[House Report 117-666]
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                                                 Union Calendar No. 485

                                           

117th Congress,2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Report 117-666

                        REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES

                                 of the

                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

                                for the

                    ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS


                                     


                                     


 December 27, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
            
            
            
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             U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 
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                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
                    One Hundred Seventeenth Congress

                    ADAM SMITH, Washington, Chairman

JAMES R. LANGEVIN, Rhode Island      MIKE ROGERS, Alabama
RICK LARSEN, Washington              JOE WILSON, South Carolina
JIM COOPER, Tennessee                MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio
JOE COURTNEY, Connecticut            DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado
JOHN GARAMENDI, California           ROBERT J. WITTMAN, Virginia
JACKIE SPEIER, California            VICKY HARTZLER, Missouri
DONALD NORCROSS, New Jersey          AUSTIN SCOTT, Georgia
RUBEN GALLEGO, Arizona               MO BROOKS, Alabama
SETH MOULTON, Massachusetts          SAM GRAVES, Missouri
SALUD O. CARBAJAL, California        ELISE M. STEFANIK, New York
ANTHONY G. BROWN, Maryland,          SCOTT DesJARLAIS, Tennessee
RO KHANNA, California                TRENT KELLY, Mississippi
WILLIAM R. KEATING, Massachusetts    MIKE GALLAGHER, Wisconsin
ANDY KIM, New Jersey                 MATT GAETZ, Florida
CHRISSY HOULAHAN, Pennsylvania       DON BACON, Nebraska
JASON CROW, Colorado                 JIM BANKS, Indiana
ELISSA SLOTKIN, Michigan             LIZ CHENEY, Wyoming
MIKIE SHERRILL, New Jersey           JACK BERGMAN, Michigan
VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas              MICHAEL WALTZ, Florida
JARED F. GOLDEN, Maine               MIKE JOHNSON, Louisiana
ELAINE G. LURIA, Virginia, Vice      MARK E. GREEN, Tennessee
    Chair                            STEPHANIE I. BICE, Oklahoma
SARA JACOBS, California              C. SCOTT FRANKLIN, Florida
KAIALI'I KAHELE, Hawaii              LISA C. McCLAIN, Michigan
MARILYN STRICKLAND, Washington       RONNY JACKSON, Texas
PATRICK RYAN, New York               JERRY L. CARL, Alabama
MARC A. VEASEY, Texas                BLAKE D. MOORE, Utah
JIMMY PANETTA, California            PAT FALLON, Texas
STEPHANIE N. MURPHY, Florida
STEVEN HORSFORD, Nevada
SYLVIA R. GARCIA, Texas

                     Brian Garrett, Staff Director
             Zach Steacy, Director, Legislative Operations
                         LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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                          House of Representatives,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                 Washington, DC, December 27, 2022.
Hon. Cheryl L. Johnson,
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Ms. Johnson: Pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives, I present herewith the 
report on the activities of the Committee on Armed Services for 
the 117th Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                                Adam Smith,
                                                          Chairman.
                            C O N T E N T S

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Powers and Duties................................................     1
Committee Rules..................................................     4
Composition of the Committee on Armed Services...................    17
Committee Staff..................................................    23
Committee Meetings and Hearings..................................    25
Legislative Activities...........................................    25
Oversight Activities.............................................    31
Publications.....................................................    87



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  REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES FOR THE 
                             117TH CONGRESS

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 December 27, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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    Mr. Smith of Washington, from the Committee on Armed Services, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                           POWERS AND DUTIES


                               Background

    The House Committee on Armed Services, a standing committee 
of Congress, was established on January 2, 1947, as a part of 
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 812), by 
merging the Committees on Military Affairs and Naval Affairs. 
The Committees on Military Affairs and Naval Affairs were 
established in 1882. In 1885, jurisdiction over military and 
naval appropriations was taken from the Committee on 
Appropriations and given to the Committees on Military Affairs 
and Naval Affairs, respectively. This practice continued until 
July 1, 1920, when jurisdiction over all appropriations was 
again placed in the Committee on Appropriations.
    In the 93rd Congress, following a study by the House Select 
Committee on Committees, the House passed H. Res. 988, the 
Committee Reform Amendments of 1974, to be effective January 3, 
1975. As a result of those amendments, the jurisdictional areas 
of the Committee on Armed Services remained essentially 
unchanged. However, oversight functions were amended to require 
each standing committee to review and study on a continuing 
basis all matters and jurisdiction of the committee. Also, the 
Committee on Armed Services was to review and study on a 
continuing basis all laws, programs, and Government activities 
dealing with or involving international arms control and 
disarmament and the education of military dependents in school.
    The rules changes adopted by the House (H. Res. 5) on 
January 4, 1977, placed new responsibilities in the field of 
atomic energy in the Committee on Armed Services. Those 
responsibilities involved the national security aspects of 
atomic energy previously within the jurisdiction of the Joint 
Committee on Atomic Energy. Public Law 95-110, effective 
September 20, 1977, abolished the Joint Committee on Atomic 
Energy.
    With the adoption of H. Res. 658 on July 14, 1977, which 
established the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence, the jurisdiction of the Committee on Armed 
Service over intelligence matters was changed. That resolution 
gave the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence oversight 
responsibilities for intelligence and intelligence-related 
activities and programs of the U.S. Government. Specifically, 
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has exclusive 
legislative jurisdiction regarding the Central Intelligence 
Agency and the director of Central Intelligence, including 
authorizations. Also, legislative jurisdiction over all 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities and programs 
was vested in the permanent select committee except that other 
committees with a jurisdictional interest may request 
consideration of any such matters. Accordingly, as a matter of 
practice, the Committee on Armed Services shared jurisdiction 
over the authorization process involving intelligence-related 
activities.
    The committee continues to have shared jurisdiction over 
military intelligence activities as set forth in rule X of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives.
    With the adoption of House rules (H. Res. 5) on January 4, 
1995, the Committee on National Security was established as the 
successor committee to the Committee on Armed Services, and was 
granted additional legislative and oversight authority over 
merchant marine academies, national security aspects of 
merchant marine policy and programs, and interoceanic canals. 
Rules for the 104th Congress also codified the existing 
jurisdiction of the committee over tactical intelligence 
matters and the intelligence related activities of the 
Department of Defense.
    On January 6, 1999, the House adopted H. Res. 5, rules for 
the 106th Congress, in which the Committee on National Security 
was redesignated as the Committee on Armed Services.
    On January 5, 2012, the House adopted H. Res. 5, rules for 
the 112th Congress, which clarified the Committee on Armed 
Services jurisdiction over Department of Defense administered 
cemeteries.
    On January 4, 2021, the House adopted H. Res. 8, rules for 
the 117th Congress, in which the Marine Corps and the Space 
Force were added to the list of U.S. military service branches 
covered under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Armed 
Services. Neither addition substantively altered the 
committee's jurisdiction, and both were clarifying and 
technical in nature.

                    Constitutional Powers and Duties

    The powers and duties of Congress in relation to national 
defense matters stem from Article I, section 8 of the United 
States Constitution, which provides, among other things that 
Congress shall have power:
    To raise and support Armies;
    To provide and maintain a Navy;
    To make rules for the Government and Regulation of the land 
and naval Forces;
    To provide for calling forth the Militia;
    To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the 
Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed 
in the Service of the United States;
    To exercise exclusive Legislation . . . over all Places 
purchased . . . for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, 
dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; and
    To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.

                      House Rules on Jurisdiction

    Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
established the jurisdiction and related functions for each 
standing committee. Under the rule, all bills, resolutions, and 
other matters relating to subjects within the jurisdiction of 
any standing committee shall be referred to such committee. The 
jurisdiction of the House Committee on Armed Services, pursuant 
to clause 1(c) of rule X is as follows:
    (1) Ammunition depots; forts; arsenals; and Army, Navy, 
Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force reservations and 
establishments.
    (2) Common defense generally.
    (3) Conservation, development, and use of naval petroleum 
and oil shale reserves.
    (4) The Department of Defense generally, including the 
Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, generally.
    (5) Interoceanic canals generally, including measures 
relating to the maintenance, operation, and administration of 
interoceanic canals.
    (6) Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime Academies.
    (7) Military applications of nuclear energy.
    (8) Tactical intelligence and intelligence-related 
activities of the Department of Defense.
    (9) National security aspects of merchant marine, including 
financial assistance for the construction and operation of 
vessels, maintenance of the U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair 
industrial base, cabotage, cargo preference, and merchant 
marine officers and seafarers as these matters relate to the 
national security.
    (10) Pay, promotion, retirement, and other benefits and 
privileges of members of the armed forces.
    (11) Scientific research and development in support of the 
armed services.
    (12) Selective service.
    (13) Size and composition of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, 
Air Force, and Space Force.
    (14) Soldiers' and sailors' homes.
    (15) Strategic and critical materials necessary for the 
common defense.
    (16) Cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense.
    In addition to its legislative jurisdiction and general 
oversight function, the Committee on Armed Services has special 
oversight functions with respect to international arms control 
and disarmament and the education of military dependents in 
schools.

           Investigative Authority and Legislative Oversight

    H. Res. 988 of the 93rd Congress, the Committee Reform 
Amendments of 1974, amended clause 1(b) of rule XI of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, to provide general authority 
for each committee to investigate matters within its 
jurisdiction. That amendment established a permanent 
investigative authority and relieved the committee of the 
former requirement of obtaining a renewal of the investigative 
authority by a House resolution at the beginning of each 
Congress. H. Res. 988 also amended rule X of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives by requiring, as previously indicated, 
that standing committees are to conduct legislative oversight 
in the area of their respective jurisdiction, and by 
establishing specific oversight functions for the Committee on 
Armed Services.
    The committee derives its authority to conduct oversight 
from, among other things, clause 2(b)(1) of rule X of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives (relating to general oversight 
responsibilities), clause 3(b) of rule X (relating to special 
oversight functions), and clause 1(b) of rule XI (relating to 
investigations and studies).

                            COMMITTEE RULES

    The committee held its organizational meeting on February 
3, 2021, and adopted the following rules governing rules and 
procedure for oversight hearings conducted by the full 
committee and its subcommittees.
    (H.A.S.C. 117-1; Committee Print No. 1)

                       RULE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    (a) The Rules of the House of Representatives are the rules 
of the Committee on Armed Services (hereinafter referred to in 
these rules as the ``Committee'') and its subcommittees so far 
as applicable.
    (b) Pursuant to clause 2(a)(2) of rule XI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee's rules shall be 
publicly available in electronic form and published in the 
Congressional Record not later than 60 days after the chair of 
the committee is elected in each odd-numbered year.

                  RULE 2. FULL COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

    (a) The Committee shall meet every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., 
when the House of Representatives is in session, and at such 
other times as may be fixed by the Chair of the Committee 
(hereinafter referred to as the ``Chair''), or by written 
request of members of the Committee pursuant to clause 2(c) of 
rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
    (b) A Wednesday meeting of the Committee may be dispensed 
with by the Chair, but such action may be reversed by a written 
request of a majority of the members of the Committee.

                   RULE 3. SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING DATES

    Each subcommittee is authorized to meet, hold hearings, 
receive evidence, and report to the Committee on all matters 
referred to it. Insofar as possible, meetings of the Committee 
and its subcommittees shall not conflict. A subcommittee Chair 
shall set meeting dates after consultation with the Chair, 
other subcommittee chairs, and the ranking minority member of 
the subcommittee with a view toward avoiding, whenever 
possible, simultaneous scheduling of Committee and subcommittee 
meetings or hearings.

   RULE 4. JURISDICTION AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES

(a) Jurisdiction
    (1) The Committee retains jurisdiction of all subjects 
listed in clause 1(c) and clause 3(b) of rule X of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives and retains exclusive jurisdiction 
for: defense policy generally, ongoing military operations, the 
organization and reform of the Department of Defense and the 
Department of Energy, counter-drug programs, security 
cooperation and humanitarian assistance activities (except 
special operations-related activities) of the Department of 
Defense, acquisition and industrial base policy, technology 
transfer and export controls, joint interoperability, detainee 
affairs and policy, force protection policy, and inter-agency 
reform as it pertains to the Department of Defense and the 
nuclear weapons programs of the Department of Energy. While 
subcommittees are provided jurisdictional responsibilities in 
subparagraph (a)(2) and are required to conduct oversight in 
their respective jurisdictions, pursuant to clause 2(b)(2) of 
rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee retains the right to exercise oversight and 
legislative jurisdiction over all subjects within its purview 
under rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
    (2) The Committee shall be organized to consist of seven 
standing subcommittees with the following jurisdictions:
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces: Army programs 
and accounts related to aircraft, ground equipment, missiles, 
ammunition, and other procurement; Marine Corps programs and 
accounts related to ground and amphibious equipment, fighter 
aircraft, helicopters, air-launched weapons, and ammunition; 
Air Force programs and accounts related to fighter, training, 
reconnaissance and surveillance, and electronic warfare 
aircraft, helicopters, air-launched weapons, ground equipment, 
and ammunition; Navy programs and accounts related to fighter, 
training, and electronic warfare aircraft, helicopters, and 
air-launched weapons; tactical air and missile defense programs 
and accounts; chemical agent and munition destruction programs 
and accounts; and National Guard and Reserve equipment programs 
and accounts.
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel: Department of Defense 
policy and programs and accounts related to military personnel 
and their families, Reserve Component integration and 
employment, military health care, military education, dependent 
schools, POW/MIA issues, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, 
commissaries, cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of Defense, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 
and military retirement issues.
    Subcommittee on Readiness: Department of Defense policy and 
programs and accounts related to military readiness, training, 
logistics and maintenance, military construction, organic 
industrial base, the civilian and contract workforce, 
environment, military installations and real property 
management, family housing, base realignments and closures, and 
energy.
    Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces: Navy and 
Marine Corps acquisition programs and accounts related to 
shipbuilding and conversion, reconnaissance and surveillance, 
tanker, and airlift aircraft, ship and submarine-launched 
weapons, ammunition, and other procurements; Air Force programs 
and accounts related to bomber, tanker, and airlift aircraft; 
Army programs and accounts related to waterborne vessels; and 
Maritime policy and programs and accounts under the 
jurisdiction of the Committee as delineated in paragraphs 5 and 
9 of clause 1(c) of rule X of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives.
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Department of Defense and 
Department of Energy policy related to strategic deterrence, 
strategic stability, nuclear weapons, strategic and nuclear 
arms control, non-proliferation, nuclear safety, missile 
defense, and space; Department of Defense programs and accounts 
related to nuclear weapons, strategic missiles, nuclear command 
and control systems, Department of Defense intelligence space, 
space systems and services of the military departments, and 
intermediate and long-range missile defense systems; and 
Department of Energy national security programs and accounts.
    Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations: 
Department of Defense policy and programs and accounts related 
to military intelligence, national intelligence, countering 
weapons of mass destruction, counter-proliferation, counter-
terrorism, other sensitive military operations, and special 
operations forces.
    Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and 
Information Systems: Department of Defense policy related to 
the acquisition of computer software, the electromagnetic 
spectrum, and electromagnetic warfare; and Department of 
Defense policy and programs and accounts related to artificial 
intelligence, cyber security, cyber operations, cyber forces, 
information technology, information operations, and science and 
technology (including defense-wide programs and accounts 
related to research, development, testing, and evaluation, 
except for those defense-wide programs and accounts related to 
research, development, testing, and evaluation of missile 
defense systems).
    (3) Definitions--For the purposes of subparagraph (a)(2):
          (A) The phrase ``programs and accounts'' means 
        acquisition and modernization programs, sustainment 
        planning during program development, and related 
        funding lines for procurement, advanced development, 
        advanced component development and prototypes, systems 
        development, sustainment planning, and demonstration.
          (B) The term ``policy'' means statutes, regulations, 
        directives, and other institutional guidance.
          (C) The phrase ``science and technology'' means 
        science and technology programs and related funding 
        lines for basic research, applied research, and non-
        acquisition program advanced development.
(b) Membership of the Subcommittees
    (1) Subcommittee memberships shall be filled in accordance 
with the rules of the majority party's caucus and the minority 
party's conference, respectively.
    (2) The Chair of the Committee and the Ranking Minority 
Member thereof (hereinafter referred to as the ``Ranking 
Minority Member'') may sit as ex officio members of all 
subcommittees. Ex officio members shall not vote in 
subcommittee hearings or meetings or be taken into 
consideration for the purpose of determining the ratio of the 
subcommittees or establishing a quorum at subcommittee hearings 
or meetings.
    (3) A member of the Committee who is not a member of a 
particular subcommittee may sit with the subcommittee and 
participate during any of its hearings but shall not have 
authority to vote, cannot be counted for the purpose of 
achieving a quorum, and cannot raise a point of order at the 
hearing.

                RULE 5. COMMITTEE PANELS AND TASK FORCES

(a) Committee Panels
    (1) The Chair may designate a panel of the Committee 
consisting of members of the Committee to inquire into and take 
testimony on a matter or matters that fall within the 
jurisdiction of more than one subcommittee and to report to the 
Committee.
    (2) No panel appointed by the Chair shall continue in 
existence for more than six months after the appointment. A 
panel so appointed may, upon the expiration of six months, be 
reappointed by the Chair for a period of time which is not to 
exceed six months.
    (3) Consistent with the party ratios established by the 
majority party, all majority members of the panels shall be 
appointed by the Chair, and all minority members shall be 
appointed by the Ranking Minority Member. The Chair shall 
choose one of the majority members so appointed who does not 
currently chair another subcommittee of the Committee to serve 
as Chair of the panel. The Ranking Minority Member shall 
similarly choose the ranking minority member of the panel.
    (4) No panel shall have legislative jurisdiction.
(b) Committee and Subcommittee Task Forces
    (1) The Chair, or the Chair of a subcommittee with the 
concurrence of the Chair, may designate a task force to inquire 
into and take testimony on a matter that falls within the 
jurisdiction of the Committee or subcommittee, respectively. 
The Chair and the Ranking Minority Member or the Chair and the 
ranking minority member of a subcommittee shall each appoint an 
equal number of members to the task force. The Chair or the 
Chair of a subcommittee shall choose one of the members so 
appointed, who does not currently chair another subcommittee of 
the Committee, to serve as Chair of the task force. The Ranking 
Minority Member or the ranking minority member of a 
subcommittee shall similarly appoint the ranking minority 
member of the task force.
    (2) No task force appointed by the Chair or the Chair of a 
subcommittee shall continue in existence for more than three 
months. A task force may only be reappointed for an additional 
three months with the written concurrence of the Chair and the 
Ranking Minority Member or the concurrence of the Chair and the 
ranking minority member of the subcommittee whose Chair 
appointed the task force.
    (3) No task force shall have legislative jurisdiction.

           RULE 6. REFERENCE AND CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION

    (a) The Chair shall refer legislation and other matters to 
the appropriate subcommittee or to the full Committee.
    (b) Legislation shall be taken up for a hearing or markup 
only when called by the Chair or the Chair of a subcommittee, 
as appropriate, or by a majority of the Committee or 
subcommittee, as appropriate.
    (c) The Chair, with approval of a majority vote of a quorum 
of the Committee, shall have authority to discharge a 
subcommittee from consideration of any measure or matter 
referred thereto and have such measure or matter considered by 
the Committee.
    (d) Reports and recommendations of a subcommittee may not 
be considered by the Committee until after the intervention of 
three calendar days from the time the report is approved by the 
subcommittee and available to the members of the Committee, 
except that this rule may be waived by a majority vote of a 
quorum of the Committee.
    (e) The Chair, in consultation with the Ranking Minority 
Member, shall establish criteria for recommending legislation 
and other matters to be considered by the House of 
Representatives, pursuant to clause 1 of rule XV of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives. Such criteria shall not 
conflict with the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
other applicable rules.

          RULE 7. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF HEARINGS AND MEETINGS

    (a) Pursuant to clause 2(g)(3) of rule XI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Chair, or the Chair of any 
subcommittee, panel, or task force, shall make a public 
announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of any 
hearing or meeting for the transaction of business before that 
body at least one week before the commencement of a hearing and 
at least three calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or 
legal holidays except when the House is in session on such a 
day) before the commencement of a meeting. However, if the 
Chair, with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority Member, or 
the Chair of any subcommittee, panel, or task force, with the 
concurrence of the respective ranking minority member, 
determines that there is good cause to begin the hearing or 
meeting sooner, or if the Committee, subcommittee, panel, or 
task force so determines by majority vote, a quorum being 
present for the transaction of business, such Chair shall make 
the announcement at the earliest possible date. Any 
announcement made under this rule shall be promptly published 
in the Daily Digest, and promptly made publicly available in 
electronic form.
    (b) At least 24 hours prior to the commencement of a 
meeting for the markup of legislation, or at the time of an 
announcement under paragraph (a) made within 24 hours before 
such meeting, the Chair, or the Chair of any subcommittee, 
panel, or task force shall cause the text of such measure or 
matter to be made publicly available in electronic form as 
provided in clause 2(g)(4) of rule XI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives.

        RULE 8. BROADCASTING OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS AND MEETINGS

    (a) Pursuant to clause 2(e)(5) of rule XI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable, provide audio and video coverage of 
each hearing or meeting for the transaction of business in a 
manner that allows the public to easily listen to and view the 
proceedings. The Committee shall maintain the recordings of 
such coverage in a manner that is easily accessible to the 
public.
    (b) Clause 4 of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives shall apply to the Committee.

            RULE 9. MEETINGS AND HEARINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

    (a) Each hearing and meeting for the transaction of 
business, including the markup of legislation, conducted by the 
Committee, or any subcommittee, panel, or task force, to the 
extent that the respective body is authorized to conduct 
markups, shall be open to the public except when the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force in open session and with a 
majority being present, determines by record vote that all or 
part of the remainder of that hearing or meeting on that day 
shall be in executive session because disclosure of testimony, 
evidence, or other matters to be considered would endanger the 
national security, would compromise sensitive law enforcement 
information, or would violate any law or rule of the House of 
Representatives. Notwithstanding the requirements of the 
preceding sentence, a majority of those present, there being in 
attendance no fewer than two members of the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force may vote to close a hearing 
or meeting for the sole purpose of discussing whether testimony 
or evidence to be received would endanger the national 
security, would compromise sensitive law enforcement 
information, or would violate any law or rule of the House of 
Representatives. If the decision is to proceed in executive 
session, the vote must be by record vote and in open session, a 
majority of the Committee, subcommittee, panel, or task force 
being present.
    (b) Whenever it is asserted by a member of the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force that the evidence or 
testimony at a hearing may tend to defame, degrade, or 
incriminate any person, or it is asserted by a witness that the 
evidence or testimony that the witness would give at a hearing 
may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate the witness, 
notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a) and the 
provisions of clause 2(g)(2)(A) of rule XI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives and in accordance with the provisions 
of clause 2(g)(2)(B) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, such evidence or testimony shall be presented 
in executive session, if by a majority vote of those present, 
there being in attendance no fewer than two members of the 
Committee, subcommittee, panel, or task force, the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force determines that such 
evidence may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any 
person. A majority of those present, there being in attendance 
no fewer than two members of the Committee, subcommittee, 
panel, or task force may also vote to close the hearing or 
meeting for the sole purpose of discussing whether evidence or 
testimony to be received would tend to defame, degrade, or 
incriminate any person. The Committee, subcommittee, panel, or 
task force shall proceed to receive such testimony in open 
session only if the Committee, subcommittee, panel, or task 
force, a majority being present, determines that such evidence 
or testimony will not tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate 
any person.
    (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, and with the approval of 
the Chair, each member of the Committee may designate by letter 
to the Chair, one member of that member's personal staff, and 
an alternate, which may include fellows, with Top Secret 
security clearance to attend hearings of the Committee, or that 
member's subcommittee(s), panel(s), or task force(s) (excluding 
briefings or meetings held under the provisions of committee 
rule 9(a)), which have been closed under the provisions of rule 
9(a) above for national security purposes for the taking of 
testimony. The attendance of such a staff member or fellow at 
such hearings is subject to the approval of the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force as dictated by national 
security requirements at that time. The attainment of any 
required security clearances is the responsibility of 
individual members of the Committee.
    (d) Pursuant to clause 2(g)(2) of rule XI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, no Member, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner may be excluded from nonparticipatory attendance 
at any hearing of the Committee or a subcommittee, unless the 
House of Representatives shall by majority vote authorize the 
Committee or subcommittee, for purposes of a particular series 
of hearings on a particular article of legislation or on a 
particular subject of investigation, to close its hearings to 
Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner by the same 
procedures designated in this rule for closing hearings to the 
public.
    (e) The Committee or the subcommittee may vote, by the same 
procedure, to meet in executive session for up to five 
additional consecutive days of hearings.

                            RULE 10. QUORUM

    (a) For purposes of taking testimony and receiving 
evidence, two members shall constitute a quorum.
    (b) One-third of the members of the Committee or 
subcommittee shall constitute a quorum for taking any action, 
with the following exceptions, in which case a majority of the 
Committee or subcommittee shall constitute a quorum:
          (1) Reporting a measure or recommendation;
          (2) Closing Committee or subcommittee meetings and 
        hearings to the public;
          (3) Authorizing the issuance of subpoenas;
          (4) Authorizing the use of executive session 
        material; and
          (5) Voting to proceed in open session after voting to 
        close to discuss whether evidence or testimony to be 
        received would tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate 
        any person.
    (c) No measure or recommendation shall be reported to the 
House of Representatives unless a majority of the Committee is 
actually present.

                     RULE 11. THE FIVE MINUTE RULE

    (a) Subject to rule 15, the time any one member may address 
the Committee, subcommittee, panel, or task force on any 
measure or matter under consideration shall not exceed five 
minutes and then only when the member has been recognized by 
the Chair or subcommittee Chair, as appropriate, except that 
this time limit may be exceeded by unanimous consent. Any 
member, upon request, shall be recognized for not more than 
five minutes to address the Committee or subcommittee on behalf 
of an amendment which the member has offered to any pending 
bill or resolution. The five-minute limitation shall not apply 
to the Chair and the Ranking Minority Member or the Chair and 
the ranking minority member of a subcommittee, panel, or task 
force.
    (b)(1) Members who are present at a hearing of the 
Committee, subcommittee, panel, or task force when a hearing is 
originally convened shall be recognized by the Chair or 
subcommittee, panel, or task force Chair, as appropriate, in 
order of seniority. Those members arriving subsequently shall 
be recognized in order of their arrival. Notwithstanding the 
foregoing, the Chair and the Ranking Minority Member or the 
Chair and the ranking minority member of a subcommittee, panel, 
or task force, as appropriate, will take precedence upon their 
arrival. In recognizing members to question witnesses in this 
fashion, the Chair shall take into consideration the ratio of 
the majority to minority members present and shall establish 
the order of recognition for questioning in such a manner as 
not to disadvantage the members of either party.
          (2) Pursuant to rule 4 and subject to rule 15, a 
        member of the Committee who is not a member of a 
        subcommittee, panel, or task force may be recognized by 
        a subcommittee, panel, or task force Chair in order of 
        their arrival and after all present subcommittee, 
        panel, or task force members have been recognized.
          (3) The Chair of the Committee or the Chair of a 
        subcommittee, panel, or task force, with the 
        concurrence of the respective ranking minority member, 
        may depart with the regular order for questioning which 
        is specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this rule 
        provided that such a decision is announced prior to the 
        hearing or prior to the opening statements of the 
        witnesses and that any such departure applies equally 
        to the majority and the minority.
    (c) No person other than a Member, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner of Congress and committee staff may be seated in 
or behind the dais area during Committee, subcommittee, panel, 
or task force hearings and meetings.

             RULE 12. POWER TO SIT AND ACT; SUBPOENA POWER

    (a) For the purpose of carrying out any of its functions 
and duties under rules X and XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee and any subcommittee is 
authorized (subject to subparagraph (b)(1) of this paragraph):
          (1) to sit and act at such times and places within 
        the United States, whether the House is in session, has 
        recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold hearings, and
          (2) to require by subpoena, or otherwise, the 
        attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the 
        production of such books, records, correspondence, 
        memorandums, papers and documents, including, but not 
        limited to, those in electronic form, as it considers 
        necessary.
    (b)(1) A subpoena may be authorized and issued by the 
Committee, or any subcommittee with the concurrence of the 
Chair and after consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, 
under subparagraph (a)(2) in the conduct of any investigation, 
or series of investigations or activities, only when authorized 
by a majority of the members voting, a majority of the 
Committee or subcommittee being present. Authorized subpoenas 
shall be signed only by the Chair, or by any member designated 
by the Committee.
    (2) Pursuant to clause 2(m) of rule XI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, compliance with any subpoena issued 
by the Committee or any subcommittee under subparagraph (a)(2) 
may be enforced only as authorized or directed by the House of 
Representatives.

                      RULE 13. WITNESS STATEMENTS

    (a) Any prepared statement to be presented by a witness to 
the Committee or a subcommittee, panel, or task force shall be 
submitted to the Committee, subcommittee, panel, or task force 
at least 48 hours in advance of presentation and shall be 
distributed to all members of the Committee, subcommittee, 
panel, or task force as soon as practicable but not less than 
24 hours in advance of presentation. A copy of any such 
prepared statement shall also be submitted to the Committee in 
electronic form. If a prepared statement contains national 
security information bearing a classification of Confidential 
or higher, the statement shall be made available in the 
Committee rooms to all members of the Committee, subcommittee, 
panel, or task force as soon as practicable but not less than 
24 hours in advance of presentation; however, no such statement 
shall be removed from the Committee offices. The requirement of 
this rule may be waived by a majority vote of the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force, a quorum being present. In 
cases where a witness does not submit a statement by the time 
required under this rule, the Chair, with the concurrence of 
the Ranking Minority Member, or the Chair of a subcommittee, 
panel, or task force, as appropriate, with the concurrence of 
the respective ranking minority member, may elect to exclude 
the witness from the hearing.
    (b) The Committee and each subcommittee, panel, or task 
force shall require each witness who is to appear before it to 
file with the Committee in advance of his or her appearance a 
written statement of the proposed testimony and to limit the 
oral presentation at such appearance to a brief summary of the 
submitted written statement.
    (c) Pursuant to clause 2(g)(5) of rule XI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, written witness statements, with 
appropriate redactions to protect the privacy of the witness, 
shall be made publicly available in electronic form 24 hours 
before the witness appears to the extent practicable, but not 
later than one day after the witness appears.

               RULE 14. ADMINISTERING OATHS TO WITNESSES

    (a) The Chair, or any member designated by the Chair, may 
administer oaths to any witness.
    (b) Witnesses, when sworn, shall subscribe to the following 
oath:

          ``Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that the 
        testimony you will give before this Committee (or 
        subcommittee, panel, or task force) in the matters now 
        under consideration will be the truth, the whole truth, 
        and nothing but the truth, so help you God?''

                   RULE 15. QUESTIONING OF WITNESSES

    (a) When a witness is before the Committee or a 
subcommittee, panel, or task force, members of the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force may put questions to the 
witness only when recognized by the Chair, subcommittee, panel, 
or task force Chair, as appropriate, for that purpose according 
to rule 11 of the Committee.
    (b) Members of the Committee, subcommittee, panel, or task 
force who so desire shall have not more than five minutes to 
question each witness or panel of witnesses, the responses of 
the witness or witnesses being included in the five-minute 
period, until such time as each member has had an opportunity 
to question each witness or panel of witnesses. Thereafter, 
additional rounds for questioning witnesses by members are 
within the discretion of the Chair or the subcommittee, panel, 
or task force Chair, as appropriate.
    (c) Questions put to witnesses before the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force shall be pertinent to the 
measure or matter that may be before the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force for consideration.

         RULE 16. PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS AND MARKUPS

    The transcripts of those hearings conducted by the 
Committee, subcommittee, panel, or task force will be published 
officially in substantially verbatim form, with the material 
requested for the record inserted at that place requested, or 
at the end of the record, as appropriate. The transcripts of 
markups conducted by the Committee or any subcommittee may be 
published officially in verbatim form. Any requests to correct 
any errors, other than those in transcription, will be appended 
to the record, and the appropriate place where the change is 
requested will be footnoted. Any transcript published under 
this rule shall include the results of record votes conducted 
in the session covered by the transcript and shall also include 
materials that have been submitted for the record and are 
covered under rule 19. The handling and safekeeping of these 
materials shall fully satisfy the requirements of rule 20. No 
transcript of an executive session conducted under rule 9 shall 
be published under this rule.

                     RULE 17. VOTING AND ROLLCALLS

    (a) Voting on a measure or matter may be by record vote, 
division vote, voice vote, or unanimous consent.
    (b) A record vote shall be ordered upon the request of one-
fifth of those members present.
    (c) No vote by any member of the Committee or a 
subcommittee with respect to any measure or matter shall be 
cast by proxy.
    (d) In the event of a vote or votes, when a member is in 
attendance at any other committee, subcommittee, or conference 
committee meeting during that time, the necessary absence of 
that member shall be so noted in the record vote record, upon 
timely notification to the Chair by that member.
    (e) The Chair, with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority 
Member, or the Chair of a subcommittee, as appropriate, with 
the concurrence of the respective ranking minority member or 
the most senior minority member who is present at the time, may 
elect to postpone requested record votes until such time or 
point at a markup as is mutually decided. When proceedings 
resume on a postponed question, notwithstanding any intervening 
order for the previous question, the underlying proposition 
shall remain subject to further debate or amendment to the same 
extent as when the question was postponed.

                       RULE 18. COMMITTEE REPORTS

    (a) If, at the time of approval of any measure or matter by 
the Committee, any member of the Committee gives timely notice 
of intention to file supplemental, minority, additional or 
dissenting views, all members shall be entitled to not less 
than two calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal 
holidays except when the House is in session on such days) in 
which to file such written and signed views (including in 
electronic form) with the Staff Director of the Committee, or 
the Staff Director's designee. All such views so filed by one 
or more members of the Committee shall be included within, and 
shall be a part of, the report filed by the Committee with 
respect to that measure or matter.
    (b) With respect to each record vote on a motion to report 
any measure or matter, and on any amendment offered to the 
measure or matter, the total number of votes cast for and 
against, the names of those voting for and against, and a brief 
description of the question, shall be included in the Committee 
report on the measure or matter.
    (c) Not later than 24 hours after the adoption of any 
amendment or 48 hours after the disposition or withdrawal of 
any other amendment to a measure or matter considered by the 
Committee, the Chair shall cause the text of each such 
amendment to be made publicly available in electronic form as 
provided in clause 2(e)(6) of rule XI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives.

           RULE 19. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF COMMITTEE ROLLCALLS

    The result of each record vote in any meeting of the 
Committee shall be made publicly available in electronic form 
within 48 hours of such record vote pursuant to clause 
2(e)(1)(B)(i) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives. Information so available shall include a 
description of the amendment, motion, order, or other 
proposition and the name of each member voting for and each 
member voting against such amendment, motion, order, or 
proposition and the names of those members present but not 
voting.

     RULE 20. PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND OTHER INFORMATION

    (a) Except as provided in clause 2(g) of rule XI of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives, all national security 
information bearing a classification of Confidential or higher 
which has been received by the Committee or a subcommittee 
shall be deemed to have been received in executive session and 
shall be given appropriate safekeeping.
    (b) The Chair shall, with the approval of a majority of the 
Committee, establish such procedures as in his judgment may be 
necessary to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of any 
national security information that is received which is 
classified as Confidential or higher. Such procedures shall, 
however, ensure access to this information by any member of the 
Committee or any other Member, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner of the House of Representatives, staff of the 
Committee, or staff designated under rule 9(c) who have the 
appropriate security clearances and the need to know, who has 
requested the opportunity to review such material.
    (c) The Chair shall, in consultation with the Ranking 
Minority Member, establish such procedures as in his judgment 
may be necessary to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of any 
proprietary information that is received by the Committee, 
subcommittee, panel, or task force. Such procedures shall be 
consistent with the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
applicable law.

                      RULE 21. COMMITTEE STAFFING

    The staffing of the Committee, the standing subcommittees, 
and any panel or task force designated by the Chair or the 
chairs of the subcommittees shall be subject to the Rules of 
the House of Representatives.

                       RULE 22. COMMITTEE RECORDS

    The records of the Committee at the National Archives and 
Records Administration shall be made available for public use 
in accordance with rule VII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives. The Chair shall notify the Ranking Minority 
Member of any decision, pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 
4(b) of rule VII, to withhold a record otherwise available, and 
the matter shall be presented to the Committee for a 
determination on the written request of any member of the 
Committee.

                      RULE 23. HEARING PROCEDURES

    Clause 2(k) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives shall apply to the Committee.

                  RULE 24. COMMITTEE ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Not later than January 2nd of each odd-numbered year the 
Committee shall submit to the House a report on its activities, 
pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives.

             COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

                             FULL COMMITTEE

    Pursuant to H. Res. H. Res. 9, H. Res. 10, H. Res. 62, H. 
Res. 63, H. Res. 384, H. Res. 1103, and H. Res. 1347, the 
following Members have served on the Committee on Armed 
Services in the 117th Congress:

 ADAM SMITH, Washington, Chairman

MIKE ROGERS, Alabama                 JAMES R. LANGEVIN, Rhode Island
JOE WILSON, South Carolina           RICK LARSEN, Washington
MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio              JIM COOPER, Tennessee
DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado               JOE COURTNEY, Connecticut
ROBERT J. WITTMAN, Virginia          JOHN GARAMENDI, California
VICKY HARTZLER, Missouri             JACKIE SPEIER, California
AUSTIN SCOTT, Georgia                DONALD NORCROSS, New Jersey
MO BROOKS, Alabama                   RUBEN GALLEGO, Arizona
SAM GRAVES, Missouri                 SETH MOULTON, Massachusetts
ELISE M. STEFANIK, New York          SALUD O. CARBAJAL, California
SCOTT DesJARLAIS, Tennessee          ANTHONY G. BROWN, Maryland
TRENT KELLY, Mississippi             RO KHANNA, California
MIKE GALLAGHER, Wisconsin            WILLIAM R. KEATING, Massachusetts
MATT GAETZ, Florida                  FILEMON VELA, Texas2
DON BACON, Nebraska                  ANDY KIM, New Jersey
JIM BANKS, Indiana                   CHRISSY HOULAHAN, Pennsylvania
LIZ CHENEY, Wyoming                  JASON CROW, Colorado
JACK BERGMAN, Michigan               ELISSA SLOTKIN, Michigan
MICHAEL WALTZ, Florida               MIKIE SHERRILL, New Jersey
MIKE JOHNSON, Louisiana              VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas
MARK GREEN, Tennessee                JARED GOLDEN, Maine
STEPHANIE BICE, Oklahoma             ELAINE G. LURIA, Virginia, Vice 
C. SCOTT FRANKLIN, Florida           Chair
LISA MCLAIN, Michigan                JOSEPH MORELLE, New 
RONNY JACKSON, Texas                 York4
JERRY CARL, Alabama                  SARA JACOBS, California
BLAKE MOORE, Utah                    KAIALI'I KAHELE, Hawaii
PAT FALLON, Texas                    MARILYN STRICKLAND, Washington
                                     PATRICK RYAN, New York5
                                     MARC VEASEY, Texas
                                     JIMMY PANETTA, California
                                     STEPHANIE MURPHY, Florida
                                     STEVEN HORSFORD, 
                                     Nevada1
                                     SYLVIA R. GARCIA, 
                                     Texas3

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1Mr. Horsford was elected to the committee on May 12, 2021.
2Mr. Vela resigned from the committee on Mar. 31, 2022.
3Ms. Garcia was elected to the committee on May 11, 2022.
4Mr. Morelle resigned from the committee on Sept. 14, 2022.
5Mr. Ryan was elected to the committee on Sept. 14, 2022.

            SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES


              Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces

    Jurisdiction pursuant to Committee Rule 4--Army programs 
and accounts related to aircraft, ground equipment, missiles, 
ammunition, and other procurement; Marine Corps programs and 
accounts related to ground and amphibious equipment, fighter 
aircraft, helicopters, air-launched weapons, and ammunition; 
Air Force programs and accounts related to fighter, training, 
reconnaissance and surveillance, and electronic warfare 
aircraft, helicopters, air-launched weapons, ground equipment, 
and ammunition; Navy programs and accounts related to fighter, 
training, and electronic warfare aircraft, helicopters, and 
air-launched weapons; tactical air and missile defense programs 
and accounts; chemical agent and munition destruction programs 
and accounts; and National Guard and Reserve equipment programs 
and accounts.

   DONALD NORCROSS, New Jersey, 
             Chairman 

VICKY HARTZLER, Missouri             RUBEN GALLEGO, Arizona
MIKE TURNER, Ohio                    SALUD CARBAJAL, California
ROB WITTMAN, Virginia                ANTHONY BROWN, Maryland
SCOTT DESJARLAIS, Tennessee          MIKIE SHERRILL, New Jersey, Vice 
MATT GAETZ, Florida                  Chair 
DON BACON, Nebraska                  KAIALI'I KAHELE, Hawaii
MARK GREEN, Tennessee                MARC VEASEY, Texas
RONNY JACKSON, Texas                 STEPHANIE MURPHY, Florida
                                     STEVEN HORSFORD, Texas1

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1Mr. Horsford was assigned to the Subcommittee on Tactical 
Air and Land Forces on May 12, 2021.

                   Subcommittee on Military Personnel

    Jurisdiction pursuant to Committee Rule 4-- Department of 
Defense policy and programs and accounts related to military 
personnel and their families, Reserve Component integration and 
employment, military health care, military education, dependent 
schools, POW/MIA issues, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, 
commissaries, cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of Defense, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 
and military retirement issues.

    JACKIE SPEIER, California, 
             Chairman 

MIKE GALLAGHER, Wisconsin2ANDY KIM, New Jersey
JIM BANKS, Indiana1       CHRISSY HOULAHAN, Pennsylvania
STEPHANIE BICE, Oklahoma             VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas, Vice 
LISA MCCLAIN, Michigan               Chair
RONNY JACKSON, Texas                 SARA JACOBS, California
JERRY CARL, Alabama                  MARILYN STRICKLAND, Washington
PAT FALLON, Texas                    MARC VEASEY, Texas

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1Mr. Banks went from the Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
to the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information 
Systems on May 17, 2021.
2Mr. Gallagher was named to the Subcommittee on Military 
Personnel and named ranking member on May 17, 2021.

                       Subcommittee on Readiness

    Jurisdiction pursuant to Committee Rule 4--Department of 
Defense policy and programs and accounts related to military 
readiness, training, logistics and maintenance, military 
construction, organic industrial base, the civilian and 
contract workforce, environment, military installations and 
real property management, family housing, base realignments and 
closures, and energy.

   JOHN GARAMENDI, California, 
             Chairman

MICHAEL WALTZ, Florida2   JOE COURTNEY, Connecticut
DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado1   JACKIE SPEIER, California
JOE WILSON, South Carolina           JASON CROW, Colorado
AUSTIN SCOTT, Georgia                ELISSA SLOTKIN, Michigan, Vice 
JACK BERGMAN, Michigan               Chair
MIKE JOHNSON, Louisiana              JARED GOLDEN, Maine
MARK GREEN, Tennessee                ELAINE G. LURIA, Virginia
LISA MCCLAIN, Michigan               KAIALI'l KAHELE, Hawaii
BLAKE MOORE, Utah                    MARILYN STRICKLAND, Washington

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1Mr. Lamborn went from the Subcommittee on Readiness to the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations on Jan. 10, 2022.
2Mr. Waltz was named to the Subcommittee on Readiness and 
named ranking member on Jan. 10, 2022.

             Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces

    Jurisdiction pursuant to Committee Rule 4-- Navy and Marine 
Corps acquisition programs and accounts related to shipbuilding 
and conversion, reconnaissance and surveillance, tanker, and 
airlift aircraft, ship and submarine-launched weapons, 
ammunition, and other procurements; Air Force programs and 
accounts related to bomber, tanker, and airlift aircraft; Army 
programs and accounts related to waterborne vessels; and 
Maritime policy and programs and accounts under the 
jurisdiction of the Committee as delineated in paragraphs 5 and 
9 of clause 1(c) of rule X of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives.

    JOE COURTNEY, Connecticut, 
             Chairman

ROB WITTMAN, Virginia                JIM LANGEVIN, Rhode Island
VICKY HARTZLER, Missouri             JIM COOPER, Tennessee
SAM GRAVES, Missouri                 DONALD NORCROSS, New Jersey
TRENT KELLY, Mississippi             ANTHONY BROWN, Maryland
MICHAEL GALLAGHER, Wisconsin         FILEMON VELA, Texas1
JIM BANKS, Indiana                   JARED GOLDEN, Maine, Vice Chair
JACK BERGMAN, Michigan               ELAINE LURIA, Virginia
JERRY CARL, Alabama                  SARA JACOBS, California
                                     SYLVIA GARICA, Texas2

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1Mr. Vela resigned from the committee on Mar. 31, 2022.
2Ms. Garcia was assigned to the Subcommittee on Seapower and 
Projection Forces on May 11, 2022.

                    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

    Jurisdiction pursuant to Committee Rule 4--Department of 
Defense and Department of Energy policy related to strategic 
deterrence, strategic stability, nuclear weapons, strategic and 
nuclear arms control, non-proliferation, nuclear safety, 
missile defense, and space; Department of Defense programs and 
accounts related to nuclear weapons, strategic missiles, 
nuclear command and control systems, Department of Defense 
intelligence space, space systems and services of the military 
departments, and intermediate and long-range missile defense 
systems; and Department of Energy national security programs 
and accounts.

  JIM COOPER, Tennessee, Chairman

DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado2   JIM LANGEVIN, Rhode Island
MIKE TURNER, Ohio                    JOHN GARAMENDI, California
JOE WILSON, South Carolina           SETH MOULTON, Massachusetts
MO BROOKS, Alabama                   SALUD CARBAJAL, California, Vice 
ELISE STEFANIK, New York             Chair
SCOTT DESJARLAIS, Tennessee          RO KHANNA, California
LIZ CHENEY, Wyoming                  PATRICK RYAN, 
MICHAEL WALTZ, Florida               California4
                                     JOE MORELLE, New York3
                                     JIMMY PANETTA, California
                                     STEVEN HORSFORD, 
                                     Nevada1

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1Mr. Horsford was assigned to the Subcommittee on Strategic 
Forces on May 12, 2021.
2Mr. Lamborn was named ranking member of the Subcommittee on 
Strategic Forces on Jan. 10, 2022.
3Mr. Morelle resigned from the committee on Sept. 14, 2022.
4Mr. Ryan was assigned to the Subcommittee on Strategic 
Forces on Sept. 14, 2022.

          Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations

    Jurisdiction pursuant to Committee Rule 4-- Department of 
Defense policy and programs and accounts related to military 
intelligence, national intelligence, countering weapons of mass 
destruction, counter-proliferation, counter-terrorism, other 
sensitive military operations, and special operations forces.

 RUBEN GALLEGO, Arizona, Chairman

TRENT KELLY, Mississippi,            RICK LARSEN, Washington
DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado2   JIM COOPER, Tennessee
AUSTIN SCOTT, Georgia                WILLIAM KEATING, Massachusetts
SAM GRAVES, Missouri                 FILEMON VELA, Texas3
DON BACON, Nebraska                  MIKIE SHERRILL, New Jersey
LIZ CHENEY, Wyoming                  JIMMY PANETTA, California
MICHAEL WALTZ, Florida1   STEPHANIE MURPHY, Florida, Vice 
C. SCOTT FRANKLIN, Florida           Chair
                                     SYLVIA R. GARCIA, 
                                     Texas4

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1Mr. Waltz went from the Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations to the Subcommittee on Readiness on Jan. 10, 2022.
2Mr. Lamborn was named to the Subcommittee on Intelligence 
and Special Operations on Jan. 10, 2022.
3Mr. Vela resigned from the committee on Mar. 31, 2022.
4Ms. Garcia was assigned to the subcommittee on Intelligence 
and Special Operations on May 11, 2022.

Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems

    Jurisdiction pursuant to Committee Rule 4--Department of 
Defense policy related to the acquisition of computer software, 
the electromagnetic spectrum, and electromagnetic warfare; and 
Department of Defense policy and programs and accounts related 
to artificial intelligence, cyber security, cyber operations, 
cyber forces, information technology, information operations, 
and science and technology (including defense-wide programs and 
accounts related to research, development, testing, and 
evaluation, except for those defense-wide programs and accounts 
related to research, development, testing, and evaluation of 
missile defense systems).

  JAMES LANGEVIN, Rhode Island, 
             Chairman

JIM BANKS, Indiana2       RICK LARSEN, Washington
ELISE M. STEFANIK, New York          SETH MOULTON, Massachusetts
MO BROOKS, Alabama                   RO KHANNA, California
MATT GAETZ, Florida                  WILLIAM R. KEATING, Massachusetts
MIKE GALLAGHER, Wisconsin1ANDY KIM, New Jersey
MIKE JOHNSON, Louisiana              CHRISSY HOULAHAN, Pennsylvania, 
STEPHANIE BICE, Oklahoma             Vice Chair
C. SCOTT FRANKLIN, Florida           JASON CROW, Colorado
BLAKE MOORE, Utah                    ELISSA SLOTKIN, Michigan
PAT FALLON, Texas                    VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas
                                     JOSEPH MORELLE, New 
                                     York3
                                     PATRICK RYAN, New York4

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1Mr. Gallagher went from the Subcommittee on Cyber, 
Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems to the Subcommittee on 
Military Personnel on May 17, 2021.
2Mr. Banks was named to the Subcommittee on Cyber, 
Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems and named ranking 
member on May 17, 2021.
3Mr. Morelle resigned from the committee on Sept. 14, 2022
4Mr. Ryan was assigned to the Subcommittee on Cyber, 
Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems on Sept. 14, 2022.

                            COMMITTEE STAFF

    By committee resolution adopted at the organizational 
meeting on February 3, 2021, or by authority of the chairman, 
the following persons have been appointed to the staff of the 
committee during the 117th Congress:

  Paul Arcangeli, Staff Director 
      (Resigned June 1, 2022)
   Brian Garrett, Staff Director
Christopher Vieson, Minority Staff 
             Director
    Douglas Bush, Deputy Staff 
 Director (Resigned March 5, 2021)
 Katy Quinn, Deputy Staff Director
Betty B. Gray, Executive Assistant
     Jesse D. Tolleson, Jr., 
    Professional Staff Member 
     (Resigned March 5, 2021)
  Rebecca A. Ross, Professional 
           Staff Member
Heath R. Bope, Professional Staff 
              Member
David Sienicki, Professional Staff 
              Member
Zach Steacy, Director, Legislative 
            Operations
  Everett Coleman, Professional 
           Staff Member
 Craig Greene, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Phil MacNaughton, Professional 
           Staff Member
   William S. Johnson, General 
              Counsel
 Leonor Tomero, Counsel (Resigned 
         January 19, 2021)
 Katie Thompson, Security Manager
  David Giachetti, Professional 
           Staff Member
Mark Morehouse, Professional Staff 
Member (Resigned February 1, 2021, 
      Appointed May 3, 2021)
    Barron YoungSmith, Counsel/
      Communications Director
 Jason Schmid, Professional Staff 
Member (Resigned January 28, 2021)
 Danielle Steitz, Clerk (Resigned 
         August 28, 2021)
   Shenita White, Office Manager
  Glen Diehl, Professional Staff 
              Member
Maria Vastola, Professional Staff 
              Member
   Kim Lehn, Professional Staff 
 Member, (Resigned April 5, 2021)
  Jamie Jackson, Deputy General 
  Counsel (Resigned February 19, 
               2021)
Eric Snelgrove, Professional Staff 
Member (Resigned February 1, 2021)
 Caroline Kehrli, Clerk (Resigned 
         October 3, 2021)
 Zachary Taylor, Clerk (Resigned 
          March 17, 2022)
William Sutey, Professional Staff 
              Member
 Elizabeth Griffin, Professional 
           Staff Member
   Mike Hermann, Budget Director
Carla Zeppieri, Professional Staff 
              Member
 Sapna Sharma, Director of Member 
Services and Senior Advisor to the 
             Chairman
 Kelly Goggin, Professional Staff 
              Member
Melanie Harris, Professional Staff 
Member (Resigned November 1, 2022)
 William T. Johnson, Professional 
           Staff Member
 Chidi Blyden, Professional Staff 
   Member (Resigned May 1, 2021)
  Grant Schneider, Professional 
 Staff Member (Resigned December 
             17, 2021)
Joshua Stiefel, Professional Staff 
              Member
Jonathan Lord, Professional Staff 
  Member (Resigned July 8, 2022)
Jeanine Womble, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Jessica Carroll, Professional 
 Staff Member (Resigned December 
             31, 2021)
 Matt Rhoades, Professional Staff 
 Member (Resigned March 10, 2021)
 Bess Dopkeen, Professional Staff 
  Member (Resigned November 26, 
               2021)
   Sean Falvey, Clerk (Resigned 
        September 30, 2021)
 Laura Rauch, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Monica Matoush, Communications 
  Director (Resigned January 23, 
               2022)
Shannon Green, Professional Staff 
              Member
   Caleb Randall-Bodman, Deputy 
Communications Director (Resigned 
         October 1, 2022)
   Alonzo Webb, Staff Assistant
  Alexis Hasty, Clerk (Resigned 
          March 19, 2021)
  Emma Morrison, Clerk (Resigned 
        September 30, 2021)
Troy Nienberg, Professional Staff 
  Member (Resigned June 12, 2022)
   Sidney Faix, Clerk (Resigned 
        September 23, 2022)
   Natalie De Benedetti, Clerk 
     (Resigned July 20, 2022)
James Vallario, Professional Staff 
              Member
       Naajidah Khan, Clerk
Hannah Kaufman, Professional Staff 
              Member
Karen Thornton, Professional Staff 
              Member
 Jeff Bozman, Professional Staff 
  Member (Resigned November 25, 
               2022)
  Geoff, Gosselin, Professional 
           Staff Member
Michael Kirlin, Professional Staff 
              Member
 Sarah Moxley, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Kyle Noyes, Professional Staff 
              Member
Whitney Verett, Professional Staff 
              Member
   Forrest McConnell, Minority 
          General Counsel
    Michaela Sundermann, Press 
 Secretary (Appointed January 6, 
  2021, Resigned April 16, 2021)
 Ian Bennitt, Professional Staff 
  Member, (Appointed February 1, 
               2021)
Patrick Nevins, Professional Staff 
  Member (Appointed February 8, 
               2021)
 Ilka Regino, Professional Staff 
  Member (Appointed February 16, 
               2021)
  Ryan Tully, Professional Staff 
 Member (Appointed April 19, 2021)
     Wendell Frank White, Jr, 
    Professional Staff Member 
    (Appointed April 19, 2021)
 Robert Ikoku, Professional Staff 
 Member (Appointed April 22, 2021)
 William Metzger, Budget Director 
    (Appointed April 26, 2021)
  Chris Estep, Digital Director 
(Appointed May 10, 2021, Resigned 
         October 14,2022)
    Justine Sanders, Minority 
Communications Director (Appointed 
           May 10, 2021)
 Kelly Repair, Professional Staff 
 Member (Appointed July 2, 2021, 
     Resigned August 14, 2022)
   David Tucker, Deputy General 
 Counsel (Appointed July 31, 2022)
 William Braden, Clerk (Appointed 
         August 23, 2021)
  Payson Ruhl, Clerk (Appointed 
         August 23, 2021)
  Kathy Loden, Minority Research 
 Assistant (Appointed October 12, 
  2021, Resigned April 30, 2022)
  Brooke Alred, Clerk (Appointed 
         December 6, 2021)
  Owen McGeary, Clerk (Appointed 
         December 6, 2021)
Dana Gallagher, Press and Digital 
  Assistant (Appointed March 1, 
               2022)
 Hayden Ehlich, Clerk (Appointed 
           May 23, 2022)
Zachary Calderon, Clerk (Appointed 
           May 23, 2022)
  Everett Winnick, Professional 
 Staff Member (September 6, 2022)
  Jaelin O'Hallaron, (Appointed 
         November 1, 2022)

                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND HEARINGS

    A total of 231 meetings and hearings have been held by the 
Committee on Armed Services and its subcommittees during the 
117th Congress. A breakdown of the meetings and hearings 
follows:
FULL COMMITTEE...................................................    17
SUBCOMMITTEES:
    Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and 
      Information Systems........................................    86
    Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations..........    84
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel...........................    76
    Subcommittee on Readiness....................................    79
    Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces...............    81
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.............................    82
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.................    75

                         LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES

                              PUBLIC LAWS


     Public Law 117-1 (H.R. 335)--To provide for an exception to a 
   limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense 
within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned 
                      officer of the Armed Forces

    On January 15, 2021, Chairman Adam Smith introduced H.R. 
335, a bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against 
appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven 
years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned 
officer of the Armed Forces. The bill was referred to the House 
Committee on Armed Services.
    On January 21, 2021, Representative James P. McGovern asked 
for unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to 
consider H.R. 335 in the House if called up by the chair of the 
Committee on Armed Services or his designee. The request was 
agreed to without objection. On January 21, 2021, H.R. 335 
passed the House by the yeas and nays, 326-78 (Roll no. 18).
    On January 21, 2021, H.R. 335 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without 
amendment by a yea-nay vote, 69-27 (Record Vote Number: 4). On 
January 21 2021, H.R. 335 was presented to the President and 
signed into law as Public Law 117-1 on January 22, 2021.

  Public Law 117-81 (S. 1605)--National Defense Authorization Act for 
                            Fiscal Year 2022

    On May 13, 2021, Senator Rick Scott introduced, S. 1605, a 
bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 
South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other 
purposes. On June 9, 2021, S. 1605 passed the Senate without 
amendment by unanimous consent and was held at the desk in the 
House.
    As noted under ``H.R. 4350--National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2022'', the Senate was unable to complete 
Floor consideration of its version of the NDAA and therefore 
was unable to initiate a formal conference with the House.
    In order to ensure the enactment of an annual defense bill 
by the end of the calendar year, the Chairman and Ranking 
Member of the House Committee on Armed Services and the 
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed 
Services agreed to reconcile the provisions of H.R. 4350 and 
Senate Amendment 3867. In lieu of a formal conference report 
for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2022, the legislative vehicle used for the agreed upon 
legislative text between the House and the Senate was an 
amendment to S. 1605. On December 7, 2021, the negotiated 
agreement was brought to the House Floor in the form of an 
amendment to S. 1605. The House agreed to the amendment to S. 
1605 by a vote of 363-70 (Roll no. 405). On December 15, 2021, 
the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1605 by a vote 
of 88-11 (Record Vote Number: 499). The President signed the 
legislation on December 27, 2021, and it became Public Law 117-
81.
    Because the agreed-upon language was brought to the House 
in the form of an amendment to S. 1605, there is no conference 
report and no formal ``joint explanatory statement of the 
conference committee'' for S. 1605. Instead, Chairman Adam 
Smith submitted a ``Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany S. 
1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2022'' in the Congressional Record on December 7, 2021 (pages 
H7265-H7464). The text of the enrolled bill text and the joint 
explanatory statement can also be found in HASC Committee Print 
No. 2.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
does the following: (1) authorizes appropriations for fiscal 
year 2022 for procurement and for research, development, test, 
and evaluation (RDT&E); (2) authorizes appropriations for 
fiscal year 2022 for operation and maintenance (O&M) and for 
working capital funds; (3) authorizes for fiscal year 2022 the 
personnel strength for each Active Duty component of the 
military departments, and the personnel strength for the 
Selected Reserve for each Reserve Component of the Armed 
Forces; (4) modifies various elements of compensation for 
military personnel and imposed certain requirements and 
limitations on personnel actions in the defense establishment; 
(5) authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military 
construction and family housing; (6) authorizes appropriations 
for fiscal year 2022 for the Department of Energy national 
security programs; and (7) authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2022 for the Maritime Administration.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
is a key mechanism through which Congress fulfills one of its 
primary responsibilities as mandated in Article I, Section 8, 
of the Constitution of the United States, which grants Congress 
the power to provide for the common defense, to raise and 
support an Army, to provide and maintain a Navy, and to make 
rules for the Government and regulation of the land and naval 
forces. Rule X of the House of Representatives provides the 
Committee on Armed Services with jurisdiction over the 
Department of Defense generally and over the military 
application of nuclear energy. The bill includes the large 
majority of the findings and recommendations resulting from its 
oversight activities, conducted through hearings, briefings, 
and roundtable discussions with Department of Defense and 
Department of Energy civilian and military officials, 
intelligence analysts, outside experts, and industry 
representatives, and informed by the experience gained over the 
previous decades of the committee's existence.

                     LEGISLATION PASSED BY CONGRESS


   H.R. 7776--James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
                            Fiscal Year 2023

    On May 16, 2022, Representative Peter A. DeFazio introduced 
H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act of 2022. On May 
18, 2022, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
order the bill reported by voice vote, as amended. On June 8, 
2022, the House passed the bill, as amended, by the yeas and 
nays, 384-37 (Roll no. 253). On July 28, the Senate passed H.R. 
7776, with an amendment by a yea-nay vote, 93-1. On July 28, 
2022, the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 was received in the 
House and held at the desk.
    As noted under ``H.R. 7900--National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023'', the Senate was unable to complete 
Floor consideration of its version of the NDAA and therefore 
was unable to initiate a formal conference with the House.
    In order to ensure the enactment of an annual defense bill 
by the end of the calendar year, the Chairman and Ranking 
Member of the House Committee on Armed Services and the 
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed 
Services agreed to reconcile the provisions of H.R. 7900 and 
Senate amendment 5499, as modified. In lieu of a formal 
conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2023, the legislative vehicle used for the 
agreed upon legislative text between the House and the Senate 
was a House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776. On 
December 8, 2022, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1512, 
the House agreed to the negotiated agreement in the form of a 
House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, by the 
yeas and nays, 350-80 (Roll no. 516). On December 15, 2022, the 
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 7776 by a vote of 83-11.
    Because the agreed-upon language was brought to the House 
in the form of a House amendment to the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 7776, there is no conference report and no formal ``joint 
explanatory statement of the conference committee'' for H.R. 
7776. Instead, Chairman Adam Smith submitted a ``Joint 
Explanatory Statement to Accompany H.R. 7776, the James M. 
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2023'' in the Congressional Record on December 8, 2022 (pages 
H9425-H9648).
    The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 does the following: (1) authorizes 
appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for procurement and for 
research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E); (2) 
authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for operation 
and maintenance (O&M) and for working capital funds; (3) 
authorizes for fiscal year 2022 the personnel strength for each 
Active Duty component of the military departments, and the 
personnel strength for the Selected Reserve for each Reserve 
Component of the Armed Forces; (4) modifies various elements of 
compensation for military personnel and imposed certain 
requirements and limitations on personnel actions in the 
defense establishment; (5) authorizes appropriations for fiscal 
year 2023 for military construction and family housing; (6) 
authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for the 
Department of Energy national security programs; and (7) 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for the Maritime 
Administration.
    The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 is a key mechanism through which Congress 
fulfills one of its primary responsibilities as mandated in 
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the United States, 
which grants Congress the power to provide for the common 
defense, to raise and support an Army, to provide and maintain 
a Navy, and to make rules for the Government and regulation of 
the land and naval forces. Rule X of the House of 
Representatives provides the Committee on Armed Services with 
jurisdiction over the Department of Defense generally and over 
the military application of nuclear energy. The bill includes 
the large majority of the findings and recommendations 
resulting from its oversight activities, conducted through 
hearings, briefings, and roundtable discussions with Department 
of Defense and Department of Energy civilian and military 
officials, intelligence analysts, outside experts, and industry 
representatives, and informed by the experience gained over the 
previous decades of the committee's existence.

           LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


           H.R. 4350--National Defense Authorization Act for
                            Fiscal Year 2022

    On July 2, 2021, H.R. 4350, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, was introduced by 
Chairman Adam Smith and referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services. On September 1, 2021, the Committee on Armed Services 
held a markup session to consider H.R. 4350. The committee 
ordered the bill H.R. 4350, as amended, favorably reported to 
the House of Representatives by a recorded vote of 57-2, a 
quorum being present. The bill passed the House, as amended, on 
September 23, 2021, by the yeas and nays, 316-113 (Roll no. 
293). On October 18, 2021, the bill was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders Calendar No. 144.
    On November 15, 2021, the Senate began consideration of 
H.R. 4350. On November 19, 2021, Senator Jack Reed proposed 
Senate amendment 3867 to H.R. 4350. Senate amendment 3867 was 
in the form of an amendment in the nature of a substitute to 
H.R. 4350 and consisted of the text of S. 2792, the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 as reported by 
the Senate Committee on Armed Services on September 22, 2021, 
as well as a number of amendments submitted during the Senate's 
consideration of its bill that were cleared by both sides. The 
Senate began consideration of Senate amendment 3867 on November 
29, 2021, but did not complete consideration and therefore was 
unable to initiate a formal conference with the House.
    For further action on the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2022, see Public Law 117-81 (S. 1605).

           H.R. 7900--National Defense Authorization Act for
                            Fiscal Year 2023

    On May 27, 2022, H.R. 7900, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, was introduced by 
Chairman Adam Smith and referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services. On June 23, 2022, the Committee on Armed Services 
held a markup session to consider H.R. 7900. The committee 
ordered the bill H.R. 7900, as amended, favorably reported to 
the House of Representatives by a recorded vote of 57-1, a 
quorum being present. The bill passed the House, as amended, on 
July 14, 2022, by the yeas and nays, 329-101 (Roll no. 350). On 
July 28, 2022, the bill was received in the Senate, and on 
August 3rd, it was read twice, and placed on Senate Legislative 
Calendar under General Orders Calendar No. 467.
    On October 11, 2022, H.R. 7900 was laid before the Senate 
by unanimous consent. Senator Jack Reed proposed Senate 
amendment 5499, as modified, to H.R. 7900. Senate amendment 
5499, as modified, was in the form of an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute to H.R. 7900 and consisted of the text 
of S. 4543, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 as reported by the Senate Committee on 
Armed Services on July 18, 2022, as well as a number of 
amendments that were submitted and intended to be proposed for 
consideration during the Senate's consideration of its bill 
that were cleared by both sides. The Senate began consideration 
of Senate amendment 5499, as modified, on October 11, 2022, but 
did not complete consideration and therefore was unable to 
initiate a formal conference with the House.
    For further action on the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023, see H.R. 7776.

        LEGISLATION REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES


  H. Res. 1475--Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the 
 Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives any 
 record created on or after January 21, 2021, under the control of the 
President or the Secretary, respectively, that refers to the Department 
  of Defense and includes certain terms and phrases relating to gender

    On November 16, 2022, Representative Andrew S. Clyde 
introduced H. Res. 1475, a resolution of inquiry requesting the 
President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to 
the House of Representatives any record created on or after 
January 21, 2021, under the control of the President or the 
Secretary, respectively, that refers to the Department of 
Defense and includes certain terms and phrases relating to 
gender.
    Clause 7 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives provides for a committee to report on a 
qualifying resolution of inquiry, such as H. Res. 1475, within 
14 legislative days or a privileged motion to discharge the 
committee is in order. H. Res. 1475 was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services on November 16, 2022.
    On December 13, 2022, the committee met in open session and 
ordered the resolution, H. Res. 1475, unfavorably reported to 
the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, by a 
roll call vote of 30 to 26, a quorum being present. On December 
16, 2022, H. Res. 1475 was placed on the House Calendar, 
Calendar No. 167. No further action has been taken.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES

                                OVERVIEW

    Pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, described below are actions taken and 
recommendations made with respect to specific areas and 
subjects that were identified in the oversight plan for special 
attention during the 117th Congress, as well as additional 
oversight activities not explicitly enumerated by the oversight 
plan.

                             POLICY ISSUES

  National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, and Related 
                         Defense Policy Issues

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued to focus 
on the readiness, capability, and capacity of the U.S. Armed 
Forces, support for military operations, and the Department of 
Defense. The committee fulfilled its constitutional 
responsibilities primarily by legislating the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) and 
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023.
    The committee oversaw Department of Defense efforts to 
implement the National Defense Strategy and the National 
Military Strategy during the 117th Congress. In doing so, the 
committee examined aspects of the strategic framework, 
including: strategic objectives; relevant departmental 
policies, initiatives, and doctrines; force structures; joint 
operational concepts; various organizational matters; roles and 
missions; training and exercises; education; investments; the 
research and development of new technologies; modernization 
efforts; logistics; facilities and supporting infrastructure; 
and industrial base matters; and the committee provided the 
resources necessary to support strategic requirements.
    The committee also continued to oversee: military 
operations; deterrence activities; and Department of Defense 
investments in capabilities, and infrastructure to address 
extant and emergent challenges. The committee informed its 
legislative efforts and conducted oversight through: hearings 
and briefings; engagements with defense leaders and military 
commanders; and congressional delegation visits.

                               Deterrence

    During the 117th Congress, the committee conducted 
oversight of U.S. efforts to structure defense posture and 
policy to effectively deter actors posing strategic challenges 
to the United States, its allies, and partners, including 
efforts to assist Ukraine in defending itself against Russia's 
unprovoked aggression. These efforts included the ability of 
the United States, in concert with allies and partners, to 
deter adversaries militarily and strengthen capabilities to 
defend against potential aggression, as well as to counter 
efforts to weaken our shared values, undermine our systems of 
government, threaten international norms, and disrupt the 
cohesion of our alliances and partnerships. To that end, the 
committee conducted oversight, gathered information, and 
legislated on issues critical to deterrence such as U.S. 
defense capabilities, resources, and posture; implementation of 
the National Defense Strategy; competition for influence and 
hybrid warfare; security cooperation and assistance to partners 
and allies; revitalization and replenishment of defense 
articles and munitions; and adaptation in an extremely dynamic 
national security environment.
    In particular, the committee's activities in the 117th 
Congress recognized the essential role that U.S. alliances and 
partnerships play in maintaining global security and advancing 
U.S. national security objectives. For that reason, in the 
course of its legislative and oversight activities, the 
committee pursued efforts to strengthen U.S. alliances and 
partnerships in order to respond to substantial challenges 
against collective and global security, aiming to build on 
major policy developments among U.S. allies and partners to 
further enhance deterrence and maintain unity against 
adversarial challenges.

Russia

    Russia's unprovoked further invasion of Ukraine poses a 
profoundly destabilizing challenge to global security and the 
rules-based international order, representing the largest 
military conflict on the European continent since World War II. 
Assisting Ukraine in defending itself against Russian 
aggression, enhancing European unity and strengthening the 
ability of NATO to deter against aggression on allied 
territory, responding to the changed security environment and 
the implications for the security of non-NATO U.S. partners, 
calibrating policy responses to Russia's invasion in order to 
maintain allied unity and enhance deterrence, overseeing 
efforts regarding global responses to the further invasion, and 
revitalizing and replenishing U.S., ally, and partner stocks of 
equipment following ongoing assistance to Ukraine were major 
areas of concern for the committee in the 117th Congress. In 
addition, the committee continued to oversee policies regarding 
Russia's aggressive global influence campaign, evident in 
Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, but with far-
reaching impacts worldwide, along with Russian military 
activity and its employment of unconventional and conventional 
tactics, including efforts to disrupt the NATO, increased naval 
activity, nuclear threats, and malign efforts in locations as 
disparate as Africa, Central America, and the Arctic. The 
committee's oversight has concentrated on the U.S. military 
capabilities, capacity, posture, and readiness needed to 
effectively maintain U.S. alliances and to counter and deter 
Russia.
    The committee maintained oversight of Department resources 
and tools allocated to ensure that U.S. force posture in Europe 
is appropriately adapting to the changing security environment, 
and oversaw the substantial increase in security assistance to 
Ukraine and other NATO allies and partners to deter and defend 
against Russian aggression. The European Deterrence Initiative 
(EDI), and the resources associated with it, was also a 
significant area of oversight for the committee. The committee 
sought to ensure that the initiative was appropriately 
resourced and implemented given the changed security 
environment and the transfer of EDI from Overseas Contingency 
Operations (OCO) to the base budget while overseeing the 
implementation of substantial steps to strengthen transparency, 
planning, and congressional oversight of the initiative.
    During the 117th Congress, the committee conducted frequent 
intelligence and policy briefings overseeing U.S. policy 
related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, its military programs 
and activities, its naval activity, its engagement in locations 
such as Africa, Central America, and the Arctic, and its global 
influence operations, including those aimed at disrupting 
elections, democratic institutions, and military partnerships 
and alliances. On April 15, 2021, the committee conducted a 
hearing titled ``National Security Challenges and U.S. Military 
Activities in Europe'' to inform the committee regarding the 
fiscal year 2022 budget request as it relates to the European 
theater. On October 20, 2021, the committee hosted a briefing 
titled ``Roundtable: Discussion with the U.K. House of Commons 
Defence Committee.'' On January 19, 2022, the committee 
received a briefing titled ``Classified Briefing on Ukraine and 
Russia.'' On February 15, 2022, the committee received a 
briefing on ``Deterrence in Europe and the Ukraine Crisis.'' On 
March 2, 2022, the committee received a briefing titled 
``Defense Department Briefing on Ukraine and Russia.'' On March 
17, 2022, the committee received a briefing titled ``Defense 
Department Briefing on Ukraine and Russia.'' On March 30, 2022, 
the committee conducted a hearing titled ``National Security 
Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Europe'' to inform 
the committee regarding the fiscal year 2023 budget request as 
it relates to the European theater. On April 25, 2022 the 
committee hosted a briefing for member office staff titled 
``HASC MLA Briefing: Defense Department Briefing on Ukraine and 
Russia.'' On May 18, 2022, the committee received a briefing 
titled ``Defense Department Briefing on Ukraine and Russia.'' 
On July 28, the committee received a briefing titled ``Defense 
Department Briefing on Ukraine and Russia.'' On September 15, 
the committee received a briefing titled ``Defense Department 
Briefing on Ukraine and Russia.'' On September 22, the 
committee conducted a virtual briefing titled ``Conversation 
With the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence and the Ukrainian Office 
of the President.'' On September 29, 2022, the committee 
received a briefing on ``Department of Defense Role in Election 
Security'' including Russian influence efforts related to U.S. 
elections. On November 30, 2022, the committee received a 
briefing titled ``Defense Department Briefing on Ukraine and 
Russia.'' Members of the committee received extensive 
additional updates and conducted additional oversight in 
various formats. Members and staff also conducted extensive 
oversight of the U.S. response to the invasion within the 
Department of Defense and traveled to the U.S. European Command 
area of operations on multiple occasions to review and assess 
operations and activities, including those related to Russia. 
These congressional and staff delegations were preceded by 
operational and intelligence oversight briefings to members and 
staff by senior officials from the Department of Defense, the 
Department of State, and the intelligence community.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81) contained several provisions to bolster the 
deterrence and defense capabilities of the United States and 
strengthen collective deterrence with allies and partners in 
Europe, to include fully funding the EDI request at $3.43 
billion and authorizing an additional $569.8 million in funds 
for activities and capabilities supporting European deterrence, 
as well as $300.0 million for security assistance, equipment, 
and training to Ukrainian forces under the Ukraine Security 
Assistance Initiative (USAI). Further, Public Law 117-81 
expressed the sense of Congress in strong support of U.S. 
commitment to the NATO alliance and European partners and 
strong opposition to Russian aggression against the 
independence and territorial integrity of sovereign countries, 
along with continued commitment to and robust oversight of 
investments in Europe. Public Law 117-81 also limited military 
cooperation between the United States and Russia, prohibited 
funds for activities recognizing the sovereignty of the Russian 
Federation over Crimea, extended other security cooperation 
authorities, and required biennial reporting on Russian 
influence operations and campaigns targeting U.S. military 
alliances and partnerships.
    The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) contained several provisions to 
strengthen deterrence measures, defense capabilities, and 
enhance collective deterrence with U.S. partners and allies in 
Europe, including fully funding the EDI request at $3.9 billion 
and authorizing $2.1 billion in additional funds for activities 
and capabilities supporting European deterrence. It authorized 
$800.0 million for security assistance, equipment, and training 
to Ukrainian forces under USAI; harmonized USAI statutory 
authorities with changes made in the Ukraine Supplemental 
appropriations acts; allowed for replenishment of stocks of 
comparable ally and partner equipment provided to Ukraine; and 
established a roadmap to build on comprehensive Ukraine 
accountability and end-use monitoring strategies unveiled by 
the executive branch and required a comprehensive assessment of 
the oversight framework for U.S. assistance to Ukraine. 
Further, the FY23 NDAA expressed the sense of Congress in 
strong support of NATO; supported ratification of Sweden's and 
Finland's accession to NATO by all remaining NATO members; and 
required strategies to adapt DOD posture to the new security 
environment following the further invasion of Ukraine. The FY23 
NDAA also limited military cooperation between the United 
States and Russia for five years; expanded the prohibition on 
funds for activities recognizing the sovereignty of the Russian 
Federation over Crimea to include all territories 
internationally recognized as sovereign territory of Ukraine; 
required installation energy plans for all main operating bases 
in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility; required 
quarterly briefings on efforts to replenish and revitalize 
U.S., ally, and partner equipment stocks; and included measures 
to halt the trade in Russian gold, isolate Russian government 
officials in international economic forums, condemn Russia's 
detention of individuals for exercising fundamental freedoms of 
speech, assembly, and belief, and deter and punish war crimes 
in Ukraine.

The People's Republic of China

    The People's Republic of China (PRC) continues its efforts 
to assert influence, modernize its military, and take steps 
that erode security norms, increasing the risk of conflict, 
particularly in the South and East China Seas. The committee 
continued to conduct oversight of the Department's response to 
China's efforts to extend its military reach and invest in its 
military forces. At the same time, the committee also continued 
to conduct oversight of the Department's military posture, 
force structure, and force readiness efforts, and its plans to 
enhance capabilities, forward presence, posture, and training 
and exercises to deter and counter acts of aggression and 
protect vital U.S. and ally and partner interests.
    During the 117th Congress, the committee held hearings and 
received briefings on China's military strategy and 
capabilities, as well as U.S. military posture, readiness, and 
partnership initiatives to deter PRC aggression. On February 
25, 2021, the committee received a briefing from the Office of 
Net Assessment titled ``Future of Warfare.'' On March 10, 2021, 
the committee held a hearing entitled ``National Security 
Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific.'' 
On May 18, 2021, the committee received a classified briefing 
on the ``Futures Game 2022'' wargame conducted by the U.S. Air 
Force and U.S. Space Force, which focused on a future conflict 
in the Indo-Pacific region. On February 3, 2022, the committee 
received a classified Taiwan update briefing from the 
Department of Defense. On March 2, 2022, the committee received 
a classified briefing from the Secretary of the Air Force to 
provide the secretary's assessment of the threat posed by 
China. On March 9, 2022, the committee held a hearing entitled 
``National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in 
the Indo-Pacific Region.'' Members and staff traveled to the 
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of operations on multiple 
occasions to review and assess operations and activities, 
including those related to China. These congressional and staff 
delegations were preceded by operational and intelligence 
oversight briefings to members and staff by senior officials 
from the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and 
the intelligence community.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81) contained several provisions to bolster the 
capacity and defense capabilities of the United States and 
partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific. Public Law 117-81 
contained multiple provisions to address the strategic 
challenges posed by the government of the PRC, such as a 
statement of congressional support for the defense of Taiwan 
including the development of capable, ready, and modern defense 
forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-
defense capability, and a requirement for the Department of 
Defense to provide an annual report to Congress on military and 
security developments involving the PRC, including the PRC's 
influence operations and campaigns targeting U.S. military 
alliances and partnerships. Further, Public Law 117-81 
authorized robust funding for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative 
(PDI) by providing $7.1 billion for programs in PDI, while 
making prudent adjustments to funding levels on programs that 
were being poorly executed.
    The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) contained several provisions to 
strengthen deterrence measures, defense capabilities, and 
enhance collective deterrence with U.S. partners and allies in 
the Indo-Pacific. The FY23 NDAA authorized $11.5 billion for 
the Pacific Deterrence Initiative to enhance the U.S. 
deterrence and defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region, 
assure allies and partners of an enduring U.S. commitment to 
the Indo-Pacific, and improve Congress's ability to conduct 
oversight on U.S. military activities in the region. The PDI 
included additional funding to support the commander of the 
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's ``Seize the Initiative'' concept. 
Further, the FY23 NDAA improved congressional oversight of 
funding for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command by requiring a report 
describing the support and sustainment for critical 
capabilities necessary to meet operational requirements in a 
conflict. Additionally, the FY23 NDAA required the Department 
of Defense to establish a joint force headquarters in the Indo-
Pacific area of operations. The FY23 NDAA also expressed 
continued congressional support for the U.S. defense 
relationship with Taiwan, required additional measures to 
improve readiness related to Taiwan, and supports the use of 
joint military exercises with Taiwan.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea

    The Democratic People's Republic of Korea continues to pose 
a threat to the Korean Peninsula, the United States, and U.S. 
forces, allies, and partners in East Asia. While North Korea 
has not conducted a nuclear test since 2017, North Korea 
advanced its ballistic missile program by conducting multiple 
tests in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. The committee continued to 
oversee the Department of Defense's efforts to implement a 
range of posture, force structure, and force readiness 
initiatives; infrastructure and force realignments, including 
U.S.-Republic of Korea Special Measures Agreements 
consultations; and bilateral and multilateral training and 
exercises.
    During the 117th Congress, the committee received briefings 
on the security threats posed by North Korea, as well as U.S. 
military posture, readiness, and partnership initiatives to 
deter such activities. On March 9, 2022, the committee held a 
hearing entitled ``National Security Challenges and U.S. 
Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific Region'' that 
encompassed North Korea. Members and staff traveled to the U.S. 
Indo-Pacific Command area of operations on multiple occasions 
to review and assess operations and activities, including those 
related to North Korea. These congressional and staff 
delegations were preceded by operational and intelligence 
oversight briefings to members and staff by senior officials 
from the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and 
the intelligence community.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81) contained several provisions to strengthen 
deterrence measures, partnerships and collective deterrence in 
the Indo-Pacific region, including against threats posed by 
North Korea. Public Law 117-81 expressed the sense of Congress 
that the Secretary of Defense should reinforce the U.S. 
alliance with South Korea and maintain the presence of 
approximately 28,500 U.S. service members deployed to the 
country.
    The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) contained several provisions to 
strengthen deterrence measures and enhance collective 
deterrence with U.S. partners and allies in East Asia. Further, 
the FY23 NDAA also expressed support in maintaining the number 
of active duty U.S. forces in South Korea at approximately 
28,500.

Iran

    Iran continued to project malign influence throughout the 
Middle East region by threatening freedom of navigation in 
critical waterways, supporting terrorist organizations and 
proxy militias, conducting illicit cyber operations, developing 
and proliferating ballistic missiles, and threatening to resume 
development of nuclear weapons following the United States's 
withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). 
Iran also began closer coordination and collaboration with 
Russia to support Russia's further invasion of Ukraine, 
including by providing weapons and training to the Russian 
armed forces.
    During the 117th Congress, the committee received briefings 
on Iran's military capabilities and malign activities 
throughout the region. The committee conducted oversight of the 
Department's efforts to deter Iran's destabilizing activities 
throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. 
Additionally, the committee conducted oversight of U.S. Central 
Command's force posture, readiness, and activities with respect 
to Iran and other regional threats. On April 20, 2021, the 
committee held a hearing and classified briefing entitled 
``National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in 
the Greater Middle East and Africa.'' On March 17, 2022, the 
committee held a hearing and classified briefing on the same 
subject entitled ``National Security Challenges and U.S. 
Military Activities in the Greater Middle East and Africa,'' 
both of which included testimony and information relating to 
Iran's malign activities in the region. On March 29, 2022, the 
committee received a classified briefing on the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) discussions, which was 
followed up with a second briefing on the same subject on 
September 14, 2022. Members and staff traveled to the Central 
Command area of responsibility and discussed countering malign 
Iranian activities in travel around the globe. These 
congressional and staff delegations were preceded by 
operational and intelligence oversight briefings to members and 
staff by senior officials from the Department of Defense, the 
Department of State, and the intelligence community. Finally, 
the committee received numerous staff-level briefings on 
Department of Defense programs and activities related to Iran.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
20202 (Public Law 117-81) contained provisions that required a 
report on the military capabilities of Iran and related 
activities and a requirement for a strategy for Syria that 
included Iranian-aligned militias operating in Syria. The 
William James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) contained a provision requiring 
additional reporting on Operation Spartan Shield, a U.S. 
Central Command operation that includes some Iran deterrence 
activities. The FY23 NDAA also extended and modified a 
requirement to report on the military capabilities of Iran and 
mandated a public report on the military capabilities of China, 
Russia, Iran, and North Korea. In the conference report 
accompanying the FY23 NDAA, the conferees required reports 
examining the assessed defensive capability and capacity in the 
Persian Gulf against Iranian and non-state actor air and 
missile threats, the status of efforts to improve air defense 
capabilities, and recommendations on necessary improvements of 
air defense capabilities to counter this threat and nuclear and 
missile programs of Iran and North Korea. The conferees also 
required a briefing on opportunities to collaborate with allies 
and partners on air and missile defense in the Persian Gulf 
region.

Alliances and Partnerships

    Alliances and partnerships are essential to advance U.S. 
national security objectives, promote global security, preserve 
regional stability, deter adversaries, uphold and strengthen 
shared values, and address common security challenges. The 
committee conducted oversight of Department of Defense 
activities related to enduring alliances, such as the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other ongoing partnerships to 
ensure that they are supported and utilized in a manner that 
enhances these goals. The committee also continued to oversee 
and, where appropriate, encourage the Department of Defense's 
efforts to strengthen its partnerships and cooperative efforts 
to ensure global stability and security. The committee 
conducted numerous events and oversight activities to these 
ends. On March 1, 2022, the committee held a hearing entitled 
``Engagement with Allies and Partners''' to examine Department 
of Defense and Department of State activities to engage with 
allies and partners in pursuit of U.S. national security 
objectives.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81) contained multiple provisions to improve 
the implementation and congressional oversight of Department of 
Defense security cooperation, including requirements for the 
Secretary of Defense to produce a security cooperation strategy 
for each of the geographic combatant commands and to conduct a 
study on lessons learned from the war in Afghanistan that can 
be applied to other security cooperation programs, and for the 
Comptroller General of the United States to provide a report on 
the effectiveness of human rights training in security 
cooperation programs. Public Law 117-81 also authorized an 
increase in funding above the budget request for certain 
security cooperation programs. The James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) also 
included measures to continue to enhance the implementation and 
oversight of Department of Defense security cooperation 
programs. The FY23 NDAA authorized an increase in funding above 
the budget request for certain security cooperation programs, 
streamlined congressional reporting requirements regarding 
security cooperation, and established a pilot program to 
improve the operational resilience of foreign military 
partners.

Strategic Deterrence

    Regarding strategic deterrence, the committee conducted 
oversight of nuclear deterrence policy and posture by hearing 
testimony in several strategic posture hearings, and hearings 
on atomic energy defense activities being conducted by 
Department of Energy and Department of Defense officials. This 
oversight included examining adversaries nuclear developments; 
the role of nuclear weapons and purpose of nuclear deterrence; 
options, such as arms control, to reduce the risk of 
miscalculation that could lead to nuclear war in a crisis and 
reduce the risk of a nuclear arms race or a lowered threshold 
to nuclear weapons use; options to maintain credible nuclear 
extended deterrence; and the impact of proposed new nuclear 
weapons capabilities and policies on regional and strategic 
stability and on deterring adversaries. To better understand 
capabilities of near-peer adversaries with regards to strategic 
deterrence, the committee held a hearing on near-peer 
advancements in space and nuclear weapons on February 23, 2021.
    The committee also conducted oversight on issues within the 
space, conventional prompt strike, and missile defense 
portfolios that contribute to strategic deterrence, 
particularly regarding of roles and responsibilities within the 
military services, Missile Defense Agency, and Space 
Development Agency.

 Irregular Warfare, Emerging Threats, and Countering Violent Extremist 
                             Organizations

    During the 117th Congress, the committee conducted 
oversight to ensure that the posture and policies of the 
Department are properly structured, resourced, and aligned to 
effectively counter our strategic competitors and adversaries, 
as well as deter acts of terror and counter violent extremist 
organizations that threaten the United States, its allies, and 
partners. This included monthly counterterrorism updates at the 
staff level and quarterly updates for members of the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. The joint 
explanatory material accompanying the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 directs the 
Department to update policies and procedures for the use of the 
127e authority and provide a briefing to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
    Additionally, the committee conducted extensive oversight 
of authorities provided to the Department to support foreign 
forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals engaged in 
supporting or facilitating ongoing irregular warfare operations 
by U.S. Special Operations Forces known as the 1202 authority. 
The oversight included dozens of classified briefings and 
congressional delegation oversight trips to visit programs 
first hand.
    Given the increase in efforts to counter malign activities 
of our adversaries in the information environment, the 
committee increased oversight of military information support 
operations, through quarterly Information Operations updates 
and staff visits to operational platforms. This oversight 
culminated in robust reporting requirements for the Department 
of Defense in section 1052 of the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 which requires 
notification to the congressional defense committees not later 
than 48 hours after approving or changing the scope of a 
military information support operation plan.

        Organization and Management of the Department of Defense

    During the 117th Congress, the committee oversaw the 
organization and management of the Department of Defense, and 
it legislated organizational changes through the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) and the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2023. Organizational changes included: certain 
organizational developments involving the United States Space 
Force; a designation requirement for a senior DOD official to 
implement the electromagnetic spectrum superiority strategy; a 
requirement for an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber 
Policy; and increases to the authorized numbers of Assistant 
and Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense.

                          Financial Management

    The committee has continued its oversight of military 
effectiveness and fiscal responsibility in a dynamic budgeting 
environment. The Comptroller General of the United States has 
consistently identified the Department of Defense's financial 
management as a high-risk area since 1995. The Department of 
Defense has made some progress in modernizing its financial 
management capabilities, but disparate and obsolete financial 
management systems and processes are incapable of properly 
accounting for Department assets. The financial management 
systems, organizations, and processes involved in addressing 
this challenge has required significant and sustained 
congressional oversight.
    The committee has reviewed Department efforts to implement 
the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan, as 
mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84). The Inspector General of the 
Department of Defense conducted the first agency-wide financial 
audit of the Department in fiscal year 2018, and has continued 
to conduct such audits annually. The Department has shown 
steady progress in identifying and addressing challenges to its 
goal of an unmodified audit opinion, but remediation and 
corrective actions continue to require a high level of senior 
leadership attention and oversight, both from Congress and the 
Department. The committee conducted rigorous oversight of the 
Department's efforts to achieve an unmodified audit opinion, 
including corrective actions and process improvements.
    The committee has monitored and studied interdependencies 
between the FIAR plan and investments in business and financial 
systems modernization programs as the Department works to 
correct the weaknesses in its financial statements. Both the 
Department and Congress depend on the objective tools provided 
by proper financial management processes and statements in 
order to make informed decisions.

                            Homeland Defense

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued its 
oversight of the missions and capabilities of U.S. Northern 
Command and the Department of Defense's Homeland Defense and 
Global Security directorate. This section covers integration of 
response planning and exercises, as well as requests for 
support from other departments and agencies, Defense Support of 
Civil Authorities, as well as the Department of Defense's 
integration and support to domestic disaster response. 
Elsewhere, the activities report covers other aspects of 
homeland defense such as cyber operations, Cooperative Threat 
Reduction, nuclear issues, and intermediate and long-range 
missile defense systems.
    During the 117th Congress, the committee conducted 
oversight and received hearings and briefings on a range of 
topics focused on homeland defense issues, particularly on the 
Department of Defense's support to the Department of Homeland 
Security at the southern land border of the United States, 
COVID-19 pandemic support, and support to civilian law 
enforcement to help secure the U.S. Capitol after the civil 
disturbance on January 6, 2021.

Support to the Southern Border

    During both sessions of the 117th Congress, the committee 
received briefings on the mission, scope, authorities, 
duration, efficacy, and cost of U.S. border support operations 
from Department of Defense officials. On April 9, 2021, and 
March 8, 2022, the committee held hearings titled ``National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activity in North and 
South America'' to inform the committee regarding the fiscal 
year budget request as it relates to Northern Command and to 
the Department of Defense's support to the Department of 
Homeland Security at the southern border. Staff also traveled 
to the southern border of the United States to review and 
assess Department of Defense operations and activities.
    The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) contains a provision that would 
modify and expand section 1014 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to 
provide more detailed information on military support to 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) along the southern 
border. The modification would require the Department of 
Defense to include reporting elements on the methodology the 
Department of Defense uses when determining cost estimates and 
the impact on active-duty and National Guard readiness when 
supporting DHS missions at the border.

                           COVID-19 Pandemic

    During the 117th Congress, the committee received regular 
briefings on how the Department of Defense is providing force 
protection during the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee received 
updates on COVID-19 testing, research, augmentation to civilian 
health centers, and vaccination support by the Department of 
Defense with National Guard and active-duty personnel. On 
February 17, 2021, the committee held a hearing entitled 
``Update on the Department of Defense's Evolving Roles and 
Mission in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.'' These events 
were essential for the committee to better understand the 
evolving nature of the pandemic response and how the Department 
of Defense role changed to meet the needs of the national and 
local response.

Support to Operation Allies Welcome

    During the second session of the 117th Congress, the 
committee received briefings and conducted oversight on the 
Department of Defense's support to the Department of Homeland 
Security for Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). The Department of 
Defense's major role in OAW was the provision of safe temporary 
housing, sustainment, and life support for the Afghan evacuees. 
The Department of Defense identified and established eight 
``safe havens''' within the United States at military 
installations to support this mission. Members or staff 
traveled to all safe haven locations to review and assess 
Department of Defense operations and activities.

Support to U.S. Capitol Police--Securing the Capitol

    During the first session of the 117th Congress, the 
committee received briefings and conducted oversight on the 
Department of Defense's support to the U.S. Capitol Police for 
security at the U.S. Capitol. During the deployment of multiple 
National Guard units in a 6-month period in 2021, the committee 
conducted oversight on the evolving mission of the National 
Guard, their security plans, and personnel support operations 
including food, housing, and medical support. Staff and members 
met with key National Guard leaders and routinely toured the 
security posture of the National Guard personnel securing the 
Capitol in support of the U.S. Capitol Police.

                   Acquisition and Regulatory Reform


Acquisition Reform Overview

    In the 117th Congress, the committee continued its ongoing 
effort to improve the efficiency, flexibility, and streamlining 
of the Department of Defense acquisition system to support a 
more responsive and resilient approach to national security. In 
undertaking this effort, the committee welcomed diverse input 
from the Department and other outside experts. Through its 
oversight function, the committee monitored the efforts of the 
Department to implement statutory changes and recommendations 
of commissioned reports and continued to ensure equity, 
integrity, transparency, and accountability in the acquisition 
process.
    Industrial base resiliency and supply chain security are 
critical to the Department's ability to accomplish its mission. 
Accordingly, the committee established a Supply Chain Task 
Force to examine processes through which the Department 
analyzes supply chain vulnerabilities and develops mitigation 
strategies; the Department's actions to prioritize and mitigate 
those identified vulnerabilities; and steps Congress and others 
can take to help build resilience against future shocks to the 
supply chain. The Task Force held nine roundtables with a 
variety of experts from the Department, academia, industry 
associations, former government officials, think tanks, and 
newer emerging players in the defense industrial base to 
formulate recommendations. The roundtables revealed 
insufficient visibility on supply chains and the need to build 
resilience and mitigate risk, better understand surge capacity 
for future crises, and partner with industry to achieve better 
supply chain transparency and make strategic assessments. Each 
of these themes resulted in legislative provisions in the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 
Law 117-81), including an enhanced Department of Defense supply 
chain risk assessment framework, assurance that the Department 
of Energy accounts for Department of Defense priorities in 
critical mining, detailed planning to reduce reliance on 
services and supplies from China and Russia, and a study on the 
Manufacturing Engineering Education program to improve 
collaboration among institutions of higher education, labor 
organizations, and organizations representing defense 
contractors to focus on career pathways in manufacturing.
    The committee held a classified briefing on the Defense 
Innovation Unit (DIU) to receive testimony on the authorities 
and flexibility necessary to accelerate the adoption of leading 
commercial technology across the Department of Defense and grow 
the National Security Innovation Base, and to better understand 
and amplify the secondary impact on the military personnel and 
civilians who have rotated through DIU and returned to share 
knowledge of how to engage and attract outside technology. The 
committee also held a virtual briefing to receive expert 
testimony on the Department of Defense's decision support 
systems, which include the requirements, budgeting, and 
acquisition processes, as well as the Department of Defense's 
ongoing efforts to implement flexibilities authorized by past 
National Defense Authorization Acts and to adapt its buying 
practices to work with nontraditional firms to achieve rapid 
fielding of emerging military capabilities. In addition, the 
committee continued its oversight of proper, effective, and 
efficient use of these contracting flexibilities, as well as 
unique authorities provided in the Families First Coronavirus 
Relief Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security 
Act, with monthly briefings from senior acquisition leaders 
from the Department of Defense and services.

Acquisition Policy and Issues

    Consistent with its oversight plan for the 117th Congress, 
the committee expanded its efforts to lower barriers and to 
enhance the Department of Defense's ability to take advantage 
of innovative technologies, leverage efficiency through data 
analytics, meet demands by scaling to need, and partner with a 
wide range of businesses, including small, medium, and small 
disadvantaged firms. Small businesses spur innovation, yet the 
number of small businesses in the Defense Industrial Base has 
shrunk by over 40 percent in the past decade, creating a risk 
that threatens key domestic capabilities. The committee 
supported the Department's efforts to increase small business 
participation and ensure supply chain resilience. Congress's 
extension of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small 
Business Technology Transfer program authority enabled small 
businesses to explore their technological potential and profit 
from commercialization, thus stimulating innovation. The James 
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2023 (FY23 NDAA) would ensure the Department has a reasonable 
implementation period to meet Small Business Innovation 
Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Extension Act 
of 2022 (Public Law 117-183) due diligence requirements and can 
continue to fund critical priorities and accelerate 
capabilities to the warfighter.
    Over the past 2 years, the committee has emphasized the 
importance of attracting, inspiring, and retaining a highly-
skilled acquisition workforce, including professionals with the 
experience and ability to recognize the benefit of new 
technology capabilities. Today, the Department must recruit and 
retain leaders who can meet the challenges of managing 
strategic investment in the industrial base and increase 
innovation within the defense ecosystem. The committee took 
action to ensure the Department provides education and 
professional development opportunities to build a digitally 
literate acquisition workforce capable of collaborating across 
disciplines and with the private sector on emerging technology 
initiatives.
    The committee also took action to enable the Department to 
leverage its buying power to advance national security 
sustainably. Public Law 117-81 directed the Secretary of 
Defense to engage with a federally funded research and 
development center to conduct a study to identify the knowledge 
and tools, including scenario-based strategic sourcing tools, 
needed for the acquisition workforce to engage in acquisition 
planning and source selection practices that promote the 
acquisition of resilient and resource-efficient goods and 
services. The FY23 NDAA would also establish a pilot program to 
expand other transaction authority for use on military 
installations to experiment with architecture and design 
methods to improve facility resilience.
    The committee incorporated several provisions in National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) and the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) to improve efficiency and 
effectiveness in the acquisition process. Provisions of note 
include the following:
    (1) Investing in the Workforce: The committee maintained 
its commitment to getting the acquisition workforce the 
education and support it needs to attract and retain top 
talent. Public Law 117-81 required the Defense Acquisition 
University leadership to create strategic partnerships to 
expand their offerings and ensure contracting professionals 
engage in experiential learning to better align acquisition 
workforce training to support innovative capabilities. The FY23 
NDAA would ensure the Defense Civilian Training Corps leverages 
the interdisciplinary community of university faculty within 
the Acquisition Innovation Research Center to attract and 
educate acquisition workforce of the future, and establish 
award programs to celebrate acquisition professionals who use 
independent judgment, critical thinking, and demonstrate 
innovation.
    (2) Streamlining Acquisition Processes: Public Law 117-81 
relieved procedural delays that hinder innovative advances in 
weapon system programs by repealing the statutory preference 
for fixed-price type contracts. The FY23 NDAA would extend the 
``Section 890'' pilot program to streamline contracting actions 
and ensure government access to crucial cost and pricing data.
    (3) Increasing Transparency and Integrity: The committee 
continues to emphasize the importance of accountability and 
integrity in the contracting process, particularly with regard 
to contracting for commercial goods and services. Public Law 
117-81 required the Department to improve public accessibility 
of data related to the exercise of other transaction authority, 
and revived the key oversight requirement for the Department to 
report information about a weapon system's total program cost, 
development, and production schedule, performance and cost 
breaches, and ensure the Department has plans for improved data 
gathering and sharing. The FY23 NDAA would provide authority to 
assist the Department in determining fair and reasonable 
pricing for commercial products. The FY23 NDAA would also 
clarify and create consistency between defense and civilian 
contracting policy on whistleblower protections.
    (4) Ensuring the Security of the Defense Industrial Base: 
The committee remains focused on ensuring the integrity of the 
defense industrial supply base and improving risk mitigation, 
including the processes and procedures for assessing and 
mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control or 
influence. Public Law 117-81 improved the legal framework to 
mitigate risk in critical defense supply chains and across the 
broader acquisition process, using leading-edge digital tools, 
technology, and approaches to enhance supply chain 
transparency, as well as required the Department to address 
risks posed by cyberattacks and climate change in its annual 
assessment of industrial capabilities. To reduce supply chain 
risk in critical defense systems, the committee directed 
restrictions to be tightened on acquisitions of certain printed 
circuit boards for which supply chains may be susceptible to 
interference by the Chinese government. It further required the 
Department to improve its supply chain risk assessment 
framework leveraging modern supply chain illumination tools. 
The FY23 NDAA would improve oversight of the Department's 
pharmaceutical supply chains and require the Department to 
develop options for mitigating production shortfalls for 
materials like insulin used to treat chronic health conditions. 
It would also authorize actions to combat capital investments 
by strategic competitors in critical industrial sectors.
    (5) Invigorating Small Businesses: The committee remains 
cognizant of the fragility of the industrial base and the 
importance of retaining and attracting agile small businesses 
creating emerging technologies. Public Law 117-81 directed the 
Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the effects of 
the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework on 
small business concerns including costs of complying, the 
change in number of small businesses in the Defense Industrial 
Base resulting from the implementation and use of the 
framework, and efforts the Department is undertaking to 
mitigate negative effects on and provide support to small 
businesses. The FY23 NDAA would codify the Department of 
Defense Mentor Protege Program, which provides developmental 
assistance to help small business build the technical 
capabilities needed to become part of the Department of Defense 
supply chain, while establishing successful relationships for 
large, prime contractors.
    (6) Accelerating the Acquisition Process in Support of 
Ukraine: The FY23 NDAA would expedite critical munitions to 
Ukraine and replenishment of associated United States stocks by 
streamlining acquisition requirements and authorizing 
economically efficient advance and multi-year procurements, 
while also expanding the authority of the National Defense 
Stockpile manager to address shortfalls and authorizing more 
than $1 billion for the National Defense Stockpile Transaction 
Fund acquisitions of strategic and critical materials.

                              Intelligence

    During the 117th Congress, the United States faced a 
rapidly evolving threat environment. Russia's unprovoked attack 
on Ukraine heightened the committee's already focused efforts 
on closer intelligence cooperation with allies and partners. 
The committee pressed the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) 
on its ability to support the enduring requirement from 
combatant commands for the Intelligence Community to intensify 
support to counter adversary coercion and subversion. The 
committee held hearings with the European Centre of Excellence 
for Countering Hybrid Threats, and examined how the DIE is 
countering disinformation and false narratives from our 
adversaries and competitors. The committee assessed the extent 
to which the DIE has adopted policies and procedures to 
assemble and release focused intelligence to expose malign 
behaviors, particularly as unclassified data is injected into 
the public domain more rapidly.
    With the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, 
the committee also focused on collection efforts in and around 
Afghanistan to ensure the U.S. retains the ability to 
understand the threat environment and ensure Afghanistan does 
not again become a safe haven for terrorists who seek to attack 
the U.S. homeland. Intelligence oversight focused on how the 
DIE is shifting collection to support the priorities of the 
March 2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, and 
the October 2022 National Defense Strategy. The committee 
focused on ensuring the DIE is postured to collect intelligence 
in all domains, analyze vast amounts of raw data, and provide 
finished intelligence to support the warfighter, planners, and 
policy makers. The committee prioritized establishing closer 
intelligence sharing relationships with allies and partners 
across all geographic combatant commands.
    The committee scrutinized current and planned modernization 
activities, including developments in machine learning and 
artificial intelligence across the DIE as a means to create 
current, informed foundational intelligence to support the 
warfighter, including an examination of the strategy and plan 
for Project Maven as it transitions to the National Geospatial 
Intelligence Agency, and the continued development of the 
Defense Intelligence Agency's machine-assisted analytic rapid 
repository system (MARS). The committee received numerous 
briefings to examine the DIA's cover modernization initiative 
and the impact of ubiquitous technical surveillance. As the DIE 
increasingly relies on commercially available data, the 
committee conducted oversight to ensure that any acquisition, 
storage, or use of U.S. sourced data does not infringe on 
Fourth Amendment rights of U.S. persons.
    Additionally, the committee maintained rigorous oversight 
on the roles and responsibilities of the counterintelligence 
and security arms of the Office of the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence and Security, including an examination 
of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's 
priority missions: counterintelligence; protecting critical 
technology; personnel vetting; and insider threat management.
    Finally, the committee maintained oversight of title 10, 
U.S. Code, and Department of Defense title 50, U.S. Code, 
activities in accordance with the committee's jurisdiction. The 
committee continued to coordinate, as appropriate, with the 
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on matters 
related to Department of Defense intelligence and 
counterintelligence activities in the course of oversight and 
the authorization of appropriations for intelligence activities 
shared by the two committees.

                              Afghanistan

    The committee continued its oversight of the U.S. military 
operations starting with the ongoing Intra-Afghan Negotiations 
as part of the ``Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan'' 
signed by the United States and the Taliban on February 29, 
2020. The committee then expanded its oversight to include the 
Administration's decision to withdraw U.S. military forces 
while increasing diplomatic efforts and continuing military aid 
support, thus ending the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan. 
Oversight then shifted to the redeployment of U.S. personnel 
and equipment, the delivery and implementation of military 
economic aid, the deteriorating security situation, the 
collapse of the Afghan Government, the eventual evacuation of 
U.S. personnel and at-risk Afghans from Hamid Karzai 
International Airport, and the ever-evolving security situation 
in Afghanistan.
    During both sessions of the 117th Congress, the committee 
held numerous events related to the U.S. military mission in 
Afghanistan. There were classified briefings, formal 
unclassified briefings, conference calls, and several hearings 
with Department of Defense officials. At both budgetary 
hearings for U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), the Commander of 
USCENTCOM, General McKenzie, testified about Afghanistan on 
April 20, 2021, and again on March 17, 2022. While the 
committee received multiple classified briefings on 
Afghanistan, two highlights were on August 25, 2021, about the 
U.S. military mission in Afghanistan and support to Department 
of State operations and on October 22, 2021, providing an 
update on over the horizon counterterrorism capabilities for 
Afghanistan. The committee conducted two full committee 
hearings in the 117th Congress on Afghanistan. The first 
hearing on May 10, 2021, when Mr. David Helvey, Acting 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs, and 
Brigadier General Trollinger, Deputy Director for Politico-
Military Affairs, testified on the future of military 
assistance to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, 
U.S. military operations, and the security situation in 
Afghanistan at a hearing entitled ``An Update on Afghanistan''. 
The next hearing was on September 29th, 2021, when the 
Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense; General Mark 
Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and General 
Kenneth McKenzie, Commander, U.S. Central Command, testified on 
the issues surrounding the end of the U.S. military mission in 
Afghanistan at a hearing entitled ``Ending the U.S. Military 
Mission in Afghanistan''.
    In the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2022 (Public Law 117-81), Congress authorized multiple 
provisions regarding oversight of Department of Defense 
activities regarding Afghanistan. Some key provisions were 
Section 1069--Reports on Oversight of Afghanistan, Section 
1092--Quarterly Security Briefings on Afghanistan, and Section 
1217--Report and Briefing on United States Equipment, Property, 
and Classified Material that was Destroyed or Abandoned in the 
Withdrawal from Afghanistan. These reports and briefings 
provided Congress key insights into the evolving security 
situation, counterterrorism policies and plans, and an 
accounting of what might have been left behind in Afghanistan 
and any potential impacts. Public Law 117-81 also established 
the Afghanistan War Commission, a multi-year independent 
commission to examine the war in Afghanistan, beginning just 
prior to the U.S. led invasion and covering the entire 20 years 
of the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
involvement in Afghanistan. The commission will review key 
strategic, diplomatic, and operational decisions across the 
entirety of the U.S. Government and develop a series of reports 
with recommendations and lessons learned regarding the U.S. 
involvement in Afghanistan.
    In the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA), Congress would continue 
oversight in Afghanistan with provisions like Section 1222--
Additional Matters for Inclusion in Reports on Oversight in 
Afghanistan. The section would add additional reporting 
requirements to the section 1069 report of Public Law 117-81. 
These additional reporting requirements would provide Congress 
increased oversight on intelligence assets dedicated to 
Afghanistan, the ability for the United States to detect 
emerging threats from Afghanistan, and an update on Department 
of Defense policy guidance for counterterrorism operations in 
Afghanistan.

                               READINESS


                        Maintenance and Training

    The military services have continued to develop new 
strategies for investing in modernization and replacing legacy 
weapon systems with next generation capabilities. To that end, 
the committee conducted oversight of budget requests related to 
the sustainment of legacy platforms through their retirement as 
well as changing training requirements to support new 
capabilities entering the force, and how the sustainment 
infrastructure and the organic industrial base will be postured 
to support next generation weapon systems and capabilities. 
Where appropriate, the committee recommended resource 
adjustments in the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) and the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
    The committee took particular interest in the timeliness of 
Navy shipyard maintenance availabilities and ensuring that they 
are performed on budget; Army force generation and large-scale 
training exercises; Marine Corps amphibious training; and 
aircraft sustainment and training across the military services. 
The committee also focused on sustainment and oversight of the 
military departments depots. Relatedly, the committee expressed 
concerns in the joint explanatory statements accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Committee Print No. 2) and the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Sections 352, 
356, 358, and 358 of the FY23 NDAA would address ships 
maintenance and shipyard optimization and sections 371, 372, 
373, 374 and 377 would address matters related to depots.
    Finally, the committee examined ways that commercial best 
practices, new technology, and data analytics can help the 
military services more efficiently maintain weapon systems and 
effectively train personnel. This includes the collection of 
real-time data and analysis of historical maintenance records 
to develop a more efficient, predictive, and effective 
maintenance strategy as well as the use of augmented and 
virtual reality training and simulators to improve training. 
The committee conducted oversight of these initiatives through 
reporting requirements included in the committee reports 
accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (H. Rept. 117-118) and the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H. Rept. 117-397).

                               Logistics

    Ensuring a functional logistics enterprise in a contested 
environment is a critical enabler of U.S. military readiness. 
The committee conducted oversight of the Department of 
Defense's efforts to protect and sustain its prepositioned 
stocks, communications networks, and tanker, strategic airlift, 
and military sealift fleets. The committee also focused on 
oversight of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the Department 
of Defense entity responsible for managing the global supply 
chain and providing goods and services in support of the total 
force. DLA's role in supporting the requirements of geographic 
and functional combatant commands was also of importance to the 
committee. The committee put particular focus on the issue of 
contested fuel logistics.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81) included sections 341 which required the 
Department of Defense to develop ways to mitigate contested 
logistics challenges through addressing operational energy 
demand and 342 which required the Department of Defense to 
designate a Combatant Command to be responsible for global bulk 
fuel management and delivery. Section 353 of the James M. 
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
would focus on the fuel logistics in the U.S. Indo-Pacific 
Combatant Command area of responsibility.

                         Life-Cycle Sustainment

    The committee continued its focus on the Department's 
initiatives to reduce the total-ownership costs of weapons 
systems and equipment while ensuring the Department is 
appropriately considering life-cycle support and sustainment 
requirements when it develops acquisition strategies for each 
program. The committee was particularly focused on conducting 
oversight of the F-35 program ensuring the Department was 
accountable for improving its estimates of total weapon system 
life-cycle costs and its efforts to effectively sustain this 
weapons system over the course of its life-cycle. Section 357 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81) required the Comptroller General of the 
United States to conduct annual reviews of F-35 sustainment. 
The committee reports accompanying the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H. Rept. 117-118) and 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H. 
Rept. 117-397) noted concerns about the Department's ability to 
conduct effective life-cycle sustainment of its systems.

                        Organic Industrial Base

    Our country's organic industrial base is vital to achieving 
and maintaining warfighting readiness across all domains. The 
military services' arsenals, depots, air logistics complexes, 
and shipyards provide long-term sustainment through programmed 
maintenance and conduct repair and modernization upgrades. 
These facilities and their skilled workforces provide a 
national-level insurance policy against unforeseen strategic 
contingencies. The committee conducted oversight of the focused 
on the current state and future health of the organic 
industrial base with a particular focus on maintenance and 
sustainment requirements, loss of skilled workforce, and an 
emphasis on modernization initiatives at the expense of 
investments in maintaining legacy weapon systems.
    Sections 371, 372, 373, and 374 of the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 would 
address matters related to depots including a requirement for 
the military departments to develop 5-year sustainment plans 
for their depots, and an increase in the minimum capital 
investment required for depot infrastructure.
    The committee will continue its work to oversee funded but 
unfinished maintenance work (carryover) in order to improve 
workload planning and incentivize sound depot management. 
Section 377 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 would clarify the method 
in which the Army would calculate carryover for its depots.

                           Civilian Personnel

    The Federal civilian workforce of the Department of Defense 
plays a critical role in advancing national security, 
contributes unique skillsets to the Department's mission, and 
serves as a force multiplier for the uniformed military force. 
The Department employs more Federal civilians than any other 
Federal agency and these personnel perform disparate and 
essential missions across the globe. The committee focuses on 
providing the Department with the proper tools to invest in and 
support a strong civilian workforce that contributes 
effectively to the success of the Department's mission.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81) included several provisions to support the 
civilian workforce. In furthering efforts to provide benefits 
to compete with private sector talent, Public Law 117-81 
provided federal employees with two weeks of paid parental 
bereavement leave. In addition, Public Law 117-81 strengthened 
the prohibition on numerical caps that determined the number of 
civilian personnel needed to provide Department of Defense 
mission requirements, restored the 1-year probationary period 
for new civilian employees to ensure their probationary period 
was commensurate to other federal employees, and included a 
requirement in the Department of Defense's readiness reports to 
include information on military manpower. The bill provided 
extensions to the authority that permits certain allowances, 
benefits, and gratuities for civilian personnel on official 
duty in combat zones and to the authority that waives 
limitations on premium pay for civilians serving overseas. 
Public Law 117-81 also required the Secretary of Defense to 
develop a plan to collect and report on metric related to 
diversity and inclusion in the civilian workforce.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
(FY23 NDAA) would include several authorities to allow the 
Department of Defense to quickly hire civilian personnel for 
areas such as science and engineering positions and Department 
of Defense laboratories. The bill also would extend a 
noncompetitive appointment authority to certain spouses of 
military personnel and disabled veterans. The bill would also 
include an authorization for current and former Department of 
Defense civilian employees who were in term-limited 
appointments to compete for permanent appointments. In 
addition, the bill would include a requirement for the 
Department of Defense to develop standardized credentials for 
law enforcement officers. The FY23 NDAA would extend for 1 year 
the authority that permits certain allowances, benefits, and 
gratuities for civilian personnel on official duty in combat 
zones and the authority that waives limitations on premium pay 
for civilians serving overseas. The FY23 NDAA would also extend 
the maximum authorized period of protection for former 
Department of Defense officials from 2 years to 3 years. The 
joint explanatory material to accompany the FY23 NDAA would 
require the Comptroller General to review the Administration's 
implementation of the paid parental leave benefit for federal 
civilians. In addition, the joint explanatory material to 
accompany the FY23 NDAA would require the Comptroller General 
to review the parity between the Federal Wage System and the 
prevailing wage rate for wage grade workers who maintain or 
repair, or help support those who maintain or repair U.S. Navy 
ships or submarines.

                         Energy and Environment

    Energy is a key readiness enabler for the Department of 
Defense. Energy resilient installations and increased 
efficiency provide cost savings and guard against mission 
failure. A robust operational energy program enhances 
operational effectiveness of the military and improves our 
national security posture through the mitigation logistics 
challenges in contested environments. A major focus of the 
committee's oversight has been on the Department and military 
services' efforts to address resiliency gaps and improve energy 
efficiency on military installations and to reduce demand and 
minimize logistics challenges for military operations. To this 
end, section 312 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) required the Department of 
Defense to set water and energy usage goals for Department 
operated data centers. Section 324 of the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 
NDAA) would establish a pilot program for the use of 
sustainable aviation fuel. Section 322 of the FY23 NDAA would 
establish a program for prototype and demonstration of energy 
resilience projects through the creating of energy resilience 
testbeds at certain military installations, and section 317 
would require all non-tactical vehicles purchased or leased by 
the Department to be electric or other zero emission vehicles 
after 2035.
    In addition, the committee conducted oversight of the 
Department and military services' environmental management. The 
committee focused its oversight on the Department's policies 
and procedures related to contamination in defense communities 
linked to the Department of Defense. The committee continued 
its oversight of the Department's efforts with respect to 
emerging contaminants including adherence to Federal, state, 
and local compliance requirements and the phase-out of per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl compound-containing fire-fighting agents. 
Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 placed a moratorium on the incineration of 
materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances including aqueous film forming foam. Section 345 of 
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 would restrict the purchase of fire fighter 
turnout gear containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances. Section 343 of the FY23 NDAA would expand an 
existing prize program to spur innovation in the creation of 
this turnout gear.

   Military Construction, Facilities Sustainment, and Real Property 
                               Management

    The committee continued its oversight of the Department of 
Defense's military construction and real property program to 
manage the overall capacity of the Department's infrastructure 
and to ensure prudent long-term military construction 
investments that are resilient to natural and man-made threats. 
The committee focused on the Department's investments in 
facility sustainment, restoration, and modernization, 
particularly in the area of quality of life infrastructure such 
as unaccompanied housing and barracks and child development 
centers. Section 2814 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) set a minimum required 
facility sustainment investment for unaccompanied housing. 
Sections 2816 of Public Law 117-81, and section 2871 of the 
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023 would provide direction to military departments on 
policies related to the availability of child care and the 
improvement of the material condition of child development 
center facilities.
    The committee continued to conduct oversight on the 
material condition of research, development, test and 
evaluation infrastructure as these facilities are an essential 
readiness enabler and driver of innovation. Sections 2801 and 
2803 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2023 would strengthen existing authorities for 
the modernization of lab infrastructure and section 2805 would 
establish a novel authority for the modernization of innovation 
infrastructure.

    Housing for Military Families and Unaccompanied Service Members

    The committee continued to provide increased oversight over 
military housing, including the Military Housing Privatization 
Initiative (MHPI) program. The committee monitored investments 
related to maintenance and sustainment of housing developments, 
the financial health of individual projects, communication with 
tenants, and ensured that best practices were being uniformly 
adopted to ensure that housing was free of environmental 
hazards.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
(Public Law 117-81) included provisions that ensured necessary 
investments in military unaccompanied housing in section 2814, 
and safety inspections for child development centers and the 
expansion of child care option for military families in section 
2816. It also required, in section 2812, a plan for the 
implementation of the fall protection devices in military 
family housing and clarified the applicability of disability 
laws for military housing units in section 2813.
    The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 would include a notice requirement and 
briefing before the extension of any MHPI ground leases in 
section 2822, would mandate mold inspections of vacant housing 
units by the services in section 2824, would require annual 
briefings on the status and financial health of the MHPI 
enterprise in section 2823, and would require the 
implementation of recommendations from audit of medical 
conditions of residents in privatized military housing in 
section 2825.
    Furthermore, the committee continued to provide oversight 
over the execution and implementation of required reforms to 
the MHPI program that were in the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) and 
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).

               MILITARY PERSONNEL AND HEALTH CARE ISSUES


                 Military Manpower and Force Structure

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued to 
assess the military's manpower requirements to meet its current 
and future global military commitments. Specifically, the 
committee continued to provide aggressive oversight of military 
manpower levels, skill sets, and force structure to ensure they 
supported the National Defense Strategy. During the first 
session of the 117th Congress, the end strength and recruiting 
were continued concerns even though they generally rose for the 
services during this period. On February 18, 2021, the 
Subcommittee on Military Personnel received a briefing from the 
service recruiting chiefs concerning recruiting during the 
COVID-19 pandemic. The subcommittee, on March 25, 2021, 
received a briefing on recruiting and personnel policy updates 
from the Military Service Academy's superintendents.
    During the second session and ending fiscal year 2022, end 
strength decreased for each military service aside from the 
Space Force and recruiting shortfalls were of most concern. The 
committee was concerned with the ability of the services to 
meet their minimum manning levels and the demands and necessary 
growth in specialized fields such as cyber, intelligence, 
pilots, and maintainers. As part of this oversight effort, the 
staff traveled to discuss marketing and advertising efforts of 
the Army and the Navy to assess the effort of the services in 
targeting potential recruits and their influencers.

                   Military Benefits and Compensation

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued to 
scrutinize proposals from the Department of Defense and other 
organizations calling for changes to military compensation and 
other benefit programs. The committee continues to be concerned 
about the overall adequacy of service members basic pay and 
compensation packages.
    The Subcommittee on Military Personnel oversight of pay and 
allowance issues led the committee, as part of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81), to recommend no change to current law, thereby enabling 
the by-law 2.7 percent raise in basic pay during calendar year 
2022 based on section 1009 of title 37, United States Code. It 
is the intent of the underlying law to ensure military pay 
raises match the rate of compensation increases in the private 
sector as measured by the Employment Cost Index. As part of the 
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA), the committee again recommended no 
change to the current law which would result in a basic pay 
increase of 4.6 percent for 2023. Additionally, Public Law 117-
81 included legislation that would increase certain hazardous 
duty incentive pay for members of the uniformed services.
    Public Law 117-81 and the FY23 NDAA also extend the 
authorities to pay bonuses and special pays during fiscal year 
2022 and fiscal year 2023, and the subcommittee monitored the 
value of those bonuses and special pays to ensure they were 
sufficient to achieve the recruiting and retention objectives 
for which they were developed. Public Law 117-81 and the FY23 
NDAA both include legislation that would increase the bonus 
authority for various military professional skill sets to help 
to address the Department of Defense's overall shortage in 
these critical areas.
    Public Law 117-81 also established a Basic Needs Allowance 
for servicemembers to address any food insecurity in the ranks. 
This allowance was authorized if the service members total 
income was below 150 percent of the federal poverty level. The 
FY23 NDAA increases this threshold to 150 percent. Due to the 
dramatic increase in inflation during calendar year 2022, the 
FY23 NDAA also authorizes an increase to commissary 
appropriations to help defer the inflationary increases in 
process. Additionally, the FY23 NDAA requires the Secretary of 
Defense to closely review the current military pay tables for 
adequacy.

                         Military Health System

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued its 
oversight of military health policies of the Department of 
Defense. The Department is charged with both supporting the 
readiness requirements of the warfighter and delivering a 
robust military health benefit.
    The committee closely monitored: military medical manning 
requirements; TRICARE benefit delivery; increasing behavioral 
health needs; and implementation of ongoing reform efforts that 
are transitioning Military Health System from the military 
service departments to the Defense Heath Agency through a 
series of quarterly briefings from the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Health Affairs, the Director of the Defense Health 
Agency and the Services Surgeons General.
    In addition, the committee continued to monitor the impacts 
of rollouts of the MHS Genesis Electronic Health Record, as 
well as other health-related collaborations between the 
Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. This 
oversight included visits to Military Treatment Facilities and 
the Capt. James Lovell Federal Health Center in North Chicago.
    The committee's oversight efforts included briefings and 
hearings on quality-of-care issues in the Military Health 
System during the first and second sessions of the 117th 
Congress. The implementation of the Stayskal Act, which was 
included in the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal 
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-192), was also a matter of 
significant interest during calendar year 2022 as that is when 
the final rule on the process was published.
    Troubling trends in suicide were also a matter of 
significant interest for the committee to include suicide 
clusters in Alaska and Virginia.

                       Military Personnel Policy

    During the 117th Congress, the personnel policies of the 
Department of Defense remained under considerable scrutiny as 
the military services compete to recruit, manage, and retain 
the best and brightest men and women. The committee continued 
to give close examination to proposals from the Department of 
Defense and other organizations calling for major changes to 
personnel policies including recruiting, promotions, career 
paths, or changes to military retention and other policy 
programs in order to assess the impact of any proposed changes 
on the viability of the All-Volunteer Force. The committee 
provided oversight of the implementation of the Diversity and 
Inclusion policy requirements from the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (Public Law 116-283). Additionally, the committee 
continued to monitor how the Department of Defense's policies 
are structured to prepare service-members and veterans for the 
possibility of being targeted by extremist organizations during 
their service and after they leave military service to include 
the prevalence of these cases across the military.
    In a continuation of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
policy oversight responsibilities, on December 7, 2021, the 
subcommittee met to receive a briefing on professional military 
education development. In the second session on May 18, 2022, 
the subcommittee met to receive testimony on professional 
military education (PME) in the Department of Defense and its 
alignment with the National Defense Strategy. The results of 
these and other oversight of PME led to the inclusion in the 
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023 a requirement of the Secretary of Defense to study 
and review the curriculum and method of delivery of PME 
educational institutions and report back to the committee on 
the results.
    Since the establishment of the U.S. Space Force as a 
separate service in Public Law 116-92, the committee continued 
to work with the Department to oversee, establish, and 
legislate the appropriate personnel policies for the new 
service. To that end, the subcommittee participated in 
quarterly briefings by the Space Force leadership on the way 
forward for manning the Space Force, general personnel 
policies, and specific general officer manning numbers and 
associated personnel policy.

                    Uniform Code of Military Justice

    The committee continued its record of providing effective 
oversight of military justice, which included implementation of 
the comprehensive overhaul of the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). The committee also 
continued its robust oversight of the Department of Defense's 
sexual assault prevention and response programs with a focus on 
removing interpersonal and violent crimes outside of the chain 
of command, the Reform of Military Criminal Investigative 
Organizations, sentencing reform, a review of standardized 
judicial processes across the Services.
    In exercising its oversight of sexual assault prevention 
and response, the committee coordinated several congressional 
delegations (CODEL) and staff delegations site visits focused 
on the execution of programs at the installation level. The 
oversight trips, coupled with hearings focused on Fort Hood and 
the Independent Review Commission of Sexual Assault in the 
Military Report, helped the committee shape and pass 
legislation to better protect and provide care for victims of 
sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other violent crimes.
    The committee continued to focus significant attention on 
Fort Hood, Texas, and the deaths of several soldiers, to 
include Specialist (SPC) Vanessa Guillen. The committee 
sponsored a second CODEL to Fort Hood to receive an update on 
the various changes and improvements the command made to 
leadership programs, sexual assault and harassment prevention 
training, and missing soldier protocols.
    The Independent Review Commission of Sexual Assault in the 
Military, and the widely publicized sexual harassment and death 
of SPC Guillen, required the committee to address the 
persistent problem of sexual harassment and assault within the 
military services. The National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) created the most sweeping 
reforms of the Uniform Code of Military Justice since its 
inception, removing the prosecution of most serious crimes 
outside of the chain of command. Crimes such as murder, rape, 
and sexual assault were placed under the jurisdiction of an 
independent prosecutor in the newly created Office of Special 
Trial Counsel in the Military Departments and Coast Guard and 
criminalized sexual harassment under the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice.
    In the second session of the 117th Congress, the 
Subcommittee on Military Personnel focused on the Department of 
Defense's implementation of the Independent Review Commission 
on Sexual Assault in the Military's accepted recommendations 
with several briefings and a hearing on the topic. Many of the 
recommendations--an independent prosecutor for sexual assault, 
Military Criminal Investigative reform, sentencing reform, 
among others--complimented the military justice reforms in 
Public Law 117-81. Additionally, the subcommittee ensured the 
Military Departments continued to establish their respective 
Offices of Special Trail Counsel and properly resource and 
staff them. Additionally, the subcommittee focused on the 
oversight of the National Guard Bureau's response to sexual 
harassment and sexual assault by holding a hearing on the 
topic.
    Finally, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) continued to improve upon 
the military justice reforms included in Public Law 117-81. 
Improving and expanding on last year's reforms, the FY23 NDAA 
included provisions that placed criminal sexual harassment 
under the jurisdiction of the special trial counsel, mandated 
independent trained investigators for sexual harassment 
complaints, required randomized panel selection, and ensured 
the National Guard Bureau had the authority to inspect policy 
and procedure compliance of the National Guard.

                       Military Family Readiness

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued to focus 
on the support provided to families of service members, 
particularly during deployments. The committee assessed the 
methods used by the military services to identify the needs of 
military families and to identify the programs and policies 
that can be implemented or modified to improve their quality of 
life.
    The committee continued to examine the Department of 
Defense and military service family support programs to ensure 
the programs are adequately resourced to support an increase in 
family members. In addition, the committee continued its 
oversight on the quality and availability of services at 
Department of Defense child development centers and the 
implementation of new requirements to bring uniformity to the 
Exceptional Family Member Program across the military services.
    In addition, the Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
continued close oversight on the quality and availability of 
services at Department of Defense child development centers. 
This resulted in the inclusion of several provisions in the 
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023 relating to a critical component of family readiness 
and childcare. The provisions included a pilot program to 
reimburse members of the Armed Forces for certain childcare 
costs incident to a permanent change of station and the 
extension of parent fee discount to childcare employees and 
reimbursement of childcare costs incident to a permanent change 
of station. Additionally, further improvements to childcare 
availability were addressed, including continued scrutiny of 
childcare provider pay.
    Spouse employment and education issues were also of 
continued importance in the 117th Congress. Provisions were 
included that would address the extension of authority to 
reimburse servicemembers for spouse relicensing costs pursuant 
to a permanent change of station.

  Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs and Military Resale Programs

    The committee notes the cost-efficient sustainment of 
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) and military resale 
programs (commissaries and exchanges) is required to protect 
quality of life in military communities. The Subcommittee on 
Military Personnel provided oversight efforts directed toward 
that end in conjunction with continuing major resale reforms, 
begun in the 116th Congress, to ensure the continued viability 
of these programs.
    Additionally, MWR and military resale programs must remain 
competitive with private sector entities to ensure that service 
members and their families benefit fully from these programs. 
During the 117th Congress, the subcommittee monitored current 
practices and policies to ensure that MWR and military resale 
programs employed the full range of strategies available to 
private sector competitors to inform authorized patrons about 
the benefits associated with these programs and encourage their 
participation.
    The subcommittee continued to monitor and oversee the 
changes being made by the commissary with an emphasis on 
reducing process and maintaining this valuable benefit without 
interruption. To that end, the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 contained additional 
funds for the commissary system to maintain the required or 
better savings for service members. During the 117th Congress, 
the Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued its oversight 
of the defense retail system by receiving a quarterly briefing 
from the Department of Defense on the savings targets and the 
ongoing resale reform plans. Additionally, subcommittee staff 
met with the Department of Defense to discuss whether the 
commissary should be administered as a benefit or business 
activity.

                 Prisoner of War and Missing in Action

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued 
oversight of the Department of Defense's Prisoner of War/
Missing in Action activities. Specifically, the committee 
focused on the operations of the Defense Personnel Accounting 
Agency (DPAA) to ensure they are meeting the requirement that 
the accounting effort achieve at least 200 identifications 
annually.
    DPAA continued to work to regain access to recover missing 
service members in spite of COVID restrictions/requirements 
continuing to impact country access for field work. As a 
result, DPAA pursued innovation to leverage third-party 
partners in their recovery efforts to such a ``Hub & Spoke'' 
Research Program anchored with Ohio State, Wisconsin-Madison, 
and Florida State with sub-awards to 9 other institutions.
    DPAA laboratories continued forensic identification work in 
Hawaii and at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, yielding 142 
identifications in Fiscal Year 2021 (during COVID) and 166 
identifications in fiscal year 2022.

                      Arlington National Cemetery

    The committee continued its oversight from the 116th 
Congress of Arlington National Cemetery. The John S. McCain 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public 
Law 115-232) directed the Secretary of the Army to establish 
revised eligibility criteria for interment at Arlington 
National Cemetery to ensure that the cemetery remains an active 
burial ground well into the future.
    The Department of the Army published the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking in the Federal Register on September 15, 2020. This 
proposed rule closed for public comment on November 16, 2020, 
and received almost 2000 public responses.
    In exercising oversight over the new eligibility process, 
the committee received a brief on the status of the updated 
ground burial criteria and as of December 2022 the final 
revised eligibility rule remains with the Department of Defense 
pending release to the Office of Management and Budget for 
interagency clearance in accordance with federal rule making 
procedures.

                  MODERNIZATION AND INVESTMENT ISSUES


                                Overview

    During the 117th Congress, the committee conducted 
oversight of military equipment modernization strategies and 
programs and assessed the effectiveness of those strategies to 
deter adversaries, support allies and partner nations, and 
mitigate threats today and into the future from peer and near-
peer competitors. The committee's efforts focused on full-
spectrum, multi-domain, combat-effective lethality, 
survivability, and connectivity through near-term modernization 
efforts that utilize recent acquisition reform authorities to 
better streamline and speed the development, production, and 
fielding of solutions to the force. The committee devoted 
particular attention to the military services' implementation 
and utilization of new, innovative agile acquisition reform 
authorities to recapitalize, upgrade, or enhance the 
performance of current and future combat systems. At the same 
time, the committee conducted oversight on the military 
services' ability to aggressively control development and 
procurement costs, implement reasonable, executable, and 
accountable sustainment strategies that preserve system 
affordability, as well as manage strategic risk in critical 
areas of the U.S. defense industrial base.
    The committee conducted oversight and produced legislation 
that would establish policies that manage strategic risk with 
military forces capabilities and capacities. The committee gave 
particular attention to the oversight and authorization of 
resources to help mitigate the impact on U.S. forces and the 
defense industrial base associated with the urgent transfer of 
weapons and munitions to support Ukraine. The committee also 
conducted oversight and produced legislation that would 
authorize additional resources to deal with the higher-than-
expected inflation costs and schedule delays impacting 
modernization programs and the defense industrial base. The 
committee continued its assessment and need for legislation on 
several enduring concerns including:
          (1) unjustified, late, or unstable programmatic 
        requirements;
          (2) insufficient analyses of alternatives;
          (3) concurrency in test and evaluation master plans;
          (4) military services proceeding prematurely with 
        development of immature technology;
          (5) poor cost estimating;
          (6) inadequate funding profiles;
          (7) over-estimation of potential production rates;
          (8) program instability; and,
          (9) improper use of new and agile acquisition reform 
        authorities.

                     Armored Vehicle Modernization

    The committee conducted oversight of the Army and Marine 
Corps' increasingly stable plans to extend the operating lives 
and improve the capability of its current heavy and medium-
weight armored combat vehicles, as well as lay the foundation 
for successful development, testing, production, and timely 
fielding of its next generations of these systems. The 
committee gave particular attention to the management and 
performance of the following programs:
          (1) research and development of the Optionally Manned 
        Fighting Vehicle;
          (2) M1 Abrams tank;
          (3) M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles;
          (4) family of Stryker Combat Vehicles;
          (5) family of Amphibious Combat Vehicles;
          (6) Extended Range Cannon Artillery;
          (7) M109A7 Paladin Integrated Management;
          (8) Armored Multipurpose Vehicle;
          (9) Army's mobile protected firepower; and,
          (10) Active Protection Systems for combat vehicles.

                       Tactical Wheeled Vehicles

    The committee conducted oversight of the Army and Marine 
Corps' sustainment and modernization of their current and 
future tactical wheeled vehicle (TWV) fleets, including their 
families of light, medium, and heavy TWVs, as well as other 
engineer and bridging vehicles. The committee continued 
oversight of the Department of Defense's identification and 
management of risk in the TWV industrial base. Accordingly, the 
committee gave focused attention to management of these 
programs: Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, Heavy Expanded 
Mobility Tactical Truck, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Infantry 
Squad Vehicle, Palletized Load System, Heavy Equipment 
Transporters, Line Haul Tractor Trailers, and 20-ton Dump 
Truck. The committee also authorized additional resources for 
the acceleration of safety upgrades for the Department's High 
Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle fleets. The committee has 
started watching the Department's interest and initial efforts 
related to the challenges and potential for the operational 
feasibility and suitability of all-electric or hybrid-electric 
of tactical vehicles.

                          Rotorcraft Programs

    The committee focused oversight efforts on rotorcraft 
modernization, force structure, and readiness, with an emphasis 
on how the military services are managing plans to accelerate 
development of next-generation rotorcraft platforms while 
satisfying requirements to upgrade current rotorcraft 
platforms. The committee held a hearing on June 30, 2021, with 
the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to examine 
military rotorcraft programs, including:
          (1) UH-60 Black Hawk utility rotorcraft;
          (2) AH-64 Apache Attack rotorcraft;
          (3) CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft;
          (4) UH-1 Huey utility helicopters;
          (5) AH-1 attack rotorcraft;
          (6) the CH-53K heavy-lift rotorcraft program;
          (7) the VH-92A presidential helicopter program;
          (8) the MH-60 Seahawk rotorcraft program;
          (9) the MH-139 utility helicopter;
          (10) the HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue 
        Helicopter
          (11) the TH-73A trainer helicopter replacement 
        program; and,
          (12) the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) development 
        program.
    As part of the oversight of the budget request for fiscal 
year 2023, the committee held modernization hearings with Navy 
and Marine Corps officials on May 13, 2022, and with Army 
officials on May 17, 2022, to again appraise progress on the 
services' current and future rotary wing aviation programs. The 
committee also conducted a congressional delegation visit to 
Redstone Arsenal to discuss Army aviation development, 
acquisition, and sustainment with senior Army officials. In 
addition, the committee monitored progress on the Improved 
Turbine Engine program designed to improve lift capability on 
the AH-64, UH-60, and future rotary wing platforms.
    The committee continued specific oversight of the FVL 
program, the Army's largest aviation acquisition program in 40 
years. The committee received a briefing on April 7, 2022, from 
Department of the Army officials on the threat analysis and 
modeling underpinning the FVL requirements, how FVL will 
operate in the joint fight in the 2030s and beyond, and 
complementary development efforts such as Air Launched Effects 
and the Modular Open Systems Approach. The committee focused on 
the affordability of procuring two major aviation platforms, 
the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft and the Future Attack 
Reconnaissance Aircraft, in parallel and in the context of flat 
Department of the Army investment spending.
    The committee also continued to review the need for 
advanced aircraft survivability equipment upgrades to provide 
warning and protection against evolving threats. Committee 
oversight encompassed the Common Infrared Countermeasure, the 
Limited Interim Missile Warning System, the Distributed 
Aperture Infrared Countermeasure System, and the Department of 
the Navy Large Infrared Countermeasure System.

                  Communications and Network Programs

    The committee conducted oversight of the research, 
development, and procurement of tactical battlefield 
communications networks. Specifically, the committee conducted 
oversight of the Army's plans for future battlefield network 
research and development programs, the Army's Tactical Network 
Modernization roadmap, and efforts on the incremental 
development and fielding of the Integrated Tactical Network and 
other tactical radio programs.

    Fixed-Wing Training and Tactical Aircraft and Related Munitions

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued efforts 
overseeing the size, composition, capability, and capacity of 
the Department of Defense's tactical and training aircraft 
force structure and acquisition programs. The committee 
continued engagement with the Department to understand its 
aircraft force-mix strategy and composition regarding 
procurement of significantly advanced 4th, 5th and 6th 
generation tactical aircraft replacing existing tactical 
aircraft ensuring that mission areas related to air 
superiority, interdiction, and kinetic support to ground forces 
maintain combat effectiveness and lethality requirements. The 
committee engaged with the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps to 
understand the strategies to mitigate tactical aircraft 
inventory shortfalls impacting the Department's ability to meet 
the tenets and implementation of the National Defense Strategy. 
The committee monitored the Department's efforts to improve 
capabilities and reliability among the existing fleets of 
aircraft to maintain, and where necessary, gain sufficient 
force-structure capacity and lethality that complements next-
generation aircraft. The committee also monitored the impact on 
aviation readiness related to procurement of initial spare or 
repaired parts, depot-standup activities and supplies and 
critical information necessary to meet warfighter requirements. 
In addition, the committee engaged with the Air Force to 
understand its newly implemented Digital Century Series 
acquisition strategy for aircraft and munitions. The committee 
continued monitoring Air Force and Navy execution of efforts 
for mitigating physiological episodes that were experienced by 
pilots operating various tactical and training aircraft.
    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued 
oversight of the F-35 program, particularly with regard to 
affordability issues and concerns related to program life-cycle 
cost, production and fielding schedules, aircraft and support 
system performance, and sustainment strategy planning and 
execution. The committee focused efforts on the F-35's 
performance during the Initial Operational Test and Evaluation 
phase, Technical Refresh 3 hardware and Block 4 software 
development, and the follow-on modernization program known as 
Continuous Capability Development and Delivery. The committee's 
area of focus on the F-35 included, but was not limited to:
          (1) production efficiency;
          (2) software development and testing related to the 
        operational flight program and mission data files;
          (3) addressing F135 engine problems and repair 
        capacity;
          (4) the Autonomic Logistics Information System 
        development and transition to the Operational Data 
        Integrated Network (ODIN);
          (5) fielding and integration of ODIN into operational 
        F-35 units;
          (6) depot stand-up and supply chain management 
        required to support concurrent production and 
        operational maintenance and sustainment requirements.
    During the 117th Congress, the committee engaged the 
Department of Defense to understand testing and war-reserve 
material requirements and subsequent production strategies to 
support and maintain sufficient inventories of air-launched 
preferred and precision-guided conventional missiles and 
munitions at an acceptable operational risk level. The 
committee also focused its attention on the Department's 
identification, assessment, and strategies for effective 
management of risk in the associated defense industrial base 
and issues related to diminishing manufacturing sources, 
obsolescence issues, sole-source supply of components and major 
sub-systems, and production capabilities needed to support both 
annual production and contingency surge requirements for 
preferred and precision-guided conventional missiles and 
munitions.

                Individual Soldier and Marine Equipment

    The committee continued to conduct oversight of the 
research, development, and procurement of soldier and marine 
individual equipment, in addition to other complementary 
personal protective equipment programs. Focus areas included, 
but were not limited to:
          (1) advances in weight reduction (``lightening the 
        load'') in individual equipment;
          (2) development and procurement of the Enhanced Night 
        Vision Goggle-Binocular;
          (3) small arms and small caliber ammunition 
        modernization with particular emphasis on the Army's 
        next generation squad weapon system;
          (4) procurement and fielding of enhanced performance 
        small caliber rounds;
          (5) improved combat helmets to help mitigate 
        traumatic brain injury;
          (6) development of female-sized personal protective 
        equipment; and, (7) development and fielding of the 
        Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

    Long Range Munitions, Ammunition, and Ammunition Industrial Base

    The committee continued to conduct oversight on the Army 
and Marine Corps Long Range Precision Fires and munitions 
modernization efforts, as well as other ammunition and 
ammunition industrial base concerns. Specifically, programs of 
interest to the committee included development, production and 
divestiture of ``smart'' munitions; ``critical munitions''; and 
``conventional'' ammunition programs. The committee continued 
to examine the management of the ammunition industrial base, 
specifically issues involving safety practices and production 
standards, supply chain concerns, and development of 
alternative ammunition production materials and sources.

   Air Force and Army Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 
                                Programs

    During the 117th Congress, the committee oversaw activities 
on cost, schedule, and performance of tactical manned and 
unmanned aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
(ISR) systems. The committee examined the ISR enterprise for 
sufficient capacity, satisfaction of military collection 
requirements, timeliness and redundancy of dissemination 
architecture, and modernization of analysis and exploitation 
capabilities for video and imagery. The committee also 
scrutinized the Department of Defense's ISR policy development 
and implementation.
    In particular, the committee evaluated the Army and Air 
Force long-term ISR architecture modernization and next-
generation acquisition strategies, the supporting analyses 
behind programmatic decisions, and the management of risk 
across ISR collection capabilities and capacities, as well as 
the corresponding resources to process, exploit, and 
disseminate raw data and finished analysis. The committee 
monitored improvements made to ISR transmission and down-link 
architecture that provide rapid delivery of collected 
information supporting timely and effective defense operations. 
On April 19, 2021, the committee conducted a briefing with the 
Air Force to review the entire airborne ISR portfolio, with a 
specific emphasis on near- to mid-term plans to retire current 
high altitude and ground moving target indicator (GMTI) ISR 
capability. The committee held a subsequent briefing with Army 
officials on July 22, 2021, to assess Army plans for ISR 
modernization and to determine whether Air Force plans for GMTI 
collection would satisfy Army ground forces' requirements.
    The committee continued to examine the Air Force's effort 
to connect platforms, sensors, and weapons through the Advanced 
Battle Management System (ABMS). On November 3, 2021, the 
committee received a briefing from Air Force officials on the 
status of ABMS, the plan for program capability releases, and 
Air Force contributions to the Joint All Domain Command and 
Control (JADC2) concept. As part of the committee report 
accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (H. Rept. 117-118), the committee directed a 
Comptroller General of the United States report on ABMS, its 
technology and digital infrastructure development, and its role 
in the overarching JADC2 environment.

             Electronic Warfare Equipment and Modernization

    The committee oversaw efforts on the Department of 
Defense's developing Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) 
strategy and associated electronic warfare (EW) systems. The 
committee examined how the Department is identifying 
requirements, developing policies, and establishing the 
necessary governance structures to manage the EMSO enterprise. 
The committee also evaluated the Department's ability to 
address emerging EMSO and EW threats and the military services' 
progress in developing and fielding next-generation 
capabilities to counter these threats. The committee assessed 
airborne EW systems, including the EC-130H Compass Call 
aircraft, the EC-37B Compass Call re-host aircraft, the Navy's 
Next Generation Jammer airborne electronic attack capability, 
and the Army's Multi-Function EW Air, as well as ground-based 
EW capabilities including the Terrestrial Layer System.

                         Bomber Force Structure

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued 
oversight efforts on the size, composition, capability and 
capacity of the Department of Defense's bomber aircraft force 
structure. The committee held numerous briefings on the B-21 
Raider long-range strike bomber reviewing the investments made 
in engineering, manufacturing and development of the aircraft. 
Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) also provided guidance for 
maintaining B-1 bomber force structure.
    The committee is reviewing the development of a legacy 
bomber modernization program that is commensurate with the 
intended service life and fielding of advanced weapons.
    The committee conducted oversight of the budget request in 
support of the B-52 Stratofortress Commercial Engine 
Replacement Program and recommended resource adjustments in 
Section 4201 of Public Law 117-81 and recommended resource 
adjustments in section 4201 of the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2023.
    As U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command's bomber road map 
continues to solidify, the committee will monitor how the Air 
Force chooses to invest and modernize its current fleet of 
bombers to ensure they can continue to effectively respond to 
current and future threats.

                       Aerial Refueling Aircraft

    During the 117th Congress, the committee received several 
briefings, conducted visits and reviewed the Air Force aerial 
refueling aircraft modernization, recapitalization and 
retirement plans for the Air Force's KC-10A, KC-46A and KC-
135R/T and the Navy MQ-25.
    Currently, the Air Force requires 479 air refueling 
aircraft to meet the National Military Strategy. The committee 
is conducting oversight of the procurement of the KC-46A along 
with the retirement of the KC-10A fleet and some KC-135R 
aircraft. Section 122 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2023 recommends changes to the 
tanker force structure. The mitigation of KC-46A Category I 
deficiencies continues to delay KC-46A test and initial 
operation capability.
    The committee continues to monitor the KC-135R/T 
modernization plan to conduct aerial refueling operations in a 
future contested airspace.
    The committee visited and received briefings to review the 
MQ-25 program as the Navy seeks to develop an unmanned aerial 
vehicle that provides aerial refueling to the carrier wing.

                            Airlift Programs

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued 
oversight efforts on the size, composition, capability, and 
capacity of the Department of Defense's strategic and tactical 
aircraft force structure. The committee engaged the Department 
through hearings and briefings to understand tactical airlift 
modernization and recapitalization strategy. The committee 
received numerous briefings from the Air Force to understand 
the modernization of the C-130H Hercules aircraft propellers 
and engines. The committee continued to assess the risk in the 
Air Force's current plan to maintain an intratheater airlift 
aircraft inventory to support the National Defense Strategy. 
Aircraft inventory was set by section 138 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81), and recommended section 126 of the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
    The committee continued to provide oversight of the C-5M 
Super Galaxy and C-17A Globemaster III modernization programs 
per section 4101 of Public Law 117-81.

                        Surface Warfare Programs

    The Department of the Navy must expand the core 
capabilities of U.S. seapower to achieve a blend of peacetime 
engagement and major combat operations capabilities as part of 
the Navy's 355-ship requirement. During the 117th Congress, the 
committee provided oversight of the composition, capacity, and 
capabilities of the surface fleet. The committee also assessed 
the large and small surface combatant requirements to ensure 
oversight of the force structure and the associated weapons and 
sensors employed on the surface force with a specific emphasis 
on Frigate capabilities. Further oversight of the amphibious 
forces included setting a statutory floor of 31-L-class 
amphibious ships; and transitioning responsibility for defining 
amphibious force structure requirements from the Chief of Naval 
Operations to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The committee 
continues to monitor the requirements generation process for 
the Light Amphibious Warship. The committee continued its 
oversight of the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class Destroyer program 
and followed the transition to the Flight III variant that 
incorporates the new air and missile defense radar. The 
committee also monitored the requirements and acquisition 
strategy associated with the new large surface combatant, the 
DDG(X), and enacted legislation that mandates certain 
acquisition strategies to ensure maximum collaboration between 
Navy and industry. In addition to the manned platforms, the 
committee will review options for the Navy to augment the 
surface force structure with both unmanned and optionally 
manned platforms and will ensure these programs are 
sufficiently mature before the start of construction. Finally, 
the committee reviewed the combat logistics forces and the 
Maritime Security Program, authorized the procurement of four 
used sealift vessels, and enacted legislation that authorizes 
the Maritime Administration to carry out a new construction 
sealift vessel program; all with an eye toward ensuring 
sufficient sealift capacity is available to support national 
security objectives.
    As part of this oversight, the committee continued to place 
a significant emphasis on improving affordability in 
shipbuilding programs through ensuring stable requirements; 
using acquisition best practices; ensuring stability within the 
overall program; increasing reliance on common systems and open 
architecture; and improving industrial base capacity, process, 
and facilities at shipyards.

                       Undersea Warfare Programs

    The ability to operate freely at sea is one of the most 
important enablers of joint and interagency operations, and sea 
control requires capabilities in all aspects of the maritime 
domain. There are many challenges to our ability to exercise 
sea control, perhaps none as significant as the growing number 
of countries operating submarines, both advanced diesel-
electric and nuclear powered. Exercising sea control in the 
undersea domain is essential to maintaining freedom of 
navigation in support of U.S. maritime interests. The committee 
continued to review the undersea domain to ensure warfare 
dominance. Specifically, the committee reviewed short- and 
long-term options to reverse the decline in the attack 
submarine force structure, including leveraging and supporting 
the private submarine repair industry to lessen the burden on 
the public repair facilities and to decrease repair times 
across the fleet. The committee ensured that the Virginia-class 
and Columbia-class submarine programs were fully funded in the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 
Law 117-81), and proposed in the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; including by 
resourcing industrial base facilities and workforce development 
efforts. Additionally, the committee monitored requirements 
development for the follow-on attack submarine to the Virginia 
class. Finally, the committee assessed the weapons and sensors 
employed in the undersea domain to retain maritime dominance, 
including the capacity and capabilities of unmanned undersea 
vehicles.
    As part of this oversight, the committee placed specific 
emphasis on the efficacy of multi-year procurement, rigorous 
assessment of requirements, and management of an expanding 
undersea industrial base capacity.

 Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 
                                Programs

    During the 117th Congress, the committee continued 
oversight efforts on the size, composition, capability, and 
capacity of the Department of Defense's maritime intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft force structure. The 
committee continues to monitor the recapitalization of the 
remaining P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft with the P-8 
Poseidon aircraft. The committee continues to assess the risk 
in the Navy's current plan to maintain and procure the MQ-4 
Triton.
    The committee will monitor the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye 
Airborne Early Warning Command and Control aircraft as it gains 
inflight air refueling capability and continues to replace the 
E-2C Hawkeye.
    During the 117th Congress, the committee received multiple 
briefings on the unmanned capabilities provided by the MQ-8B/C 
Firescout and new Marine Air/Ground Task Force Unmanned Aerial 
System Expeditionary aircraft (MUX) Medium Altitude Long 
Endurance System (MALE) for the Marine Corps.

               Strategic Nuclear and Conventional Forces

    The committee conducted oversight of the United States 
nuclear policy, posture, and programs; extended deterrence 
policy; arms control activities; and improved nuclear force 
structure requirements. In addition, the committee continued to 
oversee nuclear command, control and communications and 
strategic conventional strike programs. Across all activities, 
the committee paid particular attention to conducting oversight 
of nuclear enterprise personnel issues, including prioritizing 
a world class, diverse workforce.
    The committee oversaw the atomic energy defense activities 
of the Department of Energy and nuclear policies and programs 
of the Department of Defense to conserve the safety, security, 
reliability, and credibility of the United States nuclear 
deterrent. The committee helped to ensure that the United 
States maintains a safe, secure, reliable, and affordable 
nuclear arsenal to address current and future threats. The 
committee conducted oversight of the Department of Energy and 
the Department of Defense's nuclear modernization and 
sustainment plans with a hearing on April 21, 2021, and a 
hearing on updates to the strategic posture and atomic defense 
activities on May 17, 2021.
    In particular, the committee continued to manage funding 
levels and requirements for the nuclear deterrence mission and 
nuclear enterprise, including relevant nuclear delivery 
platforms and their associated warheads to ensure resources 
were provided and allocated effectively and efficiently across 
Department of Energy and Department of Defense. Regarding the 
Department of Defense, the committee emphasized oversight of 
major acquisition programs to recapitalize United States 
nuclear forces and the supporting complex for decades into the 
future, including but not limited to the Sentinel 
intercontinental ballistic missile system, the Long-Range 
Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile, and the Trident D5 submarine-
launched ballistic missile. To conduct proper oversight on 
these programs, the committee met on March 18, 2021, to receive 
a classified briefing on the Sentinel, LRSO, and related 
warhead life extension programs.
    The committee also placed emphasis on investments in 
nuclear enterprise programs that fall under the purview of the 
Department of Energy, including but not limited to 
infrastructure investments, warhead life extension programs, 
production of plutonium pits, stockpile stewardship programs, 
stockpile management programs, cost savings and efficiency 
initiatives, safety and security, and nuclear clean-up 
activities. The committee held two hearings on this topic. On 
June 10, 2021, the committee met to receive priorities for 
nuclear forces and atomic energy defense activities for funding 
in 2022. On May 17, 2022, a hearing reviewed the 2023 funding 
request. In addition, the committee continued crucial oversight 
of the nuclear command and control programs that underpin a 
reliable nuclear deterrent and maintained oversight of 
strategic conventional systems, such as the Common Hypersonic 
Glide Body program.
    The committee also monitored the National Nuclear Security 
Administration's Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation activities. 
The threat of nuclear weapons-grade material, technology, and 
know-how remains a threat to the United States, particularly 
considering new technological developments that may complicate 
the cost and the ability to detect such activity. The committee 
focused on United States capabilities related to detection of 
proliferation and international cooperation on safeguarding and 
reducing the use of nuclear-weapons grade materials. The spread 
of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons-usable materials remains 
a grave threat to the United States, and as such, the committee 
is committed to ensuring oversight over these critical 
activities and leveraging new technologies and opportunities as 
they continue to rise.

                            Missile Defense

    The committee oversaw the Department of Defense's efforts 
to develop, test, and field layered missile defense 
capabilities to protect the United States, its deployed forces, 
and allies and partners against missile threats, including a 
briefing on the capabilities of North Korea missile testing on 
June 15, 2021.
    The committee placed emphasis on cost-effective and 
reliable missile defenses that contribute to strategic 
stability by highlighting updates on the next generation 
interceptor contract award on May 19th, 2021. The committee 
continued to oversee U.S. homeland missile defense development, 
developmental and operational testing, cyber security to 
protect ballistic missile defense system data, force structure 
and inventory requirements, as well as continued integration of 
``left-of-launch'' capabilities, and science and technology 
investments (in areas such as boost-phase intercept, space 
sensor layer, and continuous improvements to discrimination). 
The committee ensured oversight of major acquisition programs 
that seek to recapitalize U.S. missile defenses, including but 
not limited to Ground-based Midcourse Defense, the Next 
Generation Interceptor program, the Glide Phase Interceptor 
program, and the Defense of Guam architecture. The committee 
monitored the progress of the Department of Defense 
Conventional Prompt Strike program as a potential ``left-of-
launch'' capability and related policies that seek to minimize 
the risk of ambiguity and miscalculation.
    The committee conducted oversight of the implementation of 
the 2019 and 2022 Missile Defense Reviews by the Department of 
Defense and opportunities to strengthen international missile 
defense cooperation with allies and partners to defend against 
ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on these during the 
budget request hearings for missile programs for fiscal year 
2022 on June 15, 2021, and for fiscal year 2023 on May 11, 
2022.
    The committee ensured oversight of the roles, 
responsibilities, and acquisition policies of the Missile 
Defense Agency and military services as they relate to 
integrated air and missile defense. To achieve this goal, the 
committee met in a closed session on February 9th, to hear 
updates on the United States missile defense programs.
    The committee also continued overseeing the Army's Lower 
Tier Air and Missile Defense System modernization efforts, 
including the Patriot weapon system, the Lower Tier Air and 
Missile Defense Sensor (as that program transitions to a rapid 
prototyping effort), and efforts to improve interoperability of 
Army and Ballistic Missile Defense System capabilities. The 
committee held extensive hearings and briefings concerning Long 
Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), including a brief on May 18, 
2022, and a brief on Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS)/LRHW 
flight test failures on July 20, 2022.

                        National Security Space

    The committee oversaw the national security space policies 
and programs of the Department of Defense, including combat 
support agencies and elements of the Department of Defense that 
are also part of the intelligence community. The committee 
placed unique attention on current and projected foreign space 
threats and development of effective deterrence policies for 
space. The committee held briefings on near peer space weapons, 
including on a Russian anti-satellite weapons test, as well as 
a joint hearing with House Committee on Foreign Affairs 
regarding the creation of a framework for a rules-based order 
in space.
    The committee continued efforts to assess the Department's 
space security and defense programs, including a continued push 
to lesser-classify U.S. space strategy and policy and 
advancements being made by near-peer adversaries in the domain. 
This included oversight on space situational awareness, space 
protection, space control, resilience, operationally responsive 
space activities including capabilities for rapid constellation 
reconstitution and replenishment and use of commercial 
capabilities and international cooperation. Hearings with the 
Government Accountability Office on space acquisition updates 
alongside the fiscal year 2022 and 2023 national security space 
budget requests, provided ample opportunity to gain insight and 
improve space policy and acquisition programs.
    The committee also focused on improving the organization 
and management of the Space Force, and related policies that 
support maintaining and improving the nation's space advantage, 
addressing new threats in space, elevating the focus within the 
Department on space as a warfighting domain, and creating a 
culture that recognizes the importance of space for national 
security. This was spearheaded with a briefing update on the 
standup of Space Systems Command, to hear about the 
reorganization and priorities of the command, as well as a 
briefing on the Strategic Space Review, and a briefing on the 
X-37B program.
    The committee continued oversight of national security 
space activities in support of warfighter operations and plans; 
improvement of space acquisition strategies that provide 
necessary warfighter capability while reducing cost and 
technical risk and supporting the industrial base; maintaining 
cost-effective and competitive assured access to space; efforts 
to address gaps in space capabilities for key warfighter needs; 
investments in science and technology to improve the 
capabilities of space systems; efforts to appropriately 
leverage commercial space capabilities; and, improvements of 
the synchronization between satellite, ground, and terminal 
acquisition programs.

Military Operations in Cyberspace Activities and Information Technology

    The committee recognizes the ever-increasing cyber threats 
facing the country and the criticality of ensuring that the 
U.S. Armed Forces are postured to succeed in cyberspace. Over 
the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovation 
Technologies, and Information Systems set and pursued an 
aggressive oversight and legislative agenda for cyber-related 
matters, building on the substantive work of previous 
congresses. The subcommittee's activity necessitated 
examination of the Department of Defense's operations and 
capabilities and ensuring that the Department was not 
compartmentalizing its cyber forces and instead creating the 
necessary linkages between its cyber operations and operations 
in the other warfighting domains.
    The Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovation Technologies, and 
Information Systems conducted more than nine hearings and 
briefings on cyberspace matters alone and gathered important 
information that led towards nearly 90 separate legislative 
provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) and the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA). In 
Public Law 117-81, the subcommittee legislated on matters as 
wide-ranging as cybersecurity for the defense industrial base 
and readiness of the Cyber Mission Force. Most notably, the 
subcommittee advanced provisions that mandated a comprehensive 
review of cyber governance across the entirety of the 
Department of Defense, improved the authorities of the 
Department of Defense Chief Information Officer and the 
Principal Cyber Advisor, and directed improvements to advanced 
targeting processes and procedures in cyberspace.
    Through the FY23 NDAA, the subcommittee developed 
legislation that would continue to drive progress on a 
multitude of topics and issues related to cyberspace matters 
and information technology. The subcommittee took proactive 
measures on cybersecurity of weapon systems and readiness of 
the nation's cyber forces. The subcommittee legislated on the 
establishment of an occupational specialty for Navy officers 
and enlisted in cyberspace operations, as well as establishing 
an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.

                         Science and Technology

    During the 117th Congress, the committee oversaw efforts 
for the Department of Defense to foster a robust science and 
technology (S&T) ecosystem to deliver the best capabilities to 
the warfighter in the near-, mid-, and long-term. Specifically, 
to maintain the Department's technological superiority the 
committee focused on the Department's progress in adopting new 
technologies, investing in S&T workforce and infrastructure, 
and fostering innovation in research.
    The committee continued to encourage the Department to 
experiment with and adopt new technology. Specifically, the 
committee developed legislation that would authorize additional 
investment for the defense test and evaluation enterprise, 
enhancing the Department's ability to transition increasingly 
complex capabilities such as electronic warfare, hypersonics, 
and artificial intelligence rapidly from the laboratory into 
the hands of the warfighter. The committee also encouraged the 
Department to accelerate the use of 5G technology by producing 
legislation that would authorize pilot programs and task the 
Department to create deployment plans. The committee believes 
5G is critical to the Department's vision of connected, data-
centric warfighting. The committee also produced legislation 
that would authorize the development of quantum technologies 
and require the Department to map out its research in quantum 
computing, which has the potential to radically advance 
encryption and artificial intelligence.
    For the Department to succeed in its research and 
development efforts, the committee recognizes that it must have 
the necessary workforce and infrastructure. To this end, the 
committee developed legislation that would codify hiring 
authorities for the Department to attract top S&T talent. In 
addition, the committee produced legislation that would fortify 
the pipeline to attract talent specializing in science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This includes 
increasing the Department's outreach to historically Black 
colleges and universities and other minority-serving 
institutions (HBCUs and MSIs), both through funding increases 
specific to HBCUs and MSIs and the creation of new programs. 
Specifically, the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 includes provisions that 
would increase diversity and representation within the 
Department in STEM-related fields and implement the 
recommendations of the National Academy of Science, Engineering 
and Medicine report entitled ``Defense Research Capacity at 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority 
Institutions: Transitioning from Good Intentions to Measurable 
Outcomes.'' This work, in concert with other efforts undertaken 
during the 117th Congress, significantly advances efforts to 
ensure that the Department has the innovation base and 
technical workforce needed to maintain and strengthen the 
country's technological advantage. The committee also continued 
efforts to authorize funding and modernize policies in order to 
improve S&T infrastructure. Providing and maintaining 
infrastructure, both digital and brick-and-mortar, is paramount 
both to attracting the best talent and accomplishing the 
Department's research priorities.
    Finally, the committee continued to examine ways to foster 
innovation in the Department's S&T portfolio. The committee 
conducted oversight of the Department's S&T activities to 
ensure planning and execution of investments were aligned with 
national strategies to maintain technological superiority. This 
included examining the DOD's S&T proposed budget to ensure 
investments were of a level appropriate to the Department's 
research priorities and needs. The committee also developed 
legislation that authorizes more funding for research and 
development than was proposed in the budget request for fiscal 
year 2023. Significantly, much of the increase would authorize 
basic research needed to find the breakthrough technologies of 
tomorrow. This increase would also authorize additional funding 
for key technologies such as biomanufacturing, 
microelectronics, artificial intelligence, and 5G. The 
committee also oversaw performance of the Defense Advanced 
Research Projects Agency, Defense Innovation Unit, and 
Strategic Capabilities Office to ensure coordination, 
synchronization, transition of technology, and prudent use of 
fiscal resources.

         ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE FULL COMMITTEE


                 Full Committee Hearings and Briefings

    During the 117th Congress, the committee held a series of 
budget posture hearings and briefings in preparation for the 
budget requests for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. The hearings 
and briefings, combined with the committee's responsibility for 
assembling the annual defense authorization bill, are a central 
element in the discharge of the committee's oversight 
responsibilities. In upholding its responsibilities to mitigate 
waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement of Federal Government 
programs, and pursuant to House rule XI, clause 2(n), (o), and 
(p), the committee met several times to conduct oversight of 
Department of Defense activities, as noted elsewhere in this 
report.
    On February 17, 2021, the full committee met to receive 
testimony on an update on the Department of Defense's evolving 
roles and mission in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 
March 11, 2021, the full committee met to receive a classified 
briefing on an update on the U.S. military mission in 
Afghanistan and the status of the U.S. agreement to bring peace 
to Afghanistan. The committee convened a hearing on June 23rd, 
2021, to receive testimony from the Secretary of Defense and 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the budget request for 
fiscal year 2022. To further inform its consideration of the 
budget request, the committee held hearings on June 15, 2021, 
June 16, 2021 and June 23, 2021 with the military services to 
inform members of the details of their respective budget 
requests.
    To inform the committee of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine 
by Russia, the committee met on January 19, 2022, to receive a 
classified briefing from the Department of Defense and the 
intelligence community. The committee consistently received 
similar briefings over the course of 2022.
    To inform its consideration of the budget request for 
fiscal year 2023, the committee received testimony from the 
Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff on April 5, 2022. Receiving testimony from the 
Secretaries of the military departments during three hearings 
on April 27, 2022, May 11, 2022, and May 12, 2022, further 
updated the committee about and detailed the budget request for 
fiscal year 2023.
    The committee sought to continually update members on U.S. 
relations and policy around the world to tailor the committee's 
oversight and agenda. Topics included overviews of national 
security challenges in the Greater Middle East, Africa, Europe, 
the Indo-Pacific Region, and South America. In keeping with the 
committee's goal and record to be proactive in addressing 
threats and strategy, the committee convened a series of 
hearings and briefings throughout the 117th Congress to examine 
approaches to counterterrorism, nuclear deterrence policy and 
posture, the role of allies and partners in U.S. military 
strategy and operations, and the U.S. military mission in 
Afghanistan and the implication of the Peace Process on U.S. 
involvement. Competition was specifically addressed in hearings 
on the Department of Defense's roles in competing with China 
and long-term major state competition. Hearings focused on 
other policies ranged from the Department of Defense's support 
to the Southern Border to authorities and roles related to 
civilian law enforcement.
    To better understand strategic reassurance and deterrence 
activities across the globe, the committee also held frequent 
briefings to receive intelligence and operational updates on 
threat developments. These briefings informed the committee of 
policies toward Iran and security updates on the Korean 
Peninsula, Africa, coalition service members in Afghanistan and 
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. They 
also informed the committee's legislative initiatives in 
readiness, capabilities, infrastructure, and technology 
oversight to ensure that the U.S. Armed Forces remain capable 
of addressing current and emerging conventional and 
unconventional threats.

                            Budget Oversight

    Budgetary oversight during the 117th Congress by the House 
Committee on Armed Services has helped ensure that the 
Department of Defense is using its funding in a responsible and 
effective manner. The committee has the authority to review and 
approve authorizations of appropriations for the defense 
budget, which includes funding for military operations, weapons 
systems, and other defense-related programs.
    By carefully reviewing the budget, the committee has worked 
to identify potential waste or mismanagement of funds, and make 
recommendations for responsible and targeted increases to 
effective defense activities that are aligned with the National 
Defense Strategy. That committee has helped to ensure that the 
Department of Defense is using its resources wisely and 
effectively, in support of the country's national security 
objectives.

          ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEES


              Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces

    The Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces provided 
oversight of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, 
and the Office of the Secretary of Defense acquisition programs 
providing tactical aircraft and missiles; armored combat and 
ground tactical vehicles; munitions; rotorcraft; tactical 
communications networks; individual equipment including 
weapons, night vision goggles, radios and communications 
equipment, and personal protective equipment; intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms including crewed and 
unmanned aerial systems; and associated support equipment, 
including National Guard and Reserve equipment programs. The 
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces also provided 
oversight on policy, such as management of risk associated with 
force structure capability and capacity requirements, as 
appropriate within the subcommittee's jurisdiction. This 
management of risk included current or future acquisition 
programs that relate to gaps in the capabilities and capacities 
required to execute current national military strategies, as 
well as the allocation of acquisition resources. This also 
included military service-specific distribution of acquisition 
responsibilities and authorities directly relating to the 
subcommittee's jurisdiction. The subcommittee also participated 
in oversight of and authorization of additional resources for 
the management of risk associated with industrial base 
capability and capacity, especially with respect to 
conventional ammunition and tactical missile munitions.
    The subcommittee conducted three oversight hearings during 
its consideration of the fiscal year 2022 budget request: June 
7, 2021: ``Fiscal Year 2022 Army and Marine Corps Ground 
Modernization Programs''; June 30, 2021: ``Fiscal Year 2022 
Rotary Wing Aviation Budget Request''; July 13, 2021: ``Fiscal 
Year 2022 Budget Request of the Department of Defense for 
Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft Programs.''
    The subcommittee conducted three oversight hearings during 
its consideration of the fiscal year 2023 budget request: April 
27, 2022: ``Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request of the Department 
of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft 
Programs''; May 13, 2022: ``Fiscal Year 2023 Marine Corps 
Modernization Programs''; May 17, 2022: ``Fiscal Year 2023 Army 
Modernization Programs.''
    In addition to oversight hearings, the subcommittee held 
various briefings and events, including classified briefings. A 
list of subcommittee events is provided below:
    On February 11, 2021, the subcommittee met to organize for 
the 117th Congress.
    On February 19, 2021, the subcommittee met in closed 
session to receive a briefing on Army network modernization.
    On March 15, 2021, the subcommittee met in closed session 
to receive a briefing on Army Program Executive Office Soldier 
equipment program updates.
    On March 17, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Air Force and Navy Next Generation Air 
Dominance programs.
    On March 23, 2021, the subcommittee met in closed session 
to receive a briefing on Army Long Range Precision Fires 
programs.
    On April 19, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Air Force intelligence, surveillance, 
and reconnaissance programs and modernization plans.
    On April 22, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
subcommittee on Readiness to receive testimony on F-35 program 
accomplishments, issues, and risk.
    On May 10, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a briefing 
on the modernization of the ammunition industrial base.
    On May 27, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on Army tactical wheeled vehicle programs and electrification 
initiatives.
    On July 22, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Army intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance programs.
    On July 29, 2021, the subcommittee met to markup H.R. 4350, 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
    On November 3, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on the Advanced Battle Management System.
    On November 18, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on counter-unmanned aircraft systems 
threats and solutions.
    On March 31, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on updates on the modernization of conventional 
ammunition production.
    On April 7, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Future Vertical Lift.
    On June 9, 2022, the subcommittee met to markup H.R. 7900, 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
    The subcommittee considered and reported legislation that 
was ultimately included in the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). The legislation 
covered a range of issues, including authorization of 
appropriations for procurement programs and research, 
development, test, and evaluation programs for the Departments 
of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Reserve Components.
    The subcommittee considered and reported legislation that 
was ultimately included in James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The legislation covered 
a range of issues, including authorization of appropriations 
for procurement programs and research, development, test, and 
evaluation programs for the Departments of the Army, Navy, Air 
Force, and the Reserve Components.

                   Subcommittee on Military Personnel

    The Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued oversight 
of military personnel, military personnel policy, the Military 
Health System, family programs, as well as military pay and 
compensation. The hearings and briefings held by the 
subcommittee directly informed its oversight, legislative 
provisions, and authorization of appropriations included in the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 
Law 117-81) and the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. A list of formal 
subcommittee events is provided below:
    On February 18, 2021, the subcommittee received a briefing 
on recruiting during a pandemic.
    On March 2, 2021, the subcommittee staff received an update 
on the Military Health System Reform and other health care 
related issues.
    On March 10, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
Subcommittee on Readiness to receive testimony on privatized 
military family housing and updates on the implementation of 
housing reforms.
    On March 16, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on the military criminal investigative organization 
reform recommendations from the Fort Hood Independent Review 
Committee.
    On March 23, 2021, the subcommittee staff received a brief 
on the feasibility and challenges for implementation of a 
potential Pilot Program on Cryopreservation and Storage by the 
Defense Health Agency. The brief was in response to a 
requirement in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense 
Authorization Act Conference Report.
    On March 25, 2021, the subcommittee received an update from 
the Military Service Academy's superintendents.
    On April 7, 2021, the subcommittee staff received an update 
on the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Gender Integration.
    On April 13, 2021, the subcommittee staff received an 
update on the Military Health System Reform and other health 
care related issues.
    On April 14, 2021, the subcommittee staff received a brief 
on the Longitudinal Medical Study on Blast Pressure Exposure. 
This brief was in response to a requirement in the Fiscal Year 
2018 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 734, 
Longitudinal Medical Study on Blast Pressure Exposure of 
Members of the Armed Forces.
    On April 15, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony from the Department of Defense Inspector General and 
the Services Inspector General's roles, responsibilities, and 
opportunities for improvement.
    On April 29, 2021, the subcommittee received a briefing on 
Department of Defense Suicide Programs.
    On May 4-6, Chair Speier and Ranking Member Banks, along 
with several other Members, visited Fort Hood, Texas, to get an 
update on the implementation of the recommendations made by the 
Fort Hood Independent Review Commission.
    On May 18, 2021, the subcommittee staff received an update 
on the Military Health System Reform and other health care 
related issues.
    On May 25, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the military's prevention and response to domestic violence 
for keeping our service members and their families safe and 
ready.
    On June 7-8, 2021, the subcommittee staff conducted a 
familiarization visit to the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center in Glynco, Georgia, to learn more about entry-level 
training for Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Air Force 
Office of Special Investigations agents.
    On June 15, 2021, the subcommittee staff received an update 
on the Military Health System Reform and other health care 
related issues.
    On June 24-25, 2021, the subcommittee staff conducted a 
familiarization visit to Fort Leonard Wood, MO, to learn more 
about entry-level training for Army's Criminal Investigation 
Division agents and the Army's Chemical, Biological, 
Radiological, Nuclear School.
    On July 14, 2021, the subcommittee received a brief by the 
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman on the Preservation of 
the Force and Family Program.
    On July 16, 2021, the subcommittee received a briefing on 
the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the 
Military recommendations and the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense's implementation plan.
    On July 20, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the findings and recommendations of the Independent Review 
Commission on Sexual Assault in the military.
    On July 28, 2021, the subcommittee met to mark-up H.R. 
4350, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense and for 
military construction, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
    On October 12-14, 2021, the subcommittee staff conducted an 
oversight visit to San Diego. Engagements included a brief by 
the new San Diego Health Care Market leadership, visits to 
Naval Medical Center San Diego, Naval Health Research Center 
and Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
    On October 20, 2021, the subcommittee staff received an 
update on the Military Health System Reform and other health 
care related issues.
    On December 7, 2021, the subcommittee received a briefing 
on professional military education development.
    On January 19, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on the jurisdiction, investigation, and prosecution 
of sexual assault and harassment in the National Guard.
    On February 8, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on military personnel talent management modernization 
and the effects of legacy policies.
    On March 2, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on assessing the effectiveness of suicide prevention programs.
    On March 30, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on patient safety and quality of care in the Military 
Health System.
    On April 19-23 subcommittee staff with Chairwoman Speier 
and Senator Sullivan (R-AK) conducted oversight visits at Joint 
Base Elmendorf Richardson and Fort Wainwright.
    On May 5, 2022, subcommittee staff conducted an oversight 
visit to the USS George Washington following a series of 
suicides while the ship was in Refueling Complex Overhaul in 
Norfolk, Virginia.
    On May 18, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on professional military education and its alignment with the 
National Defense Strategy.
    On June 22, 2022, the subcommittee met to markup H.R. 7900, 
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense and for military 
construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
    On July 29, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on service members reproductive health and readiness.
    On August 15-19, 2022, the subcommittee staff conducted an 
oversight visit to Chicago and Nashville to visit a Military 
Entrance Processing Station, Navy Recruit Command and receive 
briefings on Army and Navy Recruit Marketing efforts.
    On September 21, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on the implementations of the recommendations of the 
Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the 
Military, and on the establishment of the Office of Special 
Trial Counsel.
    On October 5, 2022, the subcommittee staff received a 
briefing on the personnel account shortfalls in the Air Force.
    On October 11, 2022, the subcommittee hosted a briefing on 
the line of duty investigation in the death of Seaman (SN) Kyle 
Mullen.
    On October 18, 2022, the subcommittee hosted a House Armed 
Services Committee Military Legislative Assistants briefing on 
the line of duty death of SN Kyle Mullen.
    On October 27, 2022, the subcommittee staff received a 
briefing on the Department of Defense's policy issued on 
October 20, 2022, on Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health 
Care.
    On October 31, 2022, the subcommittee staff received a 
briefing on the Department of Defense Annual Suicide Report.
    On November 3, 2022, the subcommittee staff received a 
briefing on the medical malpractice implementation rule 
provision.
    On November 16, 2022, the subcommittee staff received a 
briefing regarding commissary surcharges.

                       Subcommittee on Readiness

    The Subcommittee on Readiness continued oversight of 
military readiness, training, logistics, and maintenance 
issues; military construction, installations, shipyard repair 
facilities, and family housing issues; energy and environmental 
policy and programs of the Department of Defense; and civilian 
personnel and service contracting issues. The hearings and 
briefings held by the subcommittee directly informed 
subcommittee oversight, legislative provisions, and 
authorization of appropriations included in the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) and the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
of Fiscal Year 2023. A list of formal subcommittee events is 
provided below:
    On February 16, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
briefing on the impacts of the COVID-19 virus on military 
readiness.
    On March 10, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
subcommittee on Military Personnel to receive testimony on 
military privatized housing conditions and what steps are being 
taken to remedy the issue.
    On March 19, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on investments in the Organic Industrial Base to 
support modernization efforts.
    On March 23, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on aviation, ground, and at-sea training mishaps.
    On March 26, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on installation resiliency in the aftermath of Winter 
Storm Uri.
    On April 22, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces to receive 
testimony on an update to the F-35 program.
    On May 3, 2021, the subcommittee met in open session to 
receive testimony on the June 20th Amphibious Assault Vehicle 
Mishap Investigation.
    On May 6, 2021, the subcommittee met in an open session to 
receive testimony on ship and submarine maintenance depots.
    On May 18, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces to receive 
testimony on the current state of the mobility enterprise.
    On June 9, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the military departments' Fiscal Year 2022 budget request 
for military readiness.
    On June 30, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces to receive a 
classified briefing on the mobility capability and requirement 
study.
    On July 14, 2021, the subcommittee met in open session to 
receive testimony on the military departments' Fiscal Year 2022 
budget request for energy, installations, and environment.
    On July 29, 2021, the subcommittee met in an open session 
to markup H.R. 4350--Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense 
Authorization Act.
    On October 28th, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on the requirements, plans and resources needed to 
modernize and optimize military depots from the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, the Army, Navy, 
and Air Force.
    On November 17th, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing from the services on their current Force 
Generation models.
    On January 11, 2022, the subcommittee met in open session 
to receive testimony from the Department of the Navy on the 
fuel leak incident at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility in Hawaii.
    On March 3, 2022, the subcommittee met in open session 
jointly with the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces 
to receive testimony on the state of the surface Navy.
    On March 16, 2022, the subcommittee met in open session to 
receive testimony on installation management and resiliency.
    On March 30, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on the strategic importance of the Red Hill 
Bulk Fuel Facility.
    On April 28th, 2022, the subcommittee met in open session 
to receive testimony on sustainment concerns related to the F-
35 Program.
    On June 9, 2022, the subcommittee met in open session to 
markup H.R. 7900, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and 
for military construction, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
    On July 19, 2022, the subcommittee met in open session to 
receive a readiness program update from the military services.
    On September 29, 2022, the subcommittee met in a classified 
session to receive an update on logistics posture in the 
Pacific.

             Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces

    The Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces provided 
oversight of the Department of the Navy, the Department of the 
Air Force and the Department of the Army. The subcommittee held 
multiple hearings and briefings with officials from each of the 
military services. The subcommittee oversaw Navy shipbuilding 
programs which included new acquisition vessels as well as the 
modernization of existing fleet vessels. Oversight of Navy non-
tactical aviation was also provided. In its oversight of the 
Air Force, the subcommittee oversaw the acquisition and 
modernization of all aerial refueling aircraft, bomber aircraft 
and tactical and strategic aircraft. Finally the subcommittee 
provided oversight of the Army's watercraft fleet. A list of 
formal subcommittee events is provided below:
    On February 17, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
briefing on Department of the Navy programs under the 
subcommittee's jurisdiction.
    On February 24, 2021, the subcommittee met in a closed, 
unclassified session to receive a briefing on Air Force 
programs under the subcommittee's jurisdiction.
    On March 18, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on unmanned systems of the Department of the Navy.
    On April 20, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on the Future Naval Force Study.
    On April 29, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and 
Nonproliferation of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to 
receive testimony on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific and 
the ratification of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
    On May 7, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a briefing 
on the Marine Corps Commandant's Planning Guidance.
    On May 18, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
Readiness Subcommittee to receive testimony on the current 
state of the mobility enterprise.
    On June 8, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the Department of the Air Force's Fiscal Year 2022 budget 
request for aviation programs.
    On June 17, 2021, the subcommittee met in an open session 
to receive testimony on the Department of the Navy's Fiscal 
Year 2022 budget request.
    On June 30, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
Readiness Subcommittee to receive a classified briefing on the 
mobility capability and requirement study.
    On July 28, 2021, the subcommittee met in an open session 
to markup H.R. 4350--Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense 
Authorization Act.
    On November 4, 2021, the subcommittee met in joint session 
with the Subcommittee on Readiness for a briefing to receive 
updates on the USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Investigation, and to 
ask USS Bonhomme Richard leadership questions about the loss of 
the ship.
    On February 3, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on the USS Connecticut and Submarine 
Operations in the Atlantic.
    On March 31, 2022, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
Subcommittee on Readiness to receive testimony on the posture 
and readiness of the surface mobility enterprise.
    On May 18, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Budget 
Request from the U.S. Navy for Seapower and Projection Forces.
    On May 19, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Budget 
Request from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force for Projection 
Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities.
    On June 8, 2022, the subcommittee met to markup H.R. 7900, 
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense and for military 
construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

                    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

    The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces continued oversight of 
Department of Defense and Department of Energy policy related 
to strategic deterrence, strategic stability, nuclear weapons, 
strategic and nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, nuclear 
safety, missile defense, and space; Department of Defense 
programs and accounts related to nuclear weapons, strategic 
missiles, nuclear command and control systems, Department of 
Defense intelligence space, space systems and services of the 
military departments, and intermediate and long-range missile 
defense systems; and Department of Energy national security 
programs and accounts. In total, the Subcommittee held a total 
of 27 formal hearings and briefings during the 117th Congress. 
The hearings and briefings held by the subcommittee directly 
informed subcommittee oversight, legislative provisions, and 
authorization of appropriations included in the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) and proposed in the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023. A list of formal 
subcommittee events is provided below:
    On February 23, 2021, the subcommittee met to hear 
testimony on ``Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear 
Weapons''.
    On March 18th, 2021, the subcommittee met for an update on, 
``Programmatic Update on Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent 
(GBSD), Long-Range Stand Off Weapon (LRSO) and Related Warhead 
Life Extension Programs.''
    On March 22nd, 2021, the subcommittee met in a briefing 
titled, ``Discussion with Government Accountability Office on 
Space Acquisition and Program Updates.''
    On April 21st, 2021, the subcommittee met to hear testimony 
on, ``Fiscal Year 2022 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing.''
    On May 5th, 2021, the subcommittee met to hear testimony 
on, ``Joint House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee 
& House Foreign Affairs International Development, 
International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact 
Subcommittee Hearing: Creating a Framework for Rules Based 
Order in Space.''
    On May 12, 2021, the subcommittee met for a classified 
briefing with General John Hyten of the joint chiefs of staff.
    On May 17, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Budget 
Request for U.S. nuclear weapon and warhead modernization and 
sustainment plans.
    On May 19, 2021, the subcommittee met in a briefing titled, 
``Next Generation Interceptor Contract Award Update.''
    On May 24, 2021, the subcommittee met to hear testimony on, 
``Fiscal Year 2022 Priorities for National Security Space 
Programs.''
    On June 10, 2021, the subcommittee met to hear testimony 
on, ``Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces and 
Atomic Energy Defense Activities.''
    On June 15, 2021, the subcommittee met to hear testimony 
on, ``Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for Missile Defense and 
Missile Defeat Programs.''
    On July 1, 2021, the subcommittee met in a classified 
briefing, ``Classified Briefing on Fiscal Year 2022 National 
Security Space Programs.''
    On July 22, 2021, the subcommittee met in a classified 
briefing, ``Follow-Up Classified Briefing on Fiscal Year 2022 
National Security Space Programs.''
    On July 28, 2021, the subcommittee met to markup HR 4350, 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
    On October 21, 2021, the subcommittee met in a classified 
briefing on, ``North Korean Missile Testing Update and United 
State Missile Defense Capabilities.''
    On December 1, 2021, the subcommittee met in a classified 
briefing titled, ``Update on the Recent Russian Anti-Satellite 
Weapon Test.''
    On February 2, 2022, the subcommittee met in an 
unclassified briefing to receive an update on the stand-up, 
reorganization, priorities, and goals of Space Systems Command.
    On February 9, 2022, the subcommittee met in a classified 
briefing to update members on missile defense programs.
    On March 1, 2022, the subcommittee met to hear testimony 
on, ``Fiscal Year 2023 Strategic Forces Posture'' with a 
classified briefing following.
    On March 18, 2022, the subcommittee held a joint briefing 
with the Cyber, Innovative Technology and Information Systems 
subcommittee in closed session for a briefing of Department of 
Defense hypersonic efforts.
    On April 6, 2022, the subcommittee met to hear testimony 
on, ``National Security Space Programs'' with a classified 
briefing following on national security space activities.
    On May 11, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on, ``Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for Missile Defense and 
Missile Defeat Programs'' with a classified briefing following.
    On May 17, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on, ``Fiscal Year 2023 Request for Nuclear Forces and Atomic 
Energy Defense Activities'' with a classified briefing 
following the hearing.
    On June 8, 2022, the subcommittee met to consider the 
Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA Strategic Forces Subcommittee Markup.
    On July 20, 2022, the subcommittee met in a classified 
briefing to receive an update on the recent failure experienced 
during the last Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS)/Long Range 
Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) flight test.
    On September 15, 2022, the subcommittee met in a classified 
briefing to receive an update from Department officials on the 
X-37B program.
    On November 15, 2022, the subcommittee met in a classified 
briefing to receive a briefing on the Strategic Space Review.

          Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations

    The Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations 
conducted oversight over Department of Defense policy and 
programs and accounts related to military intelligence, 
national intelligence, countering weapons of mass destruction, 
counter-proliferation, counter-terrorism, other sensitive 
military operations, and special operations forces. Oversight 
in the 117th Congress was especially focused on Department of 
Defense efforts to counter foreign malign activities in the 
gray zone and related intelligence and special operations 
activities. To further this effort, in the conference report 
accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), the conferees directed the 
Government Accountability Office to submit a study on the 
capabilities of the United States to conduct and respond to 
gray zone campaigns.
    In total, the subcommittee held a total of 24 formal 
hearings and briefings during the 117th Congress. The hearings 
and briefings held by the subcommittee directly informed 
subcommittee oversight, legislative provisions, and 
authorization of appropriations included in the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) and proposed in the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023.
    A list of formal subcommittee events is provided below:
    On February 19, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
briefing on Chinese threat dynamics.
    On February 24, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a top 
secret briefing on counterintelligence and foreign intelligence 
threats targeting the United States military.
    On March 16, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on disinformation in the gray zone: opportunities, 
limitations, and challenges.
    On March 26, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony on special operations forces culture and climate.
    On April 16, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on a counterterrorism quarterly update.
    On May 4, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on reviewing department of defense strategy, policy, and 
programs for countering weapons of mass destruction for fiscal 
year 2022.
    On May 12, 2021, the subcommittee met for a briefing with 
the European Centre of Excellence on countering hybrid threats.
    On May 18, 2021, the subcommittee met for a classified 
discussion on cover modernization and ubiquitous technical 
surveillance.
    On June 11, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the fiscal year 2022 defense intelligence enterprise.
    On June 17, 2021, the subcommittee met for a classified 
briefing update from the unidentified aerial phenomena task 
force.
    On July 21, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the fiscal year 2022 budget request for United States 
special operations forces and command.
    On July 29, 2021, the subcommittee met to markup H.R. 4350, 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
    On November 2, 2021, the subcommittee met for a classified 
briefing update on project maven.
    On November 5, 2021, the subcommittee met for a 
counterterrorism quarterly update.
    On January 20, 2022, the subcommittee met for a briefing on 
key challenges within the CWMD (Countering Weapons of Mass 
Destruction) enterprise.
    On March 2, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive 
classified briefing on the current and projected state of 
global counterterrorism and irregular threats facing the United 
States.
    On March 17, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony in an open hearing with a closed session following 
about the defense intelligence priorities and reforms to better 
support the warfighter and policy makers.
    On April 1, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on examining the roles, responsibilities, and authorities 
governing the Department of Defense Chemical and Biological 
Defense Programs; and how the Department is postured and 
resourced to address the most pressing of these threats.
    On April 28, 2022, the subcommittee met to hear testimony 
on the fiscal year 2023 budget request for United States 
Special Operations Forces and United States Special Operations 
Command.
    On June 9, 2022, the subcommittee met to markup H.R. 7900, 
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense.
    On September 20, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
briefing on the circumstances surrounding the death of SEAL 
(Sea, Air, and Land) Candidate Kyle Mullen during Basic 
Underwater Demolition/SEAL training on February 4, 2022.
    On September 21, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
quarterly classified briefing on the current and projected 
state of global counterterrorism threats facing the United 
States and activities conducted by the Department of Defense to 
counter those threats.
    On October 13, 2022, the subcommittee met for an 
unclassified briefing to receive updates on the circumstances 
surrounding the death of SEAL Candidate Kyle Mullen during 
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training on February 4, 2022.
    On October 14, 2022, the subcommittee met for a duplicate 
unclassified briefing (same brief as 10/13) to receive updates 
on the circumstances surrounding the death of SEAL Candidate 
Kyle Mullen during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training on 
February 4th, 2022.
    On December 7, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
quarterly classified briefing on the current and projected 
state of global counterterrorism threats facing the United 
States and activities conducted by the Department of Defense to 
counter those threats.

Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems

    The Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and 
Information Systems conducted oversight of Department of 
Defense policy related to science and technology, cybersecurity 
and cyber and operations, information technology, artificial 
intelligence, information operations, spectrum, and 
electromagnetic spectrum operations.
    The hearings and briefings held by the subcommittee 
directly informed subcommittee oversight, legislative 
provisions, and authorization of appropriations included in the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 
Law 117-81) and considered in the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
    A list of formal subcommittee events is provided below:
    On February 16, 2021, the subcommittee met to organize for 
the 117th Congress.
    On February 23, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony from outside experts on innovation opportunities and 
vision for the Department of Defense science and technology 
enterprise.
    On March 12, 2021, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform subcommittee on National 
Security to receive testimony on the final recommendations of 
the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
    On March 19, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony from outside experts on Department of Defense 
electromagnetic spectrum operations.
    On March 22, 2021, the subcommittee met in closed session 
to receive a briefing on Department of Defense operations in 
cyberspace, authorities, and policy issues.
    On April 14, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Department of Defense military 
operations in cyberspace.
    On April 30, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive 
testimony from outside experts on technology and information 
warfare.
    On May 6, 2021, the subcommittee met for a roundtable 
discussion on issues relating to spectrum management and 
divestiture.
    On May 14, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities 
across the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2022.
    On May 20, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the Department of Defense's science and technology strategy, 
policy, and programs for fiscal year 2022.
    On June 8, 2021, the subcommittee met for a closed 
roundtable briefing with telecommunication providers for a 
discussion on issues related to spectrum.
    On June 29, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on the Department of Defense's information technology, 
cybersecurity, and information assurance for fiscal year 2022.
    On July 22, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Department of Defense military 
operations in cyberspace.
    On July 28, 2021, the subcommittee met to mark up H.R. 
4350, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 
for military activities of the Department of Defense, set U.S. 
national security priorities for fiscal year 2023, and for 
other purposes.
    On October 27, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Department of Defense military 
operations in cyberspace.
    On December 2, 2021, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on microelectronics.
    On January 19, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Department of Defense military 
operations in cyberspace.
    On March 8, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Assault Breaker II.
    On March 18, 2022, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces to receive a classified 
briefing on hypersonic efforts.
    On March 29, 2022, the subcommittee met jointly with the 
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations to receive 
a classified briefing on information operations.
    On April 5, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities 
across the Department of Defense.
    On May 12, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on Department of Defense science and technology strategy, 
policy, and programs for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense 
Authorization Budget Request.
    On May 18, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive testimony 
on Department of Defense information technology, digital 
developments, and artificial intelligence for Fiscal Year 2023 
National Defense Authorization Budget Request.
    On June 8, 2022, the subcommittee met to mark up H.R. 7900, 
a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, set U.S. 
national security priorities for fiscal year 2023, and for 
other purposes.
    On July 27, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Department of Defense military 
operations in cyberspace.
    On September 20, 2022, the subcommittee met to receive a 
classified briefing on Department of Defense military 
operations in cyberspace.
    The subcommittee also planned but was unable to proceed 
with the following events: a briefing on Department of Defense 
activities related to microelectronics and a hearing on current 
Department of Defense information operations.

                              PUBLICATIONS

                             HOUSE REPORTS


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H. Rept. 117-397.  July 1 2022..........  H.R. 7900....  National
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H. Rept. 117-397,  July 7, 2022.........  H.R. 7900....  National
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H. Rept. 117-647.  December 16, 2022....  H. Res. 1475.  Of inquiry
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                            COMMITTEE PRINTS

    Committee Print No. 1--Rules of the Committee on Armed 
Services, House of Representatives of the United States, 117th 
Congress 2021-2022, adopted February 3, 2021.
    Committee Print No. 2--National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2022. Legislative Text and Joint Explanatory 
Statement to accompany S. 1605 (Public Law 117-81). December 
2021.

                         PUBLISHED PROCEEDINGS

    H.A.S.C. No. 117-1--Full Committee Organizational Meeting 
for the 117th Congress (02/03/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-2--Full Committee Hearing: An Update on 
the Department of Defense's Evolving Roles and Mission in 
Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (02/17/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-3--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Innovation 
Opportunities and Vision for the Science and Technology 
Enterprise (02/23/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-4--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear Weapons 
(02/23/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-5--Full Committee Hearing: National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-
Pacific (03/10/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-6--Joint Subcommittees on Readiness and 
Military Personnel Hearing: Privatized Military Family Housing: 
Update on Implementation of Housing Reforms (03/10/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-7--Joint Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems and Committee on 
Oversight and Reform Hearing: Final Recommendations of the 
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (03/12/
2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-8--Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations Hearing: Disinformation in the Gray Zone: 
Opportunities, Limitations, and Challenges (03/16/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-9--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Military Criminal Investigative Organization Reform 
Recommendations from the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee 
(03/16/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-10--Subcommittee on Seapower and 
Projection Forces Hearing: Unmanned Systems of the Department 
of the Navy (03/18/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-11--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Investing in an Organic Industrial Base to Support Service 
Modernization Plans (03/19/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-12--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Department of 
Defense Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations: Challenges and 
Opportunities in the Invisible Battlespace (03/19/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-13--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Learning From and Preventing Future Training Mishaps (03/23/
2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-14--Full Committee Hearing: Extremism in 
the Armed Forces (03/24/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-15--Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations Hearing: SOF Culture and Climate: The Future 
of the Force (03/26/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-16--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Installation Resiliency: Lessons Learned from Winter Storm Uri 
and Beyond (03/26/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-17--Full Committee Hearing: National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activity in North and 
South America (04/14/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-18--Full Committee Hearing: National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Europe (04/
15/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-19--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Department of Defense Inspector General and the 
Services Inspector Generals: Roles, Responsibilities and 
Opportunities for Improvement (04/15/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-20--Full Committee Hearing: National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Greater 
Middle East and Africa (04/20/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-21--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Strategic Forces Posture Hearing (04/21/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-22--Joint Subcommittees on Tactical Air 
and Land Forces and Readiness Hearing: Update on F-35 Program 
Accomplishments, Issues, and Risks (04/22/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-23--Full Committee Hearing: The Department 
of Defense's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan: 
Fiscal Year 2020 Audit Results and the Path Forward (04/28/
2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-24--Joint Subcommittee on Seapower and 
Projection Forces and Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, 
Central Asia, and Nonproliferation Hearing: Maritime Security 
in the Indo-Pacific and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 
(04/29/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-25--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Technology and 
Information Warfare: The Competition for Influence and the 
Department of Defense (04/30/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-26--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: The 
AAV Mishap Investigation: How to Build a Culture of Safety to 
Avoid Preventable Training Accidents (05/03/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-27--Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations Hearing: Reviewing Department of Defense 
Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Countering Weapons of Mass 
Destruction for Fiscal Year 2022 (05/04/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-28--Full Committee Hearing: Member Day 
(05/05/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-29--Joint Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
and House Committee on Foreign Affairs Hearing: Creating a 
Framework for Rules Based Order in Space (05/05/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-30--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Ship and Submarine Maintenance: Sustainment Considerations for 
a Changing Fleet (05/06/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-31--Full Committee Hearing: An Update on 
Afghanistan (05/12/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-32--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Operations in 
Cyberspace and Building Cyber Capabilities Across the 
Department of Defense (05/14/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-33--Joint Subcommittees on Readiness and 
Seapower and Projection Forces Hearing: Posture and Readiness 
of the Mobility Enterprise (05/18/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-34--Full Committee Hearing: 
Recommendations of the National Commission on Military, 
National, and Public Service (05/19/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-35--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Reviewing 
Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, 
and Programs for Fiscal Year 2022: Fostering a Robust Ecosystem 
for Our Technological Edge (05/20/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-36--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Priorities for National Security 
Space Programs (05/24/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-37--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Keeping Our Service Members and Their Families Safe 
and Ready: The Military's Prevention and Response to Domestic 
Violence (05/25/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-38--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces Hearing: Army Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Program Update 
and Review of Electrification (05/27/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-39--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Army and Marine Corps Ground 
Systems Modernization Programs (06/07/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-40--Subcommittee on Seapower and 
Projection Forces Hearing: Air Force Projection Forces Aviation 
Programs and Capabilities Related to 2022 President's Budget 
Request (06/08/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-41--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for Military Readiness (06/09/
2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-42--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces and 
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (06/10/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-43--Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Defense 
Intelligence Enterprise Posture Hearing (06/11/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-44--Full Committee Hearing: Department of 
the Navy Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request (06/15/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-45--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Priorities for Missile Defense and 
Missile Defeat Programs (06/15/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-46--Full Committee Hearing: Department of 
the Air Force Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request (06/16/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-47--Subcommittee on Seapower and 
Projection Forces Hearing: Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 
2022 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces (06/17/
2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-48--Full Committee Hearing: The Fiscal 
Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from 
the Department of Defense (06/23/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-49--Full Committee Hearing: The Fiscal 
Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the 
Department of the Army (06/29/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-50--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Department of 
Defense Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Information 
Assurance for Fiscal Year 2022 (06/29/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-51--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Rotary Wing Aviation Budget 
Request (06/30/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-52--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request of the 
Department of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training 
Aircraft Programs (07/13/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-53--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for Military Construction, 
Energy, and Environmental Programs (07/14/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-54--Full Committee Hearing: Non-
Governmental Views on the Fiscal Year 2022 Department of 
Defense Budget (07/20/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-55--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: The Findings and Recommendations of the Independent 
Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military (07/20/
2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-56--Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations Hearing: Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for 
U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command (07/21/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-57--Full Committee Hearing: Ending the 
U.S. Military Mission in Afghanistan (09/29/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-58--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Depot Modernization and Optimization (10/28/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-59--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Minding the Gap: How Operational Energy Can Help Us Address 
Logistics Challenges (12/02/2021)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-60--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: Red 
Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility: The Current Crisis, the 
Response, and the Way Forward (01/11/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-61--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Jurisdiction, Investigation, and Prosecution of Sexual 
Assault and Harassment in the National Guard (01/19/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-62--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Military Personnel Talent Management Modernization and 
the Effects of Legacy Policies (02/08/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-63--Full Committee Hearing: Engagement 
with Allies and Partners (03/01/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-64--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing (03/
01/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-65--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Assessing the Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention 
Programs (03/02/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-66--Joint Subcommittees on Seapower and 
Projection Forces and Readiness Hearing: State of the Surface 
Navy (03/03/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-67--Full Committee Hearing: National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activity in North and 
South America (03/08/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-68--Full Committee Hearing: National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-
Pacific Region (03/09/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-69--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Energy, Installations and Environment Program Update (03/16/
2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-70--Full Committee Hearing: National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Greater 
Middle East and Africa (03/17/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-71--Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations Hearing: Defense Intelligence Posture to 
Support the Warfighter and Policy Makers (03/17/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-72--Full Committee Hearing: National 
Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Europe (03/
30/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-73--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Patient Safety and Quality of Care in the Military 
Health System (03/30/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-74--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces Hearing: Updates on Modernization of Conventional 
Ammunition Production (03/31/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-75--Joint Subcommittees on Seapower and 
Projection Forces and Readiness Hearing: Posture and Readiness 
of the Mobility Enterprise (03/31/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-76--Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Hearing to Review 
Department of Defense Strategy, Policy, and Programs for 
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (04/01/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-77--Full Committee Hearing: Fiscal Year 
2023 Defense Budget Request (04/05/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-78--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Operations in 
Cyberspace and Building Cyber Capabilities Across the 
Department of Defense (04/05/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-79--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Strategic Forces National Security 
Space Programs (04/06/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-80--Full Committee Hearing: Department of 
the Air Force Fiscal Year 2023 Budget (04/27/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-81--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request of the 
Department of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training 
Aircraft Programs (04/27/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-82--Full Committee Hearing: Member Day 
(04/28/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-83--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: F 
35 Sustainment (04/28/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-84--Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Special Operations Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Hearing to Review 
the Budget Request for U.S. Special Operations Forces and 
Command (04/28/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-85--Full Committee Hearing: Fiscal Year 
2023 Defense Budget Request from the Department of the Navy 
(05/11/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-86--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Strategic Forces Missile Defense and 
Missile Defeat Programs (05/11/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-87--Full Committee Hearing: Department of 
the Army Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request (05/12/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-88--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Reviewing 
Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, 
and Programs for Fiscal Year 2023: Accelerating the Pace of 
Innovation (05/12/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-89--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Marine Corps Modernization 
Programs (05/13/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-90--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Army Modernization Programs 
(05/17/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-91--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces 
Hearing: Fiscal Year 2023 Request for Nuclear Forces and Atomic 
Energy Defense Activities (05/17/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-92--Subcommittee on Seapower and 
Projection Forces Hearing: Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 
2023 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces (05/18/
2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-93--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: Department of 
Defense Information Technology, Digital Developments, and 
Artificial Intelligence for Fiscal Year 2023 (05/18/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-94--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Professional Military Education and the National 
Defense Strategy (05/18/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-95--Subcommittee on Seapower and 
Projection Forces Hearing: Air Force Projection Forces Aviation 
Programs and Capabilities related to the FY2023 President's 
Budget Request (05/19/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-96--Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: 
Fiscal Year 2023 Readiness Program Update (07/19/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-97--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Service Members' Reproductive Health and Readiness 
(07/29/2022)
    H.A.S.C. No. 117-98--Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
Hearing: Update on the Implementation of Recommendations of the 
Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military 
and the Establishment of the Office of Special Trial Counsel 
(09/21/2022)

                             PRESS RELEASES


                             First Session

JANUARY 2021
    1/1/2021--Smith Statement on Final FY21 NDAA Veto Override 
Vote
    1/6/2021--Smith Statement on Capitol Campus Insurrection
    1/7/2021--Five House Committees Seek Urgent Briefing on 
FBI's Plans to Bring to Justice Those Involved in Incitement 
and Assault on U.S. Capitol
    1/8/2021--Smith Reiterates Support for Nomination of 
Secretary-designate Austin
    1/11/2021--Smith Criticizes State Department Decision to 
Designate Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization
    1/12/2021--Chairs Issue Statement After FBI Briefing on 
Investigation of `Siege of the U.S. Capitol' and Preparations 
for Inauguration
    1/15/2021--Smith Introduces Legislation to Provide 
Exception for Secretary of Defense Designate
    1/16/2021--Smith Denounces Trump Administration's Reckless 
Yemen Policy
    1/21/2021--Smith Statement on Member Roundtable with 
Secretary of Defense Designate Austin
    1/25/2021-Smith Applauds Biden Administration's Reversal of 
the Unconstitutional Trans Ban
    1/26/2021--Smith, Cooper Praise Biden Administration's Work 
to Extend New START Treaty
    1/26/2021--HASC Schedule: February 1-5
    1/28/2021--Smith Announces Democratic HASC Members for 
117th Congress

FEBRUARY 2021
    2/3/2021--Smith, Rogers Announce HASC Subcommittee 
Assignments, Chairs, and Ranking Members
    2/3/2021--Smith, Langevin Announce New Subcommittee for the 
117th Congress
    2/3/2021--Smith, Gallego Announce New Subcommittee for the 
117th Congress
    2/3/2021--Smith Congratulates Representative Luria on 
Election as Vice Chair of the Armed Services Committee
    2/10/2021--HASC Schedule: February 15-19
    2/12/2021--Armed Services Committees Leadership Announces 
Selections for Commission on Removing Confederate Symbols and 
Names from U.S. Military Assets
    2/16/2021--HASC Schedule: February 22-262/26/2021--Smith 
Statement on Defensive Strike Against Iran-Backed Militia

MARCH 2021
    3/3/2021--HASC Schedule: March 8-12
    3/3/2021--Smith Comments on Biden's Declassification of 
Intel Report on the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
    3/4/2021--House Armed Services Committee Stands Up 
Acquisition Task Force
    3/8/2021--Smith Announces Additional Selection for 
Commission on Removing Confederate Symbols and Names from U.S. 
Military Assets
    3/9/2021--HASC Schedule: March 15-19
    3/9/2021--Smith, Biden Agree: Time to Repeal 2002 AUMF is 
Now
    3/11/2021--Smith, Rogers Call for a Measured Drawdown of 
National Guard Deployment to the Capitol
    3/12/2021--UPDATED HASC Schedule: March 15-19
    3/17/2021--HASC Schedule: March 22-26
    3/19/2021--UPDATED HASC Schedule: March 22-26
    3/19/2021--House Committee Chairs Send Letters Seeking 
Documents About January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
    3/31/2021--Smith Commends Biden Administration's Support 
for Transgender Service Members

APRIL 2021
    4/7/2021--HASC Schedule: April 12-16
    4/12/2021--House Armed Services and Science Committee 
Chairs Look to Collaborate with President Biden to Address 
Risks to US Research Enterprise
    4/12/2021--Smith Statement on Wormuth's Historic Nomination
    4/14/2021--HASC Schedule: April 19-23
    4/14/2021--Smith Statement on Updated Afghanistan Troop 
Withdrawal Date
    4/15/2021--Chairman Smith, Senator Warren Introduce ``No 
First Use'' Bill for Nuclear Weapons
    4/15/2021--Smith Commends President Biden for Holding 
Russia Accountable
    4/22/2021--HASC Schedule: April 26-30
    4/26/2021--HASC Schedule: May 3-7
    4/27/2021--Smith Praises Biden Administration's Nominees to 
Lead the United States Air Force
    4/28/2021--Updated HASC Schedule: May 3-7
    4/30/2021--Smith Applauds President Biden For Prioritizing 
Service Members

MAY 2021
    5/5/2021--HASC Schedule: May 10-14
    5/11/2021--HASC Schedule: May 17-21
    5/12/2021--Smith Statement on the Violence in Israel
    5/17/2021--Smith Renews Call for Ceasefire between Hamas 
and Israel
    5/17/2021--HASC Schedule: May 24-28
    5/21/2021--Smith Statement on Ceasefire between Israel and 
Hamas
    5/28/2021--Smith Statement on the Fiscal Year 2022 Defense 
Department Budget Request
    5/28/2021--Updated HASC Schedule: June 7-11

JUNE 2021
    6/1/2021--HASC Schedule: June 14-18
    6/11/2021--Smith Applauds Del Toro's Nomination to Lead the 
United States Navy
    6/11/2021--Smith Commends Biden-Harris Administration for 
Redirecting Border Wall Funds and Reprioritizing Military 
Construction
    6/15/2021--Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers 
Announce Markup Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense 
Authorization Act
    6/16/2021--HASC Schedule: June 21-25
    6/17/2021--Smith Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Repeal the 
2002 AUMF
    6/22/2021--HASC Schedule: June 28-July 2
    6/23/2021--Smith on Sexual Assault in the Military: Serious 
Action is Overdue, Time to Act is Now
    6/29/2021--Chairs Smith, Maloney, Lynch, Garamendi, and 
McCollum Lead Colleagues in Demanding Navy Suspend Cuts to 
Naval Audit Service

JULY 2021
    7/2/2021--Smith, Rogers Introduce ``By Request'' Bill and 
Begin FY22 National Defense Authorization Act Process
    7/2/2021--Smith Welcomes Recommendations of the Independent 
Review Commission on Sexual Assault
    7/6/2021--HASC Schedule: July 12-16
    7/8/2021--Chairman Smith to Speak at Naval Postgraduate 
School on Advancing Defense Technological Leadership
    7/8/2021--Smith Reiterates Support for President Biden's 
Decision to end the Country's Longest War
    7/14/2021--HASC Schedule: July 19-23
    7/21/2021--TOMORROW: Defense Critical Supply Chain Task 
Force to Unveil Final Report at the Center for a New American 
Security
    7/22/2021--Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force 
Releases Final Report
    7/22/2021--Smith Praises Passage of H.R. 3985 the Averting 
Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act
    7/23/2021--ADVISORY: HASC Subcommittee Markup Press 
Background Briefings
    7/27/2021--Military Personnel Mark Summary for H.R. 4350 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    7/27/2021--Seapower and Projection Forces Mark Summary for 
H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2022
    7/27/2021--Strategic Forces Mark Summary for H.R. 4350 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    7/27/2021--Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information 
Systems Mark Summary for H.R. 4350 National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    7/27/2021--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces 
Mark Summary for H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2022
    7/28/2021--Subcommittee on Readiness Mark Summary for H.R. 
4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    7/28/2021--Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special 
Operations Mark Summary for H.R. 4350 National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    7/30/2021--Smith Statement on the Passing of Senator Levin

AUGUST 2021
    8/9/2021--Smith Urges Biden-Harris Administration to 
Prioritize Deterrence over Domination in Nuclear Posture Review
    8/9/2021--Smith Commends Mandatory Vaccination for Service 
Members
    8/12/2021--Smith Statement on the Reduction of United 
States Embassy in Kabul Staff
    8/20/2021--Smith Statement on the Ongoing Situation in 
Afghanistan
    8/23/2020--Smith Reiterates Support for Mandatory 
Vaccination for Service Members
    8/23/2021--HASC to Distribute NDAA Amendments
    8/25/2021--H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 Full Committee Markup Press Background 
Briefing
    8/25/2021--HASC Subcommittee Marks as Reported for H.R. 
4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    8/30/2021--Chairman Smith Releases H.R. 4350 National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    28/31/20211--Smith Statement on the End of the Afghanistan 
War

SEPTEMBER 2021
    9/2/2021--Chairman Smith on the Committee's Passage of the 
FY22 NDAA
    9/11/2021--Smith Statement on the Anniversary of September 
11
    9/20/2021--Smith Statement on the Biden-Harris 
Administration's Efforts to Stop Violence in Northern Ethiopia
    9/20/2021--Smith Statement on a Decade Since the End of 
`Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
    9/21/2021--Annual Defense Bill Comes to the House Floor
    9/22/2021--HASC Schedule: September 27-October 1
    9/23/2021--Democratic-Led House Passes Annual Defense Bill 
for the 61st Consecutive Year

OCTOBER 2021
    10/5/2021--Smith Commends Mandatory Vaccination for 
Civilian Personnel at the Department of Defense
    10/18/2021--Smith Statement on the Passing of Colin Powell
    10/21/2021--HASC Schedule: October 25-29

NOVEMBER 2021
    11/16/2021--The Facts: Investing in the Right Tools for 
Strategic Competition
    11/16/2021--Smith Statement on the Retirement of 
Congresswoman Jackie Speier
    11/16/2021--Smith Statement on Russian Anti-Satellite Test
    11/24/2021--HASC Schedule: November 29-December 3

DECEMBER 2021
    12/6/2021--***POSTPONED*** Bipartisan, Bicameral FY22 NDAA 
Background Briefing
    12/7/2021--HASC, SASC Release Text of FY22 NDAA Agreement
    12/7/2021--Democratic-Led House Passes Bipartisan, 
Bicameral NDAA Agreement
    12/10/2021--Smith Statement on the FY22 NDAA's 
Transformative Reforms for Military Justice and Accountability
    12/10/2021--What They Are Saying: FY22 NDAA Uniform Code of 
Military Justice (UCMJ) Reforms Receive High Praise from 
Advocates
    12/13/2021--The Facts: Delivering Real Reforms to Address 
the Military Sexual Assault Crisis
    12/17/2021--The Facts: How the FY22 NDAA Invests in 
America's Diverse Talent Pool
    2/27/20211--Smith Statement as the FY22 NDAA Is Signed Into 
Law Second Session

JANUARY 2022
    1/4/2022--Updated HASC Schedule: January 10-14
    1/12/2022--HASC Schedule: January 17-21
    1/18/2022--Smith Statement on the Retirement of Congressman 
Jim Langevin
    1/21/2022--Smith, Speier, Takano Call on Secretary Austin 
and Secretary Cisneros to Launch Historical Review and Survey 
on LGBTQ+ Military Inclusion
    1/21/2022--Smith Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of 
the End of Unconstitutional Ban on Transgender Military Service
    1/25/2022--Smith Statement on the Retirement of Congressman 
Jim Cooper

FEBRUARY 2022
    2/1/2022--Services Committees Leadership Announces 
Selections for Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, 
and Execution Reform
    2/1/2022--HASC Schedule: February 7-11
    2/3/2022--Smith Statement on ISIS Leader Special Operation
    2/21/2022--Smith Condemns Russian Actions
    2/23/2022--HASC Schedule: February 28-March 4
    2/24/2022--Smith Strongly Condemns Putin for Further 
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
    2/25/2022--MARCH 3: Rep. Adam Smith to Speak on America's 
National Security Priorities
    2/26/2022--Smith Reiterates Support for Aid to Ukraine, 
Accountability for Putin
    2/28/2022--Smith Announces HASC Senior Staff Transitions

MARCH 2022
    3/2/2022--HASC Schedule: March 7-11
    3/8/2022--Updated HASC Schedule: March 14-18
    3/8/2022--Smith Praises Biden Administration Decision to 
Ban Russian Oil Imports
    3/16/2022--Armed Services Committees Leadership Announces 
Selections for Commission on the Strategic Posture of the 
United States
    3/16/2022--Smith Reacts to President Zelenskyy's Virtual 
Address to Congress
    3/17/2022--Armed Services Committees Leadership Announces 
Selections for National Security Commission on Emerging 
Biotechnology
    3/17/2022--Smith Praises House Passage of Legislation to 
Hold Russia Accountable and Support Ukraine
    3/18/2022--Smith, Rogers Urge Defense Department to 
Replenish U.S. and Allied Stocks of Stingers
    3/23/2022--Smith Statement on Passing of Former Secretary 
of State Madeleine Albright
    3/23/2022--[Updated] HASC Schedule: March 28-April 1
    3/29/2022--Smith Statement on the Fiscal Year 2023 Defense 
Budget Request
    3/30/2022--HASC Schedule: April 4-8
    3/30/2022--Chairman Smith and Scott Lead Letter to Offer 
Recommendations for Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S. 
Military

APRIL 2022
    4/1/20221--Armed Services Committees Leadership Announces 
Selections for Afghanistan War Commission
    4/2/2022--Smith Statement on Yemen Truce
    4/6/2022--Smith Supports New Consequences for Putin's War
    4/19/2022--Smith Concludes Congressional Delegation to 
Australia, India
    4/21/2022--[UPDATED] HASC Schedule: April 25-29
    4/28/2022--Smith Statement on President Biden's 
Supplemental Request for Ukraine Assistance

MAY 2022
    5/4/2022--[UPDATED] HASC Schedule: May 9-13
    5/10/2022--Smith Praises House Passage of Supplemental Aid 
Package for Ukraine
    5/10/2022--Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers 
Announce Markup Schedule for FY23 NDAA
    5/10/2022--[UPDATED] HASC Schedule: May 16-20
    5/18/2022--A Services, Oversight, and Intelligence 
Committee Chairs on Report Finding Retaliation Against 
Lieutenant Colonel Yevgeny Vindman
    5/21/2022--Smith Statement as President Biden Signs 
Supplemental Aid Package for Ukraine
    5/24/2022--Smith Welcomes Results from Commission on 
Removing Confederate Symbols and Names from Military Assets
    5/25/2022--Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers 
Announce Updated Markup Schedule for FY23 NDAA
    5/27/2022--Smith Introduces ``By Request'' Bill for FY23 
NDAA
    5/30/2022--Smith Statement on Memorial Day

JUNE 2022
    6/1/2022--HASC Subcommittee Markup Press Background 
Briefings
    6/2/2022--Smith Welcomes Extension of Yemen Truce
    6/6/2022--Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers Announce 
Updated Markup Schedule for FY23 NDAA
    6/6/2022--Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, 
and Information Systems Mark for H.R. 7900 National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    6/7/2022--Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Mark for H.R. 
7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    6/7/2022--Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces 
Mark for H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023
    6/7/2022--FY 2020 Chairman Smith, Senior House National 
Security Leaders Outline Priorities for Recalibrating U.S.-
Saudi Relationship in Letter to President Biden
    6/7/20221--Subcommittee on Military Personnel Mark for H.R. 
7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    6/8/2022--Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special 
Operations Mark for H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    6/8/2022--Subcommittee on Readiness Mark for H.R. 7900 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    6/8/2022--Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Mark 
for H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023
    6/13/2022--HASC to Distribute FY23 NDAA Amendments
    6/13/2022--Chairman Smith Statement on the Importance of 
Passing the FY20 NDAA Without Offsets
    6/14/2022--H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 Full Committee Markup Press Background 
Briefing
    6/15/2022--Smith Statement on New PFAS Health Advisories
    6/20/2022--Chairman Smith Releases Mark for FY23 NDAA
    6/22/2022--Smith Statement on Proposal to Increase 
Discretionary Topline for Defense
    6/23/2022--Chairman Smith on the Armed Services Committee's 
Passage of the FY23 NDAA

JULY 2022
    7/12/2022--HASC Schedule: July 18-22
    7/13/2022--Smith Statement As Annual Defense Bill Comes to 
the House Floor
    7/14/2022--Smith Statement on the House Passage of FY23 
NDAA
    7/22/2022--HASC Schedule: July 25-July 29
    7/23/2022--Smith Condemns Russian Strikes on Odesa
    7/23/2022--Smith, Congressional Delegation Statement 
Following Meeting with President Zelenskyy in Ukraine

AUGUST 2022
    8/1/2022--Smith Statement on Successful al-Qaida Leader 
Strike
    8/3/2022--Smith Statement on Two Month Extension of Yemen 
Truce
    8/16/2022--Smith Discusses One-Year Anniversary of 
Afghanistan Withdrawal on MSNBC
    8/19/2022--The Facts: Afghanistan, One Year Later
    8/24/2022--Smith Statement on Six-Month Anniversary of 
Russia's Further Invasion of Ukraine
    8/24/2022--Smith Statement on U.S. Strikes in Syria
    8/30/2022--Smith Marks One-Year Anniversary of U.S. 
Military Withdrawal from Afghanistan

SEPTEMBER 2022
    9/6/2022--Smith Concludes Congressional Delegation to 
Japan, Indonesia
    9/14/2022--HASC Schedule: September 19-23
    9/19/2022--Smith Welcomes Final Report from Commission on 
Removing Confederate Symbols and Names from Military Assets
    9/30/2022--Smith Condemns Lawless Russian Attempts to Annex 
Sovereign Ukrainian Territory

OCTOBER 2022
    10/6/2022--Smith Praises U.S. Support for Ukraine, 
Highlights Ukraine's Battlefield Success
    10/10/2022--Smith Concludes Congressional Delegation to 
Spain, Greece, Croatia, and Portugal
    10/12/2022--Smith Welcomes Biden Administration's National 
Security Strategy
    10/20/2022--Smith Statement on the DoD's Latest 
Reproductive Care Memo
    10/25/2022--Smith Statement on the Passing of Ash Carter
    10/27/2022--Smith Praises the Defense Department's 2022 
Strategic Reviews

DECEMBER 2022
    12/6/2022--HASC and SASC Release Text of FY23 NDAA 
Agreement
    12/8/2022--Democratic-Led House Passes Bipartisan, 
Bicameral NDAA Agreement
    12/12/2022--House Armed Services Committee Markup of H. 
Res. 1475