mitigate the crisis, existing training base capacity
remains a limiting factor in fully addressing pilot training
demands. The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$8,000,000 for the Air Force to address this critical pilot
shortage.

DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

The Committee understands that the Air Force is reviewing
its media facilities and notes the importance of having a
national presence for the Air Force Network's production
facilities. During the review, the Secretary of the Air Force
should remain aware of each geographic region's assets, such as
beneficial weather conditions and telecommunication
infrastructure. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the
Air Force to inform the congressional defense committees prior
to implementing any changes to the current structure.

AIRCRAFT DAMAGE

The Committee recognizes the adverse impact that sunlight
and hail can have on the readiness and service life of
aircraft. Unprotected aircraft can sustain significant damage
during hail storms and long-term damage because of extensive
sun exposure, creating additional, yet preventable, maintenance
costs. The Committee urges the Secretary of the Air Force to
prioritize maintenance projects that may provide protection for
aircraft to prevent damage caused by weather.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $- - -
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 72,436,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 15,000,000
Change from budget request............................ -57,436,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,000,000
for Operation and Maintenance, Space Force which will provide
the following program in fiscal year 2020:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $35,613,354,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 37,399,341,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 37,238,522,000
Change from budget request............................ -160,819,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$37,238,522,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
which will provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

The Committee recommendation provides $623,073,000 for base
programs administered by the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency (DSCA) and an additional $1,614,178,000 in title IX for
overseas contingency operations. Prior to the initial
obligation of funds, the Committee directs the Director of DSCA
to submit a spend plan by budget activity and sub-activity to
the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. For funds
planned for the Security Cooperation Account, the Director
shall, in coordination with the geographic combatant
commanders, identify amounts planned for each combatant command
and country, and a comparison to such amounts provided in the
previous five fiscal years.
The Committee recommendation includes funding at levels
consistent with prior years for Jordan.
The Committee recommendation provides $250,000,000 for the
Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, the same as the fiscal
year 2019 enacted level. The Committee urges the new Government
of Ukraine to implement additional reforms, including measures
to combat corruption. The Committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than 90 days after the enactment of this
Act on the status of reforms in the security sector and efforts
to reduce corruption in the security services, including
through assistance programs provided in this Act.
The Committee recommendation includes funding for the
Maritime Security Initiative for countries in the Indo-Pacific
Command area of responsibility. The Committee notes that 10
U.S.C. 333 provides the Secretary of Defense with the authority
to carry out security assistance programs in a number of areas,
including for maritime and border security operations. The
Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a copy of
the Indo-Pacific Strategic Framework and the Indo-Pacific
Implementation Plan to the congressional defense committees not
later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act and prior to
the initial obligation of funds for security assistance
programs in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
The Committee recommendation provides funding for certain
border security programs under the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip
Fund instead of under the security assistance programs.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide
information and documents, as appropriate, to the appropriate
judicial authorities in El Salvador investigating the December
1981 massacre in El Mozote.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

The Committee is concerned by the lack of accurate
inventory management controls in place at the Department of
Defense which often result in lost material, parts, and
funding. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Directors of the Defense Logistics
Agency, the Defense Contract Management Agency, and the Defense
Contract Audit Agency, to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees not later than 60 days after the enactment
of this Act that describes how the Department can better track
its inventory. The report should include possible ways to hold
contractors liable for lost or unaccounted parts and material,
especially when contractors are on contract to provide
inventory management.

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT--COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$30,400,000 for the Office of Economic Adjustment whose mission
is to provide support to communities and states that support
the readiness of military installations, ranges, and military
supply chains. The Committee understands that the
responsibilities of the Office of Economic Adjustment have been
expanded and believes that these additional funds, with the
addition of two full time equivalents, will enhance its ability
to support both community and military missions.

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

In 2018, the Department of Defense began to sell beer and
wine in defense commissaries. However, the Committee notes that
the sale of distilled spirits is still not included in the
policy. Since military commissary stores are intended to be
similar to commercial grocery stores and roughly half of States
legally sell distilled spirits in grocery stores, the Committee
believes that the Department should have explored this option
to further improve customer convenience at all military
commissaries. The Committee directs the Undersecretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness) to submit a report to the
House and Senate Appropriations Committees not later than 90
days after the enactment of this Act not on why the decision
was made, but whether the decision to restrict the sale of
distilled spirits in military commissaries will be reconsidered
in the near future.

DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY

The primary responsibility for conducting background
investigations for the federal government officially shifted
from the Office of Personnel Management to the Department of
Defense, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency,
formerly known as the Defense Security Service, on April 24,
2019. The Committee is closely monitoring the transition and
notes the increases in both budget and number of civilian
personnel that are tied to the transfer. Further, the Committee
remains interested in fully understanding the Department's cost
recovery/service charge model, which is a key feature of the
recently established background investigation working capital
fund.
The Committee directs the Director of the Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency to provide quarterly
progress reports to the House and Senate Appropriations
Committees that include budgetary updates on related activities
funded with direct appropriations and funds received from other
departments, agencies, or organizations on a reimbursable
basis. The first quarterly report should be provided not later
than 60 days after the enactment of this Act and should
continue through the end of fiscal year 2020.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY INITIATIVES

The Committee recognizes the advances the Department of
Defense has made in increasing sustainable and renewable energy
supply to its facilities. Expanding the installation of energy
use reduction technologies and renewable, sustainable energy
sources on defense installations provides protection against
threats to the commercial grid, reduces energy costs, and
provides environmental benefits to the community. The Committee
encourages the Secretary of Defense to continue to expand the
use of sustainable and renewable energy sources.

PFOS/PFOA EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
authorized a study and assessment of the health implications of
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid
(PFOA) contamination on military installations. The Committee
recommendation includes $13,000,000 for the study and
assessment, which shall be limited to current or former
domestic military installations known to have PFOS/PFOA
contamination in drinking water, ground water, and any other
sources of water and relevant exposure pathways. The Committee
also directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy,
Installations, and Environment) to submit a report to the House
and Senate Appropriations Committees not later than 30 days
after the enactment of this Act on the Department's strategy to
execute this funding.
The Committee remains deeply concerned about PFOS/PFOA
contamination on current and former domestic military
installations. As the Department conducts its exposure
assessment on all installations known to have PFOS/PFOA
drinking water contamination, the Committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, and
Environment) to publicly release the measured levels of
contamination found at each installation. For all remediation
activities, the Department is directed to achieve a drinking
water cleanup standard no higher than the threshold of the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) health advisory level
(currently 70 parts per trillion) for federally controlled
sites and surrounding communities whose water sources were
contaminated as a result of Department activities.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $2,781,402,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 1,080,103,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 3,009,594,000
Change from budget request............................ +1,929,491,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,009,594,000
for Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve which will provide
the following program in fiscal year 2020:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $1,018,006,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 261,284,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,110,116,000
Change from budget request............................ +848,832,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,110,116,000
for Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve which will provide
the following program in fiscal year 2020:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $271,570,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 61,090,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 294,076,000
Change from budget request............................ +232,986,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $294,076,000
for Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $3,191,734,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 2,231,445,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 3,356,685,000
Change from budget request............................ +1,125,240,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,356,685,000
for Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $7,118,831,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 3,335,755,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 7,448,536,000
Change from budget request............................ +4,112,781,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,448,536,000
for Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $6,420,697,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 3,612,156,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 6,592,589,000
Change from budget request............................ +2,980,433,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,592,589,000
for Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $14,662,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 14,771,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 14,771,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,771,000
for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $235,809,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 207,518,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 235,809,000
Change from budget request............................ +28,291,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $235,809,000
for Environmental Restoration, Army.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $365,883,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 335,932,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 365,883,000
Change from budget request............................ +29,951,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $365,883,000
for Environmental Restoration, Navy.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $365,808,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 302,744,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 365,808,000
Change from budget request............................ +63,064,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $365,808,000
for Environmental Restoration, Air Force.

GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON

The Committee is concerned by actual and potential
incidents of contaminated drinking water on and around military
bases. The Committee understands that in more than one
instance, the Services' use of firefighting foam during
training exercises may have caused perfluorinated chemicals
(PFCs) to enter the ground and drinking water supply. The
Committee recognizes that using granular activated carbon is an
effective way of removing PFCs from ground water and drinking
water and encourages the Secretary of the Air Force to explore
the use of additional remediation technologies, including
plasma generation, for the removal of PFCs that impact
environmental and human health standards at all Air Force
bases.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE-WIDE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $19,002,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 9,105,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 19,002,000
Change from budget request............................ +9,897,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,002,000
for Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $248,673,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 216,499,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 260,499,000
Change from budget request............................ +44,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $260,499,000
for Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites.

OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $117,663,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 108,600,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 117,663,000
Change from budget request............................ +9,063,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $117,663,000
for Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid, which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Budget Committee Change from
Request Recommended Request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOREIGN DISASTER RELIEF............................................ 21,277 28,099 6,822
Program increase............................................... 6,822
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE............................................ 74,564 74,564 0
HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION PROGRAM................................... 12,759 15,000 2,241
Program increase............................................... 2,241
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TOTAL, OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID.......... 108,600 117,663 9,063
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COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $350,240,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 338,700,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 353,700,000
Change from budget request............................ +15,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $353,700,000
for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Account which will provide
the following program in fiscal year 2020:

EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Budget Committee Change from
Request Recommended Request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT
Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination........................... 492 492 0
Chemical Weapons Destruction................................... 12,856 12,856 0
Global Nuclear Security........................................ 33,919 48,919 15,000
Program increase--Global Nuclear Security.................. 15,000
Biological Threat Reduction Program............................ 183,642 183,642 0
Proliferation Prevention Program............................... 79,869 79,869 0
Other Assessments/Admin Costs.................................. 27,922 27,922 0
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TOTAL, COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT.................... 338,700 353,700 15,000
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $450,000,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 400,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 400,000,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $400,000,000
for the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development
Fund which will provide the following program in fiscal year
2020:

EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Budget Committee Change from
Request Recommended Request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Training and Development........................................... 239,200 239,200 0
Retention and Recognition.......................................... 20,000 20,000 0
Recruiting and Hiring.............................................. 140,800 140,800 0
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TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 400,000 400,000 0
FUND..........................................................
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TITLE III

PROCUREMENT

The fiscal year 2020 Department of Defense procurement
budget request totals $118,923,130,000. The Committee
recommendation provides $130,544,776,000 for the procurement
accounts. The table below summarizes the Committee
recommendations:

REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR ACQUISITION ACCOUNTS

The Committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) to submit a prior approval reprogramming to the
congressional defense committees for any reprogramming of
funding above a threshold of $10,000,000 for either a
procurement or a research, development, test and evaluation
line.
Also, the Committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) to continue to provide the congressional defense
committees quarterly, spreadsheet-based DD Form 1416 reports
for Service and defense-wide accounts in titles III and IV of
this Act. Reports for titles III and IV shall comply with the
guidance specified in the explanatory statement accompanying
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006. The
Department shall continue to follow the limitation that prior
approval reprogrammings are set at either the specified dollar
threshold or 20 percent of the procurement or research,
development, test and evaluation line, whichever is less. These
thresholds are cumulative from the base for reprogramming value
as modified by any adjustments. Therefore, if the combined
value of transfers into or out of a procurement (P-1) or
research, development, test and evaluation (R-1) line exceeds
the identified threshold, the Secretary of Defense must submit
a prior approval reprogramming to the congressional defense
committees. In addition, guidelines on the application of prior
approval reprogramming procedures for congressional special
interest items are established elsewhere in this report.

FUNDING INCREASES

The funding increases outlined in these tables shall be
provided only for the specific purposes indicated in the
tables.

PROCUREMENT SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS

Items for which additional funds have been provided as
shown in the project level tables or in paragraphs using the
phrase ``only for'' or ``only to'' in this report are
congressional special interest items for the purpose of the
Base for Reprogramming (DD Form 1414). Each of these items must
be carried on the DD Form 1414 at the stated amount as
specifically addressed in the Committee report. These items
remain special interest items whether or not they are repeated
in a subsequent explanatory statement.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $4,299,566,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 3,696,429,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 3,689,720,000
Change from budget request............................ -6,709,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,689,720,000
for Aircraft Procurement, Army which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

CH-47F CHINOOK BLOCK II

The Committee continues to support Army efforts to deliver
capability to the warfighter through the development and
delivery of advanced aviation platforms and technology. The
Committee previously appropriated CH-47 Block II funding based
on the Chief of Staff of the Army's written certification of
the program of record. The Committee is concerned that the Army
is now reducing its support for the CH-47 Block II program
which was determined to be necessary less than two years ago.
This lack of acquisition discipline is of great concern to the
Committee, and in this case, will have significant negative
repercussions across multiple domains. The Committee directs
the Secretary of the Army to restore funding for the CH-47F
Block II program across the next future years defense program
when the fiscal year 2021 budget request is submitted.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $3,145,256,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... - - -
Committee recommendation.............................. 3,218,272,000
Change from budget request............................ +3,218,272,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,218,272,000
for Missile Procurement, Army which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITY AND IRON DOME

In October 2018, the Army provided a report to the
congressional defense committees confirming that the Iron Dome
system meets Army requirements, and specifically that the Iron
Dome system provides the best value to the Army based on its
schedule, cost per kill, magazine depth, and capability against
specified threats. The Department of Defense subsequently
requested a reprogramming and realignment of funds to procure
two Iron Dome batteries, an additional quantity of Tamir
missiles, and integration and interoperability efforts between
Iron Dome and the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle
Command System. The Committee supports the efforts to procure
Iron Dome but remains concerned with funding of research for
largely duplicative capabilities. Therefore, the Committee
directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after
the enactment of this Act on the development and acquisition
plan for the program. The report shall identify the enduring
solution for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability and the
required development and procurement funding profile required
to remain in compliance with the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $4,486,402,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 4,715,566,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 4,849,373,000
Change from budget request............................ +133,807,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,849,373,000
for Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army
which will provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

MACHINE GUN MOUNT UPGRADES

The Committee supports the MK93 machine gun mount upgrade
program and encourages the Secretary of the Army to include
additional detail in its budget request for fiscal year 2021
regarding its plans to develop and deploy the softmount
upgrade.

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $2,276,330,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... - - -
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,583,895,000
Change from budget request............................ +2,583,895,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,583,895,000
for Procurement of Ammunition, Army which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $7,844,691,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 7,443,101,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 7,583,678,000
Change from budget request............................ +140,577,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,583,678,000
for Other Procurement, Army which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

PHYSICAL SECURITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Committee supports ongoing efforts to improve
installation security while also addressing the efficiency of
installation entry points. To maximize these initiatives,
future investment should incorporate technological advancements
that leverage artificial intelligence technology. The
integration of these technologies can benefit installation
operations by improving security and traffic management, while
reducing manpower requirements committed to security
operations. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the Army
to incorporate lessons learned from existing pilot programs and
expand technology deployments to the largest Army installations
that could benefit from these operational improvements.

HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE MODERNIZATION AND
RECAPITALIZATION

The Committee recommendation includes $25,000,000 for High
Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Modernization or
HMMWV Recapitalization to obtain new HMMWVs or ``like-new''
HMMWVs fully restored to zero-hours, zero-miles condition by
the installation of a new powered chassis. This approach
leverages a low-risk, highly effective, and cost-efficient
model created for the Army National Guard HMMWV Modernization
Program. Modernizing or recapitalizing HMMWVs with a new, up-
to-date chassis of a more consistent configuration will enable
future technology insertions and capability upgrades to the
HMMWV fleet and will reduce sustainment costs and logistics
challenges otherwise created by obsolete, inefficient, and
less-capable parts.

ENHANCED LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR

The Committee is committed to providing soldiers with the
most advanced body armor technology. By using advanced
lightweight materials and technologies, advanced hard armor has
been developed under the soldier protection system program
which provides the same level of ballistic protection for
soldiers at a significantly lower weight. The Committee
encourages the Secretary of the Army to ensure soldiers are
issued the best possible body armor for combat deployments and
to ensure the body armor manufacturing base remains viable.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $20,092,199,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 18,522,204,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 18,971,913,000
Change from budget request............................ +449,709,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$18,971,913,000 for Aircraft Procurement, Navy which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

P-8A POSEIDON

The Committee is concerned with the disconnect between the
Navy's stated warfighting requirements and its annual budget
requests. In fiscal year 2020, the Navy increased its
warfighting requirement for the P-8A Poseidon to 138 from the
previous total of 117 aircraft; however, the budget request
only includes funding for six aircraft, which would achieve a
total program of 117 aircraft. After fiscal year 2020, the Navy
intends to curtail production of the P-8A Poseidon and remain
21 aircraft below the stated warfighting requirement.
The new warfighting requirement also includes twelve
aircraft to recapitalize the two Marine Patrol and
Reconnaissance squadrons assigned to the Naval Reserve. These
squadrons currently operate legacy P-3C Orion aircraft. Without
new aircraft, the Chief of the Naval Reserve estimates the
units will decommission by 2023. The Committee appreciates that
the Navy recognized the Naval Reserve squadrons as part of its
increased requirement of P-8A aircraft but believes that
dedicated funding for the aircraft should have been budgeted in
fiscal year 2020 and in the future years defense program.
The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$541,200,000 for three additional aircraft for the Navy
Reserve. The Committee also directs the Secretary of the Navy
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act that
outlines a plan to recapitalize the two Naval Reserve squadrons
with P-8A aircraft prior to fiscal year 2023, when the current
aircraft will reach the end of their service lives. The report
should include estimated acquisition costs, acquisition
timelines, aircraft fielding schedules, and manpower impacts to
the Naval Reserve.

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $3,711,576,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... - - -
Committee recommendation.............................. 4,061,797,000
Change from budget request............................ +4,061,797,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,061,797,000
for Weapons Procurement, Navy which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $952,682,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... - - -
Committee recommendation.............................. 848,782,000
Change from budget request............................ +848,782,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $848,782,000
for Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $24,150,087,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 23,783,710,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 21,699,556,000
Change from budget request............................ -2,084,154,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$21,699,556,000 for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy which
will provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

EXPEDITIONARY SEA BASE

The Expeditionary Sea Base is a mature, affordable
shipbuilding program that provides combatant commanders with
the flexibility to respond to immediate threats around the
world. The fiscal year 2020 budget request projects procurement
funding for the next Expeditionary Sea Base in fiscal years
2022 and 2023, three years later than the fiscal year 2019
budget request and shipbuilding plan had projected. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of the Navy to accelerate
the procurement of the next Expeditionary Sea Base to achieve
the required capability, while allowing for greater
affordability and stability for the industrial base.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $9,097,138,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 9,652,956,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 9,123,068,000
Change from budget request............................ -529,888,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,123,068,000
for Other Procurement, Navy which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $2,719,870,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 3,090,449,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,838,151,000
Change from budget request............................ -252,298,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,838,151,000
for Procurement, Marine Corps which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $17,112,337,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 16,784,279,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 18,082,933,000
Change from budget request............................ +1,298,654,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$18,082,933,000 for Aircraft Procurement, Air Force which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

RECAPITALIZING THE F-15C/D FLEET

The Committee recommendation includes $985,500,000 to
procure the first eight new-build F-15EX aircraft. The
Committee finds that the F-15EX request, while unanticipated,
must be considered within the context of the aging F-15C/D
fleet. The Committee views the F-15EX as the fastest and most
cost-effective path to preserving the F-15C/D fleet, including
Air National Guard units stationed in California, Florida,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Oregon. According to the Air
Force, the F-15C/D fleet has consumed 83 percent of its service
life on average, with twelve aircraft currently over 100
percent.
Additionally, the Committee is concerned by the growing
number of aircraft that are failing longeron inspections. The
Committee notes that prior to the fiscal year 2020 request, the
Air Force had planned on longeron and wing service life
extension programs designed to keep the F-15C/Ds flying past
2040. The Committee has not seen any analysis, including the
``Air Force We Need'' analysis, that denies the need to
continue operating the F-15C/D fleet and other ``fourth
generation'' fighter aircraft such as the F-15E, A-10, and F-16
well past 2030, or disputes that such aircraft will continue to
make critical contributions to the implementation of the
National Defense Strategy. The F-15EX program will begin
recapitalizing this fleet with a new aircraft with an estimated
service life of 20,000 hours and possessing upgrades that the
Air Force has been pursuing as modifications to the F-15C/D
fleet. The Committee further finds that considerations of parts
commonality, low conversion cost, and operator familiarity make
the F-15EX procurement a sensible if regrettably necessary
investment.
At the same time, the Committee notes that the F-15EX
request has been submitted with key questions unanswered, such
as the specific acquisition strategy and timeline. The
Committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees, not later than
30 days prior to issuing a final request for proposal or
executing a contract action for the procurement of F-15EX
aircraft, which details an approved acquisition strategy along
with updates to the fielding timeline and cost estimates (if
applicable), an explanation of the scope and schedule for the
testing plan, and options for accelerating fielding in
comparison to the budget exhibits submitted with the fiscal
year 2020 request.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $2,585,004,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 2,889,187,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,789,287,000
Change from budget request............................ -99,900,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,789,287,000
for Missile Procurement, Air Force which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $2,343,642,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 2,414,383,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,368,443,000
Change from budget request............................ -45,940,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,368,443,000
for Space Procurement, Air Force which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $1,485,856,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... - - -
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,602,761,000
Change from budget request............................ +1,602,761,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,602,761,000
for Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $20,884,225,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 20,687,857,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 21,067,888,000
Change from budget request............................ +380,031,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$21,067,888,000 for Other Procurement, Air Force which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $6,822,180,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 5,109,416,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 5,100,866,000
Change from budget request............................ -8,550,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,100,866,000
for Procurement, Defense-Wide which will provide the following
program in fiscal year 2020:

RECYCLED CONTENT PRODUCTS

The Committee commends the Department of Defense on its
most recent update to Department of Defense Instruction 4105.72
regarding sustainable procurement. The Committee supports
efforts to procure sustainable goods and recycled content
products, including clothing items with these materials. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to consider the
use and applicability of recycled items in procurement
decisions.

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PURCHASES

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $53,578,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 34,393,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 64,393,000
Change from budget request............................ +30,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $64,393,000
for the Defense Production Act Purchases which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change from
Budget Committee Request
Request Recommended
------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PURCHASES 34,393 64,393 30,000
Program increase............ 30,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, DEFENSE 34,393 64,393 30,000
PRODUCTION ACT
PURCHASES..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------

RARE EARTH MATERIALS

A critical national security vulnerability exists because
of continued dependence on Chinese rare earth materials for the
military sector supply chain. Due to China's willingness to
restrict the rare earth material market, coupled with the risk
to the national security supply chain, it is critical to reduce
reliance on China's rare earth materials. The Committee
encourages the Secretary of Defense to invest in the
development of a domestic source of rare earth materials.

RADIATION HARDENED MICROELECTRONICS

The Committee notes the important initiatives pertaining to
radiation hardened microelectronics and encourages the
Secretary of Defense to prioritize these initiatives,
particularly those concerning radiation hardened memory
devices. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act on the
status of the various microelectronic initiatives, as well as
the subsequent funding profiles for each initiative.

JOINT URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS FUND

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ - - -
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... $99,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. - - -
Change from budget request............................ -99,200,000

The Committee recommends no funding for the Joint Urgent
Operational Needs Fund.

TITLE IV

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

The fiscal year 2020 Department of Defense research,
development, test and evaluation budget request totals
$102,647,545,000. The Committee recommendation provides
$100,455,412,000 for the research, development, test and
evaluation accounts. The table below summarizes the Committee
recommendations:

REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR ACQUISITION ACCOUNTS

The Committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) to submit a prior approval reprogramming to the
congressional defense committees for any reprogramming of
funding above a threshold of $10,000,000 for either a
procurement or a research, development, test and evaluation
line.
The Committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) to continue to provide the congressional defense
committees quarterly, spreadsheet-based DD Form 1416 reports
for Service and defense-wide accounts in titles III and IV of
this Act. Reports for titles III and IV shall comply with the
guidance specified in the explanatory statement accompanying
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006. The
Department shall continue to follow the limitation that prior
approval reprogrammings are set at either the specified dollar
threshold or 20 percent of the procurement or research,
development, test and evaluation line, whichever is less. These
thresholds are cumulative from the base for reprogramming value
as modified by any adjustments. Therefore, if the combined
value of transfers into or out of a procurement (P-1) or
research, development, test and evaluation (R-1) line exceeds
the identified threshold, the Secretary of Defense must submit
a prior approval reprogramming to the congressional defense
committees. In addition, guidelines on the application of prior
approval reprogramming procedures for congressional special
interest items are established elsewhere in this report.

FUNDING INCREASES

The Committee directs that the funding increases outlined
in these tables shall be provided only for the specific
purposes indicated in the tables.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS

Items for which additional funds have been provided as
shown in the project level tables or in paragraphs using the
phrase ``only for'' or ``only to'' in this report are
congressional special interest items for the purpose of the
Base for Reprogramming (DD Form 1414). Each of these items must
be carried on the DD Form 1414 at the stated amount
specifically addressed in the Committee report. These items
remain special interest items whether or not they are repeated
in a subsequent explanatory statement.

CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS

The Committee supports the use of Other Transactional
Authority (OTA) by the Department of Defense as an important
tool to provide flexibility for new or expanded use of rapid
development and prototyping. While not governed by the Federal
Acquisition Regulations, OTAs result in major contract
decisions which require congressional oversight. The Committee
directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to notify the congressional defense committees
regarding major contract actions, including those using OTA
authorities.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

The Committee is encouraged that the Secretary of the Army
established a Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
required the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to work with each of the Service Secretaries to
establish activities that demonstrate advanced manufacturing
techniques and capabilities at depot-level activities or
military arsenal facilities. The Committee is supportive of
this effort and directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
90 days after the enactment of this Act providing further
detail on the activities that have been identified by each
Service.

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

The current military satellite communications architecture
comprises independently designed, purpose-built spacecraft;
ground systems; and user terminals intended to meet differing
mission requirements for strategic, wideband, and narrowband
communications. In fiscal year 2019, the Secretaries of the
Army, Navy, and Air Force were tasked with developing an
integrated architecture and acquisition strategy for wideband
and narrowband communications, and were directed to consider
both government and commercial systems, user terminals, and
network capabilities. The Committee notes that acquisition of
narrowband satellite communications systems traditionally has
been the responsibility of the Navy, while the Air Force has
had responsibility for wideband and strategic satellite
communications. The Committee encourages the Secretaries of the
Navy and the Air Force to consider whether transferring
responsibility for future narrowband satellite communications
systems from the Navy to the Air Force will facilitate the
development and implementation of an integrated communications
architecture.

HYPERSONICS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT

Hypersonic weapons pose a dangerous new class of threat to
national security. They operate at exceptionally high speeds
and have the ability to maneuver unpredictably, making them
challenging to track and difficult to intercept. Potential
adversaries, such as Russia and China, have recognized the
value of hypersonic weapons to offset United States military
capabilities and hold United States forces at risk. Adversaries
have made alarming progress in developing and demonstrating
such weapons, far outstripping the pace of United States
advancements. The Committee supports efforts aimed at
developing capabilities to hold adversaries at risk, as well as
capabilities to defend against growing hypersonic threats.
Therefore, the Committee strongly supports increased emphasis
on research, development, testing, and demonstration of
hypersonics technologies and systems. However, the Committee is
concerned that the rapid growth in hypersonic research has the
potential to result in stove-piped, proprietary systems that
duplicate capabilities and increase costs.
The Committee recommendation includes $85,000,000 for
Hypersonics Capability Development to develop and implement an
integrated science and technology roadmap for hypersonics and
to establish a university consortium for hypersonics research
and workforce development to support Department efforts to
expedite testing, evaluation, and acquisition of hypersonic
weapons systems, and to coordinate current and future research,
development, test, and evaluation programs across the
Department of Defense.
The Committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly updates
thereafter, on its integrated science and technology roadmap
describing the short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals of the
Department; progress toward achieving the goals; associated
investment needed to achieve the goals; and the plans for a
university consortium.

HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION RESEARCH

The Committee believes that developmental programs aimed at
human performance optimization in the physical, cognitive,
organizational, and social domains could improve military
readiness. The Committee encourages the Service Secretaries to
prioritize human performance optimization research efforts that
will benefit servicemembers.

F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER DEVELOPMENTAL TEST FLEET

The Committee recommendation includes a legislative
provision, similar to the provision included in the Department
of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019, that would allow the
Secretary of Defense to use funds made available for F-35
procurement and research, development, test and evaluation to
modify up to six aircraft in total, including two aircraft of
each variant, to a test configuration. The Committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to follow the same guidelines for the
use of this authority contained in House Report 115-952.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $11,083,824,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 12,192,771,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 12,046,783,000
Change from budget request............................ -145,988,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$12,046,783,000 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,
Army which will provide the following program in fiscal year
2020:

ADVANCED PROJECTILE SYSTEMS

The Committee is aware of ongoing Army efforts to develop
enhanced lethality and accuracy for dismounted soldiers. The
Committee believes that emerging manufacturing technologies
play a critical role in these efforts by enabling rapid
flexible munitions production and cost savings for advanced
projectile systems. The Committee encourages the Secretary of
the Army to continue development, fabrication, and testing of
extended range hybrid and affordable precision gun-launched
projectiles.

COLD SPRAY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

The Committee supports the advancement of cold spray
additive manufacturing that can be utilized to produce high
performance materials. These capabilities will enable increased
performance, readiness, and sustainability by the transition of
the advanced additive manufacturing processes into the Army.

ASSET PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES

The Committee recognizes the Army's advancement in
developing successful technologies that support warfighter
survivability and lethality. Recent innovative technologies
include thermal indicating paints, active sensor systems, novel
power solutions, printed and embedded sensors for Army weapons
systems, and flexible electronics. The Committee encourages the
Secretary of the Army to develop, demonstrate, manufacture, and
deploy advanced multi-functional materials and technologies
that can be combined for customizable asset protection systems
and increased weapon system capabilities.

CYBER AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE FOR THE DISMOUNTED SOLDIER

The Committee remains concerned about cyber and electronic
warfare vulnerabilities of the dismounted soldier at the
tactical edge. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the
Army to continue to develop sensors and prototyping efforts for
a lightweight, low-power device that can perform cyber and
electronic warfare for situational awareness and force
protection for dismounted soldiers.

AGILE MANUFACTURING MATERIALS PROCESSING

The Center for Agile Materials Manufacturing Science at the
Army Research Laboratory provides essential tool and material
process development and accelerates the ability of the Army to
enhance industrial base capabilities for improving weapon
system performance, speed, fuel efficiency, and force
protection. The Committee supports these innovations to reduce
part assemblies and lifecycle costs, as well as to enable
point-of-need part production.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $18,510,564,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 20,270,499,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 19,140,865,000
Change from budget request............................ -1,129,634,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$19,140,865,000 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,
Navy which will provide the following program in fiscal year
2020:

NUCLEAR SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE

The Committee understands that the Navy budget request
includes $5,000,000 to begin an analysis of alternatives for a
new Nuclear Sea-launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) pursuant to
the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review's call for the ``rapid
development of a modern SLCM.'' The recommendation includes
full funding for this request, but the Committee is concerned
with the potential costs and operational impacts of this
potential additive acquisition program. The Committee directs
the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than 90 days after
the enactment of this Act that provides the estimated cost of a
SLCM-N acquisition program, an estimate of the increased
operational and security costs that would be imposed on the
fleet by a SLCM-N, an assessment of whether possession of a
SLCM-N by Navy submarines would affect access to overseas ports
and facilities, and a description of the validated military
requirement. This report may be submitted with a classified
annex if necessary.

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM

The Committee recognizes that the Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) program is a valuable tool to engage small
business and provide a pathway for innovators to conduct
business with the Department of Defense. The program is
designed to attract and engage small businesses to perform
research and development activities and to assist those
businesses in commercializing their technologies for future use
by the Department of Defense. According to SBIR law, agencies
are to use the SBIR awardee to the greatest extent practicable,
thus giving that awardee the opportunity to perfect and scale
their innovations. The Department of Defense has special
acquisition flexibility in order to promote and coordinate with
small businesses.
The Committee remains concerned that the Department of
Defense continues to fail small businesses by not adhering to
SBIR law and curtailing the innovative growth that small
businesses could provide to fill critical needs in the defense
industrial base. The Committee believes that the Department's
resistance to permitting SBIR awardees to commercialize their
technologies neglects the vital importance of entrepreneurial
innovation.
This failure of the Department to capitalize on SBIR
entrepreneurial innovation is demonstrated by the repeated
failure of the Navy to properly resource the Automated Test and
Re-test (ATRT) program, which has produced some of the Navy's
most transformative technology, including the AEGIS/ATRT
Virtual Twin. As such, the Committee recommendation includes
$37,653,000 for the ATRT program, an increase of $30,000,000
above the fiscal year 2020 budget request, and rejects the
renaming of the program to Automated Test and Analysis. The
Committee expects the Secretary of the Navy to fully adhere to
SBIR law and the recent directive from the Small Business
Administration on the continuation of SBIR-derived research and
development and commercialization of SBIR-related technologies.

BLAST INJURY

The Committee recognizes the need for additional research
on what occurs inside the brain after experiencing a blast
event. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the Navy,
through the Office of Naval Research, to continue to leverage
partnerships with academia and the national laboratories to
acquire a better understanding of the human cellular response
and the interface between humans and their protective equipment
during blast impulses. These research efforts may lead to
predicting injury following a blast event using future wearable
sensor systems and may inform the design of advanced protective
equipment to reduce blast injuries.

MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES IN FEMALE SERVICEMEMBERS

The Committee supports efforts to strengthen the
resiliency, lethality, and readiness of the military and
acknowledges that servicemembers involved in ground-based
training and tactical missions are at risk for sustaining high
rates of musculoskeletal injuries. The Committee notes that not
enough research has been conducted on injury mitigation and
performance needs of females who serve in these roles. The
Committee urges the Commandant of the Marine Corps to support
research into the musculoskeletal issues faced by female
Marines serving in infantry and other combat roles.

COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

The Committee understands the importance of the littoral
region to Navy operations worldwide and believes that training
must replicate the operational and threat environments that
submarines and unmanned systems are likely to encounter in
these areas. The Committee believes that additional research of
the magnetic, electric, and acoustic ambient fields in the
littoral regions and the development of predictive techniques
to distinguish ships and submarines from naturally occurring
background features would be beneficial for littoral
operations. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the Navy
to conduct additional research in this area.

ENERGY RESILIENCY

The Committee recognizes the need for additional research
to advance Navy efforts to create a more robust energy
infrastructure and urges the Secretary of the Navy to
collaborate with universities to conduct research on electrical
power intermittency, integrating renewable energy sources into
the grid, energy storage, improved micro-grids, grid security,
local generation of zero-carbon fuels, and the inspection and
structural health monitoring of critical energy infrastructure.

ADVANCED ENERGETICS RESEARCH

The Committee recognizes the requirement for continued
investment in advanced energetics research and development to
increase the lethality, range, and speed of weapons; develop
new capabilities; and expand the domestic energetics workforce.
The Committee encourages the Secretary of the Navy to support
advanced energetics research and development efforts and to
incorporate successful technologies into advanced weapons
systems.

LETHALITY AND SURVIVABILITY OF LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS

The Committee supports Navy efforts to increase both the
lethality and the survivability of Littoral Combat Ships but is
concerned by the slow pace of improvements. The Committee
directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than 90 days after
the enactment of this Act on the specific lethality and
survivability upgrades to be incorporated on Littoral Combat
Ships, the timeline of installation of the upgrades, and any
resources required.

RESEARCH AND WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUBMARINE AND UNDERSEA VEHICLE
PROGRAMS

The Committee recognizes the need for greater partnerships
between Navy research labs, academia, and industry. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of the Navy to coordinate
efforts with its industrial base partners to ensure that funded
research projects are relevant to specific engineering and
manufacturing needs, as well as defined systems capabilities.
Partnerships with academia should focus on specific, well-
defined short- and long-term submarine and autonomous undersea
vehicle research needs, accelerated technology transition, and
should also include a strong workforce development component to
help ensure a sustainable industrial base.

DIGITAL SECURITY OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

The Committee supports the development of digital
protection of additive manufacturing equipment which is
critical to securing future additive manufacturing capabilities
for operational requirements. Protecting and securing these
essential capabilities will ensure future capabilities.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $41,229,475,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 45,616,122,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 44,554,256,000
Change from budget request............................ -1,061,866,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$44,554,256,000 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,
Air Force which will provide the following program in fiscal
year 2020:

HYPERSONIC WEAPON PROTOTYPING

The Committee recommendation fully funds the Air Force
request for hypersonic weapon system research and development,
including the $576,000,000 requested for two major prototyping
efforts, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) and the
Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW). However, the
Committee is concerned by the continuing budget gap for both
efforts, particularly the HCSW. The fiscal year 2020 budget
request shows a significant funding shortfall for HCSW compared
to the cost estimates that have been communicated to the
Committee, and there is no funding programmed to continue HCSW
in fiscal year 2021 and thereafter despite the Air Force goal
of reaching an early operational capability within fiscal year
2022. The Committee finds that since an updated non-advocate
cost assessment was adopted as the internal baseline funding
requirement in March 2018, and both the ARRW and HCSW efforts
were designated as Section 804 rapid prototyping programs in
May 2018, ample time has allowed the Air Force to fully fund
both efforts within its budget plans. The Committee is
disappointed that the Air Force has failed to do so and
believes that this budgetary disconnect communicates
uncertainty about the Air Force's intention to see both efforts
through to completion.
The Committee also believes that the Air Force needs to
provide better information to the Committee about its efforts
to transition each effort, assuming that prototyping is
successful, to production and fielding. The Committee directs
the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than 90 days after
the enactment of this Act that includes the following: an
updated funding baseline for both the ARRW and HCSW rapid
prototyping programs along with a plan to correct any budget
shortfalls; an estimate of costs to field an early operating
capability for both systems that are not included within the
rapid prototyping effort; a notional schedule and cost estimate
for the first five production lots; an assessment of current
manufacturing readiness levels for both efforts and cost
estimates to achieve the levels necessary to support initial
production; and a comparative analysis of the justifications
for producing and fielding multiple air-launched hypersonic
weapons of comparable operational range versus down-selecting
to a single type of weapon. This report may be submitted with a
classified annex.

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FOR HYPERSONIC AND SPACE SYSTEMS

The Committee understands that the application of thermal
protection systems is critical to hypersonic and space systems.
As the Air Force continues to invest in the development of
these essential capabilities, it must also develop the
production processes required to manufacture thermal protection
systems. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the Air
Force to continue the development and transition of this
technology to industry to support the future production of
hypersonic and space systems.

PROPULSION FOR REUSABLE HYPERSONIC SYSTEMS

The Committee understands that the Air Force continues to
research technology to support the development of reusable
hypersonic systems. As this technology continues to mature, the
Committee encourages the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct
research into reusable hypersonic propulsion technologies
including high mach turbines.

REMOTELY CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT POSITIONING SYSTEMS

The Committee understands that the Air Force is conducting
research, development, testing and evaluation of remotely
controlled aircraft positioning systems, including systems
powered by alternative energy. The Committee supports this
research and encourages the Secretary of the Air Force to
continue efforts to prototype and test such systems.

REFRACTORY METAL ALLOY RESEARCH

The Committee understands that refractory metal alloys have
the potential to support development of a new generation of jet
engines. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the Air
Force to continue research into refractory metal alloys with
higher stress and temperature tolerances, as well as self-
healing properties.

COATINGS FOR CORROSION CONTROL

The Committee understands that improved coating
technologies have the potential to minimize corrosion, decrease
aerodynamic drag, and reduce environmental and occupational
hazards. In addition, improved coatings potentially can reduce
life-cycle costs and improve aircraft availability. The
Committee encourages the Secretary of the Air Force to continue
research into coating technologies that will reduce aircraft
ownership costs and increase readiness.

LOW COST ATTRITABLE AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY

The Committee recommendation includes an additional
$50,000,000 to further develop Low Cost Attritable Aircraft
Technology (LCAAT). The Committee understands that the Air
Force is undergoing flight tests with a demonstrator air
vehicle, the XQ-58A, to evaluate system functionality,
aerodynamic performance, and launch and recovery systems. The
Committee believes that LCAAT has the potential for game-
changing capability and capacity across both permissive and
contested environments while avoiding the high cost, long
development timelines, and inflexible production lines of
traditional aircraft programs. The Committee provides the
additional funding for the further development, demonstration,
prototyping, and integration of LCAAT air vehicles, payloads,
launch and recovery concepts, datalinks, human-machine
interface enhancements, manned-unmanned teaming, sustainment
systems, and other LCAAT-related efforts. The Committee directs
the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a spend plan to the
congressional defense committees for the LCAAT funding in the
budget request and the additional funding provided by the
Committee not later than 90 days after the enactment of this
Act.

THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIALS

The Committee is aware of advancements in materials
research for photovoltaic solar cells and therefore the
recommendation includes an additional $7,000,000 for thin-film
photovoltaic technologies. The Committee encourages the
Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory to pursue
research areas suitable for space, autonomous vehicles, and
soldier power applications that will deliver improved specific
power, resistance to thermal cycling and mechanical
reliability. The Air Force Research Laboratory should consider
expanding its relationships through a competitive process to
broaden the types of materials and devices under investigation
while leveraging existing expertise in terrestrial thin film
photovoltaic development.

NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED PROGRAM

The fiscal year 2020 budget request for the Next Generation
Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) program is $1,395,278,000,
an increase of $752,152,000 above the fiscal year 2019 enacted
level. The Committee appreciates the importance of the OPIR
mission to national security, and the urgent need to field a
more resilient capability against growing space threats.
However, the Committee is concerned with the rapid budget
growth and the Air Force strategy of relying on significant
reprogramming requests to keep the program on schedule.
Further, the Committee questions whether the use of authorities
for middle tier acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid
fielding under Section 804 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 is appropriate for this
program, and whether the Department of Defense's oversight and
management controls are adequate given the use of the middle
tier acquisition authority. Therefore, the Committee
recommendation includes $1,193,688,000 for the Next Generation
Overhead Persistent Infrared program, a reduction of
$201,590,000.
Further, the Committee notes that the Department of Defense
lacks a comprehensive long-term architecture for overhead
persistent infrared which integrates the requirements and
capabilities across the military user community, to include
integration of missile defense and hypersonic defense
capabilities. The Committee views the current Next Generation
Overhead Persistent Infrared Block 0 program as an important
interim step to a currently undefined, but much needed, future
comprehensive OPIR architecture. Therefore, the bill includes a
legislative provision requiring the Space Development Agency
and the Air Force to define the process by which the
organizations will coordinate to develop a unified and
integrated space architecture, to clarify roles and
responsibilities in developing and demonstrating prototype
capabilities and to transition the future comprehensive OPIR
architectures to programs of record.

SPACE COMMON OPERATING PICTURE

The National Space Defense Center, and its predecessor
organizations, have been struggling for over a decade to
develop a system to provide a common operating picture that
integrates the space situational awareness sensors across the
intelligence community and the Department of Defense. The
Committee understands that there are commercial solutions
available that could potentially provide a capability to meet
some of these requirements in the near term. Therefore, the
Committee provides an increase of $5,000,000 within the Joint
Space Operations Center Mission System budget request for
commercial capability to evaluate potential commercial
solutions to provide a common operating picture.

NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH

Assured access to space is the foundation of a strong
national security space program. The Committee commends the Air
Force for its impressive track record of successful launches
over the past 15 years and reliably delivering critical
capabilities to orbit. While the Air Force initially resisted
introducing competition for national security launch, the
Committee commends the Air Force for now embracing competition
and facilitating progress toward eliminating its reliance on
Russian engines. The Committee notes that the national security
space launch program is going through a critical transition as
it phases out legacy launch systems and considers a variety of
new and upgraded rockets to meet the full slate of national
security mission requirements.
However, the Committee is concerned with the significant
level of technical and programmatic risk this transition
entails, including risk of a potential gap if any of the new,
unproven rockets develop problems or experience setbacks.
Therefore, the Committee recommendation fully funds the request
for the National Security Space Launch program and urges the
Secretary of the Air Force to proceed expeditiously with its
strategy in order to minimize the risk of a gap in assured
access to space.

PERSISTENT CYBER ENGAGEMENT

The Committee recognizes U.S. Cyber Command's emphasis on
persistent engagement as part of the evolving strategy to
secure the cyber domain. The Committee understands that efforts
currently are underway at the Air Force Research Laboratory to
establish a center for persistent cyber engagement to provide
training and skills development for cyber security. The
Committee understands that there is a continuing need for
investment in technical platforms, manpower, access to networks
and software, and acquisition of technology, and that such a
center could aid the integration of investment across these
areas. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the Air Force
and the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command to continue and enhance
efforts to support persistent cyber engagement.

DATA TRANSMISSION IN CONTESTED ENVIRONMENTS

The Committee is aware of increasing data transmission
challenges in the multi-domain battlespace with the rising
demand for high-definition full motion video, voice,
geolocation, and intelligence data requests. Data transmission
is particularly difficult in contested environments where
shared information may be susceptible to capture, corruption,
or disruption. The Committee encourages the Secretary of the
Air Force to develop and mature data transmission technologies
including next generation multi-beam arrays, encrypted data
transmission waveforms, high data capacity, and the ability to
pass both tactical data link and common data link full motion
imagery. The Committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act on encrypted
data transmission technology advancements and plans for
demonstration and acquisition.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $23,691,836,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 24,346,953,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 24,492,308,000
Change from budget request............................ +145,355,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$24,492,308,000 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,
Defense-Wide which will provide the following program in fiscal
year 2020:

RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

The Committee notes that ensuring a reliable and resilient
electrical power supply to military installations is critical
to national security. The Committee further notes that
renewable sources of energy can provide electricity while
reducing long-term base operating costs. The Committee
encourages the Secretary of Defense to support the research and
development of renewable energy technology, such as solar
arrays, that are resilient against extreme environmental and
seismic conditions, electromagnetic pulse, and intentional
disruption.

TRUSTED FOUNDRY

The Committee recognizes the importance of obtaining
microelectronics from trusted suppliers. The Committee
continues to urge the Secretary of Defense to facilitate and
encourage competition in the fabrication of microelectronic
devices when two or more participants in the Trusted Foundry
Program can provide such devices and to expand opportunities
for participation in the Trusted Foundry program. Participants
in the Trusted Foundry Program should have the opportunity to
compete under full, open, and merit-based competition, to the
extent practicable, for all Trusted Foundry contracts.

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH

The Committee is pleased with efforts by the Service
Secretaries to increase communication and cooperation among the
military Services on science and technology investments.
Coordination of the respective research agendas and investment
plans will help reduce duplication, better leverage investments
in areas of mutual interest, and reduce gaps in promising areas
of technology. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act which
identifies the strategy and goals for each specific area of
ongoing cooperative research, a five-year plan of prospective
areas of cooperative research, and an estimate of amounts and
sources of funding to carry out such research.

WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN STEM PIPELINE

The Department of Defense faces challenges recruiting and
retaining a workforce skilled in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM). While this is a nationwide
concern, the Committee supports Department of Defense efforts
to grow the STEM workforce pipeline, particularly for women and
minorities. The Committee encourages the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering to continue these efforts
by partnering with Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically
Black Colleges and Universities, and other Minority Serving
Institutions on research, fellowships, internships, and
cooperative work experiences at defense laboratories.
Additionally, the Committee encourages the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering to collaborate with
Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, and other Minority Serving Institutions to build
a pipeline for scientists and engineers to enter the cyber
workforce upon graduation. The Committee directs the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to submit a
report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees not
later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act on
departmental efforts to collaborate with these institutions in
science and engineering fields.

LEAD-FREE ELECTRONICS

The current commercial trend toward lead-free electronics
may result in supply chain and procurement issues that will
impact the Department of Defense. The Committee encourages the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to
establish and maintain partnerships with industry and academia
to close technical gaps and increase the capacity of the
defense industry to produce lead-free electronics that meet
military requirements.

PROTECTING TROOPS FROM BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

The Committee recognizes the complexity of protecting
warfighters from a full spectrum of biological threats. The
Committee encourages the Director of the Defense Threat
Reduction Agency to collaborate with institutions of higher
learning on efforts to fully protect warfighters from
biological threats.

FORENSIC SCIENCE WORKFORCE

The Committee understands that the Department of Defense
has a requirement to grow its forensics workforce. The
Committee encourages the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering to evaluate the Department's need for
forensic scientists and collaborate with colleges and
universities with programs that the Department may be able to
leverage.

MILITARY LANGUAGE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM

The Committee recognizes that the National Security
Education Program provides training for servicemembers and
civilians in languages and cultures critical to national
security. The Committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to
continue supporting programs that ensure warfighters receive
the language and culture training needed to effectively
complete missions. Additionally, the Committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees not later than 120 days after the enactment
of this Act which provides the percentage of strategic language
billets filled with level three foreign language speakers and
identifies additional resources that may be required to address
existing shortfalls in this skillset.

INTEGRATED POWER AND THERMAL SYSTEMS

The Committee recognizes the importance of emergent
capabilities in the field of directed energy weapons and
acknowledges that a modular and scalable integrated power and
thermal system capable of powering a directed energy weapon
system of 100 or more kilowatts would provide an enhanced
capability. The Committee encourages the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering to review requirements for
an integrated power and thermal system.

DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Committee is aware that distributed ledger
technologies, such as blockchain, may have potentially useful
applications for the Department of Defense, which include but
are not limited to distributed computing, cyber security,
logistics, and auditing. Therefore, the Committee encourages
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to
consider research and development to explore the use of
distributed ledger technologies for defense applications.

NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION BASE

The Committee supports the contributions by the Department
of Defense Basic Research Office to the national security
innovation base. The Committee encourages the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering to continue these
efforts, and expand connections between the Department of
Defense, industry, and academia to provide a strong base for
research of warfighting technologies.

ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

The Committee supports additional development on advanced
additive manufacturing technologies utilizing cold spray to
accelerate the delivery of technical capabilities to
warfighters and expeditiously advance technologies. The
Committee encourages the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering to consider the potential benefits of
cold spray in operational and modernization efforts.

AUTONOMOUS DISTRIBUTION FOR CRITICAL SUPPLIES

The Committee is aware that the 2015 Joint Concept for
Logistics 2.0 noted that the tension between increasingly
demanding logistics requirements and constrained and degraded
logistics resources within the context of globally integrated
operations creates a dilemma that will be the essential
challenge joint logistics will have to overcome for the
foreseeable future. The Committee also is aware that the
Defense Innovation Unit, through the Army Contracting Command,
has been prototyping commercial, autonomous drone services to
deliver critical supplies, such as life-saving blood and
medical products, to military members in combat. The Committee
supports the continued development and expansion of autonomous
distribution systems for these efforts in real-world operations
to move faster, reduce costs, and ultimately save lives.

OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $381,009,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 221,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 221,200,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $221,200,000
for Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense which will provide
the following program in fiscal year 2020:

EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change from
Budget Committee Request
Request Recommended
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OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION. 93,291 93,291 0
LIVE FIRE TESTING............... 69,172 69,172 0
OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND 58,737 58,737 0
ANALYSIS.......................
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TOTAL, OPERATIONAL TEST & 221,200 221,200 0
EVALUATION, DEFENSE........
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TITLE V

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $1,641,115,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 1,226,211,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,226,211,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,226,211,000
for the Defense Working Capital Funds accounts which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change from
Budget Committee Request
Request Recommended
------------------------------------------------------------------------
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY...... 89,597 89,597 0
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE. 92,499 92,499 0
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE- 49,085 49,085 0
WIDE...........................
DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUND, 995,030 995,030 0
DECA...........................
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TOTAL, DEFENSE WORKING 1,226,211 1,226,211 0
CAPITAL FUNDS..............
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DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY WORKING CAPITAL FUND

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $- - -
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 200,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 200,000,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $200,000,000
for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Working
Capital Fund.

TITLE VI

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $34,007,519,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 32,998,687,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 33,476,039,000
Change from budget request............................ +477,352,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$33,476,039,000 for the Defense Health Program which will
provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR THE DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

The Committee includes a provision which caps the funds
available for Private Sector Care under the TRICARE program
subject to prior approval reprogramming procedures. The
provision and accompanying report language should not be
interpreted as limiting the amount of funds that may be
transferred to the In-House Care budget sub-activity from other
budget sub-activities within the Defense Health Program. In
addition, funding for the In-House Care budget sub-activity
continues to be designated as a congressional special interest
item. Any transfer of funds from the In-House Care budget sub-
activity into the Private Sector Care budget sub-activity or
any other budget sub-activity requires the Secretary of Defense
to follow prior approval reprogramming procedures for operation
and maintenance funds.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide
written notification to the congressional defense committees of
cumulative transfers in excess of $10,000,000 out of the
Private Sector Care budget sub-activity not later than fifteen
days after such a transfer. Furthermore, the Committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after
the enactment of this Act that delineates transfers of funds,
and the dates any transfers occurred, from the Private Sector
Care budget sub-activity to any other budget sub-activity.
The Committee further directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to provide quarterly reports to the
congressional defense committees on budget execution data for
all of the Defense Health Program budget activities and to
adequately reflect changes to the budget activities requested
by the Services in future budget submissions. These reports
should also be provided to the Government Accountability
Office.

CARRYOVER

For fiscal year 2020, the Committee recommends one percent
carryover authority for the operation and maintenance account
of the Defense Health Program. The Committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to submit a
detailed spending plan for any fiscal year 2019 designated
carryover funds to the congressional defense committees not
less than 30 days prior to executing the carryover funds.

PEER-REVIEWED CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAMS

The Committee recommends $150,000,000 for the peer-reviewed
breast cancer research program, $110,000,000 for the peer-
reviewed prostate cancer research program, $35,000,000 for the
peer-reviewed ovarian cancer research program, $30,000,000 for
the peer-reviewed kidney cancer research program, $14,000,000
for the peer-reviewed lung cancer research program, $10,000,000
for the peer-reviewed melanoma cancer research program,
$4,000,000 for the peer-reviewed pancreatic cancer research
program, and $100,000,000 for the peer-reviewed cancer research
program that would research cancers not addressed in the
aforementioned programs currently executed by the Department of
Defense.
The funds provided in the peer-reviewed cancer research
program are directed to be used to conduct research in the
following areas: bladder cancer, blood cancers, brain cancer,
colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, lymphoma,
skin cancers, mesothelioma, rare cancers, stomach cancer, and
cancer in children, adolescents, and young adults.
The funds provided under the peer-reviewed cancer research
program shall be used only for the purposes listed above. The
Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs to provide a report not later than 180 days after the
enactment of this Act to the congressional defense committees
on the status of the peer-reviewed cancer research program. For
each research area, the report shall include the funding amount
awarded, the progress of the research, and the relevance of the
research to servicemembers and their families.
The Committee commends the Department of Defense for
ensuring that projects funded through the various peer-reviewed
cancer research programs maintain a focus on issues of
significance to military populations and the warfighter. This
includes promoting collaborative research proposals between
Department of Defense researchers and non-military research
institutions. These collaborations leverage the knowledge,
infrastructure and access to clinical populations that the
partners bring to the research effort. Additionally, promoting
these collaborations provides a valuable recruitment and
retention incentive for military medical and research
personnel. The Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to continue to emphasize the
importance of these collaborations between military and non-
military researchers throughout the peer review process.

JOINT WARFIGHTER MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM

The Committee recommendation includes $40,000,000 for the
continuation of the joint warfighter medical research program.
The funding shall be used to augment and accelerate high
priority Department of Defense and Service medical requirements
and to continue prior year initiatives that are close to
achieving their objectives and yielding a benefit to military
medicine. The funding shall not be used for new projects nor
for basic research, and it shall be awarded at the discretion
of the Secretary of Defense following a review of medical
research and development gaps as well as unfinanced medical
requirements of the Services. Further, the Committee directs
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to submit
a report not later than 180 days after the enactment of this
Act to the congressional defense committees that lists the
projects that receive funding. The report should include the
funding amount awarded to each project, a thorough description
of each project's research, and the benefit the research will
provide to the Department of Defense.

COMBAT READINESS MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM

The Committee recommendation includes $10,000,000 for the
Combat Readiness Medical Research program. The program should
focus on medical needs of the warfighter on the battlefield.
Research should address the ``golden hour'' for servicemembers
with life threatening injuries, battlefield diagnostics, and
medical threats and treatments for warfighters deployed around
the world.
The Committee expects the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Health Affairs to identify current gaps in medical planning
and resources, consider medical capabilities that may mitigate
fatalities, enhance battlefield diagnostics, and find solutions
for life threatening complications after battlefield injury.
The funding in the Combat Readiness Medical Research
program should be used for research and development of freeze-
dried plasma and platelets; rapidly deployable, all-in-one
acute and chronic wound care therapy engineered to address
complex trauma and start tissue regeneration; repairing or
restoring damaged or missing genitourinary organs and tissue;
portable neurological devices in support of mild traumatic
brain injury assessment; prevention of Enterotoxigenic
Escherichia coli diarrheal disease; inflammatory bowel disease;
myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; sleep
disorders; telemedicine; and infectious diseases.

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

The Committee continues to support the efforts that the
Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs
are undertaking with regard to electronic health records and
the health record system. It is the Committee's ongoing
expectation that the Departments' electronic health record
systems must be completely and meaningfully interoperable with
seamless compatibility. The Committee is encouraged that the
Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to adopt the same
electronic health record system as the Department of Defense;
however, the Committee remains frustrated over the amount of
time it will take before both Departments' systems are fully
deployed to all military treatment facilities and Department of
Veterans Affairs medical facilities.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
expeditiously implement the Electronic Health Record
Modernization Joint Commitment, which includes the prompt
establishment of an accountable and coordinated decision making
and oversight entity. The Committee understands that the
Department, in coordination with the Department of Veterans
Affairs, continues its organizational process for the
Interagency Program Office (IPO). The Committee is concerned
that the Director of the IPO is currently planned to be
subordinate to both the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs and does not have a
singular supervisory entity. The Committee is concerned that
the proposed structure could present challenges with decision
making and accountability. Therefore, the Committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to work with the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to develop a reporting structure that ensures the
Director of the IPO has a single supervisory entity.
The Committee also acknowledges that one of the determining
factors in the timeline for the deployment of the electronic
health record is the need to improve informational technology
and related infrastructure at military medical treatment
facilities. Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to submit a report to the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act on the total cost of the installation of
all remaining information technology and related infrastructure
required to complete the deployment of the electronic health
record, and the timeline to complete this installation.
Lastly, it should be noted that the Committee
recommendation includes legislative language directing the
Secretary of Defense to provide quarterly reports to the House
and Senate Appropriations Committees on the status of the
deployment of the electronic health record. These reports shall
include the cost and schedule of the program, to include
milestones, knowledge points, and acquisition timelines, as
well as quarterly obligation reports. It is expected that the
House and Senate Appropriations Committees continue to receive
briefings on a quarterly basis, coinciding with the report
submission. Also, the recommendation includes legislative
language requiring the Secretary to notify the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees on any delays to the proposed
timeline for deployment. Finally, legislative language is
included directing the Comptroller General to continue
quarterly performance reviews of the deployment of MHS GENESIS
so that the Committee can further monitor implementation of the
system and whether it is meeting predicted cost assumptions.

MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION

The Committee is concerned with the implementation of
medical reforms mandated by the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The reforms represent the most
significant changes to the Military Health System in decades,
and the Committee believes it is critical to implement the
reforms in such a way that minimizes risk for servicemembers
and beneficiaries.
Prior to implementation, both medical readiness and
healthcare benefits were intertwined, managed by the Service
Surgeons General. Under that model, there was no separation
between benefits and readiness and the Services had a holistic
picture in treating servicemembers and their families.
Additionally, funding for both efforts was intertwined. As
reforms are now implemented, the medical readiness of the
servicemember will be split from the healthcare benefit. The
Services will be responsible for medical readiness while the
Defense Health Agency (DHA) will manage the healthcare benefit.
Ultimately, military treatment facilities in some locations may
be downsized, closed, or healthcare services reduced; remaining
military treatment facilities will be administered by the
Director of DHA; and fewer military medical providers in non-
combat critical specialties will be required. Important
questions remain about each aspect of the implementation, and
the Committee has been unsatisfied with the Department's
inadequate responses.
The impact of these changes on servicemembers and their
families is extremely important. It is unclear whether
readiness levels or benefits will be negatively affected. For
example, access to mental health care is crucial for both
servicemembers and their families. The Committee recognizes
that there is a nationwide shortage of mental health care
professionals and yet the Committee has not seen a plan from
DHA on how this field or others will be categorized and
accounted for in the Services, the DHA, or both, leaving the
Committee with doubts that these critical health care services
will be satisfactorily available.
To start accounting for the funding and details related to
medical readiness and healthcare benefits, the Committee
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Service Secretaries and Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health Affairs, to submit separate annual budget justification
materials for readiness related care and healthcare benefits
beginning with the fiscal year 2021 budget submission.

DESCOPING MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES

The Committee understands that the Department of Defense
expects to submit the ``Section 703 Report to Congress'' in the
summer of 2019. It is anticipated that this report will detail
changes to military treatment facilities, and in some cases may
recommend closure or elimination of certain healthcare
services. Prior to the obligation of funds in fiscal year 2020
to close or descope any military treatment facilities, the
Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs, in coordination with the Director of the Defense
Health Agency and the Service Surgeons General, to brief the
congressional defense committees on how all decisions were
informed. The briefing should include a detailed description of
the market analysis conducted, cost implications, timeline,
impact on providers, and benefits or risks to the served
population.

REDUCTION OF MILITARY BILLETS

The fiscal year 2020 budget request represents the most
significant review of military medical end strength since
fiscal year 2003. The request includes a proposal to realign or
eliminate almost 18,000 military medical billets in fiscal year
2020. While the eliminated medical billets would transfer back
to the Services for lethality purposes in fiscal year 2020,
actual implementation of the strength reductions will be
accomplished through attrition in subsequent years.
The Committee is dissatisfied that the reductions were not
appropriately captured in the budget request materials by
showing all billets being reduced in fiscal year 2020 as
opposed to a phased reduction. The Committee is displeased that
medical readiness appears to have been the only consideration
when such decisions were made, that key leaders across the
Department are either unable or unprepared to articulate a
comprehensive plan, and that these reductions will have major
ramifications throughout the Military Health System. The
Department has not adequately justified this request or
provided a detailed mitigation plan that would not result in
lowered availability of care for beneficiaries.
While the Committee is concerned with the number of medical
positions being eliminated and the premise of the analysis used
to justify the reductions, the Committee also acknowledges that
there are thousands of currently unfilled medical billets,
which will be first reduced in fiscal year 2020. The fiscal
year 2020 budget request includes an increase of $250,000,000
in In-House Care to mitigate potential access to care issues
caused by the reduction of military providers. Responses to
Committee questions on risk and access issues have failed to
explain the impact of these reductions. In fact, the
Department's analysis on impacts to readiness, patient safety,
access to care, and cost will not be completed until late
summer or early fall 2019. This, coupled with the number of
currently unfilled billets that can be shed with no cost, has
led to the Committee recommendation to deny the requested
increase of $250,000,000. The Committee remains willing to
continue the dialogue on required funding once analysis has
been completed. As the fiscal year 2020 request for funding is
expected to be the first increment of larger budget requests
over the future years defense program to allay potential
problems, the Committee fully expects the fiscal year 2021
budget justification will provide details required for proper
congressional oversight.

TRANSITIONING MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES TO THE DEFENSE HEALTH
AGENCY

In October 2018, the first group of military treatment
facilities transitioned control from the Services to the
Defense Health Agency (DHA). As additional treatment facilities
are scheduled to transition in October 2019, the Committee
encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs, in coordination with the Director of DHA and the
Service Surgeons General, to ensure that the DHA is prepared to
assume management and administration responsibilities of the
treatment facilities prior to the next transition. The
Committee directs the Comptroller General to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees not later than 90 days
after the enactment of this Act on the transition of the
military treatment facilities to the DHA. The report should
include a review of functions at facilities that have already
transitioned, including DHA's role, management or
administration support that the Services are providing and a
timeline for that support to cease; cost implications of the
transition; the current and planned DHA staffing model; and how
the DHA will ensure that the Services' medical requirements are
accounted for.

METASTATIC CANCER RESEARCH

Metastatic cancer is cancer that has spread from its
original location to another place in the body, representing
what is known as stage III and stage IV cancer diagnoses. While
recent research has revealed that there is a genetic basis for
susceptibility or resistance to metastasis, more research is
needed to develop a comprehensive understanding of this complex
process. The Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to implement the recommendations
provided by the Department of Defense task force on metastatic
cancer to make significant progress fighting cancer and saving
lives.

COLLABORATION WITH MINORITY SERVING HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

The Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Health Affairs to work collaboratively in the health
research field with Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically
Black Colleges and Universities, and other Minority Serving
Institutions. The Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to submit a report to the House and
Senate Appropriations Committees not later than 90 days after
the enactment of this Act on the Department's efforts to
collaborate with these institutions in the health research
field.

CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES

The Committee recognizes that the use of creative arts
therapies shows potential in treating servicemembers with
traumatic brain injuries and psychological health conditions.
The Committee supports Department of Defense efforts to include
creative arts therapies as part of an interdisciplinary
treatment model. The Committee encourages the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to continue creative
arts therapies programs at the National Intrepid Centers, and
to continue collaborations with the National Endowment for the
Arts Creative Forces.
The Committee further directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to submit a report to the House and
Senate Appropriations Committees not later than 90 days after
the enactment of this Act on the funding provided by the
Department of Defense for creative arts therapies at the
National Intrepid Centers and the available options, along with
associated funding requirements, for expanding the use of such
therapies.

DIET AND FORCE READINESS

The diet of military personnel can impact their health and
physical readiness and can contribute to how quickly they are
able to return to service after an injury. The Committee
encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs to conduct research on diet and dietary restrictions as
it relates to force readiness and the physical capabilities and
rehabilitation of servicemembers.

UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTERS

The Committee notes the important relationship between the
Department of Defense and Department-sponsored University
Affiliated Research Center (UARC) laboratories in providing
critical science, technology, and engineering research that
supports the warfighter. The Committee encourages the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to establish a UARC to
focus on the unique challenges wounded servicemembers
experience. Emphasis should be placed on research that reduces
dependency on opioids, develops novel pain management and
mental health strategies, and leverages partnerships with
industry and medical device manufacturers to advance promising
technologies for wounded servicemembers.

ADVANCED ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL TRAINING

The Committee understands that servicemembers and their
families regularly undergo orthopedic procedures and that these
types of musculoskeletal injuries account for a significant
amount of medical separations or retirements from military
service. Delivery of direct training based on best practices
related to orthopedic procedures for injuries to the knee,
shoulder, and other extremities has become an increasingly
important readiness issue.
The Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Health Affairs to submit a report to the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act on the Department's efforts to ensure
that military orthopedic health professionals are provided with
opportunities for advanced surgical training in arthroscopic
techniques. The Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to explore partnerships with medical
professional societies that maintain best practices related to
arthroscopic surgery and techniques.

VALLEY FEVER

Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a fungal
disease that is contracted by inhaling the spores of a fungus
found in the soil endemic to the American southwest and other
parts of the world. The Committee is concerned about the
impacts on readiness that Valley Fever poses to servicemembers
stationed at military installations in the southwest.
Therefore, the Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to research coccidioidomycosis, its
effects on military personnel, and ways the Department of
Defense can limit exposure for servicemembers.

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

The Committee recognizes recent efforts by the Department
of Defense to leverage partnerships with academia and the
private sector to understand and improve prevention and
treatment of traumatic brain injuries to servicemembers. The
Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health Affairs to continue to leverage partnerships with
academia and the private sector to support further studies of
traumatic brain injuries to gain a deeper understanding of
concussive injuries including how they impact the brain, how
and to what extent the brain recovers, and how prevention and
treatment methods may be improved.

MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS

The Committee supports the Department's continuing efforts
to ensure that servicemembers have access to high quality
mental health services and providers. In order to ensure that
the Department continues to have full access to qualified
clinical psychologists, the Committee encourages the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to review regulations
regarding employment of clinical psychologists who graduate
from schools accredited by the Psychological Clinical Science
Accreditation System.

THE CANCER CENTER AT WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER

The Committee recognizes that close cooperation between The
John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health Affairs has fostered the partnership between the Murtha
Cancer Center and the Oncology Research Information Exchange
Network. The Murtha Cancer Center is the only center of
excellence for cancer care in the military health system. This
partnership allows the Murtha Cancer Center to collaborate in
cancer research with several academic cancer centers that all
use a single protocol for long-term health surveillance of
cancer patients to correlate patterns in cancer incidence,
treatment response, and survivorship with genetic information,
demographic data, and other factors. The Committee commends the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs for assisting
the Murtha Cancer Center in this partnership and encourages
increased support to allow for continued expansion of this
effort to deliver enhanced cancer treatment for all
servicemembers and their families.

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

The Committee believes that providing servicemembers access
to outpatient programs designed to treat individuals suffering
from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from
sexual assault trauma could improve outcomes received for
military sexual assault survivors experiencing PTSD. The
Committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health Affairs to collaborate with research institutions
currently investigating treatment strategies for PTSD resulting
from sexual trauma.

HEARING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

The Committee is concerned that the current formatting of
records in the Department of Defense's Hearing Center of
Excellence Joint Hearing Loss and Auditory System Injury
Registry (JHASIR) hinders partnerships with the Department of
Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher education, and other
public and private entities. The Committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to review the
feasibility of the digital transformation of audiograms, legacy
records, and other data maintained in the JHASIR, and to submit
a report on the review to the congressional defense committees
not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act.

CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $993,816,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 985,499,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 985,499,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $985,499,000
for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense which
will provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $881,525,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 799,402,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 816,755,000
Change from budget request............................ +17,353,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $816,755,000
for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense
which will provide the following program in fiscal year 2020:

EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Budget Committee Change from
Request Recommended Request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT.......................................... 581,739 517,171 -64,568
Transfer to National Guard Counter-Drug Program................ -30,921
Program decrease............................................... -33,647
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM...................................... 120,922 121,922 1,000
Program increase--young Marines drug demand reduction.......... 1,000
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM................................ 91,370 172,291 80,921
Transfer from Counter-narcotics Support........................ 30,921
Program increase............................................... 50,000
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS................................ 5,371 5,371 0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL, DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE.. 799,402 816,755 17,353
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES

The Committee recommendation includes $517,171,000 for
Counter-Narcotics Support, the same as the fiscal year 2019
enacted level.
The Committee recommendation includes $121,922,000 for the
Drug Demand Reduction Program, including requested funding to
add fentanyl to the list of drugs tested under this program.
The Committee recognizes the important role of the National
Guard Counter-Drug program in assisting local and state
agencies in addressing national drug-related challenges. The
Committee encourages the administrators of the National Guard
Counter-Drug program to continue their close coordination with
communities, regions, and other organizations to help alleviate
the national drug crisis.
The fiscal year 2020 request includes no funding, and the
Committee recommendation includes no funding, to construct a
border wall or fence (or any portion thereof) along the
southern land border of the United States.

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $329,273,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 363,499,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 363,499,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $363,499,000
for the Office of the Inspector General which will provide the
following program in fiscal year 2020:

TITLE VII

RELATED AGENCIES

NATIONAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS

The National Intelligence Program and the Military
Intelligence Program budgets funded in the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act consist primarily of resources for
the Director of National Intelligence, including the
Intelligence Community Management staff, the Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Defense Intelligence Agency, the
National Reconnaissance Office, the National Security Agency,
the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the intelligence
services of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force,
and the CIA Retirement and Disability fund.

CLASSIFIED ANNEX

Adjustments to classified programs are addressed in a
separate, detailed, and comprehensive classified annex. The
Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, and other
organizations are expected to fully comply with the
recommendations and directions in the classified annex
accompanying the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
2020.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM FUND

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $514,000,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 514,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 514,000,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

This appropriation provides payments of benefits to
qualified beneficiaries in accordance with the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain
Employees (P.L. 88-643), as amended by Public Law 94-522. This
statute authorized the establishment of the CIA Retirement and
Disability System for certain employees and authorized the
establishment and maintenance of a fund from which benefits
would be paid to those beneficiaries.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $514,000,000
for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability
System Fund. This is a mandatory account.

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT

Fiscal year 2019 appropriation........................ $522,424,000
Fiscal year 2020 budget request....................... 558,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 558,000,000
Change from budget request............................ - - -

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $558,000,000
for the Intelligence Community Management Account.

CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT

The Committee remains concerned about the costs,
complexity, and timeliness of the current security clearance
process across the federal government. The National Center for
Credibility Assessment (NCCA) has been exploring less expensive
technologies and methods that may help target which individuals
require a polygraph. These technologies require rigorous
testing to evaluate their relative utility compared to the
polygraph. In fiscal year 2019, the Committee directed the
Director of National Intelligence (DNI), acting as the federal
government's Security Executive Agent, and the NCCA, to provide
a report to the congressional defense committees not later than
90 days after the enactment of the Act on the effectiveness of
alternative technologies to the polygraph credibility. The
Committee is disappointed that the report remains outstanding
and directs the DNI, in coordination with the Under Secretary
of Defense for Intelligence, to submit it as soon as
practicable.

TITLE VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Title VIII of the accompanying bill includes 127 general
provisions. A brief description of each provision follows.
Section 8001 provides that no funds made available in this
Act may be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not
authorized by Congress.
Section 8002 provides for conditions and limitations on the
payment of compensation to, or employment of, foreign
nationals.
Section 8003 provides that no funds made available in this
Act may be obligated beyond the end of the fiscal year unless
expressly provided for a greater period of availability
elsewhere in the Act.
Section 8004 limits the obligation of certain funds
provided in this Act during the last two months of the fiscal
year.
Section 8005 has been amended and provides for the general
transfer authority of funds to other military functions.
Section 8006 provides that the tables titled ``Explanation
of Project Level Adjustments'' in the Committee report and
classified annex shall be carried out in the manner provided by
the tables to the same extent as if the tables were included in
the text of this Act.
Section 8007 has been amended and provides for the
establishment of a baseline for application of reprogramming
and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year.
Section 8008 provides for limitations on the use of
transfer authority of working capital fund cash balances.
Section 8009 provides that none of the funds appropriated
in this Act may be used to initiate a special access program
without prior notification to the congressional defense
committees.
Section 8010 has been amended and provides limitations and
conditions on the use of funds made available in this Act to
initiate multiyear procurement contracts.
Section 8011 provides for the use and obligation of funds
for humanitarian and civic assistance costs.
Section 8012 has been amended and provides that civilian
personnel of the Department of Defense may not be managed on
the basis of end strength or be subject to end strength
limitations.
Section 8013 prohibits funding from being used to influence
congressional action on any matters pending before the
Congress.
Section 8014 prohibits compensation from being paid to any
member of the Army who is participating as a full-time student
and who receives benefits from the Education Benefits Fund when
time spent as a full-time student is counted toward that
member's service commitment.
Section 8015 provides for the transfer of funds
appropriated in title III of this Act for the Department of
Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program.
Section 8016 provides for the Department of Defense to
purchase anchor and mooring chains manufactured only in the
United States.
Section 8017 provides that no funds made available in this
Act shall be used for the support of any nonappropriated funds
activity of the Department of Defense that procures malt
beverages and wine.
Section 8018 prohibits funds made available to the
Department of Defense from being used to demilitarize or
dispose of certain surplus firearms and small arms ammunition
or ammunition components.
Section 8019 provides a limitation on funds being used for
the relocation of any Department of Defense entity into or
within the National Capital Region.
Section 8020 provides for incentive payments authorized by
section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C.
1544).
Section 8021 provides that no funding for the Defense Media
Activity may be used for national or international political or
psychological activities.
Section 8022 provides for the obligation of funds for
purposes specified in section 2350j(c) of title 10, United
States Code, in anticipation of receipt of contributions from
the Government of Kuwait.
Section 8023 has been amended and provides funding for the
Civil Air Patrol Corporation.
Section 8024 has been amended and prohibits funding from
being used to establish new Department of Defense Federally
Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), with certain
limitations and increases funding provided for FFRDCs.
Section 8025 provides for the Department of Defense to
procure carbon, alloy, or armor steel plate melted and rolled
only in the United States and Canada.
Section 8026 defines the congressional defense committees
as the Armed Services Committees of the House and Senate and
the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House and Senate.
Section 8027 provides for competitions between private
firms and Department of Defense depot maintenance activities.
Section 8028 has been amended and provides for the
revocation of blanket waivers of the Buy American Act.
Section 8029 provides for the availability of funds
contained in the Department of Defense Overseas Military
Facility Investment Recovery Account.
Section 8030 provides for the conveyance, without
consideration, of relocatable housing units that are excess to
the needs of the Air Force.
Section 8031 provides authority to use operation and
maintenance appropriations to purchase items having an
investment item unit cost of not more than $250,000.
Section 8032 prohibits the use of funds to disestablish,
close, downgrade from host to extension center, or place on
probation a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Section 8033 has been amended and provides authority to use
operation and maintenance appropriations for the Asia Pacific
Regional Initiative Program.
Section 8034 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in
military resale outlets below the most competitive price in the
local community.
Section 8035 has been amended and prohibits the use of
Working Capital Funds to purchase specified investment items.
Section 8036 has been amended and provides that none of the
funds appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year
except for funds appropriated for the Reserve for
Contingencies, the Working Capital Fund, or other programs as
specified.
Section 8037 provides for the availability of funds for the
mitigation of environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting
from Department of Defense activities.
Section 8038 requires the Department of Defense to comply
with the Buy American Act, chapter 83 of title 41, United
States Code.
Section 8039 places certain limitations on the use of funds
made available in this Act to establish field operating
agencies.
Section 8040 places restrictions on converting to
contractor performance an activity or function of the
Department of Defense unless it meets certain guidelines
provided.

(RESCISSIONS)

Section 8041 has been amended and provides for the
rescission of $3,043,973,000 from the following programs:

2012 Appropriations:
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy:
DDG-51 Destroyer.............................. $86,000,000
2013 Appropriations:
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy:
LCAC SLEP..................................... 2,000,000
2018 Appropriations:
Missile Procurement, Army:
Indirect fire protection capability........... 14,056,000
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat
Vehicles, Army:
Paladin integrated management................. 97,000,000
Other Procurement, Army:
Area mine detection system.................... 5,000,000
Tractor Yard.................................. 5,685,000
Aircraft Procurement, Navy:
F/A-18 E/F.................................... 92,000,000
C-40.......................................... 34,079,000
Other Procurement, Navy:
LCS class support equipment................... 24,977,000
LPD class support equipment................... 9,110,000
Procurement, Marine Corps:
AAV7A1 PIP.................................... 9,046,000
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force:
KC-46A tanker................................. 76,000,000
KC-46 modifications........................... 1,200,000
C-130J modifications.......................... 83,000,000
Other Procurement, Air Force:
AFNET (ARAD).................................. 26,000,000
2019 Appropriations:
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide:
Defense Security Cooperation Account.......... 21,314,000
Aircraft Procurement, Army:
Apache new build.............................. 58,600,000
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat
Vehicles, Army:
Bradley program............................... 87,567,000
Other Procurement, Army:
Embedded crypto mod........................... 3,520,000
Area mine detection system.................... 5,797,000
Tractor Yard.................................. 4,956,000
Joint effects training system................. 60,900,000
Aircraft Procurement, Navy:
F/A-18 E/F.................................... 236,000,000
Joint Strike Fighter STOVL AP................. 114,246,000
CH-53K (Heavy Lift) AP........................ 53,693,000
F-18 series................................... 36,974,000
H-1 series.................................... 9,250,000
T-45 series................................... 10,520,000
V-22 (tilt/rotor acft) Osprey................. 24,314,000
MQ-4 series................................... 16,619,000
Weapons Procurement, Navy:
5/54'' ammunition............................. 22,000,000
Other Procurement, Navy:
LCS class support equipment................... 10,351,000
CANES......................................... 23,313,000
Unmanned carrier aviation mission control 11,300,000
station......................................
Procurement, Marine Corps:
AAV7A1 PIP.................................... 74,456,000
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force:
KC-46A tanker................................. 52,000,000
KC-46 modifications........................... 8,500,000
Initial spares (KC-135)....................... 2,200,000
C-17 (RHUD)................................... 30,000,000
F-15C EPAWSS.................................. 67,200,000
F-15 modifications............................ 124,000,000
F-16 modifications (AIFF mode 5).............. 36,000,000
A-10.......................................... 4,800,000
F-22 depot activation......................... 30,000,000
MQ-9 spares................................... 89,000,000
B-52 modifications............................ 40,700,000
MC-130J AP.................................... 56,000,000
Other aircraft (BACN)......................... 15,000,000
Aerial targets................................ 48,000,000
Other aircraft (EW pod)....................... 25,900,000
Missile Procurement, Air Force:
MMIII modifications........................... 39,100,000
MMIII support equipment....................... 13,900,000
Hellfire...................................... 23,000,000
Space Procurement, Air Force:
Evolved expendable launch vehicle (SPACE)..... 169,000,000
Evolved expendable launch capability.......... 45,509,000
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force:
Massive ordnance penetrator................... 3,400,000
General purpose bombs (BLU-137)............... 71,800,000
JDAM.......................................... 149,000,000
B61-12 TKA.................................... 11,900,000
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army:
Assured PNT................................... 17,998,000
Missile warning system modernization.......... 6,776,000
AMF joint tactical radio system............... 15,964,000
Other missile product improvement programs.... 4,450,000
Information systems security program.......... 20,745,000
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy:
Advanced tactical unmanned aircraft system.... 9,300,000
V-22A......................................... 28,651,000
Next generation jammer........................ 81,000,000
Information technology development............ 6,300,000
Assessment and evals cyber vulnerabilities.... 14,640,000
Harpoon modifications......................... 5,197,000
Classified program............................ 95,000,000
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air
Force:
KC-135........................................ 3,400,000
MQ-9.......................................... 49,800,000
MEECN (NC3 dem/val)........................... 5,000,000
ARM/ORD....................................... 10,000,000
Classified program............................ 61,000,000
Classified program............................ 2,000,000

Section 8042 prohibits funds made available in this Act
from being used to reduce authorized positions for military
technicians (dual status) of the Army National Guard, Air
National Guard, Army Reserve, and Air Force Reserve unless such
reductions are a direct result of a reduction in military force
structure.
Section 8043 prohibits funding from being obligated or
expended for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea unless specifically appropriated for that purpose.
Section 8044 provides for reimbursement to the National
Guard and reserve when members of the National Guard and
reserve provide intelligence or counterintelligence support to
the combatant commands, defense agencies, and joint
intelligence activities.
Section 8045 has been amended and prohibits the transfer of
Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agencies drug
interdiction and counter-drug activity funds to other agencies.
Section 8046 prohibits funding from being used for the
procurement of ball and roller bearings other than those
produced by a domestic source and of domestic origin.
Section 8047 provides funding for Red Cross and United
Services Organization grants.
Section 8048 prohibits funding from being used to purchase
supercomputers which are not manufactured in the United States.
Section 8049 provides funds for the Small Business
Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology
Transfer program.
Section 8050 prohibits funding from being used for
contractor bonuses being paid due to business restructuring.
Section 8051 provides transfer authority for the pay of
military personnel in connection with support and services for
eligible organizations and activities outside the Department of
Defense.
Section 8052 provides for the Department of Defense to
dispose of negative unliquidated or unexpended balances for
expired or closed accounts.
Section 8053 provides conditions for the use of equipment
of the National Guard Distance Learning Project on a space-
available, reimbursable basis.
Section 8054 provides funding for Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response Programs.
Section 8055 provides for the limitation on the use of
funds appropriated in title IV to procure end-items for
delivery to military forces for operational training,
operational use or inventory requirements.
Section 8056 provides for a waiver of ``Buy American''
provisions for certain cooperative programs.
Section 8057 prohibits funding in this Act from being used
for repairs or maintenance to military family housing units.
Section 8058 has been amended and provides obligation
authority for new starts for advanced concept technology
demonstration projects only after notification to the
congressional defense committees.
Section 8059 provides that the Secretary of Defense shall
provide a classified quarterly report on certain matters as
directed in the classified annex accompanying this Act.
Section 8060 provides for the use of National Guard
personnel to support ground-based elements of the National
Ballistic Missile Defense System.
Section 8061 prohibits the use of funds made available in
this Act to transfer to any nongovernmental entity ammunition
held by the Department of Defense that has a center-fire
cartridge and is designated as ``armor piercing'' except for
demilitarization purposes.
Section 8062 provides for a waiver by the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau or his designee for all or part of
consideration in cases of personal property leases of less than
one year.
Section 8063 has been amended and provides for the transfer
of funds made available in this Act under Operation and
Maintenance, Army to other activities of the federal government
for classified purposes.
Section 8064 prohibits funding to separate, or to
consolidate from within, the National Intelligence Program
budget from the Department of Defense budget.
Section 8065 has been amended and provides grant authority
for the construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses
to meet the needs of military family members when confronted
with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military
beneficiary.
Section 8066 has been amended and prohibits the
modification of command and control relationships to give Fleet
Forces Command operational and administrative control of United
States Navy forces assigned to the Pacific fleet.
Section 8067 requires that rapid acquisition authority
notifications be provided to the Subcommittees on Defense of
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives concurrently with the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives
as required under section 806(c)(4) of the Bob Stump National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.
Section 8068 has been amended and provides funding and
transfer authority for the Israeli Cooperative Programs.
Section 8069 has been amended and provides for the funding
of prior year shipbuilding cost increases.
Section 8070 has been amended and provides that funds made
available in this Act for intelligence activities are deemed to
be specifically authorized by Congress for purposes of section
504 of the National Security Act of 1947 until the enactment of
the Intelligence Authorization Act for the current fiscal year.
Section 8071 has been amended and prohibits funding from
being used to initiate a new start program without prior
written notification.
Section 8072 has been amended and provides that the budget
of the President for the subsequent fiscal year shall include
separate budget justification documents for costs of the United
States Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations.
Section 8073 prohibits funding from being used for the
research, development, test, evaluation, procurement, or
deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense
system.
Section 8074 has been amended and makes funds available for
transfer for the purposes of rapid acquisition and deployment
of supplies and associated support services pursuant to section
806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2003.
Section 8075 prohibits funding from being used to reduce or
disestablish the operation of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Squadron of the Air Force Reserve.
Section 8076 prohibits funding from being used for the
integration of foreign intelligence information unless the
information has been lawfully collected and processed during
conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.
Section 8077 prohibits funding from being used to transfer
program authority relating to current tactical unmanned aerial
vehicles from the Army and requires the Army to retain
responsibility for and operational control of the MQ-1C
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
Section 8078 has been amended and limits the availability
of funding provided for the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence beyond the current fiscal year, except for funds
appropriated for research and technology, which shall remain
available for the current and the following fiscal years.
Section 8079 provides limitations on the Shipbuilding and
Conversion, Navy appropriation.
Section 8080 has been amended and provides for the
establishment of a baseline for application of reprogramming
and transfer authorities for the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence for the current fiscal year.
Section 8081 places restrictions on the transfer of funds
for support to friendly foreign countries in connection with
the conduct of operations in which the United States in not
participating.
Section 8082 has been amended and places limitations on the
reprogramming of funds from the Defense Acquisition Workforce
Development Fund.
Section 8083 prohibits funding from being used to violate
the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.
Section 8084 provides for limitations on funding provided
for the National Intelligence Program to be available for
obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming or transfer
of funds in accordance with section 102A(d) of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-1(d)).
Section 8085 directs the Director of National Intelligence
to submit a future-years intelligence program reflecting
estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations.
Section 8086 defines the congressional intelligence
committees as being the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House, the Select Committee on Intelligence
of the Senate, and the Subcommittees on Defense of the
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate.
Section 8087 provides the authority to transfer funding
from operation and maintenance accounts for the Army, Navy, and
Air Force to the central fund for Fisher Houses and Suites.
Section 8088 prohibits the use of funds for the purpose of
making remittances to the Defense Acquisition Workforce
Development Fund.
Section 8089 provides that any agency receiving funds made
available in this Act shall post on a public website any report
required to be submitted to Congress with certain exceptions.
Section 8090 prohibits the use of funds for federal
contracts in excess of $1,000,000 unless the contractor agrees
not to require, as a condition of employment, that employees or
independent contractors agree to resolve through arbitration
any claim or tort related to, or arising out of, sexual assault
or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional
infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or
negligent hiring, supervision, or retention, and to certify
that each covered subcontractor agrees to do the same.
Section 8091 has been amended and provides funds for
transfer to the Joint Department of Defense--Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.
Section 8092 prohibits the use of funds providing certain
missile defense information to certain entities.
Section 8093 provides for the purchase of heavy and light
armed vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for
force protection purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per
vehicle.
Section 8094 has been amended and provides the Director of
National Intelligence with general transfer authority with
certain limitations.
Section 8095 prohibits funding to transfer, release, or
assist in the transfer or release to or within the United
States of certain detainees. This language is identical to
language enacted in Public Law 112-74.
Section 8096 prohibits funding to transfer any individual
detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to a country of origin or
other foreign country or entity unless the Secretary of Defense
makes certain certifications. This language is similar to
language enacted in Public Law 112-239.
Section 8097 prohibits funding from being used to violate
the War Powers Resolution Act.
Section 8098 prohibits funds from being used to enter into
a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative
agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan
guarantee to Rosoboronexport, except under certain conditions.
Section 8099 prohibits the use of funds for the purchase or
manufacture of a United States flag unless such flags are
treated as covered items under section 2533a(b) of title 10,
United States Code.
Section 8100 has been amended and provides that funds may
be used to provide ex gratia payments to local military
commanders for damage, personal injury, or death that is
incident to combat operations in a foreign country.
Section 8101 directs the Secretary of Defense to post grant
awards on a public Web site in a searchable format.
Section 8102 places restrictions on transfer amounts
available in the Rapid Prototyping Fund.
Section 8103 prohibits the use of funds by the National
Security Agency targeting United States persons under
authorities granted in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act.
Section 8104 prohibits the transfer of administrative or
budgetary resources to the jurisdiction of another Federal
agency not financed by this Act without the express
authorization of Congress.
Section 8105 has been amended and provides that Operation
and Maintenance Funds may be used for any purposes related to
the National Defense Reserve Fleet.
Section 8106 prohibits the use of funds to provide
counterterrorism support to foreign partners unless the
congressional defense committees are notified accordingly.
Section 8107 prohibits the use of funds to contravene the
War Powers Resolution with respect to Iraq.
Section 8108 has been amended and prohibits the use of
funds to award a new TAO Fleet Oiler or FFG-Frigate program
contract for the acquisition of certain components unless those
components are manufactured in the United States.
Section 8109 prohibits certain transfers from the
Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.
Section 8110 prohibits the use of funds for gaming or
entertainment that involves nude entertainers.
Section 8111 is amended and prohibits funds to deliver F-35
aircraft to the Republic of Turkey.
Section 8112 has been amended and grants the Secretary of
Defense the authority to use funds for Office of Personnel and
Management background investigations.
Section 8113 prohibits the use of funding for information
technology systems that do not have pornographic content
filters.
Section 8114 places certain limitations on the transfer of
funds for the Global Engagement Center.
Section 8115 makes funds available through the Office of
Economic Adjustment for transfer to the Secretary of Education,
to make grants to construct, renovate, repair, or expand
elementary and secondary public schools on military
installations.
Section 8116 provides guidance on the implementation of the
Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for the Benefit of
Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured Active Duty Service Members.
Section 8117 prohibits the use of funds to provide arms,
training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion.
Section 8118 places restrictions on the use of funding for
military parades.
Section 8119 is amended and provides for the use of funds
to modify two F-35 Joint Strike Fighters per variant to a test
configuration.
Section 8120 is amended and makes funds available in the
Defense Health Program for death gratuity payments.
Section 8121 prohibits funds in the Act from being used to
enter into a contract or provide a loan to any corporation that
has any unpaid Federal tax liability.
Section 8122 prohibits funds in the Act from being used in
contravention of Executive Order 13175 or section 1501.2(d)(2)
of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.
Section 8123 is new and provides for the availability of
funds for certain programs through fiscal year 2024.
Section 8124 is new and provides that any advance billing
for background investigation services and related services
purchased from activities financed using the Defense Working
Capital Fund shall be excluded from the calculation of
cumulative advance billings.
Section 8125 is new and prohibits funds for the Space
Development Agency and limits not more than 50 percent of funds
for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program
unless certain conditions are met.
Section 8126 is new and prohibits funds from being used to
transfer any element of the Intelligence Community to the Space
Force.
Section 8127 is new and prohibits funds to construct a
wall, fence, border barriers, or border security infrastructure
along the southern land border of the United States.

TITLE IX

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

In title IX, the Committee recommends total new
appropriations of $68,079,000,000. A detailed review of the
Committee recommendation for programs funded in this title is
provided in the following pages.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Committee recommendation includes a number of reporting
requirements related to contingency operations and building
capacity efforts. The Committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to continue to report incremental costs for all named
operations in the Central Command area of responsibility on a
quarterly basis and to submit, also on a quarterly basis,
commitment, obligation, and expenditure data for the
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, the Counter-Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund, and for all security
cooperation programs funded under the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency in the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-
Wide account.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
90 days after the enactment of this Act on military actions
being conducted pursuant to Public Law 107-40.
The Committee expects the Secretary of Defense to comply
with section 1090 of Public Law 114-328 regarding the cost of
wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, and to post this
information on the Department's public website in a timely
manner.

MILITARY PERSONNEL

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$4,485,808,000 for Military Personnel. The Committee
recommendation for each military personnel account is as
follows:

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$49,772,124,000 for Operation and Maintenance. The Committee
recommendation for each operation and maintenance account is as
follows:

AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,503,978,000
for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
The Committee recognizes the sacrifices made by the members
of the Afghanistan Security Forces. The Committee is concerned,
however, that measures designed to reduce corruption and fraud
in the pay system have not been fully implemented. The
Committee recommendation fully funds the request for the Afghan
Personnel and Pay System and includes language under this
heading prohibiting funds to support personnel who have not
enrolled. The recommendation also supports the use of
identification cards and biometrics to prevent fraud.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
90 days after the enactment of this Act on efforts to reduce
corruption in the Afghanistan Security Forces, including
through the use of programs and technologies funded under this
heading.
The Committee recommendation does not include the authority
or requested funding to provide certain types of support for
reconciliation activities, and section 9022 prohibits funds
from being used to pay the expenses of any member of the
Taliban to participate in any meeting that does not include the
participation of members of the Government of Afghanistan or
that restricts the participation of women. Additionally, no
funds in this Act for assistance for Afghanistan should be made
available for any member of the Taliban unless a peace
agreement is reached that promotes United States national
security interests, includes the democratically elected Afghan
government, and protects the rights of Afghan women.

COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,295,000,000
for the Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Train
and Equip Fund.
The Committee recognizes the gains made by the Global
Coalition to Defeat ISIS, including operations by the Iraqi
Security Forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga to liberate territory
once controlled by ISIS. Nevertheless, the Committee is
concerned by the continued threat of ISIS and the potential for
ISIS to regenerate. In support of continued counter-ISIS
operations and in conjunction with the central government of
Iraq, the Department of Defense should continue to provide the
Ministry of Peshmerga forces with the security capabilities
necessary to help secure territory liberated from ISIS and to
counter ISIS threats. Such support should include training,
equipment, and operational support tailored to conditions on
the ground. The Committee also notes that continued insecurity
in northern Iraq has hindered the return of religious
minorities and other groups and encourages a focus on programs
that will increase security in these areas.
The Committee recommends enhanced notification and
reporting requirements for the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip
Fund. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit
a spend plan to the congressional defense committees not later
than 45 days after the enactment of this Act and prior to the
initial obligation of funds provided under this heading. The
spend plan shall include a description of assistance made
available for Iraq and Syria, by category, as well as an
explanation of how such funds will build security force
capabilities, professionalize partner security forces, provide
wide-area security, and promote the long-term stability of the
region.
The Committee recommendation continues the requirement for
the Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional defense
committees not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating funds
under this heading, in writing, of the details of any such
obligation. The Committee directs that such notifications
include a description of the amount, type, and purpose of
assistance to be funded and the recipient of the assistance;
the budget and implementation timeline, with milestones and
anticipated delivery schedule for such assistance; and a
description of any material misuse of assistance by any
appropriately vetted recipient since the last notification was
submitted, along with a description of any remedies taken by
the Department of Defense.
The Committee recommendation continues quarterly reporting
requirements for funds made available under this heading. The
Committee notes that the Department of Defense has not complied
with similar requirements from prior years and includes
language under Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
withholding funds until these reports are submitted.

YEMEN

The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to update
the report required by House Report 115-769 under the heading
``Report on U.S. Defense Assistance to Saudi Arabia and United
Arab Emirates Coalition in Yemen'' not later than 90 days after
the enactment of this Act.
The Committee is concerned about reports regarding
allegations of torture by members of the United Arab Emirates
security forces in Yemen and urges the Secretary of Defense to
consider such reporting when making a determination on whether
to prohibit assistance to units of foreign security forces that
have committed gross violations of human rights.

PROCUREMENT

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$11,748,074,000 for Procurement. The Committee recommendation
for each procurement account is as follows:

NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT

The Committee recommends $1,300,000,000 for the National
Guard and Reserve Equipment Account. Of that amount,
$375,000,000 is for the Army National Guard; $375,000,000 is
for the Air National Guard; $215,000,000 is for the Army
Reserve; $80,000,000 is for the Navy Reserve; $40,000,000 is
for the Marine Corps Reserve; and $215,000,000 is for the Air
Force Reserve to meet urgent equipment needs in the coming
fiscal year.
This funding will allow the National Guard and reserve
components to procure high priority equipment used by these
components for both their military missions and missions in
support of State governors. The funding within this account is
not to be used to procure equipment designated as high-density
critical equipment, major weapon systems, aircraft, and other
equipment central to a unit's ability to perform its doctrinal
mission. The funding within this account is not to be used to
procure equipment purchased by the senior Service, to expand or
accelerate current Service procurement plans, to purchase
expendable items, or to purchase facilities or equipment for
any requirement able to be satisfied elsewhere.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure
that the National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account is
executed by the Chiefs of the National Guard and reserve
components with priority consideration given to the following
items: acoustic hailing devices; crash-worthy, ballistically
tolerant auxiliary fuel systems; counter-UAS systems; detect
and avoid systems; modular small arms range simulators; MQ-9
deployable launch and recovery element mission support kits;
radiological screening portals; and training systems and
simulators.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$844,368,000 for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.
The Committee recommendation for each research, development,
test and evaluation account is as follows:

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$20,100,000 for the Defense Working Capital Funds accounts.

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$347,746,000 for the Defense Health Program. The Committee
recommendation is as follows:

DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$153,100,000 for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities
Defense.

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$24,254,000 for the Office of the Inspector General.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Title IX of the accompanying bill includes 24 general
provisions, many of which extend or modify war-related
authorities included in previous Acts. A brief description of
each provision follows:
Section 9001 has been amended and provides that funds made
available in this title are in addition to funds appropriated
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2020.
Section 9002 has been amended and provides for general
transfer authority within title IX.
Section 9003 provides that supervision and administration
costs associated with a construction project funded with
appropriations available for operation and maintenance or the
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, may be obligated at the time
a construction contract is awarded.
Section 9004 provides for the procurement of passenger
motor vehicles and heavy and light armored vehicles for use by
military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in
the United States Central Command area.
Section 9005 has been amended and provides funding for the
Commanders' Emergency Response Program, with certain
limitations.
Section 9006 provides lift and sustainment to coalition
forces supporting military and stability operations in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Section 9007 prohibits the establishment of permanent bases
in Iraq or Afghanistan or United States control over Iraq oil
resources.
Section 9008 prohibits the use of funding in contravention
of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Section 9009 limits the obligation of funding for the
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund until certain conditions have
been met.
Section 9010 provides for the purchase of items of a
particular investment unit cost from funding made available for
operation and maintenance.
Section 9011 provides security assistance to the Government
of Jordan.
Section 9012 prohibits the use of funding under the
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund to procure or transfer man-
portable air defense systems.
Section 9013 has been amended and provides assistance to
the military and national security forces of Ukraine.
Section 9014 provides replacement funds for items provided
to the Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the United
States.
Section 9015 prohibits the use of funds to procure or
transfer man-portable air defense systems to Ukraine.
Section 9016 provides for the transfer of excess equipment
to foreign forces receiving equipment through the Counter-ISIS
Train and Equip Fund.
Section 9017 restricts funds provided in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-Wide for payments under Coalition Support
Funds for reimbursement to the Government of Pakistan until
certain conditions are met.
Section 9018 is amended and provides funds to the
Department of Defense to improve near-term intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Section 9019 prohibits the use of funds with respect to
Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution.
Section 9020 places restrictions on the transfer of
additional C-130 cargo aircraft to the Afghanistan National
Security Forces or Afghanistan Air Force.
Section 9021 requires the Secretary of Defense to certify
the use of funds in the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund under
certain conditions.
Section 9022 is new and restricts funds provided in this
Act for expenses of any member of the Taliban.

(RESCISSIONS)

Section 9023 has been amended and provides for the
rescission of $66,574,000 from the following programs:

2019 Appropriations:
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide:
Defense Security Cooperation Account.......... $7,000,000
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund:
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.............. 30,000,000
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund:
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund............. 13,000,000
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps:
JT direct attack munition..................... 16,574,000

Section 9024 requires the President to designate Overseas
Contingency Operation/Global War on Terrorism funds.
Section 9025 is new and repeals the Authorization for the
Use of Military Force.
Section 9026 is new and provides that nothing in the Act
may be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran.

TITLE X

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Title X of the accompanying bill includes seven general
provisions. A brief description of each provision follows.
Section 10001 is new and provides findings regarding the
use of the United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Yemen.
Section 10002 is new and directs the removal of the United
States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen
that have not been authorized by Congress.
Section 10003 is new and provides for continued military
operations and cooperation with Israel.
Section 10004 is new and provides for intelligence sharing
with regards to threats in or emanating from the Republic of
Yemen.
Section 10005 is new and directs a report on the risks
posed by ceasing support of operations in the conflict between
the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen.
Section 10006 is new and directs a report on the increased
risk of terrorist attacks is Saudi Arabia ceases Yemen-Related
Intelligence sharing with the United States.
Section 10007 is new and provides that nothing in the Act
may be construed as authorizing the use of military force,
consistent with the War Powers Resolution.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The following items are included in accordance with various
requirements of the Rules of the House of Representatives:

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following is a statement of
general performance goals and objectives for which this measure
authorizes funding:
The Committee on Appropriations considers program
performance, including a program's success in developing and
attaining outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing
funding recommendations.

RESCISSIONS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following table is submitted
describing the rescissions recommended in the accompanying
bill:

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Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: DDG-51 $86,000,000
Destroyer, 2012/2020..........................
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: LCAC SLEP, 2,000,000
2013/2020.....................................
Missile Procurement, Army, 2018/2020........... 14,056,000
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat 97,000,000
Vehicles, Army, 2018/2020.....................
Other Procurement, Army, 2018/2020............. 10,685,000
Aircraft Procurement, Navy, 2018/2020.......... 126,079,000
Other Procurement, Navy, 2018/2020............. 34,087,000
Procurement, Marine Corps, 2018/2020........... 9,046,000
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, 2018/2020..... 160,200,000
Other Procurement, Air Force, 2018/2020........ 26,000,000
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide: DSCA 21,314,000
Security Cooperation Account, 2019/2020.......
Aircraft Procurement, Army, 2019/2021.......... 58,600,000
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat 87,567,000
Vehicles, Army, 2019/2021.....................
Other Procurement, Army, 2019/2021............. 75,173,000
Aircraft Procurement, Navy, 2019/2021.......... 501,616,000
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine 22,000,000
Corps, 2019/2021..............................
Other Procurement, Navy, 2019/2021............. 44,964,000
Procurement, Marine Corps, 2019/2021........... 74,456,000
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, 2019/2021..... 629,300,000
Missile Procurement, Air Force, 2019/2021...... 76,000,000
Space Procurement, Air Force, 2019/2021........ 214,509,000
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force, 2019/2021 236,100,000
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, 65,933,000
Army, 2019/2020...............................
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, 240,088,000
Navy, 2019/2020...............................
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air 131,200,000
Force, 2019/2020..............................
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism:
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide: 7,000,000
Defense Security Cooperation Account, 2019/
2020......................................
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, 2019/2020.... 30,000,000
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund, 2019/2020... 13,000,000
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine 16,574,000
Corps, 2019/2021..............................
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TRANSFER OF FUNDS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following is submitted describing
the transfer of funds provided in the accompanying bill.
Language has been included under ``Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' which provides for the transfer of
funds for certain classified activities.
Language has been included under ``Environmental
Restoration, Army'' which provides for the transfer of funds
for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris, or for
similar purposes.
Language has been included under ``Environmental
Restoration, Navy'' which provides for the transfer of funds
for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris, or for
similar purposes.
Language has been included under ``Environmental
Restoration, Air Force'' which provides for the transfer of
funds for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris, or for
similar purposes.
Language has been included under ``Environmental
Restoration, Defense-Wide'' which provides for the transfer of
funds for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris, or for
similar purposes.
Language has been included under ``Environmental
Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites''' which provides for
the transfer of funds for environmental restoration, reduction
and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings
and debris, or for similar purposes.
Language has been included under ``Drug Interdiction and
Counter-Drug Activities, Defense'' which provides for the
transfer of funds to appropriations available to the Department
of Defense for military personnel of the reserve components;
for operation and maintenance; for procurement; and for
research, development, test and evaluation for drug
interdiction and counter-drug activities of the Department of
Defense.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8005'' which provides for the transfer of working capital funds
to other appropriations accounts of the Department of Defense
for military functions.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8008'' which provides for the transfer of funds between working
capital funds and the ``Foreign Currency Fluctuations,
Defense'' appropriation and the operation and maintenance
appropriation accounts.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8015'' which provides for the transfer of funds from the
Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program to any other
appropriation for the purposes of implementing a Mentor-Protege
Program development assistance agreement.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8051'' which provides for the transfer of funds from
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' to appropriations
available for the pay of military personnel in connection with
support and services of eligible organizations and activities
outside the Department of Defense.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8054'' which provides for the transfer of funds from
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' to the Department
of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of
the Air Force to support the Sexual Assault Special Victims'
Counsel Program.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8063'' which provides for the transfer of funds from
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'' to other activities of the
federal government.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8068'' which provides for the transfer of funds from
``Procurement, Defense-Wide'' and ``Research, Development, Test
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' for the Israeli Cooperative
Programs.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8069'' which provides for the transfer of funds from
``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'' to fund prior year
shipbuilding cost increases.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8087'' which provides for the transfer of funds from
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', ``Operation and
Maintenance, Navy'', and ``Operation and Maintenance, Air
Force'' to the central fund established for Fisher Houses and
Suites.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8091'' which provides for the transfer of funds appropriated
for operation and maintenance for the Defense Health Program to
the Joint Department of Defense--Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8094'' which provides for the transfer of funds for the
National Intelligence Program.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8112'' which provides for the transfer of funds from
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' and ``Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' for background
investigation information technology systems of the Office of
Personnel Management or other federal agency responsible for
background investigations.
Language has been included under ``General Provisions, Sec.
8115'' which provides for the transfer of funds from
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' for elementary and
secondary public schools on military installations.
Language has been included under title IX ``Operation and
Maintenance, Navy'' for the transfer of funds to the Coast
Guard ``Operating Expenses'' account.
Language has been included under title IX ``General
Provisions, Sec. 9002'' which provides for the authority to
transfer funds between the appropriations or funds made
available to the Department of Defense in title IX, subject to
certain conditions.
Language has been included under title IX ``General
Provisions, Sec. 9018'' which provides for the transfer of
funds to the operation and maintenance, military personnel, and
procurement accounts, to improve the intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of the Department
of Defense.

EARMARK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Neither the bill nor the report contains any congressional
earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as
defined in Clause 9 of rule XXI.

COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(E) (RAMSEYER RULE)

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the Committee notes that the
accompanying bill does not propose to repeal or amend a statute
or part thereof.

CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

Pursuant to clause 30)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the following statements are
submitted describing the effect of provisions in the
accompanying bill which directly or indirectly change the
application of existing law.
Language is included in various parts of the bill to
continue ongoing activities which require annual authorization
or additional legislation, which to date has not been enacted.
The bill includes a number of provisions which place
limitations on the use of funds in the bill or change existing
limitations and which might, under some circumstances, be
construed as changing the application of law.
The bill includes a number of provisions which provide for
the transfer of funds and which might, under some
circumstances, be construed as changing the application of law.
The bill includes a number of provisions, which have been
virtually unchanged for many years that are technically
considered legislation.
The bill provides that appropriations shall remain
available for more than one year for some programs for which
the basic authorizing legislation does not presently authorize
each extended availability.
In various places in the bill, the Committee has allocated
funds within appropriation accounts in order to fund specific
programs.
Language is included in various accounts placing a
limitation on funds for emergencies and extraordinary expenses.
Language is included that provides not more than $6,859,000
for the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund.
Language is included that provides not less than
$44,500,000 for the Procurement Technical Assistance
Cooperative Agreement Program, of which not less than
$4,500,000 shall be available for centers.
Language is included that prohibits the consolidation of
certain legislative affairs or liaison offices.
Language is included that makes available $17,732,000 for
certain classified activities, allows such funds to be
transferred between certain accounts, and exempts such funds
from the investment item unit cost ceiling.
Language is included that makes funds available to provide
support to foreign security forces and other groups, and makes
a portion of the funds available for two years.
Language is included that limits the use of funds for
official representation purposes under the heading ``United
States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces''.
Language is included that limits funds credited or
transferred to the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce
Development Fund.
Language is included that provides for specific
construction, acquisition, or conversion of vessels under the
heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy''.
Language is included that provides for the incurring of
additional obligations for certain activities under the heading
``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy''.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds
provided under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy'' for the construction of any naval vessel, or the
construction of major components for the construction or
conversion of any naval vessel, in foreign facilities or
shipyards.
Language is included under the heading ``Shipbuilding and
Conversion, Navy'' that allows funds to be available for
multiyear procurement of critical components to support the
common missile compartment of nuclear-powered vessels.
Language is included under the heading ``National Guard and
Reserve Equipment Account'' providing for the procurement of
certain items and the submission of modernization priority
assessments.
Language is included under the heading ``Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy'' that provides funds
for certain activities related to the V-22.
Language is included that specifies the use of certain
funds provided under the heading ``Defense Health Program''.
Language is included that provides that not less than
$8,000,000 of funds provided under the heading ``Defense Health
Program'' shall be available for HIV/AIDS prevention
educational activities.
Language is included that provides for the carry-over of no
more than one percent of operation and maintenance funds
provided under the heading ``Defense Health Program''.
Language is included under the heading ``Defense Health
Program'' that provides that not less than $930,000,000 shall
be made available to the U.S. Army Medical Research and
Materiel Command to carry out congressionally directed medical
research programs.
Language is included that specifies the use of certain
funds provided under the heading ``Chemical Agents and
Munitions Destruction, Defense''.
Language is included that specifies the use of certain
funds provided under the heading ``Drug-Interdiction and
Counter-Drug Activities, Defense''.
Language is included that provides that no funds made
available in this Act may be used for publicity or propaganda
purposes not authorized by Congress.
Language is included that provides for conditions and
limitations on the payment of compensation to, or employment
of, foreign nationals.
Language is included that provides that no funds made
available in this Act may be obligated beyond the end of the
fiscal year unless expressly provided for a greater period of
availability elsewhere in this Act.
Language is included that limits the obligation of certain
funds provided in this Act during the last two months of the
fiscal year.
Language is included that provides for the general transfer
authority of funds to other military functions.
Language is included that the tables titled ``Explanation
of Project Level Adjustments'' in this report and classified
annex shall be carried out in the manner provided by the tables
to the same extent as if the tables were included in the text
of this Act.
Language is included that provides for the establishment of
a baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer
authorities for fiscal year 2020.
Language is included that provides for limitations on the
use and transfer of working capital fund cash balances.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds
appropriated by this Act to initiate a special access program
without prior notification to the congressional defense
committees.
Language is included that provides limitations and
conditions on the use of funds provided in this Act to initiate
multi-year procurement contracts.
Language is included that provides for the use and
obligation of funds for humanitarian and civic assistance costs
under chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code.
Language is included that provides that civilian personnel
of the Department of Defense may not be managed on the basis of
end strength or be subject to end strength limitations, sets
forth certain requirements related to end strength for the
budget submission, and requires that Department of Army Science
and Technology Reinvention Laboratories be managed based on the
available budget.
Language is included that prohibits funds made available in
this Act from being used to influence congressional action on
matters pending before the Congress.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds to pay
compensation to any member of the Army participating as a full-
time student and receiving benefits from the Education Benefits
Fund when time spent as a full-time student is counted toward
that member's service commitment, with certain exceptions.
Language is included that provides for the transfer of
funds appropriated in title III of this Act for the Department
of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program.
Language is included that provides for the Department of
Defense to purchase anchor and mooring chains manufactured only
in the United States.
Language is included that provides that no funds made
available in this Act shall be used for the support of any
nonappropriated funds activity of the Department of Defense
that procures malt beverages and wine.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available to the Department of Defense to demilitarize or
destroy surplus firearms or small arms ammunition except under
certain circumstances.
Language is included that provides a limitation on the use
of funds for the relocation of any Department of Defense entity
into or within the National Capital Region.
Language is included that provides for incentive payments
authorized by section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974
(25 U.S.C. 1544).
Language is included that provides that no funds made
available by this Act for the Defense Media Activity may be
used for national or international political or psychological
activities.
Language is included that provides for the obligation of
funds for purposes specified in section 2350j(c) of title 10,
United States Code.
Language is included that provides funding for the Civil
Air Patrol Corporation.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds
appropriated in this Act to establish a new federally funded
research and development center (FFRDC), pay compensation to
certain individuals associated with an FFRDC, construct certain
new buildings not located on military installations, or
increase the number of staff years for defense FFRDCs beyond a
specified amount.
Language is included that provides for the Department of
Defense to procure carbon, alloy, or armor steel plate melted
and rolled only in the United States or Canada.
Language is included that defines congressional defense
committees for the purposes of this Act.
Language is included that provides for competitions between
private firms and Department of Defense Depot Maintenance
Activities for modification, depot maintenance, and repair of
aircraft, vehicles, and vessels, as well as the production of
components and other Defense-related articles.
Language is included that provides for revocation of
blanket waivers of the Buy America Act upon a finding that a
country has violated a reciprocal trade agreement by
discriminating against products produced in the United States
that are covered by the agreement.
Language is included that provides for the availability of
funds for the Department of Defense Overseas Military Facility
Investment Recovery Account established by section 2921(c)(1)
of the 1991 National Defense Authorization Act.
Language is included that provides for the conveyance,
without consideration, of excess relocatable housing units
located at Grand Forks, Malmstrom, Mountain Home, Ellsworth,
and Minot Air Force Bases to Indian tribes.
Language is included that provides for the availability of
operation and maintenance appropriations to purchase items
having an investment item unit cost of not more than $250,000.
Language is included that prohibits funds from being used
to disestablish, close, downgrade, or place on probation a
Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
Language is included that provides authority to use
operation and maintenance appropriations for the Asia Pacific
Regional Initiative Program.
Language is included that provides for the issuance of
regulations placing certain limitations on the sale of tobacco
products in military resale outlets.
Language is included that limits the purchase of specified
investment items with Working Capital Funds.
Language is included that provides that none of the funds
appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency shall remain
available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year except
for funds appropriated for the Reserve for Contingencies, the
Central Services Working Capital Fund, or other certain
programs authorized under section 503 of the National Security
Act of 1947.
Language is included that provides that not less than
$12,000,000 appropriated under the heading ``Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' shall be for mitigation of
environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting from Department
of Defense activities.
Language is included that provides for the Department of
Defense to comply with the Buy American Act (chapter 83 of
title 41, United States Code).
Language is included that limits the use of funds made
available in this Act to establish or support field operating
agencies.
Language is included that limits the use of funds
appropriated by this Act for the conversion of an activity or
function of the Department of Defense to contractor
performance.
Language is included in title VIII and title IX that
provides for the rescission of previously appropriated funds.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available in this Act from being used to reduce authorized
positions for military technicians (dual status) of the Army
National Guard, Air National Guard, Army Reserve, and Air Force
Reserve unless such reductions are a direct result of a
reduction in military force structure.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available in this Act for assistance to the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea unless specifically appropriated for that
purpose.
Language is included that provides for the use of operation
and maintenance funds appropriated in this Act for
reimbursement to the National Guard and reserve when members of
the National Guard and reserve provide intelligence or
counterintelligence support to the Combatant Commands, Defense
Agencies, and Joint Intelligence Activities.
Language is included that provides that funds made
available to the Department of Defense and Central Intelligence
Agency for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities may
not be transferred to other agencies.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds
appropriated by this Act for the procurement of ball and roller
bearings other than those produced by a domestic source and of
domestic origin.
Language is included to provide funding to make grants to
specified entities upon determination by the Secretary of
Defense that such grants serve the national interest.
Language is included that provides for the Department of
Defense to purchase supercomputers manufactured only in the
United States with an exception for certain circumstances.
Language is included to allow for Small Business Innovation
Research program and Small Business Technology Transfer program
set-asides.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available in this Act to pay contractor bonuses arising from a
business restructuring.
Language is included that provides for the transfer of
funds to be used in support of personnel supporting approved
organizations and activities outside the Department of Defense.
Language is included that provides for the Department of
Defense to dispose of negative unliquidated or unexpended
balances for expired or closed accounts.
Language is included that provides conditions for the use
of equipment of the National Guard Distance Learning Project on
a space-available, reimbursable basis.
Language is included that provides for the use of funds
made available under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide'' for high priority Sexual Assault Prevention and
Response program requirements, including the transfer of funds.
Language is included that provides a limitation on the use
of funds appropriated in title IV to procure end-items for
delivery to military forces for operational training,
operational use, or inventory requirements.
Language is included that provides for a waiver by the
Secretary of Defense of ``Buy America'' provisions for certain
cooperative programs.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available in this Act for repairs or maintenance to military
family housing units, for which funds are provided in other
appropriations acts.
Language is included that provides that funds for new
starts for advanced concept technology demonstration projects
may be obligated or expended only after notification to the
congressional defense committees.
Language is included that provides that the Secretary of
Defense shall continue to provide a classified quarterly report
on certain matters as directed in the classified annex
accompanying this Act.
Language is included that provides for the use of National
Guard personnel to support ground-based elements of the
National Ballistic Missile Defense System.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds
provided in this Act to transfer to any nongovernmental entity
ammunition held by the Department of Defense that has a center-
fire cartridge and is designated as ``armor piercing'' except
for demilitarization purposes.
Language is included that provides for a waiver by the
Chief of the National Guard Bureau or his designee for all or
part of consideration in cases of personal property leases of
one year or less to certain organizations specified by section
508(d) of title 32, United States Code.
Language is included that provides for the transfer of
funds made available in this Act under the heading ``Operation
and Maintenance, Army'' to other activities of the Federal
Government for certain purposes.
Language is included that prohibits the modification of the
appropriations account structure or presentation of the budget
request for the National Intelligence Program, or modification
of the process by which National Intelligence Program
appropriations are apportioned, allotted, obligated, and
disbursed.
Language is included that provides grant authority for the
construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet
the needs of military family members when confronted with the
illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary.
Language is included that prohibits the modification of
command and control relationships to give Fleet Forces Command
operational and administrative control of United States Navy
forces assigned to the Pacific fleet.
Language is included that provides for certain
notifications to be submitted to congressional defense
committees.
Language is included that provides funding and transfer
authority for the Israeli Cooperative missile defense programs.
Language is included that provides for the availability and
transfer of funds to properly complete prior year shipbuilding
programs.
Language is included that provides that funds made
available by this Act are deemed to be specifically authorized
by Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National
Security Act of 1947 until enactment of the Intelligence
Authorization Act.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds
provided in this Act to initiate a new start program without
prior written notification.
Language is included that provides that the budget of the
President for fiscal year 2021 shall include separate budget
justification documents for costs of the United States Armed
Forces' participation in contingency operations that contain
certain budget exhibits as defined in the Department of Defense
Financial Management Regulation.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available in this Act for the research, development, test,
evaluation, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed
interceptors of a missile defense system.
Language is included that provides for prompt notification
of the use of funds for rapid acquisition and deployment of
supplies and support services.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available in this Act to reduce or disestablish the operation
of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force
Reserve.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available in this Act for the integration of foreign
intelligence information unless the information has been
lawfully collected and processed during conduct of authorized
foreign intelligence activities.
Language is included that prohibits the transfer of program
authorities related to tactical unmanned aerial vehicles from
the Army.
Language is included that limits the obligation authority
of funds provided for the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence to the current fiscal year except for research and
technology which shall remain available for the current and the
following fiscal years.
Language is included that provides for the adjustment of
obligations within the ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy''
appropriation.
Language is included that prohibits the reprogramming or
transfer of funds provided in this Act for the National
Intelligence Program until the Director of National
Intelligence submits a baseline for application of
reprogramming and transfer authorities.
Language is included that requires notification to the
congressional defense committees prior to the use of funds for
support to foreign countries in connection with the conduct of
certain operations.
Language is included that requires certain transfers of
funds from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund
be made in accordance with reprogramming and transfer
procedures.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available by this Act for excess defense articles, assistance,
or peacekeeping operations for countries designated to be in
violation of the standards of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act
of 2008.
Language is included that sets forth reprogramming and
transfer procedures for the National Intelligence Program.
Language is included that provides that the Director of
National Intelligence shall submit budget exhibits identifying
the future-years intelligence program.
Language is included that defines the congressional
intelligence committees for the purposes of this Act.
Language is included that provides that funds from certain
operation and maintenance accounts may be transferred to a
central fund established for Fisher Houses and Suites pursuant
to section 2493(d) of title 10, United States Code.
Language is included that prohibits funds appropriated by
this Act from being used to make remittances to the Defense
Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.
Language is included that provides that agencies post
congressionally directed reports on a public website.
Language is included that provides limitations on the award
of contracts to contractors that require mandatory arbitration
for certain claims as a condition of employment or a
contractual relationship. The Secretary of Defense is
authorized to waive the applicability of these limitations for
national security interests.
Language is included that provides for the availability and
transfer of funds for the Joint Department of Defense-
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration
Fund.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds in
contravention of section 130h of title 10, United States Code.
Language is included that provides for the purchase of
heavy and light armored vehicles for physical security or force
protection purposes.
Language is included that provides transfer authority for
the Director of National Intelligence for the National
Intelligence Program subject to certain limitations.
Language is included that prohibits funds to transfer or
release certain individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
into the United States, its territories, or possessions.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds to
transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the
custody or control of the individual's country of origin, any
other foreign country, or any other foreign entity except in
accordance with sections 1034 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 and 1035 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds in
contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541).
Language is included that prohibits the Department of
Defense from entering into certain agreements with
Rosoboronexport with certain waiver authorities.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds for
the purchase or manufacture of a United States flag unless such
flag is treated as a covered item under section 2533a(b) of
title 10, United States Code.
Language is included that provides for the availability of
funds for ex gratia payments in certain circumstances subject
to certain conditions.
Language is included that requires grant awards to be
posted on a public website in a searchable format.
Language is included regarding the allocation of certain of
certain reductions among programs, projects and activities, and
requires notifications regarding certain transfers.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds by the
National Security Agency for certain activities.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available in this or any other Act to pay the salary of any
officer or employee who approves or implements the transfer of
certain administrative responsibilities or budgetary resources
unless expressly provided for in Defense Appropriations Acts.
Language is included that makes available certain funds
provided under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy''
may be used for any purposes related to the National Defense
Reserve Fleet.
Language is included that requires certain notification on
the use of funds for activities authorized under section 1208
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005,
with a waiver for exigent circumstances.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds with
respect to Iraq in contravention of the War Powers Resolution
(50 U.S.C. 1541).
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds to
award a new contract for the TAO Fleet Oiler program except
under certain circumstances.
Language is included that prohibits certain transfers from
the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development
Fund.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available by this Act to pay Government Travel Charge Card
expenses for gaming or certain entertainment activities.
Language is included that prohibits funds to deliver F-35
aircraft to the Republic of Turkey.
Language is included that makes available funds provided
under the headings ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'',
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'',
and ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'' for purposes related to
Federal Government security and suitability background
investigations.
Language is included that prohibits funding for computer
networks that do not block pornography, subject to certain law
enforcement and national defense exceptions.
Language is included that prohibits the transfer of
Department of Defense funds for certain purposes except in
accordance with reprogramming and transfer procedures.
Language is included that provides additional funds for
purposes of repairing schools on military installations subject
to certain requirements.
Language is included that changes certain time limitations
on embryo cryopreservation and storage.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds to
provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov
Battalion.
Language is included that prohibits funds to provide
certain equipment for customary ceremonial honors if the
Secretary determines that the provision of such equipment would
undermine readiness.
Language is included that makes available funds to modify
certain F-35 aircraft to a test configuration, subject to
certain notification requirements.
Language is included that allows certain funds to be
obligated to make death gratuity payments if appropriations for
``Military Personnel'' are not available for obligation of such
payments.
Language is included that prohibits funds in the Act from
being used to enter into a contract or provide a loan to any
corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability.
Language is included that prohibits funds from being used
in contravention of Executive Order 13175 or section
1501.2(d)(2) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.
Language is included that provides for the availability of
funds for certain programs through fiscal year 2024.
Language is included that provides that any advance billing
for background investigation services and related services
purchased from activities financed using the Defense Working
Capital Fund shall be excluded from the calculation of
cumulative advance billings.
Language is included that prohibits funds for the Space
Development Agency and not more than 50 percent of funds for
the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program unless
certain conditions are met.
Language is included that prohibits funds from being used
to transfer any element of the Intelligence Community to the
Space Force.
Language is included that prohibits funds to construct a
wall, fence, border barriers, or border security infrastructure
along the southern land border of the United States.
Language is included under the heading ``Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' that provides for the use of funds
for certain purposes subject to certain requirements, and
requires the submission of certain reports.
Language is included under the heading ``Afghanistan
Security Forces Fund'' that provides for the use of funds for
certain purposes and the management of contributions and
returned items.
Language is included under the heading ``Counter-ISIS Train
and Equip Fund'' that provides for the use of funds for certain
purposes, compliance with vetting standards, management of
contributions, and the submission of certain reports.
Language is included that provides that funds made
available in title IX are in addition to amounts appropriated
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for
the current fiscal year.
Language is included that provides for supervision and
administration costs for construction projects associated with
overseas contingency operations.
Language is included that provides for the availability of
funds to purchase passenger, heavy, and light armored vehicles
notwithstanding price or other limitations on the purchase of
passenger carrying vehicles for use in the U.S. Central Command
area of responsibility.
Language is included that provides funds and authority for
the Commanders' Emergency Response Program and establishes
certain reporting requirements.
Language is included that authorizes the use of funds to
provide certain assistance to coalition forces supporting
military and stability operations in Afghanistan and to counter
the Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria, and establishes
certain reporting requirements.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds to
establish permanent bases in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds in
contravention of certain laws or regulations promulgated to
implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Language is included that places limitations on the use of
Afghanistan Security Forces Funds and requires certain
certifications.
Language is included that provides for the availability of
funds appropriated in title IX of this Act for the purchase of
items having an investment unit cost of up to $500,000, subject
to certain conditions.
Language is included that provides for up to $500,000,000
of funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Operation
and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' to be used for assistance to
the Government of Jordan for certain purposes.
Language is included prohibiting the use of funds made
available by this Act under the heading ``Counter-ISIS Train
and Equip Fund'' to procure or transfer man-portable air
defense systems.
Language is included that provides for $250,000,000 for
assistance to the military and national security forces of
Ukraine for certain purposes and under certain conditions.
Language is included providing for the availability of
funds appropriated in title IX for replacement of items
provided to the Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the
United States to the extent provided for in this Act.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds made
available by this Act for assistance to Ukraine to procure or
transfer man-portable air defense systems.
Language is included that provides for the transfer of
excess equipment to foreign forces receiving equipment through
the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund.
Language is included that places limitations on the use of
Coalition Support Funds under the heading ``Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' in title IX for the Government of
Pakistan.
Language is included that provides for additional funds and
transfer authority to improve the intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance capabilities of the Department of Defense,
subject to reporting requirements.
Language is included that prohibits the use of funds with
respect to Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution
(50 U.S.C. 1541).
Language is included that provides a limitation on the
transfer of certain aircraft to the Afghanistan National
Security Forces until submission of a report.
Language is included that places certain conditions and
reporting requirements on the use of the Afghanistan Security
Forces Fund.
Language is included that restricts funds provided in this
Act for expenses of any member of the Taliban.
Language is included that rescinds certain funds made
available in prior years in title IX.
Language is included that provides that amounts designed in
this Act as Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism shall be available only if the President subsequently
so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations
to the Congress.
Language is included that repeals the Authorization for the
Use of Military Force.
Language is included that provides that nothing in the Act
may be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran.
Language is included that provides findings regarding the
use of the United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Yemen.
Language is included that directs the removal of the United
States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen
that have not been authorized by Congress.
Language is included that provides for continued military
operations and cooperation with Israel.
Language is included that provides for intelligence sharing
with regards to threats in or emanating from the Republic of
Yemen.
Language is included that directs a report on the risks
posed by ceasing support of operations in the conflict between
the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen.
Language is included that directs a report on the increased
risk of terrorist attacks is Saudi Arabia ceases Yemen-Related
Intelligence sharing with the United States.
Language is included that provides that nothing in the Act
may be construed as authorizing the use of military force,
consistent with the War Powers Resolution.

COMPARISON WITH THE BUDGET RESOLUTION

Section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act
requires the report accompanying a bill providing new budget
authority to contain a statement comparing the levels in the
bill to the suballocations submitted under section 302(b) of
the Act for the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution
on the budget for the applicable fiscal year.

[In millions of dollars]
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302(b) Allocation This Bill
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Budget Budget
Authority Outlays Authority Outlays
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee
allocations to its subcommittees: Subcommittee on
Defense
Discretionary......................................... 622,082 625,175 \1\690,161 662,293
Mandatory............................................. 514 514 \2\514 514
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\NOTE--Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill for overseas contingency operations/global war on
terrorism, in accordance with section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, and after the bill is reported to the House, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget will provide a
revised section 302(a) allocation reflecting an additional $68,079,000,000 in discretionary budget authority
and $38,227,000,000 in associated outlays That new allocation will eliminate the technical difference prior to
Floor consideration.

FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS

In compliance with section 308(a)(1)(B) of the
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
(Public Law 93-344), as amended, the following table contains
five-year projections associated with the budget authority
provided in the accompanying bill.

[In millions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2020................................................... \1\403,952
2021................................................... 166,859
2022................................................... 57,264
2023................................................... 28,684
2024 and future years.................................. 22,491
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\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974 (Public Law
93-344), as amended, no new budget or outlays are provided by
the accompanying bill for financial assistance to State and
local governments.

PROGRAM DUPLICATION

No provision of this bill 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.

COMMITTEE HEARINGS

For the purposes of section 103(i) of H. Res. 6 of the
116th Congress--
The following hearings were used to develop or consider the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020:
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on February 6, 2019, entitled ``Worldwide Threat Assessment and
Intelligence Community Posture Hearing.'' The Subcommittee
received testimony from:
Daniel Coats, Director, Office of the Director of National
Intelligence
Joseph D. Kernan, Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence, Department of Defense
The Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on
February 13, 2019, entitled ``U.S. Military Service Academies
Overview.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from:
Lieutenant General Darryl A. Williams, Superintendent,
United States Military Academy
Vice Admiral Walter E. ``Ted'' Carter Jr., Superintendent,
United States Naval Academy
Lieutenant General Jay B. Silveria, Superintendent, United
States Air Force Academy
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on March 6, 2019, entitled ``U.S. Central Command.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from:
General Joseph L. Votel, Commander, U.S. Central Command
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on March 7, 2019, entitled ``U.S. European Command.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from:
General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander, European Command
and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe
The Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on
March 26, 2019, entitled ``Reserve Components.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from:
General Joseph Lengyel, Chief, National Guard Bureau
Lieutenant General Charles Luckey, Chief, Army Reserve
Vice Admiral Luke McCollum, Chief, Navy Reserve
Major General Bradley James, Commander, Marine Forces
Reserve
Lieutenant General Richard W. Scobee, Chief, Air Force
Reserve
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on March 26, 2019, entitled ``INDO-PACOM.'' The Subcommittee
received testimony from:
Admiral Phil Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indio-Pacific
Command
General Robert Abrams, Commander, U.S. Forces Korea, United
Nations Command, Combined Forces Command
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on March 27, 2019, entitled ``National Security Agency/Cyber
Command.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from:
General Paul M. Nakasone, Director, Commander, National
Security Agency/Commander, Cyber Command
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on March 27, 2019, entitled ``National Reconnaissance Office.''
The Subcommittee received testimony from:
Frank Calvelli, Principal Deputy Director, National
Reconnaissance Office
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on April 2, 2019, entitled ``Defense Intelligence Agency and
National Geospatial Agency.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from:
Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr., Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency
Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp, Director, National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on
April 2, 2019, entitled ``U.S. Air Force Budget Request for FY
2020.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from:
Dr. Heather Wilson, Secretary, U.S. Air Force
General David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
The Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on
April 3, 2019, entitled ``Defense Health Programs.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from:
Lieutenant General Nadja Y. West, Surgeon General, U.S.
Army
Vice Admiral Forrest C. Faison III, Surgeon General, U.S.
Navy
Lieutenant General Dorothy A. Hogg, Surgeon General, U.S.
Air Force
Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, Director, Defense Health Agency
Mr. Thomas McCaffery, Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary
of Defense Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense
Ms. Stacy Cummings, Program Executive Officer, Defense
Healthcare Management Systems
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on April 9, 2019, entitled ``U.S. Special Operations Command
Budget Request for FY2020.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from:
General Richard D. Clarke, Commander, U.S. Special
Operations Command
The Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on
April 9, 2019, entitled ``U.S. Army Budget Request for
FY2020.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from:
Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the Army
General Mark A. Milley, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
The Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on
April 10, 2019, entitled ``Member Day Hearing.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from:
The Honorable Veronica Escobar, Member of Congress
The Honorable Earl L. ``Buddy'' Carter, Member of Congress
The Honorable James McGovern, Member of Congress
The Honorable Harley Rouda, Member of Congress
The Honorable Mary Gay Scanlon, Member of Congress
The Honorable Mike Johnson, Member of Congress
The Honorable Ro Khanna, Member of Congress
The Honorable Roger Williams, Member of Congress
The Subcommittee on Defense held a closed oversight hearing
on April 29, 2019, entitled ``Central Intelligence Agency--
FY2020 Budget Hearing.'' The Subcommittee received testimony
from:
Gina Haspel, Director, Central Intelligence Agency
The Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on
April 30, 2019, entitled ``Navy and Marine Corps--FY2020 Budget
Hearing.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from:
Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy
Admiral John M. Richardson, Chief of Navy Operations
General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps
The Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on
May 1, 2019, entitled ``Department of Defense--FY2020 Budget
Hearing.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from:
Patrick M. Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense
General Joseph F. Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff
David L. Norquist, Performing the Duties of Deputy
Secretary of Defense

MINORITY VIEWS

We thank Chairwoman Lowey and Chairman Visclosky for the
collegial manner in which they drafted the fiscal year 2020
Defense Appropriations bill. We appreciate the Chair for
including many Republican priorities in the Manager's Amendment
and we acknowledge that the bill addresses many bipartisan
priorities. Funding our Nation's defense is one of the most
fundamental and important responsibilities of Congress. This is
especially true as we continue to face a range of threats
around the world.
Rightly, the bill recognizes the need for the Department to
better organize and manage its space capabilities and tries to
strike a balance between supporting new initiatives while
requiring rigorous analysis on the costs and tradeoffs of
current proposals. Our ability to maintain assured access to
space, and to protect our on-orbit assets, is critical to both
national security and economic security.
We also appreciate that the Chairman has prioritized
healthcare and the quality of life of our service members.
These issues can have a significant impact on our military's
readiness. We are also pleased to see strong and steady support
for our partners and allies, including Israel and Jordan. While
there are items in the bill that we support as the Department
refocuses on near-peer threats, we are concerned about a number
of provisions that we believe would restrict the Department and
are detrimental to national security.
We are extremely disappointed that an amendment to repeal
the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) was
adopted by the Committee. This amendment would automatically
repeal the 2001 AUMF just 240 days after this bill is signed
into law and provides no replacement authority for ongoing
operations. This is a dangerous and ill-conceived provision
that eliminates the Department's authority to prosecute the war
on terrorism and to continue efforts to eliminate safe havens
for terrorists in Afghanistan or elsewhere who threaten our
homeland. U.S. military forces are conducting campaigns against
al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces worldwide using
this authority. This amendment is a poison pill that eliminates
a critical authority that the U.S. military needs to keep us
safe and keep terrorists from striking the homeland.
We are also disappointed with the Yemen and Iran amendments
adopted in Committee. The situation in Yemen is extremely
complex and poses both national security and humanitarian
challenges. Contrary to the amendment adopted in Committee, the
United States is not engaged in ``hostilities'' in Yemen under
the plain meaning of that term under the War Powers Act. The
amendment defines traditional security cooperation and security
assistance activities of the Departments of Defense and State
as engagement in hostilities. This is an interpretation that is
inconsistent with the War Powers Act, which could harm U.S.
security cooperation with more than 100 countries around the
world. Placing restrictions on the Department could harm
bilateral relationships in the region and negatively affect our
ability to prevent the spread of terrorism. Our continued
cooperation with regional partners allows the United States to
support diplomatic negotiations to end the conflict, promote
humanitarian access, mitigate civilian casualties and defeat
terrorists who seek to harm the United States. Likewise, the
U.S. government sanctions policy is designed to force
significant changes in Iran's regional and foreign policies. In
particular, the Administration is seeking to address Iran's
threats to the State of Israel, its attempts to destabilize
neighboring states through non-state militants and sectarian
armed groups and its efforts to export its revolutionary
ideology. If this language remains in the bill, the President
would likely veto it.
We are also concerned with the language included in the
base bill that modifies current U.S. policy toward Turkey with
respect to the sale of F-35 aircraft. An amendment offered by
Ranking Member Granger, which largely mirrors language included
in the fiscal year 2020 State Foreign Operations appropriations
bill, would have stated that Turkey's continued participation
in the F-35 program is contingent on Turkey not acquiring the
Russian S-400 missile system. The linkage between Turkey
purchasing the S-400 system and the transfer of the F-35 has
been long established. The bill language included by the
Majority establishes a new policy that is incongruent with
language included in the State-Foreign Operations bill and
other prior legislation on this subject and sends mixed
messages to Turkey from the Congress.
We were also disappointed that an amendment by Dr. Harris
failed. His amendment would have removed language in the
underlying bill that states, none of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available by this Act or any prior
appropriations Acts may be used to construct a wall, fence,
border barriers, or border security infrastructure along the
southern land border of the United States. This language is
very broad and would certainly have unintended consequences
that reach beyond the Defense bill. The restrictions this bill
places on the Department's ability to support other Federal
agencies is unacceptable. The Defense Department has the
authority to address threats in drug smuggling corridors and
has used this authority to assist the Department of Homeland
Security along the Southern border where drugs are being
brought into this country. The situation at the border is a
crisis and we must not take away this important tool, not only
from the Department of Defense but possibly other Federal
agencies enforcing our laws at the Southern border.
Finally, while the Chairman has done a tremendous job under
difficult circumstances, the Subcommittee's allocation is
insufficient to meet the threats we face around the world. That
is why we were disappointed to see Mr. Womack's amendment fail.
His amendment would have increased funding in the bill by $8
billion to $698 billion, the amount requested by the President.
The funding levels in this bill do not allow us to sustain
efforts we have made over the last two years to rebuild our
military. When Ranking Member Granger became Chair of the
Defense Subcommittee, she committed to a multiyear plan to
rebuild our military, working closely with Chairman Visclosky
to provide our service members with badly needed equipment and
training. The funding in this bill is insufficient and
adversely impacts that commitment.
We need a top line funding level agreed to by the House,
the Senate, and the White House so that our national security
priorities can be addressed. Without an agreement that can be
supported by the President, we risk the devastating
consequences of sequestration. This means Defense spending
could be cut by more than $70 billion from the current levels,
and that is unacceptable to us. We must continue rebuilding the
military; now is not the time to retreat from these sustained
investments.
We must work together to develop a path forward for fiscal
year 2020. For the reasons noted above, we regret that we
cannot support this bill at this time, but we have a history of
working together to find common ground and this year is no
different. We remain concerned that this bill has been
developed without a sustainable and widely supported budget
agreement and includes partisan, controversial riders that will
jeopardize enactment of any final legislation. We look forward
to working with the Majority as we proceed through the
legislative process so that the bipartisan issues in the bill
will receive the support they deserve, and a bill can be
enacted that continues our strong support for the men and women
of the armed forces.
Kay Granger.
Ken Calvert.