[Senate Report 117-130]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 445
117th Congress } { Report
SENATE
2d Session } { 117-130
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JAMES M. INHOFE
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
R E P O R T
[TO ACCOMPANY S. 4543]
ON
TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR MILITARY
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND
FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, TO PRESCRIBE
MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
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COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
UNITED STATES SENATE
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July 18, 2022.--Ordered to be printed
JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
Calendar No. 445
117th Congress } { Report
SENATE
2d Session } { 117-130
_______________________________________________________________________
JAMES M. INHOFE
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
R E P O R T
[TO ACCOMPANY S. 4543]
ON
TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR MILITARY
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND
FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, TO PRESCRIBE
MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
__________
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
UNITED STATES SENATE
[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
July 18, 2022.--Ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
47-957 WASHINGTON : 2022
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
JACK REED, Rhode Island, Chairman
JEANNE SHAHEEN, New Hampshire JAMES M. INHOFE, Oklahoma
KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, New York ROGER F. WICKER, Mississippi
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut DEB FISCHER, Nebraska
MAZIE K. HIRONO, Hawaii TOM COTTON, Arkansas
TIM KAINE, Virginia MIKE ROUNDS, South Dakota
ANGUS S. KING, Jr., Maine JONI ERNST, Iowa
ELIZABETH WARREN, Massachusetts THOM TILLIS, North Carolina
GARY C. PETERS, Michigan DAN SULLIVAN, Alaska
JOE MANCHIN III, West Virginia KEVIN CRAMER, North Dakota
TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Illinois RICK SCOTT, Florida
JACKY ROSEN, Nevada MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
MARK KELLY, Arizona JOSH HAWLEY, Missouri
TOMMY TUBERVILLE, Alabama
Elizabeth L. King, Staff Director
John Wason, Minority Staff Director
(II)
C O N T E N T S
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REPORT TO ACCOMPANY S. 4543
Purpose of the Bill.............................................. 1
Committee Overview............................................... 2
Budgetary Effects of This Act (Sec. 4)........................... 3
Summary of Discretionary Authorizations and Budget Authority
Implication.................................................... 3
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS................. 5
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT............................................. 5
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 5
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101)............... 5
Subtitle B--Army Programs.................................... 5
Limitations on production of Extended Range Cannon
Artillery howitzers (sec. 111)......................... 5
Subtitle C--Navy Programs.................................... 5
DDG(X) destroyer program (sec. 121)...................... 5
Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke-class
destroyers (sec. 122).................................. 6
Block buy contracts for Ship-to-Shore Connector program
(sec. 123)............................................. 6
Procurement authorities for John Lewis-class fleet
replenishment oiler ships (sec. 124)................... 7
Tomahawk cruise missile capability on FFG-62 class
vessels (sec. 125)..................................... 7
Navy shipbuilding workforce development initiative (sec.
126)................................................... 7
Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for
Navy port waterborne security barriers (sec. 127)...... 8
Limitation on retirement of E-6B aircraft (sec. 128)..... 8
EA-18G aircraft (sec. 129)............................... 8
Block buy contracts for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter
program (sec. 130)..................................... 9
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs............................... 9
Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3
airborne warning and control system aircraft (sec. 141) 9
Modification of inventory requirements for air refueling
tanker aircraft (sec. 142)............................. 9
Prohibition on reductions to inventory of F-22 Block 20
aircraft (sec. 143).................................... 9
Subtitle E--Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters.... 10
Parts for commercial derivative aircraft and engines and
aircraft based on commercial design (sec. 151)......... 10
Assessment and strategy for fielding counter unmanned
aerial systems swarm capabilities (sec. 152)........... 10
Treatment of nuclear modernization and hypersonic missile
programs within Defense Priorities and Allocations
System (sec. 153)...................................... 11
Government Accountability Office assessment of efforts to
modernize propulsion systems of the F-35 aircraft (sec.
154)................................................... 11
Budget Items................................................. 11
Army..................................................... 11
Southern Command hyperspectral imagery sensors....... 11
Increase for inflation effects....................... 11
Increase for munitions............................... 11
Paladin Integrated Management........................ 12
Army unfunded requirements........................... 12
U.S. Africa Command physical security systems........ 12
Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node
realignment of funds............................... 12
Terrestrial Layer System--Brigade Combat Team
realignment of funds............................... 12
Watercraft Modernization Service Life Extension
Program............................................ 13
Navy..................................................... 13
Navy unfunded requirements........................... 13
Increase for inflation effects....................... 13
Increase for munitions............................... 13
Hypersonic test facility............................. 13
Surface combatant supplier development............... 14
LHA-9 quantity adjustment............................ 14
Auxiliary personnel lighters barracks craft.......... 14
Next Generation Surface Search Radar................. 14
Sonobuoys............................................ 15
Air Force................................................ 15
Air Force unfunded requirements...................... 15
F-35 realignment of funds............................ 15
UH-1 Replacement/MH-139 Grey Wolf.................... 15
Combat Rescue Helicopter............................. 15
E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node
realignment of funds............................... 16
B-52 Crypto Modernization realignment of funds....... 16
B-52 spares realignment of funds..................... 16
Air Force cryptographic modernization................ 16
C-5 maintenance training simulator realignment of
funds.............................................. 17
C-5 training systems realignment of funds............ 17
Aircraft efficiency modifications realignment of
funds.............................................. 17
T-38A Ejection Seat Upgrades......................... 17
HC/MC 130-J modifications realignment of funds....... 18
RC-135 Navigation Updates............................ 18
RC-135 spares........................................ 18
Increase for inflation effects....................... 18
Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon realignment of
funds.............................................. 18
Increase for munitions............................... 19
Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--Space
Development Agency Launch realignment of funds..... 19
Worldwide Joint Strategic Communications realignment
of funds........................................... 19
Defense Wide............................................. 19
Standard Missile-3 Block IIA......................... 19
Project Spectrum..................................... 19
Maritime scalable effects............................ 20
Maritime Precision Engagement realignment of funds... 20
Increase for inflation effects....................... 20
Items of Special Interest................................ 20
Air Force management of the airborne battle manager
career field....................................... 20
Anthropomorphic female body armor chest plate........ 21
Armored Brigade Combat Team modernization............ 21
Army autonomy synchronization and oversight.......... 22
Army next-generation night vision fielding and
industrial base strategy........................... 22
Assessment of energetics production requirements and
capacity........................................... 22
Assessment of Navy cruiser modernization program..... 23
Assessment of rocket motor production for preferred
advanced munitions................................. 24
Aviation Status Dashboard............................ 24
Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems as a Service
report............................................. 24
Critical organizational clothing and individual
equipment.......................................... 25
CVN-82/83 procurement authority report............... 25
Degraded visual environment acquisition strategy..... 26
Degraded visual environment systems--HH-60W.......... 27
Distributed Common Ground System..................... 27
Electronic blank technology.......................... 28
Expeditionary shelters............................... 28
Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System.. 29
Force Provider Life Support Modules.................. 29
Foreign pilot training............................... 29
Future Air Force aircraft basing criteria............ 30
HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Program.............. 31
Maneuver Short Range Air Defense increment 3 missile. 31
MQ-9 Reaper program.................................. 32
Next generation aramid copolymer fiber for armor
solutions.......................................... 32
Next Generation Surface Search Radar................. 33
Night vision and situational awareness devices....... 33
One World Terrain.................................... 34
Procurement of sea mines and near-term improvements
to mine capabilities and delivery options.......... 34
RC-135 programs...................................... 35
Report on potential use of CMV-22B to transport
munitions.......................................... 35
Tanker modernization and ground infrastructure for
fuel in Indo-Pacific............................... 36
UH-60V Blackhawk helicopter.......................... 37
UH-72 Lakota helicopter modernization................ 37
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION............ 39
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 39
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201)............... 39
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and
Limitations................................................ 39
Disclosure requirements for recipients of research and
development funds (sec. 211)........................... 39
Modification of cooperative research and development
project authority (sec. 212)........................... 39
Administration of the Advanced Sensor Applications
Program (sec. 213)..................................... 40
Modification of authority of the Department of Defense to
carry out certain prototype projects (sec. 214)........ 40
Competitively awarded demonstrations and tests of
electromagnetic warfare technology (sec. 215).......... 40
Government-Industry Working Group on Microelectronics
(sec. 216)............................................. 40
Inclusion of Office of Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering in personnel management
authority to attract experts in science and engineering
(sec. 217)............................................. 41
Investment plan for foundational capabilities needed to
develop novel processing approaches for future defense
applications (sec. 218)................................ 41
Open radio access network 5G acquisition acceleration and
transition plans (sec. 219)............................ 41
Pilot program to facilitate the development of electric
vehicle battery technologies for warfighters (sec. 220) 41
Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters................ 42
Report on recommendations from Army Futures Command
Research Program Realignment Study (sec. 231).......... 42
Strategy and plan for strengthening and fostering defense
innovation ecosystem (sec. 232)........................ 42
Modification of Director for Operational Test and
Evaluation annual report (sec. 233).................... 42
Extension of requirement for quarterly briefings on
development and implementation of strategy for fifth
generation information and communications technologies
(sec. 234)............................................. 43
Report on estimated costs of conducting a minimum
frequency of hypersonic weapons testing (sec. 235)..... 43
Annual report on studies and reports being undertaken by
the Department of Defense (sec. 236)................... 43
Quantifiable assurance capability for security of
microelectronics (sec. 237)............................ 43
Clarification of role of Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer (sec. 238)........................ 44
Budget Items................................................. 44
Army..................................................... 44
Basic research increase.............................. 44
Counter-unmanned aircraft systems technologies....... 44
Data exchange system for a secure digital engineering
environment........................................ 44
Future Force Requirements Experimentation program.... 45
Earthen structures soil enhancement.................. 45
High temperature polymeric materials................. 45
Counter-unmanned aerial systems applied research..... 45
Indo-Pacific Command technical workforce development. 45
Graphene-enabled technologies for ground combat
operations......................................... 46
Autonomous ground vehicle cybersecurity.............. 46
Combat vehicle hybrid-electric transmissions......... 46
Multi-Service Electro-Optical Signature code
modernization...................................... 47
Next-generation contaminant analysis and detection
tools.............................................. 47
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing situational
awareness tools and techniques..................... 47
Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite.............. 47
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft................... 48
Anthropomorphic body armor........................... 48
Machine Learning for Army Integrated Fires........... 48
Red Team automation and zero trust capabilities...... 48
Low detectable, optically-triggered active protection
system............................................. 49
Army contract writing system......................... 49
Palletized High Energy Laser......................... 49
Kill Chain Automation................................ 49
Testing and evaluation Cyber Center of Excellence
Scholarship Pathfinder program..................... 50
Offensive cyber capabilities......................... 50
Army research and development unfunded requirements.. 50
Increase for inflation effects....................... 50
Navy..................................................... 50
All-digital arrays for long-distance applications.... 50
Basic research increase.............................. 51
Cavitation erosion prevention........................ 51
Energy resilience research collaboration............. 51
Relative positioning of autonomous platforms......... 51
Workforce and technology for Navy power and energy
systems............................................ 52
Dual-modality research vessels....................... 52
Research and workforce partnerships for submarine and
undersea vehicle programs.......................... 52
Navy research and development unfunded requirements.. 53
Low-Cost attritable aircraft technology.............. 53
Silicon carbide power modules........................ 53
Advanced composite materials for submarine
construction....................................... 53
Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle continuation......... 53
Stratospheric balloon research....................... 54
Advanced Sensors Application Program................. 54
Advanced undersea capability development............. 54
Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management................... 54
Electronic Procurement System........................ 55
Sea-Launched Cruise Missile--Nuclear research........ 55
Autonomous maritime patrol aircraft.................. 55
Increase for inflation effects....................... 55
Air Force................................................ 56
Basic research increase.............................. 56
High energy synchrotron X-ray research............... 56
National network for microelectronics research and
development activities............................. 56
Convergence Lab Center activities.................... 56
Space Technology realignment of funds................ 57
Future Air Force integrated technology demos
reduction.......................................... 57
Metals Affordability Initiative...................... 57
Aerospace Propulsion and Power Technology realignment
of funds........................................... 57
Unmanned semi-autonomous adversary aircraft.......... 57
Hypersonics Prototyping realignment of funds......... 58
Air Force research and development unfunded
requirements....................................... 58
Cyber Resiliency of Weapon Systems................... 58
Air Force operational energy increase................ 58
Hybrid autonomous maritime expeditionary logistics... 58
Tech Transition Program realignment of funds......... 59
Artificial intelligence systems and applications for
United States Cyber Command........................ 59
Hunt forward operations.............................. 59
Major Range and Test Facility Base improvements...... 59
Distributed cyber warfare operations realignment of
funds.............................................. 60
Air Force Civilian Acquisition Workforce pay
realignment of funds............................... 60
Next-generation Nuclear Command, Control, and
Communications architecture........................ 60
Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications
assessment......................................... 61
E-7 acceleration..................................... 61
Enterprise Logging and Cyber Situational Awareness
Refinery........................................... 61
Centropy program reduction........................... 61
Increase for inflation effects....................... 61
Advanced hybrid rocket engine development............ 62
Space Advanced Technology Development and
Demonstration realignment of funds................. 62
Digitization of PARCS radar for space domain
awareness.......................................... 62
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared--Ground
realignment of funds............................... 62
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared--
Geosynchronous realignment of funds................ 62
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared--Polar
realignment of funds............................... 63
Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--Low Earth
Orbit realignment of funds......................... 63
Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--Medium
Earth Orbit realignment of funds................... 63
Upgrades for Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack
Characterization System............................ 63
Defense Wide............................................. 64
Defense established program to stimulate competitive
research........................................... 64
Historically black colleges and universities and
minority institutions.............................. 64
Open radio access networks for next generation
wireless experimentation........................... 65
Superconducting microelectronics..................... 65
Artificial intelligence and autonomy for
cybersecurity and cyberspace operations challenges. 65
National Security Commission on Artificial
Intelligence Recommendations....................... 65
Underexplored systems for novel computing............ 66
Cyber consortium seedling funding.................... 66
ReVector............................................. 66
Optical reconnaissance sensors....................... 66
Defense Innovation Unit National Security Innovation
Capital............................................ 67
Emerging biotechnologies............................. 67
Assault Breaker II and Live, Virtual Constructive
testbed............................................ 67
Artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance... 67
BioMADE.............................................. 68
Internet of things and operational technology asset
identification and management...................... 68
Large scale advanced manufacturing................... 68
DARPA LogX advanced supply chain mapping............. 68
Non-kinetic and cyber modeling and simulation........ 69
Increase for tristructural-isotropic fuel............ 69
Sustainable Technology Evaluation and Demonstration
program............................................ 69
Defense-wide research and development unfunded
requirements....................................... 69
5G and Open Radio Access Networks transition......... 70
Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser development................ 70
Hypersonic targets................................... 70
International cooperation for hypersonics............ 70
Accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative
technologies program realignment of funds.......... 70
Systems Engineering reduction........................ 71
Key technology area assessments and engineering
efforts............................................ 71
National Security Agency Center of Academic
Excellence cybersecurity workforce pilot program... 71
MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle realignment of funds.... 71
Maritime scalable effects............................ 72
Dry Combat Submersible Next.......................... 72
Increase for inflation effects....................... 72
Acquisition and employment of artificial intelligence
and autonomy technologies for red team
cybersecurity testing for the Office of Operational
Test and Evaluation................................ 72
Items of Special Interest................................ 73
Accessing state-of-the-art microelectronics.......... 73
Additive manufacturing implementation strategy....... 74
Assessment of directed energy technologies........... 75
Bomber-focused Agile Combat Employment............... 76
Circuit density study................................ 76
Commercial off-the-shelf acquisition and test
strategies......................................... 77
Comptroller General assessment of university
scholarships to support future defense quantum
information science workforce needs................ 77
Comptroller General review of operational testing for
Navy ships......................................... 78
Coordination of investments for model-based systems
engineering........................................ 79
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
collaboration...................................... 80
Defense Innovation Unit Blue List.................... 80
Development of an Advanced Digital Switching
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
Initiative......................................... 81
Development of next-generation naval mines........... 81
Domestic millimeter wave technology for next-gen 5G
infrastructure..................................... 81
Gaming, exercising, modeling, and simulation to
support great power competition.................... 82
Graphitic composites and foam for special operations
forces communications and intelligence support
systems............................................ 83
Head supported mass.................................. 83
Hypersonic defensive and offensive capabilities...... 83
Low-cost attritable aircraft......................... 84
Microelectronics standards for quantifiable assurance 85
Modeling and simulation of defense industrial base
supply chains...................................... 86
Navy submarine nickel zinc battery program........... 87
NC-135W retirement................................... 87
Optimizing research within Department of Defense..... 87
Plan for scaling and integrating National Security
Innovation Capital................................. 88
Research and Development roadmap for technologies for
operations in the information environment.......... 89
Reusable commercial capabilities for rapid hypersonic
prototyping........................................ 90
SkyRange............................................. 90
Smart concrete material development.................. 91
Software first strategies............................ 91
Sustainable Technology Evaluation and Demonstration
program............................................ 92
Terrain-shaping capabilities......................... 92
Ultra-long endurance unmanned aerial systems......... 92
Wearable Gesture Control Technology.................. 93
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE............................. 95
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 95
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 301)............... 95
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment........................... 95
Aggregation of energy conservation measures and funding
(sec. 311)............................................. 95
Establishment of joint working group to determine joint
requirements for future operational energy needs of
Department of Defense (sec. 312)....................... 95
Additional special considerations for developing and
implementing the energy performance goals and energy
performance master plan of the Department of Defense
(sec. 313)............................................. 95
Participation in pollutant banks and water quality
trading (sec. 314)..................................... 95
Consideration under Defense Environmental Restoration
Program for State-owned facilities of the National
Guard with proven exposure of hazardous substances and
waste (sec. 315)....................................... 96
Authorization of closure of Red Hill bulk fuel storage
facility (sec. 316).................................... 96
Revision of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications and
Unified Facilities Criteria to include specifications
on use of gas insulated switchgear and criteria and
specifications on microgrids and microgrid converters
(sec. 317)............................................. 96
Transfer of customers from electrical utility system of
the Navy at former Naval Air Station Barber's Point,
Hawaii, to new electrical system in Kalaeloa, Hawaii
(sec. 318)............................................. 96
Pilot program on use of sustainable aviation fuel (sec.
319)................................................... 96
Renewal of annual environmental and energy reports of
Department of Defense (sec. 320)....................... 96
Report on feasibility of terminating energy procurement
from foreign entities of concern (sec. 321)............ 96
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances................................. 97
Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and
assessment on health implications of per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking
water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (sec. 331).................................... 97
Modification of limitation on disclosure of results of
testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances on private property (sec. 332).............. 97
Department of Defense research relating to perfluoroalkyl
or polyfluoroalkyl substances (sec. 333)............... 97
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment........................ 97
Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
regarding Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan of
the Navy (sec. 351).................................... 97
Research and analysis on the capacity of private
shipyards in the United States and the effect of those
shipyards on Naval fleet readiness (sec. 352).......... 98
Limitation on funds for the Joint Military Information
Support Operations Web Operations Center (sec. 353).... 98
Notification of increase in retention rates for Navy ship
repair contracts (sec. 354)............................ 98
Inapplicability of advance billing dollar limitation for
relief efforts following major disasters or emergencies
(sec. 355)............................................. 98
Repeal of Comptroller General review on time limitations
on duration of public-private competitions (sec. 356).. 98
Subtitle E--Reports.......................................... 99
Inclusion of information regarding joint medical
estimates in readiness reports (sec. 371).............. 99
Subtitle F--Other Matters.................................... 99
Implementation of recommendations relating to animal
facility sanitation and master plan for housing and
care of horses (sec. 381).............................. 99
Inclusion of land under jurisdiction of Department of
Defense subject to long-term real estate agreement as
community infrastructure for purposes of Defense
community infrastructure pilot program (sec. 382)...... 100
Restriction on procurement or purchasing by Department of
Defense of turnout gear for firefighters containing
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances
(sec. 383)............................................. 100
Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as
executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and
Technical Training School (sec. 384)................... 100
Prohibition on use of funds to discontinue the Marine
Mammal System program (sec. 385)....................... 100
Limitation on replacement of non-tactical vehicle fleet
of the Department of Defense with electric vehicles,
advanced-biofuel-powered-vehicles, or hydrogen-powered
vehicles (sec. 386).................................... 101
Limitation on use of charging stations for personal
electric vehicles (sec. 387)........................... 101
Pilot programs for tactical vehicle safety data
collection (sec. 388).................................. 101
Budget Items................................................. 101
Increase for Army Caisson platoon facility improvements.. 101
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization... 102
United States Africa Command Combatant Command support... 102
United States Africa Command force protection systems.... 103
United States Africa Command intelligence surveillance
and reconnaissance..................................... 103
United States Southern Command Enhanced Domain Awareness. 103
United States Southern Command intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance....................... 103
Foreign currency fluctuations............................ 104
Increase for inflation effects........................... 104
Unobligated balances..................................... 104
Continued ship operations................................ 104
Marine mammal system continuation........................ 105
Increase for Energy Resilience Readiness Exercises....... 105
More Situational Awareness for Industrial Control Systems 105
Operation and Maintenance realignment of funds........... 106
United States Northern Command Information Dominance
Enabling Capability.................................... 106
Hunt forward operations.................................. 106
Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq reduction............ 106
Cyber Operations Force Development and Support Program
realignment of funds................................... 107
Cheyenne Mountain Complex................................ 107
Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan
Implementation......................................... 107
Combatant Craft Medium refurbishment..................... 108
Special operations support to irregular warfare.......... 108
STARBASE................................................. 108
Increase for beneficial ownership assessment program..... 108
Civilian harm mitigation institutional capacity building. 109
Defense Security Cooperation Agency International
Security Cooperation Program........................... 109
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Regional Defense
Combating Terrorism and Irregular Warfare Fellowship
Program................................................ 109
Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative................... 110
Impact aid............................................... 110
Anomalous Health Incidents............................... 110
Bien Hoa Dioxin Cleanup.................................. 111
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation-wide
human health assessment................................ 111
Defense Environmental International Cooperation Program.. 111
Demonstration of component content management systems.... 111
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration....... 112
Secretary of Defense Strategic Competition Initiative.... 112
Special Education Inclusion Coordinators pilot program... 112
United States Telecommunications Training Institute
support................................................ 113
Increase for fiscal year 2022 legislative commissions.... 113
U.S. Special Operations Command operation and maintenance 113
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid........... 113
Operation and maintenance unfunded requirements.......... 114
Items of Special Interest.................................... 114
157th Air Operations Group Facility, Air National Guard.. 114
Adversary air training................................... 114
Ambient temperature thermionic power generation.......... 115
Army energetics production facilities modernization...... 115
Assessment of and engagement with commercial fusion
energy industry........................................ 116
Autonomous robotic targets for small arms range
modernization.......................................... 116
Bison meat procurement................................... 117
Briefing on bidirectional charging....................... 117
Briefing on net-zero emissions and energy resiliency
requirements for United States Indo-Pacific Command.... 117
C-130J virtual reality engine maintenance training....... 118
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation-wide
human health assessment................................ 118
Cold spray............................................... 118
Community consultation in habitat mitigation planning.... 119
Comptroller General review of naval force generation..... 119
Department of Defense Outside the Continental United
States Fuel Contracting and Sourcing................... 120
Depot maintenance for family of beyond line of sight
terminals.............................................. 121
East Coast Joint All Domain Training Center feasibility
report................................................. 121
Enterprise management system for per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances and emerging contaminants................... 122
Flame-Resistant Army Combat Uniforms..................... 122
Graphite Production Requirements......................... 122
Implementation Strategy for Naval Sustainment System-
Supply................................................. 123
Infantry brigade combat team force design................ 123
Joint Transportation Management System................... 124
Live virtual constructive training....................... 124
Load reduction enhancements for dismounted operations.... 125
Manufacturing technologies and processes briefing........ 125
Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System basing criteria for
C-130J................................................. 126
Multilateral exercises in the United States Africa
Command area of responsibility......................... 126
National Guard contribution to nuclear deterrence........ 127
Natural gas and propane generators....................... 127
Navy converged enterprise resource planning system....... 127
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in groundwater
briefing............................................... 128
Personnel in the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Sustainment in Environment, Safety, and
Occupational Health.................................... 128
Preservation of the Force and Families................... 128
Replacement of fluorinated aqueous film forming foams.... 129
Swift water training for the National Guard.............. 130
Task Force 59 and operationalizing artificial
intelligence at sea.................................... 130
Training in extreme cold weather environment............. 131
U.S. Marine Corps unmanned aerial systems................ 131
United States Africa Command combined maritime operations 131
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.............. 132
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS...................... 135
Subtitle A--Active Forces.................................... 135
End strengths for active forces (sec. 401)............... 135
End strength level matters (sec. 402).................... 135
Additional authority to vary Space Force end strength
(sec. 403)............................................. 135
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces................................... 135
End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411)............ 135
End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of
the Reserves (sec. 412)................................ 136
End strengths for military technicians (dual status)
(sec. 413)............................................. 136
Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on
active duty for operational support (sec. 414)......... 137
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 137
Military personnel (sec. 421)............................ 137
Budget Items................................................. 137
Military personnel funding changes....................... 137
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY............................... 139
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy......................... 139
Consideration of adverse information (sec. 501).......... 139
Extension of time limitation for grade retention while
awaiting retirement (sec. 502)......................... 139
Realignment in Navy distribution of flag officers serving
in the grades of O-8 and O-9 (sec. 503)................ 139
Updating warrant officer selection and promotion
authority (sec. 504)................................... 139
Authorized strengths for Space Force officers on active
duty in grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and
colonel (sec. 505)..................................... 139
Repeal of requirement for Inspector General of the
Department of Defense to conduct certain reviews (sec.
506)................................................... 140
Modification of reports on Air Force personnel performing
duties of a nuclear and missile operations officer
(13N) (sec. 507)....................................... 140
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management..................... 140
Authority to waive requirement that performance of Active
Guard and Reserve duty at the request of a Governor may
not interfere with certain duties (sec. 511)........... 140
Selected Reserve and Ready Reserve order to active duty
to respond to a significant cyber incident (sec. 512).. 141
Backdating of effective date of rank for Reserve officers
in the National Guard due to undue delays in Federal
recognition (sec. 513)................................. 141
Independent study on Federal recognition process (sec.
514)................................................... 141
Continued National Guard support for FireGuard program
(sec. 515)............................................. 141
Inclusion of United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps among
youth and charitable organizations authorized to
receive assistance from the National Guard (sec. 516).. 141
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records. 142
Modernization of the Selective Service System (sec. 521). 142
Prohibition on induction under the Military Selective
Service Act without express authorization (sec. 522)... 142
Extension of temporary authority for targeted recruitment
incentives (sec. 523).................................. 142
Home leave demonstration program (sec. 524).............. 142
Prohibition on considering State laws and regulations
when determining individual duty assignments (sec. 525) 142
Modification to limitations on discharge or release from
Active Duty (sec. 526)................................. 142
Sex-neutral high fitness standards for Army combat
military occupational specialties (sec. 527)........... 143
Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters......... 143
Briefing and report on resourcing required for
implementation of military justice reform (sec. 541)... 143
Randomization of court-martial panels (sec. 542)......... 143
Matters in connection with special trial counsel (sec.
543)................................................... 143
Jurisdiction of Courts of Criminal Appeals (sec. 544).... 144
Special trial counsel (sec. 545)......................... 144
Exclusion of officers serving as lead special trial
counsel from limitations on authorized strengths for
general and flag officers (sec. 546)................... 144
Special trial counsel of Department of the Air Force
(sec. 547)............................................. 144
Restricted reporting option for Department of Defense
civilian employees choosing to report experiencing
adult sexual assault (sec. 548)........................ 144
Improvements to Department of Defense tracking of and
response to incidents of child abuse, adult crimes
against children, and serious harmful behavior between
children and youth involving military dependents on
military installations (sec. 549)...................... 145
Primary prevention (sec. 550)............................ 145
Dissemination of civilian legal services information
(sec. 551)............................................. 145
Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition....... 145
Review of certain Special Operations personnel policies
(sec. 561)............................................. 145
Expanded eligibility to provide Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps (JROTC) instruction (sec. 562).......... 145
Pre-service education demonstration program (sec. 563)... 146
Subtitle F--Military Family Readiness and Dependents'
Education.................................................. 146
Certain assistance to local educational agencies that
benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel
(sec. 571)............................................. 146
Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of members of the Armed Forces with
enrollment changes due to base closures, force
structure changes, or force relocations (sec. 572)..... 146
Pilot program on hiring of special education inclusion
coordinators for Department of Defense child
development centers (sec. 573)......................... 147
Extension of and report on pilot program to expand
eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent
elementary and secondary schools (sec. 574)............ 147
Subtitle G--Decorations and Awards, Miscellaneous Reports,
and Other Matters.......................................... 147
Temporary exemption from end strength grade restrictions
for the Space Force (sec. 581)......................... 147
Report on officer personnel management and the
development of the professional military ethic in the
Space Force (sec. 582)................................. 147
Report on incidence of suicide by military job code in
the Department of Defense (sec. 583)................... 148
Waiver of time limitations for Act of Valor during World
War II (sec. 584)...................................... 148
Authorization to award Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major
David R. Halbruner for acts of valor in support of an
unnamed operation in 2012 (sec. 585)................... 148
Recognition of service of Lieutenant General Frank
Maxwell Andrews (sec. 586)............................. 148
Posthumous appointment of Ulysses S. Grant to grade of
General of the Armies of the United States (sec. 587).. 148
Modification to notification on manning of afloat naval
forces (sec. 588)...................................... 148
Items of Special Interest.................................... 149
Addressing the impact of inflation on military retail
operations............................................. 149
Air National Guard tuition assistance pilot program
briefing............................................... 150
Assessment of Department of Defense Education Activity's
policies and procedures on student misconduct.......... 150
Briefing on childcare solutions at Eglin Air Force Base.. 151
Briefing on effectiveness of Department of Defense
military spouse programs............................... 151
Briefing on training on certain Department of Defense
Instructions for members of the Armed Forces........... 151
Carsharing feasibility and advisability.................. 152
Comptroller General report on Department of Defense
childcare shortages.................................... 153
Comptroller General report on military transition
programs............................................... 153
Comptroller General review of Department of Defense
Education Activity compliance with title IX
prohibitions on sex-based discrimination............... 155
Comptroller General review of standardized testing
practices in Department of Defense Education Activity
schools................................................ 155
Department of Defense Inspector General assessment of
anti-harassment programs at senior service colleges.... 156
Economic analysis of space component on Space Force labor
market................................................. 156
Electronic sports and Navy recruiting.................... 157
Ellsworth Air Force Base schools......................... 158
Exceptional Family Member School Liaison Program......... 158
Extremism in the military................................ 159
Feasibility of remotely piloted aircraft crew mission
readiness program...................................... 160
Legislative fellowships.................................. 160
Military apprenticeships................................. 161
Military Childcare in Your Neighborhood PLUS expansion... 161
National Guard operational tempo......................... 162
Performance evaluations for Professional Military
Education.............................................. 162
Physical fitness requirements for close-combat
occupational specialties............................... 163
Pre-enlistment assistance policy and program review...... 163
Report on Marine Corps aviation career paths............. 164
Reprisals in flight training............................. 164
Review of inclusion of sexual harassment under special
trial counsel.......................................... 165
Servicemember workforce development...................... 165
SkillBridge program...................................... 165
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS.............. 167
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances............................... 167
Temporary continuation of basic allowance for housing for
members whose sole dependent dies while residing with
the member (sec. 601).................................. 167
Basic allowance for housing for members without
dependents when home port change would financially
disadvantage member (sec. 602)......................... 167
Extension of authority to temporarily adjust basic
allowance for housing in certain areas (sec. 603)...... 167
Increase in income for purposes of eligibility for basic
needs allowance (sec. 604)............................. 167
Conforming amendments to update references to travel and
transportation authorities (sec. 605).................. 167
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays......................... 168
One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special
pay authorities (sec. 611)............................. 168
Repeal of sunset of hazardous duty pay (sec. 612)........ 168
Authorization of assignment pay or special duty pay based
on climate in which a member's duties are performed
(sec. 613)............................................. 168
Subtitle C--Leave............................................ 168
Modification of authority to allow members of the Armed
Forces to accumulate leave in excess of 60 days (sec.
621)................................................... 168
Technical amendments to leave entitlement and
accumulation (sec. 622)................................ 169
Convalescent leave for members of the Armed Forces (sec.
623)................................................... 169
Subtitle D--Other Matters.................................... 170
Air Force rated officer retention demonstration program
(sec. 631)............................................. 170
Items of Special Interest.................................... 170
Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members
without dependents on active orders who must maintain
two households......................................... 170
Partial dislocation allowance for servicemembers ordered
to vacate Government-provided housing.................. 171
Special pays to recruit and retain military cyber
personnel with critical skills......................... 172
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS................................ 173
Subtitle A--Tricare and Other Health Care Benefits........... 173
Improvements to the TRICARE Dental Program (sec. 701).... 173
Health benefits for members of the National Guard
following required training or other duty to respond to
a national emergency (sec. 702)........................ 173
Confidentiality requirements for mental health care
services for members of the Armed Forces (sec. 703).... 173
Improvement of referrals for specialty care under TRICARE
Prime during permanent changes of station (sec. 704)... 174
Study on providing benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select
and TRICARE dental program to members of the Selected
Reserve and their dependents (sec. 705)................ 174
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration....................... 174
Improvements to organization of military health system
(sec. 721)............................................. 174
Inclusion of level three trauma care capabilities in
requirements for medical centers (sec. 722)............ 175
Extension of Accountable Care Organization demonstration
and annual report requirement (sec. 723)............... 175
Modification of requirement to transfer public health
functions to Defense Health Agency (sec. 724).......... 175
Establishment of Military Health System Medical Logistics
Directorate (sec. 725)................................. 175
Establishment of centers of excellence for specialty care
in the military health system (sec. 726)............... 176
Requirement to establish Academic Health System (sec.
727)................................................... 176
Adherence to policies relating to mild traumatic brain
injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (sec. 728)... 176
Policy on accountability for wounded warriors undergoing
disability evaluation (sec. 729)....................... 177
Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters........................ 177
Three-year extension of authority to continue DOD-VA
Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund (sec. 741).......... 177
Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility
Demonstration Fund (sec. 742).......................... 177
Authorization of permanent program to improve opioid
management in the military health system (sec. 743).... 177
Clarification of membership requirements and compensation
authority for Independent Suicide Prevention and
Response Review Committee (sec. 744)................... 177
Termination of veterans' advisory board on radiation dose
reconstruction (sec. 745).............................. 178
Scholarship-for-service pilot program for civilian
behavioral health providers (sec. 746)................. 178
Expansion of extramedical maternal health providers
demonstration project to include members of the Armed
Forces on active duty and other individuals receiving
care at military medical treatment facilities (sec.
747)................................................... 178
Authority to carry out studies and demonstration projects
relating to delivery of health and medical care through
use of other transaction authority (sec. 748).......... 178
Capability assessment and action plan with respect to
effects of exposure to open burn pits and other
environmental hazards (sec. 749)....................... 179
Independent analysis of Department of Defense
Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration program (sec.
750)................................................... 179
Report on suicide prevention reforms for members of the
Armed Forces (sec. 751)................................ 179
Report on behavioral health workforce and plan to address
shortfalls in providers (sec. 752)..................... 179
Items of Special Interest.................................... 179
Access to care in military medical treatment facilities.. 179
Allocation of uniformed mental health providers at remote
locations.............................................. 180
Anomalous health incidents victim care................... 180
Appreciation for Department of Defense contributions to
COVID-19 response...................................... 181
Brain plasticity research................................ 181
Broad spectrum host-directed small molecule antivirals... 182
Broad-spectrum antibody therapeutics..................... 182
Comptroller General review of the quality of care in
TRICARE provider networks.............................. 183
Developmental and Behavioral Family Readiness Centers.... 183
Greater use of technology to treat mental health......... 184
Implementation report on self-initiated mental health
referrals.............................................. 184
Intranasal ketamine for battlefield analgesia............ 185
Medical accession standards and mental health diagnoses.. 185
National Disaster Medical System pilot program........... 185
Obstetrical care referrals............................... 186
Parent stress measures under Department of Defense
Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program........ 186
Psychological evaluations for members of the Armed
Services returning from non-combatant evacuation
operations............................................. 186
Severe fracture research................................. 187
Smallpox vaccine......................................... 187
Suicide prevention initiatives........................... 187
Task Force True North.................................... 188
Tri-Service Nursing Research Program..................... 188
Vector-borne bio- and xeno-surveillance.................. 188
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center personnel
shortfalls............................................. 189
Wound healing technology................................. 189
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND
RELATED MATTERS................................................ 191
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management................ 191
Modifications to middle tier acquisition authority (sec.
801)................................................... 191
Extension of Defense Modernization Account authority
(sec. 802)............................................. 191
Prohibition on certain procurements of major defense
acquisition programs (sec. 803)........................ 191
Revision of authority for procedures to allow rapid
acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed under
specified high-priority circumstances (sec. 804)....... 192
Acquisition reporting system (sec. 805).................. 192
Modification of reporting requirement in connection with
requests for multiyear procurement authority for large
defense acquisitions (sec. 806)........................ 193
Modification of limitation on cancellation of designation
of Executive Agent for a certain Defense Production Act
program (sec. 807)..................................... 193
Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs
and related efforts (sec. 808)......................... 193
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities,
Procedures, and Limitations................................ 193
Treatment of certain clauses implementing executive order
mandates (sec. 821).................................... 193
Data requirements for commercial products for major
weapon systems (sec. 822).............................. 193
Task and delivery order contracting for architectural and
engineering services (sec. 823)........................ 194
Extension of pilot program for distribution support and
services for weapons systems contractors (sec. 824).... 194
Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing
processes (sec. 825)................................... 195
Extension of Never Contract with the Enemy (sec. 826).... 195
Progress payment incentive pilot (sec. 827).............. 195
Report on Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities
Office contracting capabilities (sec. 828)............. 195
Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters.......................... 195
Analyses of certain activities for action to address
sourcing and industrial capacity (sec. 841)............ 195
Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the
procurement of goods other than United States goods
(sec. 842)............................................. 195
Demonstration exercise of enhanced planning for
industrial mobilization and supply chain management
(sec. 843)............................................. 196
Procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements
and strategic and critical materials (sec. 844)........ 196
Modification to the national technology and industrial
base (sec. 845)........................................ 196
Modification of prohibition on operation or procurement
of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (sec. 846)... 197
Annual report on industrial base constraints for
munitions (sec. 847)................................... 197
Subtitle D--Small Business Matters........................... 197
Modifications to the Defense Research and Development
Rapid Innovation Program (sec. 861).................... 197
Permanent extension and modification of Mentor-Protege
Program (sec. 862)..................................... 197
Small business integration working group (sec. 863)...... 198
Demonstration of commercial due diligence for small
business programs (sec. 864)........................... 198
Improvements to Procurement Technical Assistance Center
program (sec. 865)..................................... 199
Subtitle E--Other Matters.................................... 199
Risk management for Department of Defense pharmaceutical
supply chains (sec. 871)............................... 199
Key advanced system development industry days (sec. 872). 199
Modification of provision relating to determination of
certain activities with unusually hazardous risks (sec.
873)................................................... 199
Incorporation of controlled unclassified information
guidance into program classification guides and program
protection plans (sec. 874)............................ 199
Items of Special Interest.................................... 200
AbilityOne program....................................... 200
Assessment of commercial sustainment standards for
defense applications................................... 200
Assessment of Department of Defense small business
contracting goals...................................... 201
Briefing on adherence to conflict of interest disclosure
requirements........................................... 202
Comptroller General report on Adaptive Acquisition
Framework implementation............................... 202
Comptroller General report on portfolio management of
Department of Defense weapons system programs.......... 203
Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense
mergers and acquisitions............................... 204
Comptroller General review of modular open systems
approaches for weapon systems.......................... 205
Comptroller General review of Procurement Administrative
Lead Times............................................. 205
Coordination on entities of concern for Department of
Defense contracting.................................... 206
Expansion of Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment
initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region................. 208
Inspector General review of Controlled Unclassified
Information............................................ 208
Medical Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
Defense Consortium contract ceiling.................... 209
Modernizing defense supply chain management.............. 209
Nontraditional defense contractor goods and services..... 210
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers................. 210
Reimbursement of withdrawal liability.................... 211
Sensor Open System Architecture alignment with NATO
allies................................................. 212
Small business intellectual property..................... 213
Software supply chain risk management.................... 214
Workforce Development for Defense Finance and Accounting
Service Personnel...................................... 214
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT...... 217
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related
Matters.................................................... 217
Increase in authorized number of Assistant and Deputy
Assistant Secretaries of Defense (sec. 901)............ 217
Conforming amendments relating to repeal of position of
Chief Management Officer (sec. 902).................... 217
Limitation on availability of funds for operation and
maintenance for Office of Secretary of Defense (sec.
903)................................................... 218
Limitation on use of funds until demonstration of product
to identify, task, and manage congressional reporting
requirements (sec. 904)................................ 218
Limitation on use of funds until Department of Defense
complies with requirements relating to alignment of
Close Combat Lethality Task Force (sec. 905)........... 218
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and
Management Matters......................................... 219
Modification of requirements that are responsibility of
Armed Forces not Joint Requirements Oversight Council
(sec. 911)............................................. 219
Briefing on revisions to Unified Command Plan (sec. 912). 219
Updates to management reform framework (sec. 913)........ 219
Strategic management dashboard demonstration (sec. 914).. 219
Demonstration program for component content management
systems (sec. 915)..................................... 220
Subtitle C--Space Force Matters.............................. 220
Vice Chief of Space Operations (sec. 921)................ 220
Establishment of field operating agencies and direct
reporting units of Space Force (sec. 922).............. 221
Framework for new subtitle F of title 10, United States
Code, on Space Component (sec. 923).................... 221
Study of proposed Space Force reorganization (sec. 924).. 221
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS...................................... 223
Subtitle A--Financial Matters................................ 223
General transfer authority (sec. 1001)................... 223
Report on budgetary effects of inflation (sec. 1002)..... 223
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities........................... 223
Extension of authority and annual report on unified
counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia
(sec. 1011)............................................ 223
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels.................................... 224
Modification to annual naval vessel construction plan
(sec. 1021)............................................ 224
Amphibious warship force structure (sec. 1022)........... 224
Modification to limitation on decommissioning or
inactivating a battle force ship before the end of
expected service life (sec. 1023)...................... 224
Contract requirements relating to maintenance and
modernization availabilities for certain naval vessels
(sec. 1024)............................................ 224
Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels (sec.
1025).................................................. 224
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism................................. 225
Modification and extension of prohibition on use of funds
for transfer or release of individuals detained at
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to
certain countries (sec. 1031).......................... 225
Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States
(sec. 1032)............................................ 226
Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or
modify facilities in the United States to house
detainees transferred from United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1033)....................... 226
Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or
relinquish control of United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1034)....................... 226
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations........ 226
Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs
Discharge Review Board Committee (sec. 1041)........... 226
Modification of provisions relating to cross-functional
team for emerging threat relating to anomalous health
incidents (sec. 1042).................................. 226
Civilian casualty prevention, mitigation, and response
(sec. 1043)............................................ 227
Prohibition on delegation of authority to designate
foreign partner forces as eligible for the provision of
collective self-defense support by United States Armed
Forces (sec. 1044)..................................... 228
Personnel supporting the Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low
Intensity Conflict (sec. 1045)......................... 228
Joint all domain command and control (sec. 1046)......... 229
Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands for certain non-immigrant H-2B
workers (sec. 1047).................................... 231
Department of Defense support for civil authorities to
address the illegal immigration crisis at the southwest
border (sec. 1048)..................................... 231
Department of Defense support for funerals and memorial
events for Members and former Members of Congress (sec.
1049).................................................. 231
Expansion of eligibility for direct acceptance of gifts
by members of the Armed Forces and Department of
Defense and Coast Guard employees and their families
(sec. 1050)............................................ 232
Technical amendments related to recently enacted
Commissions (sec. 1051)................................ 232
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports.............................. 232
Submission of National Defense Strategy in classified and
unclassified form (sec. 1061).......................... 232
Report on impact of certain ethics requirements on
Department of Defense hiring, retention, and operations
(sec. 1062)............................................ 232
Extension of certain reporting deadlines (sec. 1063)..... 232
Subtitle G--Other Matters.................................... 233
Annual risk assessment (sec. 1071)....................... 233
Joint Concept for Competing (sec. 1072).................. 233
Prioritization and acceleration of investments to attain
threat matrix framework level 4 capability at training
ranges supporting F-35 operations (sec. 1073).......... 233
Modification of Arctic Security Initiative (sec. 1074)... 233
Pilot program on safe storage of personally owned
firearms (sec. 1075)................................... 233
Sense of the Senate on redesignation of the Africa Center
for Strategic Studies as the James M. Inhofe Center for
Africa Strategic Studies (sec. 1076)................... 233
Items of Special Interest.................................... 234
Army Interagency Training and Education Center........... 234
Availability and architecture of Capitol Network......... 234
Briefing on Biological Posture Review.................... 235
Briefing on the treatment of financial institutions
located on military installations...................... 235
Comptroller General report on Department of Defense
counterdrug and counter transnational criminal
organizations operations............................... 235
Countering information warfare and foreign malign
interest initiatives................................... 236
Department of Defense next-generation electromagnetic
spectrum strategic roadmap............................. 237
Department of Defense study on spectrum relocation fund
resources.............................................. 239
Impact of general and flag officer limitations on
allocations and assignments to Defense attach positions 240
Military lethality....................................... 241
Report on application of Expeditionary Advanced Base
Operations and Stand-In Forces to the Arctic Region.... 241
Report on critical infrastructure prioritization......... 241
Special operations forces training accidents............. 242
Support for United States Telecommunication Training
Institute.............................................. 242
United States Northern Command report on counterdrug and
counter transnational criminal organization activities. 243
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS............................. 245
Eligibility of Department of Defense employees in time-
limited appointments to compete for permanent
appointments (sec. 1101)............................... 245
Employment authority for civilian faculty at certain
military department schools (sec. 1102)................ 245
Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members
at Inter-American Defense College (sec. 1103).......... 245
Modification to personnel management authority to attract
experts in science and engineering (sec. 1104)......... 245
Enhanced pay authority for certain research and
technology positions in science and technology
reinvention laboratories (sec. 1105)................... 245
Modification and extension of pilot program on dynamic
shaping of the workforce to improve the technical
skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense
laboratories (sec. 1106)............................... 246
Modification of effective date of repeal of two-year
probationary period for employees (sec. 1107).......... 246
Modification and extension of authority to waive annual
limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on
pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas
(sec. 1108)............................................ 246
One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian
personnel on official duty in a combat zone (sec. 1109) 246
Modification of temporary expansion of authority for
noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by
Federal agencies (sec. 1110)........................... 246
Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy
(sec. 1111)............................................ 247
Civilian cybersecurity reserve pilot project (sec. 1112). 247
Modification to pilot program for the temporary
assignment of cyber and information technology
personnel to private sector organizations (sec. 1113).. 247
Report on cyber excepted service (sec. 1114)............. 247
Items of Special Interest.................................... 247
Civilian talent management............................... 247
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS................... 249
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training.......................... 249
Extension of authority to support border security
operations of certain foreign countries (sec. 1201).... 249
Modification of reporting requirement for provision of
support to friendly foreign countries for conduct of
operations (sec. 1202)................................. 249
Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation
in training program conducted by Colombia under the
United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional
Security (sec. 1203)................................... 249
Modification of authority for participation in
multinational centers of excellence (sec. 1204)........ 249
Modification of Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and
Irregular Warfare Fellowship Program and plan for
Irregular Warfare Center (sec. 1205)................... 250
Modification of authority for humanitarian demining
assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions
assistance (sec. 1206)................................. 250
Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement
of certain coalition nations for support provided to
United States military operations (sec. 1207).......... 251
Modifications to humanitarian assistance (sec. 1208)..... 251
Defense Environmental International Cooperation Program
(sec. 1209)............................................ 251
Security cooperation programs with foreign partners to
advance women, peace, and security (sec. 1210)......... 251
Review of implementation of prohibition on use of funds
for assistance to units of foreign security forces that
have committed a gross violation of human rights (sec.
1211).................................................. 251
Independent assessment of United States efforts to train,
advise, assist, and equip the military forces of
Somalia (sec. 1212).................................... 251
Assessment and report on adequacy of authorities to
provide assistance to military and security forces in
area of responsibility of United States Africa Command
(sec. 1213)............................................ 252
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran........ 252
Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted
Syrian groups and individuals (sec. 1221).............. 252
Extension and modification of authority to support
operations and activities of the Office of Security
Cooperation in Iraq (sec. 1222)........................ 253
Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria (sec. 1223)...................................... 253
Assessment of support to Iraqi Security Forces and
Kurdish Peshmerga Forces to counter air and missile
threats (sec. 1224).................................... 253
Updates to annual report on military power of Iran (sec.
1225).................................................. 254
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian
Federation................................................. 254
Modification of limitation on military cooperation
between the United States and the Russian Federation
(sec. 1231)............................................ 254
Extension of prohibition on availability of funds
relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over
Crimea (sec. 1232)..................................... 254
Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance
Initiative (sec. 1233)................................. 254
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations
Headquarters (sec. 1234)............................... 255
Report on United States military force posture and
resourcing requirements in Europe (sec. 1235).......... 255
Sense of the Senate and report on civilian harm (sec.
1236).................................................. 255
Sense of the Senate on the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (sec. 1237)............................... 255
Sense of the Senate on Ukraine (sec. 1238)............... 256
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region...... 256
Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence
Initiative (sec. 1241)................................. 256
Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa
dioxin cleanup (sec. 1242)............................. 256
Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative
to authorize use of funds for the Coast Guard (sec.
1243).................................................. 256
Defense of Taiwan (sec. 1244)............................ 257
Multi-year plan to fulfill defensive requirements of
military forces of Taiwan and modification of annual
report on Taiwan asymmetric capabilities and
intelligence support (sec. 1245)....................... 257
Enhancing major defense partnership with India (sec.
1246).................................................. 257
Enhanced indications and warning for deterrence and
dissuasion (sec. 1247)................................. 257
Pilot program to develop young civilian defense leaders
in the Indo-Pacific region (sec. 1248)................. 258
Cross-functional team for matters relating to the
People's Republic of China (sec. 1249)................. 259
Report on bilateral agreements supporting United States
military posture in the Indo-Pacific region (sec. 1250) 259
Sense of the Senate on supporting prioritization of the
People's Republic of China, the Indo-Pacific Region,
and Taiwan (sec. 1251)................................. 259
Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships
in the Indo-Pacific region (sec. 1252)................. 259
Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment
projects with ties to the Government of the People's
Republic of China (sec. 1253).......................... 259
Subtitle E--Reports.......................................... 260
Report on Fifth Fleet capabilities upgrades (sec. 1261).. 260
Subtitle F--Others Matters................................... 260
Prohibition on participation in offensive military
operations against the Houthis in Yemen (sec. 1271).... 260
Extension of authority for United States-Israel
cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems (sec.
1272).................................................. 260
Extension of authority for certain payments to redress
injury and loss (sec. 1273)............................ 260
Modification of Secretary of Defense Strategic
Competition Initiative (sec. 1274)..................... 260
Assessment of challenges to implementation of the
partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and
the United States (sec. 1275).......................... 261
Items of Special Interest.................................... 261
Abbey Gate............................................... 261
Afghanistan demining..................................... 262
Assessment of Iran sanctions relief on terrorist
activities under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action 262
Assessments of will to fight of foreign forces........... 262
Black Sea strategy....................................... 263
Briefing on energy imports of the People's Republic of
China.................................................. 263
Briefing on engagement with Pacific Island Countries..... 264
Briefing on National Guard Special Operations Forces
Irregular Warfare Training............................. 264
Building partner capacity for information operations..... 265
Captagon trade........................................... 265
Counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan............... 266
Department of Defense rule of law capacity building...... 266
Government Accountability Office report on military aid
to Ukraine............................................. 266
Report on the ramifications of an invasion of Taiwan by
China.................................................. 267
Security cooperation programming for Estonia, Latvia, and
Lithuania.............................................. 267
Support for Afghan Allies................................ 268
U.S.-Israel Defense Cooperation.......................... 269
United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. 269
Wagner Group............................................. 270
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION......................... 271
Cooperative threat reduction funds (sec. 1301)........... 271
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.................................. 273
Subtitle A--Military Programs................................ 273
Working capital funds (sec. 1401)........................ 273
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense (sec.
1402).................................................. 273
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-
wide (sec. 1403)....................................... 273
Defense Inspector General (sec. 1404).................... 273
Defense Health Program (sec. 1405)....................... 273
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile....................... 273
Modification of acquisition authority under Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (sec. 1411)........ 273
Briefings on shortfalls in National Defense Stockpile
(sec. 1412)............................................ 274
Authority to acquire materials for the National Defense
Stockpile (sec. 1413).................................. 274
Subtitle C--Other Matters.................................... 274
Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces
Retirement Home (sec. 1421)............................ 274
Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of
Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility
Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health
Care Center, Illinois (sec. 1422)...................... 274
Items of Special Interest.................................... 274
Antimony trisulfide and metal............................ 274
Critical and strategic minerals and materials
vulnerabilities........................................ 275
High purity aluminum..................................... 275
Report on domestic titanium production................... 276
Budget Items................................................. 277
Health care for anomalous health incidents............... 277
National Disaster Medical System pilot program........... 277
Counter-narcotics support U.S. Northern Command.......... 277
TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
MATTERS........................................................ 279
Subtitle A--Space Activities................................. 279
Additional authorities of Chief of Space Operations (sec.
1501).................................................. 279
Comprehensive strategy for the Space Force (sec. 1502)... 279
Review of Space Development Agency exemption from Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System (sec.
1503).................................................. 279
Applied research and educational activities to support
space technology development (sec. 1504)............... 279
Continued requirement for National Security Space Launch
program (sec. 1505).................................... 279
Extension of annual report on Space Command and Control
(sec. 1506)............................................ 279
Modification of reports on integration of acquisition and
capability delivery schedules for segments of major
satellite acquisitions programs and funding for such
programs (sec. 1507)................................... 280
Update to plan to manage Integrated Tactical Warning and
Attack Assessment System and multi-domain sensors (sec.
1508).................................................. 280
Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces................................... 280
Matters relating to role of Nuclear Weapons Council with
respect to budget for nuclear weapons programs (sec.
1511).................................................. 280
Development of risk management framework for the United
States nuclear enterprise (sec. 1512).................. 280
Biannual briefing on nuclear weapons and related
activities (sec. 1513)................................. 281
Plan for development of reentry vehicles (sec. 1514)..... 281
Industrial base monitoring for B-21 and Sentinel programs
(sec. 1515)............................................ 281
Establishment of intercontinental ballistic missile site
activation task force for Sentinel program (sec. 1516). 281
Sense of the Senate and briefing on nuclear cooperation
between the United States and the United Kingdom (sec.
1517).................................................. 282
Limitation on use of funds until submission of reports on
intercontinental ballistic missile force (sec. 1518)... 283
Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental
ballistic missiles of the United States (sec. 1519).... 283
Limitation on use of funds for B83-1 retirement and
report on defeating hard and deeply buried targets
(sec. 1520)............................................ 283
Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems
based on low-enriched uranium (sec. 1521).............. 283
Further limitation on use of funds until submission of
analysis of alternatives for nuclear sea-launched
cruise missile (sec. 1522)............................. 283
Modification of reports on Nuclear Posture Review
implementation (sec. 1523)............................. 284
Modification of requirements for plutonium pit production
capacity plan (sec. 1524).............................. 284
Extension of requirement to report on nuclear weapons
stockpile (sec. 1525).................................. 284
Extension of requirement for annual assessment of cyber
resiliency of nuclear command and control system (sec.
1526).................................................. 284
Extension of requirement for unencumbered uranium plan
(sec. 1527)............................................ 285
Extension of pit production annual certification (sec.
1528).................................................. 285
Elimination of obsolete reporting requirements relating
to plutonium pit production (sec. 1529)................ 285
Technical amendment to additional report matters on
strategic delivery systems (sec. 1530)................. 285
Subtitle C--Missile Defense.................................. 285
Persistent cybersecurity operations for ballistic missile
defense systems and networks (sec. 1541)............... 285
Middle East integrated air and missile defense (sec.
1542).................................................. 285
Designation of a Department of Defense individual
responsible for missile defense of Guam (sec. 1543).... 286
Modification of provision requiring funding plan for next
generation interceptors for missile defense of United
States homeland (sec. 1544)............................ 286
Biannual briefing on missile defense and related
activities (sec. 1545)................................. 286
Improving acquisition accountability reports on the
ballistic missile defense system (sec. 1546)........... 286
Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
cooperative missile defense program co-development and
co-production (sec. 1547).............................. 286
Making permanent prohibitions relating to missile defense
information and systems (sec. 1548).................... 287
Limitation on use of funds until missile defense
designations have been made (sec. 1549)................ 287
Subtitle D--Other Matters.................................... 287
Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2
joint training exercises (sec. 1551)................... 287
Responsibilities and functions relating to
electromagnetic spectrum operations (sec. 1552)........ 287
Extension of authorization for protection of certain
facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft (sec.
1553).................................................. 287
Department of Defense support for requirements of the
White House Military Office (sec. 1554)................ 287
Items of Special Interest.................................... 288
Additive manufacturing................................... 288
Briefing on activities under the Mutual Defense Agreement
with the United Kingdom................................ 288
Briefing on Defense Threat Reduction Agency capabilities
for supporting future arms control inspection regimes.. 288
Briefing on manning options for operating an integrated
air and missile defense architecture for Guam.......... 289
Briefing on sensor integration at United States Space
Command................................................ 289
Cislunar space........................................... 289
Commercial radio frequency capabilities.................. 290
Contracting for commercial space data and services....... 290
Department of Defense efforts to address space readiness
concerns............................................... 291
Efforts to develop space-based optical communications
capabilities........................................... 291
Energy resiliency of bases supporting nuclear deterrence
missions............................................... 291
Evolved Strategic SATCOM program......................... 292
Global enhanced geospatial intelligence delivery......... 292
Hybrid space architecture cybersecurity.................. 293
Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor........... 293
Integrated missile defense efforts....................... 294
Intercontinental ballistic missile cable replacement..... 294
Joint Defense Business Board and Defense Innovation Board
review of space acquisition............................ 295
Land-based systems for hypersonics testing............... 295
Minuteman III sustainment................................ 296
Missile defense roles and responsibilities............... 297
Narrowband gapfiller..................................... 297
Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization
System................................................. 297
Report on Department of Defense hypersonic testing
facilities............................................. 299
Report on enhanced radar space situational awareness..... 299
Report on future space launch strategy................... 300
Report on military applications of uranium-233 and
thorium................................................ 300
Report on United States Space Command space intelligence
directorate staffing................................... 301
Report on United States Strategic Command's Nuclear
Command, Control, and Communications special
acquisition capability................................. 301
Review of information sharing procedures between the
United States and the United Kingdom................... 301
Space Development Agency Middle Tier Acquisition
Authority.............................................. 302
Space Force report on future architecture of narrowband
communications satellites.............................. 303
Space launch............................................. 303
Status of the ICBM Transporter-Erector and Payload
Transporter system..................................... 303
Survivable Airborne Operations Center.................... 304
Update on the Department of Defense's use of hosted
payloads............................................... 305
TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS............................ 307
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to Cyber Operations and Cyber
Forces..................................................... 307
Annual assessments and reports on assignment of certain
budget control responsibility to Commander of United
States Cyber Command (sec. 1601)....................... 307
Alignment of Department of Defense cyber international
strategy with National Defense Strategy and Department
of Defense Cyber Strategy (sec. 1602).................. 307
Correcting cyber mission force readiness shortfalls (sec.
1603).................................................. 308
Cybersecurity cooperation training at Joint Military
Attach School (sec. 1604).............................. 308
Strategy, force, and capability development for cyber
effects and security in support of operational forces
(sec. 1605)............................................ 308
Total force generation for the Cyberspace Operations
Forces (sec. 1606)..................................... 309
Management and oversight of Joint Cyber Warfighting
Architecture (sec. 1607)............................... 309
Study to determine the optimal strategy for structuring
and manning elements of the Joint Force Headquarters-
Cyber Organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers,
and Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements (sec.
1608).................................................. 310
Annual briefing on relationship between National Security
Agency and United States Cyber Command (sec. 1609)..... 310
Review of certain cyber operations personnel policies
(sec. 1610)............................................ 311
Military cybersecurity cooperation with Kingdom of Jordan
(sec. 1611)............................................ 311
Commander of the United States Cyber Command (sec. 1612). 311
Assessment and report on sharing military cyber
capabilities with foreign operational partners (sec.
1613).................................................. 311
Report on progress in implementing pilot program to
enhance cybersecurity and resiliency of critical
infrastructure (sec. 1614)............................. 311
Protection of critical infrastructure (sec. 1615)........ 312
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense
Cybersecurity and Information Technology................... 312
Budget display for cryptographic modernization activities
for certain systems of the Department of Defense (sec.
1621).................................................. 312
Establishing projects for data management, artificial
intelligence, and digital solutions (sec. 1622)........ 313
Operational testing for commercial cybersecurity
capabilities (sec. 1623)............................... 313
Plan for commercial cloud test and evaluation (sec. 1624) 313
Report on recommendations from Navy Civilian Career Path
study (sec. 1625)...................................... 314
Review of Department of Defense implementation of
recommendations from Defense Science Board cyber report
(sec. 1626)............................................ 314
Requirement for software bill of materials (sec. 1627)... 314
Establishment of support center for consortium of
universities that advise Secretary of Defense on
cybersecurity matters (sec. 1628)...................... 315
Roadmap and implementation plan for cyber adoption of
artificial intelligence (sec. 1629).................... 315
Demonstration program for cyber and information
technology budget data analytics (sec. 1630)........... 315
Limitation on availability of funds for operation and
maintenance for Office of Secretary of Defense until
framework to enhance cybersecurity of United States
defense industrial base is completed (sec. 1631)....... 316
Assessments of weapons systems vulnerabilities to radio-
frequency enabled cyber attacks (sec. 1632)............ 316
Items of Special Interest.................................... 316
Army Research Laboratory collaboration on electromagnetic
warfare and radio frequency sensors.................... 316
Comptroller General assessment of cloud service
providers' data fees................................... 316
Comptroller General Review of Cybersecurity Maturity
Model Certification Reciprocity........................ 317
Department of Defense Information Network Approved
Products List process.................................. 318
Election Security Group report........................... 318
Identity, Credential, and Access Management.............. 319
Internet of Things security.............................. 319
Multi-cloud strategy..................................... 320
Multi-use secure compartmented information facility...... 320
National Security Agency workforce pipeline program...... 321
Outcome-based metrics for Joint Cyber Warfighting
Architecture programs on the software acquisition
pathway................................................ 322
Over-classification of information....................... 322
Plan on State Partnership Program support for cyberspace
security cooperation activities........................ 323
Report on blockchain technology to cybersecurity......... 324
Report on social media operations security concerns...... 324
Role of email security and break and inspect perimeter
security practices in Zero Trust Architecture.......... 324
United States Cyber Command Science and Technology
Pipeline............................................... 325
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS................. 327
Summary and explanation of funding tables.................... 327
Short title (sec. 2001)...................................... 327
Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be
specified by law (sec. 2002)............................... 327
Effective date (sec. 2003)................................... 328
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION............................ 329
Summary...................................................... 329
Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2101)................................................ 329
Family housing (sec. 2102)................................... 329
Authorization of appropriations, Army (sec. 2103)............ 329
Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2018 projects (sec. 2104)...................... 329
Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019
project at Camp Tango, Korea (sec. 2105)................... 330
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION........................... 331
Summary...................................................... 331
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2201)................................................ 331
Family housing (sec. 2202)................................... 331
Authorization of appropriations, Navy (sec. 2203)............ 331
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
project at Joint Region Marianas, Guam (sec. 2204)......... 331
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION..................... 333
Summary...................................................... 333
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2301)....................................... 333
Family housing (sec. 2302)................................... 333
Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (sec. 2303)....... 333
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
projects (sec. 2304)....................................... 333
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2020 projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida (sec.
2305)...................................................... 334
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2021 project at Hill Air Force Base, Utah (sec. 2306)...... 334
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION............... 335
Summary...................................................... 335
Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2401)....................................... 335
Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment
Program projects (sec. 2402)............................... 335
Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies (sec. 2403) 335
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
projects (sec. 2404)....................................... 335
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS................................ 337
Summary...................................................... 337
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security
Investment Program......................................... 337
Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2501)................................... 337
Authorization of appropriations, NATO (sec. 2502)........ 337
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions............... 337
Republic of Korea-funded construction projects (sec.
2511).................................................. 337
Repeal of authorized approach to construction project at
Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea (sec. 2512).......... 338
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES.................. 339
Summary...................................................... 339
Authorized Army National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects (sec. 2601)........................... 339
Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2602)....................................... 339
Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction
and land acquisition projects (sec. 2603).................. 339
Authorized Air National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects (sec. 2604)........................... 340
Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects (sec. 2605)........................... 340
Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve
(sec. 2606)................................................ 340
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
projects (sec. 2607)....................................... 340
Corrections to authority to carry out certain fiscal year
2022 projects (sec. 2608).................................. 340
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES............. 341
Summary and explanation of tables............................ 341
Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and
closure activities funded through Department of Defense
base closure account (sec. 2701)........................... 341
Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and
closure (BRAC) round (sec. 2702)........................... 341
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS....... 343
Subtitle A--Military Construction Program.................... 343
Modification of cost thresholds for authority of
Department of Defense to acquire low-cost interests in
land (sec. 2801)....................................... 343
Clarification of exceptions to limitations on cost
variations for military construction projects and
military family housing projects (sec. 2802)........... 343
Elimination of sunset of authority to conduct unspecified
minor military construction for lab revitalization
(sec. 2803)............................................ 343
Requirement for inclusion of Department of Defense Forms
1391 with annual budget submission by President (sec.
2804).................................................. 343
Determination and notification relating to Executive
orders that impact cost and scope of work of military
construction projects (sec. 2805)...................... 344
Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds
for unspecified minor military construction (sec. 2806) 344
Temporary increase of amounts in connection with
authority to carry out unspecified minor military
construction (sec. 2807)............................... 344
Electrical charging capability construction requirements
relating to parking for Federal Government motor
vehicles (sec. 2808)................................... 344
Use of integrated project delivery contracts (sec. 2809). 344
Expansion of pilot program on increased use of
sustainable building materials in military construction
to include locations throughout the United States (sec.
2810).................................................. 344
Subtitle B--Military Housing................................. 345
Specification of Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Energy, Installations, and Environment as Chief Housing
Officer (sec. 2821).................................... 345
Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council
(sec. 2822)............................................ 345
Mandatory disclosure of potential presence of mold and
health effects of mycotoxins before a lease is signed
for privatized military housing (sec. 2823)............ 345
Implementation of recommendations from audit of medical
conditions of residents in privatized military housing
(sec. 2824)............................................ 345
Subtitle C--Land Conveyances................................. 345
Conveyance, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina (sec.
2841).................................................. 345
Subtitle D--Other Matters.................................... 346
Integrated master infrastructure plan to support defense
of Guam (sec. 2861).................................... 346
Repeal of requirement for Interagency Coordination Group
of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment (sec. 2862). 346
Temporary authority for acceptance and use of funds for
certain construction projects in the Republic of Korea
(sec. 2863)............................................ 346
Modification of quitclaim deed between the United States
and the City of Clinton, Oklahoma (sec. 2864).......... 347
Prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base
with civil aviation (sec. 2865)........................ 347
Inclusion of infrastructure improvements identified in
the report on strategic seaports in Defense Community
Infrastructure Pilot Program (sec. 2866)............... 347
Procurement of electric, zero emission, advanced-biofuel-
powered, or hydrogen-powered vehicles for the
Department of Defense (sec. 2867)...................... 347
Items of Special Interest.................................... 347
Accessible Military Housing Enhancement.................. 347
Adak, Alaska............................................. 348
Army ammunition plants................................... 348
Briefing on cost benefit of improving facilities for or
relocating Fort Douglas reserve component.............. 349
Briefing on military housing complaint database.......... 349
Camp Bull Simons alignment review........................ 350
Edgewood area, Aberdeen Proving Ground................... 351
Energy Resilience Conservation Investment Program
flexibility............................................ 351
General and Flag Officers quarters....................... 352
Housing shortages and challenges......................... 353
Improving energy efficiency at overseas military
installations.......................................... 353
Leveraging competition to enhance the cost effectiveness
of United States Air Force chiller procurement......... 354
Pohakuloa Training Area land lease negotiations.......... 354
Secure Compartmented Information Facilities accessibility
compliance............................................. 355
Water treatment facilities............................... 355
Yuma Proving Ground...................................... 356
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS
AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS....................................... 357
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS...... 357
Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations.... 357
National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3101)..... 357
Defense environmental cleanup (sec. 3102)................ 357
Other defense activities (sec. 3103)..................... 357
Nuclear energy (sec. 3104)............................... 357
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and
Limitations................................................ 357
Workforce enhancement for National Nuclear Security
Administration (sec. 3111)............................. 357
Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes
(sec. 3112)............................................ 357
Certification of completion of milestones with respect to
plutonium pit aging (sec. 3113)........................ 358
Assistance by the National Nuclear Security
Administration to the Air Force for the development of
the Mark 21A fuse (sec. 3114).......................... 358
Extension of deadline for transfer of parcels of land to
be conveyed to Los Alamos County, New Mexico (sec.
3115).................................................. 359
Use of alternative technologies to eliminate
proliferation threats at vulnerable sites (sec. 3116).. 359
Update to plan for deactivation and decommissioning of
nonoperational defense nuclear facilities (sec. 3117).. 359
Subtitle C--Budget and Financial Management Matters.......... 359
Modification of cost baselines for certain projects (sec.
3121).................................................. 359
Unavailability for overhead costs of amounts specified
for laboratory-directed research and development (sec.
3122).................................................. 359
Purchase of real property options (sec. 3123)............ 359
Determination of standardized indirect cost elements
(sec. 3124)............................................ 360
Adjustment of minor construction threshold (sec. 3125)... 360
Requirements for specific request for new or modified
nuclear weapons (sec. 3126)............................ 360
Limitation on use of funds for National Nuclear Security
Administration facility advanced manufacturing
development (sec. 3127)................................ 360
Subtitle D--Other Matters.................................... 360
Repeal of obsolete provisions of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act and other provisions (sec. 3131)........... 360
Budget Items................................................. 360
W80-4 Sea-launched Cruise Missile........................ 360
Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility............. 360
Secondary Capability Modernization....................... 361
Inertial Confinement Fusion.............................. 361
Advanced Simulation and Computing........................ 361
Operations of Facilities................................. 361
Maintenance and Repair of Facilities..................... 361
West End Protected Area Reduction project................ 361
Bioassurance Program..................................... 362
Office of River Protection radioactive liquid tank waste
stabilization and disposition.......................... 362
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory excess facilities
decontamination and demolition......................... 362
Oak Ridge nuclear facility decontamination and demolition 362
Savannah River Site radioactive liquid tank waste
stabilization.......................................... 362
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant construction................. 363
Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning
Fund................................................... 363
Items of Special Interest.................................... 363
Comptroller General review of End State Contracting task
orders................................................. 363
Comptroller General review of Office of Environmental
Management's strategy for complex-wide waste disposal.. 364
Comptroller General review of the Office of Environmental
Management's workforce capacity, skills, retention, and
hiring................................................. 364
Comptroller General review of the Savannah River Site's
H-Canyon............................................... 364
Comptroller General to continue ongoing evaluation of the
Hanford Waste Treatment Plant.......................... 365
Comptroller General to continue ongoing oversight of the
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant............................ 365
Cybersecurity at nuclear weapons complexes of the
National Nuclear Security Administration............... 366
Department of Energy contracting......................... 366
Domestic uranium enrichment.............................. 367
Extending provision to continue reviewing National
Nuclear Security Administration financial integration.. 367
Five year bio-assurance report........................... 367
National Nuclear Security Administration planning for
National Ignition Facility/Inertial Confinement Fusion
program................................................ 368
National Nuclear Security Administration small business
contracting............................................ 369
National Nuclear Security Administration's foundational
nuclear nonproliferation capabilities.................. 369
Nuclear weapons industrial base risks and gaps........... 370
Nuclear weapons life cycle............................... 370
Periodic review of National Nuclear Security
Administration infrastructure.......................... 371
Periodic review of National Nuclear Security
Administration weapons systems......................... 371
Report on Department of Energy Office of Environmental
Management Test Bed Initiative......................... 372
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD............. 373
Authorization (sec. 3201).................................... 373
Delegation of authority to Chairperson of Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board (sec. 3202)........................ 373
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.............................. 375
Maritime Administration (sec. 3501).......................... 375
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES....................................... 377
Authorization of amounts in funding tables (sec. 4001)....... 377
SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.. 379
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT........................................... 385
Procurement (sec. 4101)...................................... 386
TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.......... 431
Research, development, test, and evaluation (sec. 4201)...... 432
TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE........................... 477
Operation and maintenance (sec. 4301)........................ 478
TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL................................... 507
Military personnel (sec. 4401)............................... 508
TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.................................. 509
Other authorizations (sec. 4501)............................. 510
TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION................................ 515
Military construction (sec. 4601)............................ 516
TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS..... 543
Department of Energy national security programs (sec. 4701).. 544
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS......................................... 556
Committee Action............................................. 556
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate.................... 560
Regulatory Impact............................................ 560
Changes in Existing Law...................................... 560
Calendar No. 445
117th Congress } { Report
SENATE
2d Session } { 117-130
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TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR MILITARY
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND
FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, TO PRESCRIBE
MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
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July 18, 2022.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Reed, from the Committee on Armed Services,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 4543]
The Committee on Armed Services reports favorably an
original bill (S. 4543) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths
for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and recommends
that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
This bill would:
(1) Authorize appropriations for (a) procurement, (b)
research, development, test, and evaluation, (c)
operation and maintenance and the revolving and
management funds of the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2023;
(2) Authorize the personnel end strengths for each
military Active-Duty component of the Armed Forces for
fiscal year 2023;
(3) Authorize the personnel end strengths for the
Selected Reserve of each of the reserve components of
the Armed Forces for fiscal year 2023;
(4) Impose certain reporting requirements;
(5) Impose certain limitations with regard to
specific procurement and research, development, test,
and evaluation actions and manpower strengths; provide
certain additional legislative authority, and make
certain changes to existing law;
(6) Authorize appropriations for military
construction programs of the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2023; and
(7) Authorize appropriations for national security
programs of the Department of Energy for fiscal year
2023.
COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
Each year, the National Defense Authorization Act
authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S.
military and other critical defense priorities, ensuring our
troops have the training, equipment, and resources they need to
carry out their missions. On June 16, 2022, the Senate Armed
Services Committee voted in bipartisan fashion, 23-3, to
advance the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 to the Senate floor.
The national security challenges before the United States
are momentous. In its 2022 National Defense Strategy, the
Department of Defense (DOD) judges that China is the ``most
consequential strategic competitor and the pacing challenge for
the Department,'' and identifies Russia as an ``acute threat.''
These global rivals do not accept the international norms that
have helped maintain peace and stability for the better part of
a century, and our long-term strategic competition with China
and Russia is likely to intensify. Even as the United States
navigates this competition, the Department of Defense must also
manage persistent threats such as North Korea, Iran, and
violent terrorist organizations. The interconnected nature of
these and other threats will drive how the United States
resources and transforms its tools of national power to rise to
the challenge. The passage of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is an important step
toward achieving that goal.
To that end, the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023:
(1) Supports the DOD in its mission to meet the
objectives of the 2022 National Defense Strategy,
including defending the U.S. Homeland; deterring
adversaries; prevailing in long-term strategic
competition; and building a resilient Joint Force.
(2) Strengthens the all-volunteer force and improves
the quality of life of the men and women of the total
force (Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserves),
their families, and DOD civilian personnel as they
fulfill their solemn oath to the Constitution of the
United States.
(3) Provides our military services and combatant
commanders with the resources needed to carry out the
National Defense Strategy and out-compete, deter, and,
if necessary, prevail against near-peer rivals.
(4) Enhances deterrence by recapitalizing and
modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad; ensuring the
safety, security, and reliability of our nuclear
stockpile, delivery systems, and infrastructure;
increasing capacity in theater and Homeland missile
defense; and strengthening nonproliferation programs.
Meeting the challenges before the United States will
require bold and far-sighted national security decisions. The
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 ensures that we have the policies and resources to
deter America's adversaries, reassure our allies, and provide
our forces with the tools and capabilities to overcome threats
around the globe.
BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT (SEC. 4)
The committee recommends a provision that would require
that the budgetary effects of this Act be determined in
accordance with the procedures established in the Statutory
Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (title I of Public Law 111-139).
SUMMARY OF DISCRETIONARY AUTHORIZATIONS AND BUDGET AUTHORITY
IMPLICATION
The administration's budget request for national defense
discretionary programs within the jurisdiction of the Senate
Committee on Armed Services for fiscal year 2023 was $773.0
billion for base Department of Defense (DOD) programs and $29.4
billion for national security programs in the Department of
Energy (DOE).
The committee recommends an overall discretionary
authorization of $857.46 billion in fiscal year 2023, including
$817.15 billion for base DOD programs, $29.71 billion for
national security programs in the DOE, and $10.6 billion for
defense-related activities outside the jurisdiction of the
NDAA.
The table preceding the detailed program adjustments in
Division D of this bill summarizes the direct discretionary
authorizations in the committee recommendation and the
equivalent budget authority levels for fiscal year 2023 defense
programs. The table summarizes the committee's recommended
discretionary authorizations by appropriation account for
fiscal year 2023 and compares these amounts to the request.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriations for procurement activities at the levels
identified in section 4101 of division D of this Act.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Limitations on production of Extended Range Cannon Artillery howitzers
(sec. 111)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
post-prototype production strategy for Extended Range Cannon
Artillery howitzers to be based on a full and open competitive
approach that considers the comparative cost and value of a
new-build versus Paladin-modification production approach. The
provision would require the Secretary of the Army to certify
compliance of the acquisition strategy and provide a briefing
to the congressional defense committees prior to issuing a
Request for Proposal for post-prototype procurement.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
DDG(X) destroyer program (sec. 121)
The committee recommends a provision that would prescribe
certain aspects of the DDG(X) destroyer program.
The committee urges the Secretary of the Navy to implement
an acquisition strategy for the next large surface combatant,
known as DDG(X), based on a collaborative design, development,
and production approach between the Government and industry.
The committee notes that many recent Navy shipbuilding
programs, including the DDG-1000 and Littoral Combat Ship
programs, experienced significant cost increases, program
delays, and reliability issues due to flaws in the earliest
acquisition strategies.
Accordingly, the committee believes it is critical that the
Navy work closely with industry to ensure appropriate design
and technical maturity in developing lead ship acquisition
strategies. The committee further believes that the DDG(X)
acquisition strategy should be modeled on and leverage the best
practices of the Columbia-class Integrated Product and Process
Development (IPPD) contract, with integrated lines of effort in
design, technology maturation, and construction. Furthermore,
the committee views the technology maturation initiatives
contained in section 124 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) as key elements in
the DDG(X) acquisition strategy.
The committee also directs the Secretary of the Navy to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees with
the budget request for fiscal year 2024 that describes the
extent to which the Navy will utilize an IPPD-type acquisition
strategy for the DDG(X) program. This report shall describe the
following lines of effort and how they will be integrated from
fiscal year 2023 through fiscal year 2040: (1) Ship design,
including concept, preliminary, and detailed; (2) Hull form
design and selection; (3) Combat systems, including lessons
learned from DDG-125 Combat Systems Ship's Qualification
Trials; (4) Hull, mechanical and electrical systems, including
the land-based testing required under section 131 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; and
(5) Construction, including the transition from production of
the Flight III DDG-51 program to the DDG(X) program.
Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
(sec. 122)
The committee recommends a provision that would provide the
Secretary of the Navy with the authority to enter into one or
more multiyear contracts for the procurement of up to 15
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. The provision
would also require the Secretary to negotiate priced options to
procure one destroyer in each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027
in addition to the destroyers procured under such contract or
contracts.
The committee notes this would be the fifth multiyear
contract for the Arleigh Burke-class program. The Navy
estimates that each of the previous four multiyear procurement
contracts (fiscal years 1998-2001, 2002-2005, 2013-2017, and
2018-2022) achieved savings of greater than $1.0 billion, as
compared to annual procurements.
In exercising the authority provided by this provision, the
committee expects the Navy to request a minimum of two Arleigh
Burke-class destroyers annually in fiscal years 2023 through
2027 consistent with the procurement profile in the fiscal year
2023 budget request, negotiate an additional priced option ship
in each of these years as would be required by this provision,
and achieve contract savings not less than previous Arleigh
Burke-class multiyear procurement contracts.
Block buy contracts for Ship-to-Shore Connector program (sec. 123)
The committee recommends a provision that would permit the
Navy to enter into one or more block buy contracts for up to 10
Ship-to-Shore Connector class craft.
The committee notes the Navy has stated this proposal would
promote industrial base stability, production efficiencies, and
cost savings when compared to a base contract plus options via
annual procurement cost estimate.
Consistent with committee precedent and other multi-year
procurement authorities, this provision would authorize up to
the number of craft that would be procured in the future years
defense program.
Procurement authorities for John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler
ships (sec. 124)
The committee recommends a provision that would allow the
Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more contracts for
the procurement of not more than eight John Lewis-class fleet
replenishment oiler ships.
Tomahawk cruise missile capability on FFG-62 class vessels (sec. 125)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Navy to ensure FFG-62 class vessels are
capable of carrying and employing Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The committee notes the Navy is developing and fielding
``virtualized'' weapons control system technology, including
systems to support its vision for Tomahawk-capable unmanned
surface vessels. The committee believes the FFG-62 class should
include optimized Tomahawk Weapons System hardware and
software, which would both provide a necessary lethality
increase for the FFG-62 class and serve as a key technical risk
reduction advance in realizing Tomahawk-capable USVs. The
committee believes that jumping directly to Tomahawk-capable
USVs without first having ensured that the FFG-62 class is
Tomahawk-capable presents excessive technical risk in such USV
programs.
Navy shipbuilding workforce development initiative (sec. 126)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
incorporation of a Navy shipbuilding workforce development
initiative in certain contracts.
The committee notes that a Department of Defense report in
response to section 1029 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283) found, ``The [Navy] shipbuilding industry faces a
significant challenge in achieving and sustaining required
workforce levels, and the industrial base today lacks the
resiliency and bench strength to meet required demand. A
consistent demand for skilled labor is essential and must be
accomplished through shipbuilding policies that span 10-to-20-
year periods . . . Current efforts to establish, accelerate,
and grow the labor workforce are imperative to shipbuilding
execution and must be adequately resourced, prioritized,
scaled, and maintained over the next 20+ years. Workforce
investments must focus on enterprise vice single vendor
shortfalls. The shipbuilding enterprise must reimagine
traditional approaches to manpower and bridge disconnects
between school-based education and defense skillsets.''
The committee shares the concerns raised in this report
regarding the ability of the Navy shipbuilding workforce to
meet current and projected demands over the next 20 years. In
the committee's view, the situation has not improved since that
report. Accordingly, the committee supports this provision as a
bold initiative that could provide an additional avenue to
ensure approved Navy workforce development initiatives receive
adequate funding.
Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port
waterborne security barriers (sec. 127)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
prohibition on availability of funds for purchasing Navy
waterborne security barriers.
The committee is encouraged by the transition of the
waterborne security barrier (WSBs) program to the Program
Executive Office for Ships, with competitive solicitations
planned for existing and next generation WSBs. The committee
continues to support full-and-open competition for WSBs to the
maximum extent practicable.
Limitation on retirement of E-6B aircraft (sec. 128)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the Secretary of the Navy from taking any action that would
prevent the Navy from maintaining the fleet of E-6B aircraft in
the configuration and capability in effect as of the date of
the enactment of this Act, until the date on which the Chair of
the Joint Requirements Oversight Council certifies in writing
to the congressional defense committees that the replacement
capability for the E-6B would be fielded at the same time or
before the retirement of the E-6B, and would result in equal or
greater capability available to the commanders of the combatant
commands.
The committee is concerned that the current configuration
of the E-6B to support the role of the National Airborne
Operations Center would be retired prematurely before an
equivalent capability is fielded.
EA-18G aircraft (sec. 129)
The committee recommends a provision that would require:
(1) The Secretary of the Navy to retain rather than retire the
EA-18G aircraft; (2) The Secretary of the Navy to transfer EA-
18Gs in expeditionary electronic attack squadrons to the Navy
Reserve Air Forces; (3) The Secretary of the Air Force to
designate one or more units from the Air National Guard or Air
Force Reserve to join with the Navy Reserve to establish joint
service expeditionary, land-based electronic attack squadrons
to match the capability of such squadrons currently assigned to
Naval Station Whidbey Island, Washington; and (4) The Secretary
of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a
report on the plan of the Secretaries to implement this section
to the congressional defense committees, not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
The committee is disappointed that the Navy would spring a
decision to eliminate the expeditionary electronic warfare
aircraft squadrons, with little or no coordination with the Air
Force or the combatant commanders who rely extensively on these
squadrons for electronic warfare support. Establishing joint-
service units in the reserve components, modeled on the current
operations of the expeditionary EA-18G squadrons, would
modernize the reserve components, preserve similar capability
to provide land-based electronic warfare capability to the
combatant commanders, and save costs.
Block buy contracts for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program (sec. 130)
The committee recommends a provision that would permit the
Navy to enter into one or more block buy contracts for the CH-
53K program across fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne warning
and control system aircraft (sec. 141)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of the Air Force to retire certain E-3 Airborne
Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The committee is
concerned that with the proposed Air Force divestment of E-3
AWACS, there will be a significant gap in airborne command and
control capability to support the joint force. The committee
understands, however, that the current fleet has become
prohibitively expensive to maintain. While the Air Force should
have had more foresight about the degradation of the E-3 and
should have taken steps to correct the situation a decade ago,
the committee is encouraged that the Air Force is finally
moving to modernize this capability. In the committee's view,
however, the Air Force's timeline for fielding a replacement
capability is not fast enough to justify divestment of 15 E-3
AWACS immediately without a solid plan to replace that
essential capability.
Therefore, the committee recommends a provision that would
prohibit the Air Force divesting more than five E-3 AWACS
aircraft, until the Air Force achieves the following
milestones:
(1) When the Air Force Senior Acquisition Executive
approves a detailed acquisition strategy and briefs
that strategy to the congressional defense committees,
the Secretary could retire five additional aircraft,
for a total of 10 aircraft.
(2) When the Air Force signs a contract to purchase
an aircraft to replace the E-3 aircraft being retired,
and briefs the contracted acquisition plan to the
congressional defense committees, the Secretary could
retire five additional aircraft, for a total of 15
aircraft.
The provision would not authorize additional E-3
divestments beyond 15 aircraft.
Modification of inventory requirements for air refueling tanker
aircraft (sec. 142)
The committee recommends a provision that would allow the
Air Force to retire 13 KC-135 tankers in addition to the KC-135
retirements permitted in previous legislation.
Prohibition on reductions to inventory of F-22 Block 20 aircraft (sec.
143)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the retirement of F-22 Block 20 aircraft and relocation of the
F-22 Block 30 until the Secretary of the Air Force submits: (1)
A detailed written plan for accomplishing formal training for
F-22 aircrew that would avoid any degradation in readiness or
reduction in combat capability; and (2) An explanation for the
future laydown of the F-22 Block 30 and how that supports the
Air Force's mission.
The Air Force has proposed to retire all F-22 Block 20
aircraft in fiscal year 2023. These Block 20 aircraft are now
being used in training F-22 aircrews. The committee is
concerned the proposed divestment of F-22 Block 20 aircraft may
hinder the ability of the Air Force to train F-22 aircrews. The
absence of the F-22 Block 20 aircraft would require that the
Air Force divert frontline F-22 aircraft from other missions to
support training activities outside the normal duties of
combat-coded units. The concern is that this diversion would
have a deleterious effect on the combat-coded units, leading to
a net reduction in combat capability.
The committee understands that the Air Force subsequently
intends to backfill units operating F-22 Block 20 aircraft with
F-22 Block 30 aircraft temporarily assigned to other fighter
squadrons. The committee is also concerned that the
reallocation of Block 30 aircraft may leave squadrons with
diminished combat effectiveness, exacerbate aircraft
availability concerns, and further complicate aircraft squadron
maintenance issues.
Subtitle E--Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Parts for commercial derivative aircraft and engines and aircraft based
on commercial design (sec. 151)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy to
fully implement best practices used by the commercial aviation
industry for considering sources of spare parts supply. This
provision would require the Secretaries to include Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified airworthy used,
overhauled, reconditioned, or remanufactured commercial common
parts in their supply chain for all Department of Defense (DOD)
commercial derivative aircraft and engines, as well as in
aircraft that are based on commercial design. The FAA-certified
part suppliers to the Department would be required to meet the
requirements of part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, and would be considered based on price and
quality. The committee recognizes that the DOD already
purchases FAA-certified used parts for many platforms, but
believes expanding the practice across all relevant fleets
could generate significant operations and maintenance savings
and increase the availability of spare parts.
Assessment and strategy for fielding counter unmanned aerial systems
swarm capabilities (sec. 152)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment and develop and
implement a strategy to field systems to counter threats posed
by unmanned aerial system (UAS) swarms. The proliferation of
unmanned aerial systems and the ability to operate them in
swarms poses a significant threat to the Joint Force. The
committee applauds the Department of Defense's focus on rapid
development and fielding of counter-UAS capabilities, but seeks
to accelerate fielding of capabilities that could counter UAS
swarms.
Treatment of nuclear modernization and hypersonic missile programs
within Defense Priorities and Allocations System (sec. 153)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of the Senate that deterrence requires a credible nuclear
force and robust missile forces, and that the Secretaries of
Defense and Energy should leverage all available tools to
reduce the risk of schedule delays in nuclear modernization and
hypersonic missile programs. The provision would also include
reporting and certification requirements.
Government Accountability Office assessment of efforts to modernize
propulsion systems of the F-35 aircraft (sec. 154)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of
the business case analysis that the F-35 Joint Program Office
is conducting on possible alternatives for upgrading F-35
propulsion systems.
Budget Items
Army
Southern Command hyperspectral imagery sensors
The budget request included $21.4 million in line number 19
of Aircraft Procurement, Army (APA) for Multi Sensor Airborne
Recon.
The committee recognizes that U.S. Southern Command
(SOUTHCOM) has employed hyperspectral imagery (HSI) sensors
effectively in detecting and identifying illegal narcotic
production and transnational criminal organization activity and
supports building SOUTHCOM's HSI sensor capability.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.2
million in line number 19 of APA for hyperspectral imagery
sensors for SOUTHCOM.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee recommends an increase of $13.0 billion for
inflation effects, of which $678.9 million is distributed among
the Army Procurement accounts.
Increase for munitions
The committee recommends an increase of $2.6 billion for
acceleration of munitions production and capacity expansion, of
which $1.4 billion is for Missile Procurement, Army programs,
to include Hellfires, Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles, Javelins,
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, High Mobility Artillery
Rocket Systems, Army Tactical Missile Systems, Stinger
refurbishment, and advanced procurement for critical munition
components.
Paladin Integrated Management
The budget request included $493.0 million in line number 7
of Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles (WTCV)
for Paladin Integrated Management (PIM).
The committee recognizes the critical importance of
modernizing the Paladin as the Army's only armored self-
propelled howitzer within Armored Brigade Combat Teams.
Returning to a higher planned production rate and quantity
permits the Army to stay on schedule to field two battalions
per year and avoid a nearly 20 percent per-unit cost increase
at the reduced fiscal year 2023 budget request quantity.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $195.0
million in line number 7 of WTCV for PIM.
Army unfunded requirements
In accordance with section 222a of title 10, United States
Code, the Chief of Staff of the Army and the combatant
commanders each submitted a list of unfunded requirements. The
committee recommends an additional increase of $864.6 million
for items on these unfunded requirements list.
U.S. Africa Command physical security systems
The budget request included $102.6 million in line number
166 of Other Procurement, Army (OPA) for Physical Security
Systems.
The committee notes that U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)
identified force protection of deployed forces as an unfunded
priority.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $14.2
million in OPA line number 166 for AFRICOM physical security
systems and an increase of $1.3 million in OPA line number 54,
Base Support Communications, for force protection investments.
Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node realignment of funds
The budget request included $84.8 million in line number 62
of Other Procurement, Army (OPA) for Tactical Intelligence
Targeting Access Node (TITAN).
The committee has been informed that updated program
estimates require realignment of funds to TITAN Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) and Distributed
Common Ground Systems-Army (DCGS A) procurement.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $84.8
million in line number 62 of OPA as ahead of need for TITAN
procurement.
The committee recommends an increase of $50.9 million in
RDA PE 65148A for TITAN prototype development.
The committee recommends an increase of $19.7 million in
OPA line number 66 for DCGS A procurement.
Terrestrial Layer System--Brigade Combat Team realignment of funds
The budget request included $88.9 million in line number 64
of Other Procurement, Army (OPA) for Terrestrial Layer Systems
(TLS).
The committee has been informed that the Army modified its
plan to build an additional three prototypes to complete the
equipment set for the first brigade, which will support
operational evaluations and development and inform the rapid
fielding decision.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $38.0
million in line number 68 of OPA and an increase of $38.0
million in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army PE
34270A Electronic Warfare Development for Terrestrial Layer
System--Brigade Combat Team.
Watercraft Modernization Service Life Extension Program
The budget request included $47.9 million in line number
151 of Other Procurement, Army (OPA) for Army Watercraft.
Army watercraft are essential to the effective conduct of
dynamic force employment in competition and contested logistics
in conflict.
The committee recommends an increase of $14.1 million in
OPA line number 151 for the Watercraft Service Life Extension
Program.
Navy
Navy unfunded requirements
In accordance with section 222a of title 10, United States
Code, the Chief of Naval Operations of the Navy, the Commandant
of the Marine Corps, and the combatant commanders each
submitted a list of unfunded requirements. The committee
recommends an additional increase of $2.2 billion for items on
these unfunded requirements list.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee recommends an increase of $13.0 billion for
inflation effects, of which $2.0 billion is distributed among
the Navy and Marine Corps Procurement accounts.
Increase for munitions
The committee recommends an increase of $2.6 billion for
acceleration of munitions production and capacity expansion, of
which $675.4 million is for Weapons Procurement, Navy and
Procurement, Marine Corps programs, to include the Standard
Missile-6, Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, Advanced Anti-
Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range, Mk54, and Naval Strike
Missile.
Hypersonic test facility
The budget request included $2.0 million in line number 22
of Weapons Procurement, Navy (WPN) for Weapons Industrial
Facilities.
The committee believes that further investment in
hypersonic test infrastructure is vital to the rapid fielding
of emerging hypersonic weapons technologies.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $25.0
million in line 22 of WPN for a hypersonic test facility.
Surface combatant supplier development
The budget request included $618.4 in line number 11 of
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) for advance procurement
for the DDG 51 destroyer program.
The committee notes that elements of the surface combatant
industrial base continue to struggle to support the demands of
the Navy's future shipbuilding plan.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $250.0
million in line number 11 of SCN for surface combatant supplier
development efforts, which may include the purchase of long
lead time material.
LHA-9 quantity adjustment
The budget request included $1.1 billion in line number 20
of Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) for LHA Replacement.
The budget documentation also includes a quantity of one for
LHA-9.
This is in direct violation of section 126 of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), which stated that the
quantity shown for Navy vessels would be shown in the year that
the Congress authorizes and appropriates funding to buy a
vessel. The Congress authorized construction and appropriated
funds for construction of LHA-9 in fiscal year 2020.
Therefore, the funding tables have been adjusted to reflect
that the Navy budget documentation incorrectly included a
``one'' in the quantity column.
Auxiliary personnel lighters barracks craft
The budget request included $68.3 million in line number 29
of Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) for Service Craft.
The committee notes small Auxiliary Personnel Lighters
(APL) barracks craft provide critical berthing and messing
facilities for sailors when their ships are in port for
maintenance availabilities and inter-deployment training
cycles. Thirteen of the 17 existing APL craft were built
between 1944 and 1946. They do not meet safety standards, are
not dual gender compatible, and lack modern communications
capabilities. Additional new APL craft will greatly improve
sailors' quality of life and improve safety during
availabilities.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $23.0
million to procure one additional APL in SCN line number 29.
Next Generation Surface Search Radar
The budget request included $102.8 million in line number
72 of Other Procurement, Navy (OPN), for items less than $5
million, including $44.1 million to upgrade existing radars to
the AN/SPS-73(V)18 Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR)
configuration. This upgrade leads to having better readiness of
Navy radar systems.
The committee recommends an additional $58.5 million in OPN
line 72 to accelerate upgrades of Navy radars to the NGSSR
configuration.
Sonobuoys
The budget request included $291.7 million in line number
94 of Other Procurement, Navy (OPN), to purchase sonobuoys. In
recent years, the Navy has been having to expend sonobuoys at
higher-than-historical rates to support peacetime operations.
The committee believes that the Navy should increase
sonobuoy production and recommends an increase of $40.0 million
in line number 94 of OPN for that purpose.
Air Force
Air Force unfunded requirements
In accordance with section 222a of title 10, United States
Code, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Chief of Space
Operations, and the combatant commanders each submitted a list
of unfunded requirements. The committee recommends an
additional increase of $2.3 billion for items on these unfunded
requirements list.
F-35 realignment of funds
The budget request included $594.9 million in line number 4
of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF) for F-35 advance
procurement.
The committee has been informed that $115.0 million of this
advance procurement funding for this program should have been
requested in the full funding line.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $115.0
million in line number 4 of APAF and a corresponding increase
of $115.0 million in line number 3 of APAF for F-35 full
funding.
UH-1 Replacement/MH-139 Grey Wolf
The budget request included $156.2 million in line 12 of
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF), to purchase five MH-139
helicopters. These helicopters will replace the U.S. Air Force
fleet of UH-1N aircraft to address capability gaps in speed,
range, endurance, payload capacity, and aircraft self-
protection. The committee believes that the Air Force should
replace the UH-1N fleet expeditiously.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $100.0
million in line number 12 of APAF to purchase three additional
aircraft.
Combat Rescue Helicopter
The budget request included $707.0 million in line number
13 of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF), to buy 10 Combat
Rescue Helicopters (HH-60W). The Air Force has announced plans
to truncate the HH-60W program with the fiscal year 2023
purchases. That would leave the Air Force roughly 40
helicopters short of its original inventory objective for
combat rescue helicopters.
The committee is concerned that the Air Force is ignoring
the fact that these aircraft are already high demand/low
density assets, and that buying fewer will only exacerbate the
situation. Since the Air Force has not provided any analysis
that would support the planned reduction in inventory, the
committee urges the Department to restore aircraft quantities
originally planned.
The committee recommends an increase of $350.0 million in
line number 13 of APAF to buy an additional 10 HH-60W
helicopters.
E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node realignment of funds
The budget request included $0.4 million in line number 18
of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF) for the E-11
Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN).
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should have been requested in a different line number.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $0.4
million in APAF line number 18 and a corresponding increase of
$0.4 million in APAF line number 64 for Other Aircraft for the
E-11 BACN.
B-52 Crypto Modernization realignment of funds
The budget request included $4.3 million in line number 24
of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF) for B-52 Crypto
Modernization upgrade spares.
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should have been requested in a different line number.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $4.3
million in line number 24 of APAF and a corresponding increase
of $4.3 million in line number 69 of APAF.
B-52 spares realignment of funds
The budget request included $2.7 million in line number 24
of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF) for B-52 VLF/LF
spares.
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should have been requested in a different line number.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $2.7
million in line number 24 of APAF and a corresponding increase
of $2.7 million in line number 69 of APAF.
Air Force cryptographic modernization
Elsewhere in this report, the committee describes a
recommended provision that would require the Department of
Defense to provide a separate budget display that provides a
transparent aggregation of the status of cryptographic system
modernization. To assist in addressing the urgent need to fund
the replacement of obsolete cryptography, the committee
recommends an increase of $94.4 million for Air Force
cryptographic modernization.
The committee recommends the following increases for
cryptographic modernization:
(1) $3.9 million in Research, Development, Test, and
Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE 65278F for AC-130J;
(2) $2.1 million in line number 63 of Aircraft
Procurement, Air Force (APAF) for AC-130J;
(3) $4.5 million in RDAF for PE 11126F for B-1B;
(4) $5.0 million in RDAF for PE 11113F for B-52;
(5) $2.6 million in RDAF for PE 41132F for C-130J;
(6) $1.1 million in RDAF for PE 41318F for CV-22;
(7) $700.0 thousand in RDAF for PE 32015F for E-4B;
(8) $4.8 million in RDAF for 27133F for F-16 Pre Blk;
(9) $8.1 million in line number 29 of APAF for F-16
Pre Blk;
(10) $2.0 million in RDAF for PE 27133F for F-16 Post
Blk;
(11) $20.7 million in line number 51 of APAF for KC-
135;
(12) $4.8 million in RDAF for PE 41218F for KC-135;
(13) $6.7 million in line number 49 of APAF for C-
130H;
(14) $5.9 million in line number 51 of APAF for KC-
135 (ROBE B-Kits); and
(15) $21.6 million in line number 11 of Procurement,
Space Force for National Security Space Systems.
C-5 maintenance training simulator realignment of funds
The budget request included $18.0 million in line number 35
of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF) to create a new C-5
post-production support line.
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should have been requested in a different line number.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $18.0
million in APAF line number 35 and a corresponding increase of
$18.0 million in APAF line number 84.
C-5 training systems realignment of funds
The budget request included $12.4 million in line number 35
of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF) for C-5 training
systems.
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should have been requested in a different line number.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $12.4
million in APAF line number 35 APAF and a corresponding
increase of $12.4 million in line number 64 of APAF.
Aircraft efficiency modifications realignment of funds
The budget request included $42.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
64858F Tech Transition Program.
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should have been requested in a different account.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $42.5
million in RDAF PE 64858F and a corresponding increase of $5.5
million in line number 36 of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
(APAF), $17.5 million in line number 49 of APAF, and $19.5
million in line number 51 of APAF.
T-38A Ejection Seat Upgrades
The budget request included $111.7 million for T-38
aircraft in line number 42 of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
(APAF).
The committee recognizes that, although the T-38A is an
aging aircraft, it remains the workhorse of the pilot training
fleet. Because of this, the committee understands that T-38A
ejection seat upgrades remain essential for the safety of pilot
trainees and instructors. An upgrade to the existing seats for
T-38A would allow the Air Force to meet modern safety
requirement for all Air Force pilots.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $9.2
million in line number 42 of APAF to upgrade of T-38A aircraft
ejection seats.
HC/MC 130-J modifications realignment of funds
The budget request included $139.0 million in line number
63 of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF) for HC/MC-130
Modifications.
The committee has been informed that $20.0 million should
have been requested in a different line number.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $20.0
million in line number 63 of APAF and a corresponding increase
of $20.0 million in line number 85 of APAF.
RC-135 Navigation Updates
The budget request included $212.8 million in Aircraft
Procurement, Air Force (APAF) for line number 53 for RC-135.
The committee recognizes the need to bring the RC-135 fleet
into compliance with mandates to modernize GPS and other
navigation capabilities, and to address navigation system
obsolescence by replacement. It is the committee's view that
these replacement actions are needed to ensure the fleet
operates independently without needing externally derived
positioning, navigation, and timing information.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $39.4
million in line number 53 of APAF to conduct these key
navigation updates.
RC-135 spares
The budget request included $1.0 billion in line number 69
of Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (APAF), for initial spares
and repair parts.
The committee believes that additional effort is needed to
provide proper support for the RC-135 fleet for GPS and other
equipment to ensure the fleet operates independently without
needing externally derived position, navigation, and timing
information for future operations.
Therefore, the committee recommend an increase of $27.3
million in line number 69 of APAF for RC-135 spares.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee recommends an increase of $13.0 billion for
inflation effects, of which $1.0 billion is distributed among
the Air Force and Space Force Procurement accounts.
Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon realignment of funds
The budget request included $46.6 million in line 6 of
Missile Procurement, Air Force (MPAF) for the AGM-183A Air-
Launched Rapid Response Weapon.
The Air Force has requested that these funds be realigned
to Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force
(RDAF) to mitigate risk and provide the ability to incorporate
flight test discoveries.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $46.6
million in line 6 of MPAF, and a corresponding increase of
$46.6 million in PE 64033F in RDAF for Hypersonics Prototyping.
Increase for munitions
The committee recommends an increase of $2.6 billion for
acceleration of munitions production and capacity expansion, of
which $430.0 million is for Missile Procurement, Air Force
programs, to include the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile,
Air Intercept Missile-9X, and Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missile.
Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--Space Development Agency
Launch realignment of funds
The budget request included $390.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF) for PE
1206448SF Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--
Integrated Ground Segment.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $200.0
million in RDSF PE 1206448SF and a corresponding increase of
$200.0 million in line 20 of Procurement, Space Force for Space
Development Agency Launch.
Worldwide Joint Strategic Communications realignment of funds
The budget request included $7.1 million in line number 23
of Other Procurement, Air Force (OPAF), Strategic Command and
Control, for the Worldwide Joint Strategic Communications
program.
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should have been requested in a different account.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $7.1
million in OPAF line 23 and an increase of $7.1 million in
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force SAG 12A Global Command,
Control, Communications, and Intelligence and Early Warning.
Defense Wide
Standard Missile-3 Block IIA
The budget request included $338.0 million in line number
35 of Procurement, Defense-wide (PDW) to procure 10 Standard
Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles.
The committee recommends an increase of $252.0 million in
PDW line number 35 for eight additional SM-3 Block IIA missiles
and $63.0 million for SM-3 Block IIA test equipment to increase
production capacity to 36 missiles per year.
Project Spectrum
The budget request included $62.3 million in line number 50
of Procurement, Defense-wide (PDW) for the Mentor Protege
Program.
The committee supports ongoing efforts of the Office of
Small Business Programs to create and maintain Project
Spectrum, a comprehensive platform providing small businesses
with cybersecurity information, tools, training, and resources
at no cost to them.
The committee remains concerned that small businesses
struggle with responding to evolving government cybersecurity
requirements with limited staff and few resources. Added to
that challenge, these small businesses are also largely unaware
of or given opportunities to understand foreign ownership,
control, influence, and investment (FOCI) risks to their
businesses and their intellectual property. A big part of
combatting FOCI risk is education.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $30.0
million in line number 50 of PDW for the Mentor Protege Program
for continued development of Project Spectrum for small
business cybersecurity education, as well as FOCI training,
education, tools, and resources.
Maritime scalable effects
The budget request included $151.2 million in Procurement,
Defense-wide (PDW) line number 70 Ordnance Items less than $5
million.
The committee supports prioritization of resources to
address capability gaps, particularly those that ensure U.S.
Special Operations Forces maintain superiority relative to
long-term strategic competitors, and notes that the Commander,
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), has identified the
acceleration of maritime scalable effects as an unfunded
requirement.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $3.7
million in PDW line number 70 for acceleration of SOCOM
maritime scalable effects.
Maritime Precision Engagement realignment of funds
The budget request included $82.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
1160483BB Maritime Systems. The budget request also included
$85.6 million in line number 74 of Procurement, Defense-wide
(PDW) for Combatant Craft Systems.
The committee notes that U.S. Special Operations Command
identified executability issues with the fielding of Maritime
Precision Engagement capabilities as planned in fiscal year
2023 and requested a realignment of $5.4 million from
procurement to research, development, test, and evaluation.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.4
million in RDDW for PE 1160483BB and a corresponding decrease
of $5.4 million in line number 74 of PDW for Combatant Craft
Systems.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee recommends an increase of $13.0 billion for
inflation effects, of which $208.3 million is distributed among
the Defense-wide Procurement accounts.
Items of Special Interest
Air Force management of the airborne battle manager career field
The budget request included a plan to retire seven more
Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS)
aircraft in fiscal year 2023. The Air Force intends to replace
the capabilities of the JSTARS fleet with the Advanced Battle
Management System (ABMS). In the past few years, the Air Force
has moved the ABMS from a largely theoretical and development
status to one involving the acquisition of specialized
equipment and more real-world testing under an agile
acquisition process.
With the retirement of more JSTARS aircraft, and absent
senior leader attention to the cadre of air battle managers,
the committee is concerned that these highly skilled crews will
likely be spread throughout the Air Force to cover other
manning priorities. The committee believes that the Air Force
needs to begin to shift these highly skilled personnel now to
assume duties that will need their specialized talents as the
Air Force transitions to the ABMS program.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to develop a plan for migrating the air battle management
crews of JSTARS to provide similar expertise as members of the
crews that will operate the ABMS. The committee directs the
Secretary to provide a report on that plan to the congressional
defense committees with the submission of the fiscal year 2024
budget request.
Anthropomorphic female body armor chest plate
The committee is aware of the Army's efforts to improve the
fit of personal protective gear for women. The committee
understands the Army continues to modify the cut and sizing of
current hard armor plates in a manner designed to improve form,
fit, and function; reduce pain; and increase mobility. Further,
the committee understands the Army is in the midst of an
anthropomorphic study for body armor modernization. The
committee encourages the Army to accelerate its development of
alternative materials while continuing to improve hard armor
plates to meet a female warfighter's unique form and fit
requirements while retaining critical ballistic properties. The
committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a
briefing to the committee, not later than December 1, 2022,
that provides an update on the Army's efforts to accelerate
development of anthropomorphic armor for female servicemembers.
Armored Brigade Combat Team modernization
The committee notes with concern the substantially reduced
investment proposed in the fiscal year 2023 budget request for
modernization of armored combat vehicles (ACV) that comprise
the Army's Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT). The proposed
level of funding would drive a modernization rate of half an
ABCT per year, equating to modernizing the Army's 16 ABCT's
once every 32 years. Additionally, the substantial quantity
reductions requested in the budget drive up the per-unit cost
of ACVs between 15 and 40 percent.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than February 20, 2023, on a long-term strategy for the
modernization of ACVs within the Army's ABCTs and Army pre-
positioned stocks (APS). The strategy shall cover a 16-year
period beginning in fiscal year 2024 and shall include the
projected modernization levels of ACVs in each ABCT and APS and
the anticipated ACV production quantities by year to achieve
the projected modernization level. Additionally, the strategy
shall include cost-per-quantity estimates for ACVs in fiscal
year 2024 at the rate of one ABCT per year and at the rate
proposed in the budget request for fiscal year 2024.
Army autonomy synchronization and oversight
The committee recognizes that artificial intelligence,
machine learning, and autonomy are critical to the Army's
highest priority modernization efforts. The breadth of ground
and air capabilities the Army is developing that seek to
leverage autonomy, autonomy-aided, minimally-manned,
optionally-manned, robotic, or other autonomous capabilities
and effects is extensive. The committee notes these
capabilities crosscut Program Executive Offices and Cross
Functional Teams, and is concerned that these efforts lack
unified direction and oversight within the Department of the
Army that will ensure required integration and commonality, and
prevent unnecessary duplication.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees not later
than February 28, 2023, that describes how the Department
aligns and synchronizes across the Army enterprise all aspects
of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other
autonomy efforts, to include research, development, testing,
procurement, operationalization, and sustainment.
Army next-generation night vision fielding and industrial base strategy
The committee supports the Department of the Army and its
commitment to deliver next-generation night vision and
situational awareness capabilities such as the Enhanced Night
Vision Goggle-Binocular (ENVG B) and the Integrated Visual
Augmentation System (IVAS). However, the committee is concerned
about the Army's decision to terminate procurement of the ENVG
B before the IVAS is fully certified to meet operational
requirements. This decision creates risk for soldiers and,
according to the Army's own unfunded priority list, will
decrease soldier survivability. Additionally, the committee is
concerned that halting ENVG B production disrupts the
supporting supply chains. The committee is concerned that the
Army is not taking into consideration the long-term industrial
base consequences of their decision and assuming unnecessary
risk. As such, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
January 31, 2023, on the Army's plan to ensure soldiers
continue to have access to next-generation night vision systems
and to sustain the night vision manufacturing industrial base.
Assessment of energetics production requirements and capacity
The committee is concerned about the ability of the
Department of Defense to source surge requirements for
energetics in the event of a major conflict with strategic
competitors. The committee notes that the Army has a 15-year
plan to modernize organic ammunition production infrastructure
but that effort may only help the Department meet the current
demand for energetics and not surge requirements.
Accordingly, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of the Army as the Department of Defense
executive agent for ammunition and explosives, shall complete
an assessment of the ability of the defense industrial
production base to meet steady-state and surge requirements for
propellants and explosives, no later than January 20, 2023. The
assessment shall address: (1) Current and projected steady-
state and surge requirements for energetics; (2) Basis of the
requirements for energetics; (3) Current and projected
energetics production capacity; (4) Plan to modernize the
energetics production base; (5) Opportunities to accelerate
modernization of the energetics production base; (6) Options
for increasing production capacity to meet surge requirements
for energetics; and (7) Risks within the energetics production
enterprise and plans to mitigate them. The Secretary shall
provide a briefing of the assessment to the congressional
defense committees no later than February 1, 2023.
Assessment of Navy cruiser modernization program
The committee is concerned about the Navy's plan to retire
five recently modernized Ticonderoga-class cruisers over the
next 5 years, including one cruiser (USS Vicksburg) in fiscal
year 2023. Through fiscal year 2021, the Navy has spent more
than $3.0 billion on the cruiser modernization program, also
known as the ``2-4-6'' program, and estimates another $407.0
million in total additional funding is required to complete the
modernization of these five ships and return them to the fleet.
The Navy's initial plan for the 2-4-6 program included
placing 11 cruisers incrementally into a reduced operating
status for maintenance and modernization in order to extend the
ships' service lives to 40 years and provide the ships with a
significant capability upgrade.
However, under the Navy's current plan, these ships will be
decommissioned with between 30 and 36 years of service. The
committee is concerned that the Navy invested significantly in
modernizing cruisers that the fleet will be given little to no
opportunity to use operationally.
Moreover, the committee is concerned that these early
cruiser decommissionings will result in further reduction of
the Navy's surface combatant fleet, which will exacerbate the
stress and operational tempo of the remaining ships and their
crews.
Given the significant potential lost investment, as well as
the implications on the Navy's readiness and future
shipbuilding plans, the committee directs the Comptroller
General of the United States to assess:
(1) The expected benefits and cost savings associated
with the 2-4-6 program and the analysis the Navy used
to support its plan;
(2) The contracting strategy used to support the 2-4-
6 program;
(3) Cost, schedule, and performance challenges in
executing the 2-4-6 program;
(4) Costs, benefits, and risks of early
decommissioning of cruisers in light of the 2-4-6
program performance to date; and
(5) Any additional issues that the Comptroller
General may feel is appropriate.
The committee directs the Comptroller General to provide a
briefing to the committee, not later than December 1, 2022, on
the preliminary findings of its assessment, with a report to
follow.
Assessment of rocket motor production for preferred advanced munitions
The committee is concerned about the significant lead time,
often 2 years or more, it takes to produce rocket motors for
preferred advanced munitions of all military services. Further,
the committee notes that single sources of rocket motors for
advanced munitions present a significant risk to timely
procurement of preferred advanced munitions.
Accordingly, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretaries of the military departments, shall conduct an
assessment that includes analysis of: (1) The capacity of the
defense industrial base to meet steady-state and wartime surge
requirements for production of rocket motors; (2) Why rocket
motors can take up to 2 years or more to procure; (3) Options
for accelerating the production of rocket motors; (4) Options
to increase production capacity to meet wartime surge
requirements; (5) The risk of having single sources for rocket
motors; and (6) Options to mitigate single sources of rocket
motors for preferred advanced munitions. The Secretary shall
brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House
of Representative on the results of the assessment not later
than January 20, 2023.
Aviation Status Dashboard
The committee is aware of a capabilities gap within the
Army National Guard aviation enterprise related to automation
systems that reduce air crew readiness and efficiency. The
committee is aware that multiple National Guard Army aviation
programs have purchased and deployed the Aviation Status
Dashboard platform to successfully mitigate the capabilities
gap and increase aviation program readiness and efficiency. The
committee is also aware that the Aviation Status Dashboard has
greatly reduced manhours and costs associated with the lack of
automation. The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
1, 2023, on the capabilities of the Aviation Status Dashboard
being used by current commands and the effectiveness of those
capabilities in reducing complexity, increasing readiness, and
reducing costs within the Army National Guard aviation
programs. This briefing shall also focus on any undue
constraints in acquiring or using the system. These constraints
include the Risk Management Framework assessments and/or
misunderstanding of funding mechanisms within the National
Guard Bureau.
Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems as a Service report
The committee is aware the Joint Counter-small Unmanned
Aircraft System (C-sUAS) Office (JCO) has engaged in a process
to assess the viability of C-sUAS as a Service (CaaS).
Additionally, the committee understands the JCO defines CaaS
``as a Contractor Owned Government Operated (COGO) provider for
C-sUAS detect, identification and defeat protecting a fixed
location.'' The committee is attuned to the current need and
future requirement for CaaS and commends the JCO for moving
forward in a manner that allows the Government to more
accurately assess the CaaS concept.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a report to the congressional defense committees,
not later than March 31, 2023, to analyze and assess the
following issues:
(1) The market availability of open architecture-
based systems that leverage novel solutions that allow
for more rapid and agile development of C-sUAS systems;
(2) Identification and prioritization for technology
solutions from the military services that are hardware,
sensor, and system agnostic and allow for integration
of those technologies in ways that can be scaled to
particular threats; and
(3) Recommendations on potential novel acquisition
strategies that will allow C-sUAS systems to be
acquired to match the rate of technology development
while minimizing service lifecycle costs to the
Department of the Army.
Critical organizational clothing and individual equipment
The committee is concerned that the Department of Army's
approach to developing and acquiring critical organizational
clothing and individual equipment (OCIE) and personal
protective equipment (PPE) increases risk to readiness in a
strategic environment that could see U.S. forces operating or
training across cold weather and tropical environments.
Underfunding these accounts during periods of low operational
tempo eliminates opportunities to gather lessons learned and
inform the development of next generation technologies.
Further, it threatens the stability of the domestic industrial
base, rendering it incapable of surging in times of conflict.
The committee believes an enduring fielding initiative with
consistent funding levels will maintain the domestic OCIE/PPE
industrial base and ensure critical end items and materials are
positioned to support future surge requirements.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to develop a detailed strategy for an enduring fielding
initiative, including proposed funding levels over the future
years defense program, and to provide a briefing on that
strategy to the congressional defense committees not later than
March 31, 2023.
CVN-82/83 procurement authority report
The committee notes the future years defense program
accompanying the President's budget request for fiscal year
2023 forecasts 2 years of advance procurement (AP) for the
fifth ship in the Gerald R. Ford-class of nuclear-powered
aircraft carriers, CVN-82, in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 with
incremental funding presumably beginning in fiscal year 2028.
The committee further notes that the fiscal year 2023 30-
year shipbuilding plan recognizes the importance of stability
and predictability to the fragile Navy shipbuilding industry,
particularly the Navy's nuclear shipbuilding industry, and
notes other nuclear shipbuilding programs have utilized 3 years
of AP as an additional tool to stabilize the industrial base.
The committee remains supportive of acquisition strategies
that maximize benefits to operational commanders while
simultaneously protecting the interests of the taxpayer. For
example, the multiple-ship procurement of CVN-80 and CVN-81
will provide significant upgrades to the overall capability of
the Navy's aircraft carrier fleet as well as nearly $4.0
billion in reduced costs when compared to single ship
procurements.
The committee is also aware of the benefit to the
associated workforce and supplier base when aircraft carrier
build intervals are optimized to avoid the ``peaks and
valleys'' associated with extended or varying procurement
profiles.
Therefore, not later than March 1, 2023, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees that compares potential
acquisition strategies and cost saving options associated with
the next two aircraft carriers to be procured in the Ford-
class, CVN-82 and CVN-83. This report shall include potential
funding profiles, potential costs and benefits for the Navy,
benefits to the shipbuilder, and benefits to suppliers for the
following scenarios:
(1) CVN-82 and CVN-83 as single ship procurements,
versus a combined block buy procurement that includes
economic order quantity authority;
(2) 2 versus 3 years of AP funding for CVN-82 and
CVN-83; and
(3) 4 versus 5 year build intervals for CVN-82 and
CVN-83.
Degraded visual environment acquisition strategy
A number of hazards contribute to increased risk for ground
vehicles and for military aircraft operating in close proximity
to the ground. These hazards include such things as wires,
buildings or other manmade structures, or other vehicles. This
risk situation is greatly complicated in uncharted terrain,
particularly in the presence of low-visibility conditions at
night or conditions caused by smoke, dust, fog, and
precipitation.
The Department of Defense refers to these situations as
degraded visual environments (DVE). DVE occur during training
and operational missions and have led to aircraft damage,
aircraft loss, and aircrew injuries and fatalities. The
committee encouraged and supported efforts by the military
services to develop and field modernized DVE systems on rotary
wing aircraft and is encouraged by the collaboration shown by
the Army and U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in
developing and procuring a common DVE solution in order to
quickly field technologies to overcome DVE situations. The Army
and Air Force have ongoing efforts to ensure that existing and
new air and ground vehicles, with certain exceptions, are
equipped with DVE capability.
DVE systems rely heavily on software and data fusion
technologies. The committee supports the services' efforts to
move these software systems to open system architectures. Such
architectures should lead to cost savings across the Department
of Defense, while allowing faster technology insertions.
To develop a better common understanding of the current
situation, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees, not
later than December 1, 2022, on the DVE system. The report
shall assess the status of DVE technology and systems that are
currently being fielded for aircraft and ground systems,
including costs and schedules for such systems. The report
shall also assess opportunities to achieve greater utility or
cost savings through coordinating or consolidating the
development and procurement of DVE systems and software among
the various systems developing and fielding DVE systems. The
report shall also assess the DVE standard software solution as
a mission-enhancing tool for SOCOM, including the potential
benefits of SOCOM's rapid-fielding model for operators in the
near-term.
Degraded visual environment systems--HH-60W
The Air Force decided to terminate the degraded visual
environment system (DVES) for the HH-60G Combat Search and
Rescue (CSAR) helicopter fleet, with the promise that the Air
Force would address the problem with an accelerated HH-60W
Combat Rescue Helicopter program. Now the Air Force has dropped
any apparent plans to upgrade the HH-60W fleet with DVES and
has decided to truncate the HH-60W procurement program far
short of the original inventory objective.
The committee already had concerns that the original Air
Force plan would have left Air National Guard HH-60Gs operating
at greater risk for a number of years. With the announcement of
the plan in the budget request to curtail the procurement of
the follow-on HH-60W aircraft, Air Force units, both active
component and Air National Guard, will be operating legacy
aircraft without DVES for the foreseeable future. The committee
finds this situation unacceptable, particularly in view of the
Air Force assessment that DVES is a ``key safety enhancement
for rotary wing aircraft and remains a priority.''
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide the congressional defense committees, not
later than February 1, 2023, with a fully developed acquisition
plan for procuring DVES upgrades and outfitting the fleet of
HH-60W helicopters.
Distributed Common Ground System
The committee applauds the Air Force for refocusing
resources to reflect the current and future global threat
environment, and for taking the necessary steps through
divestment to modernize its intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance (ISR) fleet. Each ISR collection platform the
Air Force operates is merely one part of a long chain of
production, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence
information to the battle space. While the Air Force has
invested considerable time and effort in planning for
divestments of ISR platforms, such as the MQ-9, U-2, and RQ-4,
the committee is concerned that the Air Force has given less
consideration to the rest of the enterprise that processes and
disseminates information collected by those platforms--the
Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS).
The committee is concerned DCGS units remain structured to
conduct processing, exploitation, and dissemination of outdated
mission sets and capabilities. Therefore, the committee directs
the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than January 25,
2023, outlining the path forward for the DCGS, including
detailed estimates on required manning and justification for
resources that are consistent with Air Force plans to divest
ISR systems.
Electronic blank technology
The committee understands maintaining operational readiness
is a critical component of maintaining U.S. advantage over
near-peer competitors. To this end, the Army and Navy have been
working aggressively to include synthetic training environments
(STE) in day-to-day protocols to ensure the proficiency of
warfighters. Technological advancements in the use of
electronic blanks (E-Blank) technology in synthetic training
improves realism and enables additional data collection for
user feedback to improve readiness. The committee is aware of
commercial off-the-shelf E-Blank technology that has the
potential to increase safety and operational readiness, provide
weapon proficiency specific to a soldier's assigned weapon,
reduce range time, increase training efficiency, and lower the
operational costs for units through the application of an
anytime/anywhere system. Incorporation of E-Blanks in
conjunction with other training systems, such as the Army's
STE, can improve unit readiness through realistic training,
reduce hazards and the logistics and administrative burdens and
costs associated with legacy blank ammunition.
The committee directs the Secretaries of the Army and Navy
to provide a briefing to the committee, not later March 1,
2023, on ongoing and planned activities to replace the use of
legacy blank ammunition with an electro-mechanical ``drop-in''
E-Blank capability. This briefing shall include: (1) A detailed
assessment describing how E-Blanks could improve readiness and
reduce training injuries and fatalities, (2) A cost benefit
analysis for Army and Navy adoption of E-Blank technology into
current training methods, as well as Virtual Training and
Synthetic Training, and (3) The timelines associated with
integrating E-Blank technology into both current force-on-force
training, as well as Virtual Trainers and STE systems.
Expeditionary shelters
The committee recognizes the importance of developing and
incorporating protected expeditionary systems that support
disaggregated operations in hostile, denied, and degraded
environments.
Capabilities such as self-contained, rigid-walled shelters
that are able to house personnel, equipment, and classified
systems, while offering protection against small arms fire and
fragmentation, greatly expand the Department of Defense's (DOD)
ability to project power and support operations from fortified
positions. The committee further recognizes that supporting
innovations in this field will help posture the DOD for mission
success in a range of operations against the large-scale pacing
threat of China or contingency operations similar to those in
Ukraine.
The committee recommends investments into providing
servicemembers with military shelter systems that, under
certain threat conditions, offer protection against small arms
fire and fragmentation. Under such operational conditions,
military shelter systems may require ballistic protection that
can be quickly transported, assembled, and disassembled as
required to meet mission requirements.
Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
The committee is aware that the Army is analyzing cost
reduction initiatives for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket
System-Extended Range (GMLRS-ER) rocket. The committee applauds
this effort and encourages the Army to examine all cost
reduction measures, including the qualification of a second
source for the solid rocket motor (SRM). As the Army prepares
to transition to the GMLRS-ER rocket, the committee further
notes that having two qualified suppliers of SRMs could provide
the service with potential surge capacity, eliminate a single
point failure disrupting production, and appropriately exercise
the Nation's SRM industrial base.
Force Provider Life Support Modules
The committee recognizes that sustaining combat operations
in the anticipated distributed multi-domain operational
environment will be challenging. Force Provider Life Support
Modules (LSM) provide fully integrated basic life support for
soldiers operating in austere battlefield conditions, including
shelter, food, hygiene, and billeting. Each LSM supports 150
soldiers, enabling them to live safely and securely in remote
environmental conditions. The committee notes that the Army has
not yet procured its full requirement for LSM necessary to
support contingency plans and encourages the Department of
Defense to fund this critical capability in future budgets.
Foreign pilot training
The dramatic deterioration of security conditions in Europe
following Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has resulted
in increased threats to U.S. troops and allies in the region
and an increased demand for the United States to train foreign
pilots. The committee believes these circumstances warrant
accelerated timelines and a careful evaluation of U.S. security
cooperation resources, including aircraft and manpower
currently supporting training of foreign pilots, and immediate
expenditure of any funds authorized for the foreign training
mission requirements to ensure on-time delivery and training.
The committee understands that new requirements and
administrative requirements put in place even before the
invasion of Ukraine have increased the time needed for and the
costs of providing this training as well as design and
construction associated with mission-critical capability. Given
heightened security risks, it is important that the United
States provides training and funding for foreign pilots
expeditiously to ensure that allies and partners do not
experience delays in acquiring or delivering aircraft, such as
F-35s, F-16s, and H-60s. This may require an acceleration of
previously understood timelines in order to meet need. The
Department of Defense needs to ensure that the infrastructure
and resources are matched to current and expected demand for
training foreign pilots and are able to execute that training
and funding as soon as practicable.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees, not
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
That report shall address:
(1) Current and expected demand for U.S. training of
foreign pilots;
(2) Current capability and capacity to conduct
training of foreign pilots;
(3) How potential divestments would affect capability
and capacity for training foreign pilots;
(4) Plans to increase training capacity to meet any
increase in expected demand;
(5) An assessment of the current pilot training
infrastructure and an assessment of the need for and
cost and benefits of expanding that infrastructure;
(6) An assessment of how best to expedite usage of
any funds authorized or associated with foreign
training; and
(7) The objective criteria the Department is using,
or will use, in deciding on where training of foreign
pilots will be conducted.
Future Air Force aircraft basing criteria
The Air Force is in the midst of modernizing significant
portions of the force structure, particularly attack and
fighter aircraft squadrons and aerial refueling aircraft wings.
It would be in the Air Force's best interests if the method for
making decisions on which bases and units are modernized, and
in which order they are to be modernized, is transparent to the
units and other stakeholders. The committee believes the Air
Force should take into consideration the broadest range of
criteria in making such decisions and that these criteria
should be transparent.
The committee believes that, with regard to basing
decisions for attack and fighter aircraft squadrons and aerial
refueling aircraft wings, the Air Force should use criteria, in
consultation with the combatant commanders, that would
prioritize consideration of bases that have already
successfully hosted complex flying missions in order to
leverage existing infrastructure. In reviewing basing options
for these future capabilities, the committee encourages the Air
Force to give priority consideration to bases at which the Air
Force currently hosts attack, fighter, and aerial refueling
aircraft they propose to retire during the future years defense
program in order to provide for consistency in base operations
and programming of any infrastructure or other resourcing
required to support proposed transitions.
The committee further urges the Air Force to consider the
collective value of installation attributes, to include
objective criteria, such as high average flying days per year
and highest mission capable rates; existing installation and
airfield infrastructure and base support; and for attack and
fighter aircraft squadrons, access to proximate gunnery ranges
and other training requirements. The committee also needs to
understand the objective criteria the Air Force will use for
deciding between fielding new aircraft with Active Duty and
reserve component units.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not
later than February 28, 2023, regarding the publication of
objective basing criteria for all attack, fighters, and aerial
refueling aircraft being used to replace retiring systems, as
well as any relevant basing proposals and infrastructure needs
required to support the proposals.
HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Program
The Air Force has decided to truncate the HH-60W Combat
Rescue Helicopter program in the budget request for fiscal year
2023. This action would terminate the program, having produced
only 75 helicopters, though the inventory objective remains at
a level of 113 aircraft. The committee understands that
operational analysis has shown that the requirement could be
upwards of 144 aircraft to support this mission.
A former Air Force Chief of Staff stated that the Air Force
has a ``moral and ethical imperative'' to rescue the pilots and
ground troops that venture into harm's way. Another general
cancelled air strikes in Vietnam to dedicate 150 aircraft to
the rescue of one pilot shot down 40 miles from Hanoi. The
committee is therefore concerned that the Air Force's plan to
truncate the program of record could place U.S. men and women
at unacceptable risk should they need combat rescue.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees,
not later than March 1, 2023, on how the Department of Defense
plans to satisfy the combat rescue requirement with U.S. assets
should the Air Force's program of record be truncated short of
the inventory objective.
Maneuver Short Range Air Defense increment 3 missile
The committee supports the Army's plan to acquire the
Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) increment 3
missile. Supported by practical experience in the ongoing
illegal invasion of Ukraine, the committee agrees with the Army
that a next-generation capability with increased range and
lethality is critical to the Army, allies, and security
partners. The committee believes the priorities for this
program should be on increased range, speed, and lethality to
provide greater protection to Army maneuver forces. Further,
based on legacy experience with the current M-SHORAD program,
the committee believes it is imperative that the Army
prioritize industry/Government co-development and weapons open
system architecture environments to facilitate affordable rapid
technology insertion. Long-term sustainment costs to the
Government can be reduced by leveraging these acquisition
priorities, as well as digital engineering and data analytics
prioritization from Milestone A forward. Additionally, M-SHORAD
increment 3 should be developed from inception as a foreign
military sales program, meaning exportability should be a
priority. Finally, in view of the potential for future
conflicts in an ever more unstable global security environment,
the committee urges the Army to adopt the most flexible
acquisition approach to challenge industry to adopt aggressive
timelines to field increment 3.
MQ-9 Reaper program
Due to the decreased focus on MQ-9 Reaper operations in
U.S. Central Command, the Air Force plans to divest a portion
of its MQ-9 fleet. Some have suggested that the MQ-9 still has
a role in great power competition. Supporters of continued MQ-9
employment have asserted that the MQ-9 possesses similar
survivability as other fourth generation aircraft, and there is
no reason that they could not operate in threat environments
similar to F-15s or F-16s.
The committee needs to understand how the MQ-9 Reaper force
could contribute to future combat capability. The committee
directs the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
(CAPE) to conduct an assessment, to be completed not later than
February 1, 2023, of the MQ-9 Reaper platform, to include: (1)
Current missions of the MQ-9; (2) Potential additional uses of
MQ-9s through 2040 in relation to other weapons systems; (3)
The comparative cost of the MQ-9 to other capability
alternatives for providing long-range (radar horizon) detection
capability, identification, and location of radar and
communication signals of interest; and (4) Any costs incurred
if current MQ-9 tasks are assigned to high-end aircraft.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to,
not later than 30 days after the completion of the CAPE
assessment, to provide a report to the congressional defense
committees including: (1) The CAPE assessment; (2) An analysis
of the potential to use the MQ-9 platform for new missions,
such as improved signals intelligence, communications
intelligence, or disaggregated airborne moving target indicator
capability; (3) Recommendations of modifications that adapt the
MQ-9 to be more effective in new uses while also reducing
manpower costs; (4) A long-term personnel resource plan that
protects the Air Force remotely piloted aircraft community from
being disrupted by future changes in force structure; (5) An
engagement plan with the combatant commands to incorporate
greater participation among partner nations in unmanned
aircraft operations; (6) An assessment of the capability to
improve MQ-9 survivability; and (7) Potential efforts by the
Air Force, in partnership with the Joint Artificial
Intelligence Center, to develop and integrate a self-protection
capability into the MQ-9 to enable MQ-9 aircraft to operate in
contested environments.
Next generation aramid copolymer fiber for armor solutions
The committee applauds the Secretary of Defense and the
Army for leveraging the Defense Production Act of 1950 (Public
Law 81-774) to develop Next Generation Aramid (NGA), a
copolymer fiber that is substantially lighter and stronger than
existing legacy para-aramid fibers. However, the committee
notes that the Army and the Marine Corps have not increased the
objective requirements for soldier protection programs. The
committee is aware that NGA delivers an approximate 30 percent
increase in strength over existing para-aramid fibers, enabling
a previously unattainable level of weight reduction to woven
ballistic protection. The inherent flame resistance of NGA
provides fire protection at no additional weight or cost, thus
enabling best in class fragment and ballistic protection in
flexible, soft body armor. NGA's greater flexibility compared
to ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, make it ideal for
conforming to female soldiers. NGA can deliver immediate
benefits to active soft armor programs--enabling weight
reduction to Army and Marine Corps programs like the Soldier
Protection System, Modular Scalable Vest, Ballistic Combat
Shirt, and Blast Pelvic Protector. Additionally, NGA potential
hard armor applications include material hybridized rifle
resistant helmets, ballistic plates, vehicle spall liners, and
hard armor.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Army, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy, to
provide a briefing to the committee, not later than March 1,
2023, outlining the timeline and progress made to date for
updating personal protective equipment requirements to
incorporate the benefits of NGA.
Next Generation Surface Search Radar
The committee notes the AN/SPS-73(V)18 Next Generation
Surface Search Radar (NGSSR) is a multi-mission software
configurable radar that delivers improved situational awareness
capabilities to the U.S. Navy surface fleet through
advancements in safe navigation, periscope detection, fast
attack defense, and drone detection. The committee further
notes the Chief of Naval Operations recommended the NGSSR for
accelerated fielding based on deficiencies identified in the
Navy's 2017 Comprehensive Review of the USS John S. McCain and
USS Fitzgerald collisions.
The committee understands the NGSSR is progressing through
developmental testing with systems being delivered to shipyards
for installation across the surface fleet. The committee
encourages the Secretary of the Navy to transition or evolve
the program from a development-type contract to one that
matches the stage of program maturity and production. The
committee is concerned that without such actions the Navy will
unacceptably delay the fielding of NGSSR to the surface fleet
by inhibiting acquisition of long lead items; impeding
stability for subcontractors; creating logistics and talent
shortages; and delaying installation, training, and sparing
efforts.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Navy to provide a briefing to the defense committees, not later
than December 1, 2022, on the status of the NGSSR's contract
vehicle maturation and its full fielding plan across the
surface fleet.
Night vision and situational awareness devices
The committee is encouraged by the rapid development of the
Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) capability and the
Army's interest in accelerating development of the IVAS version
1.2. The committee also recognizes the relevance of the broader
range of night vision and situational awareness devices and the
likelihood that Army formations will include mixed
capabilities, particularly as new capabilities are developed
and fielded.
The committee also notes that a recurring comment from
soldiers and junior leaders at IVAS soldier touch points is
that not all personnel in a close-combat formation should be
equipped with IVAS and that equipping select soldiers with
alternative night vision and situation awareness equipment
could make the formations more combat effective. The committee
believes the Army should experiment with mixed-equipping of
close-combat formations in order to best inform its IVAS and
night vision systems basis-of-issue, procurement decisions, and
overarching night vision strategy.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to conduct experimentation on mixed-equipping within close
combat formations of IVAS, Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-
Binocular, and other elements of the Army night vision and
situational awareness systems, and to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on findings and
recommendations of the experimentation, not later than March
31, 2023.
One World Terrain
The committee recognizes that Army Futures Command has seen
great utility in the One World Terrain (OWT) three dimensional
(3D) geospatial data used for both synthetic training and
operational missions, most recently in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
The committee encourages continued expansion of the OWT program
to provide 3D geospatial data for operational missions while
continuing to improve synthetic training requirements. The
committee encourages future budget requests to take into
consideration operational missions, including mission planning,
targeting, navigation, and analysis.
Procurement of sea mines and near-term improvements to mine
capabilities and delivery options
The committee is aware that significant opportunities exist
to expand the usage of advanced sea mines in the Department of
Defense, in furtherance of deterrence by denial strategies.
Historical experience, operations research and modeling, and
expert judgment affirm that sea mines remain among the most
effective means of deterring and denying amphibious assaults.
However, the committee is concerned about the extant mining
capabilities of the U.S. military needed for these purposes for
the Indo-Pacific theater. Further, the committee is concerned
that the U.S. industrial base may not be postured to produce a
range of cost-effective sea mines for U.S. allies and partners.
The committee understands that although the Navy possesses
several mature mine programs, it appears that there are several
promising capabilities absent from joint discussions on near-
term prioritization to impact deterrence within the future
years defense program.
The committee directs the Vice Chairman of the Joints
Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Commander of U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of
Naval Operations, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Chief
of Staff of the Air Force, to deliver a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than September 1,
2023, detailing existing U.S. requirements and capabilities for
offensive and defensive naval mining, potential improvements to
the capability portfolio for U.S. or partner usage and
potential production capacity expansion, along with associated
resourcing requirements.
RC-135 programs
The RC-135 fleet provides unique intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities and has proven
value for the national intelligence picture. The combatant
command demand for RC-135 aircraft exceeds fleet capacity,
which has been a consistent situation for decades. To avoid
having too many RC-135 aircraft in the depot at any one time,
the Air Force utilizes an incremental baseline modernization
strategy to ensure capabilities will meet warfighter
requirements.
An element of that strategy involves using the program's
NC-135W test aircraft for experimentation and demonstration of
novel technologies. The Air Force has a adopted a plan to
replace the legacy NC-135W test aircraft with an aircraft in an
operationally representative configuration. The plan would
involve converting a TC-135 training aircraft to an NC-135R
configuration by 2025, resulting in improvements in overall RC-
135 fleet availability and increases in testing capability and
capacity. The committee supports the Air Force plan as briefed.
The committee also understands that this plan includes a
conversion of one KC-135R tanker aircraft to a TC-135 training
aircraft, depending upon the availability of a donor aircraft
and funding to make the conversion. To mitigate against risk
associated with a reduced TC-135 training aircraft fleet, the
committee directs the Air Force to identify available KC-135
aircraft among the tankers being realigned to make way for KC-
46 deployments and designate an aircraft to be converted to a
TC-135 training aircraft. The committee directs the Secretary
of the Air Force to submit a report, not later than January 31,
2023, on the plan to implement this conversion and an
assessment of whether any depot scheduling issues may affect
this plan.
Report on potential use of CMV-22B to transport munitions
The committee is concerned that delays in the movement of
certain types of ordnance to aircraft carriers for use by the
carrier air wing could have negative operational consequences.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Navy to submit to the congressional defense committees, not
later than March 1, 2023, a report on the potential capability
of the CMV-22B or a follow-on aircraft to transport a range of
munitions to an aircraft carrier for purposes of providing
additional capability or re-supply to the carrier air wing.
This report shall include an assessment of the following:
(1) The full range of weapons that could be employed by a
carrier air wing; (2) The quantities of such weapons that could
be transported by a properly configured CMV-22B or follow-on
aircraft; (3) Ranges and flight durations to transport such
munitions based on notional quantities, types, and mixes of
munitions; (4) The approximate cost to modify a CMV-22B or
follow-on aircraft to perform such tasks; (5) Policy, safety,
engineering, and other considerations related to such
modifications; and (6) The potential operational benefits of
such a capability.
Tanker modernization and ground infrastructure for fuel in Indo-Pacific
A reliable source of refueling capability is required to
meet combined requirements of high-intensity conflict in the
Indo-Pacific region or the U.S. European Command area of
operations and to fulfill strategic forces operations.
According to the testimony of previous commanders of U.S.
Transportation Command, however, acquisition of additional
tankers based on commercial airliners may not satisfy this
requirement.
Existing tankers, all based on ``tube and wing'' designs,
have immense radar cross sections, rendering them vulnerable to
advanced counter-air threats at long ranges. Given this
vulnerability, these tankers cannot get close enough to the
fight. This will diminish the capacity of all of the missions
the tankers support--strike, air defense, and intelligence
collection. So-called blended wing body (BWB) designs, an
evolution of flying wing technology, inherently have
substantially lower radar cross sections, without special
stealth treatments, which would enable them to operate much
closer to long-range air defense systems.
In addition, BWB designs potentially offer greater fuel
efficiency. Estimates of savings range up to 30 percent
compared to existing tanker designs. That would translate into
more support for tankers, bombers, and cargo aircraft. The Air
Force's initial analysis shows increases in combat capability
on the order of a 60 percent or greater aerial refueling fuel
offload at range.
The committee also understands that BWB designs could
provide greater volume efficiency as well, with at least 65
percent more productivity compared to a C-17 and at least 30
percent more fuel efficiency compared to a KC-46. Notably,
estimated fuel savings for a 2040 fleet of BWB aircraft at
current fuel prices would be more than $1.5 billion each year.
Furthermore, the committee understands that BWB aircraft
designs are the only known approach that could enable use of
hydrogen propulsion, which could contribute significantly to
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
These characteristics are of high interest to commercial
shipping companies and the airline industry. This has led the
Air Force to investigate partnering with private investors to
pay for a large-scale BWB demonstrator. The President's budget
request for the Air Force includes $56.9 million to begin a 4-
year program to build this demonstrator, in partnership with
industry. The committee strongly endorses this initiative.
While the BWB demonstrator program proceeds, near-year
investment in aviation fuel logistics capacity and
survivability is needed and should be focused on ground
infrastructure in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)
area of operations. A recent study from a prominent research
and analysis non-profit organization indicated that an
affordable investment over the next 5 years in ground
infrastructure could increase tanker capacity by over 60
percent, while greatly enhancing resilience and survivability
of the existing force.
The committee directs the Air Force and Navy operational
energy executives, in coordination with the Director of Cost
Analysis and Program Evaluation, the Commander, INDOPACOM, and
the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to study and
provide a briefing on the ground and sea-based support
infrastructure for aviation fuel in INDOPACOM and recommend to
the Secretary of Defense and the Congress high-payoff
investment options for infrastructure investment through the
future years defense program. The briefing shall be provided to
the congressional defense committees not later than May 15,
2023.
UH-60V Blackhawk helicopter
The committee notes that modernization of older model UH-60
Blackhawks through recapitalization and upgrades to the new UH-
60V model is crucial to ensuring the continued viability of the
Blackhawk fleet. This effort extends the service life of
airframes, upgrades cockpits from analog to digital, and
increases overall performance.
The committee supports the Army's plan to field UH-60V
Blackhawks in all components in order to maintain fleet and
mission parity across the Army. Additionally, the committee
notes that a substantial increase of UH-60V production capacity
is required to achieve on-time fielding and timely divestiture
of obsolete airframes from the force.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than February 20, 2023, on UH-60V production and fielding. The
briefing shall include an update on production capacity,
aircraft delivery timeliness, and intended distribution plans
in the context of aviation force structure design updates
currently being considered by the Army.
UH-72 Lakota helicopter modernization
The committee recognizes the versatility of UH-72 Lakota
aircraft fitted with sophisticated mission equipment packages
(MEP) that enable Army National Guard (ARNG) aviation to
perform a variety of missions, including counterdrug, search
and rescue, disaster relief, border security, and other
domestic operations. The committee further recognizes the
increased performance and versatility of newer UH-72B aircraft
being fielded to select states and the value of upgrades to
address obsolescence issues in the earlier UH-72A variant. The
committee notes that domestic UH-72 production capability will
end in fiscal year 2023, and that updates to address
obsolescence issues and modifications such as the MEP would
sustain the Lakota workforce and expertise at the production
facility while preserving the industrial capability to meet
future Army, ARNG, other Government agency or foreign military
sales needs.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriations for research, development, test, and
evaluation activities at the levels identified in section 4201
of division D of this Act.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Disclosure requirements for recipients of research and development
funds (sec. 211)
The committee recommends a provision that would require
individuals or entities that use funds received from the
Department of Defense to carry out research and development
activities to disclose the dollar amount received in any public
document relating to such activities.
Modification of cooperative research and development project authority
(sec. 212)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2350a(i) of title 10, United States Code, to expand the
authority to participate in Department of Defense (DOD)
cooperative research and development projects to parties within
the National Technology Industrial Base (NTIB) as well as the
European Union (EU).
The committee believes the NTIB provides unique
opportunities for collaboration on research, development,
production, and the provision of services between allies and
fosters a secure, reliable industrial base in a variety of
critical technology areas, to include critical materials.
Expanding cooperative research and development projects to the
NTIB would enable trusted organizations from industry,
academia, and non-governmental organizations within these
countries to participate more fully in DOD research and
development projects.
The committee believes expanding this authority to the EU,
including other pan-European organizations, such as the
European Defense Agency, would enable the Department to
participate in cooperative research and development projects
the EU may undertake collectively.
Administration of the Advanced Sensor Applications Program (sec. 213)
The committee recommends a provision that would provide
direction on the organization of the Advanced Sensor
Applications Program.
Modification of authority of the Department of Defense to carry out
certain prototype projects (sec. 214)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, to streamline
certain follow-on production awards related to certain
successful prototype projects.
Competitively awarded demonstrations and tests of electromagnetic
warfare technology (sec. 215)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Director of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office to conduct
competitively awarded demonstrations and tests of commercial
electronics technology to determine whether technology exists
to enable certain electromagnetic warfare capabilities. The
provision would also require certain briefings and provide
permissive funding authorities depending on the outcomes of the
demonstrations and tests.
Government-Industry Working Group on Microelectronics (sec. 216)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to establish a Government-Industry Working
Group on Microelectronics to provide a forum for information
sharing and consultation on areas of mutual interest. Such a
forum would allow for open dialogue and technical exchanges to
help inform Department of Defense developmental planning so
that industrial and production considerations can be factored
in earlier in the planning process.
The committee also believes that such a forum can be
especially useful as the Department develops quantifiable
assurance (QA) standards to ensure trust and supply chain
resiliency in the broader ecosystem. The committee is
frustrated by the slow pace of QA standards development that
could be applied to the broader commercial sector focused on
non-DOD unique microelectronics and believes that this working
group would be a critical tool to help jumpstart and validate
that process.
The committee is also concerned that many of the
initiatives surrounding QA do not leverage the skills and
experience of members of the commercial sector to help inform
the Department's activities. For example, the committee is
aware that the Department has established a ``red team'' to
assess the viability of QA, yet none of the members include
representatives from major fabless semiconductor companies or
state-of-the-art manufacturers. The committee strongly urges
the Department to include practitioners from commercial fabless
and foundry companies that design and manufacture state-of-the-
art semiconductors in any assessments that are conducted on the
development and effectiveness of QA.
Inclusion of Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering in personnel management authority to attract
experts in science and engineering (sec. 217)
The committee recommends a provision that would include the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering in an existing personnel management authority to
recruit experts in science and engineering, subject to certain
requirements and limitations, and allow for them to use this
authority for up to 10 positions.
Investment plan for foundational capabilities needed to develop novel
processing approaches for future defense applications (sec.
218)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to develop a triennial investment plan for
foundational capabilities needed to develop novel processing
approaches for future defense applications. Such a roadmap
would allow for greater coordination within the Department of
Defense and establish an integrated approach to the
identification, prioritization, development, and leveraging of
research and development investments.
Open radio access network 5G acquisition acceleration and transition
plans (sec. 219)
The committee recommends a provision that would require
various Secretaries to develop and submit unclassified 3-year
transition plans for fifth generation (5G) information and
communications technology infrastructure. The provision would
also require assessment of the transition plans.
Over the past several years, the committee has supported
rapid development, demonstration, and adoption of 5G
capabilities based on virtualized and modular Open Radio Access
Network (ORAN) standards and technology. The committee has also
supported the development of a robust domestic supply chain of
ORAN equipment and software that can compete globally against
heavily subsidized, proprietary, and non-modular network
offerings from China. The committee is disappointed that to
date, the Department of Defense and the services have not
prioritized investment in ORAN technology in their 5G
deployments and experiments. Instead, the Department has relied
primarily on legacy providers using proprietary systems that
include parts and software developed overseas. The committee
believes that acquisition of 5G ORAN would allow the maturation
of the technology and support the emergence of a domestic
ecosystem of suppliers and software developers.
Pilot program to facilitate the development of electric vehicle battery
technologies for warfighters (sec. 220)
The committee recommends a provision that would allow the
Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to provide
support for domestic battery producers to facilitate research
and development into new or novel battery chemistries, assess
existing commercial offerings for military utility, and
transition such technologies to warfighters.
Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Report on recommendations from Army Futures Command Research Program
Realignment Study (sec. 231)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Army to provide to the congressional defense
committees, not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, a report on the implementation of the
Army Futures Command Research Program Realignment Study
recommendations. The report would describe the status of
implementation of the study's recommendations, details
regarding future implementation of those recommendations not
yet implemented, and justification for those recommendations
the Secretary does not intend to implement.
Strategy and plan for strengthening and fostering defense innovation
ecosystem (sec. 232)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Department of Defense to submit a strategy and implementation
plan for strengthening and fostering defense innovation
ecosystems on a quadrennial basis, beginning in 2023.
The committee is aware of many innovation ecosystems spread
across the country, some supported by other Federal agencies
for technology and economic development, but many that have
sprung up organically or as a result of private sector
investment. The committee recognizes the value of leveraging
geographically and regionally focused concentrations of talent,
funding, and infrastructure to provide a critical mass with all
the necessary ingredients for innovation.
The committee believes the Department of Defense can and
should do more to identify regional hubs beneficial to the
Department and strategically use the tools at its disposal to
help cultivate and expand the innovation ecosystems. Examples
at the grassroots level, like the work done at the Naval
Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division, as highlighted by
a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan
School of Management, published May 17, 2019, titled ``NSWC
Crane Innovation Analysis: Contributing to Regional Innovation
Ecosystems,'' help demonstrate what is possible with senior
level support and dedication of some time and resources for
coordination and synchronization with state, local and private
sector entities. The committee encourages the Department to
find opportunities to leverage its geographic advantages and
existing authorities to create and strengthen geographic hubs
that can provide foundational support for wider research,
technology and economic development that supports the
Department.
Modification of Director for Operational Test and Evaluation annual
report (sec. 233)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 139(h)(3) of title 10, United States Code, by requiring
a publicly releasable version of the report if a controlled
unclassified information (CUI) version is submitted to
Congress.
The committee is concerned that the most recent Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation annual report contained a
blanket CUI restriction, which some perceive as being overly
restrictive and unduly less transparent and accountable. While
the committee understands the need to protect sensitive
unclassified information, we remain concerned that the process
for comprehensively applying the CUI marking guidance in a
systematic way is lacking. The result is often the blanket
application of the CUI marking to entire documents, rather than
using portion, derivative classification, and other markings
similar to a classified document. In the tradeoff between
security and accountability, the committee believes that the
Department of Defense should have a more deliberative process,
similar to that used for the marking of classified national
security information, for determining what information should
be protected from adversaries and what information should be
publicly released to enhance transparency and accountability in
the Department.
Extension of requirement for quarterly briefings on development and
implementation of strategy for fifth generation information and
communications technologies (sec. 234)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
requirement for quarterly briefings on the development and
implementation of the strategy on fifth generation information
and communications technologies.
Report on estimated costs of conducting a minimum frequency of
hypersonic weapons testing (sec. 235)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report on estimated costs for
conducting not fewer than one full-scale, operationally
relevant, live-fire, hypersonic weapon test of the systems
currently under development each year by the Air Force, the
Army, and the Navy, once such systems reach initial operational
capability.
Annual report on studies and reports being undertaken by the Department
of Defense (sec. 236)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 4126 of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Defense to deliver an annual report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on all studies and reports being undertaken for
the Department of Defense by a federally funded research and
development center. The required report shall exclude any
classified reports or studies, technical reports associated
with scientific research, or draft reports.
Quantifiable assurance capability for security of microelectronics
(sec. 237)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a capability for
quantifiable assurance for security of microelectronics,
including establishment of requirements and a schedule.
Clarification of role of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer (sec. 238)
The committee recommends a provision that would update
references in United States Code and various National Defense
Authorization Acts to re-designate responsibilities of the now-
disestablished Joint Artificial Intelligence Center to the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer.
Budget Items
Army
Basic research increase
The budget request included $279.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 61102A
Defense Research Sciences.
The committee believes that building fundamental scientific
knowledge, particularly in niche areas with relevance to ground
warfighting and limited commercial investment, is vital to the
continued superiority of the Army.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $30.0
million in RDA PE 61102A for basic research.
Counter-unmanned aircraft systems technologies
The budget request included $279.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 61102A
Defense Research Sciences.
The committee supports the Army's investment in advanced
technologies to mitigate threats from unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS), especially as these threats emerge and mature rapidly.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 61102A for counter-UAS technologies.
Data exchange system for a secure digital engineering environment
The budget request included $279.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 61102A
Defense Research Sciences.
The committee notes the potential of additive manufacturing
to support Army modernization priorities and provide deployable
capabilities to support the production, repair, and sustainment
of Army systems. The committee notes that to realize the full
potential of additive manufacturing capabilities, the Army
needs to develop a digital backend, known as a ``Digital
Thread'' that incudes secure trusted endpoints for untrusted
additive manufacturing machines, search capabilities, inclusion
of smart technical data packages, and a data architecture that
accounts for intellectual property rights management.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 61102A to further the development of data
exchange systems providing a secure digital engineering
environment to promote use of additive manufacturing throughout
the joint force.
Future Force Requirements Experimentation program
The budget request included $103.8 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 62143A
Soldier Lethality Technology.
The committee recognizes that failure to successfully
transition promising innovations to scalable military
capabilities is a critical gap that is eroding U.S. military-
technology competitiveness. The committee is also aware that
the Future Force Requirements Experimentation program is
developing the next generation of technology innovation.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 62143A for the Future Force Requirements
Experimentation program.
Earthen structures soil enhancement
The budget request included $52.8 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 62144A
Ground Technology.
The committee recognizes the need for additional research
to assist the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development
Center in its effort to discover new environmentally friendly
materials, such as biopolymers, that can be used to enhance
military earthen structures and help reduce the Army's carbon
footprint.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $2.0
million in RDA PE 62144A for earthen structures soil
enhancement.
High temperature polymeric materials
The budget request included $52.8 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 62144A
Ground Technology.
The committee is aware that affordable and multi-functional
high temperature polymeric materials can be useful for a range
of applications and are critical for thermal, blast, and
penetration protection.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 62144A for high temperature polymeric
materials.
Counter-unmanned aerial systems applied research
The budget request included $27.0 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 62150A Air
and Missile Defense Technology.
The committee recognizes that unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
present an ever-increasing threat to U.S. troops and assets
when deployed. Applied research to evaluate counter-UAS
capabilities and develop mitigation technologies is necessary
to ensure warfighter safety and force protection more broadly.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 62150A for continued support of counter-UAS
applied research.
Indo-Pacific Command technical workforce development
The budget request included $13.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 62213A
Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I)
Applied Cyber.
The committee understands that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
would benefit from a larger technically-proficient workforce,
particularly in fields such as artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, electromagnetic warfare, data science, and
intelligence. The committee also understands that the Cyber
Institutes at Institutions of Higher Learning program is a
promising source of skilled labor in support of U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command and joint force personnel requirements.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 62213A for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
technical workforce development.
Graphene-enabled technologies for ground combat operations
The budget request included $32.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 63119A
Ground Advanced Technology.
The committee understands that graphene has certain
properties that can be used for ground combat-specific
applications. The committee believes that graphene, graphene-
like, and graphene-based materials should be explored for use
in technology development focus areas of force protection,
force projection, and battlespace environment and
infrastructure.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 63119A for graphene-enabled technologies for
ground combat operations.
Autonomous ground vehicle cybersecurity
The budget request included $193.2 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 63462A
Next Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology.
The committee believes that autonomous ground vehicles
present both opportunities for the Department of Defense as
well as new vulnerabilities, most notably in the area of
cybersecurity.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 63462A for autonomous ground vehicle
cybersecurity.
Combat vehicle hybrid-electric transmissions
The budget request included $193.2 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 63462A
Next Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology.
The committee encourages the continued development of a
transformational hybrid-electric transmission for combat
vehicles. The committee believes that such technologies may
help to reduce the logistical footprint of ground forces and
reduce fuel consumption consistent with Department of Defense
and Army Climate Strategies.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $7.0
million in RDA PE 63462A for further development of hybrid-
electric transmissions for combat vehicles.
Multi-Service Electro-Optical Signature code modernization
The budget request included $193.2 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 63462A
Next Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology.
The committee believes that ongoing efforts to increase the
use of hybrid and electric ground combat vehicle power systems
requires modernization of the Multi-Service Electro-Optical
Signature code (MuSES), the Army's modeling and simulation tool
for electro-optical/infrared signature analysis and prediction
in order to accurately model and predict electro-optical and
infrared signatures of both U.S. and potential adversaries'
ground vehicles.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $3.0
million in RDA PE 63462A to modernize the MuSES code used to
model the heat signature of combat vehicles.
Next-generation contaminant analysis and detection tools
The budget request included $125.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 63463A
Network Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
Advanced Technology.
The committee believes that the ability to conduct real-
time analysis and detection of environmental contaminants,
including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the field is
an important capability for the Department of Defense. The
committee understands that next-generation ultra-high
sensitivity optical spectroscopy analyzers may provide such
detection and analysis capabilities, particularly in cold
environments.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 63463A for next-generation contaminant
analysis and detection tools.
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing situational awareness tools and
techniques
The budget request included $125.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 63463A
Network Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
Advanced Technology.
The committee recognizes the need to address critical
technological gaps that U.S. and allied forces may face in
Global Positioning System (GPS)-degraded or GPS-denied
environments.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $10.0
million in RDA PE 63463A to mature Positioning, Navigation, and
Timing situational awareness tools and techniques.
Extended Range Artillery Munition Suite
The budget request included $100.8 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 63464A
Long Range Precision Fires Advanced Technology.
The committee notes that further development of long range
precision fires capabilities is a high priority for the Army,
and believes that enhanced capabilities for existing and future
tube artillery is vital to ensuring cost-effective massed fires
at range. The committee believes that further risk reduction
activities for the Extended Range Artillery Munitions Suite
program in particular are vital to continued progress on this
key Army modernization priority.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDA PE 63464A for the Extended Range Artillery
Munition Suite.
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft
The budget request included $1.2 billion in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 63801A
Aviation--Advanced Development.
The committee recognizes this critical transition period to
a program of record for the Army's Future Long Range Attack
Aircraft (FLRAA).
The committee recommends an increase of $23.0 million in
RDA PE 63801A for FLRAA to maintain program momentum by funding
long-lead materials and rapid system prototyping.
Anthropomorphic body armor
The budget request included $26.0 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA), for PE 63827A
Soldier Systems--Advanced Development.
The committee recognizes the importance of continuing
efforts to build better, lighter, and conforming body armor in
order to improve soldier protection on the battlefield.
The committee recommends an increase of $2.0 million in RDA
PE 63827A for anthropomorphic body armor development and
prototyping.
Machine Learning for Army Integrated Fires
The budget request included $39.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation Army (RDA) in PE 64741A for
Air Defense Command, Control and Intelligence--Eng Dev.
The committee notes the increasing threat of Cyber
Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) and the need for critical
improvements that are required to protect Army Integrated Fires
sensors, offensive fires capabilities, and enabling command and
control and communications networks against these formidable,
multi-dimensional, and rapidly-evolving threats.
The committee recommends an increase of $2.0 million in RDA
PE 64741A for technology improvements, including artificial
intelligence/machine learnings algorithms, for CEMA threat
identification and alerts.
Red Team automation and zero trust capabilities
The budget request included $111.7 million in in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 64818A
Army Tactical Command and Control Hardware and Software.
The committee recommends an increase of $23.0 million in
RDA for PE 64818A for cyber red team automation and zero trust
capabilities.
Low detectable, optically-triggered active protection system
The budget request included $109.7 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 64852A
Suite of Survivability Enhancement Systems--EMD.
The committee recognizes the substantial threat that anti-
tank missiles and rockets pose to armored combat vehicles and
seeks to accelerate fielding of highly effective, low
detectable, low collateral-damage active protection systems
(APS).
The committee recommends an increase of $10.0 million in
RDA PE 64852A for the evaluation and integration of electro-
optically triggered, low detectable, low collateral-damage APS
on Stryker.
Army contract writing system
The budget request included $124.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 65013A
Information Technology Development.
The committee is aware that the development of the Army
Contract Writing System has underperformed and testing in
December rated system usability as unacceptable. As a result,
the Army has decided to issue a stop on work for this effort
and is modifying its approach to leverage existing technology
(specifically the Air Force's Contracting Information
Technology system). The committee notes that currently, neither
the Program Office Estimate in the Acquisition Decision
Memorandum nor the revised cost position for this new approach
has been approved.
The committee recommends a decrease of $15.0 million in RDA
for PE 65013A for insufficient program justification for the
Army Contract Writing System.
Palletized High Energy Laser
The budget request included $185.3 million in Research,
Development, Test & Evaluation, Army (RDA) in PE 65054A for
Emerging Technology Initiatives.
The committee is encouraged with the U.S. Army's Rapid
Capability and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) efforts to
develop a platform-agnostic Palletized High Energy Laser (PHEL)
100 kilowatt capability to meet Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems
(C-UAS) mission requirements. The committee recognizes the
importance of C-UAS capability across all domains and
recommends that RCCTO continue to test, develop, and field a
PHEL system to counter our adversaries' UAS threats and
significantly decrease risk to our warfighters as soon as
possible.
The committee recommends an increase of $32.0 million in
RDA PE 65054A for development of a 100Kw PHEL C-UAS system.
Kill Chain Automation
The budget request included $265.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) in PE 65457A for
Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense.
The committee notes that incorporating advance kill chain
automation through artificial intelligence and machine learning
tools, such as the proven Reactor multi-sensor fusion engine,
will dramatically improve air and missile defense multi-target
tracking, target discrimination and defeat.
The committee recommends an increase of $2.0 million in RDA
PE 65457A for advance kill chain automation development and
demonstration of a multi-sensor fusion engine for improved air
and missile defense multi-target tracking, target
discrimination and defeat.
Testing and evaluation Cyber Center of Excellence Scholarship
Pathfinder program
The budget request included $18.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 64256A
Threat Simulator Development.
The committee understands that the Department of Defense
struggles to recruit and retain individuals with specialized
cybersecurity skills, and that, among other areas, such
individuals are vital for threat simulation, red teaming, and
operationally-representative test and evaluation. The committee
is aware that the Department of Defense's Office of the
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, and the broader red
team community have sought to mitigate these problems through
the Testing and Evaluation Cyber Center of Excellence (TECCE)
Scholarship Pathfinder program, which provides college students
with scholarships, internships, and technical research
opportunities aligned to red team capability priorities.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $10.0
million in RDA PE 64256A for the TECCE Scholarship Pathfinder
program.
Offensive cyber capabilities
The budget request included $13.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (RDA) for PE 67150A
Intel Cyber Development.
The committee recommends an increase of $20.0 million in
RDA for PE 67150A for the development of offensive cyber
warfare capabilities.
Army research and development unfunded requirements
In accordance with section 222a of title 10, United States
Code, the Chief of Staff of the Army and the combatant
commanders each submitted a list of unfunded requirements. The
committee recommends an additional increase of $116.5 million
for research and development items on these unfunded
requirements list.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee recommends an increase of $13.0 billion for
inflation effects, of which $395.6 million is for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army.
Navy
All-digital arrays for long-distance applications
The budget request included $90.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 61103N
University Research Initiatives.
The committee is aware that improved long-distance radar
detections and swarm counter-unmanned systems (c-UxS) are both
critical capabilities for the Department of Defense. The
committee is also aware that research measurements for
transmitted long-distance power density of phased arrays are
often challenging.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $9.8
million in RDN PE 61103N to conduct research to develop a
measurement system necessary for the design of high-powered
amplifiers and innovative signal conditioning circuits, to
enhance the use of directed energy systems for the c-UxS
mission and long-range radar detection.
Basic research increase
The budget request included $499.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 61153N
Defense Research Sciences.
The committee believes that building fundamental scientific
knowledge is vital to fostering innovation and the continued
technological superiority of the Navy.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $30.0
million in RDN PE 61153N for basic research.
Cavitation erosion prevention
The budget request included $133.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 62123N
Force Protection Applied Research.
The committee understands that cavitation-induced erosion
of naval propulsors, control devices, and surfaces is a source
of structural damage and performance degradation for Navy
vessels. The committee believes that full-scale cavitation
testing under controlled conditions, as well as other maritime
research and development initiatives, would help the Navy
better understand and address such erosion.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDN PE 62123N for cavitation erosion prevention.
Energy resilience research collaboration
The budget request included $133.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 62123N
Force Protection Applied Research.
The committee recognizes the need for additional research
to assist the Navy in its efforts to create a more robust
energy infrastructure and increase energy resilience. The
committee believes that leveraging both academia and industry
research in these fields is the best way to support the Navy's
goals.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $3.0
million in RDN PE 62123N for energy resilience research
collaboration with academic and industry partners.
Relative positioning of autonomous platforms
The budget request included $133.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 62123N
Force Protection Applied Research.
The committee notes that the Navy and Marine Corps are
developing unmanned surface vehicles that can be supported by
autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles to provide long-range and
long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
and strike capabilities. The committee notes that communication
and maneuvering between unmanned systems, as well as docking of
manned and unmanned platforms, is a complex problem that
involves understanding the relative motion and positioning of
each vehicle.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDN PE 62123N for autonomous platform relative
positioning technology development.
Workforce and technology for Navy power and energy systems
The budget request included $133.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 62123N
Force Protection Applied Research.
The committee has supported and continues to support
investment in next-generation integrated power and energy
systems research for future surface combatants. The committee
also believes that it is vital to have a skilled technical
workforce to support research and development of these
technologies.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $10.5
million in RDN PE 62123N for integrated power and energy system
workforce and technology development.
Dual-modality research vessels
The budget request included $58.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 62747N
Undersea Warfare Applied Research.
The committee is aware that the existing glider platforms
for ocean science and analysis are not dual-modality platforms
and do not provide both surface and subsurface data. The
committee is also aware that dual-modality vehicles greatly
improve predictive weather and ocean current modeling.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $2.0
million in RDN PE 62747N for dual-modality research vessels.
Research and workforce partnerships for submarine and undersea vehicle
programs
The budget request included $58.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 62747N
Undersea Warfare Applied Research.
The committee believes that stronger partnerships between
Navy research labs, academia, and industry, particularly in the
field of applied undersea warfare research, are necessary to
ensure successful technology transition for submarine and
unmanned undersea vehicle capabilities and workforce
development.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDN PE 62747N for research and workforce
partnerships for submarine and undersea vehicle programs.
Navy research and development unfunded requirements
In accordance with section 222a of title 10, United States
Code, the Chief of Naval Operations of the Navy, the Commandant
of the Marine Corps, and the combatant commanders each
submitted a list of unfunded requirements. The committee
recommends an additional increase of $330.6 million for
research and development items on these unfunded requirements
list.
Low-Cost attritable aircraft technology
The budget request included $280.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 63640M
USMC Advanced Technology Demonstration.
The committee supports the Marine Corps' efforts to
prototype and demonstrate low-cost, attritable, unmanned
aircraft technologies in operationally representative
environments for collaborative, manned, and unmanned teaming.
The committee believes that integration and technology
demonstrations reduce the risk and time require to transition
technologies into operational systems.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $50.0
million in RDN PE 63640M for low-cost attritable aircraft
technology.
Silicon carbide power modules
The budget request included $176.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 63573N
Advanced Surface Machinery Systems.
The committee continues to support recommendations in the
2019 Naval Power and Energy Systems Technology Development
Roadmap for development of advanced power electronics,
including silicon carbide power modules, which can reduce the
size and weight of power conversion modules and other
electronic systems needed to power advanced sensors and weapon
systems.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $11.6
million in RDN PE 63573N for continued development of silicon
carbide power modules.
Advanced composite materials for submarine construction
The budget request included $336.0 in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 63595N
Ohio Replacement.
The committee supports the development and testing of
composite materials for Navy submarine propulsor applications.
The committee believes composites could provide high-strength,
lightweight alternatives to existing materials in use.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $15.0
million in RDN for PE 63595N for further development of
composite materials for submarine applications.
Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle continuation
The budget request did not include funding in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 64031N
Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle.
Despite program schedule underperformance, the committee
believes the Snakehead Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea
Vehicle could provide an important capability to the fleet once
fielded.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $100.0
million in RDN for PE 64031N for Large Unmanned Undersea
Vehicle.
Stratospheric balloon research
The budget request included $45.9 million in Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 64378N
Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air Systems but no
funding to continue stratospheric balloon research.
The committee recognizes the potential contribution of
stratospheric balloons to support command, control,
communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance (C4ISR) missions. The National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81)
authorized an additional $6.5 million for the Trippwire high
altitude demonstration program to further develop Trippwire,
and to conduct testing and evaluation activities.
The committee understands that the stratospheric balloon
portions of the Trippwire program are ready to transition to
the Navy for platform- and payload-specific development
activities, including developing systems for mission planning,
logistics, and training. However, the Navy budget includes no
funding to support this transition in fiscal year 2023.
Therefore, the committee recommends an additional $15.0
million in PE 64378N to support transition activities in fiscal
year 2023.
Advanced Sensors Application Program
The budget request did not include funding in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 64419N
Advanced Sensors Application Program.
The committee is disappointed that funding was not
requested. The committee believes this important work should
continue within the Naval Air Systems Command.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $13.0
million in RDN PE 64419N for the Advanced Sensors Application
Program.
Advanced undersea capability development
The budget request included $307.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 64558N New
Design SSN.
The committee is concerned by the budget request's lack of
funding to continue certain advanced undersea capability
investments that the committee believes are critical to
maintaining undersea superiority.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $188.9
million in RDN PE 64558N to continue certain advanced undersea
capability investments.
Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management
The budget request included $290.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 65013N
Information Technology Development.
The committee believes protecting Department of Defense
(DOD) supply chains from disruption and adversary exploitation
is critical to meet national security needs, as emphasized by
the DOD's February 2022 report, titled ``Securing Defense--
Critical Supply Chains.'' The committee believes it is
essential for the DOD and contractors in the defense industrial
base to acquire hardware and software bills of materials from
vendors to confirm which countries (and what products) are
contributing to their critical supply chains. Providing the DOD
with this data can prevent vulnerabilities and the introduction
of bad actors into supply chains.
The committee recommends an increase of $5.0 million in RDN
PE 65013N for Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management.
Electronic Procurement System
The budget request included $290.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 65013N
Information Technology Development.
The committee is aware that recent contract performance
issues with the electronic Procurement System (ePS), the Navy's
contract writing system, have led the Navy to discontinue their
current contract and seek to restructure the program under the
Air Force's Contracting Information Technology program. As the
Navy's plan for that restructure is still a work in progress,
the funding originally requested is excess to need.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $15.0
million in RDN for PE 65013N for insufficient program
justification for ePS.
Sea-Launched Cruise Missile--Nuclear research
The budget request included $132.7 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) in PE 24229N for
Tomahawk and Tomahawk Mission Planning Center, but included no
funding for the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear (SLCM-N).
The committee recommends an increase of $25.0 million in
RDN for PE 24229N for continued research on the SLCM-N.
Autonomous maritime patrol aircraft
The budget request included $9.8 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy (RDN) for PE 35242M
Unmanned Aerial Systems Payloads.
The committee is concerned by consistent testimony by
combatant commanders that existing intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance assets are insufficient to meet all
combatant commander requirements.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $2.0
million in RDN for PE 35242M for autonomous maritime patrol
aircraft development.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee recommends an increase of $13.0 billion for
inflation effects, of which $409.2 million is for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy.
Air Force
Basic research increase
The budget request included $375.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
61102F Defense Research Sciences.
The committee believes that building fundamental scientific
knowledge is vital to fostering innovation and the continued
technological superiority of the Air Force.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $30.0
million in RDAF PE 61102F for basic research.
High energy synchrotron X-ray research
The budget request included $134.8 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF), for PE
62102F Materials.
The committee notes the value of research using high-energy
X-ray beam lines to support Air Force and Department of Defense
modernization needs. The committee believes this research is
critical for enabling understanding of high-performance
materials for extreme environments, hypersonic systems,
tactical aircraft, metal fatigue processes, materials produced
using additive manufacturing technologies, and technical
workforce development.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDAF PE 62102F for high energy synchrotron X-ray
research.
National network for microelectronics research and development
activities
The budget request included $192.7 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
62204F Aerospace Sensors.
The committee is concerned by the Nation's reliance on
supply chains abroad, particularly with regard to semiconductor
manufacturing, and believes that additional funds to conduct
activities under subsection (b) of section 9903 of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) would help in that
regard.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $70.0
million in RDAF PE 62204F for national network for
microelectronics research and development activities.
Convergence Lab Center activities
The budget request included $137.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
62602F Conventional Munitions.
The committee believes that the Convergence Lab Center,
funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory munitions
directorate, provides substantial workforce development in key
Department of Defense research areas, opening pathways for
students at leading universities to drive advances in
technologies critical to the Department.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDAF PE 62602F for Convergence Lab Center
activities.
Space Technology realignment of funds
The budget request included $109.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
62605F Directed Energy Technology.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $8.4
million in RDAF for PE 62605F and a corresponding increase of
$8.4 million in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation,
Space Force for PE 1206601SF Space Technology.
Future Air Force integrated technology demos reduction
The budget request included $152.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
63032F Future Air Force Integrated Technology Demos.
The committee believes the growth in this program element
above the total enacted levels for fiscal year 2022 to be
unjustified and that some funds requested for this program
element would be more productively spent elsewhere.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $50.0
million in RDAF PE 63032F.
Metals Affordability Initiative
The budget request included $29.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
63112F Advanced Materials for Weapon Systems.
The committee believes that the existing Metals
Affordability Initiative has provided substantial return on
taxpayer investment, as well as significant improvements to
metal manufacturing for Air Force needs.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million for RDAF PE 63112F for metals affordability research.
Aerospace Propulsion and Power Technology realignment of funds
The budget request included $8.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
63211F Aerospace Technology Dev/Demo.
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should have been requested in a different program
element.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $8.5
million in PE 63211F and a corresponding increase of $8.5
million in PE 63216F for Aerospace Propulsion and Power
Technology.
Unmanned semi-autonomous adversary aircraft
The budget request included $54.7 million in Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) PE 63211F
Aerospace Technology Development/Demonstration.
The committee recognizes that threat-relevant, high-end
adversary air capabilities are an important part of range
modernization efforts, and especially important to training
aircrews in advanced fighters. The committee recognizes that
many emerging technologies, such as autonomous flight and
manned-unmanned teaming, are changing the shape of
possibilities available in this area. The committee believes
these efforts should continue.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $20.0
million in RDAF PE 603211F to accelerate development of
unmanned adversary air capabilities, define manned-unmanned
teaming concepts of operations, and build prototype aircraft
that can be used in training.
Hypersonics Prototyping realignment of funds
The budget request included $431.9 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
64033F Hypersonics Prototyping.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $316.9
million for PE 0604033F and a corresponding increase of $316.9
million in PE 64183F Hypersonics Prototyping--Hypersonic Attack
Cruise Missile.
Air Force research and development unfunded requirements
In accordance with section 222a of title 10, United States
Code, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Chief of Space
Operations, and the combatant commanders each submitted a list
of unfunded requirements. The committee recommends an
additional increase of $1.0 billion for research and
development items on these unfunded requirements list.
Cyber Resiliency of Weapon Systems
The budget request included $44.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
64414F Cyber Resilience of Weapons Systems-ACS.
The committee notes that the budget request reflects a
reduction in the Cyber Resilience of Weapons Systems budget and
recommends an increase of $25.0 million in RDAF for PE 64414F
to restore funding for this weapons system cybersecurity
program to the fiscal year 2022 level.
Air Force operational energy increase
The budget request included $649.5 million in Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
64858F Tech Transition Program.
The committee continues to support operational energy
improvements, like KC-135 drag reduction, that would enable the
Air Force to continue its KC-135 winglet program in addition to
KC-135 drag reduction efforts, like aft body drag, conformal
antenna, and vertical windshield wipers.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $10.0
million in RDAF PE 64858F for KC-135 draft reduction.
Hybrid autonomous maritime expeditionary logistics
The budget request included $649.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
64858F Tech Transition Program.
The committee is supportive of emerging operational
concepts relating to expeditionary advanced base operations,
but remains concerned about the logistical requirements of such
operations.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $2.0
million in RDAF for PE 64858F for the development of hybrid
autonomous maritime expeditionary logistics.
Tech Transition Program realignment of funds
The budget request included $649.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) for PE
64858F Tech Transition Program.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $15.5
million in RDAF for PE 64858F and a corresponding increase of
$15.5 million in RDAF for PE 64860F Operational Energy and
Installation Resilience.
Artificial intelligence systems and applications for United States
Cyber Command
The budget request included $234.6 million for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) in PE
36250F Cyber Operations Technology Support.
The committee encourages U.S. Cyber Command to increase
their efforts to develop and adopt artificial intelligence
systems and applications for their cyber missions.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $50.0
million in RDAF for PE 36250F for artificial intelligence
systems and applications for U.S. Cyber Command.
Hunt forward operations
The budget request included $234.6 million for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) in PE
36250F Cyber Operations Technology Support.
The committee strongly supports the contributions that hunt
forward operations have made to the persistent engagement cyber
strategy of the Department of Defense.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $28.8
million in RDAF for PE 36250F for hunt forward operations.
Major Range and Test Facility Base improvements
The budget request included $44.7 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) in PE
64759F Major Test and Evaluation Investment.
The committee understands that the test and training range
in the eastern Gulf of Mexico has aging infrastructure and
inadequate instrumented airspace to test the newest generation
of weapons and munitions. The committee is concerned that open-
air test ranges of the Major Range and Test Facility Base are
not capable of supporting the full spectrum of development
testing required for current and next generation technologies,
including hypersonic and autonomous systems.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $30.0
million in RDAF PE 64759F for Major Range and Test Facility
Base improvements.
Distributed cyber warfare operations realignment of funds
The budget request included $37.3 million for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF), for PE
28087F Distributed Cyber Warfare Operations.
The Air Force has requested a realignment of funding to
realign previously duplicative funding.
Therefore, the committee recommends:
(1) A decrease of $37.3 million in PE 28087F
Distributed Cyber Warfare Operations;
(2) An increase of $19.3 million in PE 65827F
Acquisition Workforce--Global Vigilance and Combat
Systems;
(3) An increase of $9.0 million in PE 65829F
Acquisition Workforce--Cyber, Network, and Business
Systems; and
(4) An increase of $9.0 million in PE 65831F
Acquisition Workforce--Capability Integration.
Air Force Civilian Acquisition Workforce pay realignment of funds
The Air Force has requested a realignment of funding in
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF)
to better address civilian pay disconnects within the
Acquisition Workforce program elements.
Therefore, the committee recommends:
(1) A decrease of $25.3 million for PE 65832F
Acquisition Workforce--Advanced Program Technology;
(2) A decrease of $4.8 million for PE 65833F
Acquisition Workforce--Nuclear Systems;
(3) An increase of $8.7 million in PE 65827F
Acquisition Workforce--Global Vigilance and Combat
Systems;
(4) An increase of $5.2 million in PE 65829F
Acquisition Workforce--Cyber, Network, and Business
Systems;
(5) An increase of $15.0 million in PE 65831F
Acquisition Workforce--Capability Integration; and
(6) An increase of $1.3 million in PE 65898F
Management Headquarters--Research and Development.
Next-generation Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications
architecture
The budget request included $15.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) in PE
33255F for Command, Control, Communication, and Computers
(C4)--STRATCOM.
Following the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review, the Department
of Defense designated the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, as
the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3)
Enterprise Lead for the Department, with responsibility for
designing and developing a future architecture for the NC3
system.
The committee recommends an increase of $5.0 million in PE
33255F to support additional design and prototype activities at
the Rapid Engineering Architecture Collaboration Hub, promoting
development of the next-generation NC3 architecture.
Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications assessment
The budget request included $15.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) in PE
33255F for Command, Control, Communication, and Computers
(C4)--STRATCOM.
The committee recommends an increase of $4.5 million in
RDAF for PE 33255F for a Nuclear Command, Control, and
Communications assessment.
E-7 acceleration
The budget request includes $239.7 million in Research,
Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) in PE 27417F
Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). The Air Force has
announced that the new airframe will be the E-7 Wedgetail.
The committee is concerned that the Air Force's current
plan to procure and field a prototype E-7 aircraft is too slow
to avoid diminishing capacity to conduct airborne command and
control operations for too long. The committee understands that
with additional resources the Air Force could acquire a second
test aircraft sooner, leading to a reduction in the amount of
time required to complete testing and certification of the E-7.
The committee therefore recommends an increase of $301.0
million in RDAF PE 27417F to accelerate production of both
prototype E-7 aircraft to support the airborne command and
control mission.
Enterprise Logging and Cyber Situational Awareness Refinery
The budget request included $8.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) in PE
28088F Defensive Cyberspace Operations.
The committee recommends an increase of $17.8 million in
RDAF for PE 28088F for the further development of the
Enterprise Logging Ingest & Cyber Situational Awareness
Refinery program.
Centropy program reduction
The budget request included $80.7 million for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (RDAF) in PE
28097F Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2).
The committee recommends a decrease of $5.0 million in RDAF
for PE 36250F for the Centropy program.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee included $13.0 billion for inflation effects,
of which $1.5 billion were for Research, Development, Test, and
Evaluation, Air Force and Research, Development, Test, and
Evaluation, Space Force.
Advanced hybrid rocket engine development
The budget request included $234.7 million for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF), for PE
1206601SF Space Technology.
The committee recognizes the need for further investments
in the development and testing of hybrid rocket engines.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $4.0
million in RDSF for PE 1206601SF for advanced hybrid rocket
engine development.
Space Advanced Technology Development and Demonstration realignment of
funds
The budget request included $103.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF) for PE
1206616SF Space Advanced Technology Development/Demo in budget
activity 03, and $2.8 million in PE 1206616SF in budget
activity 06.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that the
correction of a programming error requires a realignment of
funds.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $2.8
million in RDSF PE 1206616SF budget activity 06 and a
corresponding increase of $2.8 million in RDSF PE 1206616SF
budget activity 03.
Digitization of PARCS radar for space domain awareness
The budget request included $230.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF), for PE
1206425SF.
The committee recommends an increase of $3.0 million in
RDSF, for PE 1206425SF Space Situational Awareness Systems for
digitization efforts of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar
Characterization System radar space domain awareness data.
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared--Ground realignment of
funds
The budget request included $3.5 billion in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF) for PE
1206442SF Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds to
comply with congressional direction.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $612.5
million in PE 1206442SF and a corresponding increase of $612.5
million in PE 1206440SF Next Generation Overhead Persistent
Infrared--Ground.
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared--Geosynchronous
realignment of funds
The budget request included $3.5 billion in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF) for PE
1206442SF Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds to
comply with congressional direction.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $1.7
billion in PE 1206442SF and a corresponding increase of $1.7
billion in PE 1206443SF Next Generation Overhead Persistent
Infrared--Geosynchronous.
Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared--Polar realignment of
funds
The budget request included $3.5 billion in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF) for PE
1206442SF Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds to
comply with congressional direction.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $899.2
million in PE 1206442SF and a corresponding increase of $899.2
million in PE 1206444SF Next Generation Overhead Persistent
Infrared--Polar.
Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--Low Earth Orbit realignment
of funds
The budget request included $390.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF) for PE
1206448SF Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--
Integrated Ground Segment.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $25.8
million for PE 1206448SF and a corresponding increase of $25.8
million in 1206446SF Resilient Missile Warning Missile
Tracking--Low Earth Orbit.
Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--Medium Earth Orbit
realignment of funds
The budget request included $390.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF) for PE
1206448SF Resilient Missile Warning Missile Tracking--
Integrated Ground Segment.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
updated program estimates require realignment of funds.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $164.8
million for PE 1206448SF and a corresponding increase of $164.8
million in 1206447SF Resilient Missile Warning Missile
Tracking--Medium Earth Orbit.
Upgrades for Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System
The budget request included $18.6 million for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Space Force (RDSF) in PE
1203873SF for Ballistic Missile Defense Radars.
The committee recognizes the Perimeter Acquisition Radar
Attack Characterization System (PARCS) radar meets a key
requirement in situational awareness for defense of the
homeland, but that the aging equipment is in immediate need of
major upgrades to maintain its capability.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDSF for PE 1203873SF to begin upgrades of analog
systems to digital systems for the PARCS radar.
Defense Wide
Defense established program to stimulate competitive research
The budget request included $62.4 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
61110D8Z Basic Research Initiatives.
The committee is very supportive of the Defense Established
Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) program,
which helps build the national infrastructure for research and
education by funding research activities in science and
engineering areas responsive to the needs of national defense.
Participation in this program is limited to states that meet
eligibility criteria as outlined in the authorizing language
from previous National Defense Authorization Acts. The program
is intended to increase the number of university researchers
and improve the capabilities of institutions of higher
education in eligible jurisdictions to perform competitive
research relevant to the Department of Defense.
The committee also views DEPSCoR as a component in any
effort by the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify, shape,
and foster innovation ecosystems that support DOD research and
technology needs. Along with other funding programs and
authorities available to the Department, DEPSCoR should be
considered as part of the innovation ecosystem strategy
described elsewhere in this Act.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $25.0
million in RDDW PE 61110D8Z for the DEPSCoR program.
Historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions
The budget request included $33.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
61228D8Z Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority
Institutions.
The committee believes that it is imperative that the
United States develop and maintain a large and diverse science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce with
expertise in critical emerging technology areas, including
artificial intelligence and autonomy, to support evolving
threats and innovate with our global competitors. The committee
believes that a large and diverse STEM talent pool is critical
to fostering innovation, diversity of thought, and technical
agility to sustain the Department of Defense's (DOD) global
competitive edge. Additional funding would help boost
Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority
Institutions (HBCU/MIs) to ``very high research activity
status,'' also known as ``R1'' status, which would provide
increased funding available to the universities to provide more
opportunities to historically underrepresented students and
help grow the STEM talent pool.
Additionally, the committee also sees the HBCU/MI program
as a component in any effort by the Department of Defense to
identify, shape, and foster innovation ecosystems that support
DOD research and technology needs. Along with other funding
programs and authorities available to the Department, the HBCU/
MI program should be considered as part of the innovation
ecosystem strategy described elsewhere in this Act.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $30.0
million in RDDW PE 61228D8Z to support Historically Black
Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions' STEM programs.
Open radio access networks for next generation wireless experimentation
The budget request included $20.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
62230D8Z Defense Technology Innovation.
The committee is supportive of open radio access network
(ORAN) efforts and believes ORAN will benefit the Department of
Defense's fifth generation and next generation applications
through greater interoperability with and upgradability from
multiple vendors.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $40.0
million in RDDW for PE 62230D8Z to support additional ORAN
efforts underway.
Superconducting microelectronics
The budget request included $46.2 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
62234D8Z Lincoln Laboratory Research Program.
The committee believes that the Nation must work to retain
technological advantage relative to adversaries and potential
adversaries, particularly in critical fields such as
semiconductor development. The committee understands that
superconducting digital logic is a promising approach for
future microprocessor development and believes that further
work in the area is warranted.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $2.0
million in RDDW PE 62234D8Z for further development work on
superconducting microelectronics.
Artificial intelligence and autonomy for cybersecurity and cyberspace
operations challenges
The budget request included $388.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
62303E Information & Communications Technology.
The committee recommends an increase of $30.0 million in
RDDW for PE 62303E for the application of artificial
intelligence and autonomy to cybersecurity and cyberspace
operations challenges.
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Recommendations
The budget request did not include funds to support the
implementation of recommendations from the National Security
Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
The committee recommends an increase of $75.0 million in
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide
(RDDW) for PE 62303E for implementing the National Security
Commission on Artificial Intelligence recommendations.
Underexplored systems for novel computing
The budget request included $388.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
62303E Information & Communications Technology.
The committee recommends an increase of $20.0 million in
RDDW for PE 62303E for underexplored systems for novel
computing.
Cyber consortium seedling funding
The budget request included $17.3 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
62668D8Z Cyber Security Research.
The committee is very supportive of the recently
established cyber research consortia. The committee believes
that additional funding would support seedling research
initiatives out of the request for information process to
quickly fund promising concepts with on-ramps into other
science and technology organizations' processes for sustained
funding. The committee also believes that this funding could be
used for the development of resources that support closer
collaboration between academic research and the Department of
Defense, including the creation, in accordance with responsible
artificial intelligence standards, of standardized, non-
duplicative, publicly releasable datasets for development and
test; curated challenge problems; support for operational
experimentation with mission partners; support to other
transition pathways; and other key gaps as identified through
the request for information process.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $25.0
million in RDDW PE 62668D8Z to support cyber consortium
seedling funding.
ReVector
The budget request included $353.0 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
62715E Materials and Biological Technology.
The committee recommends an increase of $2.3 million in
RDDW for PE 62715E for ReVector.
Optical reconnaissance sensors
The budget request included $141.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63338D8Z Defense Modernization and Prototyping.
The committee understands intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance to be a critical capability area for the
Department of Defense and believes that improved airborne
optical reconnaissance sensors provide a valuable passive
detection and surveillance capability to the joint force.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDDW PE 63338D8Z for optical reconnaissance sensors.
Defense Innovation Unit National Security Innovation Capital
The budget request included $42.9 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63342D8Z Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
The committee applauds the Department of Defense for
providing for investment for the National Security Innovation
Capital (NSIC) program in the future years defense program. The
committee supports the mission of the NSIC to help invest in
key technology sectors, as well as make strategic investments
to prevent emerging technologies and companies from falling
under the influence of potential adversarial governments, and
views the NSIC as a necessary tool in the Government's toolbox
of innovation. However, the committee is also aware that the
DIU was required to take dedicated funding for the NSIC out of
its existing budget. The committee is concerned that this
approach is detrimental to the other key function of the DIU to
invest more broadly in commercial hardware of benefit to the
Department of Defense. The committee is concerned that such a
move is short-sighted.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $15.0
million in RDDW PE 63342D8Z to provide the Defense Innovation
Unit National Security Innovation Capital program a dedicated
funding stream.
Emerging biotechnologies
The budget request included $109.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63375D8Z Technology Innovation.
The committee recommends an increase of $5.0 million in
RDDW for PE 63375D8Z for emerging biotechnologies.
Assault Breaker II and Live, Virtual Constructive testbed
The budget request included $678.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) in PE
63766E Network-Centric Warfare Technology.
The committee believes that the Assault Breaker II
initiative and the Live, Virtual Constructive testbed of the
Defense Advanced Research Agency are vital for deterrence and
defense in the U.S. Indo-Pacific theater of operations.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $120.0
million in RDDW for PE 63766E for Assault Breaker II and $80.0
million in RDDW for PE 63648D8Z for the Live, Virtual
Constructive testbed.
Artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance
The budget request included $256.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63680D8Z Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology
Program.
The committee is aware that Condition-Based Maintenance
Plus is being considered by the Department of Defense to
support vehicle, equipment, aircraft, and ship maintenance
using predictive methods that combine historical and on-board
diagnostics to anticipate needed repairs. The committee
believes that artificial intelligence and machine learning
algorithms may provide improved options to maintainers to
inform maintenance needs and reduce vehicle downtimes.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $3.0
million in RDDW PE 63680D8Z for artificial intelligence for
predictive maintenance applications.
BioMADE
The budget request included $256.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63680D8Z Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology
Program.
The committee recommends an increase of $30.0 million in
RDDW PE 63680D8Z for BioMADE.
Internet of things and operational technology asset identification and
management
The budget request included $256.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63680D8Z Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology
Program.
The committee understands the importance of research
partnerships for cybersecurity capability and workforce
development, particularly in order to study the cybersecurity
vulnerabilities of Internet of Things (IoT) and operational
technology (OT) devices used on Army installations. The
committee believes that it is important to create opportunities
to study the cybersecurity vulnerabilities throughout IoT and
OT devices, such as those used on Army installations and
identified in the Army Installations Strategy. Additionally,
the committee encourages leveraging ongoing collaboration to
accomplish these efforts.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDDW PE 63680D8Z for IoT and OT asset identification
and management.
Large scale advanced manufacturing
The budget request included $256.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63680D8Z Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology
Program.
The committee believes the combination of high-performance
computing and additive manufacturing may dramatically
accelerate development and acquisition processes by enabling
rapid prototyping and experimentation.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDDW PE 63680D8Z for high-performance computing-
enabled large scale advanced manufacturing.
DARPA LogX advanced supply chain mapping
The budget request included $505.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63760E Command, Control and Communications.
The committee recommends an increase of $10.0 million in
RDDW for PE 63760E for the LogX advanced supply chain mapping
program.
Non-kinetic and cyber modeling and simulation
The budget request included $678.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63766E Network-Centric Warfare Technology.
The committee recommends an increase of $20.0 million in
RDDW for PE 63766E for non-kinetic and cyber modeling and
simulation and an additional increase of $20.0 million in RDDW
for 63766E for DARPA network-centric warfare technology.
Increase for tristructural-isotropic fuel
The budget request included $180.2 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
64055D8Z Operational Energy Capability Improvement.
The committee understands that tristructural-isotropic
(TRISO) fuel is one of the most advanced nuclear fuels, has the
potential to be a key enabler for the next generation of
nuclear reactors, and is the baseline fuel source in several
current advanced reactors under development with the Department
of Defense's Strategic Capabilities Office's Project Pele
program.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $10.0
million in RDDW for PE 64055D8Z for TRISO fuel in support of
Project Pele.
Sustainable Technology Evaluation and Demonstration program
The budget request included $84.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
63851D8Z Environmental Security Technical Certification
Program, of which $3.0 million was for the Sustainable
Technology Evaluation and Demonstration (STED) program.
The committee is concerned with plastic waste generated by
the United States Armed Forces in both the continental United
States environments and austere locations overseas. The
committee recognizes the long-term challenges this plastic
waste creates for waste disposal and local communities, as well
as potential impacts to servicemember health. The committee
lauds the work of the STED program to compare existing
commercially available replacement for products, including
plastic items, against military use requirements to reduce this
waste stream.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDDW, for PE 63851D8Z to support the STED program.
Defense-wide research and development unfunded requirements
In accordance with section 222a of title 10, United States
Code, the combatant commanders each submitted a list of
unfunded requirements. The committee recommends an additional
increase of $402.9 million for research and development items
on these unfunded requirements list.
5G and Open Radio Access Networks transition
The budget request included $249.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense Wide (RDDW) for PE
64011D8Z Next Generation Information Communications Technology
(5G).
The committee is supportive of open radio access network
(ORAN) efforts and believes ORAN will benefit the Department of
Defense's 5G applications through greater interoperability and
upgradability from multiple vendors.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $130.0
million in RDDW for PE 64011D8Z to support 5G experimentation,
transition, and ORAN activities.
Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser development
The budget request did not include funding in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
64115C Technology Maturation Initiatives.
The Missile Defense Agency, with the support of Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, has been developing the next
generation of high energy lasers for missile defense. The
committee believes that additional emphasis should be placed
upon the pursuit of potential directed energy options for
advancing U.S. missile defense capabilities.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDDW for PE 64115C to support further model-based
system engineering and analysis, ground propagation range
testing, design of small size/weight/power laser systems,
procurement of long-lead items, and frontend test-bed design.
Hypersonic targets
The budget request did not include funding in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
64115C for Technology Maturation Initiatives.
The Missile Defense Agency is developing targets to support
hypersonic defense interceptor testing and evaluation. Several
hypersonic glide vehicle concepts have been selected for
providing the basis for the hypersonic target development
program.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in RDDW for PE 64115C to accelerate technology
maturation for advanced hypersonic threat-representative
targets for use in testing hypersonic missile defenses.
International cooperation for hypersonics
The budget request included $179.2 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
64331D8Z Rapid Prototyping Program.
The committee recommends an increase of $30.0 million in
RDDW for PE 64331D8Z for international cooperation for
hypersonics.
Accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies
program realignment of funds
The budget request included $100.0 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
68775D8Z Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative
Technologies (APFIT).
The committee has been informed that funding for this
program should be in a different PE as it is not a software
program.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $100.0
million in RDDW PE 68775D8Z and an increase of $100.0 million
in RDDW PE 64795D8Z Accelerate Procurement and Fielding of
Innovative Technologies (APFIT).
Systems Engineering reduction
The budget request included $39.0 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
65142D8Z Systems Engineering.
The committee recommends a decrease of $10.0 million in
RDDW PE 65142D8Z for insufficient program justification.
Key technology area assessments and engineering efforts
The budget request included $56.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
65798D8Z Defense Technology Analysis.
The committee recommends an increase of $10.0 million in
RDDW PE 65798D8Z for key technology area assessments and
engineering efforts.
National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence cybersecurity
workforce pilot program
The budget request included $43.1 million for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for
PE33140D8Z Information Systems Security Program.
The committee supports the National Security Agency (NSA)
National Cryptologic School pilot program to enable workforce
transformation certificate-based courses on cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence that are offered by Center of Academic
Excellence (CAE) universities. The committee understands that
this pilot program will develop courses and curricula with
technology partners and also provide funding for select NSA CAE
universities to offer these courses and receive tuition
reimbursement for participation in the courses.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $20.0
million in RDDW for PE 33140D8Z for the NSA CAE cybersecurity
workforce pilot program.
MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle realignment of funds
The budget request included $14.0 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
1105219BB MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The budget request also
included $67.1 million in Operation and Maintenance, Defense-
wide (OMDW) SAG-1PL7 for MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
The committee notes that U.S. Special Operations Command
identified emergent requirements related to the development of
MQ-9 MALET capabilities and requested a realignment of $5.9
million from operation and maintenance to research,
development, test, and evaluation.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.9
million in RDDW PE 1105219BB MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and a
corresponding decrease of $5.9 million in OMDW SAG 1PL7 for MQ-
9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
Maritime scalable effects
The budget request included $129.1 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for
PE1160431BB Warrior Systems.
The committee supports prioritization of resources to
address capability gaps, particularly those that ensure U.S.
Special Operations Forces maintain superiority relative to
long-term strategic competitors, and notes that the Commander,
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), has identified the
acceleration of maritime scalable effects as an unfunded
requirement.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $2.4
million in RDDW PE1160431BB for acceleration of SOCOM maritime
scalable effects.
Dry Combat Submersible Next
The budget request included $82.6 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for
PE1160483BB Maritime Systems.
The committee supports prioritization of resources to
address capability gaps, particularly those that ensure U.S.
Special Operations Forces maintain superiority relative to
long-term strategic competitors, and notes that the Commander,
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), has identified the
acceleration of the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) Next program
as an unfunded requirement.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $30.0
million in RDDW PE1160483BB Maritime Systems for acceleration
of the DCS Next program.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee recommends an increase of $13.0 billion for
inflation effects, of which $859.4 million is for Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide and Operational
Test and Evaluation.
Acquisition and employment of artificial intelligence and autonomy
technologies for red team cybersecurity testing for the Office
of Operational Test and Evaluation
The budget request included $119.5 million in Research,
Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide (RDDW) for PE
65118OTE Operational Test and Evaluation.
The committee notes that the Office of the Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation is among the largest users of,
and advocates for, cyber Red Teams in the Department of Defense
(DOD) and sees the need to apply automation technology to Red
Team penetration testing to enable the most efficient use of
scarce human expertise and time. Automated Red Team technology
is being developed and matured by the commercial cybersecurity
industry and components within DOD are beginning to apply it.
The committee recommends an increase of $10.0 million in
RDDW for PE 65118OTE for Director of Operational Test and
Evaluation acquisition and employment of artificial
intelligence and autonomy technologies for red teaming.
Items of Special Interest
Accessing state-of-the-art microelectronics
The committee is aware that advanced microelectronics are
vital to national and economic security. The committee believes
that dependence on foundries concentrated in vulnerable regions
of Asia is risky and increases the potential for disrupted or
unsecure supply chains. The committee has worked for many years
to restore manufacturing in the United States and to revitalize
the domestic microelectronics innovation base and process. The
committee commends the Department of Defense for: (1) Moving
forward responsibly to budget for the Rapid Assured
Microelectronics Prototype (RAMP), RAMP-Commercial, State-of-
the-Art Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP), and
Electronics Resurgence Initiative programs, including the
development of quantifiable assurance processes to support
these programs; (2) Embracing the responsibility to execute the
microelectronics commons initiative to reinvigorate the
microelectronics innovation base; and (3) Committing to
acquiring the intellectual property for process designs that is
essential for the success of any domestic pure-play foundry.
The committee believes that the most important component of
a national microelectronics strategy is to build manufacturing
capacity in the United States. The committee is optimistic
that, with the right financial incentives, leading global
microelectronics foundry companies will build manufacturing
facilities in the United States that will be utilized on a
large scale by the leading commercial fabless semiconductor
companies.
However, the committee is concerned about proposals to use
anticipated Department of Commerce grant funding, which is
intended primarily for enhancing domestic manufacturing
capabilities, for security enhancements after decades of
experience with similar ``Trusted Foundry'' initiatives that
proved to be unsustainable, both from a commercial viability
and funding perspective. The concern is whether: (1) This
additional security is required over and above what can be
achieved via the quantifiable assurance initiative and the
security measures already planned for the domestic SHIP
assembly and packaging facility; (2) This security enhancement
can be accomplished without threatening the commercial and
economic success of a pure-play foundry; and (3) The
considerable funding required is affordable and sustainable
within the limits of public financing available under the
anticipated Department of Commerce semiconductor grant program
and in view of competing demands.
In addition, the committee is concerned that the Department
of Defense (DOD) lacks a coherent strategy to address
sustainment and modernization needs of legacy systems that face
obsolescing electronics. Buying old chips on the open market
courts counterfeit risks and lifetime buys of legacy
semiconductors for systems that will need to remain in service
far into the future significantly limits the ability to upgrade
capabilities with modern electronics and software. The
committee is also concerned that the DOD's model of designing
custom chips and contracting for very small production
quantities runs completely counter to the economics and
technical foundations of the microelectronics industry, which
is based on high-volume production of constantly improving
commodity chips.
The committee therefore directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering (USD (R&E)) to commission
an independent assessment from experts in the field of
commercial microelectronics and DOD requirements for
microelectronics of the feasibility and the cost-benefit
calculus of: (1) Upgrading the microelectronics in legacy
systems with long projected service lives with modern
semiconductors and new software via modeling, emulation, and
testing rather than attempting lifetime buys of obsolete chips;
and (2) Minimizing or even eliminating requirements for low
volume custom-designed semiconductors and instead buying
commodity commercial products and tailoring them to specific
applications through heterogeneous packaging and software
programming. The committee directs the USD (R&E) to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees on the results
of this assessment not later than March 31, 2023.
Additive manufacturing implementation strategy
The committee recognizes the importance of additive
manufacturing advances to help reduce sustainment costs and
increase performance of new and existing systems. The committee
believes that the Department of Defense (DOD) is making good
progress in adapting to and adopting additive manufacturing
technologies, and applauds the Department for publishing an
Additive Manufacturing Strategy in January 2021, through the
DOD's Joint Defense Manufacturing Council. The committee notes
that this strategy is helping to promote additive manufacturing
expansion, standardization, and training through new policies
and collaboration efforts. However, though this strategy
exists, it lacks many necessary implementation details to help
translate that policy into more concrete action.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
the service acquisition executives, to provide an
implementation strategy for additive manufacturing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than November 1, 2023. This
implementation strategy shall include:
(1) A roadmap that addresses the workforce skills
needed to support the technologies covered by the
strategy;
(2) Proposals for demonstration projects to assess
relevant concepts, models, technologies, and
engineering barriers;
(3) Proposals for the application of additive
manufacturing for warfighting capabilities;
(4) Proposals for the application of additive
manufacturing to achieve agile, resilient, and
integrated logistics and sustainment for distributed
operations;
(5) Proposals for the application of additive
manufacturing to establish quality assurance practices
for system and technological maintenance;
(6) Proposals for launching pilot programs in which
the Secretary may work with industry and academic
institutions to develop and implement additive
manufacturing standards and practices;
(7) Identification of relevant infrastructure,
facilities, or tooling within Department of Defense
laboratories or test and evaluation facilities that
might contribute to such proposals, and other
collaborative programs with industry or academia;
(8) Identification and designation of centers of
excellence for additive manufacturing technology within
Defense organizations and operational units (such as
the Maine Air National Guard 101st Air Refueling Wing)
to support increased collaboration and interaction with
research organizations, industry, and academia to link
operationally relevant user feedback to other research
efforts; and
(9) Identification of potential additive
manufacturing technology innovation ecosystems that
could support defense mission needs.
Assessment of directed energy technologies
The committee supports the current efforts of the military
services to develop an array of high-powered laser and
microwave directed energy weapons for land, sea, and air
applications. By achieving higher power levels, near continuous
shot availability, and low downtime for recharge or heat
dissipation, these systems aim to effectively defeat hardened
and swarming threats. The committee is aware that in February
2022, White Sands Missile Range hosted the first ever
demonstration of a ``deep magazine'' directed energy weapon,
known as the Layered Laser Defense, proving viability of a
system capable of near continuous shot availability with
limited downtime. The committee believes this will enable more
effective defense against swarming and hardened threats raised
by geographic combatant commanders, including unmanned systems,
rockets, artillery, mortars, and hypersonic missiles.
The committee encourages the military services to
incorporate components from these newly demonstrated
technologies into ongoing directed energy research and
development to facilitate deeper magazine and higher power
levels with reduced size and weight. The committee is concerned
that demonstrated high duty cycle technologies with significant
size, weight, power, and cost effectiveness are underutilized
in the scope of current developments, with services settling
for more limited shot time, power level, and mobility. As such,
not later than March 1, 2023, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide the congressional defense
committees a briefing on how recently demonstrated capabilities
at the 100kW level and above compare with the technologies
currently being developed and evaluated by the military
services and how incorporation into current directed energy
programs will impact critical factors, including cost,
schedule, size, weight, power, operationally relevant testing,
and mission flexibility. The briefing shall also describe
existing technological gaps that may prevent integration of
more capable subsystems.
Bomber-focused Agile Combat Employment
The committee understands that Agile Combat Employment
(ACE) is an Air Force-driven operational concept meant to
leverage networks of well-established and austere air bases,
multi-capable airmen, pre-positioned equipment, and airlift
capabilities to rapidly deploy, disperse, and maneuver combat
capability throughout a theater. Paired with aircraft fueling,
arming, and limited maintenance activities, ACE expands the
number of bases from which the U.S. military can generate
sorties. So far, this has mostly focused on tactical fighters
and mobility forces, not on expeditionary bomber capability.
Therefore, the committee believes the Air Force also needs to
apply bomber-focused ACE to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S.
European Command, and to operations within the United States.
Many options for operating and launching strategic forces
have vanished due to base closures, neglect, and crumbling
infrastructure. Those that remain viable will likely follow
suit unless they are maintained and exercised. Bomber-focused
ACE exercises also provide more opportunities to train multi-
capable airmen and exercise planners without the added expense
of and foreign dependence for an overseas exercise. There are
locations within the continental United States (CONUS) and
Alaska that have the necessary runways and infrastructure
without existing bomber units, thereby allowing austere
training while mitigating risk. Additional exercises in North
America would ensure the ACE concept (to include bombers) can
be executed proficiently in practice.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide to the congressional defense committees, not
later than January 31, 2023, a report describing the
feasibility of bomber-focused ACE exercises in the Pacific,
Europe, and within CONUS and Alaska. The report shall include
any currently scheduled ACE exercises including bombers within
the CONUS or elsewhere. The report shall also include a list of
requirements for a base or location to be used in such an
exercise, to include a breakdown of requirements for various
types of exercises such as nuclear bomber exercises or
conventional bomber exercises. Finally, the report shall
include a list of those bases and locations currently meeting
such requirements and those that could do so with minor
modification.
Circuit density study
The committee believes that the Nation must work to retain
technological advantage relative to adversaries and potential
adversaries, particularly in critical fields such as
semiconductor development. Within that field, the committee
understands that scaling advances--decreasing transistor node
size while increasing the density--of superconducting circuits
can enable the practical application of this technology to data
centers and cloud computing, yielding dramatic increases in
energy efficiency.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded
research and development center to produce and provide to the
congressional defense committees, not later than December 1,
2023, a study and technological roadmap that explores the
limits of increasing superconducting circuit density. The study
shall include: (1) An examination of the limitations of scaling
to feature sizes of 10 nanometers or smaller; (2) Limitations
that would impact performance as a result of further compacting
circuit components; and (3) New circuit operation approaches
that may improve speed, performance, or compactness of these
circuits.
Commercial off-the-shelf acquisition and test strategies
The committee notes that Federal acquisition rules already
require agencies to prioritize and procure commercial items, to
the maximum extent practicable, over custom development. The
commercial item preference for both products and services
allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to rely on the
innovation and economies of scale of the commercial marketplace
to help reduce cost while increasing productivity and
responsiveness to constantly evolving technology. The committee
recognizes that commercial products and services could help to
streamline the Department's acquisition system with respect to
accelerated schedules, more affordable solutions, and provide
for more innovative commercially mature technologies.
The committee believes the Department could better leverage
significant commercial investment in critical technology areas
that in turn should compress program development timelines and
costs. The committee encourages the Department to consider
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) or modified COTS technology as
part of the requirements generation process, formal request for
proposal process, as well as in development of test and
evaluation master plans. The committee also believes such an
approach could be valuably applied to sustainment planning to
help upgrade existing systems over time to integrate newer,
improved technology in ways that extend the life of and reduce
the lifecycle costs for legacy programs.
The committee expects the requirements, acquisition, and
test communities to begin addressing how the Department
identifies, evaluates, and integrates primarily COTS-based
systems into programs, including how the DOD approaches
coordination on the development of realistic test and
evaluation master plans for such efforts.
Comptroller General assessment of university scholarships to support
future defense quantum information science workforce needs
The committee recognizes the potential benefits that
quantum information sciences will provide for future national
security missions. While it is nearly impossible to forecast
the timeline when utility-scale quantum information systems
will be available for militarily useful purposes, it is
important to ensure that the workforce exists at the time of
need. In order to be better prepared when that uncertain future
arrives, the committee believes that the Department of Defense
(DOD) should be planning for and developing the future
workforce to ensure that the necessary human capital exists
when the technology is ready for deployment. The DOD has many
tools at its disposal to support those goals, including many
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) scholarship
and fellowship programs that can be used to grow the field, as
well as scholarship-for-service programs that can be used to
attract qualified personnel into Defense laboratory, test, and
evaluation (T&E) and technical management positions.
To better assess the Department of Defense's planning and
workforce development capabilities in this space, the committee
directs the Comptroller General of the United States to review
DOD university scholarship and fellowship programs supporting
quantum information science needs in the Department and provide
a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives. This review shall: (1) Examine
the Department's planning for workforce needs for quantum
information science over the next 10 years, including an
assessment of the number of billets in the Defense laboratories
and T&E centers and the ability of those organizations to grow
or adapt their current workforce to fill these needs; (2)
Assess current STEM programs across the Department to see how
they are utilized to produce graduates in quantum information
sciences; (3) Examine linkages between the workforce planning
and STEM scholarship and fellowship programs to determine the
adequacy and effectiveness of the pipeline between the two; and
(4) Identify opportunities for improvement in any of these
processes.
The Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than February 1, 2023, and a report
at a mutually agreed upon date.
Comptroller General review of operational testing for Navy ships
The committee notes that when effectively used, operational
testing provides timely information to determine whether or not
Navy ships and other weapon systems will achieve their desired
results. The data generated through this testing can be used to
improve the remaining ships in a class and their critical
systems before they reach the fleet, as well as the designs of
future ship classes.
The committee further notes that the Government
Accountability Office has found that operational testing
revealed significant concerns with the performance of a number
of new ship classes. For example, the Director of Operational
Test and Evaluation found during operational testing that one
variant of the Littoral Combat Ship could not achieve the range
requirements for the ship--a critical parameter of ship
performance. Further, operational testing exposed common issues
across ship classes, such as concerns with cybersecurity,
lethality, and survivability.
To support operational testing, the committee understands
the Navy uses its current self-defense test ship, the ex-USS
Paul F. Foster, to test ship systems that cannot be
sufficiently tested on crewed Navy ships or through
simulations. However, this test ship will no longer be in a
ready state after 2025. With a replacement solution still not
determined, the committee is concerned that the Navy risks
impairing its ability to perform operationally realistic
testing for a number of critical programs.
The committee also understands the Navy will be conducting
operational testing over the next 5 years for the Zumwalt-class
destroyer and the Ford-class aircraft carrier--two of the
Navy's most expensive and challenging acquisitions over the
past decade--as well as the newest variant of Arleigh Burke-
class destroyer with advanced air and missile defense radar
technologies. With these new ships and future lead ships, like
the new Constellation-class frigate, it is critical to ensure
that the Navy takes action to address issues identified through
operational testing that could affect the ability of the
Nation's sailors to effectively, safely, and reliably conduct
assigned missions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to assess the adequacy of current and planned
operational testing for Navy shipbuilding programs, including:
(1) The policies and procedures used to develop test plans and
operationally test Navy vessels; (2) The extent to which Navy
vessels meet expectations during operational testing; (3) The
extent to which operational test results are used by the Navy
to inform changes to its shipbuilding programs; (4) Changes, if
any, in the test and evaluation approach based on changes in
the threat environment; (5) The Navy's plans for a self-defense
test ship replacement; and (6) The implications for Navy
acquisition programs.
The Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on preliminary findings, not later than June
30, 2023, and submit a report to the congressional defense
committees on an agreed-upon date.
Coordination of investments for model-based systems engineering
The committee is aware of the Department of Defense (DOD)'s
interest in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches
and tools to help improve the rigor and application of digital
tools for systems engineering practices through reusable and
extensible systems engineering artifacts. The committee
recognizes that MBSE approaches support both improved research
and development, but also make the transition into acquisition
systems of record and ultimately sustainment more seamless.
MBSE digital artifacts can also support related efforts by
providing inputs that can be used in tradeoff analysis,
modeling and simulation support, and modular open systems
approaches.
However, the committee is also aware that such efforts
appear to be advocated more from the bottom-up and not driven
in a concerted or coordinated fashion from the top-down. The
committee is concerned that approach results in unwarranted
duplication, dilution of effort, and inconsistent adoption
across the Department. In order to reap the full benefits from
MBSE, the committee believes that there needs to be greater
transparency and coordination of MBSE investments across the
Department.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report to the congressional defense committees,
not later than May 1, 2023, on the investments in MBSE efforts
across the DOD, and the plan for establishing a coordinating
mechanism to guide future investments and support adoption into
programs for MBSE.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency collaboration
The committee is aware that rotorcraft aircrews face
numerous demands when flying near buildings, terrain and
people, and the threat of adversary radar systems. The
committee understands that the current warning systems are
limiting and can induce unanticipated cognitive burdens on
pilots, increasing the number of military personnel's complex
tasks. The committee recognizes the efforts of the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) collaboration with
commercial industries and academia to develop artificial
intelligence systems and autonomy technology integrated into
rotorcraft, such as the UH-60 Black Hawk, to help helicopter
pilots perform both expected and unexpected complex tasks. The
committee believes that the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation
System program is one such example of collaboration resulting
in such technology posing a demonstrable benefit to an entire
mission from takeoff to landing. The committee supports the
ongoing efforts of DARPA in collaboration with commercial
industry and academia in providing innovative technologies and
critical capabilities and encourages continued utilization of
such collaboration.
Defense Innovation Unit Blue List
The committee commends the Department of Defense (DOD) for
its efforts to ensure small UAS (sUAS) systems procured by the
Department comply with section 848 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to
ensure these drones or critical components of these drones do
not come from China.
The committee understands the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
evaluates commercial sUAS systems and clears them for use by
the rest of the DOD in what is known as the ``Blue List.''
While not intended by the Department, the committee further
understands many agencies inside and outside of the DOD have
deemed the DIU ``Blue List'' as the official authorization for
contracting agencies to purchase sUAS systems.
The committee notes that sUAS systems procured by other DOD
entities that have achieved authority to operate in compliance
with section 848 do not have an expedited path to be included
on the publicized DIU ``Blue List.'' This situation has led to
confusion within industry and among Government agencies about
whether a specific model sUAS has been cleared for Government
use.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing, not later than April 1, 2023, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on a streamlined process for including all sUAS
types that have achieved authority to operate on the DIU ``Blue
List.'' This process should enable all DOD sUAS types that have
authority to operate to be included on the DIU ``Blue List'' so
that all agencies inside and outside the DOD have visibility on
approved sUAS systems. In addition, this process should include
periodic updates to add new types or remove older systems.
Development of an Advanced Digital Switching Research, Development,
Test and Evaluation Initiative
The committee notes that advanced digital switching
technology is a critical enabler for reducing the size, weight,
power, and cost for a wide range of defense systems and
electronics. The replacement of physical switches allows for
systems developers to put more capability into the same size
factor (or smaller), while achieving higher performance and
more energy efficiency. The committee believes that the pursuit
of more advanced designs will open up additional design choices
for future system developers, but requires more collaboration
and interaction between various development communities. The
committee encourages the Under Secretaries of Defense for
Research and Engineering and Acquisition and Sustainment to
work proactively to find opportunities to seek out domestic
vendors whose digital switch and relay technology products can
dramatically decrease size, weight, power, and cost and
actively take steps to transition their switches into the
design of both future and legacy systems. The committee also
believes that semiconductor produced switches offer important
new types of capability and should also be considered for their
technical properties for support under any Department of
Defense initiatives.
Development of next-generation naval mines
The committee recognizes the important role that naval
mines have played in past conflicts. For example, analysis
conducted after World War II indicated the cost effectiveness
of mine warfare against Japan in comparison to submarine
warfare, as well as other lessons that are applicable for
consideration in today's security environment. Emerging
operational concepts from the Navy and Marine Corps have
brought a new spotlight on a capability that has largely
atrophied in the U.S. military.
The committee notes that some progress is being made to
reinvigorate naval mining capabilities focused on new systems
and techniques that leverage advances from other technical
disciplines, like autonomous operations, sensing, power
storage, and undersea recharging. The committee is optimistic
that the aggregation of these technological advances, coupled
with the renewed interest in concept experimentation that could
leverage these capabilities, provides a good opportunity to
prototype and experiment with next generation naval mines.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Naval
Research to provide a briefing on research and development to
support next-generation naval mines to the committee, not later
than May 1, 2023. This briefing shall include the current state
of research and development, opportunities for experimentation
and rapid prototyping, assessment of the desired capabilities
based on operational demand, and identification of any research
gaps for enabling technologies or supporting systems that might
be needed to employ such capability.
Domestic millimeter wave technology for next-gen 5G infrastructure
The committee remains supportive of efforts to strengthen
the domestic industrial base for modern microelectronics
manufacturing capabilities. The committee also recognizes the
importance of this infrastructure in maintaining a robust,
secure, and needed capability for next-generation information
networks.
As the Department of Defense increases investments in next-
generation information technology research and development, the
Department should consider investing in domestically developed
technology with dual-use capability for passive and active
millimeter wave (mmWave) components.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees, not
later than April 1, 2023, on:
(1) How the Department plans to leverage domestic
mmWave components that support applications at
frequencies above 30 gigahertz;
(2) What ongoing programs in the Department are
focused on such efforts; and
(3) What mechanisms and resources the Department is
currently using to support commercial advancements in
5G component capabilities to enhance next-generation
infrastructure development and deployment.
Gaming, exercising, modeling, and simulation to support great power
competition
The committee notes that the renewed emphasis on great
power competition in the Department of Defense (DOD) calls for
the ability to understand and integrate all of the elements of
national power, including military, economic, and informational
instruments. The committee is aware that the Defense Science
Board (DSB), in a report from January 2021, titled ``Gaming,
Exercising, Modeling and Simulation (GEMS),'' examined aspects
of this issue and made a number of recommendations to direct
the Department's research and engineering enterprise to develop
a more rigorous, quantitative, and repeatable approach to
analysis of complex problems of great power competition. As
noted by the DSB, ``GEMS tools and capabilities provide cost
effective and innovative ways to test new ideas and concepts,
design and prototype new systems, model military campaigns,
conduct geopolitical analysis, and provide training to improve
warfighter readiness and performance. The task force observed
that such capabilities are increasingly important in today's
highly competitive and dynamic strategic environment associated
with the return to great power competition and that
technological advances have made GEMS capabilities even more
powerful and useful than they were in the past. While the DOD
has pockets of GEMS excellence and innovation, the task force
observed that it lacks the necessary integration, resources,
and talent to reap the full benefit now available from GEMS.
Particularly lacking are mechanisms to effectively integrate
insights derived from GEMS into senior leader decision-making
about defense requirements and acquisition programs.''
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees
on the current state of development, evaluation, and validation
for GEMS capabilities as applied to great power competition.
The briefing shall include several use cases, such as economic
sanctions, influence campaigns, or gray zone conflict
experimentation, in order to illustrate the understanding of
the use, effectiveness, and limitations of such tools, along
with a description of possible activities that would improve
the scientific basis, adoption, operational use, or
experimentation of GEMS tools in the future. The committee
believes that this briefing should evaluate such use cases in a
similar way that the Department develops an understanding of
the capacities of kinetic and cyber weapons prior to their
deployment and use, especially in the use of modeling
capabilities, testing, and quantitative analyses to support
development and deployment. The briefing shall be provided not
later than July 1, 2023, in public release, unclassified, and
classified formats as appropriate.
Graphitic composites and foam for special operations forces
communications and intelligence support systems
The committee understands U.S. Special Operations Command
(SOCOM) is working to develop lower cost, wider application
graphitic composite and graphitic foam components in support of
special operations forces communications and intelligence
support systems. The committee understands that graphitic
composite and foam components may reduce weight, increase
strength, enhance mission capability, and extend service life
for these programs. Additionally, graphitic foam may reduce
component heat signatures, improve heat dissipation from
electronic devices and sensors, and cool electronic
compartments in demanding environments. The committee
encourages SOCOM to continue its efforts to test, develop, and
field low-cost carbon fiber and graphitic carbon foam in
support of its programs, as appropriate.
Head supported mass
The committee is aware of the physiological impacts to the
neck and spine of servicemembers that result from carrying
excess amounts of weight or mass on their head for extended
periods of time. This problem is especially pervasive in the
special operations and aviation communities, often requires
surgery to correct, and can result in permanent disability. The
military departments have made progress in fielding new
equipment, such as ballistic helmets, to help mitigate the
impacts of excess amounts of head supported mass. However, new
systems are continually being fielded that attach to the
various types of military helmets currently in use. The
committee encourages the Secretary of Defense and the military
departments to continue researching and developing mitigation
techniques to prevent injuries from head support mass and
enhance readiness.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering, to submit a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1, 2023,
on the plan to mitigate injuries from head supported mass and
enhance readiness.
Hypersonic defensive and offensive capabilities
The committee notes the Department of Defense's overdue
investment in fielding hypersonic defensive and offensive
capabilities. The committee encourages additional funding for
defensive and offensive capability to enable the Department to
not just pace, but leap ahead of peer competitors. The
committee encourages the Department to break down barriers
between services, leverage the role of the Joint Hypersonic
Transition Office, and rapidly break down barriers in
acquisition policies to quickly field defensive and offensive
systems. The committee encourages the Department to accept a
more risk-tolerant approach and utilize best practices from the
commercial sector to manage risks during scale production.
Examples include employing a digital enterprise linking the
design, manufacturing processes, and performance requirements
to rapidly assess impacts of changes. As more ground and flight
testing is performed, modeling and simulation can be more
confidently employed to advance designs while mitigating risk.
The committee encourages the Department to adopt a mindset of a
partnership approach with industry to take advantage of
innovation. The Department would be wise to consider an
integrated product team that considers all stakeholders--
material suppliers, component fabricator, system integrator,
and customers (services and combatant commands) in leaping
ahead of peer competitors. The committee believes that by
adopting such a risk-tolerant approach, leveraging commercial
best practices, investing in highly adaptable and flexible
capabilities, and harnessing industry expertise, the Nation's
goal of fielding strategic hypersonic weapons affordably and
within accelerated program timelines is achievable.
However, one of the greatest concerns of the committee is
the ability to test hypersonic systems, which requires
extensive range space and sophisticated testing capabilities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing, not later than March 31, 2023, to the
congressional defense committees on the capabilities and
shortfalls of existing and planned Department of Defense,
academia, and industry testing facilities to ensure the on-time
development and fielding of these critical hypersonic systems.
Low-cost attritable aircraft
The committee is concerned the Air Force is not moving fast
enough with development and testing of low-cost attritable
aircraft to give the Department the scale and speed necessary
to compete with potential future adversaries. The committee has
been supportive of Air Force efforts to procure Valkyrie
aircraft and has encouraged the Air Force to expedite the
transition of Valkyrie to the Advanced Aircraft Capability
Development activity. However, the committee understands the
Air Force is considering further study of low-cost attritable
aircraft designs rather than accelerating development of a
platform and transitioning it to a program of record, as the
Vanguard programs were designed to do. Given the advances in
similar systems by near-peer adversaries, it is critical the
Air Force accelerate its fielding of an operationally capable
low-cost attritable aircraft, rather than devote more time and
resources to study the situation further.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees, not later than February 1, 2023, that details how
the Air Force intends to transition low-cost attritable
aircraft technologies into operational systems.
Microelectronics standards for quantifiable assurance
The committee is aware that the Department of Defense's
(DOD) present microelectronics security strategy rests on a
decision to partner with leading commercial semiconductor
companies to understand, quantify, further develop, and codify
in standards the existing processes used to protect the
integrity and confidentiality of intellectual property (IP) in
commercial integrated circuits. This approach, referred to as
quantifiable assurance, rests on data and processes that are
inherent in the commercial processes at microelectronics design
and manufacturing facilities through comprehensive
instrumentation and data analysis of each step in design and
production.
Commercial fabless semiconductor companies, in partnership
with their foundry manufacturers, use these quantifiable
assurance processes today for quality control and IP
protection. These commercial companies manufacture millions of
chips a day with very high yields in a very competitive
industry, and thus have demonstrated these processes are
economically viable. The Department is exploring these
processes in partnership with a commercial foundry to
manufacture a chip for its next-generation Global Positioning
System (GPS) receivers (known as the M-Code GPS User Equipment
(MGUE)). Between this MGUE program of record precedent and the
massive use of these quantifiable assurance methods in
commercial industry's quality control processes, the committee
is confident that the DOD can develop an approach with industry
partners that meets its security needs without incurring
unsustainable costs or threatening the commercial viability of
its industry partners.
The committee believes that this approach for quantifiable
assurance is more viable in the long run, and more closely
aligns with commercial practices, than traditional approaches
for dedicated Trusted Foundries. The committee understands that
the benefit of this methodology is that it enables hardware
designs to be processed through commercial manufacturing
facilities, at high volume and in compliance with the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations without requiring
classified facilities, equipment, processes, or personnel with
security clearances. However, the Department has asserted to
the DOD Inspector General in a recent letter that it is not
possible to create a plan for transition to a quantifiable
assurance model until the methodology has been ``proven to
effectively provide required levels of protection equal to or
greater than what is currently provided by the [Trusted
Foundry] model.''
Given the differences in the approaches and the fundamental
challenge in proving any security model, the committee is
concerned that the DOD is creating an insurmountable hurdle
that is discouraging an adequate risk trade-off assessment for
the quantifiable assurance approach. Therefore, in order to
ensure that a diversity of views are available to inform
decisions in this critical and complex matter, the committee
directs the Chief Scientist of the Air Force to conduct an
independent review and lead supporting efforts for the
quantifiable assurance effort underway in the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD
R&E). The committee directs that these efforts and the review
of the Department's approach to quantifiable assurance include:
(1) Examples of existing quantifiable assurance standards from
industry and international partners and their effectiveness;
(2) Mapping of data sources that would provide this information
to process workflows in order to identify any gaps in data, or
data sources; (3) Leveraging of the Air Force's MGUE
experience; and (4) Formalization of a threat model and threat
vectors against which quantifiable assurance and other security
models shall be assessed. In conducting the review and
development, the committee expects the Chief Scientist of the
Air Force to include participation and input from entities with
expertise in commercial implementations of quantifiable
assurance and in threat assessment. The committee directs the
Chief Scientist to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees on this effort not later than June 1, 2023.
The committee notes that the USD R&E has initiated an
independent assessment of the feasibility and viability of
quantifiable assurance. The committee directs that this effort
include participants from the fabless semiconductor industry
and the National Security Agency.
Modeling and simulation of defense industrial base supply chains
The committee is aware of work within the Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop modeling and
simulation (M&S) tools to better understand the complex web of
interactions and dependencies within defense industrial base
supply chains. Historically, the Department of Defense has had
little insight into the lower tiers of supplies, and thus has
lacked the ability to make informed decisions to prevent single
points of failure, identify opportunities to thoughtfully
expand supply by bringing new sub-tier entrants into the
industrial base, or predict when the disappearance of a sub-
tier supplier will have a negative impact on the overall supply
chain.
Current events have brought these problems to the forefront
for acquisition decision makers. For example, the supply chain
issues caused by COVID-19 disruptions have highlighted both the
problems of the impact of sub-tier supplier shortages on
overall production capacity, as well as the lack of information
the supplier base has on rapidly ramping up production in the
case of an emergency contingency. More recently, the move to
supply Stinger missiles to Ukraine in their defense against
Russian aggression has put a spotlight on the need to have
better monitoring of the supply chain to allow for rapid
scaling of production.
The committee supports DARPA's supply chain modeling work,
and believes that such efforts can be useful in providing the
data collection and industrial base health monitoring needed to
improve industrial policy decision making. The committee
encourages closer collaboration with the office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, as well
as the Director for the Defense Logistics Agency to improve
coordination, gain better operational insight, and provide
potential transition pathways as this technology is validated.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide the committee a briefing on DARPA's capabilities for
modeling the defense industrial base, including specific supply
chains, not later than January 20, 2023. This briefing should
include: (1) The current status of DARPA's program, including
plans for the upcoming year; (2) Assessment of similar
capabilities being developed, tested, or used operationally by
other components in the Department that could be incorporated
into the DARPA capability; (3) Identification and assessment of
commercial capabilities currently available in the marketplace
that might supplement or be incorporated into the DARPA
capability; (4) Identification of data or capability gaps; (5)
Identification of use, cases, or experimentation venues that
could be used to provide operational utility assessment or
feedback; and (6) Coordination processes to ensure transition
partners have visibility into the program.
Navy submarine nickel zinc battery program
The committee understands the Navy has been developing and
evaluating nickel zinc (NiZn) battery technology for
application in submarine main storage batteries.
The committee notes that NiZn batteries being tested are
optimized for high capacity and long life while also delivering
high power using an environmentally friendly and safe
chemistry. The Navy also projects NiZn batteries to have over
twice the capacity of lead-acid batteries at three quarters of
the weight and within the same battery footprint. The committee
also notes that NiZn chemistry represents a technology that can
be developed and manufactured domestically.
Accordingly, the committee strongly supports the continued
development and engineering efforts associated with advancing
the manufacturability of NiZn technology and implementation of
NiZn technology into Navy submarines, when appropriate, to
improve mission performance.
NC-135W retirement
The committee understands that the Air Force intends to
divest the NC-135W testbed aircraft at or before its next
scheduled depot. While the committee supports the Air Force's
plan to replace the legacy aircraft with an aircraft in an
operationally representative configuration, the committee
remains concerned about a potential capability gap during the
interim period after the retirement of the NC-135W and before
the replacement NC-135 reaches initial operational capability.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the defense committees, not
later than December 1, 2022, on the Air Force's plan to
evaluate novel technologies for the RC-135 fleet until the
replacement aircraft for the NC-135W reaches initial
operational capability.
Optimizing research within Department of Defense
The committee recognizes that the identification and
placement of undergraduate and post-graduate scientific
research fellows and interns within technical organizations in
the military branches and Defense-wide laboratories is critical
to the Department of Defense. Scientifically and technically
trained personnel are important to the research, development,
and testing enterprise and to better inform policy development.
Additionally, the committee is increasingly concerned about the
capacity and capabilities of the current and projected science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce
pipeline. The committee is concerned that administrative,
logistical, budgetary, and planning barriers further compound
the Department's long-term ability to foster and onboard these
STEM fellows and interns in productive ways.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than January 1, 2023, on strategies,
opportunities, and approaches to enhance the STEM workforce
pipeline for the Department of Defense, including
identification of structural, administrative, or regulatory
impediments that inhibit the Department's ability to provide
more positions for STEM fellows and interns, as well as
proposed recommendations for mitigating those impediments.
Plan for scaling and integrating National Security Innovation Capital
The committee applauds the Department of Defense for
providing for investment for the National Security Innovation
Capital (NSIC) program in the future years defense program. The
committee views the mission of the NSIC to help invest in key
technology sectors and make strategic bets to prevent emerging
technologies and companies from receiving investment from
potential adversarial governments as a necessary tool in the
Government's toolbox of innovation. However, the committee is
also aware that in order to provide that embedded funding
stream, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) was required to take
that dedicated funding out of its existing budget. The
committee is concerned that this approach is detrimental to the
other key function of DIU to invest more broadly in commercial
hardware of benefit to the Department. The committee is
concerned that such a move is short-sighted.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide the committee a briefing on a plan by January 20,
2023 for scaling the NSIC investment to a sustainable level
within the DIU organization without negatively impacting the
other funding activities in that organization. In addition, the
briefing shall also address how to better integrate NSIC
activities with other related and supporting capabilities. For
example, the ability to offer loan guarantees (rather than
direct investment) to support small and non-traditional
business might have utility. Additionally, the integration of
private equity and venture capital funding to complement
Government funding could support the mission of NSIC, but would
require thinking creatively about how to foster and engage that
private sector finance community to support defense needs.
Research and Development roadmap for technologies for operations in the
information environment
The committee remains deeply concerned that the Department
of Defense (DOD) is not effectively preparing the joint force
to conduct rapid coordinated operations in the information
environment. While there has been recognition of the challenges
inherent in this, as indicated by the development of the
Strategy and Joint Concept for Operating in the Information
Environment, such documents have not been translated into
tangible actions or capabilities. For example, the 2018 report,
``Implementation of the Department of Defense 2016 Strategy for
Operations in the Information Environment,'' lacked detail,
defined actions, or tangible metrics to lead to any meaningful
progress.
The committee believes that the Department should be taking
concrete steps to move beyond rhetoric to measurable action and
empowering the Principal Information Operations Advisor to
create capabilities that benefit the joint force. The committee
notes that a glaring deficiency for the Department is the lack
of a full spectrum suite of technical capabilities and
underlying science and technology base to address the gaps and
investment needs of the joint force.
To that end, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering and in consultation with the Principal
Information Operations Advisor, to submit a research and
development (R&D) roadmap for technologies that support
operations in the information environment to the congressional
defense committees, not later than December 15, 2023.
This R&D roadmap shall be submitted in an unclassified
format (but may include a classified annex) and shall include
the following elements:
(1) An assessment of relevant ongoing or planned
across the future years defense plan (FYDP) science and
technology needs for the joint force (including a
repository to track those efforts);
(2) A gap analysis of science and technology needs
not currently being addressed in the current fiscal
year 2023 budget across the FYDP;
(3) A list of technology needs across the FYDP
prioritized by operational joint forces;
(4) Identification of relevant technical standards
that could be used to guide development of a unifying
architecture for relevant capabilities;
(5) An assessment of the in-house R&D capabilities
and scientific support that might be provided through a
federation of capabilities from the DOD research,
development, test, and evaluation enterprise;
(6) Identification and assessment of wargaming,
prototyping, and experimentation venues to support
capability development and validation;
(7) Identification of a technology scouting process,
as well as existing capabilities with the DOD that
might be used to organize and staff such a process;
(8) Development of a concept for an information
operations campaign component to support integrated
deterrence; and
(9) Supporting metrics, measures of performance and
data to support the application of modeling,
simulation, and artificial intelligence-enabled
predictive analysis to support the joint force.
Reusable commercial capabilities for rapid hypersonic prototyping
The committee commends the Department of Defense for years
of meaningful investment and concerted focus in developing,
experimenting, and refining the application of hypersonic
technologies to support warfighting missions. The committee
recognizes the imperative to close the gap with foreign
adversaries, but remains concerned that the technical risk,
high cost of testing, and mission complexity have prevented the
necessary scale and repetition of tests to keep pace with
potential adversarial developments.
The committee believes that the Department could do more to
take advantage of commercial solutions from the private sector
in order to leverage reusable commercial hypersonic
capabilities as a means to mitigate those challenges. For
example, the committee notes that the Department's hypersonics
developments have been hindered by booster development
setbacks. Boosters are necessary to deliver hypersonic payloads
to the altitude and speed needed. However, slow booster
development timelines and high development costs combined with
multiple booster test failures have consumed significant
attention and resources away from hypersonics payload
development and served as a limiting factor in validating those
future capabilities. In addition to increasing the pace of
testing, leveraging reusable hypersonic technology would
position the Department to develop multi-mission hypersonic
platforms, a leap-ahead capability.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the
Director of the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office and the
Service Acquisition Executives, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1, 2023,
describing the strategy to effectively mature and transition
reusable commercial hypersonic technologies. This briefing
shall include: (1) Efforts within the military services to
invest in or leverage commercial launch or recoverable or
reusable platforms to accelerate hypersonic payload testing and
the testing needed for hypersonic advanced technologies to
demonstrate maturity and readiness to insert in military
service baseline programs; (2) Technology insertion processes
within military service-led programs to integrate commercial or
Government developed technology into baseline programs; (3) How
flexible acquisition authorities or non-traditional
partnerships could be better leveraged for these programs; and
(4) Recommended suggestions for providing Defense-wide
resources to support or augment military service-led execution
of their programs.
SkyRange
The committee notes the development of SkyRange under the
Test Resource Management Center to provide increased flight
test capacity, operational flexibility, and improved quality
data collection.
The committee urges the Secretary of Defense to consider
making RQ-4 Block 30 aircraft available to the SkyRange
initiative following Air Force divestment of such aircraft.
Smart concrete material development
The committee is aware that the Department of Defense (DOD)
mission is critically reliant upon its transportation
infrastructure, including road networks, bridges, airfields,
ports and railroads, many of which contain concrete. The
committee understands developing innovative materials could
allow the concrete to adapt to the loading environment and
provide information for real-time health monitoring of
infrastructure such as roads, airfields, bridges, and
buildings. These smart concrete materials will improve the
performance of concrete structural elements, allow faster
return to service of repaired pavements, reduce maintenance
costs, and provide real-time condition monitoring of critical
infrastructure. The committee encourages the DOD to develop
novel smart concrete materials technology for constructing
sustainable infrastructure for the DOD.
Software first strategies
The committee recognizes that software-defined advanced
technologies, such as autonomy, artificial intelligence, and
machine learning, are increasingly essential to the way the
United States and adversaries are delivering and employing
effects on the battlefield. Software-defined technologies
enable the rapid integration of new components, sensors, and
effectors into a family of systems that are necessary to keep
pace with rapidly evolving technologies and threats confronting
U.S. and allied forces. Legacy weapons systems have
historically been defined by their hardware platforms, leaving
software capabilities siloed and making interoperability costly
and time-consuming. To take full advantage of advanced
technologies and accelerate the continuous delivery of modern
defense capabilities, the committee believes that the
Department of Defense should utilize software-first acquisition
strategies that prioritize industry partners with leading
software expertise to serve as a mission integration partner,
particularly for capabilities that require the integration of
third-party sensors and effectors deployed across domains.
The committee is encouraged by U.S. Special Operations
Command's recent utilization of this approach for its counter-
unmanned systems (C-UxS) Systems Integration Partner (SIP)
program. This program, which is currently fielding a family of
systems to address the rapidly evolving C-UxS threat, employs a
software-first acquisition model that requires the SIP to
continuously adapt and integrate best-in-class sensors and
effectors produced by many vendors to defeat evolving unmanned
threats. The program leveraged a competitive downselect process
that culminated in a multi-day prototype demonstration to test
and evaluate several vendors' ability to counter the UxS threat
in a deployed environment. The committee recognizes that such
an approach not only avoids technological obsolescence but also
vendor lock. The committee is aware that the Joint Counter-
small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) is reviewing the
SIP approach as part of its mandate as the executive agent for
counter-small UxS. The committee supports this competitive
model and encourages the JCO and the military services'
acquisition executives to utilize existing authorities to apply
this software-first approach to future C-UxS and other
acquisition programs where appropriate.
Sustainable Technology Evaluation and Demonstration program
The committee commends the Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment
(ASD(EI&E)) for initiating the Sustainable Technology
Evaluation and Demonstration (STED) program and conducting
successful sustainable technology demonstrations that enhance
and sustain mission readiness; reduce health and safety impacts
to the warfighter; increase supply chain security and the use
of domestically-sourced materials; improve operational
performance; reduce life-cycle costs; and lessen waste and
environmental impacts on installations and bases.
Furthermore, the committee believes that formalizing the
STED program as a program of record within the Department of
Defense can facilitate broader awareness and increased
acceptance of sustainable technologies. Additionally, the
committee encourages the Department to consider developing and
implementing additional efforts to enable the transition and
broad use of successfully demonstrated technologies.
Accordingly, the committee directs the ASD(EI&E) to provide a
briefing to the committee, not later than March 1, 2023,
addressing progress in implementing and expanding the STED
program to include securing participation with major commands.
Terrain-shaping capabilities
The committee recognizes the importance of terrain-shaping
capabilities and the necessary role they play to protect
friendly ground forces, enhance friendly effects, and influence
enemy maneuver and movement. The committee commends the
Department of Defense for developing landmine alternatives and
encourages aggressive development of these capabilities.
However, the committee notes that alternative terrain-
shaping capabilities will not be fielded in quantity until the
early 2030s and encourages the Department to maintain current
stocks of functional landmines and other terrain-shaping
capabilities until that time. The committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than December 15, 2022, on the timeline for
acquisition and fielding of landmine alternatives, and the
current and projected inventory of landmine and terrain-shaping
capabilities until replaced by advanced landmine alternatives.
Ultra-long endurance unmanned aerial systems
The committee is aware that the Office of Naval Research is
developing an operational unmanned intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance (ISR) capability and that the current
development effort has produced an ultra-long endurance
unmanned aerial system. The committee believes that this can
provide warfighters not only a longer endurance at an
attritable cost point, but also a significant increase in
payload capacity compared to existing systems. The committee
believes that this will allow a multitude of different sensors
that can be carried simultaneously on a single flight, enabling
multi-intelligence missions.
The committee is concerned that combatant commands have a
critical requirement for persistent airborne ISR in active and
low-intensity conflicts across highly dispersed regions that is
not being met by existing unmanned aerial systems.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Naval
Research to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 1, 2023, explaining how ISR
capabilities on persistent, ultra-long endurance (multi-day)
unmanned aerial systems, that are currently in development,
address these threats, and a description of any planned future
efforts to further develop these critical capabilities,
including future funding needs.
Wearable Gesture Control Technology
The committee encourages the Army to continue efforts to
accelerate the development of gesture control technologies that
can augment the warfighter by enhancing versatility,
survivability, and lethality. Machine learning-enabled gesture
control technology to include a wearable capability that
harnesses wrist-based neural and physical gesture impulses to
control digital interfaces, unmanned systems, and
communications, will ensure seamless interface between the
warfighter and the digital interfaces under their control. The
committee recognizes the importance of wearable gesture control
technology as a cross-cutting force multiplier and supports
development and integration of this dual-purpose capability
across the services.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 301)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriations for operation and maintenance activities at
the levels identified in section 4301 of division D of this
Act.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
Aggregation of energy conservation measures and funding (sec. 311)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2911 of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Department of Defense to consider aggregate energy conservation
measures with energy resilience enhancement projects and other
projects that may have a longer payback period.
Establishment of joint working group to determine joint requirements
for future operational energy needs of Department of Defense
(sec. 312)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Secretary of Defense to establish a joint working group to
determine joint requirements for future operational energy
needs of the Department of Defense.
Additional special considerations for developing and implementing the
energy performance goals and energy performance master plan of
the Department of Defense (sec. 313)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2911(e) of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Department of Defense to consider the reliability and security
of energy resources in the event of a military conflict and the
value of resourcing energy from allies in the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization along with other major allies.
Participation in pollutant banks and water quality trading (sec. 314)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to make payments to a pollutant banking
program or water quality trading program when engaged in an
authorized activity that may or will result in the discharge of
pollutants.
Consideration under Defense Environmental Restoration Program for
State-owned facilities of the National Guard with proven
exposure of hazardous substances and waste (sec. 315)
The committee recommends a provision that would restore the
National Guard's access to the Defense Environmental
Restoration Program.
Authorization of closure of Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility (sec.
316)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to close the Red Hill bulk fuel
storage facility and require a plan for the closure, cleanup,
monitoring, and maintenance of the facility following closure.
Revision of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications and Unified
Facilities Criteria to include specifications on use of gas
insulated switchgear and criteria and specifications on
microgrids and microgrid converters (sec. 317)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to
establish specifications and standards for microgrids,
microgrid controllers, and gas insulated switchgear.
Transfer of customers from electrical utility system of the Navy at
former Naval Air Station Barber's Point, Hawaii, to new
electrical system in Kalaeloa, Hawaii (sec. 318)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Navy, subject to the availability of
appropriations, to pay the reasonable costs to transfer
customers off of the electrical utility system located at
former Naval Air Station Barber's Point, Hawaii, to the new
electrical system in Kalaeloa, in accordance with a prior Base
Realignment and Closure decision.
Pilot program on use of sustainable aviation fuel (sec. 319)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Department of Defense to conduct a pilot program on the use of
10 percent blend sustainable aviation fuel at two
geographically diverse locations by 2028.
Renewal of annual environmental and energy reports of Department of
Defense (sec. 320)
The committee recommends a provision that would consolidate
two long-standing annual environmental and energy reports done
by the Department of Defense into one report.
Report on feasibility of terminating energy procurement from foreign
entities of concern (sec. 321)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
Environment to provide a report on the feasibility and
advisability of terminating energy procurement by the
Department of Defense from foreign entities of concern.
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances
Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on
health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry (sec. 331)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 316 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91), as most recently amended
by section 342 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), to extend the
authorization and funding transfer for the ongoing study and
assessment on human health impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances in drinking water by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
Modification of limitation on disclosure of results of testing for
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on private
property (sec. 332)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 345(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to clarify for the
Department of Defense that personally identifiable information
should not be publicly released without the consent of the
private property owner when publishing water testing results
for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Department of Defense research relating to perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances (sec. 333)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to publish on the publicly available
website established under sec. 331(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92)
timely and regularly updated information on the research
efforts of the Department of Defense relating to per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment
Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations regarding
Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan of the Navy (sec.
351)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Navy to implement the remaining recommendations from the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the Shipyard
Infrastructure Optimization Plan (SIOP), published May 10,
2022, titled ``Naval Shipyards: Ongoing Challenges Could
Jeopardize Navy's Ability to Improve Shipyards'' (GAO-22-
105993). The committee concurs with the Comptroller General of
the United States that the Navy's SIOP would benefit from
factoring in all costs when developing its second, more
detailed cost estimates, using cost estimating best practices,
and obtaining independent cost estimates prior to the start of
its project prioritization effort.
Research and analysis on the capacity of private shipyards in the
United States and the effect of those shipyards on Naval fleet
readiness (sec. 352)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Navy to enter into an agreement with a
nonprofit or federally funded research and development center
(FFRDC) to conduct research on the capacity and capability of
U.S. private shipyards in the repair, maintenance, and
modernization of naval ships to ensure fleet readiness.
The provision would also require the FFRDC to provide a
report on the results of the research and analysis and require
the Secretary to transmit the report to the Congress.
Limitation on funds for the Joint Military Information Support
Operations Web Operations Center (sec. 353)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the obligation or expenditure of more than 50 percent of the
funds available for the Joint Military Information Support
Operations Web Operations Center (JMWC) until the Secretary of
Defense provides the committees with a plan for appropriately
managing and overseeing various aspects of the JMWC's
operations.
The committee strongly supports efforts by the Department
of Defense to conduct and improve operations in the information
environment, including through web-based military information
support operations. However, the committee is concerned that
without clear policy guidance and procedures from the Secretary
of Defense, the activities of the JMWC will not appropriately
focus on clearly defined foreign target audiences, support
valid military objectives, and balance the risks associated
with the conduct of such operations. The committee expects
continual improvement in all of these areas as the JMWC
approaches full operational capability in the coming years.
Notification of increase in retention rates for Navy ship repair
contracts (sec. 354)
The committee recommends a provision that would require a
congressional notification prior to making a change to increase
retention rates for Navy ship repair contracts.
Inapplicability of advance billing dollar limitation for relief efforts
following major disasters or emergencies (sec. 355)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize an
exemption for Defense working capital fund advanced billing to
occur in the event of a declared national emergency.
Repeal of Comptroller General review on time limitations on duration of
public-private competitions (sec. 356)
The committee recommends a provision that would repeal an
outdated requirement for the Government Accountability Office
to report on certain aspects of public-private competitions.
Subtitle E--Reports
Inclusion of information regarding joint medical estimates in readiness
reports (sec. 371)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 482(b) of title 10, United States Code, to include a
summary of the joint medical estimate prepared by the Joint
Staff Surgeon with a mitigation plan in the regular classified
readiness reports to Congress.
Subtitle F--Other Matters
Implementation of recommendations relating to animal facility
sanitation and master plan for housing and care of horses (sec.
381)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Secretary of the Army to implement the recommendations of the
equine veterinarian contained in the memo, dated February 25,
2022, titled ``Animal Facility Sanitation Inspection Findings
for the Fort Myer Caisson Barns/Paddocks and the Fort Belvoir
Caisson Pasture Facility.'' The provision would also require
the Secretary of the Army to submit a master plan for the
housing and care of all horses within the care of the 3rd U.S.
Infantry.
The committee notes that two horses with the 3rd U.S.
Infantry at Fort Myer died within 96 hours of each other in
February, both from having severe gravel and sand impaction in
their digestive system. Subsequent tests performed on the 25
horses at Fort Myer at the end of February found that 80
percent of the horses had either high or moderate levels of
sediment in their system. The committee understands that the
recommended acreage for healthy horses is 1 to 2 acres per
horse. However, the entire pasture facility at Belvoir only
consists of 6 acres and there are 64 horses total in the herd
being managed by the 3rd U.S. Infantry.
The committee understands that 3 years-worth of monthly
unsatisfactory condition reports of animal waste disposal,
insufficient pasture or training areas, and moldy food for the
horses occurred from February 2019 to February 2022. Not a
single report provided was without at least one unsatisfactory
assessment. One lot for horses on Fort Myer contains 18 to 20
inches of mud and excrement on an inappropriately graded
hillside making the lot extremely unsafe. The findings cited
``additional injury, to include death, can be expected with
continued use of the lot in its current condition'' and ``the
run-off into adjacent public areas also creates a public health
hazard.''
Army leaders briefed the committee that they already have
all the required funding to design and execute new, sanitary
facilities for Army horses. There are clearly immediate fixes
that need to be made. The Army is strongly encouraged to
exercise its unspecified minor military construction authority
to expedite the construction of new facilities. Given the grave
and unsanitary conditions, decisive action is necessary as soon
as possible.
Furthermore, the committee requires the Secretary of the
Army, not later than March 1, 2023, to provide a briefing to
the committee on all sites where the Army currently houses and
cares for military working horses. The briefing should include
the size of the herd, size of the facility, whether monthly
condition reports have been conducted at each site, and whether
there have been any unsatisfactory condition reports over the
past 2 years.
Inclusion of land under jurisdiction of Department of Defense subject
to long-term real estate agreement as community infrastructure
for purposes of Defense community infrastructure pilot program
(sec. 382)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2391(e)(4)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code, to
add land under long-term real estate agreements to the list of
criteria for possible construction projects under the Defense
Community Infrastructure Pilot Program.
Restriction on procurement or purchasing by Department of Defense of
turnout gear for firefighters containing perfluoroalkyl
substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances (sec. 383)
The committee recommends a provision that would require,
with a waiver, the Department of Defense to phase out turnout
gear for Federal firefighters containing per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances by the end of 2026.
Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for
Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School
(sec. 384)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Navy to continue to perform the
responsibilities of the Department of Defense executive agent
for the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training
School pursuant to section 352(b) of title 10, United States
Code, and provide such support, as necessary, for the continued
operation of the school through fiscal year 2023.
Prohibition on use of funds to discontinue the Marine Mammal System
program (sec. 385)
The committee recommends a provision that would require a
certification from the Secretary of the Navy prior to the
termination of the Marine Mammal System (MMS).
The committee is concerned with the budget request's
proposal to defund and eliminate the MMS, which has been in
existence since the 1970s and continues to provide port
security at select Navy bases with Mark-6 systems and mine
search capabilities by finding and marking mines with Mark-7
systems.
The committee notes it has been the Navy's plan to replace
Mark-7 systems with unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) for
several years. Though UUV technology is improving, the
committee is concerned that UUVs remain significantly less
capable than Mark-7 mammals, particularly in areas with narrow
lanes, buried mines, and very cluttered bottom types. The
committee is also concerned that UUVs have a lower rate of
success and do not have buried detection capability.
Accordingly, the committee believes the MMS should be
retained, particularly since it serves as the Navy's only
reliable shallow water buried mine hunting capability until
UUVs are proven to have equivalent or better capability.
Before the Navy is permitted to retire the MMS, the
committee needs to understand the extent to which such action
will result in capability gaps, particularly related to mine
countermeasures; what, if any, plans the Navy has for replacing
the full range of MMS capabilities; and when such capabilities
will be operationally effective and suitable. The committee
directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than December 1,
2022, that includes a comparison of the capability of the MMS
and existing UUV technology, as well as a projection of
potential UUV improvements and a schedule for fielding those
improvements.
Limitation on replacement of non-tactical vehicle fleet of the
Department of Defense with electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-
powered-vehicles, or hydrogen-powered vehicles (sec. 386)
The committee recommends a provision that would require a
detailed report that examines the complete cost estimates,
material vulnerabilities, and various other cost-benefits
assessments before requiring, with certain waivers, that the
Department of Defense's fleet of non-tactical vehicles be
alternatively fueled vehicles by the end of 2030.
Limitation on use of charging stations for personal electric vehicles
(sec. 387)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the Secretary of Defense from permitting the charging of
personal electric vehicles through charging stations provided
by the Department of Defense unless the charging infrastructure
allows for the receipt of payment for such charging.
Pilot programs for tactical vehicle safety data collection (sec. 388)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy to conduct
pilot programs to evaluate the use of data recorders to
monitor, assess, and improve the operation of military tactical
vehicles for the purpose of reducing accidents and injuries.
Budget Items
Increase for Army Caisson platoon facility improvements
The budget request included $58.1 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Army (OMA), of which $2.6 billion was for SAG 114
Theater Level Assets and $4.6 billion was for SAG 132
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization.
Elsewhere in this Act, the committee recommends a provision
that would direct the Secretary of the Army to implement the
recommendations of the equine veterinarian contained in the
findings of the animal facility sanitation inspection of the
Fort Myer Caisson barns/paddocks and the Fort Belvoir Caisson
pasture facility. The committee also recommends additional
funding for necessary facilities improvements and maintenance
at both locations.
Accordingly, the committee recommends the following
increases: $17.9 million for equine facility stable and ground
improvements in OMA SAG 132 and $5.0 million for equine
maintenance in OMA SAG 114.
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization
The budget request included $4.6 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Army (OMA) for SAG 132 Facilities, Sustainment,
Restoration, and Modernization; $1.0 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Army National Guard (OMARNG) for SAG 132
Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization; $358.7 million in
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve (OMAR) for SAG 132
Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization; $3.5 billion in
Operation and Maintenance, Navy (OMN), for SAG BSM1
Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization; $44.7 million in
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve (OMNR) for SAG BSMR
Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization; $1.2 billion in
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps (OMMC), for SAG BSM1
for Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization; $118.3 million
in Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve (OMMCR) for
SAG BSM1 Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization; $4.0
billion in Operation and Maintenance, Air Force (OMAF), for SAG
011R for Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization; $437.0
million in Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard
(OMANG) for SAG 11R for Sustainment, Restoration and
Modernization; $133.7 million in Operation and Maintenance, Air
Force Reserve (OMAFR) for SAG 11R Sustainment, Restoration and
Modernization; and $235.2 million in Operation and Maintenance,
Space Force (OMSF) for SAG 13R Sustainment, Restoration and
Modernization.
The committee understands that additional funds would
alleviate current challenges in maintaining facilities to
better support existing readiness levels, while increased
sustainment funding would also prevent disproportionate
restoration and modernization backlog growth.
Accordingly, the committee recommends the following
increases in facilities sustainment, restoration, and
modernization: $538.9 million in OMA for SAG 132, $130.3
million in OMARNG for SAG 132, $46.4 million in OMAR for SAG
132, $435.0 million in OMN for SAG BSM1, $25.0 million in OMNR
for SAG BSMR, $559.0 million in OMMC for SAG BSM1, $4.3 million
in OMMCR for SAG BSM1, $550.4 million in OMAF for SAG 011R,
$56.1 million in OMANG for SAG 11R, $17.5 million in OMAFR for
SAG 11R, and $38.4 million in OMSF for SAG 13R.
United States Africa Command Combatant Command support
The budget request included $385.7 million in Operation and
Maintenance, Army (OMA) for SAG 141 U.S. Africa Command
(AFRICOM).
The committee notes a requirement found elsewhere in this
report for the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Commander of AFRICOM, to conduct a review of Department of
Defense multilateral exercises in the AFRICOM area of
responsibility and develop a plan to rotate the hosting
arrangements and locations of such exercises. The committee
understands that such a review may incur additional costs.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $10.0
million in OMA SAG 141 for AFRICOM to support efforts to assess
alternative locations and host arrangements for multilateral
exercises with African partners.
United States Africa Command force protection systems
The budget request included $385.7 billion for Operations
and Maintenance, Army (OMA) SAG 141 for U.S. Africa Command.
The committee notes that U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)
identified force protection as an unfunded priority.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $8.1
million to OMA SAG 141 for AFRICOM force protection systems.
United States Africa Command intelligence surveillance and
reconnaissance
The budget request included $58.1 billion for Operations
and Maintenance, Army (OMA), of which $2.1 billion was for SAG
411 Security Programs.
The committee notes that U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)
identified intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
as an unfunded priority.
Therefore, the committee recommends increases of $214.8
million in the OMA SAG 411 Security Programs for AFRICOM ISR
and associated production, exploitation, and dissemination
support and $4.6 million in Operations and Maintenance,
Defense-wide, SAG 141 U.S. Africa Command.
United States Southern Command Enhanced Domain Awareness
The budget request included included $58.1 billion in
Operation and Maintenance, Army (OMA), of which $204.3 million
was for SAG 143 U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
The SOUTHCOM area of responsibility offers a unique
opportunity to serve as an innovation testbed in a permissive
environment. The Enhanced Domain Awareness (EDA) platform would
enable SOUTHCOM to leverage artificial intelligence and machine
learning to develop an enhanced understanding of the threat
environment in Latin America and the Caribbean. The EDA
capability would also help to mitigate the impact of chronic
shortfalls in traditional intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance allocated to SOUTHCOM.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $4.1
million in OMA SAG 143 for SOUTHCOM Enhanced Domain Awareness.
United States Southern Command intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance
The budget request included $58.1 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Army (OMA), of which $2.1 million was requested
for SAG 411 Security Programs.
The committee notes that U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
has sought to offset persistent shortfalls in its allocation of
traditional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
(ISR) through non-standard collection methods combined with
innovative analytic techniques. The committee believes
SOUTHCOM's use of advanced ISR tools offers relatively low-cost
and low-risk investments that position the United States to
better compete strategically.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $10.2
million in OMA SAG 411 for high altitude balloon and an
increase of $19.9 million in OMA SAG 411 for additional ISR
systems.
Foreign currency fluctuations
The budget request included $309.3 billion in Operation and
Maintenance.
The committee notes that the Government Accountability
Office has repeatedly issued recommendations for the Department
of Defense to analyze its Foreign Currency Fluctuations (FCF),
Defense account balance given historical trends and managerial
use of the account.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an undistributed
decrease of $785.2 million across the Operation and Maintenance
accounts for FCF.
Increase for inflation effects
The committee recommends an increase of $13.0 billion for
inflation effects, of which $5.5 billion is distributed among
the Operation and Maintenance accounts.
Unobligated balances
The budget request included $309.3 billion across the
Operation and Maintenance accounts.
The committee notes that the Government Accountability
Office has repeatedly issued recommendations for the Department
of Defense to analyze its unobligated balances given historical
trends and managerial use of the account.
Accordingly, the committee recommends a decrease of $418.7
million across the Operation and Maintenance accounts of the
active and reserve components. The committee also recommends a
decrease of $9.8 million in SAG 1PL1 Joint Chiefs of Staff, a
decrease of $2.6 million in SAG 4GT6 Defense Contract Audit
Agency, a decrease of $15.5 million in SAG 4GTO Defense
Contract Management Agency, a decrease of $33.2 million in SAG
4GT9 Defense Information Systems Agency, and a decrease of $6.5
million in SAG 4GTB Defense Logistics Agency.
Continued ship operations
The budget request included a Navy proposal to decommission
24 battle force ships in fiscal year 2023, which represents 8
percent of the Navy's 298 ship battle force. Of these 24 ships,
only eight ships are at or beyond their expected service life
(ESL), and 16 ships would be retired prior to ESL.
Consistent with provisions elsewhere in this Act that would
establish a floor of not fewer than 31 operational amphibious
warfare ships and would prevent early retirement of other
retiring battle force ships prior to ESL, the committee
recommends increases in Operation and Maintenance, Navy (OMN)
to restore funding for 12 ships:
(1) OMN (1B1B)--$153.0 million;
(2) OMN (1B4B)--$115.8 million; and
(3) OMN (1B5B)--$446.4 million.
Marine mammal system continuation
The budget request included $66.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Navy (OMN), of which $2.3 billion was requested
for SAG 1C6C Combat Support Forces, with no funding requested
to support the Marine Mammal System (MMS).
The budget request included a Navy proposal to retire the
MMS in fiscal year 2023. Although unmanned undersea vessels
(UUVs) show promise, fielded UUV programs do not yet match the
capability and reliability of marine mammals to perform the
full range of MMS missions, including location and marking of
buried mines.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $6.6
million in OMN SAG 1C6C Combat Support Forces to continue the
MMS program in fiscal year 2023.
Increase for Energy Resilience Readiness Exercises
The budget request included $477.5 million in Operation and
Maintenance, Navy (OMN) for SAG 1CCY and $2.7 billion in
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps (OMMC) for SAG BSS1, of
which no funds were for Energy Resilience Readiness Exercises
(ERREs).
The committee continues to support the significant success
of ``black start'' ERREs performed by the military services and
overseen by the Department of Defense (DOD). The committee
believes that low-cost ERREs, which each cost roughly $500,000,
provide a real-world opportunity to ``pull the plug'' on
military installations and truly test how each would respond in
the event of a cyberattack or natural disaster. The committee
believes that this is a small but warranted investment for DOD
installation readiness.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $2.0
million in OMN SAG 1CCY to conduct three ERREs and an increase
of $1.0 million in OMMC SAG BSS1 to conduct two ERREs.
More Situational Awareness for Industrial Control Systems
The budget request included $66.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Navy (OMN), of which $477.5 million was requested
for SAG 1CCY Cyberspace Activities.
The committee recommends an increase of $26.0 million in
OMN SAG 1CCY Cyberspace Activities to enable the Navy to
transition the More Situational Awareness for Industrial
Control Systems (MOSAICS) Joint Capability Technology
Demonstration for cybersecurity of industrial control systems.
The committee notes that MOSAICS orchestration technology
was first developed in a cooperative initiative of the National
Security Agency, industry, and a University Affiliated Research
Center. The committee believes this technology is important for
Department of Defense to secure its mission essential
operational technology.
Operation and Maintenance realignment of funds
The budget request included $58.3 billion for Operation and
Maintenance, Air Force (OMAF), of which $2.7 billion was for
SAG 011C Combat Enhancement Forces and $1.3 billion was for SAG
042A Administration.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
funding for these programs should be in different SAGs than
what was in the budget request.
Therefore, the committee recommends the following: (1) A
decrease of $60.0 million in SAG 011C and an increase of $60.0
million in SAG 011A Primary Combat Forces; and (2) A decrease
of $33.7 million in SAG 042A and an increase of $33.7 million
in SAG 041A Logistics Operations.
United States Northern Command Information Dominance Enabling
Capability
The budget request included $58.3 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Air Force (OMAF), of which $197.2 million was for
SAG 015C U.S. Northern Command/North American Aerospace Defense
Command.
The Commander, U.S. Northern Command, has prioritized the
importance of information dominance through the aggregation,
processing, display, and dissemination of data from across all
domains. The committee supports these efforts to enable
information sharing and real-time collaboration utilizing
artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $29.8
million in OMAF SAG 015C for information dominance enabling
capability.
Hunt forward operations
The budget request included $3.0 billion for Operation and
Maintenance, Air Force (OMAF), of which $463.8 million was
requested for SAG 15E U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM).
The committee strongly supports the contributions that hunt
forward operations have made to the persistent engagement cyber
strategy of the Department of Defense.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $15.3
million in OMAF SAG 15E specifically to support hunt forward
operations.
Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq reduction
The budget request included $331.2 million in Operation and
Maintenance, Air Force (OMAF) for SAG 015F, U.S. Central
Command (CENTCOM), of which $30.0 million was for the Office of
Security Cooperation-Iraq (OSC-I).
The committee expects the OSC-I to further continue its
transition to a normalized security cooperation office,
including by transitioning funding for its operations to the
Foreign Military Financing Administrative Fund and the Foreign
Military Sales Trust Fund Administrative Surcharge Account.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $10.0
million in OMAF SAG 015F for the OSC-I. The committee notes
that there is a corresponding legislative provision elsewhere
in this Act.
Cyber Operations Force Development and Support Program realignment of
funds
The budget request included $58.3 billion for Operation and
Maintenance, Air Force (OMAF), of which $436.8 million was for
SAG 015E US CYBERCOM.
The committee has been informed by the Air Force that
funding for the Cyber Operations Force Development and Support
program should be in a different SAG than what was in the
budget request.
Therefore, the committee recommends a decrease of $5.0
million in OMAF SAG 015E and an increase of $5.0 million in
OMAF SAG 012S Joint Cyber Mission Force Programs.
Cheyenne Mountain Complex
The budget request included $4.0 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Space Force (OMSF), of which $235.3 million was
requested for SAG 13R Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization.
The Commander, U.S. Northern Command, requested funding on
the unfunded priorities list to support refurbishment of the
Cheyenne Mountain Complex.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $43.8
million in OMSF for SAG 13R for the infrastructure
recapitalization of the Cheyenne Mountain Complex to include:
(1) Reconditioning of two 1960s vintage diesel generators; (2)
Repairing blast valve components; (3) Repairing heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning systems; (4) replacing the
uninterrupted power supply battery system; and (5) providing
interior contingency billeting and storage facilities. The
committee also recommends an increase of $5.5 million in OMSF
for SAG 13Z Space Operations-BOS.
Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan Implementation
The budget request did not include funding in Operation &
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for implementation of the
Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan by the Office
of the Secretary of Defense.
The committee strongly supports efforts by the Department
of Defense to help prevent, respond to, and learn from
incidents of civilian harm resulting from U.S. military
operations.
Therefore, the committee recommends an additional $10.0
million in OMDW SAG 4GTN Office of the Secretary of Defense,
for implementation of the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response
Action Plan by the Office of the Secretary of Defense,
including the establishment of an office to serve as the focal
point within the Department for all matters relating to
civilian harm.
Additionally, the committee recommends an additional $10.0
million in OMDW SAG 1PL1 Joint Chiefs of Staff, for the Joint
Chiefs of Staff to provide dedicated resources to the
geographic combatant commands for implementation of the
Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan.
Combatant Craft Medium refurbishment
The budget request included $1.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for SAG 1PL7 U.S. Special
Operations Command (SOCOM) Maintenance.
The committee notes that the Commander, SOCOM, has
identified the refurbishment of a Combatant Craft Medium (CCM)
to restore it to full operational capability as an unfunded
requirement.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $4.3
million in OMDW SAG 1PL7 Special Operations Command Maintenance
for CCM refurbishment.
Special operations support to irregular warfare
The budget request included $3.3 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) SAG 1PLR Special Operations
Command (SOCOM) Theater Forces, including approximately $10.0
million for activities conducted pursuant to the authority
contained in section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91).
The committee notes that section 1202 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, as amended,
authorizes the obligation and expenditure of up to $15.0
million per year in support of activities under the authority
and understands the Department of Defense has identified
emergent requirements that were not captured in the budget
request.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in OMDW SAG 1PLR for activities conducted pursuant to
the authority contained in section 1202 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
STARBASE
The budget request included $48.4 billion for Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW), of which $139.7 million was
for SAG 4GT3 Civil Military Programs. The budget request did
not, however, include any funding under SAG 4GT3 for the
Department of Defense Science and Technology Academies
Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE)
program.
The committee notes that the STARBASE program is an
effective program that improves the knowledge and skills of
students in kindergarten through 12th grade in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $15.0
million for SAG 4GT3 Civil Military Programs for the STARBASE
program.
Increase for beneficial ownership assessment program
The budget request included $983.1 million in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for SAG 4GTE Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
The committee notes that, according to the April 13, 2022,
report as required by the committee report accompanying S. 2792
(S. Rept. 117-39), the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022, as reported by the Senate Armed Services
Committee, DCSA has estimated that implementation of section
847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (Public Law 116-92), related to assessment and mitigation
of foreign ownership, control and influence (FOCI), would
result in a 2,100 percent increase in workload above DCSA's
existing FOCI workload under the National Industrial Security
Program (NISP).
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $18.4
million in OMDW SAG 4GTE for DCSA's beneficial ownership
assessment program, consisting of: $3.6 million for
counterintelligence (CI) support to NISP; $10.6 million for
industrial security support to section 847 implementation; and
$4.2 million for CI support to section 847 implementation.
Civilian harm mitigation institutional capacity building
The budget request included $48.4 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW), of which $2.4 billion was for
SAG 4GTD Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
The committee believes that further efforts to build
institutional capacity on issues of civilian harm mitigation
are needed. In particular, the committee believes that
development by the Defense Institute of International Legal
Studies of robust assessment frameworks, risk analytic tools,
and new training and advising materials would improve the
ability to mitigate the risk of civilian harm.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $1.0
million in OMDW SAG 4GTD for the Defense Institute of
International Legal Studies for civilian harm mitigation
efforts, to include the development of new training and
advising materials.
Defense Security Cooperation Agency International Security Cooperation
Program
The budget request included $2.4 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) SAG 4GTD Defense Security
Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Of this amount, $1.4 billion was for
the International Security Cooperation Programs (ISCP) account.
The committee notes the critical importance of security
cooperation activities to the Department of Defense's efforts
to compete with near-peer rivals China and Russia, consistent
with the National Defense Strategy (NDS). The committee is
concerned that proposed reductions in security cooperation
funding for U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. Africa
Command (AFRICOM), and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM)
significantly below fiscal year 2022 enacted levels will
adversely impact these commands' ability to fulfill the NDS
mission requirements for strategic competition.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $46.0
million to OMDW for SAG 4GTD DSCA, for security cooperation
activities and programs within the ISCP account and intends for
this additional funding to be allocated as follows: $20.0
million for SOUTHCOM; $20.0 million for AFRICOM; and $6.0
million for NORTHCOM.
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Regional Defense Combating
Terrorism and Irregular Warfare Fellowship Program
The budget request included $2.4 billion for Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for SAG 4GTD Defense Security
Cooperation Agency (DSCA), of which $28.3 million is for the
Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular Warfare
Fellowship Program (RDFP).
As noted elsewhere in this report, the committee strongly
supports the Department of Defense instituting a Center for
Security Studies in Irregular Warfare, consistent with section
1299L of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116 283),
and urges the Secretary of Defense to act expeditiously to
exercise the authority under that section. A provision
elsewhere in this Act provides additional authorities under the
RDFP, as amended, to take initial steps to stand up such a
center.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $5.0
million in OMDW SAG 4GTD for the RDFP for administrative and
other costs associated with instituting the Center for Security
Studies in Irregular Warfare.
Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
The budget request included $2.4 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) SAG 4GTD Defense Security
Cooperation Agency (DSCA), of which $300.0 million was
requested for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
The committee recommends a transfer of $300.0 million from
SAG 4GTD to a separate line for the Ukraine Security Assistance
Initiative, and recommends an increase of $500.0 million.
Impact aid
The budget request included $48.4 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW), of which $3.3 billion was for
SAG 4GTJ, Department of Defense Education Activity. The amount
authorized to be appropriated for OMDW includes the following
changes from the budget request. The provisions underlying
these changes in funding levels are discussed in greater detail
in title V of this committee report.
[Changes in millions of dollars]
Impact aid for schools with military dependent +50.0
students.............................................
Impact aid for children with severe disabilities...... +20.0
Impact aid for schools affected by basing decisions... +15.0
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Total............................................. +85.0
Anomalous Health Incidents
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense, of which $96.2 million is for the Office
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy who leads the
Department of Defense's Cross-Functional Team (CFT) for
Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) required by Section 910 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81).
The committee strongly supports the mission of the CFT for
AHI and, therefore, recommends an increase of $10.0 million in
OMDW SAG 4GTN to accelerate efforts by the CFT for AHI to
address national security challenges posed by AHIs and ensure
that individuals affected by AHIs receive timely and
comprehensive health care and treatment for symptoms consistent
with an AHI.
Bien Hoa Dioxin Cleanup
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW), for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense, of which no funds were requested for Bien
Hoa dioxin cleanup in Vietnam.
The committee recommends an increase of $15.0 million in
OMDW for SAG 4GTN for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. The committee
notes that elsewhere in this Act, the committee recommends a
provision that would extend the authority of the Secretary of
Defense to transfer up to $15.0 million to the Secretary of
State for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup in Vietnam through fiscal
year 2023.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation-wide human health
assessment
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense, of which no funds were proposed for the
ongoing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Nation-wide human health assessment related to contaminated
sources of drinking water from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl
substances. The committee continues to support the ongoing
human health assessment.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $20.0
million in OMDW SAG 4GTN for the ongoing CDC assessment.
Defense Environmental International Cooperation Program
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense. Of that funding, $3.0 million was
requested for the Defense Environmental International
Cooperation (DEIC) program for engagement with international
partners on defense-related environmental and operational
energy engagement activities.
The committee believes the DEIC program is an important
tool for engaging partners and building bilateral and
multilateral relationships in support of the theater campaign
plans of the geographic combatant commanders. The committee
believes there are opportunities to expand outreach activities
under this program, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
Therefore, the committee recommends an increase of $7.0
million in OMDW SAG 4GTN for expansion of the DEIC program in
the Indo-Pacific region.
Demonstration of component content management systems
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW), for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense, of which no funds were requested for the
demonstration of component content management systems (CCMS).
The committee recommends an increase of $2.0 million in
OMDW SAG 4GTN for the demonstration of CCMS. The committee
notes that elsewhere in this Act, the committee recommends a
provision that would require the Department of Defense Chief
Information Office to carry out a demonstration of CCMS in
fiscal year 2023.
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW), for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense, of which $169.7 million was for the
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI)
program.
The committee has long recognized and appreciates the
success that the REPI program has achieved in addressing
encroachment and in maintaining and improving military
installation resilience. However, significant additional
funding is required to take full advantage of the ability of
the REPI program to protect key installations, ranges, and
airspace.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $5.3
million in OMDW for SAG 4GTN for the REPI program and strongly
encourages robust funding in future budget requests.
Additionally, the military services should consider augmenting
staffing levels in order to fully leverage the REPI program and
enhance military readiness and military installation
resilience.
In executing the increased funding, the committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to consider projects that improve
resiliency at test ranges and installations supporting military
modernization efforts, to include projects that protect
groundwater supplies and reduce development potential in the
surrounding areas.
Secretary of Defense Strategic Competition Initiative
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense.
The committee notes the establishment, by section 1332 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81), of the Secretary of Defense Strategic
Competition Initiative. The committee believes this initiative
would benefit from the authorization of appropriated funds
specifically for programs and activities under this initiative.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase in OMDW
of $20.0 million for SAG 4GTN for the Secretary of Defense
Strategic Competition Initiative.
Special Education Inclusion Coordinators pilot program
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense.
The committee is aware that there are challenges recruiting
and retaining high quality childcare providers in Department of
Defense Child Development Centers (CDCs), and these challenges
are even greater when the CDC staffs lack expertise in special
education coordination.
Accordingly, the committee recommends an increase of $20.0
million in OMDW SAG 4GTN for the activities outlined for a
pilot program elsewhere in this Act.
United States Telecommunications Training Institute support
The budget request included $2.2 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW), for SAG 4GTN Office of the
Secretary of Defense.
The committee recommends an increase of $1.0 million in
OMDW for SAG 4GTN to help provide technical training and
information seminars to advance military readiness as part of
the United States Telecommunications Training Institute
objectives for supporting the training needs of information
technology and regulatory professionals who design, regulate,
and oversee the communications infrastructures of the
developing world.
Increase for fiscal year 2022 legislative commissions
The budget request included no funding to support the
operations of the five legislative commissions established in
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81).
The committee believes these commissions are conducting
important work and should continue to be supported.
The committee recommends an increase of $17.7 million in
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) Undistributed
line for the commissions established in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
U.S. Special Operations Command operation and maintenance
The budget request included $9.7 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW), for U.S. Special Operations
Command (SOCOM).
The committee is concerned with continued contractor growth
within the SOCOM enterprise and unjustified program increases,
particularly in the maintenance and theater forces sub-activity
groups. The committee believes additional resources should be
better prioritized to address capability gaps, particularly
those that ensure our special operations forces maintain
superiority relative to long-term strategic competitors.
Therefore, the committee recommends an undistributed
decrease of $45.4 million in OMDW for SOCOM. The committee
notes that these funds have been applied to unfunded
requirements identified by the SOCOM Commander and other
emergent requirements elsewhere in this Act.
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
The budget request included $110.0 million in SAG 4GTD,
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (OHDACA).
The committee notes that the OHDACA program provides low
cost but highly effective activities that help partners build
and enhance their disaster response capabilities, provide life-
saving humanitarian assistance and mine action programs, and
enable the foreign disaster relief initiative.
The committee recommends an increase of $25.0 million in
SAG 4GTD OHDACA for additional OHDACA programming.
Operation and maintenance unfunded requirements
In accordance with section 222a of title 10, United States
Code, the service chiefs and the combatant commanders each
submitted a list of unfunded requirements. The committee
recommends an additional increase of $3.7 billion for Operation
and Maintenance items on these unfunded requirements lists.
Items of Special Interest
157th Air Operations Group Facility, Air National Guard
The committee recognizes that the 157th Air Operations
Group (AOG), Missouri Air National Guard, Jefferson Barracks
Air National Guard Base, responds to operational requirements
within the Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (HQ PACAF) area of
responsibility. The committee recognizes further that HQ PACAF
may require significant support from the 157th AOG to ensure
continuity of command and control of U.S. air forces in the
Indo-Pacific region during a wartime contingency. The 157th AOG
requires a single facility from which to provide such support,
including by enabling efficient cooperation of all personnel
within the Intelligence, Combat Operations, and Communications
Squadrons and support staff. However, 157th AOG personnel
currently function out of three separate facilities, which
detracts from mission efficiencies and is inconsistent with AOG
functionality. The committee recognizes that without
consolidation into a single building, 157th AOG personnel will
continue to train in a manner inconsistent with their wartime
mission execution and the stove-piping of mission habits driven
by separated facilities will continue to detract from combat
readiness.
Accordingly, the committee encourages the Air Force to
continue its current construction schedule of fiscal year 2024
to ensure the 157th AOG can adequately support HQ PACAF.
Adversary air training
All of the services need robust and representative
adversary air threats to conduct effective training. As the
service component lead for this program, the Air Force has
invested in contracted adversary air services since 2015 in
order to improve training without sacrificing the readiness
level of U.S. aircraft or pilots. In 2019, the Air Force
formalized this practice by awarding an indefinite delivery,
indefinite quantity contract, with a maximum value of $6.4
billion. To date, however, the Air Force has not obligated more
than $117.0 million per year for adversary air services.
The Air Force continues to stress the need for adversary
air training, but it has not had a consistent and transparent
strategy that outlines industry and organic requirements as
well as funding over the future years defense program. Despite
continuing pilot and aircraft maintenance personnel shortages,
the Air Force plans to shift completely to organic sources for
adversary air by fiscal year 2030, according to a Government
Accountability Office (GAO) report published December 21, 2021,
titled, ``Military Air Support: DOD Has Increased Its Use of
Contracts to Meet Training Requirements (GAO-22-104475).''
The committee is concerned that the Air Force's
inconsistent strategy and underfunding will impact the overall
readiness of the force and will have a negative impact on
industry partners providing this service. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a
report to the congressional defense committees, not later than
March 1, 2023, outlining the strategy and plan for the next 5
years on the adversary air program, including costs and
benefits of the Air Force's approach. The report shall identify
the planned composition of organic versus commercially-provided
adversary air assets and flying hours in the plan.
Ambient temperature thermionic power generation
The committee remains interested in commercially developed
technology to produce electrical power at ambient temperatures
through thermionic processes. The committee notes that the
Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) has sustained the
development of this technology, and that the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD
A&S) may make investments in scaling up this technology through
the Defense Production Act (Public Law 81-774) if performance
milestones are met. The near-term objective is to achieve
reliable, stable, and long-life power generation at an energy
density and form factor on par with lithium-ion batteries. The
committee encourages the Director of SCO and the USD A&S to
aggressively exploit this technology if critical performance
and maturity thresholds are met.
Army energetics production facilities modernization
The committee recognizes the vital importance of Army
Organic Industrial Base (OIB) ammunition facilities, including
the Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) and the Radford Army
Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) as the primary producers of energetics
for the Department of Defense. HSAAP is the sole manufacturer
of Research Development Explosive (RDX) and High-Melt Explosive
(HMX), the only North American manufacturer of the insensitive
Munition Explosives IMX-101 and IMX-104, and the sole-source
producer of triaminotrinitrobenzene. RFAAP is the primary
source for the production of nitrocellulose (NC) solvent
propellants, the sole source for NC solvent-less propellants,
and produces nitroglycerin and sulfuric and nitric acid, which
are critical propellant intermediates.
The committee recognizes that the Army has initiated a
multi-decade Army Ammunition Plant (AAP) Modernization Plan but
is concerned that the pace of implementation is slower than
desired to address critical production processes, capacity, and
environmental challenges associated with operations at HSAAP
and RFAAP. The committee notes that although the AAP
modernization plan includes $1.5 billion at HSAAP and $3.9
billion at RFAAP, the plan identifies the requirement for an
additional $2.8 billion in currently unfunded critical
construction projects. The committee believes the Department
should prioritize funding these critically unique OIB
facilities and accelerate the plan to modernize them.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army,
not later than February 24, 2023, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on the plan to address the
full modernization requirement at HSAAP and RFAAP, including
opportunities to accelerate planned projects and to address the
currently unfunded critical construction projects.
Assessment of and engagement with commercial fusion energy industry
The committee is aware of developing commercial fusion
energy technology that could present a significant
technological advancement. The committee believes that there is
a credible chance that one or more companies will demonstrate a
viable path to commercialization of compact fusion reactor
technology perhaps before the end of the decade. This research
is well-funded by private investors, as well as driven by
technological advances and agile and iterative development
models.
The committee notes that successful commercial development
of compact fusion reactors could profoundly impact the world
economy, national security, and efforts to control climate
change. The committee believes that the Department of Defense
(DOD) could benefit from this technology.
Potential applications for the DOD include resilient clean
energy for domestic and overseas bases, support facilities, and
data centers; environmentally safe propulsion systems for
ships; desalinization; and emergency support for civil
authorities.
The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) to engage with the
commercial fusion energy industry to assess the technological
readiness level of clean fusion energy generation and the
application of such technology to military missions. The
committee directs the USD(R&E) to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later April 1, 2023, on
the results of the assessment, along with plans and
recommendations for future DOD engagement with this industry
sector and for any research and development efforts in this
area.
Autonomous robotic targets for small arms range modernization
The committee is aware of and supports continued expansion
of autonomous robotic targets (ARTs) for small arms live fire
training on the part of Marine Corps Training and Education
Command. ARTs provide a significant and immediate increase in
lethality for individual Marines, as well as enhanced small
unit readiness by allowing for far more realistic training
against an intelligent robotic adversary. The committee also
notes a 2018 Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory end user
evaluation of over 5,000 shooters that concluded ARTs were a
``vast improvement to training modality over existing systems
and was value added in all training events/scenarios.'' The
committee is also encouraged by the significant range
modernization cost-savings that have been demonstrated at Camp
Lejeune's Golf 36 and Golf 29 ranges, and believe that
significant additional savings can be achieved by foregoing
fixed target infrastructure in new range designs and instead
utilizing ARTs to create dynamic, unpredictable training ranges
with few modifications.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Commander, Marine
Corps Installation Command, in consultation with the Commander,
U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command, to provide a
briefing to the committee, not later than March 1, 2023, that
examines the potential savings and cost avoidance on current
and future live training ranges identified in Appendix A of
MCRP 8-10B.1 through the use of ARTs. The briefing shall
delineate by live fire range potential cost-savings and
environmental regulatory requirements that can be avoided by
ARTs over planned physical range modifications to meet current
and future training requirements. Further, the briefing shall
examine ongoing range operation and maintenance cost expenses
that can be avoided by removal of fixed and rail-based
targeting systems.
Bison meat procurement
The committee is aware of the nutritional value of red meat
protein, including bison meat, and the Department of Defense's
objective to provide high-quality, cost-effective meals and
ingredients as part of its food program. Therefore, the
committee encourages the Department to consider domestic
procurement of bison meat as part of a comprehensive red-meat
protein approach for use in dining facilities, field
provisioning, provisioning while underway, and in commissaries
as part of a health and nutrition focused military food
program.
Briefing on bidirectional charging
Bidirectional charging of alternatively-fueled vehicles
(AFVs) is the ability for the grid to pull energy out of a
vehicle's battery for use in other places on the grid, as well
as provide energy to the battery to increase the charge. With
the Department of Defense's plans to increase the number of
AFVs on its installations, these vehicles could act as
emergency energy sources if the proper upfront investments are
made in vehicles, charging equipment, and microgrids that can
use this feature.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to study
the benefits of bidirectional charging to improve installation
resilience and provide a briefing to the committee on its
findings and recommendations, not later than March 1, 2023. The
briefing shall include any security and resilience benefits
weighed alongside estimated costs of constructing or
contracting for the use of sufficient infrastructure to handle
bidirectional charging that is in excess of the costs
associated with building out AFV infrastructure already planned
or proposed.
Briefing on net-zero emissions and energy resiliency requirements for
United States Indo-Pacific Command
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
classified briefing on the planning assumptions and
requirements to meet net-zero emissions by 2050, as required by
the Executive Order (EO) dated December 8, 2021, titled
``Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal
Sustainability'' (EO 14057), while retaining power generation
capability at strategic locations within the Indo-Pacific
region.
The briefing shall assess three locations where the
Department of Defense is promoting archipelagic defense of the
United States and partner nations to promote sustainability and
security, against the following criteria:
(1) Power requirements, to include both average power
needs and daily load profiles, including petroleum, oil
and lubricant (POL) consumption rates;
(2) Forecasted fuel consumption rates for the first
60 days that use the facility;
(3) Primary and secondary electrical POL generating
capacity for the facility;
(4) A description of the logistics supporting (3);
(5) Assessment of the impact to (4) within
Operational Plans referenced in (2);
(6) Current renewable power generating capability on
the facility; and
(7) Details of investment plans, to include
anticipated available non-fossil energy sources (wind,
solar, small modular nuclear reactors) and advanced
energy management to include advanced microgrids and
energy storage systems, to meet the requirements set
forth in (1) and (2) and net-zero emissions by 2050.
C-130J virtual reality engine maintenance training
The committee recognizes the importance of a fleet-wide
distribution of virtual reality engine maintenance training
assets for the Air Force C-130J fleet to ensure maintainer
proficiency and facilitate fleet-wide transition to the C-130J
model. Given that this training was initially fielded with
squadrons in 2020 but was never completed fleet-wide, the
committee is concerned a lack of training availability will
hinder unit transitions from older C-130H models. Accordingly,
the committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide
a briefing to the committee, not later than March 1, 2023, that
outlines the Air Force's plan to achieve virtual reality engine
maintenance training parity across units by ensuring that
training assets are distributed to the remainder of the C-130J
fleet.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nation-wide human health
assessment
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2023, on
the progress of and use of Department of Defense funds for the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's assessment on the
health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
contamination in drinking water, ground water and other sources
of water.
Cold spray
The committee recognizes that repairs using cold spray
techniques, such as High Pressure Advanced Rapid Deposition
(HPARD) technology, for maintenance, repair, and overhaul is a
proven technology for repairs performed by depots and deployed
forces as evidenced by the military services' use of this
technology for repairs to submarines, other vessels, aircraft,
and ground vehicles. The committee notes these repairs have
resulted in significant cost savings as compared to procuring
new parts or sourcing obsolescent parts.
Accordingly, the committee encourages procurement of HPARD
technology systems for maintenance and repairs of the types of
systems cited above and further exploration by the Department
of Defense of applications for this cost saving technology in
order to enable greater service life extension as well as
leverage operations and maintenance cost savings for
investments in research, development, test, evaluation, and
procurement. Additionally, the committee encourages the
Department to institutionalize annual funding for further
development and procurement of HPARD technology in order to
assure stabilized and predictable funding levels. Finally, the
committee believes the Department should examine Department-
wide integration of cold spray processes that have been
developed by the military services.
Community consultation in habitat mitigation planning
The committee is aware of ongoing habitat considerations
related to the flat tailed horned lizard, a species endemic to
the Sonoran desert. The committee understands there is a need
for additional habitat for this protected species, while also
ensuring mission critical activities at Marine Corps Air
Station Yuma are not disrupted. The committee encourages
ongoing efforts by the Marine Corps to respect local county and
city land-use growth plans, while also engaging in meaningful
consultation with local jurisdictions prior to a final decision
regarding flat tailed horned lizard habitat mitigation.
Ultimately, effective collaboration between the Marine Corps,
the state of Arizona, and local governments will be essential
to these efforts.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Commandant of the
Marine Corps to provide a briefing to the committee not later
than March 1, 2023, on plans to address current habitat demands
for the flat tailed horned lizard, in consultation with the
community, while preserving the mission of Marine Corps Air
Station Yuma. The briefing should also address the feasibility
of DOD working with any external agency familiar with the flat
tailed horned lizard's habitat displacement.
Comptroller General review of naval force generation
The committee notes that nearly a decade ago the Navy
implemented a revised operational schedule, the Optimized Fleet
Response Plan (OFRP), to address several problems that
developed as a result of the Navy executing heavy operational
demands. These included increased ship deployment lengths,
reduced or deferred maintenance, declining ship conditions
across the fleet, and longer maintenance periods. The Navy's
ability to generate sufficient, ready naval forces, currently
through OFRP, is premised on adherence to more sustainable
deployment, training, and maintenance schedules.
However, the Navy has faced persistent challenges in
implementing OFRP since its inception. For example, the Navy
has experienced ongoing difficulties with ship maintenance
timeliness that have reduced ship availability for training and
operations. In addition, the surface fleet continues to defer
required maintenance, leading to a maintenance backlog of $1.7
billion in 2021 and contributing to the Navy's proposal to
decommission ships before the end of their useful life.
Moreover, the Navy faces challenges in implementing training
for the high-end fight, limiting deployment lengths, and
maintaining ship readiness after deployment to provide for
surge capacity.
Given these and other challenges, the committee remains
concerned about the Navy's approach to force generation for its
ships and submarines. Therefore, the committee directs the
Comptroller General of the United States to assess the
following:
(1) The extent to which the Navy's force generation
assumptions and approaches for maintenance is realistic
and consistent with ship class maintenance plans,
shipyard capacity, actual maintenance execution and
other relevant factors;
(2) The extent to which the Navy's current force
generation approach incorporates sufficient training
time for units to obtain required certifications and
proficiencies to counter advanced adversaries;
(3) A comparison of the Navy's current force
generation approach to those employed by the U.S. Coast
Guard and allies and what best practices, if any, can
be leveraged to enhance Navy force generation;
(4) The extent to which the Navy has considered
options to revise its force generation model to enhance
its efficiency and effectiveness at generating ready
naval forces; and
(5) Any other related matters the Comptroller General
considers appropriate.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the committee not later than April 1,
2023, on the Comptroller General's preliminary findings and to
present final results in a format and timeframe agreed to at
the time of the briefing.
Department of Defense Outside the Continental United States Fuel
Contracting and Sourcing
The committee acknowledges that the Defense Logistics
Agency (DLA) purchases the majority of its bulk fuel contracts
for deliveries to defense fuel support points (DFSPs) outside
the continental United States (OCONUS) from foreign refineries
to minimize transportation costs passed on to the services and
Defense Agencies. The committee is concerned that this
peacetime business environment and practice could face a
spectrum of challenges in a threat environment in the event of
a military conflict and is concerned that a number of U.S.
tankers and crews available to support critical Department of
Defense requirements may be limited.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Director of the DLA
to provide a briefing to the committee, not later than March 1,
2023, on its OCONUS fuel resourcing strategy. The briefing
shall include: (1) An analysis of the feasibility of
transporting tanker-delivered bulk fuel to DFSPs on vessels of
the United States that participate in the Voluntary Tanker
Agreement Program carried out by the Maritime Administration
pursuant to the authority contained in section 708 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4558); (2) An
estimate of the additional cost for the DLA to reform purchase
and delivery contracts to reflect 25 percent, 50 percent, 75
percent, and 100 percent of tanker-delivered bulk fuel from
refineries in the United States; (3) A market analysis of the
supply challenges from tradeoffs in sourcing fuel contracts
from refineries in the United States; and (4) An assessment of
the vulnerabilities assumed in sourcing fuel contracts from
refineries in foreign countries.
Depot maintenance for family of beyond line of sight terminals
The Air Force and Space Force are developing a wide range
of fixed, ground, and air mobile terminals to receive waveforms
from the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite and its
follow-on system, the Evolved Strategic SATCOM satellite
system. Aside from the manufacturer of the terminal, there
appears to be no clear assessment of the number, types, or
coordinated long-term maintenance of terminals, which all
receive and process the waveform from the satellite's payload.
Therefore, the committee directs the Air Force and Space
Force to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 31, 2023, on a plan to assess
across both services: (1) The expected number and types of
terminals that are to be fielded over the next 10 years; (2)
Their expected cost and a long-term coordinated plan to ensure
there is a centralized depot for maintenance; and (3) The
requirements for working with the manufacturer to ensure a
timely supply of future limited lifetime components within the
existing supply base.
East Coast Joint All Domain Training Center feasibility report
The committee supports efforts by the Department of Defense
to modernize training facilities for both special operations
and conventional forces. The challenges identified in the
National Defense Strategy require a more ready, joint, and
technically proficient force. While the Department of Defense
maintains access to significant training areas in the western
half of the United States, unit demand for those areas are high
and travel can be cost-prohibitive for East Coast-based units.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the appropriate military and civilian
officials within the Department, to provide the committee with
a report, not later than December 1, 2022, on the feasibility
and advisability of establishing a Joint All Domain Training
Center in the eastern half of the United States. In conducting
the required analysis, the Secretary shall consider the
requirement for such a training center to support East Coast-
based units and opportunities to acquire training areas at no
or de minimis cost to the Department, which may include areas
with distressed economies centered on the mineral extraction
industry.
Enterprise management system for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
and emerging contaminants
The committee understands that the Department of Defense is
continuing to invest growing amounts into the investigation and
cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at
numerous military installations. The committee is aware that
the Department does not currently use an enterprise management
software system that is designed to track all financial and
scientific data from its PFAS investigation and remediation
efforts. The committee is aware of existing, commercial
software solutions specifically designed for environmental
remediation that could provide the Department with an advanced
enterprise management system to better manage PFAS
investigation and remediation. The committee encourages the
Department to identify, evaluate, and use commercial-off-the-
shelf software solutions to better manage its PFAS remediation
efforts and notify the committee of its findings and progress
not later than March 1, 2023.
Flame-Resistant Army Combat Uniforms
The committee has long supported the operational benefits
provided by flame-resistant uniforms for all soldiers.
Historically, the Flame-Resistant Army Combat Uniform (FRACU)
was three to four times more expensive than the Army Combat
Uniform (ACU), and the Army developed a policy to issue the
uniforms to deploying soldiers through the Rapid Fielding
Initiative. In recent years, the committee understands from
industry that innovation has yielded new technologies that can
reduce cost without sacrificing protection. For these reasons,
the committee encourages the Army to consider making the FRACU
an item of issue in the initial clothing bag.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Army to provide a briefing to the committee, not later than
March 1, 2023, on the associated costs and feasibility study of
replacing the ACU with the new FRACU. The briefing shall
include: (1) A potential plan to establish a project stock to
be funded over the future years defense program; (2) An outline
for a potential health study on the use of flame resistant
materials and emerging technology to determine the possibility
of a cost-effective flame resistant solution for daily use by
soldiers; (3) A review of existing criteria for determining in
what circumstances combat uniforms of the Armed Forces and
National Guard are required to be flame-resistant; (4)
Potential costs and benefits of FRACUs on operational safety
and force protection; and (5) The minimum level of annual
procurement by the Defense Logistics Agency necessary to
sustain the flame resistant textile industrial base to be
prepared to respond to emerging needs of the Armed Forces and
National Guard for current and future conflicts.
Graphite Production Requirements
The committee highlighted in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) its
concerns and focus on the Department of Defense's (DOD) ability
to acquire strategic and critical materials from sources within
the United States prior to purchasing from key allies. While it
continues to believe in the importance of establishing a secure
supply chain of graphite, the committee understands that to
meet national security requirements the United States must have
the ability to source raw graphite from allied countries for
domestic processing and production of battery grade graphite.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report to the congressional defense committees,
not later than March 1, 2023, on its estimate of domestic
graphite production quantities needed to meet current and
future DOD lithium batteries requirements. The report shall
include, at a minimum, the following: (1) A review of current
weapon systems operations and sustainment battery grade
graphite requirements; (2) An assessment of future weapon
system battery grade graphite requirements; (3) Current
domestic graphite processing capability and potential
shortfalls to meet DOD national security requirements; (4)
Sources and availability of domestic processing capacity for
battery-grade graphite; and (5) A roadmap recommending how the
United States can meet DOD battery grade graphite processing
requirements domestically.
Implementation Strategy for Naval Sustainment System-Supply
The committee continues to support advancements in supply
chain visibility. Improved visibility is critical to mapping
supply chains, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing
alternative and more secure sources of strategic goods and
services. Increased visibility also promotes readiness and
optimizes decision making by improving end-to-end logistics
process and data integration. Insights achieved through
increased data integrity and expanded data analytics will drive
necessary weapon system readiness improvements.
The committee commends the United States Naval Supply
Systems Command for establishing a new end-to-end approach for
managing naval supply chains and supporting mission
performance. The Naval Sustainment System-Supply (NSS Supply)
seeks to implement a portfolio-based approach across the
commercial and organic industrial base to increase
predictability, capacity, and speed throughout the supply
chain. The committee seeks to develop a better understanding of
the NSS Supply initiative as a readiness force multiplier and
directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than February 1,
2023, on the strategy to implement NSS Supply. This strategy
shall include the following elements: (1) An explanation of the
milestones and outcomes to be achieved under NSS Supply; (2) An
explanation on how the potential gains brought by NSS Supply
will be institutionalized to improve the end-to-end supply
chain business process; and (3) An explanation of the resources
needed to support NSS Supply and a discussion of the potential
to accelerate outcomes and the resources to do so.
Infantry brigade combat team force design
The committee commends the Army's use of multiple
acquisition reform initiatives that led to the production
contract award as part of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)
competitive acquisition strategy, as well as notes the benefits
of maximizing commercial-off-the-shelf capabilities to address
operational requirements more readily, both in terms of cost
and long-term sustainment to improve tactical mobility across
Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT). The committee believes
the Army should take necessary actions to more effectively
resource optimal rates of ISV production. The committee also
understands the Army is currently reviewing IBCT force
structure and design to include several courses of action that
would increase the motorization and tactical mobility
capability of IBCTs. The committee supports these efforts and
notes the ISV could be reconfigured through minimal engineering
change proposals to better accommodate various mission
equipment payload packages, such as counter-unmanned aerial
systems and electronic warfare to improve IBCT capability in
multi-domain operational environments. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than January 15,
2023, in order to update the committee on the outcomes of the
IBCT force structure review and study.
Joint Transportation Management System
The committee acknowledges and supports the efforts of U.S.
Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) to consolidate the multiple
Department of Defense transportation management systems to
establish an interoperable, enterprise-grade solution that
meets financial audit requirements. However, the committee is
concerned that the strategy to proceed with these efforts lacks
clarity despite the completion of a prototype system under the
transportation management system other transaction authority
(OTA). The committee is also concerned that appropriate funding
is not being planned for over the future years defense program.
Consequently, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing, not later than January 1, 2023, to the
congressional defense committees on TRANSCOM's strategy and
timeline for and any identified barriers to full implementation
of the Joint Transportation Management System. The briefing
shall include funding assumptions and outline where shortfalls,
if any, may exist.
Live virtual constructive training
The committee continues to monitor U.S. Air Force (USAF)
pilot manning shortfalls and remains concerned with the limited
progress made in addressing the issue, especially in increasing
the number of highly skilled fighter pilots. The committee
notes that live, virtual, constructive (LVC) training systems
will play an integral role in addressing the shortage and
restoring readiness. However, current LVC systems lack the
capability to display synthetic visual targets that are
fundamental to aerial combat.
The committee previously supported airborne augmented
reality (AAR) technology currently under evaluation by the Air
Force Research Laboratory, Air Combat Command, and Air
Education and Training Command under the Small Business
Innovative Research program. The committee strongly encourages
the further development of AAR systems and directs that all
USAF and U.S. Navy LVC training systems include a capability to
display realistic, all-aspect synthetic targets within visual
range and beyond visual range. The committee also directs the
Air Force to expand its ongoing AAR project to include
integration on multi-ship, networked formations.
Finally, the committee supports Department of Defense (DOD)
efforts to field a joint, interoperable, and secure LVC-capable
training system architecture and infrastructure. To better
understand overall DOD progress on these efforts, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than March 15,
2023, on: (1) Overall LVC training requirements; (2) How the
Department will establish and maintain joint interoperable
standards for LVC systems; (3) How the Department has
established or will establish independent assessment criteria
for potential LVC solutions that will meet training
requirements for preparing for high end combat; (4) The DOD's
current plans for fielding joint, interoperable LVC training
environments; (5) An assessment of the extent to which each
system being evaluated or fielded can provide LVC training
environments; and (6) Budget estimates for each system.
Load reduction enhancements for dismounted operations
The committee has been very supportive of the Army's
efforts to reduce soldier load and understands the negative
impact weight can have on soldier performance. In addition to
standard loads, many missions require soldiers to move several
hundred pounds of equipment unrelated to their personal kit.
Even with the distribution of material across a squad-sized
element, each individual soldier may carry up to an additional
hundred pounds of equipment. Numerous studies have shown the
impact of soldier load on small unit effectiveness, warfighter
survivability, and human performance on the battlefield. While
the Army has highly capable vehicles to carry equipment for
dismounted operations, they are often too large to support
individual troop movements in confined spaces.
The committee understands the U.S. Army Special Operations
Command and U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence have been
successfully testing small ground vehicle systems that are
maneuverable, lightweight, electric, and capable of operating
across multiple formations and within confined spaces that are
providing soldiers with significant weight reduction during
dismounted operations. The committee strongly supports such
efforts and looks forward to seeing progress made across the
military services.
Manufacturing technologies and processes briefing
The committee believes that a vibrant defense industrial
base, particularly as it relates to manufacturing, is essential
to cultivating and protecting intellectual property,
contributing to economic prosperity, and securing supply
chains. The committee notes that advances in manufacturing
techniques and processes have enabled some defense
manufacturing capabilities to become more efficient with fewer
negative externalities. The committee believes tracking
advances in manufacturing and the associated benefits would
provide valuable additional insights to Department of Defense
leadership.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing
to the committee, not later than May 1, 2023, assessing the
feasibility and advisability of including a taxonomy for
categorizing recent and projected advances in manufacturing
technology in the Department, which shall include energy
efficiency as a category, as well as a process creating a
baseline against which the Department can conduct regular
analytical assessments to understand and measure progress in
the area of manufacturing technology.
Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System basing criteria for C-130J
The committee notes that Air National Guard units flying
the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) mission in
the western United States are flying legacy C-130Hs in some of
the hottest temperatures, highest elevations, and in the most
challenging mountainous environments of any C-130 unit.
Upgrading their C-130H fleet with C-130Js would have a
substantial impact on readiness and firefighting capabilities,
given every year the western U.S. has devastating wildfires and
longer distances to travel than any other region in the
continental United States. As such, the committee is concerned
that the Air Force is not considering MAFFS as part of its
basing criteria for C-130J aircraft.
The committee was encouraged during a June 17, 2021, Senate
Armed Services Committee hearing on the posture of the Air
Force when the then-Acting Air Force Secretary and Air Force
Chief of Staff committed that the Air Force would consider
using MAFFS as part of its basing criteria moving forward.
Specifically, in reference to making MAFFS part of the basing
criteria for future rounds of C-130J recapitalization, the
Chief of Staff stated, ``You have my commitment to have that
considered as one of the criteria as we look at forward basing
decisions.'' The acting Secretary further noted that the point
that MAFFS should be part of the criteria was ``well taken''
and committed that the Air Force would work ``to see if there
are ways we can give that some consideration going forward.''
The committee encourages the Air Force to follow through on
this commitment by beginning the process of including the MAFFS
mission as part of their basing criteria for the C-130J, and
encourages the Air Force to make basing decisions based on
location and the missions served in particular regions of the
country.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the committee, not later than
March 1, 2023, on how the Air Force defines the requirements
for MAFFS capable planes and what criteria the Air Force would
use in deciding on a base for additional aircraft equipped with
MAFFS.
Multilateral exercises in the United States Africa Command area of
responsibility
The committee notes the importance of Africa to the
national security interests of the United States and supports
efforts by the Department of Defense to strengthen
relationships and enhance partner capabilities on the continent
to address shared threats. The committee notes the testimony of
the Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), on March 15,
2022, that ``Russia and China both seek to convert soft and
hard power investments into political influence, strategic
access, and military advantage,'' and further testimony that
``China's economic and diplomatic engagements allow it to
buttress autocracies and change international norms in a
patient effort to claim their second continent.''
The committee believes that an important component of the
Department of Defense's efforts to implement the National
Defense Strategy and compete effectively with China, Russia,
and other potential adversaries is by strengthening
relationships and capabilities through AFRICOM's joint
exercises with African partners, to include corps-level
exercises. The committee further believes that diversifying the
hosts and locations of these exercises may help the Department
expand partnerships in Africa, increase the capabilities of
African partners, and further U.S. access and influence on the
continent.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in consultation with the Commander, AFRICOM, to conduct a
review of Department of Defense multilateral exercises in the
AFRICOM area of responsibility and develop a plan to rotate the
hosting arrangements and locations of such exercises. The
review shall also identify the resourcing necessary for the
effective implementation of the plan and any other
considerations the Secretary deems appropriate. The committee
directs the Secretary to submit the findings of the review and
associated plan to the committee not later than December 1,
2022.
National Guard contribution to nuclear deterrence
The committee recognizes the important role National Guard
units and installations play in supporting nuclear deterrence
operations, as well as associated nuclear command, control, and
communications and continuity of Government missions. This
vital enabling support is provided by limited personnel
operating out of select facilities for which equivalent
substitutes are not available, and the committee is concerned
that potential operational degradation could negatively impact
current war plans.
Accordingly, the committee expects the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau to strongly consider operational impacts
as it prioritizes and allocates resources for sustainment,
restoration, and maintenance.
Natural gas and propane generators
The committee notes that diesel generators remain in use as
emergency power on a number of installations. The committee
further notes that natural gas and propane generators may
provide a viable alternative to diesel generators. The
committee notes that natural gas and propane generators could
be used in combination with renewable sources.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the committee, not later than March
31, 2023, on installations where natural gas and propane
generators could be fielded.
Navy converged enterprise resource planning system
The committee strongly supports Navy efforts to modernize
its financial management and logistics systems using commercial
enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions and notes positive
progress to meet this goal. The committee is also aware that
the full migration of Navy commands from legacy systems is
still in progress and a subsequent modernization to improve
integration with cloud computing environments and leverage
capabilities such as advanced data analytics and visualization
is planned. Improving integration across the Navy Systems
Commands is a critical enabler to better and more efficient
stewardship of resources. To this end, the committee believes
the Navy should avoid short notice, mid-year cuts that
sacrifice forward progress in ERP deployment and integration,
and instead begin developing a roadmap that supports
modernization objectives while maximizing existing investments
made to date on the program.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in groundwater briefing
The committee notes that communities in drought stricken
regions face unique challenges when per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) are persistent in groundwater aquifers that
serve as a primary or secondary source of drinking water. The
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than December 1, 2022,
on the status of remedial investigations related to the release
of PFAS in the proximity of groundwater aquifers that serve as
a primary or secondary source of drinking water in the United
States, which are at or adjacent to military installations,
facilities of the National Guard, or formerly used Defense
sites, including communities within an aquifer designated as a
sole source aquifer by the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency under section 1424(e) of the Safe Drinking
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h-3(e)).
Personnel in the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Sustainment in Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health
The Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH)
office is a critical component within the Department of Defense
working on challenges ranging from per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) to the Military Housing Privatization
Initiative. Therefore, it is important that the ESOH office
have sufficient personnel in order to carry out its mandate.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2023, on the
staffing and funding requirements for the ESOH office.
Preservation of the Force and Families
The committee strongly supports all aspects of Special
Operation Command's (SOCOM) Preservation of the Force and
Families (POTFF) Program and notes the critical role the
program plays in enhancing the readiness of special operations
forces (SOF) by building resiliency and optimizing performance.
However, the committee notes that the December 16, 2021, report
published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), titled
``Special Operations Forces: Additional Actions Needed to
Effectively Manage the Preservation of the Force and Family
Program'' (GAO-22-104486), found that: (1) SOCOM guidance lacks
clear definitions of key terms and responsibilities for key
personnel for POTFF; (2) SOCOM provides minimal guidance on
achieving an integrated and holistic system of care for POTFF;
and (3) SOCOM lacks a clear vision for how it will fully
leverage data for POTFF.
The committee believes that addressing these issues is
important for ensuring SOF receive effective support under the
POTFF program. The committee notes that the GAO report included
several recommendations for addressing these issues, including
through the modification of existing guidance or the
establishment of new guidance governing the POTFF program.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and
the Commander, SOCOM, to provide a briefing to the committee,
not later than December 1, 2022, on ongoing or planned efforts
to appropriately implement the recommendations contained in the
GAO report.
Replacement of fluorinated aqueous film forming foams
Section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public law 116-92) prohibits the use of
fluorinated aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) on any military
installation after October 1, 2024. Additionally, section 331
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public law 116-283)
directed the Secretary of Defense to survey relevant
technologies to phase out the use of fluorinated AFFF.
The committee is aware of the risk assessment report
published by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Installations, Environment, and Energy (SAF/IE) on July 7,
2021, titled ``Assessment of Risks with Respect to Options for
Replacing Fluorinated Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Fire
Suppression Systems in Department of Defense Facilities.'' The
committee is also aware of the subsequent memorandum published
by the SAF/IE on November 16, 2021, titled ``Sundown Policy for
Foam Fire Suppression Systems.'' The Department of the Air
Force (DAF) indicated that Tier 1 facilities, where loss of
aircraft or assets serviced inside would result in mission
failure, shall program replacement of existing fluorinated AFFF
systems with one of the following specialized systems:
Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assembly that is the primary
option; a Low Expansion Foam System or High Expansion Foam
System both of which will contain an approved Fluorine Free
Foam. Tier 2 facilities would use an automatic water sprinkler
system designed to provide life safety protection for occupants
to evacuate the facility in the event of a fire.
The committee commends the DAF for taking the lead on the
risk assessment and the publishing of the subsequent
replacement guidance; however, the committee notes the
burdensome methodology by which facilities are to be designated
as Tier 1 and Tier 2. Based on the tremendous investment that
the Congress has made in supplying the Department of Defense
and services with necessary warfighting aviation assets, it
would appear that the vast majority of facilities housing
front-line, combat aviation assets should be designated as Tier
1. The committee directs that the Secretary of the Air Force
provide a list of Tier 1 and Tier 2 facilities not later than
March 1, 2023, as well as a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
replacement schedule for phase out of fluorinated AFFF systems.
Swift water training for the National Guard
The committee appreciates that the National Guard has a
long history in responding to natural disasters. Across the
Nation, the Air National Guard and Army National Guard often
are the first on the scene in assisting states dealing with
wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. The committee
understands that flooding is the most common natural disaster
in the United States, occurring in 98 percent of the Nation's
counties. In particular, quick-rising floods, and the swift
waters that can result, are most often caused by heavy rains
over a short period, and can happen anywhere. It is known that
a significant portion of people who die in swift water
incidents are first responders, like the National Guard, and
most have never trained on an actual submerged vehicle.
Additionally, around the world, emergency services personnel
are training in creeks and rivers, which carry bacteria and can
reach dangerous temperatures in the winter.
The committee believes that a safe, realistic training
environment is essential to protect flood rescue teams, like
guardsmen. The committee understands that organizations such as
Fayetteville Technical Community College in North Carolina,
will maintain an indoor swift water rescue training facility at
its Regional Fire and Rescue Training Center. The committee
understands the facility will include an 88,000-gallon tank
that will allow emergency personnel to train year-round for a
wide variety of dangerous swift-water and floodwater rescue
scenarios. The committee believes that such facilities can
provide better additional training for real-life scenarios in a
synthetic training environment.
Accordingly, the committee encourages the National Guard to
utilize such facilities to ensure readiness for missions both
at home and abroad.
Task Force 59 and operationalizing artificial intelligence at sea
The committee recognizes and commends Task Force 59 (TF-
59), the Navy's first operational task force dedicated to
integration of and experimentation with artificial intelligence
and unmanned technologies. Since its establishment in September
2021, TF-59 has not only demonstrated a value to its parent
command, the Navy's Fifth Fleet, but also to the Navy and the
Department of Defense writ large. In a short period, TF-59 has
been highlighted multiple times in congressional testimony and
public statements by leaders across the Department of Defense,
including the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval
Operations, and the Commander, U.S. Central Command.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Naval
Operations to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than December 1, 2022, on TF 59. This
briefing shall include details of TF-59's projected manning,
fiscal year 2023 budget profile, estimates for funding over the
future years defense program, and operational history. The
briefing shall also detail the potential benefits of
establishing additional task forces with structures, missions,
and practices similar to those of TF-59 at other regionally
aligned fleets.
Training in extreme cold weather environment
The committee recognizes the need for the Joint Force to
conduct Arctic-tailored training and exercises to ensure the
appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully
operate in the Arctic. The committee notes that in order to
support the Department of Defense's Arctic Strategy there is
need for enhanced training in extreme cold weather
environments.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the appropriate military and civilian
officials within the Department, to provide a briefing to the
committee, not later than December 31, 2022, on existing joint
all domain warfighting centers located in the United States
that are able to support all-domain training exercises in an
extreme cold weather environment.
U.S. Marine Corps unmanned aerial systems
The committee commends Marine Corps efforts to increase
organic unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities within the
service. The committee encourages the Marine Corps to explore
manpower resources available in the Marine Corps Reserve forces
as a possible location to build additional force structure
within the Marine Corps for this capability.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than January 31,
2023, assessing the feasibility of establishing a Reserve UAS
squadron. The briefing shall include:
(1) Considerations for the potential requirement of a
Marine Corps Reserve UAS squadron;
(2) Potential force structure models for a reserve
squadron;
(3) Recruitment and retention plans for reserve
component UAS pilots and maintainers; and
(4) Optimal geographic locations for the basing of a
Marine Corps Reserve UAS unit.
United States Africa Command combined maritime operations
The committee notes that U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)
conducts activities under the African Maritime Law Enforcement
Partnership (AMLEP) to build maritime security capacity of
African security partners and improve management of their
maritime environment through combined maritime law enforcement
operations. The committee understands that Operation Junction
Rain is the operational phase of AMLEP, and uses the United
States Coast Guard (USCG) to enhance the maritime security and
law enforcement capabilities of African partner nations,
including through USCG Law Enforcement Detachments. The
committee further understands that in recent years there has
been a lack of consensus within the Department of Defense (DOD)
about the adequacy of existing authorities to support
activities under Operation Junction Rain. The committee
believes that building partnership capacity and security force
assistance activities like AMLEP and Operation Junction Rain in
the AFRICOM area of responsibility are important to supporting
DOD objectives. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary
of Defense, not later than December 1, 2022, to provide a
briefing to the committee on the adequacy of existing
authorities to support the AMLEP program and Operation Junction
Rain and to identify any gaps in such authorities.
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay
The committee views United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, as a strategically important platform for the Department
of Defense (DOD) to maintain access and influence and provide
forward-deployed capabilities in the western hemisphere. In
order to effectively implement the National Defense Strategy
and compete with the pacing threat of China, the importance of
United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, will increase
given the significant expansion of Chinese presence and
ambitions in the western hemisphere. The committee notes that
the Commander, United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),
testified on March 24, 2022, that, ``the People's Republic of
China, our long-term strategic competitor, continues its
relentless march to expand economic, diplomatic, technological,
informational, and military influence in Latin America and the
Caribbean, and challenges U.S. influence in all these
domains.'' In light of this reality, and given the requirements
outlined in the National Defense Strategy for greater focus on
competition with China, the committee believes there are
significant opportunities to enhance United States military
posture and capabilities at United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Commander, SOUTHCOM, and the
Secretaries of the military services, to conduct an assessment
of the strategic importance of United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, to fulfill DOD and broader national security
requirements; to conduct an assessment of current DOD and
related posture at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay;
and to identify opportunities to enhance DOD posture,
infrastructure, and capabilities at the Naval Station. The
assessment shall, at a minimum, identify opportunities to
enhance capabilities and posture in the following areas:
(1) Maritime;
(2) Air;
(3) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
(4) Ship repair and maintenance;
(5) Security cooperation;
(6) Servicemember support, to include medical
services, and morale, welfare, and recreation services;
and
(7) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Secretary.
The Secretary shall provide an interim briefing to update
the committee not later than October 15, 2022, on the initial
findings of the assessment. The Secretary shall submit a final
report to the committee not later than December 31, 2022, on
the findings of the required assessment.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
End strengths for active forces (sec. 401)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
Active-Duty end strengths for fiscal year 2023, as shown below:
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FY 2023 Change from
FY 2022 -----------------------------------------------------
Service Authorized FY 2023 FY 2022
Request Recommendation Request Authorized
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Army.......................................... 485,000 473,000 473,000 0 -12,000
Navy.......................................... 346,920 346,300 354,000 +7,700 +7,080
Marine Corps.................................. 178,500 177,000 177,000 0 -1,500
Air Force..................................... 329,220 323,400 325,344 +1,944 -3,876
Space Force................................... 8,400 8,600 8,600 0 +200
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DOD Total................................. 1,348,040 1,328,300 1,377,944 +9,644 -10,096
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The committee recognizes the current challenging recruiting environment. The committee also acknowledges that
the military departments have to balance their needs for recruiting new personnel against the high standards
they have set for service in the U.S. Armed Forces. With this in mind, the committee has taken a measured
approach to the end strength authorization for active forces, ensuring that the services can both maintain
high recruiting standards and meet the personnel requirements demanded by the National Military Strategy. This
provision would authorize end strength levels within 3 percent of last year's end strength for Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines, and Space Force.
End strength level matters (sec. 402)
The committee recommends a provision that would repeal
section 691 of title 10, United States Code, which establishes
minimum end strength numbers for each of the military services.
This provision would also amend section 115 of title 10, United
States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense and the
secretaries of the military departments to vary Active-Duty end
strengths set forth in this Act by up to 3 percent and 2
percent, respectively.
Additional authority to vary Space Force end strength (sec. 403)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of the Air Force to vary U.S. Space Force end
strength by a greater degree than is otherwise permitted for
the Armed Forces in order to give the Secretary additional
discretion to build and establish the U.S. Space Force.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
end strengths for Selected Reserve personnel for fiscal year
2023, as shown below:
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FY 2023 Change from
FY 2022 -----------------------------------------------------
Service Authorized FY 2023 FY 2022
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Army National Guard........................... 336,000 336,000 336,000 0 0
Army Reserve.................................. 189,500 189,500 189,500 0 0
Navy Reserve.................................. 58,600 57,700 57,700 0 -900
Marine Corps Reserve.......................... 36,800 33,000 33,000 0 -3,800
Air National Guard............................ 108,300 108,400 108,400 0 +100
Air Force Reserve............................. 70,300 70,000 70,000 0 -300
Coast Guard Reserve........................... 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 0
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DOD Total................................. 806,500 801,600 801,600 0 -4,900
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End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves
(sec. 412)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
full-time support end strengths for fiscal year 2023, as shown
below:
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FY 2023 Change from
FY 2022 -----------------------------------------------------
Service Authorized FY 2023 FY 2022
Request Recommendation Request Authorized
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Army National Guard........................... 30,845 30,845 30,845 0 0
Army Reserve.................................. 16,511 16,511 16,511 0 0
Navy Reserve.................................. 10,293 10,077 10,077 0 -216
Marine Corps Reserve.......................... 2,386 2,388 2,388 0 2
Air National Guard............................ 25,333 26,630 25,333 -1,297 0
Air Force Reserve............................. 6,003 6,286 6,003 -283 0
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DOD Total................................. 91,371 92,737 91,157 -1,580 -214
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The committee once again notes its concern that the Air Force has gone too far in requesting increases in
Reserves on Active Duty in support of the Reserves at the expense of military technician positions. The Air
Force has yet to provide a sufficient justification to the committee for these conversions. The committee
remains concerned about the impact that such conversions would have on the readiness of the Air Force.
End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (sec. 413)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
military technician (dual status) end strengths for fiscal year
2023, as shown below:
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FY 2023 Change from
FY 2022 -----------------------------------------------------
Service Authorized FY 2023 FY 2022
Request Recommendation Request Authorized
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Army National Guard........................... 22,294 22,294 22,294 0 0
Army Reserve.................................. 6,492 6,492 6,492 0 0
Air National Guard............................ 10,994 9,892 10,994 +1,109 0
Air Force Reserve............................. 7,111 6,696 7,111 +415 0
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DOD Total................................. 46,891 45,374 46,891 +1,517 0
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The provision would also establish limits on the number of temporary technicians authorized to be employed
within the end strengths set forth by this section to not more than 25 percent of the total authorized
strength for each component.
The committee once again notes its concern that the Air Force has gone too far in requesting increases in
Reserves on Active Duty in support of the Reserves at the expense of military technician positions. The Air
Force has yet to provide a sufficient justification to the committee for these conversions. The committee
remains concerned about the impact that such conversions would have on the readiness of the Air Force.
Finally, the provision would also prohibit under any circumstances the coercion of a military technician (dual
status) by a State into accepting an offer of realignment or conversion to any other military status,
including as a member of the Active, Guard, and Reserve program of a reserve component. The provision would
further specify that if a technician declines to participate in such a realignment or conversion, no further
action may be taken against the individual or the individual's position.
Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for
operational support (sec. 414)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
end strengths for reserve personnel on Active Duty for
operational support for fiscal year 2023, as shown below:
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FY 2023 Change from
FY 2022 -----------------------------------------------------
Service Authorized FY 2023 FY 2022
Request Recommendation Request Authorized
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Army National Guard........................... 17,000 17,000 17,000 0 0
Army Reserve.................................. 13,000 13,000 13,000 0 0
Navy Reserve.................................. 6,200 6,200 6,200 0 0
Marine Corps Reserve.......................... 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0
Air National Guard............................ 16,000 16,000 16,000 0 0
Air Force Reserve............................. 14,000 14,000 14,000 0 0
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DOD Total................................. 69,200 69,200 69,200 0 0
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Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Military personnel (sec. 421)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriations for military personnel activities at the
levels identified in section 4401 of division D of this Act.
Budget Items
Military personnel funding changes
The amount authorized to be appropriated for military
personnel programs includes the following changes from the
budget request:
[Changes in millions of dollars]
Military personnel underexecution..................... -567.3
Home leave demonstration program...................... 10.0
LSD-44, LSD-46, and LSD-48 restoral................... 58.9
LSD-42, CG-69, T-ESD-1, T-ESD-2, LCS-11, -13, -15, - 116.5
17, and -19 restoral.................................
Navy end strength--improve fleet manning.............. 924.0
Air Force end strength--E10 AWACS and medical billets. 234.0
Increase in special and incentive pay................. 100.0
Compensation inflation effects........................ 5,000.0
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Total............................................. 5,876.1
The committee recommends an increase in the Military
Personnel (MILPERS) appropriation to reflect the following
changes: (1) Reduction of $567.3 million to reflect the
Government Accountability Office's most recent assessment of
expected MILPERS under-execution for fiscal year 2023; (2)
Addition of $10.0 million in funding for the home leave
demonstration program authorized elsewhere in this Act; (3)
Addition of $58.9 million for restoral of LSD-44, LSD-46, and
LSD-48; (4) Addition of $116.5 million for restoral of LSD-42,
CG-69, T-ESD-1, T-ESD-2, LCS-11, -13, -15, -17, and -19; (4)
Addition of $924.0 million for additional Navy end strength to
improve fleet manning; (5) Addition of $234.0 million for
additional Air Force end strength for the E-10 AWACS and
restored medical billets; (6) Addition of $100.0 million for
special and incentive pay to aid recruiting and retention; and
(7) Addition of $5.0 billion to address effects of inflation.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
Consideration of adverse information (sec. 501)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 628a of title 10, United States Code, to clarify that
Secretaries of the military departments have the discretion to
furnish adverse information to the next regularly scheduled
promotion board applicable to an officer to whom that section
applies, in lieu of furnishing such information to a special
selection review board under section 628a.
Extension of time limitation for grade retention while awaiting
retirement (sec. 502)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 601(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code, to authorize
general and flag officers in the grade of general or admiral,
or lieutenant general or vice admiral, when redeploying after
serving at least 1 year in a combat zone or overseas
contingency operation, to retain their temporary grade for not
more than 90 days while awaiting retirement.
Realignment in Navy distribution of flag officers serving in the grades
of O-8 and O-9 (sec. 503)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 525(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, to increase
the number of Navy flag officers authorized to serve in the
grade above the grade of rear admiral from 33 to 34, and to
reduce the number of officers authorized to serve in the grade
of rear admiral from 50 to 49.
Updating warrant officer selection and promotion authority (sec. 504)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
sections 573, 575, 576, 577, and 578 of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize Secretaries of the military departments to
exclude a warrant officer from consideration by a promotion
board upon the request of the officer and to authorize
promotion selection boards to recommend that warrant officers
of particular merit be placed higher on the promotion list.
Authorized strengths for Space Force officers on active duty in grades
of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel (sec. 505)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend the
table in section 523 of title 10, United States Code, to
specify the total number of commissioned officers serving on
Active Duty in the Space Force in the grades of major,
lieutenant colonel, and colonel, respectively.
Repeal of requirement for Inspector General of the Department of
Defense to conduct certain reviews (sec. 506)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 847(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) to repeal the requirement
for the Department of Defense Inspector General (DODIG) to
conduct periodic reviews to ensure that written opinions
regarding the applicability of post-employment restrictions to
activities that an official or former official may undertake on
behalf of a contractor are provided and retained.
In conducting the required reviews, the DODIG has
discovered that, while a DODIG review can assess whether
written opinions are provided and retained, such a review
cannot identify or quantify covered officials or former
officials who failed to request a written post-Government
employment ethics opinion. If a covered official does not
request the opinion, there is no way for the DODIG to know what
post-Government activities the official or former official is
or will be engaged in. Accordingly, there is no way to know
whether they are complying with post-Government employment
requirements and nothing for the DODIG to review or assess.
Furthermore, the most recent DOD Office of the IG report on
section 847, issued on December 20, 2019, found that section
847-covered officials and DOD ethics counselors generally
complied with the section 847 requirements. The report
contained no recommendations.
Modification of reports on Air Force personnel performing duties of a
nuclear and missile operations officer (13N) (sec. 507)
The committee recommends a provision that would require, as
part of the annual report on the 13N career field of the Air
Force directed by section 506 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), a
staffing plan for managing personnel within the 13N career
field as the Air Force transitions operations to the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.
The committee notes that at present there is not a clear
plan for how the Air Force will manage the 13N career field
through the transition from the Minuteman III weapon system to
the Sentinel, and consequently, the impacts of such a
transition on existing and future 13N personnel are unknown.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
Authority to waive requirement that performance of Active Guard and
Reserve duty at the request of a Governor may not interfere
with certain duties (sec. 511)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force to allow up to 100
members of the National Guard to perform Active Guard and
Reserve duty for purposes of performing training of the regular
components of the Armed Forces as their primary duty through
October 1, 2024. This provision would also require reporting
from the Secretaries concerned.
Selected Reserve and Ready Reserve order to active duty to respond to a
significant cyber incident (sec. 512)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 12304 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to order units and members of the Selected
Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve, without the consent of the
members, to Active Duty to respond to a significant cyber
incident.
Backdating of effective date of rank for Reserve officers in the
National Guard due to undue delays in Federal recognition (sec.
513)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 14308 of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretaries of the Army and Air Force to adjust the effective
date of Federal recognition for officers of the National Guard
whose approved application for Federal recognition is delayed
by more than 100 days from the date the National Guard Bureau
determines the officer's Federal recognition application to be
completely submitted for further review.
Independent study on Federal recognition process (sec. 514)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into a contract with a
federally funded research and development center to conduct a
study on Federal recognition of National Guard commissioned
officer and warrant officer promotions. This provision would
also require the Secretary to submit a report to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the results of such study, and to continue
making annual progress reports on Federal recognition of State
National Guard promotions until the average processing time for
such a personnel action is reduced to 90 days or fewer.
Continued National Guard support for FireGuard program (sec. 515)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to continue to support the FireGuard
program with National Guard personnel to collect and assess
multi-source remote sensing information for interagency
partnerships in the detection and monitoring of wildfires
across the United States.
Inclusion of United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps among youth and
charitable organizations authorized to receive assistance from
the National Guard (sec. 516)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 508 of title 32, United States Code, to include the
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps among the list of
organizations that are eligible to receive assistance from
members and units of the National Guard.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records
Modernization of the Selective Service System (sec. 521)
The committee recommends a provision that would make
numerous amendments to the Military Selective Service Act (50
U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) to expand registration requirements under
that Act to all Americans and to restate the purpose and
solemnity of selective service during times of war. The
expansion of registration to all Americans would take effect 1
year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Prohibition on induction under the Military Selective Service Act
without express authorization (sec. 522)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 3809 of title 50, United States Code, to provide that
no person may be inducted into the Armed Forces unless the
Congress first passes, and there is enacted, a law authorizing
such induction into service.
Extension of temporary authority for targeted recruitment incentives
(sec. 523)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 522 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) by extending until
December 31, 2025, the authority for a Secretary of a military
department to develop and provide new incentives to encourage
individuals to join the military as an officer or enlisted
servicemember.
Home leave demonstration program (sec. 524)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretaries of the military departments to conduct a
demonstration program to reimburse servicemembers stationed in
Alaska for the cost of airfare to travel to the soldier's home-
of-record. Under the pilot program, reimbursement would only be
authorized for members based upon the written recommendation of
a mental health provider and the approval of the member's
commander.
Prohibition on considering State laws and regulations when determining
individual duty assignments (sec. 525)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the Secretary of Defense from using the agreement or
disagreement of a member of the Armed Forces with the State
laws and regulations applicable to any duty station when
determining the duty assignment of the member.
Modification to limitations on discharge or release from Active Duty
(sec. 526)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1168 of title 10, United States Code, to clarify that
members of the active and reserve components may not be
discharged or released from Active Duty until the member's
final pay, or a substantial part of that pay, is ready for
delivery.
Sex-neutral high fitness standards for Army combat military
occupational specialties (sec. 527)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral fitness
standards for Army combat military occupational specialties
(MOSs) higher than such standards for non-combat MOSs not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The
provision would require the Secretary to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives that describes the list of combat MOSs with
higher fitness standards and the methodology used to include a
certain MOS on the list.
Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
Briefing and report on resourcing required for implementation of
military justice reform (sec. 541)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretaries concerned to submit a report to the relevant
congressional committees, not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, on the resourcing necessary to
implement the reforms contained in Subtitle D of Title V of the
National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81). The amendment would also require the Secretaries
concerned to provide semi-annual briefings to relevant
congressional committees through December 31, 2024, on the
Department of Defense's assessment of the resources necessary
to implement the amendments made by that Subtitle.
Randomization of court-martial panels (sec. 542)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
Article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) (10
U.S.C. 825), to require that convening authorities detail
members of the Armed Forces for service as panel members of
courts-martial under regulations prescribed by the President
for the randomized selection of qualified personnel for such
panels, to the extent practicable. The provision would require
the President to promulgate regulations implementing this
provision not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
The committee notes that this provision would implement
recommendation 1.7d of the Independent Review Commission on
Sexual Assault in the Military to provide for randomized
selection of court-martial panel members. The committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than July 1, 2023, on progress made
in implanting this provision and any additional changes to the
UCMJ that are necessary to effect this change.
Matters in connection with special trial counsel (sec. 543)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
Article 1 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C.
801) to include various additional punitive articles within the
definition of ``covered offense'' subject to the authority of
the Office of Special Trial Counsel. The provision would also
require the President to amend the Manual for Courts-Martial to
ensure that residual prosecutorial and judicial duties with
respect to covered offenses are transferred to an appropriate
entity. Finally, the provision would require comprehensive
reporting from the Department of Defense regarding
implementation of the reforms to the military justice system
contained in subtitle D of title V of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
Jurisdiction of Courts of Criminal Appeals (sec. 544)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
Article 66 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) (10
U.S.C. 866) to authorize judicial review of any conviction by
court-martial. The provision would also amend the scope of
review under Article 69 of the UCMJ (10 U.S.C. 869) by a Judge
Advocate General.
Special trial counsel (sec. 545)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
Article 24a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C.
824a), concerning the provision of Special Trial Counsel, added
by section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), to make various technical
corrections to that article.
Exclusion of officers serving as lead special trial counsel from
limitations on authorized strengths for general and flag
officers (sec. 546)
The committee recommends a provision that would exempt lead
special trial counsel appointed pursuant to section 1044f of
title 10, United States Code, from limitations on general and
flag officers contained in section 526a of title 10, United
States Code, for 2 years from the date of enactment of this
Act.
Special trial counsel of Department of the Air Force (sec. 547)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1044f of title 10, United States Code, added by section
532 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2022 (Public Law 117-81), to clarify that within the Department
of the Air Force a single dedicated office for the Department
shall be created from which trial counsel of the Department of
the Air Force will be supervised. The committee notes that the
Air Force will continue to provide legal support to the Space
Force, including execution of the requirements of Subtitle D,
Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022.
Restricted reporting option for Department of Defense civilian
employees choosing to report experiencing adult sexual assault
(sec. 548)
The committee recommends a provision that would add a new
section 1599j to title 10, United States Code, to authorize
civilian employees of the Department of Defense to make
restricted reports of sexual assault for purposes of assisting
the employee in obtaining information and access to authorized
victim support services provided by the Department.
Improvements to Department of Defense tracking of and response to
incidents of child abuse, adult crimes against children, and
serious harmful behavior between children and youth involving
military dependents on military installations (sec. 549)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
section 549B of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283) to require the Secretary concerned to establish specific
guidance for a separate multidisciplinary team tailored to
respond to serious harmful behaviors between children and
youth.
Primary prevention (sec. 550)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
sections 549A and 549B of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to require
specific research topics regarding interpersonal and self-
directed violence, to require the Primary Prevention Workforce
to incorporate findings and conclusions from the primary
prevention research agenda, and require the Comptroller General
of the United States to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report comparing the sexual harassment and
prevention training of the Department of Defense with similar
programs at other Federal departments not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Dissemination of civilian legal services information (sec. 551)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, through the Sexual Assault Prevention and
Response Office, to provide for the coordinated distribution
and referral of information on the availability of resources
provided by civilian legal services organizations to military-
connected sexual assault victims.
Subtitle E--Member Education, Training, and Transition
Review of certain Special Operations personnel policies (sec. 561)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to require the military departments
and U.S. Special Operations Command to complete a review and
appropriately update Department guidance and processes, with
respect to the authority of the Commander, U.S. Special
Operations Command, to monitor the promotions of special
operations forces and coordinate with the military departments
regarding the assignment, retention, training, professional
military education, and special and incentive pays of special
operations forces.
Expanded eligibility to provide Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
(JROTC) instruction (sec. 562)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary concerned to appoint certain recently separated
servicemembers and participating members of the Selected
Reserve to serve as Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
instructors.
Pre-service education demonstration program (sec. 563)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of each military department to establish and
carry out a demonstration program to determine the advisability
and feasibility of paying for all or a portion of the tuition
for an individual who is enrolled in a technical or vocational
degree, certificate, or certification program and who also
signs an enlistment contract.
Subtitle F--Military Family Readiness and Dependents' Education
Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of military and civilian personnel (sec. 571)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
$50.0 million in Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for
continuation of the Department of Defense (DOD) assistance
program to local educational agencies impacted by enrollment of
dependent children of military members and DOD civilian
employees.
The provision would also authorize $10.0 million in
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for impact aid
payments for children with disabilities as enacted by the Floyd
D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2001 (Public Law 106-398), using the formula set forth in
section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, for continuation of
Department of Defense assistance to local educational agencies
that benefit eligible dependents with severe disabilities.
Furthermore, the provision would authorize the Secretary of
Defense to use an additional $10.0 million for payments to
local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have
higher concentrations of military children with severe
disabilities. Finally, the provision would require the
Secretary to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 31, 2023, on the Department's evaluation of
each local educational agency with higher concentrations of
military children with severe disabilities and its subsequent
determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency
should receive.
Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of
members of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base
closures, force structure changes, or force relocations (sec.
572)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to provide financial assistance to
eligible local educational agencies benefiting military
dependent students that may be affected by enrollment changes
due to base closures, force structure changes, or force
relocations. The provision would prescribe the criteria for a
local educational agency's eligibility for assistance and
provide a methodology for calculation of such assistance. A
local educational agency could not receive more than $15.0
million in assistance for any fiscal year. The authorization to
provide assistance would sunset on September 30, 2028. Finally,
the provision would require the Secretary to provide a briefing
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2023, on the
estimated cost to provide assistance to such agencies through
the period ending on the sunset date.
Pilot program on hiring of special education inclusion coordinators for
Department of Defense child development centers (sec. 573)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of
the military departments, to carry out a pilot program to hire
special education inclusion coordinators at child development
centers (CDCs) with a high population of military children
enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program. The
committee is aware that there are challenges recruiting and
retaining high quality childcare providers in Department of
Defense CDCs, and these challenges are even greater when the
CDC staffs lack expertise in special education coordination.
This provision would also require two briefings related to the
pilot program.
Extension of and report on pilot program to expand eligibility for
enrollment at domestic dependent elementary and secondary
schools (sec. 574)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 589C(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283) to extend the duration of the pilot program that expands
eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent elementary and
secondary schools until July 1, 2029. The provision would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than December 31, 2028, on the
conduct of the pilot program.
Subtitle G--Decorations and Awards, Miscellaneous Reports, and Other
Matters
Temporary exemption from end strength grade restrictions for the Space
Force (sec. 581)
The committee recommends a provision that would temporarily
exempt the U.S. Space Force from the end strength grade
restrictions in sections 517 and 523 of title 10, United States
Code, until January 1, 2024.
Report on officer personnel management and the development of the
professional military ethic in the Space Force (sec. 582)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on proposed officer personnel management and the
development of the professional military ethic in the Space
Force not later than June 1, 2023.
Report on incidence of suicide by military job code in the Department
of Defense (sec. 583)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a review and submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the rates of suicides in the Armed Forces,
disaggregated by year, military job code, and component, during
the time period beginning after September 11, 2001, and
continuing to the present day, including the Department of
Defense's most recent data responsive to this report. The
Secretary concerned would be required to provide an interim
briefing on the status of this review not later than June 1,
2023, and a final briefing to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than
December 31, 2023.
Waiver of time limitations for Act of Valor during World War II (sec.
584)
The committee recommends a provision that would waive the
time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United
States Code, to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to
Master Sergeant Roderick W. Edmonds.
Authorization to award Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major David R.
Halbruner for acts of valor in support of an unnamed operation
in 2012 (sec. 585)
The committee recommends a provision that would waive the
time limitation in section 7274 of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor
under section 7271 of such title to Sergeant Major David R.
Halbruner for his valorous actions on September 11-12, 2012, in
support of an unnamed operation.
Recognition of service of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews
(sec. 586)
The committee recommends a provision that would recognize
and honor the service and sacrifice of Lieutenant General Frank
Maxwell Andrews. The committee finds that Lieutenant General
Andrews should be honored and recognized for: (1) His 37 years
of loyal service to the U.S. Army and Army Air Corps; (2) His
heroic leadership during World War I and World War II; and (3)
His lasting legacy and selfless sacrifice on behalf of the
United States.
Posthumous appointment of Ulysses S. Grant to grade of General of the
Armies of the United States (sec. 587)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the posthumous appointment of Ulysses S. Grant to the grade of
General of the Armies of the United States, equivalent to the
rank and precedence held by General John J. Pershing.
Modification to notification on manning of afloat naval forces (sec.
588)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify an
existing notification on manning of afloat naval forces to
repeal the sunset and add a requirement related to the crewing
of surface combatant vessels.
The committee is concerned that the Navy has not made
appreciable progress in reducing manning gaps on naval vessels
since the enactment of a congressional reporting requirement in
fiscal year 2019. The committee notes that the Chief of Naval
Personnel testified before the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives on February 8, 2022, that the Navy
had 5,000 to 6,000 gapped at-sea billets at that time. The
committee also notes the budget request would reduce Navy end
strength by 10,300 sailors over the next 5 years.
The committee believes that additional focus and resourcing
by Navy leadership is warranted to fully man afloat naval
forces and it would be imprudent to discontinue reporting on
such manning until gaps at-sea exceed the congressional
reporting requirement thresholds.
Additionally, the committee is not aware of the Navy
successfully implementing a multiple crews to single surface
combatant vessel approach that has consistently met
operational, manning, maintenance, and training objectives
across multiple ships of a class.
The committee is concerned that the Navy's current practice
of assigning multiple crews to a single surface combatant
vessel (e.g., ``blue-gold'' or ``3-2-1'' crewing both classes
of littoral combat ship) is exacerbating manning shortfalls
across the surface combatant fleet with little operational
benefit demonstrated to date.
The committee is also concerned that Navy plans to phase-in
implementation of a ``blue-gold'' crewing approach on the FFG-
62 class would similarly worsen at-sea manning gaps and impose
more burdensome manning, maintenance, and training
requirements, as compared to a single crewing construct,
without a clear path to achieving the desired operational
outcomes.
Prior to considering a future proposal to assign multiple
crews for a single surface combatant, the committee will seek:
(1) Evidence that the new FFG-62 class has proven a single
crewing model is effective across multiple hulls and
deployments; (2) Evidence that surface combatant vessel manning
exceeds the congressional reporting requirements in section 597
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92); (3) A comprehensive plan describing why a
multiple crew construct is warranted, how it will be fully
resourced, and the associated manning, maintenance, training,
and operational elements of such plan; (4) The manning,
maintenance, training, and operational impacts of such
construct across the entire surface combatant vessel force; and
(5) A comparison of the distributable inventory of officers, by
designator, and sailors, by rate, available for at-sea
assignment compared to the billets authorized and ship manpower
document requirements for the entire surface combatant vessel
force.
Items of Special Interest
Addressing the impact of inflation on military retail operations
The committee is aware that the current inflationary
economy is putting a financial strain on servicemembers and
their families. The committee therefore directs the Secretary
of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2023, on the following issues: (1) The
impact of rising prices on the revenue, profits, and operations
of the military exchange and commissary systems; (2) Any
measures that the exchange and commissary systems have
undertaken to minimize the impact of inflation on
servicemembers and their families, particularly for basic
necessities; and (3) Any other relevant issues that the
Secretary deems necessary.
Air National Guard tuition assistance pilot program briefing
The committee understands that tuition assistance
consistently ranks among the top factors that potential
recruits consider when deciding whether to join a military
service. As the military in general and the reserve component
in particular experience significant difficulties meeting
recruiting goals, the committee encourages the Department of
Defense to utilize all available tuition assistance authorities
and funding.
The committee is aware that the Air National Guard
conducted a pilot program to provide Federal tuition assistance
to some members of the Air National Guard in the Selected
Reserve. The Director of the Air National Guard shall provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than March 31, 2023, on
the results of this pilot program and any future plans to
provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National
Guard.
Assessment of Department of Defense Education Activity's policies and
procedures on student misconduct
The committee remains concerned about the adequacy of the
Department of Defense Education Activity's (DODEA) policies and
procedures for addressing student misconduct. In the Senate
report accompanying S. 2987 (S. Rept. 115-262) of the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019,
the committee directed the Department of Defense Inspector
General (DOD IG) to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the
Department of Defense and DODEA's policies and procedures
regarding misconduct, including sexual misconduct, to help
child victims of misconduct and to rehabilitate child
offenders, including whether the Department took corrective
actions to hold offenders accountable when appropriate. The DOD
IG issued a report titled ``Evaluation of the Department of
Defense and Department of Defense Education Activity Responses
to Incidents of Serious Juvenile-on-Juvenile Misconduct on
Military Installations'' (Report No. DODIG-2020-127) on
September 4, 2020. This report concluded that the DOD and DODEA
lacked policies and procedures to respond to serious cases of
sexual and non-sexual juvenile-on-juvenile misconduct. It also
found discrepancies in investigative record keeping that made
it difficult to discern whether serious juvenile-on-juvenile
offenses were referred to appropriate officials and
installation commanders and whether or not administrative or
legal action was taken. The report made several recommendations
to address these findings.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 1, 2023, to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the implementation of the recommendations of the DOD IG.
Briefing on childcare solutions at Eglin Air Force Base
The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
1, 2023, on servicemember access to childcare at Eglin Air
Force Base, Florida. The briefing shall include a comprehensive
review of childcare issues linked to the 7th Special Forces
Group (Airborne) and other military units whose members reside
in the areas north of the main base. The briefing shall also
include recommendations to ensure that members assigned to the
7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and their families have
access to a child development center.
Briefing on effectiveness of Department of Defense military spouse
programs
The committee is aware that quality of life and family
support are critical elements to successful recruiting and
retention within the Armed Forces. The committee believes that
effective spousal support programs are an essential element of
this family support.
The committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
December 31, 2023, on the effectiveness of military spousal
support programs. Such briefing shall include a thorough
evaluation of the performance of the military spouse employment
programs and initiatives of the Department of Defense (DOD).
The briefing shall include but not be limited to: (1) A
comprehensive list of existing DOD military spouse employment
programs, to include service-specific programs; (2) An
assessment of the effectiveness of each program or initiative
based upon existing performance metrics; (3) A cost assessment
of each program or initiative per fiscal year for the last 5
years; (4) An identification of public-private partnerships
that improve military spouse employment and hiring metrics of
those programs; and (5) Any recommendations related to existing
programs identified as a result of such evaluation.
Briefing on training on certain Department of Defense Instructions for
members of the Armed Forces
The committee notes that section 556 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) required the Secretary of
Defense to implement training on relevant Federal statutes,
Department of Defense (DOD) regulations, and military service
regulations in accordance with DOD Instruction (DODI) 1300.17.
The committee directs the Secretary to provide a briefing
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than December 1, 2022, on the
Department's progress in meeting this requirement. The briefing
shall include the following: (1) A copy of the educational
materials for each military service; (2) A description,
disaggregated by military service, of the number of trainings
that have been conducted pursuant to DODI 1300.17; (3) The
number of members of the Armed Forces who have received the
training; and (4) The number of members of the Armed Forces who
have yet to complete the training.
Carsharing feasibility and advisability
The committee is aware of the many environmental,
logistical, and financial benefits of car sharing and ride
sharing, particularly for people who do not own a vehicle and
live in an isolated or remote area without easy access to
transportation. Car sharing involves many individuals sharing a
single vehicle. Car sharing can be structured as a rental
business, whereby the shared vehicles are owned by a
corporation as part of a fleet and available for hourly or
daily rental, or as a peer-to-peer network, whereby an
individual vehicle owner makes his or her personal vehicle
available for others to rent when the owner is not using it.
Ride sharing, on the other hand, provides a peer-to-peer
platform for vehicle owners and operators to give rides to
others for a fee without the owner relinquishing control of the
vehicle.
In the committee report accompanying H.R. 4350 (H. Rept
117-118), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022, as passed by the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
required the Department of Defense (DOD) to study the logistics
and benefits of peer-to-peer car sharing. Although this
provision required a thorough review of car sharing as an
economic and social business model, it did not require the
Department to assess the feasibility and advisability of a DOD-
sponsored car sharing pilot program on military installations.
Given the known benefits of car sharing and ride sharing,
the committee believes the Department of Defense should explore
the possibility of encouraging such practices on military
installations. The committee therefore directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than April 1, 2023, on the feasibility and advisability
of conducting a car sharing or ride sharing pilot program at
military installations, including installations that are
located in remote or isolated areas. This briefing shall
include the following: (1) An analysis of the transportation-
related challenges that servicemembers and their families face,
particularly those stationed at remote or isolated
installations; (2) An analysis of whether a car sharing or ride
sharing pilot program on military installations could ease such
transportation-related challenges; (3) Recommendations, if any,
for the type or types of car sharing or ride sharing that would
be most appropriate to pilot on a military installation,
including a consideration of the foreseeable legal, ethical,
and military cultural issues that could arise from car sharing
or ride sharing at military installations, particularly for
peer-to-peer models such as individual car or ride sharing; (4)
Projected costs associated with such a pilot; and (5) Any other
relevant matters that the Secretary deems appropriate.
Comptroller General report on Department of Defense childcare shortages
The committee understands that the childcare capacity
challenges the Department of Defense (DOD) faces are also
challenges in the civilian childcare sector. These challenges
include significant provider shortages, especially for infant
care. Military families, moving from installation to
installation every few years, do not often have a family
network nearby to help with childcare burdens, and so they
especially rely on DOD childcare facilities to ensure the safe
care of their children. The committee remains concerned about
the Department's ability to recruit and retain child
development center (CDC) staff in a competitive hiring market.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Comptroller General
of the United States to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 31, 2024, with an interim briefing not later
than March 31, 2023, a report: (1) Evaluating the data and
methods used by the Department of Defense to conduct market
analyses, review wage settings, and calculate retention rates
for childcare providers; (2) Reviewing the Department's
initiatives aimed at improving staff retention; (3) Determining
ongoing recruiting and retention challenges faced by CDCs, and
what actions could alleviate those challenges; and (4)
Including any other issues deemed relevant by the Comptroller
General.
Comptroller General report on military transition programs
The committee supports the continued investments into the
successful and safe transition of servicemembers from active,
reserve, and National Guard service into civilian life. Each
year, approximately 200,000 servicemembers transition from
military service to civilian life. To help them successfully
prepare for civilian life, the Department of Defense (DOD) is
required, by law, to ensure that all eligible servicemembers
participate in the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) to
receive counseling, employment assistance, and information on
Federal veteran benefits, among other supports. At the end of
the TAP curriculum, servicemembers must demonstrate their
readiness for civilian life by meeting a series of career
readiness standards, such as completing an individual
transition plan and a job application package. In addition,
commanders or their designees must verify that the
servicemember has met the standards. Servicemembers who do not
meet one or more career readiness standards or need further
assistance are referred to partner agencies, such as the
Department of Labor and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),
for additional services. This referral process is known as the
``warm handover.'' However, little is known about the
effectiveness of this process.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has provided
exceptional insight into the TAP processes through their
previous reports: (1) ``DOD Needs to Improve Performance
Reporting and Monitoring for the Transition Assistance
Program'' (GAO-18-23), published November 8, 2017; (2) ``DOD's
Transition Assistance Program at Small or Remote
Installations'' (GAO-21-104608), published July 21, 2021; (3)
``Performance Goals Could Strengthen Programs that Help
Servicemembers Obtain Civilian Employment'' (GAO-20-416),
published July 9, 2020; and (4) ``DOD Has Taken Steps to Help
Servicemembers Transfer Skills to Civilian Employment but Has
Limited Evidence to Determine Program Effectiveness'' (GAO-22-
105261), published February 17, 2022.
Additionally, the GAO is currently undertaking three
separate reports that address aspects of the veteran transition
process: (1) Servicemember Transition Counseling; (2) Veterans
High Tech Education; and (3) VA Solid Start. The committee
looks forward to receiving these to help inform future
oversight.
As testified by the Department of Defense Inspector General
(DODIG), the Department did not consistently screen for suicide
risk or arrange for uninterrupted mental health care for
transitioning servicemembers, as required by Executive Order
13822 ``Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From
Uniformed Service to Civilian Life'' and DOD policy. The DOD
did not establish and implement oversight of mental health
assessments and suicide risk screening processes for
transitioning servicemembers. Additionally, DOD Instruction
6490.10 lacks a clear definition of a warm handoff provider,
training tools, standardized documentation methods, and
oversight procedures to ensure compliance. The DODIG made five
separate recommendations to address suicide and mental health
issues during veterans' transition.
In conjunction with the DODIG recommendations and
subsequent review, the committee eagerly awaits the GAO's
report examining transitioning servicemembers' access to
continual mental health care, veterans' access to mental health
care after transition, and veteran suicide ideations/attempts,
as requested by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform's
Subcommittee on National Security.
In order to further refine the TAP processes and ensure
servicemembers are being effectively guided into civilian life,
the committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a comprehensive review of the Department's
warm handover process for servicemembers transitioning to
civilian life. At a minimum, the review shall assess the
following:
(1) How does the DOD oversee the warm handover
referral process to ensure servicemembers receive an
in-person referral, as required;
(2) How is the DOD addressing the warm handover
referral process for certain groups of servicemembers
who may be facing specific, unique barriers to
transition, such as those undergoing rapid separation
or other than honorable discharge;
(3) What is known about the effectiveness of the warm
handover process in successfully connecting
servicemembers to additional resources provided by TAP
partner agencies; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Comptroller General.
The committee farther directs the Comptroller General to
provide an interim briefing to the committee on the review, not
later than March 31, 2023, and to issue a report to follow at a
time agreed to subsequent to the briefing.
Comptroller General review of Department of Defense Education Activity
compliance with title IX prohibitions on sex-based
discrimination
The committee notes that the Department of Defense
Education Activity (DODEA) is required to comply with Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972 (also referred to as
``title IX'') under section 921 of title 20, United States
Code, which specifies that, ``the provisions of title IX . . .
shall apply equally to education programs and activities
administered by [DODEA],'' as well as Executive Order 13160,
dated June 27, 2000. To date, limited compliance reviews have
been completed, but a full evaluation has not been conducted to
determine whether the DODEA complies with these provisions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of the
United States to assess DOD's efforts to comply with these
provisions. The assessment shall include an analysis of:
(1) The extent to which the DOD ensures its policies
and practices comply with the prohibitions on sex-based
discrimination established by title IX;
(2) The education and training provided to
administrators, title IX coordinators, and staff
related to title IX's prohibitions on sex-based
discrimination;
(3) The availability and quality of supportive
measures and services provided to complainants;
(4) The availability and quality of supportive
measures and services provided to those accused of sex-
based discrimination, to include due process
protections;
(5) The complaint recordkeeping, processing,
dismissal requirements, and resolutions related to
title IX's prohibitions on sex-based discrimination,
(6) The policies and procedures intended to provide
collaboration with military or civilian law enforcement
agencies; and
(7) Any other matters the Comptroller General deems
necessary.
Furthermore, the committee directs the Comptroller General
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
July 31, 2023, on its preliminary findings. The format and
timeframe for a final report shall be determined by agreement
at the time of the briefing.
Comptroller General review of standardized testing practices in
Department of Defense Education Activity schools
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct an assessment of standardized testing
practices and requirements across DODEA schools. This
assessment shall include the following: (1) A thorough review
of standardized tests offered or mandated in DODEA schools by
grade level; (2) An analysis of the number of testing days
versus instructional days at DODEA schools by grade level
compared to other public school systems; (3) An exploration of
possible redundancy in DODEA standardized testing; and (4) Any
other issues related to standardized testing in DODEA schools
that the Comptroller General deems relevant.
The Comptroller General shall provide a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the results of this assessment and any
related recommendations not later than June 1, 2023.
Department of Defense Inspector General assessment of anti-harassment
programs at senior service colleges
The committee is concerned about the efficacy and
effectiveness of anti-harassment programs in academic
environments of the Department of Defense's senior service
colleges, including processes for investigating and
adjudicating allegations of harassment levied against
instructors and administrators at the senior service colleges.
Academic environments present unique challenges for ensuring
harassment-free experiences for students in civilian
institutions, as well as in the military.
The committee directs the Department of Defense Inspector
General (DODIG) to conduct a comprehensive assessment of anti-
harassment programs and policies at the senior service
colleges, including processes for addressing harassment claims
against instructors, processes for protecting students and
others who make claims of harassment, processes for addressing
allegations made against or by inter-service servicemembers,
and processes for assessing the adequacy of response by senior
service college administration relative to those accused of
harassment and the protection of those making such allegations.
The committee directs the DODIG to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the findings of this assessment upon
completion.
Economic analysis of space component on Space Force labor market
The Space Force proposal for a combined full-time/part-time
``space component'' would have widespread ramifications on the
Space Force labor market. These ramifications, whether
intentional or otherwise, would likely diverge significantly
from the well-established and thoroughly studied traditional
military personnel and manpower construct. Since this
divergence necessarily introduces a new level of uncertainty to
the Space Force's ability to meet its overall mission
requirements, the committee believes a thorough examination of
the space component proposal must be conducted from the
perspective of labor economics.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, in conjunction
with the Chief of Space Operations, to utilize the Air Force's
Office of Labor and Economic Analysis (OLEA) to review plans
for the space component and provide a report to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2023. The report shall
include the Assistant Secretary's findings and an unedited copy
of the original OLEA review of the following items:
(1) A thorough policy analysis of Space Force labor
requirements and space component plans, including:
(a) a detailed examination of the policy
framework for the reserve component, consistent
with existing authorities, to provide access to
a skilled and technical workforce;
(b) an assessment of any significant
statutory or policy impediments caused by
existing authorities to accessing the type of
workforce the Space Force requires;
(c) supporting analysis to include trade-
offs, costs, and projected uptake associated
with the various elements of the space
component; and
(d) any other matters the Assistant Secretary
considers relevant;
(2) An assessment of the planned Space Force labor
market, including:
(a) a current and 10-year forecast for Space
Force personnel according to status, under
existing framework and under the space
component plan;
(b) an assessment of the current usage and
target usage of programs to access skilled and
technical workforce required by the Space Force
(c) an explanation of the utility and
feasibility of allowing Space Force officers to
repeatedly and seamlessly transition between
full-time and part-time status throughout the
course of their military careers;
(d) an explanation of the utility and
feasibility of allowing Space Force officers to
receive constructive credit during transitions
between Active Duty and reserve active-status;
and
(e) an assessment of the applicable
workforce's willingness to participate in the
various programs envisioned by the Space Force.
This assessment shall include:
(i) a crosswalk between Space Force
occupational and competency
requirements and civilian market job
equivalencies;
(ii) a comparison of compensation
(wages and benefits) in the civilian
workforce and a correspondence to
equivalent positions and grades in the
Space Force;
(iii) a review of private sector
labor market employment terms and
conditions and their success in
attracting and retaining talent in
fields and occupations identified in
the Space Force crosswalk; and
(iv) an assessment of potential
mechanisms to increase participation of
skilled and technical workforce.
Electronic sports and Navy recruiting
The committee recognizes the Navy's efforts to expand its
recruiting outreach to include a presence on electronic sports
(eSports) streaming platforms. These streaming platforms may be
more effective than traditional broadcast media at reaching
young Americans and informing them of the benefits of military
service. The committee also commends the Navy's electronic
sports team, Goats & Glory, for maximizing opportunities to
reach a diverse population of potential Navy recruits.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
1, 2023, detailing the data and any relevant analyses that
demonstrate the value of eSports streaming outreach in relation
to military recruiting.
Ellsworth Air Force Base schools
The committee is aware of the Department of the Air Force's
changing projections for the number and composition of school-
aged children associated with the assumption of the B-21
mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), to include different
projections offered by various Air Force commands and
activities. The lack of reliable, phased projections of the
number of school-aged children, when combined with existing
school capacity limitations, requires Secretary-level
involvement to inform community planning and resourcing
efforts.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than December 1, 2022, which shall
include: (1) The total number of children projected at
Ellsworth AFB; and (2) A breakdown by school grade level of the
number of students per academic year beginning with the arrival
of the first B-21 activities and ending with the arrival of the
final B-21 activities, as understood on the date of the brief.
Furthermore, the Air Force will provide an analysis of whether
Department of Defense Education Agency schools should be
considered and, if not, what its plan is to assist the
community with the planning for, and resourcing of, the
construction of schools to support the influx of dependent
children associated with the assumption of the B-21 mission.
Furthermore, the briefing shall provide a consideration of
providing funding from the Impact Aid for Large Scale Rebasing
Program and other relevant Department of Defense and Department
of Education programs to expand the capacity of the local
educational activity. The Air Force shall provide the
methodology used to make its projections.
Exceptional Family Member School Liaison Program
The committee recognizes the critical importance of
ensuring that military families with special needs receive
educational services and support within the timeline mandated
by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law
101-476) after a military move. The committee supports the
Department of Defense's (DOD) policy of linking military
families with special needs to Exceptional Military Family
Member (EFMP) school liaisons.
The committee also notes that the Government Accountability
Office (GAO) has published two recent reports on the role of
school liaisons in supporting EFMP families: ``DOD Programs and
Services for Military Dependent Students with Disabilities,''
(GAO-22-105015), published May 19, 2022, and ``U.S. Military
Families Generally Have the Same Schooling Options as Other
Families and Consider Multiple Factors when Selecting
Schools,'' (GAO-21-80), published February 4, 2021. These
reports highlighted the success that school liaisons are having
in supporting EFMP families.
The GAO reports also highlighted some opportunities for
improvement in the school liaison program. Namely, the reports
indicated that military families faced challenges in finding
school liaisons and had mixed experiences in using school
liaisons. Furthermore, the GAO reports indicated that the DOD
does not have a Department-wide job description for school
liaisons.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
March 1, 2023, on its efforts to improve EFMP family access to
school liaisons and other DOD special education supports and
services. This report shall cover the following issues: (1) A
description of the communications plan that the DOD has
implemented to improve awareness of and access to school
liaisons; (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of this
communications plan; (3) A description of the data that the DOD
collects to measure the effectiveness of the school liaison
program; (4) An assessment of whether the Department should
adopt a DOD-wide job description for a school liaison; and (5)
Any other matters or recommendations relevant to this topic
that the Secretary deems appropriate.
Extremism in the military
Following the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, the Biden
Administration and Department of Defense (DOD) focused
significant attention and resources on perceived extremism
within the ranks of the military. On February 5, 2021,
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memorandum
mandating a service-wide stand-down within 60 days for
discussion and education on extremism in the military. On April
9, 2021, Secretary Austin established the Countering Extremist
Activity Working Group (CEAWG) to oversee the implementation of
the immediate actions and formation of additional and long-term
recommendations to address perceived extremism in the ranks.
From April to December of 2021, the DOD CEAWG compiled findings
from both internal and external subject matter experts and
found that, ``[t]he available data generally shows that cases
of prohibited extremist activity among service members was
rare,'' at just 100 cases. In a force of 2.1 million active and
reserve personnel, this is a case rate of .005 percent, one
servicemember out of every 21,000.
On January 2, 2022, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff wrote to the committee and detailed the amount of hours
and dollars spent on fighting this alleged extremism in the
ranks. Chairman Milley's letter detailed that there were
5,359,000 hours spent on the extremism stand down, or roughly 2
hours per servicemember in a total force of 2.1 million,
including reservists. It detailed that over $500,000 was spent
on the stand down, not including the cost of compiling the
report provided by the CEAWG.
The committee believes that the vast majority of
servicemembers serve with honor and distinction, and that the
narrative surrounding systemic extremism in the military
besmirches the men and women in uniform. The committee believes
that when extremist activity does in fact occur that it must be
dealt with swiftly and appropriately; however, the case
incident rate does not warrant a Department-wide effort on the
issue. In light of the findings by Secretary Austin's CEAWG,
the committee believes that spending additional time and
resources to combat exceptionally rare instances of extremism
in the military is an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds, and
should be discontinued by the Department of Defense
immediately.
Feasibility of remotely piloted aircraft crew mission readiness program
The committee continues to be concerned about the health
and welfare of remotely piloted aircraft crews who are actively
supporting combat operations from domestic locations and their
access to a program to optimize and sustain mission readiness,
longevity, and performance through integrated and holistic
programs designed to strengthen physical, psychological,
cognitive, social and family, and spiritual elements of the
operator. Considering most of the crews have largely been
deployed in place for the last 10 years, the committee believes
the Air Force should have addressed the issues of work-life
balance in this community, similar to a deploy-to dwell tempo
that is applicable for deployed forces. Also of concern is the
characterization of the combat operations performed by these
crews and the consideration of having been in combat for the
purposes of recognition and access to combat-related benefits.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force
to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
1, 2023, that:
(1) Determines the health and welfare needs of the
remotely piloted aircraft crews engaged in direct
support of combat operations;
(2) Works collaboratively with U.S. Special
Operations Command (SOCOM) to understand the intent of
the Preservation of the Force and Family program and
lessons learned from implementation in SOCOM to
determine comparable services and facilities for the
remotely piloted aircraft aircrew community; and
(3) Contains an assessment of the need and
feasibility of such a program and the cost of
establishment.
Legislative fellowships
The Department of Defense (DOD) legislative fellowship
program provides select servicemembers and civilian employees
first-hand experience with the workings of the Congress and,
through the acquisition of additional skills and knowledge,
provides the DOD with an understanding of how congressional
actions affect the DOD's budget, roles and missions, force
structure, programs, military projects, and quality of life.
DOD Instruction 1322.06, published October 12, 2016, titled
``Fellowships, Legislative Fellowships, Internships,
Scholarships, Training-With-Industry (TWI), and Grants Provided
to DoD or DoD Personnel for Education and Training,'' requires
assignment of servicemembers and civilians to an immediate
utilization tour upon completion of the legislative fellowship
program. The Instruction authorizes delay or waiver of this
requirement only as needed to meet current mission needs. The
committee strongly endorses this program.
The committee is concerned that some legislative fellows
may not have been assigned to the required utilization tours
upon completion of the legislative fellowship program.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
submit an annual report, not later than March 1 of each year
through calendar year 2028, on the number of servicemembers and
civilians from the most recent legislative fellowship cycle
who: (1) Are assigned to utilization tours; (2) Are delayed
from the required immediate utilization tour; (3) Receive a
waiver of the required utilization tour; and (4) Leave military
service for a congressional staff position prior to completion
of the utilization tour. The report shall include the reasons
for delayed utilization tours and a detailed explanation for
each waiver of completion of the required utilization tour. The
report shall not include personally identifiable information
regarding the servicemembers and civilians addressed in the
report.
Military apprenticeships
The committee encourages the Department of Defense to use
the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) as part of the
Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The TAP provides
information, tools, and training to help servicemembers and
their spouses get ready to move successfully from military to
civilian life. The RAP is a proven model of apprenticeship that
has been validated by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State
Apprenticeship Agency. RAPs enable and energize more employers
to participate and provide them access to larger talent pools
that have been trained for entry-level to management positions,
thereby meeting industry demands and reducing unemployment
rates across the country.
Military Childcare in Your Neighborhood PLUS expansion
The committee understands that Department of Defense (DOD)
Child and Youth Programs are known to be of exceptional
quality, meeting the most rigorous accreditation standards
while providing thoughtful programming at a reasonable cost.
Due to shortages of providers, the DOD and military services
have been thinking creatively about innovative ways to provide
much-needed childcare to servicemembers and their families.
Beginning in 2019, the Military Childcare in Your Neighborhood-
PLUS Program expanded access for military families to high-
quality community-based providers to increase capacity in high-
demand areas. The program utilizes the quality rating and
improvement systems (QRIS) in states to ensure that the
children of servicemembers are able to receive high-caliber
care.
The committee remains committed to ensuring that
servicemembers and their families are able to receive excellent
childcare in a timely fashion to meet their needs, and
therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2023,
regarding the Military Childcare in Your Neighborhood-PLUS
Program, or any successor programs, to understand how the DOD
is using the QRIS in select states to expand the pool of
eligible childcare providers for military families to use. The
briefing shall include: (1) Information on the safety records
of facilities covered by the program; (2) Data on the scope of
the program in terms of additional childcare capacity; (3)
Details regarding plans to implement the program in additional
states; and (4) A description of any challenges in working with
the states in implementation.
National Guard operational tempo
The committee is aware of the high operational tempo that
the Air and Army National Guard have been operating under over
the past several years. The committee commends the National
Guard for its critical role in assisting with COVID-19 relief
efforts and other domestic support operations. The committee is
concerned, however, that the high operational demands on
National Guard members from both Federal and State activations
may have taken a toll on recruiting, retention, and the
readiness of National Guard members.
The committee therefore directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Director of the
National Guard Bureau to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than February 1, 2023, on the
following topics: (1) Whether State duty interferes with or
negatively impacts recruiting, retention, or quality of life
for members of the National Guard; (2) Whether State-specific
activations or mobilizations present a barrier to National
Guard members earning sufficient credit to earn a qualifying
year for retirement; and (3) any policy recommendations to
ensure the readiness, fitness, and availability of National
Guardsmen to contribute to the national defense.
Performance evaluations for Professional Military Education
The committee notes the importance of Professional Military
Education (PME) to develop the professional knowledge of
servicemembers, inculcate the habits of mind essential to the
profession, and create an arena for intellectual competition to
advance new ideas and concepts. The committee is also concerned
that PME has become stagnant, focusing in some cases on
churning out graduates rather than inculcating a mindset
focused on lethality and ingenuity honed through peer
competition. Deterring and defeating adversaries including the
People's Republic of China and Russia will require a more
rigorous and competitive PME enterprise.
Therefore, not later than April 1, 2023, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report describing how the performance of military officers at
PME programs within the Department of Defense is evaluated.
The report required shall include the following elements:
(1) A survey of the current methods the military
services use to evaluate the performance of military
members attending PME programs, including a comparison
of how and why such evaluations are different from
ordinary duty performance evaluations;
(2) An analysis of whether current PME performance
evaluations accurately assess officer capabilities,
including whether such evaluations are metrics-based
and related to the knowledge, skills, and attributes
required for officers at their respective career
stages;
(3) An assessment of how military officer PME
performance is integrated with talent management at
each of the military services;
(4) The current and historical graduation rates of
military officers attending PME at each schooling
level, going back at least to 2018, if such historical
data is available;
(5) Any findings or recommendations for improving
military officer PME performance evaluations and
assessments based upon this review; and
(6) Any other matters the Secretary deems relevant
and appropriate.
Physical fitness requirements for close-combat occupational specialties
The committee understands the value of having individuals
with diverse backgrounds and experiences serving in today's
military. The committee also recognizes that servicemembers in
military occupational specialties requiring close enemy combat
must meet rigorous physical fitness requirements to ensure
operational mission success.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
February 1, 2023, that: (1) Provides a list of close-combat
occupational specialties in each military department; (2)
Describes the physical fitness requirements for each such
specialty; and (3) Provides rationale for requiring
servicemembers in non-combat occupational specialties to meet
the same physical fitness requirements as members serving in
close combat positions.
Pre-enlistment assistance policy and program review
Recent reports from the Department of Defense (DOD) show a
small and declining percentage of young Americans who are both
qualified and interested in joining the U.S. military. Physical
fitness and mental aptitude screenings are major factors in
determining whether an interested potential recruit is
qualified for military service.
The committee has a keen interest in expanding the pool of
Americans who are eligible for military service. It may be the
case that the military needs to take a more active role in
preparing potential recruits for the various enlistment
requirements. While there are some nascent programs currently
available to help prepare people for the Armed Forces
Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), these programs are self-
guided, with little assistance provided by military recruiters.
Additionally, the committee is unaware of any performance
metrics associated with these programs.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives not later than May 1, 2023 on any early
tutoring and assistance provided to potential recruits. The
briefing should include the following:
(1) Summary of all DOD policies related to assisting
potential military recruits with preparing for the
ASVAB and physical fitness assessments;
(2) Summary of all DOD programs currently designed to
provide early assistance to potential military recruits
with various requirements necessary for enlistment;
(3) A review of any legislation that prevents the DOD
from offering additional assistance to potential
military recruits; and (4) Any other matters the Under
Secretary considers relevant.
Report on Marine Corps aviation career paths
The committee notes the Department of Defense has long
worked to improve aviator recruitment and retention, while non-
flying duties and incentives from outside organizations have
continued to degrade aviator recruitment and retention goals.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to
contract with a federally funded research and development
center (FFRDC) for the performance of a study on alternative
career paths within Marine Corps aviation, to be provided in an
unclassified format to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than February
1, 2023.
In performing the study, the FFRDC shall take into account,
within the context of the current Marine Corps aviation
manpower structure and associated regulations, the following
matters:
(1) Talent Management 2030;
(2) The 2022 United States Marine Corps Aviation
Plan;
(3) The Marine Corps Force Design 2030; and
(4) The 2019 Commandant's Planning Guidance;
The study performed shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of the relationship between
collateral billets on naval aviator flight duties,
career progression, flight performance, and retention;
(2) An assessment of the relationship between
assignment to billets outside primary military
occupational specialty and naval aviator career paths,
flight performance, and retention.
(3) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability
of enabling Marine Corps warrant officers to be
designated naval aviators and fill naval aviator
billets;
(4) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability
of naval aviator career paths that do not involve
billets outside normal military occupational specialty
or non-aviation related collateral billets;
(5) Recommendations regarding how to implement the
studied proposals within the Marine Corps; and
(6) A presentation and discussion of dissenting
viewpoints determined during the conduct of the study
and report generation process.
Reprisals in flight training
The committee is concerned by recent reports in which
several Marine aviators allege retaliation and harassment after
reporting sexual harassment or assault. Specifically, the
claims surround the use of Marine aviation performance boards
for the purpose of retaliating against the aviators for making
reports of sexual harassment or assault. As such, the committee
directs that the Department of Navy Inspector General assess
both the current command climate of the Marine aviation
community and the use of Marine aviation performance boards
with respect to individuals who made claims of sexual
harassment or assault. The Inspector General shall report the
findings to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives not later than March 1, 2023.
Review of inclusion of sexual harassment under special trial counsel
The committee recognizes that the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) made
historic changes to the way the military prosecutes allegations
of sexual assault by moving the prosecution of those cases out
of the chain of command and under the newly created Special
Trial Counsel. The legislation, however, did not confer
prosecutorial decisions for sexual harassment cases to the
Special Trial Counsel. The committee acknowledges that the
creation of sexual harassment as a criminal charge will require
careful implementation but recognizes the importance of
independence when making decisions related to sexual harassment
prosecutions. Allowing independent military attorneys to decide
which sexual harassment offenses go to court-martial could
strengthen servicemembers' confidence in the system. As such,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
review to assess the feasibility and advisability of including
the punitive article of sexual harassment within the scope of
covered offenses over which Special Trial Counsel will exercise
authority, and to provide the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing
the results of that review not later than March 1, 2023.
Servicemember workforce development
The committee recognizes the importance of providing strong
support to servicemembers and their families transitioning from
Active Duty to the civilian workforce. Throughout a
servicemember's service to their country, they develop unique
skillsets, knowledge, and experience in their military
occupational specialties (MOS) that complement the necessary
skills within the civilian workforce. The committee supports
the Department of Defense's efforts to expand the resources
available for transitioning servicemembers' employment within
the civilian workforce, but believes there is more work to be
done in matching servicemembers' MOS and potential civilian
occupations regularly and with fidelity. The committee
encourages the Department of Defense to provide accurate means
to collect data and support ongoing efforts to practically
align military skills, knowledge, and experience with civilian
occupational requirements.
SkillBridge program
The committee is concerned about the efficiency of the
authorization and approval process required for servicemembers
to participate in the SkillBridge program, particularly that
delays as a result of requiring written authorization and
approval could exclude servicemembers from fully participating
in the program during their transition to civilian life.
Ensuring that servicemembers have the opportunity to lay the
groundwork for a successful civilian career is vital to their
transition to the civilian workforce. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretaries of the military departments, to submit a report to
the committee, not later than March 1, 2023, that includes a
review of the efficiency of the authorization and approval
process for the SkillBridge program across all service
branches, including efforts to modernize the process through
digitization and subsequent effects on the Department of
Defense and military department tracking of SkillBridge
utilization and outcomes.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances
Temporary continuation of basic allowance for housing for members whose
sole dependent dies while residing with the member (sec. 601)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 403 of title 37, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to continue to pay certain servicemembers
whose sole dependent dies while residing with the member basic
allowance for housing at the ``with dependent'' rate for up to
1 year after the death of such dependent.
Basic allowance for housing for members without dependents when home
port change would financially disadvantage member (sec. 602)
The committee recommends a provision that would permit the
Secretaries of the military departments to treat a member who
is assigned to a unit that undergoes a change of home port or a
change of permanent duty station as if the unit to which the
member is assigned did not undergo such a change if the
Secretary concerned determines that it would be inequitable to
do otherwise.
Extension of authority to temporarily adjust basic allowance for
housing in certain areas (sec. 603)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
subsection 403(b)(8) of title 37, United States Code, to extend
the Secretary of Defense's authority to prescribe a temporary
adjustment in the current rates of basic allowance for housing
(BAH) for a military housing area if such Secretary determines
that the actual costs of adequate housing differ from the
current BAH rates by more than 20 percent through the end of
2024.
Increase in income for purposes of eligibility for basic needs
allowance (sec. 604)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 402b of title 37, United States Code, to expand
eligibility for the basic needs allowance to servicemembers
whose households earn less than 150 percent of Federal poverty
guidelines.
Conforming amendments to update references to travel and transportation
authorities (sec. 605)
The committee recommends a provision that would make
technical and conforming amendments to update references across
the United States Code to existing travel and transportation
authorities in title 37, United States Code.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays
One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
authorities (sec. 611)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend
certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities by 1 year.
Repeal of sunset of hazardous duty pay (sec. 612)
The committee recommends a provision that would repeal
subsection (h) of section 351 of title 37, United States Code,
which provides for a sunset of the authorization to pay
hazardous duty pay to certain eligible military members on
December 31, 2022.
Prior to the consolidation of all legacy pay authorities
under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 37, United States
Code, as required by the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181), this authority was a
permanent pay authority. This provision would restore hazardous
duty pay to a permanent status under the new consolidated
statute.
Authorization of assignment pay or special duty pay based on climate in
which a member's duties are performed (sec. 613)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 352 of title 37, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary concerned to provide special duty pay to
servicemembers performing duties in certain climates.
Military personnel are often required to perform their
duties in uncomfortable conditions. This authority may provide
additional flexibility to the military departments to provide
additional compensation to reward members for exceptional
performance in especially arduous conditions. For example,
service in the Arctic or in the desert may not qualify for
other forms of special duty pay and could be provided under
this expanded authority.
Subtitle C--Leave
Modification of authority to allow members of the Armed Forces to
accumulate leave in excess of 60 days (sec. 621)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
subsection 701(f) of title 10, United States Code, to reduce
the number of leave days that servicemembers can retain under
such subsection from 120 to 90 days after September 30, 2025.
This provision would also repeal the authority of the Secretary
of Defense to designate additional qualifying duties for the
purposes of accumulating excess leave.
The committee has received extensive evidence that quality
of life factors are essential to recruiting, retention, family
wellness, suicide prevention, mental health, and the fitness
and readiness of servicemembers. The longstanding cap of 60
days for retained accumulated leave is based on a policy
preference for military members to use their leave for rest and
recuperation rather than to accumulate it over many years in
order to take a long period of extended leave. Rest and
recuperation cannot be deferred for years without having a
negative impact on family readiness.
The committee believes that a generous leave policy is an
important benefit for servicemembers and their families.
However, if servicemembers are allowed to retain accumulated
leave for many years, they may never be able to use it.
The committee therefore encourages the Department of
Defense to develop a uniform policy encouraging members to use
their leave instead of accumulating leave in sums so large that
it becomes impracticable for members to use it.
Technical amendments to leave entitlement and accumulation (sec. 622)
The committee recommends a provision that would repeal the
obsolete authority in subsection 701(d) of title 10, United
States Code, and make technical and conforming amendments
pursuant to this change.
Convalescent leave for members of the Armed Forces (sec. 623)
The committee recommends a provision that would add a new
subsection to section 701 of title 10, United States Code, to
codify and define convalescent leave for members of the Armed
Forces. The provision would also modify subsection (i) of such
statute to clarify the scope of convalescent leave for members
who have given birth.
The committee commends the Department of Defense (DOD) and
the military services for embracing the streamlined and
expanded parental leave benefit for military members authorized
in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81) in the spirit in which it was intended.
The committee agrees with long-standing DOD and service
policies that restrict convalescent leave eligibility to
members who are recovering from medical conditions that make
them not yet fit for duty. Convalescent leave must be given to
members when appropriate, but, aside from the context of a
member recovering from childbirth, which is separately
addressed in section 701 of title 10, United States Code, such
leave should be individually considered and granted on a case-
by-case basis in response to a member's specific medical
diagnosis. This could include convalescent leave for a member
recovering from emotional distress, but such leave should only
be given under the advice and guidance of a medical provider,
and not as an automatic entitlement based on assumed medical
need. Furthermore, convalescent leave has never been used as a
catch-all leave status for any servicemember who might need to
accompany a family member to a medical appointment, care for a
sick family member, or provide other support or assistance to
someone else. Such family support is critical and should be
embraced and supported by the DOD, but it is outside the scope
of convalescent leave.
The committee also notes that the military chain of command
has broad latitude to order and authorize members to attend
medical appointments and address their health needs while in a
duty status. Military members do not accumulate ``sick leave''
or any such analog to the medical leave often provided to non-
military members under the terms of civilian employment.
Instead, the military departments have long exercised their
authority to order military members to attend medical
appointments for themselves and their family members while in
an ordinary duty status. Within reasonable limits, setting the
time, place, and manner of military duty status is an inherent
feature of the chain of command's authority.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Department of
Defense to develop a uniform policy that encourages and
supports servicemember attendance at family medical
appointments, but in an authorized duty status and not under
the authority of medical convalescent leave.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Air Force rated officer retention demonstration program (sec. 631)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force to establish and carry out a
demonstration program to improve the retention of certain rated
officers.
Items of Special Interest
Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members without
dependents on active orders who must maintain two households
The committee has heard concerns that some reserve
component servicemembers without dependents who are called or
ordered to Active Duty for durations between 140 and 365 days
have faced financial hardship due to the Department of Defense
policy that requires such periods of Active Duty to be a
permanent change of station (PCS). Unlike members of the active
component who typically PCS to new locations following
attendance at instructional courses of this duration, members
of the reserve component overwhelmingly return to their homes
of record following the completion of a period of active
service. Such reserve component members frequently have to
continue to pay their mortgage or lease while they are on
Active Duty and also pay for lodging at the location of their
military duty. However, because they are given PCS orders, they
are only given a single basic allowance for housing (BAH) and
do not have sufficient income to pay for two households
simultaneously.
Specifically, since the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)
requires all instructional courses in excess of 139 days to be
a PCS assignment, the Department of Defense puts reserve
component members in the position of having to sell or lease
their homes for periods as short as 20 weeks in order to attend
instructional courses with durations between 140 and 365 days.
This kind of short-term leasing may not be possible in many
cases. In addition to financial hardship, this requirement may
deter such members from attending such courses due to the
financial burden of having to pay for both a lease or mortgage
at their primary residence and cover lodging expenses at the
location of their military duty.
The committee further notes that the Secretaries concerned
are authorized under subsection 403(g) of title 37, United
States Code, to authorize certain reserve component members
without dependents who are called to Active Duty for a period
of more than 30 days to receive both BAH at the location of
both their home of record and at the location of their assigned
duty, provided that they are not also afforded travel and
transportation allowances under subchapter I of chapter 8 of
title 37, United States Code, including allowances for the
transportation of household goods that would be authorized
under a PCS.
The committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to
examine policies that would reduce this financial hardship on
reserve members with no dependents. The committee further
encourages the Secretary of Defense to either develop a uniform
policy that streamlines the process for affected reserve
component members to elect to receive dual BAH entitlements
under subsection 403(g) and waive their travel entitlements and
entitlement to transportation of household goods, or to develop
policy exceptions in the JTR that would allow such members to
attend instructional schools in a temporary duty status for up
to 365 days so that they can maintain their home of residence
and secure lodging at the location of their military duty using
travel and transportation entitlements.
Accordingly, not later than April 1, 2023, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives with an assessment of this issue and the policy
solutions the Department is developing to alleviate this
financial hardship on affected reserve component members
without dependents, along with any relevant recommendations for
legislative remedies to this problem.
Partial dislocation allowance for servicemembers ordered to vacate
Government-provided housing
The committee commends the Department of Defense for
updating the Joint Travel Regulations on May 1, 2022, to
reflect the changes to sections 477(f)(1) and 452(c) of title
37, United States Code, in the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92), which allowed for
the payment of partial dislocation allowance to unaccompanied
or single servicemembers ordered to vacate barracks or
dormitory-style Government housing for the convenience of the
Government. The committee is aware of the significant financial
burden that single servicemembers face when ordered to vacate
Government-owned housing and believes it is appropriate for the
Department to pay such servicemembers a one-time allowance to
defray relocation costs.
Although the language in the statute is permissive, the
committee commends the Department for setting forth the partial
Defense Logistics Agency payment as an affirmative entitlement
in the Joint Travel Regulation. The committee expects that
payments to single servicemembers ordered to vacate barracks or
dormitory-style housing will be made promptly and without
unnecessary bureaucratic delay in order to provide the maximum
timely benefit to affected servicemembers. The committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing on the
implementation of this expanded authority to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than March 1, 2024, with an interim briefing on March
1, 2023, including the costs associated with this expanded
authority, the number of single servicemembers who have
benefitted from this policy, and any challenges or
recommendations the Department has to ensure the continued
funding and payment of this allowance on an ongoing basis.
Special pays to recruit and retain military cyber personnel with
critical skills
The committee recognizes that the ability to effectively
compete with and deter adversaries in the cyber domain is
essential to protecting American institutions, the privacy and
data of American citizens, and U.S. critical infrastructure.
However, the committee has heard concerns that the Department
of Defense continues to struggle to offer sufficient
compensation and benefits to military cyber personnel to retain
them in a competitive recruiting environment with the private
sector.
The committee therefore encourages the Department to
leverage its authorities under section 355 of title 37, United
States Code, to offer special and incentive pays to recruit and
retain those military cyber personnel with critical skills in
the cyber domain.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Tricare and Other Health Care Benefits
Improvements to the TRICARE Dental Program (sec. 701)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, to authorize
improvements to the TRICARE Dental Program. The provision would
require management of administrative functions, such as
enrollment, eligibility, and premium payment processes by a
third party administrator. Eligible beneficiaries would have
three enrollment options in dental insurance plans offered by
not less than four national dental insurance carriers who would
manage dental care delivery matters, including claims
adjudication, coordination of benefits, covered services,
enrollment verification, and provider networks. Beneficiaries
could enroll in either a standard or high option plan, and,
where available, could enroll in a dental health maintenance
option plan. The Department of Defense (DOD) would pay 60
percent of the cost of the standard option plan for each
enrollment category. For high option plans, the DOD would pay
60 percent of the amount of the premium for a standard option
plan, and enrollees would pay the remaining additional premium
amount for the high option plan. Finally, enlisted members in
pay grades E-1 through E-4 would pay reduced premiums and co-
payments. The effective date of this provision would be January
1, 2025.
Health benefits for members of the National Guard following required
training or other duty to respond to a national emergency (sec.
702)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1145(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize transitional health care benefits to a member of the
National Guard who is separated from full-time duty when called
or ordered by the President or the Secretary of Defense under
section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, for a period of
active service greater than 30 days, in response to a national
emergency declaration and supported by Federal funds.
Confidentiality requirements for mental health care services for
members of the Armed Forces (sec. 703)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to update and reissue Department of
Defense Instruction 6490.08, entitled ``Command Notification
Requirements to Dispel Stigma in Providing Mental Health Care
to Service Members,'' dated August 17, 2011, to reinforce the
policies of eliminating stigma in obtaining mental health care
services and further encouraging help-seeking behavior by
members of the Armed Forces. The provision would also require
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to issue a joint policy that would provide, except in the case
of exigent circumstances, for confidentiality of mental health
care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to
members of the Armed Forces, including members of reserve
components.
Improvement of referrals for specialty care under TRICARE Prime during
permanent changes of station (sec. 704)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 714 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) to
improve the medical referral process such that beneficiaries
enrolled in TRICARE Prime shall receive referrals for specialty
care services, as they may need, at the gaining location when
making permanent change of station moves. The provision would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, on the contractual and technical
barriers preventing record sharing between civilian provider
networks of the TRICARE Program that may lead to increased wait
times for health care services when beneficiaries move from one
TRICARE region to another.
Study on providing benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE
dental program to members of the Selected Reserve and their
dependents (sec. 705)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility,
potential cost effects to the Department of Defense, changes in
out-of-pocket costs to beneficiaries, and effects on other
Federal programs of expanding eligibility for TRICARE Reserve
Select and the TRICARE Dental Program to all members of the
Selected Reserve, their dependents, and non-dependent children
under the age of 26. The provision would include the
specifications of the study, if conducted, and would authorize
the Secretary to use a federally funded research and
development center to conduct the study. Additionally, if the
Secretary conducts the study, the provision would require the
Secretary to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
on the methodology and approach of the study. The Secretary
would then submit a report on the study results to the same
committees not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
Improvements to organization of military health system (sec. 721)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report on a study by the
Department of Defense on the feasibility of and requirements
for establishment of a defense health and medical readiness
command as a superseding organization to the Defense Health
Agency. The Secretary would be required to submit the report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives not later than 180 days of the date of the
enactment of this Act.
In addition, this provision would require the Secretary to
submit a plan to the same committees within the same time frame
to establish within the Defense Health Agency a subordinate
organization, the Military Health System Education and Training
Directorate. The Secretary would be required to establish such
directorate within 1 year after submission of the plan to the
committees.
Inclusion of level three trauma care capabilities in requirements for
medical centers (sec. 722)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1073d(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, to include
level three trauma care capabilities in the requirements for
medical centers in the Department of Defense.
Extension of Accountable Care Organization demonstration and annual
report requirement (sec. 723)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the
Defense Health Agency, to extend the duration of the
Accountable Care Organization demonstration, conducted pursuant
to Federal Register notice published on August 16, 2019 (84
Fed. Reg. 41974), through December 31, 2028. The provision
would require the Secretary to submit a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1 of each year, that
describes the conduct of the demonstration for the 1-year
period preceding the date of the report. The provision would
describe the required elements of the report.
Modification of requirement to transfer public health functions to
Defense Health Agency (sec. 724)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize a
military department, upon a determination made by the Secretary
of Defense, to retain until September 30, 2023, a public health
function that would otherwise be transferred to become part of
the Defense Health Agency Public Health. The provision would
require the Secretary to submit a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than March 1, 2023, on those public health functions
that the Secretary has determined may be retained by a military
department. Finally, the provision would amend section
1073c(e)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, to modify the
names of public health commands of certain military
departments.
Establishment of Military Health System Medical Logistics Directorate
(sec. 725)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, a plan to establish within the Defense Health Agency a
subordinate organization, the Military Health System Medical
Logistics Directorate. The provision would prescribe the
elements of such plan and require the Secretary to establish
the directorate within 1 year after submission of the plan to
the committees.
The committee expresses concern about the existing
disjointed approach to the planning, procurement, storage,
utilization, standardization, and synchronization of
operational theater medical equipment and supplies across the
military health system. The committee has learned that the
military departments procure theater medical equipment and
supplies independently with insufficient standardization,
commonality, and interoperability. The current approach can
result in medical personnel being unfamiliar with certain types
of medical equipment and supplies while treating casualties in
a joint operational theater. It can also lead to equipment or
supplies being incompatible during the casualty evacuation
process. Ultimately, the approach can increase the risk of poor
outcomes for wounded, ill, and injured servicemembers. The
committee believes this provision would standardize the
procurement of medical materiel used in garrison and in theater
medical operations, improve clinical outcomes, reduce the costs
to train medical personnel on multiple equipment sets, and
reduce the cost to maintain medical materiel.
Establishment of centers of excellence for specialty care in the
military health system (sec. 726)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to establish regional centers of
excellence (COEs) for the provision of specialty care at
existing major medical centers of the Department of Defense.
The Department would establish COEs to: (1) Ensure readiness of
the military medical force and medical readiness of the Armed
Forces; (2) Improve the quality of health care received by
covered beneficiaries of the Department; and (3) Improve health
outcomes. The provision would require establishment of such
centers within 1 year of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Requirement to establish Academic Health System (sec. 727)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2113b(a) of title 10, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Defense to establish an academic health system
in the National Capital Region to integrate the health care,
health professions education, and health research activities of
the military health system in that region.
Adherence to policies relating to mild traumatic brain injury and post-
traumatic stress disorder (sec. 728)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to direct the Secretaries of the Navy and
the Air Force to address inconsistencies among the policies of
the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of the Navy,
and the Department of the Air Force relating to the training of
servicemembers on the identification of symptoms of mild
traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to ensure that each Secretary
monitors adherence to DOD's policies relating to TBI and post-
traumatic stress disorder.
Policy on accountability for wounded warriors undergoing disability
evaluation (sec. 729)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, not later than April 1, 2023, to
establish policy to ensure accountability for actions taken
under the authorities of the Defense Health Agency and the
military departments concerning wounded, ill, and injured
servicemembers during the integrated disability evaluation
process.
Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters
Three-year extension of authority to continue DOD-VA Health Care
Sharing Incentive Fund (sec. 741)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 8111(d)(3) of title 38, United States Code, to provide
a 3-year extension of the authority to continue the Department
of Defense-Veterans Affairs health care sharing incentive fund.
Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense--Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund (sec. 742)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84), as most recently amended
by section 715 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), to extend the authority
for the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund from September 30,
2023, to September 30, 2024.
Authorization of permanent program to improve opioid management in the
military health system (sec. 743)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 716 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) to
authorize the Director of the Defense Health Agency to
implement a permanent program to improve opioid management
instead of a pilot program. The provision would require the
Director to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives the specifications of
and reasons for implementing a permanent program.
Clarification of membership requirements and compensation authority for
Independent Suicide Prevention and Response Review Committee
(sec. 744)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 738 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to add a subsection that
would provide for compensation of the members of the
Independent Suicide Prevention and Response Review Committee.
Termination of veterans' advisory board on radiation dose
reconstruction (sec. 745)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 601 of the Veterans Benefit Act of 2003 (Public Law
108-183) to terminate the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose
Reconstruction as this board has achieved its statutory
objectives.
Scholarship-for-service pilot program for civilian behavioral health
providers (sec. 746)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to carry out a 10-year pilot program that
could provide scholarships to cover tuition and related fees to
an individual enrolled in a graduate program leading to a
degree in clinical psychology, social work, counseling, or a
related field. The program could also offer student loan
repayment assistance to a credentialed provider in such fields.
In exchange for a scholarship or loan repayment assistance, a
recipient would commit to work as a provider in the direct care
component of the military health system. The provision would
describe post-employment obligations for recipients, including
repayment of assistance if an employment obligation is not
fulfilled. The Secretary would be required to submit an
implementation plan to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act. Finally, the
Secretary would be required to submit three reports to the same
committees during the 10-year period of the pilot program that
would provide certain data about the program.
Expansion of extramedical maternal health providers demonstration
project to include members of the Armed Forces on active duty
and other individuals receiving care at military medical
treatment facilities (sec. 747)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 746 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) to
expand eligibility for the extramedical maternal health
providers demonstration project to include Active-Duty
servicemembers and other individuals receiving care at military
medical treatment facilities.
Authority to carry out studies and demonstration projects relating to
delivery of health and medical care through use of other
transaction authority (sec. 748)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1092(b) of title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the conduct of studies and demonstration projects relating to
the delivery of health and medical care through the use of
other transaction authority. The provision would require the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on how the Secretary intends to use this other
transaction authority.
Capability assessment and action plan with respect to effects of
exposure to open burn pits and other environmental hazards
(sec. 749)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to conduct a capability assessment
of potential improvements to activities of the Department of
Defense to reduce the effects of environmental exposures to
servicemembers and to develop an action plan to implement such
improvements. The Secretary would be required to submit a
report and action plan to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 240
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Independent analysis of Department of Defense Comprehensive Autism Care
Demonstration program (sec. 750)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 737 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to make technical and
clarifying changes to such section and to extend the reporting
deadline from 9 to 31 months to afford the National Academies
of Science, Engineering, and Medicine sufficient time to
conduct a thorough study and to provide the required report.
Report on suicide prevention reforms for members of the Armed Forces
(sec. 751)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2023, a report on the feasibility and
advisability of implementing certain reforms related to suicide
prevention among members of the Armed Forces.
Report on behavioral health workforce and plan to address shortfalls in
providers (sec. 752)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct an analysis of the behavioral
health workforce in the direct care component of the military
health system and to submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act. The provision would also require the Secretary to submit a
plan to the same committees, not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, that would address the
Department of Defense's behavioral health workforce shortfalls.
Items of Special Interest
Access to care in military medical treatment facilities
A report from the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense (DOD) titled, ``Evaluation of Access to Mental Health
Care in the Department of Defense--August 2020,'' indicated
that certain access to care data were unavailable at three
military medical treatment facilities (MTFs) due to reporting
limitations of the DOD's new electronic health record, MHS
Genesis. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Health
Agency, to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than December 31, 2022, on the plan of the DOD to measure
beneficiary access to care at MTFs utilizing data from MHS
Genesis. The plan shall also describe how the Department will
publish near real-time access to care performance data on
publicly available web sites of MTFs.
Allocation of uniformed mental health providers at remote locations
The committee is concerned about the availability of mental
health services at military medical treatment facilities (MTFs)
in remote locations, such as Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and Minot
Air Force Base, North Dakota. The committee acknowledges
existing challenges to recruiting and retaining uniformed
mental health providers to serve in MTFs and to hire civilian
providers when they are scarce and in high demand in remote
communities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
March 1, 2023, on a model developed by the military departments
and the Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to
determine requirements for allocations of uniformed mental
health providers in MTFs. The briefing shall include a plan by
such departments and the DHA to jointly allocate additional
uniformed mental health providers to MTFs in remote locations
and an assessment of the feasibility of hiring civilian mental
health providers at remote locations to augment mental health
services provided by uniformed mental health care providers.
Anomalous health incidents victim care
The committee notes the profound impact caused by anomalous
health incidents (AHIs) on U.S. Government personnel and their
dependents. In some cases, these incidents have resulted in
life-altering and debilitating injuries for the victims. The
long-term impacts on victims, including child dependents in
particular, remain uncertain and more investigation is required
to ascertain the full extent of these injuries. The committee
strongly supports efforts by the Department of Defense to treat
U.S. Government personnel, regardless of their originating
agency, and dependent victims. However, the committee remains
concerned with delays in communication with victims, including
victim case management. Therefore, the committee directs the
Director of the Defense Health Agency to provide a briefing to
the committee, not later than December 1, 2022, on staffing and
resourcing levels in the military health system (MHS) for AHI
victim assessment and treatment, including efforts to establish
victim case managers, reduce patient wait times for treatment,
provide referral support when requested by patients, and
improve appointment scheduling to facilitate a less onerous
process for victims.
Additionally, the committee notes that section 732 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81) required the development of a special secretarial
designation process to provide for the treatment of relevant
Federal agency employees and their family members within the
MHS. The secretarial designation process has been an invaluable
resource to provide care for victims not affiliated with the
Department of Defense (DOD). However, the committee is
concerned that the process has proven to be uneven at times,
with some victims waiting many months due to bureaucratic
obstacles. The provision also required that the DOD modify the
Trauma Registry to include information on AHI victims,
including their family members. Given the uncertainty of the
long-term impacts on AHI victims, the committee believes it is
essential that the DOD comprehensively record relevant AHI
victim information for the purposes of determining eligibility
for care and benefits, providing for a longitudinal record of
health conditions, and informing improvement of care, among
other reasons. Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a review of the DOD's
compliance with section 732 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. At a minimum, the
review shall include:
(1) An assessment of the secretarial designation
process, with a particular focus on process efficiency;
(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the Trauma
Registry as a data collection and tracking tool with a
comparison of any other similar systems extant in the
MHS;
(3) Recommendations to improve victim wait times
through the secretarial designation process and
enhancements for the recordation of AHI victims in the
Trauma Registry; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Comptroller General.
Appreciation for Department of Defense contributions to COVID-19
response
The committee reiterates its appreciation for the efforts
by the Department of Defense (DOD) as part of the COVID-19
response, including the support provided to the Countermeasures
Acceleration Group (CAG), formerly known as Operation Warp
Speed; the leadership of General Gustave F. Perna, who provided
critical management of the program, and his staff; the U.S.
Army Contracting Command and the Joint Program Office for
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense.
The committee notes that the Department transitioned its
vaccine program responsibilities to the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) in late 2021. The committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
committee, not later than December 1, 2022, on the transition
of its vaccine program responsibilities to the HHS, and the
capabilities that it could bring to bear to support the
development, production, and distribution of updated vaccines
in the future.
Brain plasticity research
The committee commends the Department of Defense (DOD) for
its continued research and development activities related to
treating central nervous system (CNS) injuries sustained by
servicemembers during combat and to the long-term results of
injury that may manifest as neurodegenerative diseases. The
committee is aware of recent advances in the development of
therapeutics designed to repair nervous system damage and to
promote brain plasticity that have shown promise for recovery
from traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI),
and associated neurodegenerative conditions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the
Defense Health Agency, in coordination with the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, to provide a briefing,
not later than March 1, 2023, to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
Department's investments in the development of therapeutics to
promote brain plasticity following TBI, SCI, and other nervous
system disorders. The briefing shall include, at a minimum, the
following: (1) An assessment of existing and planned
investments in TBI and CNS therapeutics and their applicability
in promoting brain plasticity; (2) A strategy that incorporates
research, development, procurement, and required regulatory
partnerships to expedite delivery of TBI and CNS therapeutics
supportive of brain plasticity that can enhance warfighter
health and recovery following injury; and (3) Recommendations
for changes to DOD policy or procedures that may be needed to
support the delivery of TBI and CNS therapeutics that promote
brain plasticity.
Broad spectrum host-directed small molecule antivirals
The committee remains concerned that there has been
insufficient focus on the development of antivirals as a
medical countermeasure. The COVID-19 pandemic and emerging
diseases such as the Ebola and avian flu outbreaks have
highlighted the importance of the rapid development of small
molecule broad-spectrum antivirals that can treat a myriad of
infectious diseases. Therefore, the committee encourages the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs to prioritize
and fund the advanced development of such antivirals to address
the national security and public health threats of emerging
diseases.
Broad-spectrum antibody therapeutics
The committee notes that the recent challenges in medical
response and mitigation to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated
the critical need for rapid response platforms capable of
discovery, development, manufacturing, and deployment of broad-
spectrum therapeutic countermeasures. The committee is aware
that the need to respond rapidly, in an uncertain clinical
environment to a diverse population, drives a necessity to
invest in board-spectrum medical countermeasures to ensure
having the right tool at the right time. The committee notes
that monoclonal antibodies can serve as an important complement
to vaccines or antiviral treatments, and thus can serve an
important role in the Department of Defense's mission to
protect deployed forces and warfighter capabilities. Based on
the growing value of monoclonal antibody research, the
committee encourages the Department to continue to explore
research to enhance monoclonal antibody discovery, research,
and development programs in order to rapidly respond to
emerging and re-emerging pathogens.
Comptroller General review of the quality of care in TRICARE provider
networks
The committee recognizes the importance of the quality and
safety of care provided to TRICARE beneficiaries in both the
direct care system of military medical treatment facilities
(MTFs) as well as the private care system of civilian provider
networks developed by managed care support contractors. As in
all health care delivery settings, concerns may arise about the
quality and safety of care delivered by individual health care
providers. On December 15, 2011, the Government Accountability
Office (GAO) published a report, titled ``DOD Health Care:
Actions Needed to Help Ensure Full Compliance and Complete
Documentation for Physician Credentialing and Privileging''
(GAO-12-31), which reported a number of concerns about MTFs'
provider credentialing and privileging process, which is used
to ensure that a provider is qualified and competent to be
granted permission to perform specific health care services.
GAO continues to review this issue for the direct care system
in light of the Defense Health Agency's (DHA) recent policy on
clinical quality that includes credentialing and privileging,
among other processes. Similarly, TRICARE contractors are
required to meet certain quality standards for the civilian
provider networks that also include ensuring that providers
have appropriate credentials and privileges for the care they
provide.
To ensure the quality of care provided in TRICARE's
civilian provider networks, the committee directs the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an
assessment of the effectiveness of the quality assurance
program of TRICARE provider networks with respect to the
contracting of civilian medical providers in the network and
the recording of adverse privileging and credentialing actions
of civilian medical providers. The committee further directs
the Comptroller General to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than July 1, 2023, and to issue a
report to follow at a time agreed to subsequent to the
briefing. This review should include an evaluation of the
contract requirements related to the credentialing and
privileging of TRICARE network providers, how the contractors
implement those requirements, and how the DHA provides
oversight, as well as any other matters the Comptroller General
deems relevant.
Developmental and Behavioral Family Readiness Centers
The committee notes the challenges that servicemembers with
exceptional family members experience in assignments impacted
by access to appropriate health care for their family members,
especially while serving in remote locations with limited
health care capabilities. The committee understands that the
Air Force Developmental and Behavioral Family Readiness
Centers' (DBFRC) hub-spoke model can support up to 10 such
locations with a 10-person team by leveraging virtual
healthcare, tele-consultation, or providers traveling to the
spoke bases. This initiative has already demonstrated a
decrease in medical appointment wait times, improved health
outcomes, and allowed more military families in the Exceptional
Family Member Program to transfer to locations that best
support the mission.
The committee expects the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to
support the DBFRC to full operational capability at the
identified nine hub and spoke locations. Furthermore, the
committee directs the Director of the DHA and Air Force Surgeon
General to develop joint criteria to evaluate the program after
full operational capability with a goal to expand it throughout
the entire military health system (MHS) to support EFMP across
all military departments. The committee directs the Director
and the Surgeon General to provide a joint briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than February 1, 2023, on the status
of DBFRC implementation that includes a description of the
criteria developed to evaluate the program as it expands
throughout the MHS.
Greater use of technology to treat mental health
The committee remains supportive of the Department of
Defense's (DOD) use of telehealth across state lines to deliver
mental and behavioral health services to servicemembers.
However, the committee notes that these services could be
expanded and scaled to include more forms of technology,
including text messaging platforms, such as short messaging
service or WhatsApp, smartphone apps, and other technological
tools and interfaces to reach young adults who are more
comfortable interfacing with technology than an in-person
mental health provider. Therefore, the committee requests that
the Director of the Defense Health Agency, not later than April
1, 2023, assess the utility of current self-help apps and
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the feasibility of:
(1) Expanding the DOD's use of technology platforms to deliver
mental and behavioral health services, especially to young
servicemembers; and (2) Incentivizing commercial startup
companies to develop digital therapies, such as apps to build
resilience or reduce suicidal ideation, that demonstrate
quality evidence for the safety and clinical benefit of the
product in real-world clinical settings.
Implementation report on self-initiated mental health referrals
The committee included improvements to the Department of
Defense self-initiated referral process for mental health
evaluations of members of the Armed Forces in the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81). To enable oversight of the implementation of these
modifications, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
March 1, 2023, a report on the implementation of the self-
initiated referral process required under section 1090a(e) of
title 10, United States Code. The report shall include: (1) Any
Department of Defense instruction or other document issued by
the Secretary of Defense with respect to the implementation of
the self-initiated referral process required under subsection
(e) of section 1090a of title 10, United States Code; (2) Any
memorandum issued by the Secretary of a military department
directing the implementation of such process; (3) A description
of any communications made to members of the Armed Forces with
respect to the implementation of such process; (4) A
description of efforts by the Secretary of each military
department to implement the annual training required under
subsection (f) of such section; and (5) A description of
efforts to ensure that such process reduces stigma in
accordance with subsection (b) of such section.
Intranasal ketamine for battlefield analgesia
The Senate report accompanying S. 2792 (S. Rept. 117-39) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022,
included a recommendation that the Department of Defense (DOD)
conduct pre-clinical testing and clinical trials of intranasal
ketamine such that the results may be used to facilitate Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of intranasal ketamine
for acute pain management. The committee understands that the
DOD's medical research and development program is focused on
adding a label indication for treatment of acute pain with
ketamine and to explore routes of administration to manage pain
on the battlefield. To better understand the DOD's intent for
future ketamine research, the committee directs the Secretary
of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than December 31, 2022, on its current and future
research efforts, and the results of such efforts, regarding
the potential use of ketamine for acute pain management.
Medical accession standards and mental health diagnoses
The committee understands that a mental health diagnosis
generally requires a medical waiver for a potential recruit to
enter military service even though serving servicemembers
diagnosed with such conditions may continue to serve while
undergoing therapy and treatment. Given the recruitment
challenges that the military departments face now and in the
future, the committee expresses concern that the Department of
Defense's (DOD) medical accession standards policy pertaining
to pre-existing mental health conditions of potential recruits
further shrinks the number of young people eligible for
military service.
Therefore, not later than December 31, 2022, the Secretary
of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the
military departments, shall provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the policies and procedures that the
military departments use to evaluate pre-existing mental health
diagnoses in their recruitment process. Specifically, the
briefing shall compare and contrast how the DOD considers
diagnosed mental health conditions for the accession of
military recruits and for retention of currently serving
servicemembers. The briefing shall also include a discussion
regarding how the DOD could change existing medical accession
standards to broaden the pool of eligible recruits who may have
experienced a mental health condition.
National Disaster Medical System pilot program
Section 740 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92), as amended by section 741
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283),
directed a pilot program to establish civilian and military
partnerships to enhance interoperability and medical surge
capability and capacity of the National Disaster Medical
System. The committee is disappointed that funding was not
included in the budget request for fiscal year 2023 for such
partnerships. As a result, the committee encourages the
Secretary of Defense to include funding for the pilot program
in the budget request for fiscal year 2024.
Obstetrical care referrals
After a primary care physician in the TRICARE network
refers a beneficiary for specialty medical care, the military
health system's (MHS) right-of-first-refusal (ROFR) policy
gives a military medical treatment facility (MTF) the right to
provide specialty care to TRICARE Prime beneficiaries when
available at the facility. While this policy helps to ensure
more efficient and effective use of the full scope of medical
services at MTFs, it can lead to a disruption of care and
beneficiary dissatisfaction.
The committee is aware of challenges faced by certain
TRICARE beneficiaries who were disengaged from obstetrical care
in the TRICARE civilian provider network as late as their third
trimester of pregnancy because of the ROFR policy. The
committee believes that this policy and practice unnecessarily
disrupts a beneficiary's continuity of care at a critical time
during a pregnancy. Therefore, the committee directs the
Director of the Defense Health Agency to revise the ROFR policy
to prevent late-stage referrals to MTFs during the course of a
beneficiary's pre-natal obstetrical care.
Parent stress measures under Department of Defense Comprehensive Autism
Care Demonstration Program
The committee has heard objections from parents of children
receiving services under the Department of Defense
Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) Program regarding
an intrusive question concerning parental intimate
relationships included as part of the Stress Index for Parents
of Adolescents. Especially in the context of stress on military
families in general, and those with special needs children in
particular, the committee recognizes the value of clinically
appropriate methods to understand and address issues of family
stress, both for individual families and for the TRICARE
program in the aggregate. While the stress testing is
completely confidential, certain privacy boundaries are still
appropriate, and overly intrusive questions seem
counterproductive to the ACD's clinical objectives. Therefore,
the committee directs the Defense Health Agency to: (1) Re-
evaluate the stress testing used in the ACD and determine if
other validated tests or surveys may better gauge family
stress; (2) Modify or eliminate overly intrusive questions in
the current test or any subsequent test; and (3) Ensure that
parents understand that they are not required to answer
objectionable questions.
Psychological evaluations for members of the Armed Services returning
from non-combatant evacuation operations
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to encourage
servicemembers to seek an initial psychological evaluation if
they have served as part of a non-combatant evacuation
operation (NEO) in Central Asia, between August 15, and August
29, 2021, and have not already received a NEO-related
psychological evaluation with respect to such service.
Severe fracture research
The committee is aware of emerging research and techniques
to mitigate post-operative infections in persons who suffer
severe fractures. Within certain military occupational
specialties, the potential to suffer a severe fracture is high.
Special operations, airborne operations, air assault
operations, military freefall operations, and mountain warfare
operations are all environments where servicemembers may suffer
such fractures. The committee understands that prevention of
post-operative infections from severe fractures is a critical
factor in determining whether a servicemember can fully recover
and return to duty, and it has shared benefits for military
healthcare system resource allocation, force preservation, and
long-term disability expenditures. Therefore, the committee
encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs to develop a plan to utilize emerging research and
techniques to help prevent post-operative infections in
servicemembers who suffer severe fractures.
Smallpox vaccine
The committee recognizes the devastating impact that
biological threats, whether naturally occurring or deliberate,
can have on U.S. national security, as evidenced by the COVID-
19 pandemic. The committee is aware that the Department of
Defense paused the pre-deployment administration of the
ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine due to concerns about adverse events,
including but not limited to myocarditis, that could
potentially increase the risk of morbidity and mortality in
those vaccine recipients who are proximately infected with
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
In light of the heightened concern of potential adversaries
deploying deliberate biological threats, the committee is
concerned that the pause of smallpox vaccination poses
significant force health protection implications. The committee
understands that the Food and Drug Administration has recently
licensed a new smallpox vaccine that does not pose the same
safety concerns associated with ACAM2000. Therefore, the
committee directs the Department of Defense to accelerate
procurement and administration of smallpox vaccines that have a
more favorable safety profile than ACAM2000 to ensure forces at
risk of biological agent exposure are able to be vaccinated.
Suicide prevention initiatives
The committee commends the Air Force Medical Service for
its efforts to optimize use of limited, in-demand mental health
providers via its ``Targeted Care'' initiative. The committee
encourages the Air Force to collaborate with the Defense Health
Agency (DHA) and to share lessons learned from this initiative
across the military health care system. Furthermore, the
committee notes the compelling results of the Air Force-
supported Zero Suicide Systems Approach research study. In
particular, the study demonstrated the value that a universal
screening protocol together with case management and
administrative support can make to proactively manage mental
health care.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the DHA
and the Surgeons General of the military departments to develop
a 3-year phased roll-out and standardized training plan to
implement these initiatives across the military health system
(MHS) not later than December 31, 2023. The Director and the
Surgeons General shall provide a joint briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives by April 1, 2023, that describes how such
initiatives shall be implemented throughout the MHS.
Task Force True North
The committee is encouraged by the success of the Air
Force's Task Force True North (TFTN) program and the steps that
the Air Force and the Defense Health Agency are taking to
increase the number of mental health professionals, including
licensed professional counselors, that can be employed in
military medical treatment facilities and in programs like
TFTN. The committee remains concerned, however, that the
Nation-wide shortage of mental health professionals limits the
degree to which the Department of Defense can provide
servicemembers with better access to mental health care
services. The committee encourages the Defense Health Agency to
work with Department of the Air Force installations, including
those with embedded TFTN programs, State governments, and
accreditation boards to enable licensed master social workers
to enter a TFTN program and complete clinical licensure
requirements under the supervision of a licensed clinical
social worker.
Tri-Service Nursing Research Program
The Tri-Service Nursing Research Program (TSNRP) has
advanced the science and research of military nursing to
support mission readiness, to improve the health and quality of
life of military personnel and beneficiaries, and to provide
high-caliber nursing care around the globe.
The committee strongly urges the Secretary of Defense to
establish the TSNRP as an independent program with a dedicated
budget line so it may continue its work creating a culture of
evidence-based nursing practice within the military health
system.
Vector-borne bio- and xeno-surveillance
The committee understands the importance of establishing
and maintaining Department of Defense (DOD) bio- and xeno-
surveillance capabilities to detect, identify, and respond to
emerging pathogens and bio-threats requiring medical
countermeasures critical to force medical readiness. A wide
range of bio- and xeno-surveillance activities by the DOD
exist, and the committee encourages Department-wide
coordination of this ongoing work. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives by December 1, 2022, detailing ongoing and
planned bio- and xeno-surveillance programs involving vector-
borne and zoonotic infectious diseases. The briefing shall
include the following: (1) A review of DOD vector-borne and
zoonotic pathogen surveillance activities and their locations;
(2) An assessment of the complementary nature of these
activities, including any redundant programs; (3) An assessment
of vector-borne and zoonotic pathogen data repositories and
associated risk prediction capabilities; (4) A plan identifying
governance and coordination of vector-borne and zoonotic
surveillance activities across the Department in accordance
with DOD Directive 6420.02; and (5) The identification of any
bio- and xeno-surveillance capability gaps, research and
development requirements, or needed expansion of the
Department's work to provide better force health protection
support.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center personnel shortfalls
The committee strongly believes that the Walter Reed
National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) must be a world-class
medical center fully staffed and prepared to provide first-
class combat casualty medical care to wounded, injured, and ill
servicemembers and their families as envisioned by the 2005
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The committee
is disappointed in the declining numbers of military healthcare
professionals that the military departments have assigned to
the WRNMMC and the resulting negative impact on its operations.
To address this, the committee directs the Director of the
Defense Health Agency to submit a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than March 1, 2023: (1) Documenting the military,
civilian, and contract staffing by occupational specialty at
the WRNMMC as of December 31, 2022; (2) Providing a current,
valid joint manning document for WRNMMC that ensures its
enduring status as a world-class medical center; and (3)
Identifying any personnel shortfalls and submitting a plan to
address these shortfalls.
Wound healing technology
The committee commends the Department of Defense (DOD) for
its continued research and development activities related to
treating injuries sustained by servicemembers in austere
environments. The committee understands the importance of
providing life-saving technologies to treat combat-related
wounds and encourages the Department to continue pursuing the
development and fielding of critical technologies supporting
wound healing. Given the injury patterns anticipated in future
combat operations, the committee is concerned about the
potential obsolescence of existing negative pressure wound
therapy devices.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to provide a briefing, not later
than March 1, 2023, to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the Department's
plans for continued use of negative pressure wound therapy in
managing combat-related wounds. At a minimum, the briefing
shall include: (1) A review of existing negative pressure wound
therapy devices currently used within the DOD that includes an
assessment of their utility in supporting wound treatment in
future combat operations; (2) A plan that outlines
requirements, key performance parameters, and specifications
for negative pressure wound therapy devices for use in future
combat casualty care scenarios; and (3) A strategy that
incorporates research, development, and procurement of next
generation negative pressure wound therapy devices for use in
combat operations.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
Modifications to middle tier acquisition authority (sec. 801)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
component acquisition executives to approve an acquisition plan
within 1 year of a program being designated as either a rapid
prototyping or rapid fielding program for middle tier of
acquisition (MTA) programs.
The committee is supportive of using the MTA pathway to
rapidly develop and deploy innovative technologies and
capabilities to operational units. However, the committee is
concerned that the desire for speed in these programs could
lead to the omission of key elements of good program
management. Therefore, the committee believes that MTA programs
and the associated stakeholders would benefit from a clear
transition plan, life-cycle cost estimate, and test plan.
Extension of Defense Modernization Account authority (sec. 802)
The committee recommends a provision that would permanently
extend the authority for the Defense Modernization Account.
Prohibition on certain procurements of major defense acquisition
programs (sec. 803)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the procurement of items used in major defense acquisition
programs made in, or by companies controlled by, China.
The committee is concerned about the susceptibility of
Department of Defense acquisition program supply chains to a
range of malign activities that have been and continue to be
perpetrated by foreign actors. The committee believes that one
key vulnerability is the sourcing of certain materials and
components from China. The Department's continued reliance on
such items poses unacceptable risks to U.S. national security.
In addition, the committee recognizes that, for any significant
supply chain adjustment, a transition period is necessary to
minimize disruption.
Accordingly, this provision would require the Secretary of
Defense to transition the sourcing of items used in the
Department's major defense acquisition programs to sources
other than those controlled by China with a one-time waiver to
minimize disruption during such transition.
Revision of authority for procedures to allow rapid acquisition and
deployment of capabilities needed under specified high-priority
circumstances (sec. 804)
The committee recommends a provision that would resolve
inconsistencies and codify rapid acquisition authorities from
section 806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314) and section 804 of
the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383).
Acquisition reporting system (sec. 805)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to institute an acquisition reporting
system to replace Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs). The
Department of Defense (DOD) should use this system to make
access to acquisition information available to authorized users
at least quarterly.
The committee is aware that advances within the Department
to link existing and future information technology systems,
coupled with advanced analytic and visualization tools, provide
an opportunity to improve the speed and quality of information
available to decision makers. While the SARs served a need for
congressional oversight and over time provided critical data to
parts of the Department, academia, and others to support
processes well beyond oversight, the committee is concerned the
relatively static and inflexible nature of the SARs process is
outdated and out of sync with modern business processes.
The committee encourages the Department, in structuring the
processes and data linkages for the required acquisition
reporting system, to take a broad perspective on how to create
a system architecture to ensure that it not only meets certain
congressional oversight needs, but also considers the
Department's own decision making data needs and enduring
longitudinal data requirements to ensure the system has the
broadest applicability and impact.
The committee also directs the Comptroller General of the
United States to assess the DOD's efforts to replace Selected
Acquisition Reports including: (1) An analysis of the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation plan for including
specific data elements in the replacement reporting system
directed by section 805 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81); (2) An analysis
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment plan for developing a replacement acquisition
reporting system directed by section 805 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; (3) An
assessment of whether the DOD's plans for the replacement
reporting system are sufficient to allow for their continued
use for the purposes of chapter 325 of title 10, United States
Code, including measuring cost growth in acquisition programs;
(4) An assessment of whether the DOD's plans for the
replacement reporting system are sufficient to allow for their
continued use for the purposes of sections 4217 and 4311 of the
Atomic Energy Defense Act, Division C, Title XXXVI of the Bob
Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
(Public Law 107-314); (5) An assessment of whether there are
other existing uses of the Selected Acquisition Reports which
should be continued in the DOD's replacement reporting system;
and (6) Any other issues relating to acquisition reporting
systems which the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
The Comptroller General should provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1, 2023,
and a report at a mutually agreed upon date.
Modification of reporting requirement in connection with requests for
multiyear procurement authority for large defense acquisitions
(sec. 806)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, to streamline the
process for submitting a request to carry out a defense
acquisition program using multiyear contract authority.
Modification of limitation on cancellation of designation of Executive
Agent for a certain Defense Production Act program (sec. 807)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
cancellation of the executive agent designation for a certain
Defense Production Act program.
Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related
efforts (sec. 808)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 3072(a) of title 10, United States Code, to extend an
annual assessment by the Comptroller General of the United
States of Department of Defense acquisition programs and
efforts.
The committee notes that the Comptroller General's annual
assessment of selected weapons programs has been a highly
valued product supporting the congressional defense committees'
oversight for over 20 years.
The committee believes that, given the flexible acquisition
authorities provided to the Department through the Adaptive
Acquisition Framework, the Comptroller General's assessments
must continue to keep pace and should cover the full range of
the Department's available authorities.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Treatment of certain clauses implementing executive order mandates
(sec. 821)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 3862 of title 10, United States Code, to clarify that
the insertion of a clause implementing a new requirement
mandated by an Executive Order into a Department of Defense
contract vehicle would be considered a Government-directed
change.
Data requirements for commercial products for major weapon systems
(sec. 822)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
section 3455 of title 10, United States Code, to allow the
Department of Defense to require offerors for certain sole
source contracts asserting commercial of a type determinations
to provide price data to support their bid submissions in
certain circumstances.
Task and delivery order contracting for architectural and engineering
services (sec. 823)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 3406 of title 10, United States Code, to modify how the
most highly qualified contractor is selected to perform
architectural and engineering services.
The committee is concerned that the Army Corps of Engineers
has an enormous backlog of unexecuted projects. The committee
is further concerned that the Corps of Engineers is adding
process steps that are costly and time-consuming. Examples
include a newly discovered requirement to routinely ask for
submissions on task order contracts for multiple award task
order architectural and engineering services. Another example
is the Corps of Engineers' decision to, at the end of the
fiscal year, return supervision and administration funding for
contracts funded with expiring funds. While the projects can
continue, this decision results in a blackout at the end of the
fiscal year and the start of the new fiscal year when the Corps
is not funded to manage ongoing contracts, resulting in delays
due to the inability to review shop drawings, answer requests
for information, or address changes.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Comptroller General
of the United States to review a sample of multiple award task
order architect engineering contracts to determine: (1) How
long it takes the Corps of Engineers to acquire a task order
for architect and engineering services under a multiple award
contract; (2) What the added cost is in terms of time and money
for requesting and review of task order submissions; (3) If the
Corps routinely informs unsuccessful proposers that they were
not selected for a task order and if so, how promptly is the
notification made; (4) If the Corps Districts and Centers use
the same processes and notifications; and (5) Other Comptroller
General observations on contracting for architect and
engineering services. The Comptroller General shall brief the
committee on its findings no later than March 1, 2023.
Additionally, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Army to direct a study of Corps of Engineers contracting
processes to identify ways to reduce the cost and time of
delivering construction projects. The study should include a
review of architect engineering contracting, construction
contracting, implementation of project partnering on design and
construction contracts, and contracting for installation level
maintenance and repair as well as service contracts. The study
should identify reforms that are needed in contracting and
project execution including those that require legislation. The
Secretary should provide the study to the committee not later
than March 1, 2023.
Extension of pilot program for distribution support and services for
weapons systems contractors (sec. 824)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
pilot program established in section 883 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) by 1 year.
Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes (sec.
825)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
Defense Pricing and Contracting pilot program authority to
January 2, 2024.
Extension of Never Contract with the Enemy (sec. 826)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
sunset in section 841(n) of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) to December 31, 2025.
The committee notes that the administration requested to
extend and expand this authority. The committee has received
insufficient justification to expand this authority and is
concerned, as part of such expansion, with the potential for:
(1) Unduly subjective determinations; (2) Uneven implementation
across commands; (3) A lack of Office of Secretary of Defense
oversight; (4) Insufficient options for reconsideration by
affected contractors; and (5) Unclear conditions of
applicability to U.S.-owned, -operated, and -located
contractors that may or may not do business with the
Department.
Accordingly, the committee supports a 2-year extension of
the existing authority and recommends the Department modify its
legislative proposal to expand such authority to address the
committee's concerns in a comprehensive manner.
Progress payment incentive pilot (sec. 827)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a four-year
pilot program to make accelerated progress payments contingent
upon responsiveness to Department of Defense goals for
effectiveness, efficiency, and increasing small business
contract opportunities.
Report on Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office
contracting capabilities (sec. 828)
The committee recommends a provision that would require a
report on the contracting capabilities of the Department of
Defense's Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), including an
assessment of the extent to which changes to these capabilities
could benefit the SCO in carrying out its mission.
Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters
Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and
industrial capacity (sec. 841)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to review certain goods and services and
make a determination regarding the appropriateness of limiting
sourcing or taking other specified procurement actions.
Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods
other than United States goods (sec. 842)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to
conduct periodic reviews of certain items included in section
4864 of title 10, United States Code.
Demonstration exercise of enhanced planning for industrial mobilization
and supply chain management (sec. 843)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstration exercise of
industrial mobilization and supply chain management planning
capabilities in support of an operational or contingency plan
use case, as selected in consultation with the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment. In addition, the provision would
require an assessment at the end of the demonstration exercise
to describe the use cases considered, how the elements of the
demonstration exercise were addressed, outcomes, conclusions,
and lessons learned, and any recommendation for legislative
action.
The committee notes that there will likely be data or
lessons from this demonstration exercise process that may also
have the additional benefit of helping provide data and insight
into the mergers and acquisitions review processes in the
Department of Defense. The committee encourages the Department,
in structuring this demonstration exercise, to consider the
process on-ramps and off-ramps for other related activities and
how to implement lessons learned across initiatives.
Procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic
and critical materials (sec. 844)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Department of Defense to track the sourcing of contractor-
provided rare earth elements and critical materials, with
certain national security waivers and periodic reviews of the
Department's tracking by the Comptroller General of the United
States. The provision would also expand some restrictions on
the procurement of military and dual-use technologies by
Chinese military companies.
Modification to the national technology and industrial base (sec. 845)
The committee recommends a provision that would add New
Zealand to the National Technology Industrial Base (NTIB). The
committee believes that the NTIB provides unique opportunities
for collaboration on research, development, production, and the
provision of services between allies and helps foster a secure,
reliable industrial base in a variety of critical technology
areas.
Given the close collaboration between existing NTIB members
and New Zealand, the committee believes adding New Zealand to
the NTIB is a logical extension and will strengthen the NTIB
and its objectives. The committee notes adding New Zealand to
the NTIB would result in the NTIB countries being identical to
the signatories of the United Kingdom--United States of America
Agreement, as amended, which was enacted on March 5, 1946 and
is commonly referred to as the Five Eyes. The committee
believes this change should result in greater synergy and
collaboration across a range of important national security and
defense industrial base issues.
Modification of prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made
unmanned aircraft systems (sec. 846)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) by adding Russia, Iran,
and North Korea to the list to which the prohibition applies.
Annual report on industrial base constraints for munitions (sec. 847)
The committee recommends a provision that would require
annual reporting on industrial base constraints for munitions.
Subtitle D--Small Business Matters
Modifications to the Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation
Program (sec. 861)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
section 4061 of title 10, United States Code, to make
modifications to the Defense Rapid Innovation Program to focus
and improve technology development and transition outcomes for
the Department of Defense.
Permanent extension and modification of Mentor-Protege Program (sec.
862)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510) by removing the word
pilot from the Mentor-Protege Program, increasing the
participation term from 2 to 3 years, and making the program
permanent. The committee notes that section 872(d) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public
Law 116-92) required the Defense Business Board (DBB) to
conduct a review evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
The ensuing report, published March 8, 2022, titled ``FY2022
Assessment of the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege
Program'' (DBB FY22-01), included several recommendations to
improve the efficiency and success of the program that the
committee endorses.
The committee is aware that there are limited capabilities
to capture data related to the Mentor-Protege Program.
Currently, the program utilizes paper-based forms and email,
limiting the ability to effectively leverage business
intelligence or data visualization tools to improve analysis of
the program. The lack of robust tools to collect data from
mentors, proteges, and Department of Defense (DOD) components
constrains any insights into trends or areas of concern. The
committee believes the Mentor-Protege program would benefit
from enhanced use of data analytics tools to efficiently gather
data from relevant stakeholders and report on the data to
highlight trends, areas of success, and areas needing
attention.
Therefore, not later than March 1, 2023, the committee
directs the Office of Small Business Programs to conduct an
assessment of existing DOD business intelligence and data
analytics tools to determine if there is a system or suite of
capabilities that can meet the needs of the program. In
addition to finding a better way to review the data currently
collected, in the assessment the Department should determine
the feasibility of additional data elements that might be
collected, including: (1) Denial or delay of agreements; (2)
Number of agreements cancelled prior to completion; (3) Sectors
of the mentors and proteges; (4) Metrics on awareness and
marketing campaigns; and (5) Any other data points the Director
of the Office of Small Business Programs would like to include.
Additionally, while the Mentor-Protege Program has been in
place for over 30 years and has assisted over 1,000 Proteges,
it remains relatively unknown amongst many small businesses.
Small business participation with the DOD has been steadily
decreasing and the barriers to entry to work with the
Department are increasing. To increase awareness of the Mentor-
Protege Program, the committee believes that the Department
should improve and increase communication and marketing
efforts. Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the
Office of Small Business Programs to complete and implement a
communications strategy for the Mentor-Protege Program and
submit it to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than October 1, 2023.
The strategy should include but not be limited to: (1)
Potential participation in Mentor-Protege Program conferences,
or incorporation into other DOD industry outreach evens; (2)
Partnerships with other private and public small business
organizations; and (3) Additional marketing actions that can
improve awareness.
Small business integration working group (sec. 863)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to create a small business integration
working group, to be led by the Director of the Department of
Defense Office of Small Business Programs, to improve
coordination of the Department's small business efforts.
The committee commends the Department of Defense for the
number of efforts underway to facilitate small business
participation in the defense industrial base. However, the
committee is concerned that these efforts are run out of a
number of different organizations across the Department with
varying degrees of coordination. The committee believes that
the Department could better leverage its small business
outreach resources in a coordinated manner.
Demonstration of commercial due diligence for small business programs
(sec. 864)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstration of commercial
due diligence tools, techniques, and processes in order to
support small businesses in identifying attempts by malicious
foreign actors to gain undue access or foreign oversight,
control, and influence over technology under development on
behalf of the Department of Defense (DOD). The committee
recognizes that small businesses are particularly vulnerable to
predatory commercial actions from foreign malicious actors that
can easily disguise their behavior in the multitude of
transactions the open and transparent U.S. business environment
allows. The committee believes that additional effort to help
monitor and surveil suspect transactions for potential
intellectual property theft on behalf of small businesses is
helpful both to protect their integrity and the integrity of
their intellectual property, as well as to protect DOD
interests.
The committee also recognizes that the types of commercial
due diligence tools under consideration have the additional
benefit of helping provide data and insight into the mergers
and acquisitions review processes in the Department. The
committee encourages the Department, in structuring this
demonstration, to consider the process on-ramps and off-ramps
for other related activities, and how to implement lessons
learned across initiatives.
Improvements to Procurement Technical Assistance Center program (sec.
865)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
sections 4955(a)(1) and 4961 of title 10, United States Code,
to improve the Procurement Technical Assistance Center program
by increasing the funding limit and making certain
administrative changes.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Risk management for Department of Defense pharmaceutical supply chains
(sec. 871)
The committee recommends a provision the would require the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to
develop guidance for risk management of pharmaceutical supply
chains, and for the Director of the Defense Health Agency to
develop an implementation plan for such guidance and establish
a working group to better assess and mitigate risks to the
Department of Defense's pharmaceutical supply chains.
Key advanced system development industry days (sec. 872)
The committee recommends a provision that would require
periodic industry days for developing key advanced systems.
Modification of provision relating to determination of certain
activities with unusually hazardous risks (sec. 873)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1684 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to require the submission
of certain reports through fiscal year 2024.
Incorporation of controlled unclassified information guidance into
program classification guides and program protection plans
(sec. 874)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to ensure that all program classification
guides (for classified programs) and all program protection
plans (for unclassified programs) include guidance for the
proper marking for controlled unclassified information (CUI) at
their next regularly scheduled update. The provision would also
require the Department of Defense to establish a process for
monitoring progress and to have all updates completed by
January 1, 2029.
As noted elsewhere in this Act, the committee understands
the Department's uneven application of CUI markings is
particularly problematic for industry, which often receives
little CUI training or guidance from the Government and is
unsure of its responsibilities regarding this marking
convention. The committee is also concerned with the extent and
efficacy of the training, guidance, and oversight provided to
the Department's Government personnel on the CUI marking
convention, which has resulted in the over-classification of
entire documents and a lack of clear portion markings within
documents.
Items of Special Interest
AbilityOne program
The committee commends the work of AbilityOne nonprofit
agencies that are critical components of the domestic defense
industrial base. This program supports the Department of
Defense and employs individuals who are blind or have severe
disabilities in accordance with the chapter 85 of title 41,
United States Code while also promoting domestic defense
manufacturing and the enhancement of infrastructure.
Therefore, under existing statutes, regulations, and
Executive Orders, the committee recommends the Department of
Defense consider additional contract opportunities under the
priority of source procurement requirements through engagement
with the AbilityOne Commission to place Department of Defense
supplies and services, or portions of supplies and services, on
the AbilityOne Procurement List.
Assessment of commercial sustainment standards for defense applications
The committee is aware that there are commercial standards,
such as the S-Series Integrated Product Support specifications
(the S-Series), that can enable the seamless passage of
technical data, and enable a common architecture and data model
for logistics, provisioning, technical publications,
courseware, scheduled maintenance, and maintenance data
feedback. The committee notes that the S-Series was developed
to allow stakeholders to leverage a common architecture and
core data model, which enables common product support processes
across a system's life cycle.
While the Department of Defense implements standards across
other technical areas, such as acquisition and information
systems, the committee is concerned that less attention has
been paid to sustainment despite it being a significant driver
of cost and effort. The committee believes that despite the
clear potential of the S-Series, and its broad adoption by
international partners and allies, the Department has not
implemented policies to ensure consistent application of the S-
Series across the military services.
The committee believes the S-Series approach could enable
interoperability, reduce complexity, enhance collaboration, and
reduce reliance on proprietary tools and processes. The
committee further believes that the adoption of the S-Series
could enable the Department to use data at speed and scale for
operational advantage based on an agile open architecture,
robust standards, tiered governance, and a data-driven
workforce.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing,
not later than March 1, 2023, to the committee assessing the
feasibility and advisability of adoption and implementation of
the S-Series suite of specifications by the Department. Such
briefing shall include consideration of best practices and
lessons learned from industry groups, as well as international
partners and allies with experience in adoption and
implementation of the S-Series.
Assessment of Department of Defense small business contracting goals
The committee supports the Department of Defense's (DOD)
goal of engaging with small businesses in a concerted fashion
in order to foster innovation and attract new entrants into the
defense industrial base. Small businesses are vital components
in the defense and innovation ecosystem, which has been
demonstrated by the Department in the specific cases of the
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. In a study of the economic
impact from SBIR/STTR, the Department found that from 1995 to
2012, those two programs alone resulted in a 22 to 1 return on
investment, including $347.0 billion in total economic impact
Nation-wide and the creation of 1,508,295 jobs.
The committee is aware that the Department is working on a
new small business strategy to better articulate how it might
structure its engagements to be more open and inviting and to
hopefully widen and diversify the pool of companies supporting
DOD needs. The committee anticipates that a component of that
strategy will look at how to improve the ability of small
businesses to compete for Defense contracts, including how to
take fullest advantage of existing small business contracting
goals. The committee is aware that these goals are spread
across multiple socioeconomic categories, which each have broad
support and constituency. However, the committee is also aware
that from a congressional perspective, those goals are often
looked at individually by category, not at a holistic level to
understand how the goals taken together can mutually reinforce
positive outcomes or inadvertently interfere with one another.
To better understand the impacts of the current approach to
small business contracting goals within the Department of
Defense, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Industrial Base Policy to conduct an independent
assessment of the Departments' small business contracting goals
and to report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2023,
with an interim briefing and not later than January 1, 2024,
with a final assessment report. This assessment shall include:
(1) Impact of the subcontracting goals for each socioeconomic
category and the metrics utilized to come to that conclusion;
(2) Identification of any overlap in categories, as well as any
gaps in current categories; (3) Identification of the impacts
specific categories might have (positive and negative) on other
specific socioeconomic categories; (4) Recommendations for how
to improve the definitions or uses of categories, as well as
how the Department might make better use of small business
contracting goals broadly; and (5) Any other findings or
recommendations the Assistant Secretary might deem appropriate.
In conducting the assessment, the committee encourages the
Department to leverage a federally funded research and
development center, university affiliated research center, or
other similar independent, non-profit entity to help provide an
independent viewpoint. The committee fully expects the Director
of the Office of Small Business Programs in the Department to
participate and support this assessment, in coordination with
the small business program offices in the military services.
Briefing on adherence to conflict of interest disclosure requirements
The committee understands that Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR) include explicit language mandating that
Government agencies must determine whether contractors have any
conflicts of interest related to specific contracts they may be
awarded. In instances when contractors disclose conflicts of
interest, they must develop a mitigation plan, seek a waiver
from the contracting officer, or withdraw from the project. The
committee has been made aware of one or more companies that may
have failed to disclose conflicts of interest to the Department
of Defense (DOD). The committee is concerned about the
potential impact these failures to disclose potential conflicts
of interest could have on DOD operations, especially in
instances involving Chinese and Russian contracts.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
February 1, 2023, on current processes the DOD uses to monitor,
assess, and determine the potential impact or risk of conflicts
of interest by companies bidding for and executing DOD
contracts. The briefing shall include at a minimum: (1) An
assessment of current FAR requirements and DOD instructions on
determining potential conflicts of interest; (2) The current
process for periodically monitoring and assessing the risk
implications of such disclosures over time; (3) A summary of
cases where conflicts were found and how they were resolved;
(4) A summary of any companies found in violation of required
reporting of conflict of interests and mitigation actions that
were taken by the DOD; and (5) A summary of existing DOD Office
of Inspector General investigations on potential violations of
FAR requirements requiring disclosure of conflicts of interest.
Comptroller General report on Adaptive Acquisition Framework
implementation
The committee notes that in an effort to improve
performance and deliver capabilities faster, the Department of
Defense recently revamped its acquisition policy by
establishing an Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) comprised
of six acquisition pathways, each tailored for the
characteristics and risk profile of the capability being
acquired.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Comptroller General
of the United States to assess the primary acquisition policies
of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and report
on: (1) The extent to which each service is tailoring
acquisition programs to best utilize the flexibilities of the
AAF; (2) The extent to which the acquisition workforce of each
service understands how to appropriately apply and implement
the AAF, including identifying the most suitable pathway for
different acquisition programs; (3) The extent to which service
acquisition executives and other senior acquisition leaders are
providing guidance and coaching to program teams on how best to
tailor acquisition programs and monitor performance; (4) Any
other issues that the Comptroller General deems appropriate
with respect to the military services' implementation of the
AAF. The Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than February 1,
2023, with a report to follow at a mutually agreed upon date.
Comptroller General report on portfolio management of Department of
Defense weapons system programs
The committee notes that many successful large companies
use a portfolio management approach to evaluate, select,
prioritize, and allocate limited resources to programs and
projects that collectively best accomplish the organization's
strategic objectives. In recent years, the Congress has
directed the Department of Defense (DOD) to take steps to
consider and, where appropriate, implement portfolio management
approaches for weapons system programs. For example, section
836 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
required the DOD to establish capabilities for robust,
effective, and data-driven portfolio management to improve
assessment, management, and optimization of the investments in
weapons system programs. The committee also believes that a
portfolio approach will allow the Department to do a better job
of linking enabling technologies or activities (such as Middle
Tier Acquisitions (MTA), Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) programs, or other science & technology (S&T)
activities) with major programs, which has the possibility to
improve technology insertion and capability upgrades over time.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to assess the DOD's recent efforts to improve
portfolio management for its weapons system programs.
Specifically, the Comptroller General shall:
(1) Review progress made by the Office of the
Secretary of Defense and the services in:
(a) identifying portfolios within weapons
system acquisition programs, including
supporting enablers or integrating technologies
from MTAs, SBIR or the S&T base; and
(b) improving portfolio management policies,
practices, and data systems for the acquisition
of weapons systems;
(2) Identify and address key challenges that remain
to fully adopting leading practices for portfolio
management; and
(3) Address any other issues that the Comptroller
General determines appropriate with respect to
portfolio management at the DOD.
The Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on preliminary findings not
later than October 1, 2023, and submit a report to the
committees on an agreed-upon date.
Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense mergers and
acquisitions
The February 2022 State of Competition within the Defense
Industrial Base report from the Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment found that the
Department of Defense (DOD) faces ``a historically consolidated
defense industrial base'' and identified the need for
heightened review from the Department of future mergers and
acquisitions.
The committee notes these concerns and believes competition
within the defense industrial base improves cost, schedule, and
performance for the products and services needed to support
national defense and incentivizes innovation through
competition. The committee believes a framework for ongoing
monitoring and assessment of the industrial base, underpinned
by adequate data (commercially available, as well as DOD-
derived), is an important component for any effective, long-
term approach.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to evaluate the Department's oversight
processes for vetting proposed mergers and acquisitions within
the defense industrial base including: (1) The DOD's current
authorities and oversight processes in merger decisions
including the extent to which the DOD makes recommendations to
Federal agencies that make antitrust determinations; (2) The
DOD's current data sources (including commercially available
data), visualization and analytical tools to support long-term
monitoring and assessment of the defense industrial base
environment; (3) The DOD's processes and policies to share
information related to proposed mergers and acquisitions
received by Federal antitrust agencies including the Department
of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, including both the
timeliness and comprehensiveness of information sharing; (4)
The DOD's processes for determining the potential risk posed to
the defense industrial base by mergers and acquisitions, both
if consummated and if not consummated, including potential
horizontal or vertical mergers that may present competition
concerns and the situation of companies that may cease to be
financially viable absent a merger or acquisition; (5) The
DOD's understanding or evaluation of standards, frameworks, or
indices (such as the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index) that may
provide useful benchmarks to better understand the health of
the industrial base; (6) Any process improvements, best
practices, lessons learned, or other information that would
benefit the DOD's ability to make better recommendations on
proposed mergers and acquisitions; and (7) Any other issues
that the Comptroller General deems appropriate with respect to
mergers and acquisitions within the defense industrial base.
The Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1, 2023,
with a report to follow at a mutually agreed upon date.
Comptroller General review of modular open systems approaches for
weapon systems
The committee notes that designing weapons using modular
open systems approaches (MOSA) can offer a number of benefits,
including: significant cost savings or avoidance, schedule
acceleration, rapid deployment of new technologies,
opportunities for technology upgrades, improved
interoperability, and increased competition.
While the Department of Defense (DOD) has implemented MOSA
on some systems over the last two decades, the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
required the use of MOSA to the extent practicable for major
defense acquisition programs. The committee is concerned that
while the DOD has taken some steps to update policies and
guidance to comply with this mandate, the Government
Accountability Office (GAO), in a report published June 23,
2021, titled ``Software Development: DOD Faces Risks and
Challenges in Implementing Modern Approaches and Addressing
Cybersecurity Practices'' (GAO-21-351), recently identified
remaining challenges, including: lack of acceptance by the
relevant communities, negative effects on system performance,
intellectual property rights complexity, and cybersecurity
considerations.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to assess the DOD's use of MOSA in developing
weapon systems. Specifically, the Comptroller General shall
examine: (1) The extent to which the military services are
using MOSA in the development of weapon systems across Adaptive
Acquisition Framework pathways, including selected examples of
programs using MOSA; (2) Efforts by the Office of the Secretary
of Defense and the military departments to develop a framework
for the governance and implementation of MOSA; (3) Development
of an overall investment strategy to support the development
and implementation of MOSA approaches that can be adopted by
current or future programs; (4) Key challenges the DOD faces
related to implementing MOSA; and (5) Other related matters the
Comptroller General deems appropriate.
The Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on preliminary findings not
later than October 1, 2023, and submit a report to the
committees on an agreed-upon date.
Comptroller General review of Procurement Administrative Lead Times
The committee is aware that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum on January 14, 2021, requiring
all Federal agencies to track, measure, and publicly report
Procurement Administrative Lead Times (PALT) for contracts.
The memorandum, titled ``Reducing Procurement
Administrative Lead Time Using Modern Business Practices,''
provided guidance on steps agencies should take to reduce PALT.
The committee is concerned that little action has been taken,
even though this information would likely be extremely valuable
as a leading indicator in measuring the Department of Defense's
progress in speeding up acquisition, as well as with the
Department's current focus on improving data availability and
visualization to support decision making.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Comptroller General
of the United States to assess all Department of Defense
Components' efforts to implement the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy guidance on PALT. This assessment shall
include: (1) Analysis of Department processes developed to
monitor progress on reducing PALTs (including the availability
and tracking of data through established information technology
systems for senior management within the Department and the
military services); (2) Assessment of progress the Department
has made in sharing PALT results publicly; (3) Assessment of
the Department's plans to address underlying issues such that
PALTs can be reduced; (4) The Comptroller General's
recommendations for improving outcomes; and (5) Other related
matters the Comptroller General deems appropriate.
This assessment shall reflect efforts in the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, the military departments, and Defense
Agencies and Field Activities. The Comptroller General shall
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees not
later than February 1, 2023, and a report at a mutually agreed
upon date.
Coordination on entities of concern for Department of Defense
contracting
The committee notes that Department of Defense contracting
processes remain vulnerable to malicious actors despite
prohibitions on certain entities as well as enhanced supply
chain management. The committee believes the implementation of
section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) has
been a critical tool in reducing such vulnerabilities despite a
complex, international web of supply chains with concerning
foreign dependencies in some technology areas.
The committee believes more can and should be done to
actively manage the Department's supply chain vulnerabilities.
The committee is aware of additional lists of malicious
companies and organizations that are maintained by agencies
outside of the Department and is concerned that these entities
may go unnoticed by the Department. For example, the Bureau of
Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce maintains a
list set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15,
Code of Federal Regulations. There are also prohibited covered
telecommunications equipment or services, as defined in section
52.204-25 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, as well as
services included in the list published pursuant to section
2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of
2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(a)).
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to contract with a federally funded research and development
center to deliver a report to the congressional defense
committees on the advisability of the Department of Defense
adopting or coordinating prohibitions detailed within various
lists of entities of concern. This report shall include the
following elements:
(1) A description of the authorities of the
Department of Defense that may be used to prohibit,
exclude, or prevent the use of suspect products,
services, or entities by contractors of the Department,
including:
(a) the discretionary authorities of the
Department to prohibit, exclude, or prevent the
use of such products, services, or entities;
(b) the authorities of a suspension and
debarment official to prohibit, exclude, or
prevent the use of such products, services, or
entities;
(c) authorities relating to supply chain risk
management for telecommunications systems or
services;
(d) authorities that provide for the
continuous monitoring of information technology
networks to identify suspect products,
services, or entities; and
(e) the applicability of the authorities
provided under the Federal Information Security
Management Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296);
(2) An assessment of any gaps in the authorities
described in clause (1), including any gaps in the
enforcement of decisions made under such authorities.
(3) An explanation of the capabilities and
methodologies used to periodically assess and monitor
the information technology networks of contractors of
the Department of Defense for prohibited products,
services, or entities;
(4) An assessment of the ability of the Department of
Defense to periodically conduct training and exercises
in the use of the authorities described in clause (1):
(a) to identify recommendations for
streamlining process; and
(b) to identify recommendations for education
and training curricula, to be integrated into
existing training or certification courses;
(5) A description of information sharing mechanisms
that may be used to share information about suspect
products, services, or entities, including mechanisms
for the sharing of such information among the Federal
Government, industry, the public, and international
partners;
(6) Identification of existing tools for business
intelligence, application management, and commerce due-
diligence that are either in use by elements of the
Federal Government, or that are available commercially,
and may be used to monitor the supply chains of the
Department of Defense;
(7) Recommendations for improving the authorities,
processes, resourcing, and capabilities for the purpose
of improving the procedures for identifying and
removing prohibited products or services from the
supply chain of contractors of the Department of
Defense; and
(8) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
An interim briefing on the preliminary results of this
report shall be provided by March 1, 2023, with the final
report provided by July 1, 2023. The interim briefing and final
report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
a classified annex.
Expansion of Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment initiatives in
the Indo-Pacific region
The committee is aware that the Department of Defense's
(DOD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program
has been funding critical workforce development programs that
support the submarine and naval industrial base under its
National Imperative for Industrial Skills.
The committee recognizes that this initiative and the
industrial skills investments it is fostering have been
demonstrating success that will be the foundation for a strong
and sustainable naval industrial base. The industrial skills
workforce development ecosystem model that IBAS has implemented
and funded has the potential to provide a framework and
methodology that could be exportable to other geographic
regions and technical sectors.
With the ongoing competition in the Indo-Pacific region,
the committee recognizes that having a locally-based and -
skilled workforce is critical to ensuring the mission and
readiness at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) and other
facilities in the region necessary to sustain, maintain, and
project power in the region. In addition, the establishment of
PHNSY's Guam Detachment to support increasing submarine
maintenance needs underscores the importance of Hawaii and Guam
in countering malign Chinese naval activity.
Therefore, the committee directs the Undersecretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with
the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, to conduct an
assessment of the feasibility to expand IBAS initiatives to
better support the workforce and training of the Indo-Pacific
region and provide a briefing to the committee not later than
December 1, 2022. This briefing shall address the applicability
of current IBAS initiatives to PHNSY, any workforce gaps not
addressed by current IBAS initiatives, existing activities at
PHNSY executed through other mechanisms that could be better
integrated with IBAS initiatives, and any funding, authority,
or resource gaps that, if addressed, could improve the
workforce development initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region
including at PHNSY.
Inspector General review of Controlled Unclassified Information
As noted elsewhere in this Act, the committee is concerned
with the uneven application of controlled unclassified
information (CUI) document marking within the Department of
Defense (DOD). While the committee understands the need to
protect sensitive unclassified information, we remain concerned
that a clear, systematic process and corresponding guidance
from the Department for applying the CUI marking guidance is
lacking.
The committee understands this issue is particularly
problematic for industry, which often receives little CUI
training or guidance from the government and is unsure of its
responsibilities regarding this marking convention. The
committee is also concerned with the extent and efficacy of the
training, guidance, and oversight provided to the Department's
Government personnel on the CUI marking convention, which has
resulted in the over-classification of entire documents and a
lack of clear portion markings within documents.
Therefore, the committee directs the Department of Defense
Inspector General (DOD IG) to conduct a review of CUI marking
guidance, training and oversight and to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than June 1, 2023.
In conducting this review, the committee directs DOD IG to
examine a cross-section of military departments, agencies and
activities, as well as documents provided by a range of
Department contractors in the course of their work for the
Government. Additionally, this review shall include:
(1) The adequacy of existing CUI training and
guidance to Government and industry personnel;
(2) Mechanisms to track and remediate issues, as well
as provide higher-level, systematic oversight, for
Department-wide CUI marking directives including
establishment of metrics and lessons learned;
(3) A spot check assessment of a subset of
Department-marked CUI documents to determine if they
reflect current guidance including portion markings, as
well as to identify any potential gaps or challenges
with that guidance; and
(4) Other matters as the DOD IG deems appropriate.
Medical Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
Consortium contract ceiling
The committee has learned that several members of the
Medical Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
Consortium (MCDC) and its consortium management firm performed
vital work to develop COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics
utilizing task orders on an existing Department of Defense
(DOD) other transactions agreement contract with the consortium
that was issued in 2016 by the Army Contracting Command in
Picatinny, New Jersey. The committee understands this
successful work was performed on a cost recovery basis, with
the companies and the consortium management firm voluntarily
accepting no profit. The committee lauds this effort by the
MCDC and believes that companies should not be unfairly
deprived of their intended scope of work and associated
earnings because of their contributions to addressing the
Nation's pandemic crisis.
Accordingly, the committee urges the Secretary of the Army
to consider increasing the MCDC contract ceiling by the dollar
amount of the COVID-19 work that was performed on a no-fee
basis and that such contract remain in place until the revised
ceiling is reached on the expiration of the original period of
performance in 2026. Further, while the committee is aware of
this specific MCDC contract issue related to COVID-19 work, the
committee urges the Secretary of Defense to review all DOD
contracts utilized for COVID-19 work beyond the original scope
of such contracts and provide ceiling and period of performance
relief as appropriate.
Modernizing defense supply chain management
The committee acknowledges that continuing to modernize
Department of Defense (DOD) supply chain management utilizing
private sector best practices where applicable is imperative to
run effective domestic and overseas operations, ensure timely
maintenance and sustain military forces. The committee supports
the Secretary of Defense's continued development and
integration of advanced digital supply chain management and
capabilities. These capabilities should include tools that
digitize data flows in order to transition from older,
inefficient manual systems, modernize DOD warehouse operations
to use digitized data management and inventory control, and
maximize cybersecurity protection of logistics processes. To
meet the DOD's unique needs regarding continuity of supply
chain management in both garrison and deployed or austere
environments, the Department must prioritize digital supply
chain management solutions that use durable devices and
technologies designed to operate in remote regions with limited
network connectivity.
Nontraditional defense contractor goods and services
The committee believes that the greater use of commercial
goods and services in defense procurements can help encourage
broader participation of nontraditional defense contractors
(NDC) in the defense industrial base and improve acquisition
efficiencies and foster innovation. However, the committee
understands that although section 3457 of title 10, United
States Code, empowers the acquisition community with
authorities to leverage commercial procurement processes in
dealing with NDCs, contracting officers are sometimes hesitant,
or refuse, to exercise this authority.
The committee is concerned that in some instances, this
hesitancy may be due to the lack of guidance and procedures
from senior acquisition officials, including service and
Defense Agency contracting officials, to encourage and
facilitate the use of these authorities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2023, on the use of
NDC acquisition authorities pursuant to section 3457 of title
10, United States Code, since 2016, including the utilization
rate by service and Defense Agency, the types of products and
services acquired, number of NDC transactions as a result of
these authorities, and recommendations for updating guidance
and procedures to improve the use of this authority.
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
The committee is aware of and supports plans by the
Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Small Business Programs
(OSBP) to utilize the Procurement Technical Assistance Program
(PTAP) and its Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)
in new and innovative ways following the PTAP move from the
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
(OUSD(A&S)), in compliance with section 852 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92). The committee is also aware that DOD is currently working
on its small business strategy, which will focus on bringing
new entrants into the defense industrial base and provide
opportunities to translate those new approaches into reality.
The committee supports the PTAP and believes PTACs provide
critical assistance to small businesses within the defense
industrial base to help navigate Government contracting. PTACs
can be critical enablers to opening the defense industrial base
to small, non-traditional companies who are on the forefront of
innovation.
The committee believes the Department can utilize PTACs
even more effectively by facilitating small business
cybersecurity training and foreign ownership, control, and
influence (FOCI) training, conducting market research and
commercial due diligence for the Department, and sharing data
between small businesses and the Department. PTACs can help
ensure small businesses are aware of and facilitate training of
DOD's cybersecurity requirements, including the Cybersecurity
Maturity Model Certification 2.0 framework. This is an
important effort to provide small businesses the cybersecurity
tools they need to protect against cyber threats, which can be
a barrier for entry into working with the Department for small
businesses. Additionally, education is useful tool for
combatting foreign influence that leads to economic espionage
and unauthorized technology transfer to non-allied foreign
nations. PTACs can be utilized to aid in the training and
education of small businesses on the risks they face and how to
mitigate them, as well as supporting commercial due diligence
reviews as part of the market research process.
The committee also supports enabling the DOD OSBP to
leverage PTACs to conduct targeted market research and
assistance efforts to support specific acquisitions per the
action plan developed in response to President Biden's
Executive Order 14017, titled ``Securing Defense-Critical
Supply Chains,'' released on February 24, 2021. This includes
having PTACs survey small businesses to identify companies to
participate in opportunities under the Defense Production Act
of 1950 (Public Law 81-774). The committee is supportive of
this effort and others, like sharing data on small business
participation in other transaction authority and consortia-
based contracts, to better connect the DOD's acquisition
community to small businesses. The committee recognizes that
enabling these new modes of operation will likely require
additional data systems to connect the PTACs together, as well
as information pipelines and linkages with existing DOD
information systems to seamlessly move data, improve senior
level decision making, and also to experiment with new
artificial intelligence/machine learning and data analytics
tools that are not currently available to this workforce.
Therefore, the committee directs the USD(A&S) and the
Director, OSBP, to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than February 1, 2023, on the DOD's small business
strategy including OSBP's efforts to use PTACs to facilitate
cybersecurity and FOCI training, market research, and data
sharing within the small business community, and what
additional steps should be taken to help small businesses enter
the defense industrial base.
Reimbursement of withdrawal liability
The committee is aware that small businesses assume a
number of risks in balancing the complex requirements of
defense regulation, including broader workforce and financial
protections provisions. For example, maintaining a multi-
employer pension plan entails a set of obligations that links
liability for unfunded vested benefits to contract periods of
performance. The Multi-Employer Pension Plan Amendment Act
(Public Law 96-364) imposes this liability on employers who
withdraw from these plans, however, there is a high degree of
uncertainty of the actual amount of the liability to be paid.
That liability is not calculated until the end of a contract,
but from a planning perspective can be affected by contract
bridges, extension, or cancellations. The insurance industry
does not offer policies to mitigate the impact of prospective
withdrawal liability, nor do contracting agencies treat these
as allowable or reimbursable expenses.
To better understand the implications of these policies,
the committee directs the Undersecretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Department of Defense
General Counsel to review current policies and practices with
regards to the reimbursement of withdrawal liability costs to
defense contractors and to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
not later than April 1, 2023. This briefing shall describe
current policies, procedures, and the potential risks to the
participation, health, and competitiveness of those small
businesses working for the Department of Defense, as well as
any recommended changes that might be beneficial to help
support the small business industrial base.
Sensor Open System Architecture alignment with NATO allies
The committee commends the Department of Defense (DOD),
industry, and academia for its ongoing efforts to support
Modular Open Systems Architectures (MOSA) and specifically
commends the collaboration that enabled the Sensor Open System
Architecture (SOSA) Consortium to release SOSA Technical
Standard 1.0 in Fall 2021. This standard, and its alignment
with other standards such as the Army's Command, Control,
Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance,
and Reconnaissance Modular Open Suite of Standards, will enable
greater reuse, faster upgrades, increased competition and lower
acquisition costs while still providing for fielding of state-
of-the-art components to support a competitive sensor-
effectuator edge.
Over the last year the SOSA standard has been proven to
provide the Department of Defense with the ability to
circumvent industry supply chain issues, down to the
semiconductor level, by allowing services to rapidly field
similar capabilities in a platform using dissimilar components.
This type of effect portability will provide the DOD the
ability to overcome supply chain issues that are intentionally
caused in a global conflict and will also allow the Department
to undertake swift integration for fast fielding at speeds
shown necessary by Russia's war on Ukraine.
However, the committee remains concerned that the Air Force
is not forecasting sufficient long-term mission funding to
support future SOSA activities in general and, more
specifically, for the challenging work to engage NATO partners
in the area of SOSA interoperability. The interoperability and
portability enabled by SOSA conformant hardware and software
components are the most basic and functional building blocks
for Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) functionality.
This potential interoperability and portability have a
significantly increased value in the current moment as NATO and
non-NATO allies in Europe increase defense spending,
recapitalize spectrum management equipment, and divest Russian-
aligned equipment in favor of NATO-compliant systems. Should
the Air Force continue to underfund its own SOSA development
and engagement efforts, the inevitable result will be missing
the window where an internationally viable SOSA standard will
facilitate JADC2 interoperability among allies and instead lead
to a future of significant cost overruns as the service
substitutes organic, bottom-up integration and interoperability
with vast expenditures on purchased capability.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Air Force to
consider establishing a SOSA Engagement Office that would
support SOSA alignment with NATO allies.
Small business intellectual property
The committee recognizes that the Advanced Battlefield
Management System Program is a top modernization priority for
the Air Force and will be the backbone of a network centered
approach in partnership with all the services across the
Department of Defense. When fully realized, the broader effort
for Joint All Domain Command and Control will allow U.S. forces
from all services to receive, fuse, and act upon a vast array
of data and information in all domains at the speed of
relevance. The committee recognizes that balancing the needs
for integration of multiple legacy and new capabilities across
networks and platforms will require tradeoffs between enhanced
capability and interoperability in order for the Department of
Defense to achieve its desired end state. However, the
committee understands that the Air Force's objectives and
requirements as they relate to the results of these
demonstrations, especially with regards to the work products
developed by demonstration participants, were not clearly
articulated, resulting in confusion and ill feelings. The
committee believes that such situations create negative
incentives for participation by small business and non-
traditional contractors, which is contrary to the direction of
the Department to increase competition and the overall pool of
national security technology providers.
The committee recommends the Air Force more clearly
articulate the benefits and obligations for demonstration
participants, especially with regards to any development work
or work output as a result. The committee believes that the
Department will need to be judicious in its demands to
participation, especially for things that may result in new
intellectual property for the participants. In doing so, the
Department needs to be abundantly clear to offerors so as not
to waste time or resources, as well as leverage the resources
and brainpower of the Intellectual Property Cadre within the
Office of the Under Secretary of Acquisition and Sustainment
when necessary to help inform those tradeoffs.
Software supply chain risk management
The committee is concerned about the provenance of certain
software used by the Department of Defense and seeks to ensure
that the Department does not use software from adversary
foreign countries, including: the People's Republic of China,
Russian Federation, Democratic People's Republic of Korea,
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Republic of Cuba, and Islamic
Republic of Iran. Adversary foreign nations may seek to exploit
the supply chains on which the Department relies, especially
for those frequent instances in which software is composed in
part of code borrowed or reused from other sources. To help
secure these supply chains, the committee believes the
Department needs additional data to identify and track foreign
sources of software used by the Department, including an
assessment of potential security issues posed by software
currently in use by the Department.
Therefore, not later than January 31, 2023, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in
consultation with the Chief Information Officer of the
Department, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a review of the
Department's software acquisition strategy to address its
potential vulnerabilities, including how it identifies and
verifies the provenance and security of code, tracks and
remediates identified vulnerabilities, and mitigates risk
overall to the Department's code base, both commercial and open
source.
This report shall include an assessment of the Department's
software that is produced in a foreign country, including: (1)
An assessment of any contractor or subcontractor from any
adversary foreign country listed above who in whole or in part
produced software that has been acquired by the Department; (2)
An assessment of any contractor or subcontractor who in whole
or in part produced software that has been acquired by the
Department that is majority owned by an entity or government
from an adversary foreign country listed above; and (3) An
assessment of current security concerns regarding software
currently in use by the Department. This assessment shall
include use of vendor internal controls and/or a third-party
certification inventories, software component analysis (e.g.,
software bill of materials), hardware component analysis (e.g.,
hardware bill of materials), hardware or software geopolitical
affiliations mapping, component counterfeit analysis, and
component obsolescence analysis.
Workforce Development for Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Personnel
The committee is aware that rapid advancements in
automation throughout the Defense Finance Accounting Service
(DFAS) are resulting in increased need for additional training
and education to support the workforce. In some cases, that is
to accommodate additional skills development to prepare the
workforce for dealing with new technology and processes, but in
certain cases that also entails workforce reskilling to retrain
DFAS workers that are currently being either partially or fully
displaced. However, to date, the committee is not aware that
such a workforce development initiative to upskill and reskill
DFAS personnel has been put into place.
The committee recognizes that the human capital within the
DFAS workforce is a valuable resource, for both the current
capabilities and experience they provide, as well as the
ability to leverage those capabilities and experiences to
evolve the organization to face the future environment.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of DFAS to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not
later than January 15, 2023, on its plan for workforce
development training over the next 5 years. Such a plan shall
include: (1) Skills development needs over this time period to
prepare the workforce for future technology needs; (2)
Identification of any workforce being partially for fully
displaced by adoption of process automation; (3) Identification
of reskilling training opportunities for such displaced
workforce; (4) Establishment of measures of effectiveness for
such activities, including for cost effectiveness and
avoidance; and (5) Any other items the Director considers
appropriate.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Increase in authorized number of Assistant and Deputy Assistant
Secretaries of Defense (sec. 901)
The committee recommends a provision that would create the
position of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
Policy. The provision would also modify section 138 of title
10, United States Code, in order to increase the number of
Assistant Secretaries of Defense to 18, the number of Deputy
Assistant Secretaries of Defense to 57, and to make some
technical and conforming edits.
The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Cyber Policy would be the overall supervision of policy and
matters relating to cyber activities of the Department of
Defense. The Assistant Secretary would also serve as the
Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense. The
committee is concerned that the current arrangement of cyber
policy as part of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space
Policy does not provide adequate support to posture the
Department to respond to the dynamic and growing cyber threats
posed by malicious cyber actors. Establishing a dedicated
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy will allow the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy to focus on
implementation of the Department of Defense Cyber Strategy and
on conducting oversight of U.S. Cyber Command.
For the two additional unspecified Assistant Secretary
positions authorized by this provision, the committee expects
the Department to use them for the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering. The committee is cautious about
specifying positions more than is essential in order to help
reduce the number of statutorily specified positions to the
lowest number required.
Conforming amendments relating to repeal of position of Chief
Management Officer (sec. 902)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2222 of title 10, United States Code, to make the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense (DOD)
responsible for management oversight for defense business
systems, including for certification of such systems and
development and upkeep for the business enterprise
architecture. Those responsibilities were formerly carried out
by the DOD Chief Management Officer (CMO), which was formally
disestablished as a separate position. While the Deputy
Secretary of Defense has been assigned the title of CMO, the
committee believes these tasks are better aligned to the CIO
functions, leaving the CMO room to focus on the function needs
for business systems rather than the technical requirements
oversight.
Limitation on availability of funds for operation and maintenance for
Office of Secretary of Defense (sec. 903)
The committee recommends a provision that would limit the
amount available to be obligated or expended for operation and
maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of the Secretary of
Defense to not more than 75 percent of the amount authorized by
this Act until 15 days after the Secretary of Defense submits
the information operations strategy and posture review to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives as required by section 1631(g) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92).
Limitation on use of funds until demonstration of product to identify,
task, and manage congressional reporting requirements (sec.
904)
The committee recommends a provision that would limit
certain funds from obligation or expenditure until the
Department of Defense demonstrates a minimum viable product of
a modernized software tool for managing congressionally
required reports aligned with the processes described in
section 908 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
The committee is severely disappointed in the lack of
progress made by the Department of Defense (DOD) over 3 years
of mutual effort to fix the significant problems in the
Department's management of congressionally required reports.
The committee notes that it has provided to the DOD detailed
report data in a standardized Excel-based format with mutually
agreed-upon data elements, including manually generated unique
item identifiers for each report. This process, undertaken by
the committee at no small effort, enables ingestion by the DOD
of congressionally required reports in a matter of minutes with
a high level of accuracy.
Despite this effort, the DOD has yet to demonstrate a
modernized version of its software system, the Congressional
Hearings and Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS).
This modernized system should significantly streamline
assignment, tracking, and management of reports for the
Department of Defense and enable committee users to log in to
view report status and manage reports. This simple fix could
drastically improve the DOD's management of congressionally
required reports, benefitting both the Congress and the
Department of Defense.
Limitation on use of funds until Department of Defense complies with
requirements relating to alignment of Close Combat Lethality
Task Force (sec. 905)
The committee recommends a provision that would limit the
obligation or expenditure of operation and maintenance funding
made available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense to
not more than 75 percent until the Department complies with
section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), relating to alignment of
the Close Combat Lethality Task Force. The committee notes that
the Department has neither aligned the task force as required
by law nor provided the specified report that would permit
alternative alignment of the task force.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
Modification of requirements that are responsibility of Armed Forces
not Joint Requirements Oversight Council (sec. 911)
The committee recommends a provision that would clarify
which officials within the Department of Defense are
responsible for modifying the requirements that are the
responsibility of Armed Forces, to include establishing certain
inventory objective requirements for such Armed Force.
Briefing on revisions to Unified Command Plan (sec. 912)
The committee recommends a provision that would require a
briefing to the congressional defense committees within 60 days
of establishing a new combatant command or significantly
revising the missions, responsibilities, or force structure of
an existing combatant command.
The committee has not received clear information from the
Department of Defense on what has been transferred from U.S.
Strategic Command with respect to sensors for space domain
awareness or on transferring the missile defense program from
U.S. Strategic Command to U.S. Space Command.
Updates to management reform framework (sec. 913)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
section 125a of title 10, United States Code, to make updates
to the management reform framework for the Department of
Defense, such as an extension of the deadline for issuance of
policy guidance, inclusion of the Director for Administration
and Management in organizations to be consulted, and inclusion
of several new elements for reform. The committee is concerned
that management reform within the Department is not as high a
priority as it should be. The committee encourages the
Department to leverage this framework as a key tool to refocus
and reenergize management reform as an overall priority for the
Department in order to improve efficiency, speed, and cost
savings necessary to maintain the Department's competitiveness
with current and future adversaries.
Strategic management dashboard demonstration (sec. 914)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a demonstration of a strategic
management dashboard to automate the data collection and
visualization of the primary management goals of the Department
of Defense. The committee recognizes that the disestablishment
of the Chief Management Officer within the Department has
placed management reform in the Department back under the
Deputy Secretary of Defense's purview, with specific functions
moving to the Director, Administration and Management, and the
Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller). The purview of the
Deputy Secretary is already broad, but the committee believes
that management reform within the Department should be a much
higher priority than it appears to be currently. The committee
encourages the Department to leverage this demonstration to
refocus and reenergize management reform as an overall priority
for the Department in order to improve efficiency, speed, and
cost savings necessary to maintain the Department's
competitiveness with current and future adversaries.
Demonstration program for component content management systems (sec.
915)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Chief Information Officer (CIO) to complete a demonstration
program to migrate a select data set to a modern component
content management system to help reduce the time, labor, and
cost involved in manually updating Department of Defense (DOD)
documents.
The committee notes that the Joint Artificial Intelligence
Center developed an artificial intelligence-enabled tool,
GAMECHANGER, to make sense of the byzantine and labyrinthine
ecosystem of Department guidance. GAMECHANGER essentially helps
DOD policymakers find individual documents in this ecosystem.
The committee believes that in order to improve the
efficiency of the bureaucracy within the Department, it must
find a solution to the problem of unorganized, disorganized,
disconnected, and conflicting guidance on the front end in a
more automated fashion by moving to component content
management systems, which are currently standard practice for
many mid-size businesses. A component content management system
assigns unique identifiers to each component or paragraph of
content, allowing for enterprise-wide instant updates, near
limitless linking of content, and the ability to catalog
changes over time. For instance, removing ``Chief Management
Officer'' from Department of Defense guidance will likely take
years, whereas a component content management system would
enable this update within minutes.
The committee believes that inefficient processes represent
a major source of waste at the Department, and the return on
investment for moving to component content management systems
could be significant multiples of the initial U.S. Government
investment. Therefore, the committee directs the CIO to provide
a briefing to the committee, not later than December 1, 2022,
about the applicability of component content management systems
to DOD data.
Subtitle C--Space Force Matters
Vice Chief of Space Operations (sec. 921)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize a
Vice Chief of Space Operations at the grade of general within
the U.S. Space Force.
Establishment of field operating agencies and direct reporting units of
Space Force (sec. 922)
The committee recommends a provision that would allow the
Secretary of the Air Force to establish an Enterprise Talent
Management Office as a field operating agency of the
headquarters of the U.S. Space Force, and a Space Analysis
Warfighting Center as a direct reporting unit of the Chief of
Space Operations.
Framework for new subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, on Space
Component (sec. 923)
The committee recommends a provision that would add a new
subtitle F to title 10, United States Code, for the
organization of the Space Component. Such subtitle would be
repealed automatically if not amended by December 31, 2026.
Study of proposed Space Force reorganization (sec. 924)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into a contract with one
or more federally funded research and development centers to
conduct a study on the proposed reorganization of the Space
Force and the establishment of the space component. The
Secretary would be required to submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on such study not later than December 31, 2023.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
General transfer authority (sec. 1001)
The committee recommends a provision that would allow the
Secretary of Defense to transfer up to $6.0 billion of fiscal
year 2023 funds authorized in division A of this Act to
unforeseen higher priority needs in accordance with normal
reprogramming procedures. Transfers of funds between military
personnel authorizations would not be counted toward the dollar
limitation in this provision.
Report on budgetary effects of inflation (sec. 1002)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to deliver additional details on the
budgetary effects of inflation with the annual submission of
the President's budget request. Additionally, the provision
would require a briefing to update the congressional defense
committees after the Department of Defense's mid-year review.
The committee notes that the Department of Defense
possesses few tools with which to anticipate or respond to
inflationary effects. The committee encourages the Department
of Defense to expand its use of data analysis to track and
manage inflationary effects, including through additional
collaboration with the defense industry and other stakeholders.
The committee urges the Department to take a proactive approach
in accommodating inflationary effects to avoid unintended
decreases in buying power and a degradation of programmatic
oversight over time.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
Extension of authority and annual report on unified counterdrug and
counterterrorism campaign in Colombia (sec. 1011)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend,
through fiscal year 2024, the authority under section 1021 of
the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375), as most recently amended
by section 1007 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), to support Colombia's
unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign and to add an
annual report for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels
Modification to annual naval vessel construction plan (sec. 1021)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 231 of title 10, United States Code, to require a
detailed transition plan for any battle force ship class in
which the class's last ship would be procured in the future
years defense program.
Amphibious warship force structure (sec. 1022)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, to require that
the naval combat force should include not less than 31
operational amphibious warfare ships, of which not less than 10
should be amphibious assault ships, and make other related
changes.
Modification to limitation on decommissioning or inactivating a battle
force ship before the end of expected service life (sec. 1023)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
limitation on decommissioning or inactivating a battle force
ship before the end of expected service life in section 8678a
of title 10, United States Code, by adjusting the certification
requirement to align with budget request submissions.
Contract requirements relating to maintenance and modernization
availabilities for certain naval vessels (sec. 1024)
The committee recommends a provision that would stipulate
certain requirements for fast attack submarine and surface ship
maintenance and modernization availabilities.
The committee believes that contracting with a private
sector shipyard for fast attack submarine maintenance and
modernization availabilities that require drydocking should be
limited to the newest Virginia-class submarines with as
repeatable a scope of work as possible in order to improve cost
and schedule outcomes, as well as provide greater stability,
predictability, and learning in the industrial base.
The committee is concerned that lowest price technically
acceptable and other Navy ship repair contracting strategies
that heavily weight proposal price as an evaluation factor have
led to poor outcomes in surface ship maintenance and
modernization availabilities.
Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels (sec. 1025)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the retirement of certain naval vessels in fiscal year 2023.
The committee notes the budget request proposed to
decommission 24 battle force ships in fiscal year 2023, which
represents 8 percent of the Navy's 298 ship battle force. Of
these 24 ships, 8 ships are at or beyond their expected service
life (ESL) and 16 ships would be retired prior to ESL. The
average service life remaining in the early retirements is 16
years.
The committee is concerned that retiring battle force ships
prior to ESL would result in unacceptable risk to meeting fleet
commanders' near- and mid-term requirements. Furthermore, the
committee believes replacing these vessels would not occur
quickly or affordably with the average replacement unit cost
for these 16 vessels exceeding $1.0 billion.
The budget request proposed retiring five Ticonderoga-class
cruisers over the next 5 years, including one cruiser in fiscal
year 2023, which will complete extended modernization periods
in fiscal year 2023 or 2024. The committee finds this
unacceptable. The committee understands each of these ships has
received in excess of $500.0 million to complete the current
modernization period, with a total of $3.0 billion obligated on
these ships through September 30, 2021. Work completed on these
modernizations ranges from 57 percent to 93 percent. The Navy
estimates that $407.0 million in total additional funding is
required to complete the modernization of these ships and
return all five to the fleet. The committee also notes previous
Navy officials have testified that this extended modernization
program would result in some of the most capable surface
combatants in the Navy, with an extended 40-year service life.
Accordingly, consistent with several years of Navy plans
and budget requests, as well as congressional authorizations
and appropriations, the committee believes the Navy should
complete the extended modernization program on each of these
five cruisers, return the ships to service and achieve a 40-
year service life. Moreover, it is unclear to the committee how
the Navy's more ambitious near-term modernization plans for
destroyers, including back fitting a SPY-6 radar and installing
a larger electronic warfare system, could succeed if the Navy
cannot manage the cruiser phased modernization program.
Overall, the committee recommends retaining 12 of the 16
ships proposed for divestment prior to ESL to better support
the National Defense Strategy, enable additional capability
development and experimentation, and be better positioned to
realize the policy of the United States to achieve a 355-ship
Navy as soon as practicable.
The committee urges the Secretary of the Navy to pursue
Excess Defense Article transfers to allies and partners, as
well as other actions he may deem appropriate, to continue use
of any appropriate vessels retired prior to or after ESL.
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
Modification and extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer
or release of individuals detained at United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries (sec. 1031)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend
through December 31, 2023, the prohibition on the use of funds
provided to the Department of Defense to transfer or release
individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, to Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan.
Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of
individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, to the United States (sec. 1032)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend
through December 31, 2023, the prohibition on the use of funds
provided to the Department of Defense to transfer or release
individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify
facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred
from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec.
1033)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend,
until December 31, 2023, the prohibition on the use of funds
provided to the Department of Defense to construct or modify
facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred
from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control
of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec.
1034)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend
through the end of fiscal year 2023 the prohibition on the use
of funds provided to the Department of Defense to: (1) Close or
abandon United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (2)
Relinquish control of Guantanamo Bay to the Republic of Cuba;
or (3) Implement a material modification to the Treaty between
the United States of America and Cuba, signed at Washington,
D.C., on May 29, 1934, which modification would constructively
close United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Discharge Review
Board Committee (sec. 1041)
The committee recommends a provision that would establish a
Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Discharge
Review Board Committee to advise the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness and the Deputy Secretary of
Veterans Affairs on matters relating to the review boards under
section 1553 of title 10, United States Code.
Modification of provisions relating to cross-functional team for
emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents (sec.
1042)
The committee recommends a provision that would clarify the
responsibilities of the Department of Defense cross-functional
team (CFT) for emerging threats relating to anomalous health
incidents (AHIs) authorized by the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
The committee remains concerned by the persistent threat
posed by AHIs to U.S. Government personnel and their families.
Over the past year, the Department of Defense and other
elements of the Federal Government have taken important steps
to improve the U.S. response to these threats. However, more
work is needed to uncover the cause of these incidents and
ensure appropriate care is provided to those impacted by these
directed energy attacks. The committee believes the Department
of Defense's cross-functional team for AHIs has a critical role
to play in attributing, mitigating, and responding to threats
from AHIs, while ensuring adequate care for those affected.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy, as the lead for the CFT for AHIs, to
provide the congressional defense committees a classified
report, not later than December 1, 2022, regarding AHIs. At a
minimum, the required report shall include:
(1) A history of AHIs recorded by the Department of
Defense;
(2) A description of U.S. and adversary research
efforts related to technologies that could cause AHIs;
(3) Recommendations of the AHI CFT for adapting the
U.S. military to the threat posed by AHIs; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Under
Secretary.
Civilian casualty prevention, mitigation, and response (sec. 1043)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to establish an office within the
Department of Defense to serve as the focal point for matters
related to civilian casualties and other forms of civilian harm
resulting from military operations involving United States
Armed Forces.
The committee believes that protection of civilians and
civilian objects during military operations is a moral and
ethical imperative and commends the Department of Defense for
the efforts it is implementing under the Civilian Harm
Mitigation and Response Action Plan to prevent, mitigate,
track, investigate, learn from, respond to, and report civilian
casualties resulting from U.S. military operations. The
committee notes that the recommended provision is supportive of
Secretary Austin's January 27, 2022, commitment to ``establish
a civilian protection center of excellence to better expedite
and institutionalize the advancement of our knowledge,
practices, and tools for preventing, mitigating, and responding
to civilian harm'' and complementary to section 936 of the John
S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (Public Law 115-232) requiring the promulgation of a
Department-wide policy for civilian casualty matters and the
designation of a senior civilian official to develop,
coordinate, and oversee compliance with such a policy. While
long overdue, the committee looks forward to receiving the
forthcoming Department of Defense Instruction on Civilian Harm
Mitigation and Response that is responsive to section 936 of
Public Law 115-232.
The committee notes that civilian casualties are a tragic
and unavoidable part of war and commends the Department of
Defense for its efforts to maintain mission effectiveness while
complying with the international law of armed conflict and the
laws of the United States, including the principles of
distinction, proportionality, and the requirement to take
feasible precautions in planning and conducting operations to
reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian objects. The
committee believes strongly that the Department's efforts to
mitigate civilian harm stand in stark contrast to those of
certain state and non-state actors, to include Russia, that
have demonstrated a wanton disregard for civilian safety during
military operations.
Prohibition on delegation of authority to designate foreign partner
forces as eligible for the provision of collective self-defense
support by United States Armed Forces (sec. 1044)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the Secretary of Defense from delegating the authority to
designate foreign partner forces as eligible for the provision
of collective self-defense support by U.S. Armed Forces. The
committee notes that this provision is not intended to affect
the lawful provision of collective self-defense support by the
U.S. Armed Forces after the Secretary of Defense has designated
foreign partner forces as eligible for such support.
Personnel supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (sec. 1045)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to provide the congressional defense
committees a plan for adequately staffing the Office of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low
Intensity Conflict (ASD SOLIC) to fulfill the office's
responsibility for exercising authority, direction, and control
of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters
relating to the organization, training, and equipping of
special operations forces.
The committee strongly supports efforts by the Department
of Defense to institutionalize the role of the ASD SOLIC in
exercising authority, direction, and control of all special-
operations peculiar administrative matters relating to the
organization, training, and equipping of special operations
forces. These actions include the issuance of written
Department guidance and the inclusion of the ASD SOLIC in
appropriate leadership decision making fora. However, the
committee remains concerned that the number and expertise of
the personnel assigned to supporting the ASD SOLIC's ``service
secretary-like'' responsibilities continues to fall short of
what is required to meet congressional intent. The committee
believes hiring efforts should be prioritized and accelerated
and stands ready to support additional resources, as necessary,
to facilitate a fully-staffed ASD SOLIC.
Additionally, the committee directs the Comptroller General
of the United States to conduct a review of Department of
Defense efforts to implement section 922 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328), as amended, and provide an update to the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) report published May 13, 2019,
titled ``Special Operations Forces: Additional Actions Are
Needed to Effectively Expand Management Oversight'' (GAO-19-
386), including any recommendations for fully implementing the
SOLIC reforms. The committee further directs the Comptroller
General to provide a briefing to the committee on the results
of the review, not later than December 1, 2022, and issue a
report to follow at a time agreed to subsequent to the
briefing.
Joint all domain command and control (sec. 1046)
The committee recommends a provision that would require
control of the cross-functional team tasked with joint all
domain command and control (JADC2) to remain under the
direction of the Director, Command, Control, Communications and
Computers/Cyber and Chief Information Officer of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff (J6). The provision would also require mission-
critical effects chains and an implementation plan for the
establishment of a joint force headquarters to serve as the
operational command for certain JADC2 and related capabilities,
functions, missions, and tasks, with the headquarters to be
established not later than October 1, 2024.
The committee believes successful implementation of JADC2
requires constant, long-term attention of the Deputy Secretary
of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
with the support of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council,
and commends them for their leadership on this issue. However,
it will take years to achieve universal common data standards
and system interfaces across the Department of Defense (DOD) to
support JADC2. Therefore, it is critical that the Department
enable interoperability and joint operations across domains,
services, and systems by emphasizing experimentation and
demonstration of novel kill chains that do not currently share
common standards.
The committee believes that rigorous demonstrations of
novel mission threads and kill chains can increase capability,
enhance deterrence, and inform the future years defense
program. The Department has endorsed near-term campaigns of
experimentation and demonstrations of complex kill chains in
the JADC2 implementation plan, but the budget has failed to
adequately resource such efforts. In addition, while the
military services are conducting experiments, demonstrations,
and exercises of kill chains under their service-specific
versions of JADC2, the committee is concerned that these
service-led activities will not provide multiple options for
joint all-domain operations given that no single service is
responsible for joint command and control, or for creating and
deploying cross-service and cross-agency end-to-end targeting
processes and procedures for combatant commanders.
As a result, given the historical resistance of the
services to implementing enterprise-wide jointness and
interoperability standards, mandating experimentation and
exercises is likely the only way to develop doctrine, standard
operating procedures, and operational concepts for
decentralized, distributed, cooperative, real-time targeting
across services, platforms, and multiple command echelons.
Therefore, this provision requires the DOD to design and
demonstrate kinetic and non-kinetic effects chains to solve
mission-critical operational challenges specific to the U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of operations.
Furthermore, this provision would require the Secretary of
Defense to designate the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) as
the primary organization for developing, demonstrating, and
transitioning the kinetic and non-kinetic effects chains. The
committee believes the SCO is the most appropriate organization
for this effort given it has led, since its establishment, the
DOD in conceiving and engineering novel kill chains that cross
services, domains, and systems, and it is chartered to support
combatant commanders' needs for joint solutions. This provision
would also require that the Family of Integrated Targeting
Cells, which includes the Army's Tactical Intelligence
Targeting Access Node and the Navy's Maritime Targeting Cell,
be integrated into the JADC2 effects chains demonstrations as
they provide an excellent foundation for distributed,
survivable, responsive, and interoperable joint intelligence
collection, processing, fusion, and dissemination nodes for
JADC2.
The provision would also require demonstrations of effects
chains in INDOPACOM exercises to include the XVIIIth Airborne
Corps Scarlet Dragon exercise series that tests artificial
intelligence-aided targeting as well as with the Maven Smart
System. Similarly, the provision would require sustainment of,
and INDOPACOM and JADC2 participation in, the Global
Information Dominance Experiment exercises conducted by U.S.
Northern Command.
Finally, the provision would require the establishment of a
Joint Force Headquarters under the Commander, U.S. INDOPACOM,
to conduct the required joint all domain effects chain and
command and control experiments, exercises, and demonstrations,
as well as the transition of demonstrated capabilities to
operational status. The committee is concerned that there is no
joint entity currently capable of serving as an operational
transition partner for JADC2 or the Assault Breaker II
capabilities under development by the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency.
With few exceptions, Joint Force Headquarters do not exist
within the combatant commands, even though combatant commanders
have the legal authority to establish them and, by doctrine,
they are required for command of large-scale joint operations.
If a crisis arises with a strategic competitor, the committee
is concerned that there will be insufficient time to establish
a new Joint Force Headquarters, which may be viewed as an
escalatory action by a potential adversary. The committee
believes that a standing operational Joint Force Headquarters
in INDOPACOM can support campaigning and exercise activities in
competition, while also being capable of commanding and
controlling joint operations in a conflict.
The Joint Force Headquarters in INDOPACOM would be
responsible for managing command and control of the most
important joint all domain effects chains for the most critical
missions. Part of this responsibility would be to ensure that
these effects chains can be executed through decentralized,
distributed, resilient mission command elements and procedures.
While the committee expects the Commander, INDOPACOM, and
subordinate commands to provide support to the Joint Force
Headquarters, the committee does not intend for the Joint Force
Headquarters to detract significantly from the personnel and
resourcing of such elements. The committee recognizes the
operational and organizational demands facing INDOPACOM and
expects the Commander, in establishing the joint force
headquarters, to maintain the integrity of existing elements in
the combatant command. The committee anticipates the Deputy
Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff will be integral in ensuring the military services
provide adequate support for the Joint Force Headquarters,
including personnel from a range of existing billets, not just
from the various commands within INDOPACOM, to balance existing
requirements with the critical, novel missions of the Joint
Force Headquarters.
Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands for certain non-immigrant H-2B workers (sec.
1047)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Joint Resolution titled ``A Joint
Resolution to approve the `Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the
United States of America', and for other purposes'' (48 U.S.C.
1806(b)(1)(B)), approved March 24, 1976, by extending the
deadline for certain non-immigrant H-2B workers.
The committee notes that this provision would support the
realignment of U.S. forces to Guam by addressing limited
workforce availability on Guam. The committee understands that
current labor market conditions are constrained by the H-2B 3-
year service restriction waiver expiring in 2023 and that
without this provision, construction costs for the Department
of Defense are estimated to increase by at least $250.0 million
and the Marine relocations from Japan may be delayed.
Department of Defense support for civil authorities to address the
illegal immigration crisis at the southwest border (sec. 1048)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to provide quarterly
briefings through December 31, 2024 to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives on the Department of Defense's
Support of Civil Authorities mission along the southwest border
of the United States.
Department of Defense support for funerals and memorial events for
Members and former Members of Congress (sec. 1049)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to provide support, including
transportation support, for the funeral or related memorial
events of a Member or former Member of Congress, when requested
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority
Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of
the Senate, or the Minority Leader of the Senate.
Expansion of eligibility for direct acceptance of gifts by members of
the Armed Forces and Department of Defense and Coast Guard
employees and their families (sec. 1050)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2601a of title 10, United States Code, to authorize
servicemembers whose injury or illness results in enrollment in
a Warriors in Transition program to accept gifts from nonprofit
organizations, private parties, and other sources outside the
Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security.
Technical amendments related to recently enacted Commissions (sec.
1051)
The committee recommends a provision that would make
technical amendments to certain commissions enacted in the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81).
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
Submission of National Defense Strategy in classified and unclassified
form (sec. 1061)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to present to the congressional defense
committees an unclassified form of the National Defense
Strategy (NDS) that is not a summary of the classified
document.
When the Department of Defense (DOD) transmitted the 2022
NDS to Congress, it did not submit an unclassified summary as
required by statute. Instead, the DOD provided a short,
unclassified fact sheet that summarized, in broad terms, the
main priorities of the 2022 NDS. Therefore, the committee
believes that mandating an unclassified form of the NDS will
support its oversight duties.
Report on impact of certain ethics requirements on Department of
Defense hiring, retention, and operations (sec. 1062)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into an agreement with a
federally funded research and development center to conduct a
study assessing whether specified statutory ethics requirements
unique to the Department of Defense (DOD) have had an impact on
the hiring or retention of personnel at the DOD, particularly
those with specialized experience and training.
Extension of certain reporting deadlines (sec. 1063)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend by 6
months the reporting deadlines for certain commissions enacted
in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81).
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Annual risk assessment (sec. 1071)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
annual unfunded priorities report to include a risk assessment
submitted by the armed forces and combatant commands. Each risk
assessment shall include an assessment of the risks associated
with the most current National Military Strategy, any changes
to the strategic environment, threats, objectives, force
planning and size constructs, as well as other elements.
Joint Concept for Competing (sec. 1072)
The committee recommends a provision that would require,
not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense to develop a Joint Concept for
Competing for the Department of Defense.
Prioritization and acceleration of investments to attain threat matrix
framework level 4 capability at training ranges supporting F-35
operations (sec. 1073)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of the Senate that the Department of the Air Force should
prioritize and accelerate investments to develop and upgrade
one or more ranges to attain threat matrix framework level 4
capability, such as peer capability, not later than fiscal year
2026.
Modification of Arctic Security Initiative (sec. 1074)
The committee recommends a provision that would establish
an Arctic Security Initiative.
Pilot program on safe storage of personally owned firearms (sec. 1075)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to establish a 6-year pilot program at not
fewer than five military installations to promote the safe
storage of personally owned firearms. The Secretary would
furnish either locking devices, firearm safes, or both to
servicemembers who voluntarily participate in the program. The
provision would require the Secretary to submit an
implementation plan of the pilot program to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act. The Secretary would then submit a report to the
congressional defense committees upon termination of the
program. The committee believes that this pilot program will
complement the ongoing suicide prevention efforts of the
Department of Defense.
Sense of the Senate on redesignation of the Africa Center for Strategic
Studies as the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Strategic
Studies (sec. 1076)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of the Senate that the Africa Center for Strategic
Studies should be renamed the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa
Strategic Studies.
Items of Special Interest
Army Interagency Training and Education Center
The committee recognizes that the Army Interagency Training
and Education Center (AITEC), a joint activity of the Army and
Air National Guard, provides a valuable training capability for
homeland defense and civil support, to include:
(1) Providing the Department of Defense with civilian
expertise and experience in critical infrastructure protection;
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response;
emergency management, control systems cybersecurity, and
incident management;
(2) Providing training and exercise support for the Joint
Interagency Training Capability;
(3) Conducting Mission Assurance, Cybersecurity, Port
Security and Resiliency, and other critical infrastructure
assessments and training along with counter-improvised
explosive device and bombing prevention training to
intergovernmental partners and first responders; and
(4) In partnership with Federal, State, local, territorial,
and Tribal response organizations, conducting all-threats, all-
hazards mission assurance assessments and all hazards disaster
response training and exercise support.
The committee notes AITEC's partnership with the Department
of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency in offering mission assurance services to
critical infrastructure owners and operators. As cyber
incursions continue to proliferate, the committee believes that
the AITEC may be well suited to assist across the interagency
in addressing cyber threats to critical infrastructure. The
committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to assess AITEC's
potential for expanded mission capabilities, and if
appropriate, provide additional resources and support.
Availability and architecture of Capitol Network
The committee notes that the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence resources and operates the Capitol
Network, or CapNet, to enable classified electronic
communications and dissemination of products between executive
branch legislative affairs offices and congressional staff,
including the congressional defense committees. For example,
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
relies on assured access to CapNet to satisfy a variety of
statutory requirements for timely congressional notification,
electronic delivery of reports, and provision of other
classified information requested by the congressional defense
committees.
The committee believes that access to timely classified
electronic communications between the congressional defense
committees and the Department of Defense is critical to the
performance of the legislative oversight responsibilities of
the committees. The committee is frustrated that availability
of CapNet accounts for the legislative affairs offices of the
combatant commands and military services has been limited for
years, challenging the ability of those offices to respond to
the Congress in a timely manner.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security, in consultation with the
Director of National Intelligence, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than December 1,
2022, on a plan to grow CapNet to meet forecasted executive and
legislative branch requirements. The briefing shall identify
the cost impacts and technical resources required to deliver a
CapNet scaled to meet all objective requirements, to include
specific resources required to establish and assure robust user
account access for the legislative affairs offices of the
combatant commands and military services. Lastly, the briefing
shall present options for evolved CapNet program management in
the future.
Briefing on Biological Posture Review
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 30 days after the completion of the Biological Posture
Review, to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on a comprehensive review of the U.S. biological
defense posture. In addition to developing a Department of
Defense-wide strategy on biodefense, the committee encourages
the Department of Defense (DOD) to consider the findings and
recommendations identified in a Government Accountability
Office (GAO) report published on February 28, 2022, titled
``Biological Defense: Actions Needed to Strengthen DOD's
Preparation for Responding to Emerging Threats'' (GAO-22-
104367SU).
Briefing on the treatment of financial institutions located on military
installations
Department of Defense (DOD) policy treats credit unions and
banks located on military installations differently. Credit
unions are, as a matter of policy, allowed to operate on
military installations without any requirement to reimburse the
DOD for any facilities, utilities, or other expenses incurred
by the DOD to support credit unions. Banks however, are
required to pay the DOD in order to provide service to
customers inside the gates of a military installation.
Therefore, the committee requests the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing by March 1, 2023, to the committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
that includes:
(1) The legal requirements governing how the DOD
handles financial institutions located on military
installations;
(2) A description of the services provided by credit
unions and banks located on military installations;
(3) An explanation of the policies pertaining to
credit unions and banks that operate on military
installations;
(4) A justification for any differences in the DOD
policies that relate to credit unions and banks located
on military installations; and
(5) Any other matters the Secretary considers
relevant.
Comptroller General report on Department of Defense counterdrug and
counter transnational criminal organizations operations
The recently issued National Drug Control Strategy notes
that transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) abroad produce
the majority of illicit drugs consumed in the United States.
The strategy also states that ``Large and influential TCOs pose
a threat to our national security'' and that it is an
Administration priority to effectively respond to TCOs' illicit
manufacturing, trafficking and distribution methods. Department
of Defense (DOD) witnesses before the Senate Armed Services
Committee have described the DOD's role under current
authorities in support of other agencies engaged in counterdrug
and counter-TCO operations. The committee is concerned,
however, that the flow of illegal drugs, including synthetic
drugs, into the United States continues largely unabated, and
DOD activities in support of interagency counterdrug and
counter-TCO operations remain insufficiently prioritized as
part of the National Defense Strategy.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to assess and report to the congressional defense
committees, not later than April 30, 2023, on the DOD's
authorities, roles, and responsibilities for counterdrug and
counter-TCO operations. The report shall include: (1) A
description of the DOD's statutory responsibilities and
authorities for counterdrug and counter-TCO operations; (2) The
roles of the various components within the DOD in meeting those
responsibilities, including the Office of the Secretary of
Defense, the geographic combatant commands, the Joint
Interagency Task Force-South, Joint Interagency Task Force-
West, Joint Interagency Task Force-North, and the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency; (3) An assessment of the
effectiveness of the DOD in fulfilling those statutory
responsibilities, including the level of coordination among the
various components involved; (4) An assessment of efforts to
build the capacity of partner nations to conduct or contribute
to counterdrug operations; (5) A description of any changes in
DOD counterdrug and counter-TCO operations intended to mitigate
against and compensate for resource shortfalls; (6) A review of
the use of the counterdrug central transfer account, including
the purposes for which funds have been reprogrammed; (7) A
review of the counterdrug budget activity, including by
combatant command or agency, and an assessment of the extent to
which those funds were used to contribute directly to the
counterdrug mission, including along the following lines of
effort: aerial and maritime detection and monitoring, domestic
support, readiness, intelligence and information sharing,
program management and oversight, and international support;
and (8) Any recommendation of the Comptroller General for
improving the effectiveness of the DOD's processes and
procedures for carrying out the counterdrug and counter-TCO
missions.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide an interim brief to the committee on the review not
later than March 31, 2023.
Countering information warfare and foreign malign interest initiatives
The committee is concerned that, given the implications of
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its propensity to conduct
hybrid warfare operations, the United States may experience an
increase in information warfare and malign influence campaigns
from Russia and Russian proxies including during the 2022
election season. Despite these circumstances, important
initiatives from past years' National Defense Authorization
Acts have not been implemented. The committee urges the
Department of Defense to work with other relevant federal
departments and agencies, as appropriate, to complete,
implement, and fully operationalize:
(1) Section 1043 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232) which requires a malign influence
coordinator at the National Security Council;
(2) Section 5322 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92) which requires the establishment of a malign
foreign influence response center;
(3) Section 5323 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92) and section 9301 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) which require the establishment of
a social media data threat and analysis center;
(4) Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) which
requires improvement to risk mitigation processes
related to Department of Defense contracting; and
(5) Section 1237 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) which requires a report on Russian
support of foreign racially and ethnically motivated
violent extremist networks and groups.
Department of Defense next-generation electromagnetic spectrum
strategic roadmap
The Department of Defense timelines for threat planning and
the completion of Major Defense Acquisition Programs in
response to such threats typically are on the order 10-20
years. A central issue in such long-term acquisitions is
certainty in the spectrum bands from which these systems must
operate, both in the U.S. and abroad, thus requiring a roadmap
for spectrum planning over these long timelines. The committee
notes that this roadmap is intended to define, based on the
global threat environment, warfighter spectrum requirements to
support multi-domain operations against peer and near-peer
threats. The committee believes that it is essential that the
Department of Defense (DOD) account for these future
requirements and standards as it develops future acquisition
programs and training protocols. The committee notes that the
2020 Department of Defense Electromagnetic Superiority Strategy
states, ``The Nation has entered an age of warfighting wherein
U.S. dominance in air, land, sea, space, cyberspace, and the
electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is challenged by peer and near
peer adversaries. These challenges have exposed the cross-
cutting reliance of U.S. Forces on the EMS, and are driving a
change in how the DOD approaches activities in the EMS to
maintain an all-domain advantage.''
The committee notes that the roadmap is intended to develop
an understanding of the warfighter spectrum requirements
necessary to be successful in future multi-domain warfighting
operations to allow for the Department to proceed with future
discussions with the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA). The committee understands
that the NTIA manages the Federal government's use of spectrum,
ensuring that America's domestic and international spectrum
needs are met while making efficient use of this limited
resource, and does not intend for this provision to imply that
the Department has any authorities for Federal spectrum
management. The committee also emphasizes that any additional
Federal spectrum needs identified for the DOD would need to be
coordinated with the NTIA, through their spectrum management
process.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
not later than July 1, 2023, to prepare a strategic next-
generation warfighter EMS roadmap to provide recommendations to
address the spectrum-related operational needs to support the
mission of the Department.
The strategic roadmap shall include the following:
(1) A threat-informed roadmap for current and future
EMS-based technologies for warfighter operations that
aligns Department resources and helps set Department
priorities and improve agency, academia, and private
sector engagement with regard to research and
development, future acquisitions to support warfighter
operations, and military mission priorities that allows
for predictable, transparent, long-term EMS planning
and the appropriate use of spectrum-based technologies
by the Department;
(2) Definition of adequate EMS resources for the
Department to support current and future warfighter
EMS-based technologies, including for Department
missions as part of statutory roles and
responsibilities under title 10, United States Code,
and other provisions of law that address the
Department's roles and responsibilities;
(3) Challenges to current and future military
capabilities across the EMS to achieve United States
military readiness, integration across warfighting
domains, and increased lethality of United States armed
forces;
(4) Forecast capabilities to ascertain the expected
EMS access requirements of all military users,
including those that advance national security and
changes that would be necessary to better exchange
information within the Department on projected needs of
other military users;
(5) Potential gaps in processes and procedures within
the Department to promote current and future EMS-based
technologies for warfighter operations using federally
allocated spectrum, while advancing national security
and homeland defense missions;
(6) Opportunities to promote advanced forms of
sharing between military users and on spectrum assigned
to the Department, including identifying spectrum that
can be shared for commercial use, to improve efficient
use of EMS by warfighters for current and future
warfighter EMS-based military technologies to advance
the Department's goal of maintaining military overmatch
against its adversaries;
(7) Assessment of tools and other resources within
the Department required to process large quantities of
EMS data regarding military users in rapidly changing
EMS environments and to facilitate more dynamic forms
of sharing; and
(8) Actions the Department can take to improve
communications and long-term planning with the NTIA on
the military operational effect of EMS policy
decisions.
To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall
conduct outreach with relevant industry stakeholders and other
entities of the Federal Government in developing the strategic
roadmap.
Not later than 30 days after the completion of the roadmap,
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the strategic roadmap. The Secretary
shall also submit such report to the NTIA to inform its
responsibilities to manage spectrum for all executive branch
agencies and to assign frequencies to such agencies. The report
submitted shall include a strategy for regularly updating the
strategic roadmap prepared under subsection (a) to reflect the
fast pace of technological change, military end-user demands,
and warfighter operational requirements. The report shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
Department of Defense study on spectrum relocation fund resources
The committee is aware of and supports the robust efforts
made by the Department of Defense over the last several years
in working to enable electromagnetic sharing between the
Department and commercial industry. The committee believes that
ensuring the United States maintains the global lead in
commercial telecommunications is essential to both our Nation's
economic security and national security. The committee commends
the Department's recent efforts under America's Mid-Band
Initiative Team (AMBIT) to develop a spectrum-sharing plan to
make 100 megahertz of mid-band spectrum currently used by the
military available for sharing with the private sector for use
in development of 5G technologies. The committee also commends
the Department's efforts to develop this spectrum-sharing plan
in an accelerated timeframe to accelerate the United States'
move to 5G networks.
However, the committee is concerned by the significant
funds that were required to be reprogrammed within the
Department's budget to support this effort. The committee
believes that any efforts from the Department to support
spectrum-sharing or spectrum relocation, such as AMBIT, should
be funded by spectrum auction funds, not Department of Defense
appropriated funds. Therefore, the committee directs the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense to provide a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2023,
that assesses the implications for the Department's access to
the electromagnetic spectrum and resources in sections 113 and
118 of the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 923, 928). The
report shall also be provided to the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration based on
their responsibilities for managing the Federal Government's
spectrum use.
The report shall include an evaluation of how
implementation challenges, access to adequate resources, and
timely decisions relate to the implementation of such section
118 and the Spectrum Relocation Fund, including the following:
(1) A comprehensive assessment of the challenges faced by the
Department regarding how such section and the Fund is currently
being implemented, especially with respect to the availability
of funds for feasibility assessments and continuity of
resources between pre-auction study assessments and post-
auction transitions; (2) Identification of resources and any
legislative or administrative action required to address
sustainment relative to replacement of military capabilities
and long-term sharing requirements following an auction of
eligible electromagnetic frequencies. (3) Necessary factors to
ensure comparable capability of Department systems to meet
current operational requirements and increases in functionality
when needed; (4) An assessment of procedural hurdles and
recommended mitigation measures relating to the participation
of the Department in the review process of the Technical Panel
established by paragraph (3) of section 113(h) of such Act (47
U.S.C. 923(h)) for transition plans under such section and for
purposes of section 118 of such Act (47 U.S.C. 928); (5)
Recommendations regarding challenges and lessons learned from
overall implementation of such section 118 and the Spectrum
Relocation Fund relative to the ability of military
capabilities to continue without interruption as part of
relocation or sharing solutions to enable an auction of federal
electromagnetic frequencies.
Impact of general and flag officer limitations on allocations and
assignments to Defense attache positions
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328) included a provision that reduced the
overall number of general and flag officers authorized to serve
on Active Duty. The provision required a ``comprehensive and
deliberate global manpower study of requirements for general
and flag officers.'' As part of the Department of Defense's
study, the RAND Corporation was tasked with conducting an
independent study of general and flag officer position
requirements.
RAND's report, while thorough, specifically excluded from
its analysis the allocation and assignment of general and flag
officers to Defense attache positions. The report recommended
the Department of Defense conduct a review of all Defense
attache positions to determine where general and flag officers
are needed. It does not appear that RAND's recommendation
regarding Defense attache positions was ever attempted.
Therefore, the committee directs the Deputy Secretary of
Defense to conduct a review of all Defense attache positions to
determine based on systematic criteria: (1) When general and
flag officers are required in a Defense attache position; (2)
Countries that should be assigned a general or flag officer
Defense attache; and (3) Appropriate grades for these
positions. The committee directs the Deputy Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
results of this review and the overall status of the general
and flag officer reduction requirement not later than December
1, 2022.
Military lethality
The committee believes that the primary purpose of the
Department of Defense (DOD) is to provide combat-credible
military forces needed to deter adversaries and protect the
security of our nation. The most critical underpinning of
integrated deterrence, the central tenet of the 2022 National
Defense Strategy, is lethality. Should deterrence fail, the
lethality of our nation's Joint Force will be the primary
measure of our ability to fight and win our nation's wars.
The committee believes that any effort by the DOD that does
not directly augment the lethality, combat-readiness, or
ability to generate deterrence of the Joint Force is outside
the scope of the Department's mission. The committee encourages
the DOD to utilize lethality as a primary consideration when
determining and implementing department policies.
Report on application of Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations and
Stand-In Forces to the Arctic Region
The committee commends the Army for its plans to develop
and enhance Arctic expertise, including by improving individual
and collective training of forces to operate in the region, as
well as other mountainous and high-altitude environments, and
enhancing cooperation and training with Arctic allies and
partners.
Given the Marine Corps' historic mission on the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization's northern flank, the committee
believes that the Marine Corps has an important role to play in
the Arctic. Not later than December 15, 2022, the Commandant of
the Marine Corps shall provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees on the applicability of Expeditionary
Advanced Base Operations and Stand-In Forces to the defense of
U.S. interests in the Arctic region. This briefing shall
address the U.S.-based training ranges suited to develop and
test operational concepts relevant to Arctic operations, the
ways in which the Marine Corps can partner with the other
services, allies, and partners to enhance Arctic capabilities,
and how the Marine Corps can contribute to domain awareness,
sea denial, and regional stability in the Arctic region.
Report on critical infrastructure prioritization
As threats to critical infrastructure have increased over
the past years, including cyber intrusions into every critical
infrastructure sector, the committee recognizes the importance
of the Department of Defense's (DOD) role in protecting
critical infrastructure in the event of an attack necessitating
mobilization of either title 32 or title 10, United States
Code, forces. However, the committee remains concerned that
sufficient contingency planning has not been undertaken to
determine the appropriate response and prioritization of
critical infrastructure in the event of a physical or cyber
event for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance purposes.
For this reason, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, the Joint
Staff, the Commander of U.S. Northern Command, the Commander of
U.S. Cyber Command, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and
other offices as the Secretary of Defense determines, to
provide a report to the congressional defense committees, not
later than March 31, 2023.
The report should provide: (1) A description of the Office
of the Secretary of Defense's work relating to Defense Critical
Infrastructure; (2) A description of actions necessary for
maintaining mission assurance and continuing operations of the
Federal Government in accordance with established continuity of
government/continuity of operations planning; (3) An assessment
of the DOD's guidance for the prioritization and coordination
of protection for critical infrastructure within the United
States, including from cyber attacks; (4) A description of the
DOD efforts to coordinate and maintain awareness of critical
infrastructure prioritization across the interagency; and (5)
Any other matters that the Secretary of Defense considers
appropriate.
Special operations forces training accidents
The committee is concerned by reports of significant
training accidents involving special operations forces (SOF)
personnel, including instances that have resulted in the tragic
death of servicemembers. The committee understands and strongly
supports the high training standards required to maintain SOF
readiness, but recent internal Department of Defense studies
have concluded that greater attention to high-risk training
activities may be required to safely and effectively develop
SOF skills. The committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to review significant training accidents
involving SOF. At a minimum, the review shall include an
analysis of the following:
(1) Trends in reported training accidents involving
SOF personnel and causes associated with such training
accidents;
(2) Any factors, including resource limitations,
identified by SOF units that may have hindered their
ability to safely conduct training;
(3) The extent to which SOF personnel use existing
processes to promote safety and reduce risks during
training; and
(4) The extent to which lessons learned from training
accidents have been effectively incorporated into
future training.
The analysis shall also include recommendations, if any, to
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and
Low Intensity Conflict and Commander, U.S. Special Operations
Command, for mitigating the risk of training accidents in the
future.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the committee on the results of the
review, not later than March 1, 2023, and issue a report to
follow at a time agreed to subsequent to the briefing.
Support for United States Telecommunication Training Institute
The committee continues to be concerned with the growing
use of high-risk telecommunications infrastructures by United
States allies and partners, particularly in developing
countries. The committee is aware of the United States
Telecommunication Training Institute's efforts to empower
developing country officials with the skills needed to manage
their spectrum, deploy wireless technologies, develop national
broadband plans, implement national cybersecurity strategies,
support internet deployment, launch cloud services and ensure
sound emergency communications plans all while working to
support the rule of law.
Therefore, not later than January 1, 2023, the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on the activities of the
Department undertaken to help provide technical training and
information seminars to advance military readiness as part of
the United States Telecommunication Training Institute (USTTI)
objectives for supporting the training needs of information
technology professionals who design, regulate, and oversee the
communications infrastructures of the developing world.
The briefing shall include recommendations for additional
Department of Defense support for the advancement of U.S.
national policy goals, including as part of agenda items under
consideration at the International Telecommunication Union
World Radiocommunication Conference 2023, including the
following: (1) Recommendations for additional funding for
Department programs to provide support for USTTI activities;
and (2) Descriptions of additional assistance and guidance that
the Chief Information Officer may provide for policy and
technical training on best practices for information technology
professionals from developing countries.
United States Northern Command report on counterdrug and counter
transnational criminal organization activities
The Director of National Intelligence's Annual Threat
Assessment emphasized that transnational criminal organizations
(TCOs) pose ``a direct threat to the United States through
human trafficking, the production and trafficking of lethal
illicit drugs, cyber crime, and financial crimes and money
laundering schemes eroding the integrity of the international
financial system.'' The report further found that illicit drugs
pose a threat ``at historic levels,'' with U.S. drug-overdoses
exceeding more than 100,000 annually for the first time, which
the report said was driven mainly by ``a robust supply of
synthetic opioids from Mexican TCOs.'' The report further found
that Mexican TCOs were likely to ``seek to continue expanding
their capacity to produce finished fentanyl.''
Accordingly, the committee directs the Commander, U.S.
Northern Command (NORTHCOM), to submit, not later than March
31, 2023, a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on NORTHCOM's
counterdrug and counter-transnational criminal organization (C-
TCO) activities. The report shall include the following
elements:
(1) The Commander's assessment of the threat within
the U.S. Northern Command area of responsibility
resulting from the flow of illicit drugs into the
United States;
(2) The Commander's strategy, authorities, and
guidance to the force for the execution of the
counterdrug and counter-TCO missions;
(3) The mission essential tasks to address the
Commander's threat assessment and strategy;
(4) The metrics used to assess implementation of the
strategy and execution of mission essential tasks;
(5) The budgetary funding for counterdrug activities
broken up by funding source and type;
(6) The theater security cooperation plan and any
related partnership capacity building plans that
address the NORTHCOM strategy to conduct counterdrug
operations and counter-TCO activities;
(7) The Commander's assessment of any shortfalls in
terms of capabilities and budgetary authority, and a
characterization of risk for implementing the strategy
and plans for counterdrug operations and counter-TCO
activities; and
(8) The number of forces apportioned for these
mission areas from the services, to include
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets,
by fiscal year since fiscal year 2019.
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
Eligibility of Department of Defense employees in time-limited
appointments to compete for permanent appointments (sec. 1101)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize
certain current and former Department of Defense civilian
employees who are, or were, in time-limited appointments to
compete for permanent appointments within the Department, under
certain conditions.
Employment authority for civilian faculty at certain military
department schools (sec. 1102)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
sections 7371, 8748, and 9371 of title 10, United States Code,
to add the Army University to the list of institutions within
the Army subject to the Secretary of Defense's authority to
place certain instructional employees on administratively
determined pay plans and that would repeal exceptions to this
authority in the Army, Navy, and Air Force relative to
positions at such institutions where the duration of the
principal course of instruction offered at that school is less
than 10 months.
Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-
American Defense College (sec. 1103)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1595 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to employ and pay faculty at the United
States Element of the Inter-American Defense College as the
Secretary considers necessary.
Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in
science and engineering (sec. 1104)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
certain programs of personnel management authority to recruit
experts in science or engineering, subject to certain
requirements and limitations.
Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in
science and technology reinvention laboratories (sec. 1105)
The committee recommends a provision to provide enhanced
pay for certain acquisition and technology experts in
Department of Defense science and technology laboratories.
Modification and extension of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the
workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at
certain Department of Defense laboratories (sec. 1106)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) to make a technical and
conforming amendment to that section and to extend the
authority to conduct the pilot program authorized by that
section to December 31, 2027.
Modification of effective date of repeal of two-year probationary
period for employees (sec. 1107)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1106 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to extend until December
31, 2024, the sunset of the 2-year probationary period for new
employees of the Department of Defense contained in that
section.
Modification and extension of authority to waive annual limitation on
premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal
civilian employees working overseas (sec. 1108)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417), as
most recently amended by section 1112 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), to
modify and extend through 2023 the authority of heads of
executive agencies to waive the limitation on the aggregate of
basic and premium pay of employees who perform work supporting
certain military or contingency operations. The provision would
remove existing geographic limitations on this authority.
One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances,
benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty
in a combat zone (sec. 1109)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend by 1
year the discretionary authority of the head of a Federal
agency to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities
comparable to those provided to members of the Foreign Service
to the agency's civilian employees on official duty in a combat
zone.
Modification of temporary expansion of authority for noncompetitive
appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies (sec.
1110)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 573 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) to
extend until December 31, 2028, noncompetitive appointment
authority to certain spouses of military personnel and disabled
veterans.
Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy (sec. 1111)
The committee recommends a provision that would establish
the Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy as
a scholarship-for-service program partnered with universities
and colleges in the United States. The program would cover
numerous cyber and digital service disciplines as determined by
the Secretary of Defense and would include up to 5 years of
tuition and room and board. Participants would be required to
serve with the Department of Defense for a period equal to the
length of the scholarship.
Civilian cybersecurity reserve pilot project (sec. 1112)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Army to conduct a pilot program establishing a
civilian cybersecurity reserve within the Army for the
provision of manpower to the cyber operation forces of U.S.
Cyber Command, to include the exercise of alternative
employment authority, not subject to the Office of Personnel
Management, to establish qualification requirements for,
recruitment of, and appointment to positions, and classifying
positions.
Modification to pilot program for the temporary assignment of cyber and
information technology personnel to private sector
organizations (sec. 1113)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
section 1110(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) to extend the sunset date
for the Department of Defense's Cyber Information Technology
Exchange Program from September 30, 2022 to December 31, 2026.
Report on cyber excepted service (sec. 1114)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to provide a report annually through 2028
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives on elements of its execution of the Cyber
Excepted Service (CES) program covering the year prior to the
report.
The committee is concerned about the slow pace of adoption
of the CES personnel system, which provides flexible
authorities for managing and compensating personnel in this
complex and demanding field. The CES was modeled on the proven
Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System, which is used
across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to provide
performance-based, mission-focused talent management. The
committee strongly encourages the Department of Defense
Component heads with personnel eligible for CES to provide
incentives and overcome internal obstacles for wider adoption
of CES.
Items of Special Interest
Civilian talent management
The committee is aware of the Defense Business Board (DBB)
report published May 18, 2022, titled ``Strengthening Defense
Department Civilian Talent Management,'' and concurs with the
need to ensure the Department of Defense (DOD) has a workforce
with the skills required to support the National Defense
Strategy. Development of the civilian workforce must be a
priority in the Department of Defense and private-sector best
practices can provide useful ideas to ensure future DOD
civilian talent management practices recruit, retain, and
reward high-quality employees.
Therefore, the committee directs the Deputy Secretary of
Defense to submit to the congressional defense committees, not
later than December 1, 2022, a briefing on the feasibility of
implementation of the DBB's key recommendations, including the
resourcing or authorities required for implementation.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
Extension of authority to support border security operations of certain
foreign countries (sec. 1201)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authority to support border security operations of certain
foreign countries through December 31, 2025.
Modification of reporting requirement for provision of support to
friendly foreign countries for conduct of operations (sec.
1202)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
reporting required under section 331(d)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, to include a description of the entities with
which the applicable friendly foreign country is engaged in
hostilities and whether each entity is covered by an
authorization for the use of military force.
Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation in training
program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colombia
Action Plan for Regional Security (sec. 1203)
The committee recommends a provision that would permanently
codify in title 10, United States Code, the authority provided
on a temporary basis under section 1205 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) for
the Secretary of Defense to pay travel, subsistence, and other
personnel expenses associated with the participation of certain
foreign personnel in a training program conducted by Colombia
under the U.S.-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security.
Modification of authority for participation in multinational centers of
excellence (sec. 1204)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
section 344(f) of title 10, United States Code, to add the
International Special Training Centre (ISTC) in Pfullendorf,
Germany, to the definition of the term, ``Multinational Center
of Excellence,'' under that section. This amendment would allow
the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary
of State, to support the participation of U.S. servicemembers
and Department of Defense civilians at the ISTC for particular
purposes.
Modification of Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular
Warfare Fellowship Program and plan for Irregular Warfare
Center (sec. 1205)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
authority under section 345 of title 10, United States Code,
for the Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular
Warfare Fellowship Program by adding the authority for the
Secretary of Defense to operate and administer a Center for
Security Studies in Irregular Warfare (``IW Center''). The
provision would also clarify the authority of the Secretary to
pay certain categories of costs associated with the IW Center
and to hire employees of the Center, subject to appropriated
funds. In anticipation of additional costs associated with
operating and administrating the IW Center, the provision would
raise the limitation on funds that may be used under the
authority of this section by $5.0 million to $40.0 million. The
provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a plan for establishing the structure,
operations, and administration of the IW Center, including a
timeline, milestones, and steps to enter into partnerships and
resource agreements with academic institutions of the
Department of Defense or other academic institutions, as
appropriate. The provision would also express the sense of the
Senate that an IW Center established under this section should
be named the ``John S. McCain III Center for Strategic Studies
in Irregular Warfare.''
The committee believes that a dedicated center for the
study of irregular warfare could result in numerous benefits,
including the development of innovative and agile approaches to
prevail across the strategic competition and conflict spectrum
and promoting integration across the Federal Government.
Modification of authority for humanitarian demining assistance and
stockpiled conventional munitions assistance (sec. 1206)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 407 of title 10, United States Code, which authorizes
the Department of Defense to carry out humanitarian demining
assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance to
foreign partners.
The committee believes there are a number of opportunities
for enhanced cooperation on demining, including a severe need
in Ukraine in light of Russia's unprovoked military invasion.
The threat of unexploded ordnance, mines, and other explosive
remnants of war may impede the safe and timely return of
displaced civilians, undermine efforts to rebuild Ukrainian
infrastructure and the economy, and pose a long-term danger in
Ukraine. The committee expects the modifications in this
provision to be supportive of efforts to address such threats.
Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain
coalition nations for support provided to United States
military operations (sec. 1207)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for
support provided to U.S. military operations through December
31, 2023.
Modifications to humanitarian assistance (sec. 1208)
The committee recommends a provision that would specify
purposes for the humanitarian assistance authority under
section 2561 of title 10, United States Code. The provision
would also improve congressional oversight of the authority.
Defense Environmental International Cooperation Program (sec. 1209)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to obligate and expend up to $10.0
million per year to carry out a Defense Environmental
International Cooperation Program to support engagement with
foreign partners on defense-related environmental and
operational energy issues in support of the theater campaign
plans of the geographic combatant commands.
Security cooperation programs with foreign partners to advance women,
peace, and security (sec. 1210)
The committee recommends a provision that would clarify the
Department of Defense authorities available to execute security
cooperation activities that further the implementation of the
Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-68).
Review of implementation of prohibition on use of funds for assistance
to units of foreign security forces that have committed a gross
violation of human rights (sec. 1211)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to review the Department of Defense
policies, guidance, and processes for implementing the
prohibition under section 362 of title 10, United States Code,
on the use of funds for assistance to units of foreign security
forces for which the Secretary has credible information that
the unit has committed a gross violation of human rights. The
Secretary would be required to report to the congressional
defense committees on the finding of that review not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The
provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to report
periodically through fiscal year 2025 on the remediation
process under section 362 of title 10, United States Code.
Independent assessment of United States efforts to train, advise,
assist, and equip the military forces of Somalia (sec. 1212)
The committee recommends a provision that would require an
independent assessment of Department of Defense efforts to
train, advise, assist, and equip the military forces of
Somalia.
Assessment and report on adequacy of authorities to provide assistance
to military and security forces in area of responsibility of
United States Africa Command (sec. 1213)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment and report on the
adequacy of authorities to provide assistance to military and
security forces in the area of responsibility of U.S. Africa
Command (AFRICOM).
The committee notes that the Commander, U.S. AFRICOM,
testified on March 15, 2022, that ``terrorism has metastasized
to Africa. Al-Qaida's al Shabaab in East Africa and ISIS and
al-Qaida groups in West Africa and elsewhere are among the
world's fastest-growing, wealthiest, and deadliest terrorist
groups and remain grave and growing threats that aspire to kill
Americans, both there and in our homeland.'' The committee
believes it prudent for the Department of Defense to assess the
adequacy of existing authorities to address these security
threats with African partners.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran
Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups
and individuals (sec. 1221)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authority, through 2023, to provide assistance to vetted Syrian
groups under section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291), as amended. The committee is
concerned about threats from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
(ISIS) detainees held in partner-run detention facilities. The
February 2022 attack by ISIS militants on the detention
facility in Hasakah, Syria, highlights the grave national
security concern to the United States and its allies and
partners if this threat goes unaddressed.
To address this threat, the committee recommends the
extension of the national security waiver for the Secretary of
Defense on the costs of construction and repair on a per
project basis through 2023. The committee notes, however, that
the waiver authority provided in section 1221 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) has not yet been utilized, and the committee has not been
informed of a comprehensive plan to address these urgent
concerns. The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a report, not later than December 15, 2022, on its
plans to use the authorities provided in this section in fiscal
year 2022 to assist partners to improve security at these
detention facilities, including through the use of waivers
provided for construction and repair on a per-project basis.
The committee further notes that section 1224 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92) authorized the establishment of an ISIS detainee
coordinator to oversee a whole-of-government approach to
address this urgent national security threat. The position has
not yet been established, and the committee urges the
administration to appoint a coordinator as soon as possible.
Extension and modification of authority to support operations and
activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq (sec.
1222)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authorization for the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
The committee notes that the long stated goal of the Department
of Defense is to transition the Office to conduct activities in
a manner that is similar to other regional security cooperation
offices. The committee further notes that the authorization for
funding is restricted as the Department has not provided a
fulsome plan as to how to transition the Office to align with
this goal.
Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to
counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (sec. 1223)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authority to provide assistance to Iraq to counter the Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) through December 31, 2023. The
committee supports continued assistance to the Iraqi Security
Forces, including the Counter Terrorism Service and the
Ministry of Peshmerga, in order to continue operations to
ensure the lasting defeat of ISIS. The committee also
recommends the extension of the national security waiver for
the Secretary of Defense on the costs of construction and
repair on a per project basis for purposes of support to Iraqi
government partners related to temporary and humane detention
through 2023. The committee notes, however, that the waiver
authority provided in section 1223 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) was
to respond to urgent threats stemming from ISIS fighters
detained in partner-run detention facilities in Iraq and Syria.
This authority has not yet been utilized and the committee has
not been informed of a comprehensive plan to address these
urgent concerns. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary
of Defense to provide a report, not later than December 15,
2022, on plans to use the authorities provided in such section
to assist the Government of Iraq to improve security at these
detention facilities, including through the use of the waivers
provided for construction and repair on a per-project basis.
Assessment of support to Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Peshmerga
Forces to counter air and missile threats (sec. 1224)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report that would assess: (1)
The threat of missiles, rockets, and unmanned aerial systems
(UAS) to United States and coalition forces in Iraq, including
the Iraqi Kurdistan region; (2) The current air defense
capabilities and gaps; and (3) The required training and
equipment to improve air defense capabilities. Additionally,
the provision would direct an assessment of the current state
of partner forces capabilities and gaps and required training
and equipment to improve air defense capabilities. The
committee strongly supports continued efforts by the Kurdish
Peshmerga to deepen their partnership with Iraqi Security
Forces and the United States and to counter shared air and
missile threats.
The committee strongly supports extending assistance to the
Iraqi Security Forces, including Kurdish Peshmerga Forces, for
the purposes authorized in the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip
Fund, including for defending Iraq, its people, allies, and
partner nations from the threat posed by the Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and groups supporting ISIS and securing
the territory of Iraq. The committee commends the ongoing
efforts of the Kurdish Peshmerga to degrade ISIS.
Updates to annual report on military power of Iran (sec. 1225)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend the
annual report on the military power of Iran to include an
assessment of threats from Iranian-linked groups.
The committee is concerned about the uptick in violence
from Iranian-linked groups throughout the region, including
from Iranian-aligned militia groups against United States and
coalition forces in Iraq and Syria. In addition, not later than
December 15, 2022, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide an overview of the current rules of
engagement of United States forces with regards to efforts to
defend and mitigate threats to United States forces from
Iranian-aligned militia groups in Iraq and Syria.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation
Modification of limitation on military cooperation between the United
States and the Russian Federation (sec. 1231)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify
section 1232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to extend the limitation
on military cooperation between the United States and the
Russian Federation until certain conditions established by the
FY2017 NDAA are met.
Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to
sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea (sec. 1232)
The committee recommends the extension of a provision to
prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Defense from being
obligated or expended to implement any activity that recognizes
the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea.
Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
(sec. 1233)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend
through December 31, 2025, the authority provided under section
1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2016 (Public Law 114-92), for the Secretary of Defense, with
the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide
appropriate security assistance and intelligence support,
including training, equipment, logistics support, supplies and
services, salaries and stipends, and sustainment to the
military and national security forces of the Government of
Ukraine and to other forces or groups recognized by, and under
the authority of, the Government of Ukraine. The provision
would authorize $800.0 million in fiscal year 2023 to provide
security assistance to Ukraine via this authority.
The committee recognizes the dynamic nature of the security
situation in Ukraine requires that the Department have a
variety of authorities at its disposal to support Ukraine's
Armed Forces. The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI)
is essential, both in the immediate fight against Russia
aggression and as part of the longer-term effort to support the
Ukrainian government's efforts to rebuild and enhance the
military capabilities needed to maintain their sovereignty and
defend their territory. In recognition of the need to carry out
these two efforts, Congress has appropriated $6.3 billion in
USAI funds through fiscal year 2023.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters
(sec. 1234)
The committee recommends a provision that would codify in
title 10, United States Code, the authority of the Secretary of
Defense to support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Special Operations Headquarters.
Report on United States military force posture and resourcing
requirements in Europe (sec. 1235)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, containing an assessment of the required
force posture, partner and ally engagements, and resourcing
needed to implement the National Defense Strategy in Europe and
U.S. commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization made
at the June 2022 Madrid Summit. The report shall also include
the resources and estimated timelines required to meet those
requirements.
Sense of the Senate and report on civilian harm (sec. 1236)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of the Senate that the United States goes to great
lengths to minimize the prospect of civilian harm, in contrast
to the Russian Federation, which has shown a complete disregard
for civilian safety in Ukraine. The provision would also
require a report on atrocities committed against Ukrainian
civilians by the Russian Federation.
Sense of the Senate on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (sec.
1237)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of the Senate that the United States' commitment to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization is ironclad and would
emphasize the importance of maintaining a unified response to
Russia's unjust war in Ukraine and other shared security
challenges.
Sense of the Senate on Ukraine (sec. 1238)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of the Senate that the United States stands with the
people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom, sovereignty,
and pursuit of further Euro-Atlantic integration.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative (sec. 1241)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
Pacific Deterrence Initiative, authorized by section 1251 of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), as amended,
through fiscal year 2023.
The committee notes that the National Defense Strategy, the
Global Posture Review, and the independent assessment of the
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, all emphasize the
importance of a strong U.S. military posture west of the
International Date Line for helping to ensure a free and open
Indo-Pacific region. The committee strongly supports
investments to improve facilities and infrastructure necessary
to support a more robust and distributed military posture in
the Indo-Pacific region and commends the Department of Defense
for including additional funding in the fiscal year 2023 budget
request to advance the planning and design of new facilities in
the region.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, as part of
the briefing required by section 1251 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021, as amended, to provide an assessment of the feasibility
and advisability of accelerating infrastructure investments in
the Indo-Pacific region.
Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup
(sec. 1242)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authority of the Secretary of Defense to transfer up to $15.0
million to the Secretary of State for the Bien Hoa dioxin
cleanup in Vietnam through fiscal year 2023.
Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative to authorize
use of funds for the Coast Guard (sec. 1243)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative (MSI), authorized by
section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), as amended, to authorize
the Secretary of Defense to utilize funds under the authority
to facilitate participation of U.S. Coast Guard personnel and
capabilities in the execution of training, exercises, and other
activities with foreign partners under the MSI. The recommended
provision would also remove the limitation on funding under the
authority.
The committee notes many U.S. foreign partners in the Indo-
Pacific region face increasing challenges to their sovereignty,
encroachment, and harassment in the maritime domain. The
committee notes that the MSI is a tool that can be used by the
Department of Defense as a means to develop the capabilities of
foreign partners to detect and, if necessary, respond to such
challenges, including through asymmetric defensive means. The
committee encourages the Department to prioritize low-cost
transfers of technology, equipment, and training to help
foreign partners respond to such challenges and would welcome a
proposal to modify current authorities and resourcing should
the Department deem them insufficient to support the objectives
of MSI.
Defense of Taiwan (sec. 1244)
The committee recommends a provision that would state that,
consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8), it
shall be the policy of the United States to maintain the
ability of the United States Armed Forces to deny a fait
accompli against Taiwan in order to deter the People's Republic
of China from using military force to unilaterally change the
status quo with Taiwan.
Multi-year plan to fulfill defensive requirements of military forces of
Taiwan and modification of annual report on Taiwan asymmetric
capabilities and intelligence support (sec. 1245)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of
State and American Institute in Taiwan, to seek to engage with
appropriate officials from Taiwan to develop and implement a
multiyear plan to provide for the acquisition of appropriate
defensive capabilities by Taiwan and to engage with Taiwan in a
series of combined trainings, exercises, and planning
activities, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Public
Law 96-8). The provision would also amend the annual reporting
requirement on assistance to Taiwan contained in section 1248
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81) to include plans for expedited military
assistance to Taiwan in the event of a crisis or conflict and
other related matters.
Enhancing major defense partnership with India (sec. 1246)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to direct appropriate personnel within the
Department of Defense to seek to engage their counterparts
within the Ministry of Defence of India for the purpose of
expanding cooperation on emerging technology, readiness, and
logistics. The provision would also require the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of
the Congress on the feasibility and advisability of expanding
cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of India on various
specified topics and the challenges in doing so.
Enhanced indications and warning for deterrence and dissuasion (sec.
1247)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to establish
a program to increase warning time of potential aggression by
adversary nation states.
The committee notes that preventing a major conflict in the
Indo-Pacific region through deterrence and dissuasion is
critically important for national security and economic
stability. Peer adversaries appear to have the ability to
launch major military operations on short notice, and may try
to do so in part in the hope of presenting the United States
and the world at large with a fait accompli. The committee
believes that it is very important to make concerted efforts to
gain more warning time of adversary plans to launch military
campaigns to provide leaders more decision space. The
intelligence community (IC) provided substantial advance
warning of Russia's plans to invade Ukraine, which provided
time for the United States and allied leaders to mount
deterrence and dissuasion efforts to persuade the Russian
President to change his mind. While ultimately unsuccessful in
this instance, the value of gaining warning time for diplomacy
and for military preparations has been clearly demonstrated.
Additionally, the committee notes that during the Cold War,
when faced with similar short-warning threats, the IC created
the position of National Intelligence Officer for Warning. This
office was eliminated after the Cold War. This provision, in
directing the creation of the position of Defense Intelligence
Officer for Warning and a warning program within the DIA, would
again focus attention and appropriate resources on the warning
problem.
The committee believes that a warning program could exploit
many new sources of comprehensive information, to which
statistical tools and advanced analytics, including artificial
intelligence, can be applied to provide patterns of life,
identification of deviations from normal behavior, and a
comprehensive view of adversaries' posture.
Pilot program to develop young civilian defense leaders in the Indo-
Pacific region (sec. 1248)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program, using
existing authorities available to the Department of Defense, to
enhance engagement of the Department of Defense with young
civilian defense and security leaders in the Indo-Pacific
region.
The committee believes engagement with civilian leadership
of foreign partner ministries of defense or other ministries
with a national security mission is critical to strengthening
bilateral and multilateral relationships in the Indo-Pacific
region. Currently, many countries in the Indo-Pacific region
and elsewhere lack formal training for civilians on defense and
security issues and managing the defense enterprise in their
country. This lack of professionalization and substantive
expertise hinders international cooperation as well as
effective civilian oversight of the military. The committee
believes the Department of Defense should utilize existing
authorities and the expertise of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-
Pacific Center for Security Studies, the Institute for Security
Governance, the Defense Institute of International Legal
Studies, and other relevant personnel within the Department to
engage young civilian defense leaders from foreign partner
countries for the purposes of enhancing bilateral and
multilateral cooperation and building the capacity of young
civilian leaders to promote civilian control of the military,
respect for human rights, and adherence to the law of armed
conflict.
The committee notes that there are non-governmental
entities that have similar missions and expertise in engaging
and training young civilian defense leaders from Indo-Pacific
partner countries. The committee encourages the Department of
Defense to consult non-governmental entities with relevant
expertise in support of the pilot program's mission.
Cross-functional team for matters relating to the People's Republic of
China (sec. 1249)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Secretary of Defense to establish a cross-functional team to
integrate Department of Defense efforts to address national
security challenges posed by China using the authority provided
pursuant to section 911(c) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
Report on bilateral agreements supporting United States military
posture in the Indo-Pacific region (sec. 1250)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to provide the congressional defense
committees a report on the adequacy of existing bilateral
agreements with foreign governments that support United States
existing and planned military posture in the Indo-Pacific
region.
Sense of the Senate on supporting prioritization of the People's
Republic of China, the Indo-Pacific Region, and Taiwan (sec.
1251)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of the Senate supporting prioritization of the People's
Republic of China, the Indo-Pacific region, and Taiwan by the
Department of Defense.
Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-
Pacific region (sec. 1252)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of Congress on the importance of defense alliances and
partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.
Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties
to the Government of the People's Republic of China (sec. 1253)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the use of funds authorized by this Act from being used to
knowingly provide active and direct support to any film,
television, or other entertainment project with respect to
which any producer or other person associated with the project
seeks pre-approval of the content of the project or modifies
the content of the project as a result of direction from any
entity of the Government of the People's Republic of China or
the Chinese Communist Party.
Subtitle E--Reports
Report on Fifth Fleet capabilities upgrades (sec. 1261)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report on capabilities
upgrades, and the cost of such upgrades, necessary to enable
the Fifth Fleet to address emerging threats in its area of
responsibility.
The committee is concerned about the ability of United
States, ally, and partner forces in the Middle East to share
information in a timely and coherent manner regarding seaborne
threats. Strengthening maritime domain awareness in the waters
in and around the broader Middle East will enable the United
States and partner naval forces to deter and defend against
Iran's seaborne attacks, naval harassment and other
provocations. The committee recommends that the Commander, U.S.
Central Command, take steps to deepen the shared understanding
of regional maritime threats between United States, ally, and
partner naval forces, including by coordinating and fusing
intelligence with partner forces, enhancing the ability of
United States and partner forces to rapidly deploy
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities,
and incorporating Israel into the Combined Maritime Forces.
Subtitle F--Other Matters
Prohibition on participation in offensive military operations against
the Houthis in Yemen (sec. 1271)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
support for the Saudi-led coalition's offensive operations
against the Houthis in Yemen.
The committee condemns the Houthis' ongoing malign behavior
in the region, including missile and unmanned aerial systems
attacks. The committee notes its support for measures to defend
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other coalition
partners against Houthi attacks elsewhere in this Act and
further notes that nothing in this provision would prohibit
defensive support to counter such threats.
Extension of authority for United States-Israel cooperation to counter
unmanned aerial systems (sec. 1272)
The committee recommends a provision to extend the
authority for United States-Israel cooperation to counter
unmanned aerial systems through December 31, 2026.
Extension of authority for certain payments to redress injury and loss
(sec. 1273)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend
section 1213 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) through December 31, 2024.
Modification of Secretary of Defense Strategic Competition Initiative
(sec. 1274)
The committee recommends a provision that would clarify the
authority under section 1332 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) for
the Secretary of Defense to fund Department of Defense
activities and programs that advance U.S. national security
objectives for strategic competition.
The committee recognizes that strategic competition below
the threshold of armed conflict is a critical component of the
U.S. National Defense Strategy. The committee urges the
Secretary of Defense to prioritize, through the Strategic
Competition Initiative, activities and programs that support
U.S. strategic objectives in competing with near-peer rivals.
The committee also notes that section 1332 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 required the
development and submission of plans for strategic competition
initiatives for U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and U.S.
Africa Command (AFRICOM). The committee reiterates its
continuing concern about the malign influence and activities of
near-peer rivals the People's Republic of China and the Russian
Federation in the areas of responsibility (AOR) of SOUTHCOM and
AFRICOM and urges the Secretary of Defense to act expeditiously
to develop and implement strategic competition initiatives in
these AORs.
Assessment of challenges to implementation of the partnership among
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (sec.
1275)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into an agreement with a
federally funded research and development center to conduct an
independent assessment of resourcing, policy, and process
challenges to implementing the partnership among Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United States, commonly known as the
AUKUS partnership.
Items of Special Interest
Abbey Gate
The committee expresses its sincere condolences to the
families, loved ones, and friends of the 13 American
servicemembers who were killed during the August 26, 2021, ISIS
Khorasan attack on Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International
Airport in Kabul while trying to assist the evacuation of their
fellow Americans, Afghan partners, and at risk Afghans from
Afghanistan:
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt
Lake City, Utah
Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento,
California
Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio,
California
Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha,
Nebraska
Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of
Logansport, Indiana
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio
Bravo, Texas
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St.
Charles, Missouri
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of
Jackson, Wyoming
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of
Norco, California
Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin
Heights, Ohio
Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton,
Tennessee The committee honors the bravery and
sacrifice of these American heroes.
Afghanistan demining
The committee is concerned about the threat to civilian
life from unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan, and would like to
assess whether there is relevant publicly releasable
information the Department of Defense (DOD) could provide to
assist humanitarian demining organizations in Afghanistan.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
December 15, 2022, on the information that the DOD can readily
provide to humanitarian demining organizations in Afghanistan
to assist demining efforts, the time and resources required to
assess whether United States or coalition strikes in
Afghanistan resulted in unexploded ordinance, and whether it is
possible to assess the percentage of unexploded ordnance that
is the consequence of Taliban, al-Qaida, or Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria-Khorasan hostilities.
Assessment of Iran sanctions relief on terrorist activities under the
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
The committee is concerned that the Iranian government
could use any sanctions relief that it receives under the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action to increase the budget of the
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is the institution
through which the Iranian government supports terrorist groups
worldwide, which will in turn significantly increase the risk
to U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command area of
responsibility and affect implementation of the 2022 National
Defense Strategy.
Therefore, not later than December 1, 2022, the committee
directs the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the
Commander, U.S. Central Command, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, in an unclassified setting
with a classified component if necessary, on the extent to
which it assesses Iran would use sanctions relief to bolster
its support for Iranian-linked groups across the Middle East
and U.S. Central Command's requirements for deterring and
countering increased malign behavior from such groups.
Assessments of will to fight of foreign forces
The committee notes that the Department of Defense has
sought continuously to improve and innovate, including learning
lessons from the wars fought in Iraq and Afghanistan and
applying those lessons to competition and future conflict. The
committee is interested in the ability of military commanders
to assess the qualitative characteristics of a foreign
combatant force's will to fight. Recent examples of
intelligence assessments of this factor in Afghanistan and in
Ukraine serve as case studies for showing the challenges in
assessing this aspect of warfare, which can have significant
policy and political implications.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the committee, not later than January 31, 2023,
regarding the Department's efforts to improve its ability to
provide reliable assessments of the will to fight of foreign
combat forces that receive U.S. security assistance, to include
potential metrics that can be used and additional methods and
resources required to collect relevant information and assess
this aspect of foreign forces' capabilities.
Black Sea strategy
The committee is concerned that even as Russia continues
its invasion of Ukraine, it has continued to target all
countries in the Black Sea region as part of its revanchist
attempt to subvert democracies and reconstitute a Soviet-era
sphere of influence. Russia is also suppressing freedom of
navigation in the Black Sea region, suffocating Ukraine's
economy, and triggering a global food security crisis.
Given the threats posed by Russia to the region, United
States defense commitments to regional North Atlantic Treaty
Organization allies, and its geographic significance for
passage between Europe and Asia, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, no later than January 1, 2023, to provide
the congressional defense committees with a briefing on
Department of Defense (DOD) posture, security cooperation, and
military-to-military engagement in the Black Sea region. The
briefing should, at a minimum, include a discussion on the
priority security assistance efforts with Black Sea allies and
partners; military educational training; planned or in-
development military exercises; efforts to work with regional
allies and partners to counter Russian hybrid warfare and
malign influence activities; and any changes to such efforts
guided by the National Defense Strategy issued on March 28,
2022. The committee notes that such efforts will only be
successful if they are part of a robust whole-of-government
approach to the region. As such, the briefing should also
address how the DOD efforts are integrated with and supportive
to the interagency strategy in the Black Sea region.
Briefing on energy imports of the People's Republic of China
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the commanders of the geographic combatant
commands and the head of any other relevant Federal agency, as
appropriate, to provide the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the energy imports of the People's Republic of
China, not later than December 1, 2022. For the purposes of
this briefing, the term ``covered vessel'' means a commercial
vessel sailing under the flag of the People's Republic of China
capable of transporting oil or liquefied natural gas. At a
minimum, the briefing shall include an analysis of:
(1) The number of covered vessels;
(2) The number of covered vessels that transit
through the South and East China Seas annually;
(3) The annual percentage of energy imports by the
People's Republic of China that transit through the
South and East China Seas on covered vessels;
(4) The extent to which covered vessels are escorted
or otherwise supported by the People's Liberation Army-
Navy or maritime militia of the People's Republic of
China;
(5) The annual percentage of energy imports by the
People's Republic of China that transit through the
South and East China Seas on commercial vessels under
the flag of a country other than the People's Republic
of China;
(6) The maritime lines of communication in the South
and East China Seas that are most important to the
ability of the People's Republic of China's to import
oil and liquefied natural gas; and
(7) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Secretary.
Briefing on engagement with Pacific Island Countries
The committee recognizes that the Pacific Island Countries
(PICs) are key partners for maintaining a free and open Indo-
Pacific region and notes with concern expanded engagement with,
and coercion of, the PICs by the People's Republic of China in
recent years. The United States has significant national
security interests in the Indo-Pacific region and the committee
commends multilateral efforts by the United States and other
allies, including Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, to address
our shared interests with PIC partners. The committee believes
it is critical for the United States to foster long-term,
sustainable relationships in the region that are based on
continuity and regular engagement.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs to provide the
committee with a briefing, not later than December 1, 2022,
that details the Department of Defense's multiyear plans for
engagement with PIC partners and any current impediments to
such engagement. This briefing shall include a description of
multilateral engagement by the United States and other regional
partners, including Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, with PIC
partners, as well as Chinese threats to the PICs, the United
States, and our regional partners and allies.
Briefing on National Guard Special Operations Forces Irregular Warfare
Training
The committee notes that implementation of the 2022
National Defense Strategy requires the continued development of
special operations forces to address destabilizing efforts by
malign nations and non-state entities. The committee also notes
that combined training and other engagement opportunities with
trusted allies and partners, including the annual Ridge Runner
Irregular Warfare Training Activity, are important tools for
building interoperability and the capabilities necessary to
address irregular warfare challenges.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and the Chief of
the National Guard Bureau, to provide a classified briefing to
the congressional defense committees not later than February 1,
2023, that includes: (1) A description of National Guard
Special Operations Forces efforts relating to irregular warfare
training provided to foreign nations in the State Partnership
Program, including the Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Training
Activity; (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of this
training activity in developing interoperability with, and the
capabilities of foreign allies and partners; (3)
Recommendations for the expansion of this training activity to
realistically simulate all domain and full mission profile
activities; and (4) Recommendations on any additional staffing
or funding for these training activities in future years.
Building partner capacity for information operations
The committee notes that the recent conflict between
Ukraine and Russia has demonstrated the importance of a robust
and active information operations (IO) strategy to help inform
the international community and shape public opinion. The
committee believes there are significant opportunities to
responsibly assist foreign partners in the conduct of IO.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy, as the Principal IO Advisor, to provide a briefing
to the congressional defense committees, not later than
December 31, 2022, detailing the Department of Defense's
efforts to build the capacity of foreign partners to
responsibly and effectively conduct IO. At a minimum, the
briefing shall include:
(1) An identification of priority foreign partner
forces for IO capacity building efforts;
(2) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability
of using existing authorities to build the IO capacity
of foreign partners to conduct IO, including:
(a) the building partner capacity authority
under section 333 of title 10, United States
Code;
(b) Joint Combined Exchange Training under
section 322 of title 10, United States Code;
and
(c) the Regional Defense Combating Terrorism
and Irregular Warfare Fellowship Program under
section 345 of title 10, United States Code;
and
(3) A description of efforts to build the
institutional capacity of foreign partners and ensure
respect for the law of armed conflict, human rights and
fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, and civilian
control of the military in IO.
Captagon trade
The committee is concerned about the Captagon trade in the
Middle East, which has been linked to the regime of Bashar al-
Assad of Syria. The committee further notes the implications of
the Captagon trade on the national security of the United
States and its allies and partners in the Middle East. The
committee urges the Department of Defense to work with the
Department of State and other appropriate government agencies
to develop a strategy to deny, degrade, and dismantle the
Assad-linked narcotics production and trafficking network.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees, and
other committees as appropriate, not later than December 15,
2022, on progress in developing such a strategy.
Counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan
The committee remains concerned about the threats from al-
Qaida, ISIS Khorasan, and other terrorist groups operating in
Afghanistan. The committee affirms the need for a robust
counterterrorism architecture to ensure that Afghanistan cannot
be used as a base to conduct attacks against the United States
or its allies. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary
of Defense, as part of the quarterly briefings required by
section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), to address the following
issues:
(1) The status, as of the date on which the briefing
is provided, of any ongoing review of counterterrorism
policy carried out by the Department of Defense;
(2) The role of the Department in any ongoing
interagency deliberations on updated guidance with
respect to counterterrorism policy;
(3) Any guidance provided by the Department relating
to the conduct of counterterrorism operations in
Afghanistan;
(4) The types and amounts of intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance coverage used over the
covered period;
(5) Ongoing and planned efforts to improve
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and
direct action capabilities to specifically address
threats in Afghanistan; and
(6) Efforts to secure basing or access agreements
with countries neighboring Afghanistan.
Department of Defense rule of law capacity building
The committee recognizes that a critical element of
Department of Defense (DOD) efforts globally to build the
capacity of foreign security forces and institutions are
programs to promote the observance of, and respect for, the
rule of law and the law of armed conflict. Given the challenges
for promoting the rule of law through DOD security cooperation
around the globe, the committee encourages the Department to
collaborate with academia and university centers with proven
experience in training foreign government audiences on rule of
law initiatives. Additionally, the committee encourages the
Department to engage with academia and university centers to
develop strong anticorruption and transparency programming to
continue promoting the rule of law worldwide.
Government Accountability Office report on military aid to Ukraine
The committee supports continued investment in European
security, including robust defense support to the Ukrainian
government. The committee notes that the United States Congress
has authorized and appropriated significant resources to
support the Ukrainian government in their fight for democracy
and against unprovoked Russian aggression. Ukraine has received
security assistance through Presidential Drawdown Authority and
appropriated funds. As the conflict has evolved the Department
of Defense (DOD) has provided more advanced defense equipment
to Ukraine, in addition to increasing previously provided
equipment. The committee notes that with the increase in the
quality and sophistication of defense equipment provided, there
is a need for greater efforts to monitor and ensure
accountability for such items. Therefore, the committee directs
the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
review of the allocation and use of security assistance in
Ukraine. At a minimum, the review should:
(1) Assess the timeliness and relevance of security
assistance, including equipment, training, and advisory
services the DOD has provided to Ukrainian security
forces and associated funding for such efforts since
January 1, 2022;
(2) Assess to what extent and by what systems and
processes the DOD is tracking equipment provided to
Ukraine;
(3) Assess to what extent and by what systems and
processes the DOD is mitigating against proliferation
of provided equipment, including any technical means by
which the DOD may protect against unauthorized use of
such equipment; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Comptroller General.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide an interim brief to the committee on the review no
later than December 1, 2022, and issue a report to follow at a
time agreed to subsequent to the briefing.
Report on the ramifications of an invasion of Taiwan by China
The committee notes that the Taiwan Relations Act (Public
Law 96-8) states that ``any effort to determine the future of
Taiwan by other than peaceful means'' is ``a threat to the
peace and security of the Western Pacific Area and of grave
concern to the United States'' and believes that a People's
Republic of China (PRC) military takeover of Taiwan would pose
significant geopolitical risk for the United States and our
allies and partners in the region.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the
Defense Intelligence Agency, not later than March 1, 2023, to
provide the congressional defense committees with an assessment
of the strategic ramifications of a successful or unsuccessful
military invasion of Taiwan by the PRC for the United States as
well as our partners and allies, including Japan and Australia.
The required report may be submitted in classified form, but
should also be accompanied by an unclassified summary free of
handling restrictions.
Security cooperation programming for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
The committee recognizes the significant contributions the
nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have made as members
of the international coalition supporting the Government of
Ukraine and its citizens in response to the Russian
Federation's illegal and unprovoked war. As the Department of
Defense assesses security cooperation programming in fiscal
year 2023, to include programming collectively referred to as a
Baltic Security Initiative, the committee expects substantial
attention to be paid to those countries most directly affected
by the ongoing security threats to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization's eastern flank posed by Russian aggression. In
addition, priority should be given, as appropriate, to
countries in need of assistance in backfilling military
capabilities provided to Ukraine.
Support for Afghan Allies
The committee recognizes the significant sacrifices of its
Afghan partners in countering terrorism during the Afghanistan
War from 2001-2021. The committee notes that during the two-
decade war, Afghan military personnel and police officers
fought bravely on behalf of their country, and more than 66,000
were killed in their battle against terrorists. Their stalwart
partnership with the United States for nearly two decades
deterred the Taliban, which harbored the al-Qaida leadership
responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks, from taking
over the country, and prevented al-Qaida from using Afghanistan
as a base to attack the United State and its allies.
The committee remains concerned about the safety and
security of those Afghans who remain in Afghanistan that worked
alongside the United States and coalition partners and those
Afghans who fled Afghanistan to third countries as a result of
the situation in Afghanistan, notes its strong support for an
extension of the Special Immigrant Visa program for Afghans,
and urges the Department of Defense (DOD) to continue assisting
in efforts to ensure the safety of these partners and, where
possible, to assist their repatriation to the United States.
The committee believes that the United States government
should have a comprehensive approach to continue to facilitate
the relocation and resettlement of at-risk Afghans, including
those that remain in Afghanistan under threat from the Taliban,
and those currently residing in third countries.
The committee recognizes that between 5,000-7,500 at-risk
Afghan allies fled Afghanistan via private charter and other
means between September 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 and
remain in third countries, such as the United Arab Emirates,
Albania, Denmark, Turkey, Pakistan, and Mexico.
The committee believes that these at-risk Afghan allies
should qualify for the Administration's coordinated response to
support vulnerable Afghans subject to any and all required
vetting and security screening, including use of, if
appropriate, data provided by the National Ground Intelligence
Center.
The committee recommends that the DOD work in concert with
other government agencies to provide support as appropriate to
facilitate relocation and resettlement of at-risk Afghan
allies.
The committee further commends the various veteran service
organizations, veterans, non-governmental organizations, and
private citizens who joined together to assist in the
evacuation and resettlement of at-risk Afghan allies.
The committee recommends that the Secretary of Defense
consider the feasibility of partnering with such groups, to
include providing grants or other monetary assistance, to help
facilitate the relocation and resettlement of at-risk Afghan
allies.
U.S.-Israel Defense Cooperation
The committee commends the governments of Bahrain and the
United Arab Emirates for continuing to build security and
military ties with the government of Israel since the signing
of the Abraham Accords under the auspices of the United States
on September 15, 2020. The committee urges the Department of
Defense to continue promoting deeper defense and defense
industrial cooperation between these partners.
Therefore, no later than December 1, 2022, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional
defense committees regarding plans to promote an expanded
defense industrial base partnership between the United States,
Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to address shared
operational threats.
United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group
The committee applauds the Department of Defense's
establishment on November 1, 2021, of the United States-Israel
Operations-Technology Working Group, which the Congress
authorized in section 1299M of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283). Following the inaugural meeting in May 2022, the
committee continues to believe the working group can play a
vital role in strengthening the bilateral military research and
development relationship with Israel and help ensure American
warfighters never confront adversaries from a strategic
disadvantage.
The committee expects the working group to fulfill four
primary responsibilities. These include: (1) Providing a
standing forum for the United States and Israel to
systematically share intelligence-formed military capability
requirements; (2) Identifying military capability requirements
common to the Department of Defense and the Ministry of Defense
of Israel; (3) Assisting defense suppliers in the United States
and Israel by assessing recommendations from such defense
suppliers with respect to joint science, technology, research,
development, test, evaluation, and production efforts; and (4)
Developing, as feasible and advisable, combined United States-
Israel plans to research, develop, procure, and field weapon
systems and military capabilities as quickly and economically
as possible to meet common capability requirements of the
Department and the Ministry of Defense of Israel.
The committee is committed to ensuring the success of the
U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. The committee
directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than December 15, 2022, on the extent to
which the working group is fulfilling its four primary
responsibilities. The briefing shall also include outcomes of
the May meeting, the timeline and implementation plan for each
area of cooperation, and whether additional authorities are
required.
Wagner Group
The committee understands that private military companies,
like the Wagner Group, are increasingly being used by the
Russian government as a means to achieve its security
objectives around the world and to undermine the security
interests of the United States and its partners and allies. The
committee notes that the Commander of United States Africa
Command (AFRICOM) testified on March 15, 2022, that across
Africa ``mercenaries from the Kremlin's Wagner Group offer a
one-stop-shop for regime protection, resource exploitation, and
horrific violence against Africans'' and that AFRICOM is
``shining a spotlight on that with information operations and
some public diplomacy and advising our African partners to try
to steer clear of these groups.'' The committee recognizes that
AFRICOM has published public statements identifying the
destabilizing actions of the Wagner Group on the continent,
including the identification of the Wagner Group as a Russian
state-sponsored entity, attribution of Wagner's provision of
Russian supplies and equipment to Libyan fighters, and
satellite imagery of Wagner forces and equipment on the front
lines of the conflict in Libya, including conducting air
strikes using Russian fighter aircraft.
The committee supports efforts by AFRICOM and other
elements of the Department of Defense to bring greater
attention to the malign activities of the Wagner Group in
Africa and elsewhere around the world through the public
release of information and through the sharing of information
with partners and allies. The committee looks forward to
receiving updates from the Department on its assessment of the
threat posed by the Wagner Group and any ongoing or planned
efforts to work with partners and allies to bring greater
awareness of such threats.
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
Cooperative threat reduction funds (sec. 1301)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
$341.6 million for the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR)
program, define the funds as authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 of this Act, and authorize CTR funds to be
available for obligation for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025.
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Military Programs
Working capital funds (sec. 1401)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriations for the defense working capital funds at the
levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this Act.
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense (sec. 1402)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriations for Chemical Agents and Munitions
Destruction, Defense, at the levels identified in section 4501
of division D of this Act.
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide (sec. 1403)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriations for Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug
Activities, Defense-wide, at the levels identified in section
4501 of division D of this Act.
Defense Inspector General (sec. 1404)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriations for the Office of the Inspector General of
the Department of Defense at the levels identified in section
4501 of division D of this Act.
Defense Health Program (sec. 1405)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
appropriations for the Defense Health Program activities at the
levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this Act.
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile
Modification of acquisition authority under Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (sec. 1411)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend the
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C.
98d) in order to give the National Defense Stockpile Manager
greater flexibility and agility to acquire critical materials,
including rare earth elements, that are necessary to meet the
requirements of the Department of Defense.
Briefings on shortfalls in National Defense Stockpile (sec. 1412)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5) to require the National Defense Stockpile
Manager to submit, not later than March 1 each year, a briefing
to the congressional defense committees on strategic and
critical materials shortfalls.
Authority to acquire materials for the National Defense Stockpile (sec.
1413)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the National Defense Stockpile Manager to use, of the funds
appropriated for the National Defense Stockpile Transaction
Fund, $1.0 billion for the acquisition of materials determined
to be strategic and critical materials required to meet the
defense, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United
States.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home (sec.
1421)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
an appropriation of $152.4 million from the Armed Forces
Retirement Home Trust Fund for fiscal year 2023 for the
operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense-
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration
Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois
(sec. 1422)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to transfer $167.6 million from the
Defense Health Program to the Joint Department of Defense-
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration
Fund, established by section 1704 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84), for
the operation of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health
Care Center.
Items of Special Interest
Antimony trisulfide and metal
The committee is concerned about recent geopolitical
dynamics with Russia and China and how they could accelerate
supply chain disruptions, particularly of antimony, that could
lead to national security vulnerabilities. Antimony trisulfide
(stibnite) and antimony metal are important materials in the
production of armament systems for the Department of Defense.
One key vulnerability is that stibnite has been primarily
procured from China and Russia. Without a reliable source of
stibnite, U.S. small and medium caliber munition production to
meet warfighter requirements could be vulnerable.
Reestablishing domestic production or increasing reliance on
imports from an allied nation could mitigate stibnite supply
chain vulnerabilities by bolstering a supply chain that is
resilient to adverse global economic and geopolitical
conditions.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Director, Defense
Logistics Agency, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary
of Defense, Office of Industrial Base Policy, to provide a
briefing to the committee, not later than March 1, 2023, on:
(1) The stockpile status of these materials; (2) Current
production timeline requirements; (3) Material amounts required
during a contingency or pacing threat scenario and the
production timeline of those materials, and requirements to
backfill depleted stockpile of those materials; and (4) A 5-
year outlook of these minerals and current and future supply
chain vulnerabilities.
Critical and strategic minerals and materials vulnerabilities
The committee notes that the United States relies
significantly on foreign nations, many of them unfriendly and
with nonexistent labor and environmental standards, to meet
much of the United States' present critical mineral demands. As
reported by the U.S. Geological Survey, the United States
imported more than 50 percent of its supply of at least 47
minerals commodities in 2021, including 100 percent of the
supply of 17 mineral commodities. The concentration of where
that supply comes from makes the foreign dependence even more
concerning. China dominates the international critical mineral
supply chain, presenting a national security vulnerability for
the United States and harsh economic realities for American
manufacturers. With demand for certain minerals expected to
grow over the next two decades, United States' reliance on
China and other non-allied nations to satisfy this demand may
increase without action. The Congress has acted to provide
substantial new authorities and federal assistance to boost
domestic mineral supplies. Yet, given the severity of this
challenge, those steps alone will not be sufficient. On March
31, 2022, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act of
1950 (Public Law 81-774) to address domestic production and
processing of the battery metals, which is a first step.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Industrial Base Policy to assess whether any
additional critical and strategic minerals and materials should
be subject to a Presidential Determination, under title III of
the Defense Production Act of 1950, and provide a briefing to
the committee, not later than March 1, 2023, on its findings
and recommendations.
High purity aluminum
The committee previously noted in the Senate report
accompanying S. 2987 (S. Rept. 115-262) of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 the
importance of high purity aluminum (HPA) to meet national
security requirements. The Senate report encouraged the
Secretary of Defense to take affirmative steps to maintain
secure sources of supply for HPA and to consider investing in
appropriate improvements to make the production of domestic HPA
more efficient and available than through the traditional
smelting process. High purity aluminum plays a critical role in
defense platforms such as in the bulkheads for the F-35, the
advanced armor for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, and is
used to make alloys that are used in other defense and space
platforms. The demand for HPA is expected to continue to
increase as the Department of Defense ramps up production on
key next generation air and ground platforms and the need for
weight reduction remains a key requirement. The committee notes
the United States relies heavily on imports for HPA, and the
report released, on February 24, 2021, pursuant to Executive
Order 14017, titled ``Securing Defense-Critical Supply
Chains,'' highlights HPA as a critical mineral with significant
supply chain risk. The committee is disappointed to learn that
the Department has not taken any steps on increasing domestic
HPA production capability.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, not later than March 1,
2023, to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on: (1) The Department's plans to ensure a robust
domestic HPA production capability that is more energy
efficient than the traditional smelting process; (2) Any
obstacles that would limit Department investments in HPA
capability improvements; and (3) Any opportunities to work with
allies to increase production capacity of HPA.
Report on domestic titanium production
The committee is aware of advanced manufacturing
technologies (additive manufacturing, superplastic forming,
innovative casting and forgings processes, etc.) that could
provide significant cost savings during the production of
titanium parts used in critical defense applications.
The committee believes that advancements in advanced
manufacturing technology show potential to make domestic
titanium production more competitive in the global marketplace,
which would reduce reliance on foreign adversaries for
aerospace-grade titanium used in defense assets.
As such, the committee encourages the Department of Defense
to encourage public and private sector cooperation to establish
titanium processing facilities in the United States, especially
facilities based on using efficient and clean technologies that
benefit the Department of Defense.
The committee also encourages the Department of Defense to
develop and scale up dual-use domestic advanced manufacturing
technologies to lower the cost of titanium production in order
to reduce defense procurement costs.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, to
provide a briefing to the committee, not later than March 1,
2023, on an analysis of domestic commercial titanium
requirements, identified barriers to domestic titanium
production, and a cost-benefit analysis of using efficient and
clean technologies to produce titanium and titanium parts for
Department of Defense requirements.
Budget Items
Health care for anomalous health incidents
The budget request included $35.3 billion in Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for the Defense Health
Program, of which $9.9 billion was for line number 1 In-House
Care.
The committee recommends an increase in OMDW of $20.0
million for line number 1 In-House Care to address the threat
characterization and treatment of certain uniformed members,
Federal civilian employees, and their family members affected
by anomalous health incidents.
National Disaster Medical System pilot program
The budget request did not include funding for the National
Disaster Medical System pilot program, authorized by section
740 of the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92), as amended by section 741 of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
The committee understands that the pilot program will be
carried out over 5 years at five locations. Accordingly, the
committee recommends an increase of $15.0 million in Operation
and Maintenance, Defense-wide (OMDW) for the Defense Health
Program, in line number 7 Base Operations/Communications, for
the National Disaster Medical System pilot program.
Counter-narcotics support U.S. Northern Command
The budget request included $2.0 billion for Transfer
Accounts, of which $619.5 million was for the Drug Interdiction
and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense Transfer Account, SAG 1FU1
Counter-Narcotics Support, of which $20.2 million was for U.S.
Northern Command (NORTHCOM).
The committee is concerned that the request for NORTHCOM's
counterdrug and counter-transnational criminal organization
activities represents a 40 percent cut in funding even as the
Director of National Intelligence's World Wide Threat report
found that drug overdose levels in the United States are at
historic levels.
Therefore the committee recommends an increase of $8.0
million in SAG 1FU1 Counter-Narcotics Support for NORTHCOM
counterdrug activities.
TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Space Activities
Additional authorities of Chief of Space Operations (sec. 1501)
The committee recommends a provision deeming the Chief of
Space Operations the force design architect for space systems
of the Armed Forces.
Comprehensive strategy for the Space Force (sec. 1502)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations to
jointly develop strategic objectives for the U.S. Space Force.
The provision would also include reporting and briefing
requirements.
Review of Space Development Agency exemption from Joint Capabilities
Integration and Development System (sec. 1503)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to review and make a recommendation on the
exemption of the Space Development Agency from the Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System. The provision
would also recommend the Secretary of the Air Force and the
Director of the Space Development Agency to implement such a
recommendation.
Applied research and educational activities to support space technology
development (sec. 1504)
The committee recommends a provision that would allow the
Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations to
carry out applied research and education activities to support
space technology.
Continued requirement for National Security Space Launch program (sec.
1505)
The committee recommends a provision that requires phase
two launch providers to meet Federal requirements with respect
to payloads and orbits.
Extension of annual report on Space Command and Control (sec. 1506)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1613 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to extend the annual
reporting requirement through 2030.
Modification of reports on integration of acquisition and capability
delivery schedules for segments of major satellite acquisitions
programs and funding for such programs (sec. 1507)
The committee recommends a provision that would delete the
report required by section 2275(f)(3) of title 10, United
States Code.
Update to plan to manage Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack
Assessment System and multi-domain sensors (sec. 1508)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force to update the plan to manage the Air
Force missile warning elements of the Integrated Tactical
Warning and Attack Assessment System, prepared pursuant to
section 1669 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91). The provision would also
specify requirements for coordinating with other agencies,
among other things.
Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces
Matters relating to role of Nuclear Weapons Council with respect to
budget for nuclear weapons programs (sec. 1511)
The committee recommends a provision that would realign
certain statutory requirements concerning annual nuclear
weapons budget assessments to fall within the list of
enumerated Nuclear Weapons Council responsibilities. The
provision would also require timely confirmation from the
Nuclear Weapons Council that such assessments are occurring and
expand the list of programs that would trigger a congressional
notification if insufficiently funded.
Development of risk management framework for the United States nuclear
enterprise (sec. 1512)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
(USD(A&S)) and the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in
coordination with other members of the Nuclear Weapons Council,
to establish a joint risk management process to periodically
identify, analyze, and respond to risks that affect the U.S.
nuclear enterprise and report, internally and externally to
relevant stakeholders, those risks and any associated
mitigation efforts. The USD(A&S) and the Administrator for
Nuclear Security should draw upon subject matter expertise
resident within the Defense Acquisition University and leverage
existing Nuclear Weapons Council structures and processes to
identify, analyze, and respond to risks that affect the entire
U.S. nuclear enterprise.
The provision would also direct the USD(A&S) and the
Administrator for Nuclear Security to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on its progress in
establishing such a joint risk management process not later
than February 1, 2023, and a briefing on the completed joint
risk management process not later than June 30, 2023.
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published
on January 20, 2022, titled ``Nuclear Enterprise: DOD and NNSA
Could Further Enhance How They Manage Risk and Prioritize
Efforts'' (GAO-22-104061), found that, despite the
interdependencies among the Department of Defense (DOD) and
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) nuclear
programs, the DOD and NNSA have not established joint processes
to periodically identify, analyze, and respond to risks that
affect the joint U.S. nuclear enterprise, and report
information about these risks to stakeholders. Effective risk
management of the U.S. nuclear enterprise as a whole requires
comprehensive risk assessment and reporting that takes into
account all program interdependencies that exist between and
within the DOD and NNSA portfolios, as well as agreement on how
to manage those shared risks.
Biannual briefing on nuclear weapons and related activities (sec. 1513)
The committee recommends a provision that would require six
Department of Defense officials to provide biannual briefings
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives on nuclear weapons and related matters. The
provision would terminate on January 1, 2028.
Plan for development of reentry vehicles (sec. 1514)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in
consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security of the
National Nuclear Security Administration and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, to produce a
20-year plan for the development of the Mark 21A, Mark 7, and
other re-entry vehicles. The provision would specify the
elements to be included in such a plan and require assessments
of the plan.
Industrial base monitoring for B-21 and Sentinel programs (sec. 1515)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics, to designate a senior official to monitor the
industrial base supporting the acquisition of B-21 aircraft and
the Sentinel program. The committee believes that such a senior
official should be a member of the Senior Executive Service.
The provision would also include definitions and a reporting
requirement.
Establishment of intercontinental ballistic missile site activation
task force for Sentinel program (sec. 1516)
The committee recommends a provision that would establish
within the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) a
directorate to stand up the LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental
Ballistic Missile Task Force (ICBM) weapon system known as the
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Task Force, which would
serve as the site activation task force (SATAF) to oversee and
integrate not only the construction associated with the
Sentinel weapon system but the myriad other factors of sub-
systems associated with the technical baseline of the Sentinel
weapon, personnel, and material leading to an operational
capability that will be managed by the AFGSC. The provision
would direct the Secretary of the Air Force to appoint a
Director of the SATAF who would be a general officer with
experience in large construction projects with a term of 3
years.
The committee believes that the Secretary should select a
Director of sufficient rank to effectively operate and direct
activities across multiple organizations, given the operational
and logistical challenges associated with concurrently meeting
U.S. Strategic Command requirements during the transition
period from Minuteman III to Sentinel. Further, the committee
believes the Director should also possess a working knowledge
of ICBM operations, maintenance, and logistics. The provision
would also designate the Sentinel missile field as a single
weapon system to ensure its associated lifecycle maintenance
planning accounts for this system of systems concept, given
that each of the 150 launch facilities is interconnected with
the other launch facilities across an entire wing and with
launch control centers. With the magnitude of the effort
involved, the provision would direct annual reporting with
quarterly briefings from the Secretary of the Air Force on its
progress. Finally, the provision would terminate the task force
and eliminate the position of Director upon a declaration of
full operational capability for the Sentinel weapon system.
The committee notes that when the United States began
initial ICBM silo construction in the 1960s, the congressional
oversight committees at the time were actively involved in
ensuring rapid activation of the missile fields and supported
the consolidation of missile field construction management
functions into a single office under the command of a major
general to oversee the project, with senior colonels directing
activities at individual sites. Officials at the time
recognized the importance of a clear, centralized management
hierarchy to coordinate resources across thousands of
localities and provide much needed advocacy and leadership to a
workforce more than 21,000 strong. The committee recognizes
that recapitalization of existing Minuteman III ICBM silos and
ground equipment in preparation for deployment of the LGM-35A
Sentinel ICBM weapon system will be one of the most complex
civil engineering projects undertaken by the Department of
Defense since this initial construction effort. Spanning
thousands of square miles across the midwestern United States,
the three missile wings must be updated at a rate of
approximately one per week over a decade to meet U.S. Strategic
Command operational requirements. As was the case in the early
days of U.S. ICBM development, appropriate leadership and
management of this project will be critical to successful, on-
time delivery of a much-needed operational capability.
Sense of the Senate and briefing on nuclear cooperation between the
United States and the United Kingdom (sec. 1517)
The committee recommends a provision that would express the
sense of the Senate that the independent nuclear deterrents of
the United States, the United Kingdom, and the French Republic
are the supreme guarantee of the security of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization. The provision would further express the
sense of the Senate that the United States and the United
Kingdom face similar challenges in modernizing their aging
nuclear deterrents and that continued nuclear cooperation
between the United States and the United Kingdom is in the
national security interests of the United States.
The provision would also require a briefing on
opportunities to further enhance and strengthen the bilateral
partnership between the nuclear enterprises of the United
States and the United Kingdom.
Limitation on use of funds until submission of reports on
intercontinental ballistic missile force (sec. 1518)
The committee recommends a provision that would limit the
amount obligated or expended for the operations of the Office
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to not more than
50 percent of the amount authorized by this Act until the
Department of Defense provides the reports and documents
required by section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of
the United States (sec. 1519)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the obligation or expenditure of authorized funds from fiscal
year 2023 to reduce deployed U.S. intercontinental ballistic
missiles' responsiveness, alert level, or quantity to fewer
than 400. The provision would provide an exception to this
prohibition for activities related to maintenance, sustainment,
and replacement, or activities to ensure safety, security, or
reliability.
Limitation on use of funds for B83-1 retirement and report on defeating
hard and deeply buried targets (sec. 1520)
The committee recommends a provision that would require a
study on the defeat of hard and deeply buried targets prior to
expending or obligating funds to deactivate, dismantle, or
retire the B83-1 nuclear gravity bomb.
Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-
enriched uranium (sec. 1521)
The committee recommends a provision that would limit the
use of funds made available in fiscal year 2023 for the
purposes of conducting research and development of an advanced
naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium until
certain determinations are provided to the congressional
defense committees. The provision would also require the
Administrator for Nuclear Security to submit a report on
activities conducted for the development of nonproliferation
fuels using amounts made available for fiscal year 2022.
Further limitation on use of funds until submission of analysis of
alternatives for nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (sec.
1522)
The committee recommends a provision that would limit the
amount obligated or expended for the operations of the Office
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to not more than
75 percent of the amount authorized by this Act until the
Department of Defense provides a briefing and report on the
analysis of alternatives for the nuclear sea-launched cruise
missile as required by section 1641 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
Modification of reports on Nuclear Posture Review implementation (sec.
1523)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 491(c) of title 10, United States Code, to extend the
relevant reporting periods and make a technical amendment to
update a referenced report.
Modification of requirements for plutonium pit production capacity plan
(sec. 1524)
The committee recommends a provision that would provide for
a limitation on funds authorized for fiscal year 2023 for the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment until the plan required by section 2538a(a) of
title 50, United States Code, is submitted. The provision would
also amend section 4219(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2538a(c)) to require the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons
Council to notify the congressional defense committees as to
whether the Council received sufficient information to develop
a plan to enable the nuclear security enterprise to meet
requirements, should the Secretary of Energy fail to certify
that the programs and budget of the Department of Energy will
enable the nuclear security enterprise to do so.
On April 25, 2022, the committee received a letter from the
Nuclear Weapons Council stating that the Council would be
``unable to provide an alternative budget or funding plan that
will enable the nuclear security enterprise to achieve the
plutonium pits requirements contained in section 2538a(a) [of
title 50, United States Code].'' The committee views this
correspondence as non-responsive to a clear statutory
requirement and expects the Council to provide the directed
plan as soon as possible, given the clear urgency to
reestablish an adequately-sized plutonium pit production
capability for the United States.
Extension of requirement to report on nuclear weapons stockpile (sec.
1525)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 492a of title 10, United States Code, to extend,
through the year 2029, the requirement for a report on the plan
for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex,
nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command
and control system.
Extension of requirement for annual assessment of cyber resiliency of
nuclear command and control system (sec. 1526)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 499(e) of title 10, United States Code, to extend the
requirement for an assessment of the cyber resiliency of the
nuclear command and control system through 2032.
Extension of requirement for unencumbered uranium plan (sec. 1527)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 4221(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2538c(a)) to extend the biannual plan submission requirement
through the year 2030.
Extension of pit production annual certification (sec. 1528)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 3120(e) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) to
extend the annual certification requirement through 2030.
Elimination of obsolete reporting requirements relating to plutonium
pit production (sec. 1529)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 3120 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) by
removing outdated reporting and briefing requirements and
extending the annual certification requirement to 2029, among
other things.
Technical amendment to additional report matters on strategic delivery
systems (sec. 1530)
The committee recommends a provision that would make
technical corrections to section 495(b) of title 10, United
States Code.
Subtitle C--Missile Defense
Persistent cybersecurity operations for ballistic missile defense
systems and networks (sec. 1541)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency, in consultation with
the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, to develop a
plan to conduct persistent cybersecurity operations across all
networks and systems supporting the Ballistic Missile Defense
System. The provision would outline criteria for the plan.
The provision would also require the Director of the
Missile Defense Agency to provide briefings to the
congressional defense committees on the plan, not later than
May 15, 2023, and on progress made towards implementing the
plan, not later than December 30, 2023.
Middle East integrated air and missile defense (sec. 1542)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to undertake a strategy for improved
integrated air and missile defense cooperation between the
United States, countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iraq,
Israel, Jordan, and other Middle Eastern allies and partners as
needed to counter threats from Iran and Iranian-linked groups.
The provision would also direct the Secretary of Defense to
undertake a cost feasibility study for such purposes.
Designation of a Department of Defense individual responsible for
missile defense of Guam (sec. 1543)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to designate a senior Department of
Defense (DOD) individual to be responsible for the missile
defense of Guam and designate it as a special interest
acquisition category 1D program consistent with DOD Instruction
5000.85. The committee notes that this effort involves the
acquisition and system integration of three separate service-
related missile defense programs at multiple sites across the
island against a complex array of missile related threats
relying on constrained infrastructure on the island of Guam.
Modification of provision requiring funding plan for next generation
interceptors for missile defense of United States homeland
(sec. 1544)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1668 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to require the Secretary
of Defense to provide a funding plan to the Congress at the
time of the President's budget request for fiscal year 2024 for
the Missile Defense Agency that would enable the acquisition of
no fewer than 64 Next Generation Interceptors in order to have
a uniform fleet of interceptors with the same attributes. The
provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to notify
the Congress of any decision to cancel the Next Generation
Interceptor program no less than 90 days prior to
implementation.
Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities (sec. 1545)
The committee recommends a provision that would require
officials to provide biannual briefings to the congressional
defense committees on missile defense and related matters. The
provision would terminate on January 1, 2028.
Improving acquisition accountability reports on the ballistic missile
defense system (sec. 1546)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 225 of title 10, United States Code, to modify the
elements required in acquisition baselines and in annual
reports on acquisition baselines, among other things.
Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative
missile defense program co-development and co-production (sec.
1547)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
funding for the procurement of the Iron Dome short-range rocket
defense system, David's Sling Weapon System, and Arrow 3 Upper
Tier Interceptor Program as outlined under the Memorandum of
Agreement between the United States and the Government of
Israel for cooperative missile defense programs.
Making permanent prohibitions relating to missile defense information
and systems (sec. 1548)
The committee recommends a provision that would make the
prohibitions relating to missile defense information and
systems under section 130h of title 10, United States Code,
permanent.
Limitation on use of funds until missile defense designations have been
made (sec. 1549)
The committee recommends a provision that would provide for
a limitation on funds authorized for fiscal year 2023 for
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the
Office of the Secretary of Defense, until the Secretary of
Defense notifies the congressional defense committees that
designations required by section 1684(e) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328) have been made.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training
exercises (sec. 1551)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to require integration of
offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities into
Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training exercises, with certain
requirements and a waiver option. The provision would also
include a briefing requirement and definitions.
Responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spectrum
operations (sec. 1552)
The committee recommends a provision that would retain U.S.
Strategic Command's role in joint force planning for
electromagnetic spectrum operations with additional reporting.
Extension of authorization for protection of certain facilities and
assets from unmanned aircraft (sec. 1553)
The committee recommends a provision that would provide an
extension of the authorization for protection of certain
facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
Department of Defense support for requirements of the White House
Military Office (sec. 1554)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
(USD(A&S)) to designate a senior official to provide oversight
of programs the Department of Defense acquires for the White
House Military Office (WHMO).
The committee also directs the USD(A&S) to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than
30 days after the submission of the President's budget requests
for fiscal year 2024 through 2027 on acquisition programs,
plans, and other activities supporting the requirements of the
WHMO.
Items of Special Interest
Additive manufacturing
The committee recognizes the difficulty of effectively
sustaining aging Air Force nuclear weapons delivery systems and
supporting infrastructure through the transition to a
modernized strategic deterrent in the 2030s. Many of these
programs face significant challenges from increasing component
failures and extended maintenance outages, which are only
compounded by parts shortages and diminishing manufacturing
sources. The committee believes modern additive manufacturing
methods offer a potentially lower-cost means of replacing
defective or damaged components when original vendors no longer
exist or are no longer capable of providing such services.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, to provide a briefing, not later
than March 1, 2023, to the congressional defense committees on
opportunities for expanding the use of additive manufacturing
to supplement legacy nuclear weapons delivery systems and
supporting infrastructure sustainment efforts, including
options for adjusting nuclear certification requirements to
expedite qualification of additively manufactured items for
components that do not directly interface with nuclear weapons
or nuclear command, control, and communications systems.
Briefing on activities under the Mutual Defense Agreement with the
United Kingdom
The National Nuclear Security Administration is developing
preliminary design and cost information for the Department of
Defense to develop the Mark 7 reentry vehicle and W93 submarine
launched ballistic missile warhead. This effort is being
undertaken in parallel with the United Kingdom's separate
program to replace its sovereign warhead. The committee
understands that certain related cooperative efforts are taking
place under a sharing agreement with the United Kingdom,
commonly referred to as the Mutual Defense Agreement between
the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of
Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes, signed at
Washington, D.C., on July 3, 1958, and entered into force
August 4, 1958.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
and the Administrator for Nuclear Security, not later than
March 31, 2023, to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees on the current status of the sharing
agreement relative to work underway on the Mark 7 reentry
vehicle, the W93, and the United Kingdom's warhead replacement
program, and specifically over the next 5 years what
information, technologies, and materials are being shared
between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Briefing on Defense Threat Reduction Agency capabilities for supporting
future arms control inspection regimes
The committee directs the Director of the Defense Threat
Reduction Agency, not later than April 1, 2023, to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees on the
capabilities and resources required to support existing and
potential future domestic and overseas arms control inspection
regimes. This briefing shall address: (1) Interpreter,
inspector, escort, and technical subject matter expert manning
and professional development needs; (2) Inspection and
verification technology research and development projections;
(3) Risks of insufficient resourcing on long-term human capital
planning; and (4) Any other related topics the Director sees
fit to include.
Briefing on manning options for operating an integrated air and missile
defense architecture for Guam
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 1, 2023, to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees on available options for manning a future
integrated air and missile defense architecture for the defense
of Guam against growing missile threats in the Indo-Pacific
theater. In addition to the use of Active-Duty military
personnel, the committee encourages the Department of Defense
to consider a wide range of manning options, including the use
of local and rotating National Guard forces, as well as options
for reducing manning requirements through the use of increased
automation.
Briefing on sensor integration at United States Space Command
Enhancing space domain awareness through the integration of
sensors in all domains is a high priority of U.S. Space
Command. However, it is not clear to the committee how this
integration will take place, over what time frame, and what the
war reserve capability is if planned architectures are degraded
during a crisis or in a time of conflict.
Therefore the committee directs the Commander, U.S. Space
Command, not later than March 31, 2023, to provide a briefing
to the congressional defense committees on the planned space
domain awareness architecture, including which non-space layer
sensors the Command intends to integrate, a process for
developing a long-term capability to assess and integrate
future sensors, as well as processes for sharing information
from these sensors to increase space domain awareness. The
committee also directs the Commander, U.S. Space Command, to
assess what capabilities exist in a war reserve that can be
utilized to supplement space domain awareness in a time of
conflict, assuming a degradation of the planned architecture.
Cislunar space
Recent national security interest in cislunar space
activities by Russia and China must be accounted for in the
development of space policy and operations. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Chief of Space Operations, to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than March 31, 2023, on a long-term strategy for cislunar
space. The report shall include: (1) An explanation of how the
Department of Defense is working with small and innovative/non-
traditional space and defense companies; (2) An examination of
proposed uses for existing technologies being developed for
other Government space applications; and (3) An update
regarding challenges and opportunities associated with access
to the cislunar space, such as the possible increased use of
rideshare on commercial cislunar launch vehicles and spacecraft
that have excess payload capacities, in addition to other
considerations of how to leverage dual-use technologies.
Commercial radio frequency capabilities
The committee recognizes that radio frequency (RF) remote
sensing from space is a new area of commercialization, a
complement to national systems that adds resiliency, and an
area of competition with foreign actors. The committee is
encouraged by some of the examples where RF remote sensing
capabilities have supported combatant command missions and
exercises, such as those in support of U.S. European Command.
The committee believes that the Department of Defense's joint
warfighting advantage and new operational concepts will be
further strengthened by the integration of these capabilities,
but that success will hinge on greater engagement between users
and innovators.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees, not later than March 31, 2023, on whether
U.S. commercial RF satellite capabilities can be further
leveraged in combatant command exercises, experimentation, and
wargaming, and how these commercial capabilities can be
integrated into the information systems and workflows utilized
by the combatant commands to support relevant operational
mission needs.
Contracting for commercial space data and services
The commercial space industry has rapidly developed and
fielded leading-edge technologies and capabilities in areas
previously only the Government invested in, including satellite
communications, optical and radar imagery, weather monitoring,
satellite control, and space situational awareness.
Consequently, the Department of Defense (DOD) has some efforts
underway to acquire commercial space data and services to
address its mission needs. However, its adoption of procuring
these products has lagged, resulting in continued reliance on
antiquated, Government-owned capabilities and inefficient
investments to develop capabilities that may already exist
commercially.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a review to determine:
(1) The types of commercial data and services the DOD
is procuring;
(2) The types of contractual relationships the DOD
uses; and
(3) The challenges the DOD faces in more effectively
adopting its procurement of commercial space data and
services.
The Comptroller General shall provide preliminary
observations to the congressional defense committees not later
than May 1, 2023, with a report to follow on an agreed upon
date.
Department of Defense efforts to address space readiness concerns
Last year, the Government Accountability Office found, in a
report published April 7, 2021, titled ``Military Readiness:
Department of Defense Domain Readiness Varied from Fiscal Year
2017 through Fiscal Year 2019'' (GAO-21-279), that the
Department of Defense (DOD) faces space domain readiness
concerns in several areas. The committee understands the Space
Force is conducting a review to address space readiness issues.
Given the importance of space capabilities for conducting
critical DOD missions, the committee directs the Comptroller
General of the United States to review the results of the Space
Force's review and determine the status and costs of ongoing or
planned materiel and non-materiel efforts to address current
and future space readiness concerns.
The Comptroller General shall provide preliminary
observations to the congressional defense committees not later
than May 1, 2023, with a report to follow on an agreed upon
date.
Efforts to develop space-based optical communications capabilities
The committee notes that the use of optical laser links for
inter-satellite and space-to-ground communications offers
distinct advantages over radio frequency-based communications,
including higher data transmission rates; increased protection
from jamming, interference, and cybersecurity attacks; and
lower probability of adversary interception and detection of
signals.
Consequently, organizations across the Department of
Defense (DOD) are developing space-based laser communication
capabilities. However, lack of coordination between these
efforts increases the risk of inefficient duplicative or
overlapping development and could limit opportunities for
effective industry competition, innovation, and
interoperability among systems.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to conduct a review of these efforts that
shall address the following elements:
(1) The status of DOD efforts to develop laser
communications capabilities;
(2) The extent to which these efforts are effectively
coordinated; and
(3) Any other matters the Comptroller General deems
appropriate.
The Comptroller General shall provide preliminary
observations to the congressional defense committees not later
than May 1, 2023, with a report to follow on an agreed upon
date.
Energy resiliency of bases supporting nuclear deterrence missions
The committee considers efforts to ensure the continued
readiness and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent to be
of paramount importance. Accordingly, the committee encourages
the Department of Defense to continue to prioritize initiatives
to improve the resiliency and survivability of installations
supporting the nuclear deterrence mission, including the
development of additional, independent means of meeting
installation electrical power requirements. Such secondary
energy sources will ensure critical mission continuity in the
event of a primary energy source failure caused by a disruption
of the electric grid, a cyberattack, or a natural disaster.
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Sustainment, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary
of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment,
and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than March 31,
2023, outlining ongoing initiatives to enhance the energy
resilience of Air Force and Navy installations hosting elements
of U.S. nuclear forces, both domestically and abroad, as well
as identifying opportunities to further enhance installation
energy resilience through increased use of natural gas, linear
generators, microreactors, alternative grid connections, and
renewables.
Evolved Strategic SATCOM program
The Space Force's Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) program is
developing a new generation of protected communications
satellites for critical national security missions. The
satellites ESS will replace took over 10 years and billions of
dollars to develop and produce. The committee understands that
the ESS program is using a new acquisition pathway to develop
the satellites, which encourages shorter development timelines,
but is a novel approach for such a complex satellite
constellation.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to assess the ESS program's novel acquisition
approach, development status, and any risks and challenges
faced by the program under such approach.
The Comptroller General shall provide preliminary
observations to the congressional defense committees not later
than May 1, 2023, with a report to follow on an agreed upon
date.
Global enhanced geospatial intelligence delivery
The committee recognizes the Global Enhanced Geospatial
Delivery (G-EGD) program delivers mission essential, time-
sensitive information to more than 400,000 users and to 125
programs on the tactical edge and across the U.S. Government.
The committee is encouraged with progress made to develop G-EGD
into a platform that provides a one-stop shop for commercially
available intelligence information that offers seamless access
to diverse data sources for the U.S. Government and allied
forces.
However, the span and scope of commercially available
intelligence is changing rapidly, as evidenced by recent events
in Ukraine. The G-EGD program must continue to integrate new
and advanced commercial intelligence and data to remain
relevant to end users in the Department of Defense. Inclusion
of high resolution commercially available synthetic aperture
radar and hyperspectral imagery, commercial radio frequency
data, and advancements in three dimensional technology are just
a few examples. Additionally, the committee recognizes the need
to access and exploit this data on all domains to maximize
value across the user base, to include the entire intelligence
community.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence to
submit a report to the congressional defense and intelligence
committees, not later than March 31, 2023, on additional
commercial intelligence sources and analytic capabilities to be
integrated into the G-EGD service. The report shall also
identify data standards to effectively and efficiently
integrate G-EGD with a broader ecosystem of mission command
systems.
Hybrid space architecture cybersecurity
The committee recognizes U.S. Government and commercial
space capabilities as vital to U.S. national and economic
security, and notes the threat of cyberattacks to continued
U.S. superiority in space. To address these threats and retain
U.S. primacy in space, the committee believes the U.S.
Government should integrate commercial cybersecurity
capabilities with traditional Government systems as part of
building a space architecture concept that is a hybrid between
Government and commercial satellites.
The committee notes that several national security space
organizations have publicly supported a hybrid space
architecture concept, including the Space Force, the National
Reconnaissance Office, the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency, and the Space Development Agency. However, the
committee further notes that funding for leveraging commercial
cyber protection technologies lags launch and satellites in
budget submissions. Accordingly, it is the view of the
committee that funds authorized in this Act, to the extent
appropriated, should be executed in a manner consistent with
promotion of commercial cyber protection to secure this
architecture. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
the Air Force to submit a briefing, not later than March 31,
2023, on the Department of the Air Force's efforts to employ
commercial cybersecurity capabilities to provide rapid cyber
protection for hybrid space architecture.
Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor
The budget request for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
included $89.2 million to continue development of the
Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program,
which supports the deployment of two demonstration space
vehicles capable of detecting and tracking targets against a
cluttered background. The committee continues to support the
development of these prototypes, which it understands to be the
only system under development capable of providing fire-control
quality tracking data for hypersonic and ballistic threats from
space.
While the committee continues to believe that
responsibility for deploying and operating satellite
constellations beyond the prototype stage resides with the
Space Force, it is concerned that no plan exists to fully field
sensors that provide the technical capabilities the MDA
developed through the HBTSS program, or provide a similar level
of fire-control data for both ballistic and hypersonic threats
from space. In view of the growing and increasingly
sophisticated ballistic and hypersonic missile threats, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief
of Space Operations, in coordination with the Director of the
Missile Defense Agency, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees not later than February 28,
2023, or concurrent with the fiscal year 2024 budget
submission, on an acquisition strategy and a plan to deploy
sensors that provide the technical capabilities the MDA
developed through the HBTSS program within an operational
constellation capable of providing warfighters fire-control
quality tracking data. To the extent practicable, the
acquisition strategy shall take maximum advantage of the
investments made by the MDA through the HBTSS program, and
leverage existing rapid acquisition authorities where
appropriate to deliver capability to the warfighter in the
quickest and least expensive manner possible.
Integrated missile defense efforts
The committee notes that the Department of Defense is
investing in capabilities to defend against adversary missiles
across the full engagement spectrum, including prior to launch.
By investing in innovative capabilities both ``left-of-launch''
and ``right-of-launch,'' the Department adds cost-effective
options for missile defense and improves Homeland security.
The committee directs the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency to provide a briefing to the committee, not later than
January 31, 2023, on efforts to model integrated missile
defense efforts. In particular, the briefing shall address:
(1) Current efforts to model integrated threat
detection and disruption both left- and right-of-
launch;
(2) Efforts to share modeling capabilities between
the Missile Defense Agency, the military services, and
geographic combatant commands; and
(3) Use of commercial technologies in modeling
integrated missile defense architectures to determine
effectiveness and future technology development
priorities.
Intercontinental ballistic missile cable replacement
The Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
weapon system, particularly in the launch facility, relies on
large, heavy cables dating to the 1960s. This also includes
cables in the maintenance areas where the warhead and its
assembly are tested to ensure they can perform in a simulated
flight profile. Many of these cables are one of a kind with
large complex end-pin structures, so any breakage or
misalignment due to wear and tear will cause long periods of
repair of the original cable, further exacerbating readiness of
an already aged system.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to
provide a briefing to congressional defense committees, not
later than March 31, 2023, on efforts to ensure these aged
cables are catalogued and can be replaced in a timely way given
the diminished industrial base from which they were derived.
Unlike other aged metal parts that be replaced using modern 3-D
printers, the ICBM cables are unique, consisting of multiple
embedded cables in a large strand and cannot be printed. In
addition, the briefing shall cover to what extent the ICBM
replacement program, the Sentinel ICBM weapon system, will rely
on these cables found in the launch facilities and maintenance
hangers.
Joint Defense Business Board and Defense Innovation Board review of
space acquisition
In 2020, the Congress authorized a fundamental
reorganization of the way the Department of Defense (DOD)
conducts space operations and the acquisition to support those
operations. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) created not only the U.S. Space
Force, but section 957 created a separate Service Acquisition
Executive (SAE) for Space for this new service. The primary
intent was to centralize space acquisition for the Armed Forces
under the Space SAE.
Subsequently, section 1601 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) transferred the Space Development
Agency (SDA) on October 1, 2022, to the U.S. Space Force, such
that the Space SAE had oversight of the SDA, the Space Rapid
Capabilities Office (RCO) and the Space Systems Command (SSC).
Sections 1602 and 1603 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81)
further consolidated space acquisition. They elevated the role
of the Space SAE to have oversight of space acquisition across
the Armed Forces, renamed the Space Force Acquisition Council
to the Space Acquisition Council, and chartered it to review
all space acquisition projects of the Armed Forces. Finally,
the sections required the Secretary of Defense to designate the
Chief of Space Operations as the Force Design Architect for
Space, similar to roles other service chiefs perform for their
force structures.
These three consecutive NDAAs have resulted in a
fundamental reform of space acquisition for the Armed Forces of
the DOD. However, when senior acquisition leadership presents
space acquisition efforts to the congressional defense
committees, they refer to decision making process as a ``unity
of effort'' between the SSC, Space RCO, SDA, and Missile
Defense Agency.
Therefore, the committee directs the Defense Business Board
and the Defense Innovation Board to review the unity of effort
decision making process. This review shall specifically ask
whether the unity of effort process is agile enough for the
rapid development of space acquisition systems to keep pace
with today's space industry. In performing this review, the two
Boards shall consider all options, from retaining the existing
unity of effort structure to developing a clean sheet approach
to space acquisition.
The committee directs the two boards to provide a briefing
to the congressional defense committees on their findings not
later than March 31, 2023.
Land-based systems for hypersonics testing
The committee understands that currently, the most feasible
long-range capability for hypersonic testing requires the use
of ships and aircraft positioned along the flight route of the
hypersonic vehicle to track and receive data. This is a
logistics challenge that is extremely expensive to mobilize for
each test. Land-based instrumentation provides higher
reliability and lower cost than ships and/or airborne
platforms.
Therefore, to promote cost-effective hypersonic
capabilities, the committee encourages the Test Resource
Management Center (TRMC) to accelerate the development of
launch and down range tracking facilities to support robust
testing of both offensive and defensive hypersonic weapons.
This should include launch facilities, a network of ground
sites and unmanned aerial systems for tracking, telemetry, and
flight termination, as well as communications, staffing, and
support plans. The TRMC is encouraged to maximize existing
regional capabilities, conduct site surveys and site designs,
initiate procurement of long-lead items of transportable
instrumentation systems and communication capabilities,
initiate environmental assessments, and conduct other
activities that shorten development timelines and bring the
range on-line quickly to counter emerging threats.
The committee recognizes that Alaska provides a unique
geographical location where hypersonic testing can be conducted
without overflying populated areas and offers the Department of
Defense with unrestricted flexibility to meet hypersonic
mission objectives. Furthermore, the Aleutian Test Range can
support air-,
sea-, undersea- and land-launched systems to provide maximum
test flexibility.
Minuteman III sustainment
The committee appreciates the efforts of the Department of
Defense (DOD) and the Department of the Air Force to modernize
and replace the nation's aging Minuteman III intercontinental
ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system with the Sentinel ICBM
weapon system. On Sentinel's current schedule, the Minuteman
III will continue to be in service until the mid-2030s, at
which point it will have been on alert for over 65 years.
It is imperative that the DOD and the Air Force continue to
effectively sustain the Minuteman III throughout this period in
order to meet U.S. Strategic Command requirements, particularly
as the global nuclear threat environment continues to worsen.
However, the committee has come to understand that the Air
Force has deprioritized ICBM sustainment and has reduced
Minuteman III Centralized Asset Management (CAM) funding
allocations from 90 percent of requirements to approximately 75
percent. Such reductions add unnecessary and unwarranted risk
to ICBM readiness and could undermine the capability of the
missile wings to ensure timely demilitarization and turnover of
ICBM ground equipment for recapitalization in preparation for
Sentinel deployment. The committee strongly believes this
approach jeopardizes larger investments in the future of U.S.
nuclear capabilities and should be rectified as soon as
possible.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Commander of United States
Strategic Command, to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees, not later than February 1, 2023, on Air
Force approaches to determining CAM funding prioritization;
potential risks to Sentinel ground system recapitalization and
deployment schedules from insufficient CAM allocations;
operational implications from sustainment-related degradations
in Minuteman III readiness or delays in Sentinel deployment;
and options for restoring ICBM CAM allocations to a minimum of
90 percent of requirements throughout the transition period to
Sentinel.
Missile defense roles and responsibilities
A number of agencies and military services have varied
roles and responsibilities for missile defense, to include
ballistic and hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles, and
remotely piloted aircraft. The explicit lines of responsibility
are not clear for overall coordination of defense against this
increasingly wide range of threats.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report to the congressional defense committees,
not later than March 31, 2023, on missile defense roles and
responsibilities across the Department of Defense (DOD). The
report shall identify each service's specific responsibilities
for air and missile defense, explain how those responsibilities
are translated into capabilities, and clarify how these
capabilities are integrated to protect the Joint Force and U.S.
Homeland from air and missile attack. The report shall also
evaluate gaps in the DOD's ability to defend the U.S. Homeland
and forward deployed forces against cruise, ballistic, and
hypersonic missile threats and identify all plans to mitigate
those gaps, including implementation timelines and how the DOD
will address acquisition and sustainment barriers.
Narrowband gapfiller
The committee is concerned by the findings of a recent
investigation by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
into the viability of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)
(GAO-21-105823, ``Satellite Communications: DOD Should Explore
Options to Meet User Needs for Narrowband Capabilities''). The
GAO, which was tasked by the committee to review the
capabilities of the system, found that despite spending $7.4
billion on the network, the capabilities were not realized by
the warfighter. The GAO concluded that the Secretary of Defense
should implement ``an additional option for providing
narrowband satellite communication capabilities in the near
term.''
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a report to the congressional defense
committees, no later than March 31, 2023, on the cost and
capabilities for a functional narrowband gapfiller
demonstration option with at least partial polar coverage by
January 1, 2025. The report should also examine the feasibility
for such a system with a full global coverage option by 2026.
Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System
The AN/FPQ-16 Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack
Characterization System (PARCS) is a ground-based, single-
faced, multi-function, Ultra High Frequency-band, phased array
radar located at Cavalier Space Force Station, North Dakota.
PARCS is responsible for monitoring and tracking more than half
of all earth-orbiting objects.
PARCS is able to detect and track both intercontinental and
sea-launched missile threats, and pass information to North
American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Strategic
Command (STRATCOM), and regional combatant commanders. As part
of the missile warning mission, PARCS provides attack
characterization data to the Integrated Tactical Warning and
Attack Assessment system. PARCS supports space domain awareness
by sending satellite track data to the Combined Space
Operations Center.
This system was originally built by the Army as part of the
Safeguard missile defense system defending U.S. missile fields
in North Dakota. The Safeguard system was decommissioned
shortly after it was activated in 1976. The radar was then
transferred to the Air Force to support the missile warning and
space surveillance missions.
PARCS mission equipment and associated sustainment suites
consist of a mix of unique, custom-built components that are
increasingly more difficult to maintain due to availability of
replacement parts and obsolete commercial off the shelf-based
subsystems that are no longer supported by the original
equipment manufacturers. In addition, radar transmit and
receive components, processing equipment, and power
distribution elements, and other radar front-end equipment are
more than 30 years old, highly inefficient, and require
replacement. Without these replacements, there is a high risk
that equipment failures will cause unacceptable mission
downtime in order to troubleshoot and repair.
There is an unfunded PARCS Analog Conversion Digital
Capability upgrade that would address these challenges with a
design to align capabilities to modern threats while
significantly reducing sustainment costs. The expected
improvements would include: (1) Expanded mission capabilities;
(2) High velocity target detection; (3) Potential to resolve
multiple targets within main beam; (4) 50 percent reduction in
resources to non-threats; (5) Increased scan volume search
speed, target prioritization; (6) Range resolution improvement
by a factor of 40; (7) Increased maximum detectable distance by
over 90 percent for fixed objects; (8) Capability to implement
hyper glide tracking algorithms for increased missile warning
abilities; (9) Elimination of primary unscheduled downtime
source; (10) 97.7 percent parts reduction; (11) Elimination of
approximately 80 percent of diminishing manufacturing sources
and material shortages.
The committee is concerned critical, multi-purpose
equipment like the PARCS radar, is being neglected beyond the
point of being upgradable, leading to a dangerous gap in
capability when it does fail. To ensure the consequences of
this neglect are understood, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of
Space Operations, the Commander, U.S. Space Command, the
Commander, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and the Commander,
STRATCOM, to provide a report to this committee, not later than
March 31, 2023, on the feasibility of upgrading the PARCS
radar, the consequences of not upgrading the radar, and the
defensive gaps that would result if the PARCS radar failed.
Report on Department of Defense hypersonic testing facilities
The committee supports the Department of Defense's (DOD)
continued advancements in hypersonic missile development, and
notes the particular need for precise testing and evaluation of
these missiles in a controlled environment. Currently, the U.S.
defense industrial base does not feature a test facility
dedicated to demonstrating boost phase propulsion for
airbreathing ramjet systems. Ramjet engines are a form of
airbreathing jet engine that uses forward motion to compress
incoming air to generate thrust, as opposed to relying on an
axial compressor as in a traditional jet engine. Because these
engines cannot produce thrust at zero airspeed, ramjet powered
weapons require the use of a booster rocket to accelerate to a
speed where the ramjet engine begins to produce thrust.
Thorough testing of a fully integrated flight-representative
ramjet or scramjet powered missile requires evaluating the
entire transition phase, from the firing of the booster rocket
to the ignition of the ramjet engine.
The committee notes that the Government-owned, contractor-
operated Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) holds decades of
experience in rocket motor development, testing and production
and could serve as a prime location to establish a test
facility for fully integrated flight-representative
airbreathing hypersonic weapons.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a feasibility report, not later than February 1,
2023, that determines the value to the DOD of expansion of
ABL's Advanced Propulsion Research Complex to establish an
advanced airbreathing propulsion test facility. Specific
upgrades would include expansion of the facility's air storage
capacity, installment of a steam ejector system that will
simulate high altitude flight, and upgrading a thrust stand to
enable precise measurements of thrust.
Report on enhanced radar space situational awareness
The committee supports ongoing efforts by the National
Science Foundation, its National Radio Astronomy Observatory,
and industry partners to develop the Next Generation Very Large
Array (ngVLA) and a new high-power radar transmitter for the
Green Bank Telescope. This concept incorporates new
technologies to produce a high-power, high-availability radar
system capable of providing radar observations deep into the
cislunar space region--suitable for scientific and surveillance
purposes--beyond what existing systems can provide.
Additionally, the committee believes that coupling the
high-power radar transmitter with the current Very Large
Baseline Array and the future ngVLA could provide the
Department of Defense (DOD) and its services with important
national security capabilities for navigation and space domain
awareness (SDA).
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to evaluate and report on the risks and vulnerabilities of its
current ground-based radar infrastructure and the DOD's project
program needs, with a particular emphasis on needs that the new
Green Bank radar system may be able to address. The Secretary
of Defense shall provide a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than March 1, 2023. The report shall
include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A review of current SDA capabilities and
shortfalls;
(2) Plans, funding, and timelines for future SDA
radar observation capabilities;
(3) An assessment of potential development activities
and their ability to support DOD SDA requirements;
(4) Recommendations on a roadmap to acquire and field
enhanced SDA radar observation capabilities to meet DOD
national security requirements; and
(5) Necessary efforts to develop and maintain the
science, technology, engineering, and math workforce to
develop, operate and maintain these new capabilities.
Report on future space launch strategy
Over the next 15 years, the Department of Defense (DOD)
plans to develop a proliferated constellation of low and medium
orbit satellites to detect and track, with fire-control
quality, both ballistic and non-ballistic missiles. This
constellation will have a more limited life span than systems
that are used in geostationary orbit and will require multiple
replenishment launches over the life of the constellation.
In addition, the Department must satisfy ongoing
requirements associated with geostationary orbit and beyond.
Placing payloads, many of which are of high mass, into these
far orbits requires large amounts of energy, and the DOD has
invested billions of dollars into ensuring successful mission
completion, and by all accounts has been successful.
The committee is interested in this balance between low
orbit constellations and medium and geostationary assets that
must be reconciled in a future acquisition strategy by the DOD
that balances cost, risk, and innovation after the 2030s.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to report to the congressional defense committees no
later than March 31, 2023 on how it plans to develop an
acquisition strategy between low earth and high energy launches
into medium, geostationary and beyond after 2040. This report
should also outline any future research area relative to this
acquisition strategy.
Report on military applications of uranium-233 and thorium
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to report to
the committee, no later than March 31, 2023, on using uranium-
233 and a thorium-based nuclear fuel cycle by the United States
Armed Forces.
This report should address: (1) Potential molten-salt
breeder reactors fueled by uranium-233 to provide energy for
military installations in and outside the United States; (2)
Current risks to members of the United States Armed Forces
transporting fuel and operating such power reactors in theaters
of conflict; (3) Risks of potential nuclear proliferation of an
overseas-based reactor powered by uranium-235 relative to such
a reactor powered by uranium-233; (4) The potential value of
employing reactors in military space assets for propulsion and
power using a thorium-based nuclear fuel cycle; and (5) The
status of peer and near-peer adversary technological
development with regard to possible military applications of a
thorium-based nuclear fuel cycle.
Report on United States Space Command space intelligence directorate
staffing
The U.S. Space Command was re-instituted in 2020, the same
year as the authorization of the U.S. Space Force. As part of
its manning, the development of a space intelligence
directorate or J2 is in its nascent stages. Accordingly,
ensuring U.S. Space Command is adequately staffed to understand
the threats as it develops contingency and operational plans is
paramount.
Therefore the committee directs the Commander, U.S. Space
Command, in consultation with the Director of National
Intelligence, to provide a report to the congressional defense
and intelligence committees, not later than March 31, 2023, on
a 5-year staffing plan to ensure it can adequately inform the
Commander, U.S. Space Command, in meeting responsibilities
under the Unified Command Plan.
Report on United States Strategic Command's Nuclear Command, Control,
and Communications special acquisition capability
The U.S. Strategic Command was tasked in the 2018 Nuclear
Posture Review to be the lead Department of Defense (DOD)
organization for establishing requirements and future
capability architectures for the Nuclear Command, Control, and
Communications (NC3) system. The development of future NC3
requirements and capabilities, particularly those with respect
to future architectures across the entire DOD, require the
ability to test nascent concepts that are pre-demonstration
through the validation phase across multiple military services.
Therefore, the committee directs the Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the Commander, U.S.
Strategic Command, in consultation with the Director of the DOD
Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, to submit
a report to the congressional defense committees, not later
than March 31, 2023, on whether additional acquisition
authorities are required for U.S. Strategic Command to develop
specialized software and hardware integration capabilities that
will enable it to refine current and future NC3 hardware and
architectures that can then be transferred to the services for
acquisition.
Review of information sharing procedures between the United States and
the United Kingdom
The committee recognizes the importance of the parallel
efforts of the United States and the United Kingdom as they
independently pursue development of the W93 and the sovereign
replacement warhead, respectively. However, the committee also
understands that the policies and procedures that govern
information sharing under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (Public
Law 83-703) and the Mutual Defense Agreement between the United
States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy
for Mutual Defense Purposes, signed at Washington, D.C., on
July 3, 1958, and entered into force August 4, 1958, have not
evolved substantially. The committee believes that in order to
ensure cooperative efforts between the United States and United
Kingdom are able to proceed as efficiently as possible,
information control policies and procedures should be
periodically reviewed to account for advances in communications
technology.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to review
the statutory, regulatory, and policy frameworks governing the
sharing of atomic energy information for defense purposes
between the United States and United Kingdom, assess the
potential impact on cooperative efforts related to each
country's independent weapons development program, and develop
options to streamline information sharing processes and
procedures in a manner that accounts for modern requirements
and communications capabilities, while maintaining a high level
of confidence that such information will continue to be
protected accordingly.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit a report on the
findings of this review to the congressional defense
committees, along with any applicable recommendations
developed, not later than February 28, 2023.
Space Development Agency Middle Tier Acquisition Authority
The committee notes that the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283), required the Space Development Agency to be
transitioned to the Space Force not later than October 2022.
Critical to the ability of the Space Development Agency to
execute its mission is the ability to utilize Middle Tier
Acquisition (MTA) Authority and Other Transaction Authority
(OTA) to rapidly execute its mission. On April 12, 2022, the
Director of the Space Development Agency designated the
National Defense Space Architecture, Tranche 1 Tracking Layer,
which consists of 28 satellites, to perform missile warning and
tracking as a Middle Tier Acquisition Program consistent with
Department of Defense Instruction 5000.80. The committee
believes it is essential that the Secretary of the Air Force,
acting through the Service Acquisition Executive for Space,
fully support the Space Development Agency's utilization of
these and other authorities to ensure the rapid fielding of
existing and future satellite systems and architectures, while
ensuring that there is also a clear transition plan, life-cycle
cost estimate, and test plan.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 31, 2023, on the transition of
the Space Development Agency to the Space Force and efforts to
ensure it can continue to rapidly execute its mission through
the use of Middle Tier Acquisition Authority and hire necessary
personnel at the Senior Executive Service level as well as the
necessary management support including financial systems and
contracting.
Space Force report on future architecture of narrowband communications
satellites
The transfer of the fleet of narrowband communications
satellites from the Navy to the Space Force will occur over the
next 2 to 3 years. In particular, the availability of the
constellations of the existing Ultra-High Frequency Follow On
Satellites will gradually decline over the next 5 years with
the requirement that the constellation of the Mobile User
Objective System (MUOS) of narrowband satellites take their
place. The Space Force plans to add MUOS satellites six and
seven to the existing constellation. However, the committee is
unclear what the out-year costs of the transfer will be, as
well as the status of a follow on analysis of alternatives
consistent with the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
report, published September 2, 2021, titled ``Satellite
Communications: DOD Should Explore Options to Meet User Needs
for Narrowband Capabilities'' (GAO-21-105283).
Therefore the committee directs the Space Force to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees, not later than
March 31, 2023, outlining the 5-year cost through fiscal year
2027 of this transfer and operations as well as a date certain
for the start of an analysis of alternatives for a follow on
architecture for narrow band communications in the Department
of Defense.
Space launch
The committee believes that with respect to entering into
contracts for launch services and consistent with the 2020
National Space Policy, it shall be the policy of the Department
of Defense to foster a robust, innovative, and competitive
commercial launch sector that reduces taxpayer costs and limits
the Government's role in market distortion wherever possible,
while also supporting the national interests of the United
States and advancing the United States' role as a preeminent
leader in space.
The committee recognizes that the face of the space domain
is changing rapidly, and careful consideration needs to be
given to the future of access to space for national security
purposes. Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Space
Operations, in coordination with the Space Acquisition
Executive, to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 31, 2023, with a detailed
assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using agile
and adaptable acquisition strategies for innovative launch
capabilities.
Status of the ICBM Transporter-Erector and Payload Transporter system
Meeting U.S. Strategic Command readiness standards for
intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) necessitates that
Air Force Global Strike Command maintains the capability to
safely and efficiently transport Minuteman III solid rocket
boosters over long distances, as well as to load and unload
missile silos with extremely tight tolerances. Each Minuteman
III ICBM is approximately 60 feet long and weighs nearly 80,000
pounds, so the capability to consistently execute these
activities requires that airmen have access to durable,
resilient support equipment that can withstand repeated use and
the often austere environments where missile fields are found.
The Air Force Transporter-Erector Replacement Program and
the Payload Transporter Replacement Program are expected to
modernize existing missile booster and reentry system handling
equipment and support ICBM operations through the transition to
the Sentinel ICBM weapon system. A critical element of these
systems are the hoists each will employ to lift and position
the ICBM components--hoists that will need to stand up to
repeated use and extremely heavy loads without fail. However,
the committee understands the hoist will be re-used from an
older ICBM transporter-erector system. It is critical that the
committee be assured that this equipment can perform the duties
expected over the existing life of the Minuteman III ICBM.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force, not later than March 31, 2023, to provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees on the Transporter-Erector
Replacement Program and the Payload Transporter Replacement
Program, in particular the hoist system for unloading and
loading the ICBM, and anticipated security enhancements
provided by these programs. Further, the committee directs, as
part of this briefing, an update on efforts to develop the two
similar systems for the Sentinel ICBM weapon system or whether
the existing transporter-erector and payload transporter will
be used or modified.
Survivable Airborne Operations Center
The committee continues to support the timely acquisition
of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) weapons
system as a replacement for the E-4B National Airborne
Operations Center, which is approaching the end of its
serviceable life.
The committee is aware the Air Force plans to release its
Request for Proposal (RFP) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year
2022, and is currently conducting industry-supported market
research to support the RFP's release, as well as documentation
development for milestone decisions.
The committee notes that the SAOC threshold fleet size
requirement is six aircraft and objective fleet size is eight
aircraft, and that the Air Force is considering awarding a
single contract for the entire weapons system development in
2024, including options to acquire production aircraft
beginning in 2029.
While the committee understands this represents a notional
purchase schedule, it is nevertheless concerned that it may not
be feasible, considering the very limited supply of suitable
commercial derivative very large four-engine aircraft. The
committee believes it is important to ensure that production
decisions are made before opportunities to acquire candidate
aircraft becomes significantly more challenging.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Air Force to provide
a briefing to the Senate Armed Services Committee, not later
than December 1, 2022, on the results of its market research,
and the feasibility and advisability of awarding an initial
contract that would meet the threshold fleet size requirement.
Update on the Department of Defense's use of hosted payloads
Hosting, or placing, Department of Defense (DOD) sensors or
communications packages--called payloads--on non-DOD satellites
is a way the DOD can achieve on-orbit capability faster and
more affordably. Using hosted payloads would also help
facilitate a proliferation of payloads on orbit, making it more
difficult for an adversary to defeat a capability.
On July 30, 2018, the Government Accountability Office
(GAO) released a report, titled ``Military Space Systems: DOD's
Use of Commercial Satellites to Host Defense Payloads Would
Benefit from Centralizing Data'' (GAO-18-493), that found that
the DOD had limited experience using the hosted payload concept
for operational space missions. It also found that
opportunities for the DOD to use hosted payloads may emerge as
it planned new and follow-on space systems, but that the DOD's
knowledge on using hosted payloads was fragmented, in part
because programs were not required to share information. The
GAO recommended that the DOD require programs using
commercially hosted payloads to contribute resulting lessons
learned data to a central location. The DOD implemented the
recommendation.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to provide an update on:
(1) The extent to which the DOD is using hosted
payloads; and
(2) The extent to which the DOD continues to face
barriers for considering and adopting the hosted
payload concept.
The Comptroller General shall provide preliminary
observations to the congressional defense committees not later
than May 1, 2023, with a report to follow on an agreed upon
date.
TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to Cyber Operations and
Cyber Forces
Annual assessments and reports on assignment of certain budget control
responsibility to Commander of United States Cyber Command
(sec. 1601)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, in coordination with the
Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense, to assess
the implementation of the transition of responsibilities
assigned to the Commander.
The provision would also direct the Commander to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than 90 days after the
end of each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2023, on the
findings of the Commander, with respect to the assessment for
that fiscal year.
Alignment of Department of Defense cyber international strategy with
National Defense Strategy and Department of Defense Cyber
Strategy (sec. 1602)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to undertake efforts to align the
Department of Defense cybersecurity cooperation enterprise and
the Department's cyberspace operational partnerships with the
National Defense Strategy, Department of Defense Cyber
Strategy, and the 2019 Department of Defense International
Cyberspace Security Cooperation Guidance. The provision would
also require annual briefings and reports to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the implementation of this provision and cyber international
strategy activities of the Department.
The committee recognizes that as the Department of Defense
works to adapt and respond to evolving cybersecurity
challenges, cyber defense partnerships with foreign partners
play an integral role in enabling U.S. Cyber Command's
operational mission; enhancing foreign partner capacity to
prevent, mitigate, and respond to cyberattacks; and ensuring
common defense in cyberspace. The committee also recognizes the
importance of Department of Defense efforts to undertake
cyberspace security cooperation efforts. However, the committee
is concerned that these efforts are currently not well aligned,
and could be better coordinated to improve the Department's
ability to work with U.S. allies and partners to strengthen
cyber capacity, expand combined cyberspace operations, and
increase bi-directional information sharing in order to advance
mutual interests. The committee is also concerned that the
Department's internal capacity to support international
strategy policy engagements with allies and partners is not
adequate to meet the current needs and encourages the
Department to work towards growing these capacities.
The committee remains interested in continued efforts by
the Department to enhance the cybersecurity capacity of foreign
partners. The committee encourages the Department of Defense to
fully use authorities in section 333 of title 10, United States
Code, which authorize security cooperation with foreign
partners on cyberspace security and defensive cyberspace
operations. Accordingly, the committee directs the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy, Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, and Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, to
provide a briefing to the committee, not later than December 1,
2022, that includes details on the Department's existing
cybersecurity capacity building efforts for foreign partners,
including information on development and execution of
engagement plans; training, joint exercises, and partnership
programs; and plans to expand capacity building efforts.
Correcting cyber mission force readiness shortfalls (sec. 1603)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff to develop a plan and recommendations to correct
readiness shortfalls in the Cyber Mission Forces and implement
such recommendations.
Cybersecurity cooperation training at Joint Military Attache School
(sec. 1604)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, in
coordination with the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, to develop and
incorporate cybersecurity cooperation training at the Joint
Military Attache School (JMAS).
Cyberspace international strategy engagement with allies
and partners is a key element of the 2018 Department of Defense
Cyber Strategy. The committee is aware of increased focus on
growing these activities and of a current experience gap in the
cyber mission space of many military attaches. The committee
believes that coverage of cybersecurity cooperation within
existing JMAS training is not adequate, given the growing focus
on cyberspace operations and security cooperation activities
conducted by the Department. Therefore, the committee
encourages the Department to strengthen this element of the
JMAS program.
Strategy, force, and capability development for cyber effects and
security in support of operational forces (sec. 1605)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Deputy Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Vice
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to develop a strategy
for converged cyber and electronic warfare conducted by and
through deployed military and intelligence assets operating in
the radio frequency domain to provide strategic, operational,
and tactical effects in support of combatant commanders.
The committee strongly endorses the initiative to
capitalize on radio frequency-enabled cyber effects
opportunities and to create a framework to ensure that the
Department of Defense's science and technology organizations
have a pathway available to mature and transition new
capabilities and are incentivized to continuously produce such
capabilities. This provision is intended to ensure that there
are also transition partners in the Department's operational
forces and appropriate command and control relationships in
place to successfully apply these capabilities.
In addition, the committee believes it is essential for the
Department to determine its requirements and roles for what are
referred to as ``service-retained'' cyber forces for both
defensive and offensive support to combatant commands. The
committee expects that these service-retained forces would
become part of the personnel rotation through elements of the
Cyberspace Operations Forces for career progression. These
forces would also fulfill critical roles in protecting deployed
and often disconnected weapons systems and platforms and
supporting offensive cyber operations executed by military
units and systems.
Total force generation for the Cyberspace Operations Forces (sec. 1606)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Director of the Joint
Staff, and the Secretaries of the military departments, in
coordination with the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department
of Defense and the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), to
complete a study on the responsibilities of the military
services for organizing, training, and presenting forces to
CYBERCOM and submit recommendations on a future force
generation model for cyberspace operations forces. The
provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to
establish a new or revised force generation model for the
cyberspace operations forces and submit an implementation plan
on the new or revised model.
The committee is concerned about continued readiness
challenges with cyberspace operations forces, particularly with
the Navy contributions to the Cyber Mission Force. The
committee believes that the mission of the Cyber Mission Force
and Cyberspace Operations Force has evolved significantly, and
that it is an appropriate time to use the operational and
organizational lessons learned since U.S. Cyber Command was
established in 2010 to re-evaluate the responsibilities of the
military services for organizing, training, and presenting
forces to U.S. Cyber Command.
Management and oversight of Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (sec.
1607)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Deputy Secretary of Defense to establish a program executive
office (PEO) to manage and provide oversight of the
implementation and integration of the Joint Cyber Warfighting
Architecture and components of the Architecture.
In proposing the creation of a PEO that is independent of
any one service and that reports to the Commander, U.S. Cyber
Command (CYBERCOM), and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, the committee does not intend to
preclude nesting this PEO within CYBERCOM itself.
The committee also intends that the PEO personnel have
expertise in and are committed to agile development processes
and systems integration and have expertise in cyberspace
technology and operations.
Study to determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning
elements of the Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber Organizations,
Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations-
Integrated Planning Elements (sec. 1608)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense to conduct
a study to determine the optimal strategy for structure and
manning elements of the Joint Force Headquarters cyber
organizations, joint mission operations centers, and Cyber
Operations-Integrated Planning Elements.
The committee is frustrated that the previous report on
this topic, as required by section 1656 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92), did
not address many of the required elements. The committee
encourages the Department to fully address all of the elements
required by this study and to provide robust recommendations on
an optimal strategy for providing cyber support to the
geographic combatant commands.
Annual briefing on relationship between National Security Agency and
United States Cyber Command (sec. 1609)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees, not later than March 1, 2023, and not less
frequently than 1 year thereafter until March 1, 2028, on the
relationship between the National Security Agency and U.S.
Cyber Command.
The committee is aware that concerns have been raised about
whether the dual hat leadership arrangement, where the National
Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command are led by the same
person, adversely impacts either organization. The committee
believes that over the last few years, the dual hat leadership
arrangement has demonstrated improved effectiveness both in
support of military operations and in defense of the Nation.
The committee understands that in the cyber domain success
depends on speed, agility, and unity of effort, all of which
are enhanced with the dual hat relationship. The committee also
understands that having a single individual accountable for the
mission outcomes of both organizations allows that individual
to allocate resources and assess and mitigate risk to provide
unity of effort in operations. The committee believes that the
dual hat relationship ensures a strategic alignment between
these organizations and is essential to the Nation's success in
strategic competition.
Review of certain cyber operations personnel policies (sec. 1610)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to complete a review, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, of the
Departmental guidance and processes consistent with section
167b(d)(2)(A)(x) of title 10, United States Code, with respect
to the authority of the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, to
monitor the promotions of certain cyber operations forces and
coordinate with the Secretaries regarding the assignment,
retention, training, professional military education, and
special and incentive pays of certain cyber operations forces.
The provision would also require the Secretary of Defense to
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
review not later than 90 days after the date on which the
review is completed.
Military cybersecurity cooperation with Kingdom of Jordan (sec. 1611)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Commanders, U.S.
Cyber Command and U.S. Central Command, and the Secretary of
State, to seek to engage their counterparts within the Ministry
of Defence of the Kingdom of Jordan for the purpose of
expanding cooperation on military cybersecurity activities.
Commander of the United States Cyber Command (sec. 1612)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 167b of title 10, United States Code, to establish a 4-
year term for the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and allow the
President to nominate and appoint the Commander, U.S. Cyber
Command, for one additional 4 year term with the advice and
consent of the Senate.
Assessment and report on sharing military cyber capabilities with
foreign operational partners (sec. 1613)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, to conduct an assessment and provide a report on such
assessment of sharing military cyber capabilities of the Armed
Forces with foreign partners of the United States for immediate
operational use to cause effects on targets or enable
collection of information from targets.
Report on progress in implementing pilot program to enhance
cybersecurity and resiliency of critical infrastructure (sec.
1614)
The committee recommends a provision that would require a
report on the progress made in implementing the 2018 memorandum
of understanding entered into pursuant to the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232).
Protection of critical infrastructure (sec. 1615)
The committee recommends a provision that would allow the
President, on determination of an active, systemic, and ongoing
campaign of attacks in cyberspace by a foreign power against
the Government or the critical infrastructure of the United
States, to authorize the Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, to conduct military cyber
activities or operations pursuant to section 394 of title 10,
United States Code, in foreign cyberspace to deter, safeguard,
or defend against such attacks.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Department of Defense Cybersecurity and
Information Technology
Budget display for cryptographic modernization activities for certain
systems of the Department of Defense (sec. 1621)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a consolidated cryptographic
modernization budget justification display for certain covered
items.
The committee is deeply concerned about the irresponsible
management of the cryptographic modernization process by the
military departments and the failure of oversight on the part
of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff
over an extended period of years.
The National Security Agency (NSA) is responsible for
developing cryptographic solutions to protect vital Department
of Defense (DOD) weapons, platforms, networks, data links,
command and control systems, communications systems,
intelligence programs, and other warfighting systems. The NSA
also monitors the development of threats to DOD cryptographic
systems and establishes dates by which obsolete cryptography
must be replaced.
The military departments and other DOD Components are
responsible for budgeting for the procurement, installation,
and sustainment of cryptographic devices and capabilities.
There is a process under which components may request waivers
or extensions for cryptography that the NSA deems obsolete and
appeal decisions to not grant such waivers or extensions. This
process exists to provide flexibility within the Department for
unexpected obstacles to timely replacement of cryptography that
is under threat of compromise. However, DOD Components have
routinely sought and received waivers and extensions as a way
to delay difficult budget tradeoffs and have assumed that such
extensions would continue to be approved, leading to serious
impacts on operations and operations security.
The committee applauds the actions of the current and
former Vice Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint
Staff, and the current and former Deputy Secretaries of Defense
for refusing to grant additional waivers and for taking
decisive steps to fix the problem.
The committee notes that, under the current budget process,
cryptology funds are embedded in the overall budgets for each
weapon, platform, or system that will use cryptography, which
provides minimal visibility for those responsible for
oversight, including the Congress. In light of what has
transpired, the committee believes it is necessary to require
much greater transparency for the cryptographic modernization
budget and plans.
Establishing projects for data management, artificial intelligence, and
digital solutions (sec. 1622)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Deputy Secretary of Defense to establish priority enterprise
projects for data management, artificial intelligence, and
digital solutions for business efficiency and warfighting
capabilities intended to accelerate decision advantage and
assign responsibilities for execution and funding of such
projects.
The committee supports the Deputy Secretary's decision to
create the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office
under the Deputy Secretary's direct supervision. The committee
emphasizes that this important initiative cannot succeed
without the Deputy Secretary's personal and persistent
attention, and explicit direction to the Department of Defense.
This provision is intended to establish a framework and process
to assist the Deputy Secretary in managing this initiative and
holding Department Components accountable for progress.
The committee also notes that this subject area is rife
with challenges to enterprise data management and business
efficiency that provide ready-made potential projects this
provision could address. Elsewhere in this Act, there are
provisions related to management reform indicators and
visualization of management metrics, improved data collection
and assessment needs for the Mentor Protg Program, modeling and
simulation of defense industrial base supply chains, system
upgrade needs for the Congressional Hearings and Reporting
Requirements Tracking System, and need for an improved
component content management system that the committee has
identified as problems in dire need of resolution. The
committee believes that the Department could find many
opportunities to apply these technologies to address defense
needs, but has heretofore lacked the necessary leadership
attention and focus to make progress.
Operational testing for commercial cybersecurity capabilities (sec.
1623)
The committee recommends a provision that would require a
determination from the Director of Operational Test and
Evaluation in certain areas prior to operating a commercial
cybersecurity capability on a Department of Defense network.
The provision would also allow an acquisition executive of a
military service or Department Component to waive the
requirement.
Plan for commercial cloud test and evaluation (sec. 1624)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with commercial industry,
to submit a policy and plan to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the
test and evaluation of the cybersecurity of the clouds of
commercial cloud service providers.
Report on recommendations from Navy Civilian Career Path study (sec.
1625)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, on the recommendations made in the
report related to improving cyber career paths in the Navy
submitted to the congressional defense committees under section
1653(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92). The provision would also require
the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
review of such report from the Secretary of the Navy.
The committee is aware of the results of the report and
strongly supports these recommendations. The committee is
discouraged in the progress the Secretary is making in adopting
these recommendations and encourages the Secretary to implement
as many of the recommendations as quickly as possible.
Review of Department of Defense implementation of recommendations from
Defense Science Board cyber report (sec. 1626)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to complete a review, not later than March
1, 2023, of the findings and recommendations presented in the
Defense Science Board (DSB) report, published June 2018, titled
``Cyber as a Strategic Capability.'' The provision would also
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the review not later than April 1, 2023.
The committee believes that there were many valuable
findings and recommendations in the DSB report, and is
frustrated that many of the findings have not yet been
addressed. The committee encourages the Department of Defense
to address as many of the findings as possible and to develop
adoption plans for the recommendations.
Requirement for software bill of materials (sec. 1627)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to amend the Department of Defense
Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require a
software bill of materials for all non-commercial software
created for or acquired by the Department of Defense.
The provision would also require certain Department
officials to provide recommendations and the Secretary to
conduct a study of acquiring a software bill of materials for
software already acquired by the Department. In addition, the
provision would require the Secretary, in consultation with
industry, to develop an approach for commercial software that
provides policies and processes for operationalizing software
bills of materials to enable the Department to understand more
promptly the cybersecurity risks to Department capabilities
posed by discoveries of vulnerabilities and compromises in
commercial and open source software.
Finally, the provision would require the Secretary to
request information on options to identify software to enable
risk assessments and patching of security vulnerabilities
detected absent a reliable bill of materials.
Establishment of support center for consortium of universities that
advise Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters (sec.
1628)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to require the Secretary
of Defense to establish a center to support the consortium of
universities established to assist the Secretary on certain
cybersecurity matters.
The committee is aware of the efforts by the Department of
Defense to establish this consortium and encourages the
Department to fully utilize the assistance that can be provided
by the required support center.
Roadmap and implementation plan for cyber adoption of artificial
intelligence (sec. 1629)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and the Chief Information
Officer of the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination
with the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
Department, the Director of Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, to jointly develop a 5-year roadmap and
implementation plan, not later than 270 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, for rapidly adopting artificial
intelligence (AI) applications to the warfighter cyber missions
within the DOD.
The committee is aware of the strong emphasis that the
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence put on
developing and defending against AI-enhanced capabilities in
the cyber domain. The committee is concerned about the lack of
adoption of AI-enhanced cyber capabilities within the
Department of Defense Information Network cybersecurity
enterprise and at U.S. Cyber Command. The committee is
particularly concerned that the Accelerating Data and
Artificial Intelligence Initiative, directed by the Deputy
Secretary of Defense for the purpose of improving tactical
artificial intelligence at the combatant commands, does not
include any efforts for activities at U.S. Cyber Command.
Demonstration program for cyber and information technology budget data
analytics (sec. 1630)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in
coordination with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer, to complete a pilot program to demonstrate the
application of data analytics to the fiscal year 2024 cyber and
information technology budget data of a military service.
Limitation on availability of funds for operation and maintenance for
Office of Secretary of Defense until framework to enhance
cybersecurity of United States defense industrial base is
completed (sec. 1631)
The committee recommends a provision that would limit
certain funds from obligation or expenditure until the
framework required by section 1648 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is
completed and submitted to the congressional defense
committees.
The committee is disappointed in the lack of coordination
of efforts within the Department of Defense to improve
cybersecurity of the defense industrial base since the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 was enacted. The
committee is aware of several elements of the framework that
are being discussed within the Department, but is frustrated by
the piecemeal approach being taken to this topic.
Assessments of weapons systems vulnerabilities to radio-frequency
enabled cyber attacks (sec. 1632)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to ensure that certain activities include
regular assessments of the vulnerabilities to and risks
presented by radio-frequency enabled cyber attacks with respect
to certain aspects of certain systems.
Items of Special Interest
Army Research Laboratory collaboration on electromagnetic warfare and
radio frequency sensors
The committee supports the continued growth of the Army
Research Laboratory's collaboration with academia in the
development of technology to enable and validate new,
distributed electromagnetic warfare and radio frequency (RF)
sensors to provide leap-ahead performance improvement in
coverage, targeting, engagement timelines, jamming power on
target, new electromagnetic warfare effects, and enhanced
survivability of participating platforms. These investments,
such as modeling, simulation, and emulation of distributed RF
effects, advanced materials-based antennas and RF electronics,
sophisticated algorithms and techniques to distract and confuse
threats, and methods and algorithms for synchronizing across
many platforms to enable large-scale and distributed effects,
will accelerate the transformation of current RF and sensor
architectures, providing marked performance improvement of
electromagnetic warfare and radar systems. These advances will
enable new systems to meet the near-term enduring battlespace
challenges of survivability, redundancy, frequency exclusivity,
and dependence on the global positioning system.
Comptroller General assessment of cloud service providers' data fees
Data egress fees are charges cloud service providers (CSPs)
bill to customers for moving their data from the CSP's cloud
infrastructure to another CSP or the customer's own data
center. Some cloud services companies' pricing models
incentivize cloud migration by offsetting or waiving upfront
adoption costs (such as data ingress charges) while charging
fees for data egress that create significant disincentives for
customers to move their data from one provider to another. Such
fees can defeat the purpose of best-practice multi-cloud
policies that sustain competition among CSPs. The committee is
concerned that the Department of Defense (DOD) has not
accounted for these and other potential hidden costs, their
vendor lock-in effects, or the negative implications they could
have on ensuring a competitive environment for future cloud
procurements and the Department's need to leverage the breadth
of innovation across multiple CSPs.
The committee, therefore, directs the Comptroller General
of the United States to conduct an assessment on data egress,
other data management fees, and other potential unaccounted for
costs, and the impact such fees and costs could have on the
Department of Defense as it transitions to cloud services and
leverages innovation across multiple CSPs. The committee
specifically directs the Comptroller General to assess: (1) If
data egress fees could practically result in vendor lock-in,
and the costs associated with any potential lock-in; (2) How
data egress and other data movement and manipulation fees could
limit the utility of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud
architectures, or indirectly limit the ability of the DOD to
fully exploit its own data; (3) How the DOD is capturing,
tracking, and reporting on data egress and other associated
fees (such as through monthly status reports, or other DOD
acquisition information systems); (4) How the DOD is addressing
the risks associated with data egress and other fees; (5)
Whether the Department's risk mitigation plan is sufficient;
(6) Whether the Department would benefit by requiring that
future cloud service procurements prohibit or limit data egress
and other data management-related fees; (7) What, if any, data
egress and other data management fees should be allowable; and
(8) Any additional matters the Comptroller General determines
appropriate. The committee directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing on the assessment to the congressional
defense committees not later than March 1, 2023, with a final
report to follow at a mutually agreed upon date.
Comptroller General Review of Cybersecurity Maturity Model
Certification Reciprocity
The committee notes its continued interest in the
successful implementation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model
Certification (CMMC) process at the Department of Defense. The
committee has consistently raised concerns about needing to
improve the cybersecurity of the defense industrial base (DIB),
balanced with the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.
As such, the committee applauds the Department for the recent
efforts to modify the CMMC requirements to a risk-based
approach that addresses a range of concerns that were provided
to the Department.
However, the committee is concerned that the current CMMC
regulations still do not clearly address CMMC compliance for
commercial off-the-shelf technical and software component
solutions. Further, the committee is concerned that there was
no consideration of providing reciprocity to elements of the
DIB that have already achieved some level of Federal Risk and
Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) certification. The
committee believes the Department can take some additional
steps to achieve greater CMMC compliance for the DIB.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct an assessment of the Department's
incorporation of reciprocity in the CMMC process. The
assessment shall also include what steps the Department of
Defense is taking to provide a general CMMC certification for
commercial off-the-shelf technology that may be used by small
businesses as their primary information technology systems. The
assessment shall include a comparison of how the CMMC
certification model includes requirements for FedRAMP
certification. The assessment shall also investigate what
additional costs may be associated with CMMC compliance if a
member of the DIB already has achieved a similar FedRAMP
certification level. The committee directs the Comptroller
General to provide a briefing on preliminary observations to
the congressional defense committees not later than February 1,
2023, with a final report to follow on a mutually agreed date.
Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products List
process
The committee recognizes the importance of ensuring that
products and support used as part of the Department of Defense
Information Network (DODIN) are secure, trusted, and approved.
The committee believes there is no room for compromise in
meeting and upholding the standards necessary to maintain
security of the DODIN, to include requiring products to be
included on the DODIN Approved Products List (APL). The
committee understands that the Defense Information Systems
Agency has initiated an assessment of the APL process to ensure
that current procedures align with new and evolving Department
priorities. The DOD Chief Information Officer is currently
reviewing the DODIN APL waiver process.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief Information
Officer to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2023, on the results of both the DODIN APL
process assessment and proposed changes to the waiver process,
as well as recommendations on how to utilize both processes to
increase the security, reliability, and trust of the DODIN.
Election Security Group report
The committee notes that securing national elections from
foreign malign actors is ``an enduring, no-fail mission'' for
U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM). Further, the committee
recognizes that ensuring fair, secure, and equitable elections
is imperative to maintaining the integrity of the Government
and spirit of democracy.
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander, U.S.
CYBERCOM, to provide, not later than 60 days following each
Federal election through the 2032 election cycle, a biennial,
unclassified report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the Command's
efforts to ensure election security and counter election
threats throughout the preceding Federal election cycle. The
report shall include a classified annex, as necessary.
Additionally, the Commander shall provide a briefing to the
committees on the election security threat assessment not later
than September 30 preceding each Federal election through the
2032 election cycle.
Identity, Credential, and Access Management
A foundation for zero trust cybersecurity is an effective,
enterprise-wide identity, credential, and access management
(ICAM) capability that extends throughout the operational
force, including intelligence components. The committee
believes that this will be incredibly important for mission
networks, including for Joint All Domain Command and Control
(JADC2). The committee is concerned about different approaches
from the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Chief
Information Officer (CIO), the Defense Information Systems
Agency (DISA), and the services regarding the pathway to
achieving this goal. The committee is aware that there are
disconnects on the expectations and responsibilities for an
interoperable federated enterprise solution. The committee is
also aware that the JADC2 cross-functional team (CFT) recently
reported that ``ICAM is difficult due to multiple data
standards, legal and authoritative provenance constraints, and
licensing issues.'' The committee understands that the
enterprise ICAM solution that DISA is developing would not
extend to the operational or tactical and often disconnected
force or support the needs of mission partner networks. The
committee is concerned that the complexity of access management
across the services, domains, and systems for complex joint
kill chains and missions is not being addressed. The committee
believes that greater coordination and integration is
necessary, as well as an accelerated timeline for
implementation to defend against current cybersecurity threats.
Accordingly, as part of the efforts required by section
1528 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2022 (Public Law 117-81), the committee directs the DOD CIO to
coordinate with the JADC2 CFT, the DISA Director, the service
CIOs, and the Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation
to establish and then provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees, not later than December 1, 2022, on: (1)
The agreed end-to-end ICAM architecture and capability
requirements, including all necessary extensions to operational
forces; and (2) The roles and responsibilities of DISA and the
individual services, respectively, for the segments and
capabilities of the ICAM architecture. The JADC2 CFT shall
incorporate the results of this effort into the JADC2
implementation plan and provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees not later than April 1, 2023.
Internet of Things security
The committee supports the Defense Innovations Unit's (DIU)
mission to accelerate innovation in the commercially focused
technology sector for the warfighter. The committee is
concerned with the growing threat to Internet of Things (IoT)
and endpoint devices. The committee encourages the DIU to find
and provide access to leading-edge technology to include
development, design, and security solutions that leverages
commercial solutions to enhance security of IoT devices by DOD
organizations. The committee supports these actions and
encourages DIU to execute projects that leverage commercial
sector technology analogous to military application, thereby
increasing dual-use technology agility for the DOD. The
committee encourages the DIU to continue to work with the
commercial sector that maintains endpoint devices against these
threats.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the
Defense Innovation Unit to provide a briefing, not later than
December 31, 2022, to the committee on actions to address IoT
security of endpoint devices and how the DIU is working with
non-traditional software development industry on these
innovative technologies.
Multi-cloud strategy
The Department of Defense's decision to implement a cloud
smart strategy and use a multi-cloud architecture that allows
for portability and interoperability across multiple vendors is
a positive development. The Department should use the latest
cloud management software technology and enterprise-wide multi-
cloud management principles that allow for applications, data,
and programs to be portable and interoperable between public,
private, and edge cloud environments, while minimizing the cost
and complexity of any unavoidable refactoring. Without the use
of such enabling multi-cloud management technology, the
Department will not realize the benefits and operational
efficiencies and security of a resilient multi-cloud
architecture, which will lead to unnecessary stove-piping with
potential national security concerns.
Multi-use secure compartmented information facility
The committee notes that access to classified spaces is a
barrier-to-entry for small businesses and nontraditional
vendors interested in working with the Department of Defense
(DOD) and the intelligence community (IC). The committee views
this problem as a significant impediment to the DOD's
innovation agenda. To help address this problem, the Congress
previously directed the DOD and the Director of National
Intelligence to facilitate access for these businesses through
the authorization and accreditation of multi-use secure
compartmented information facilities (SCIFs) and to ensure
efficient use of such expensive taxpayer-funded facilities.
However, the DOD and the IC have made little progress in
achieving this objective.
Further examination indicates that more purposeful action
by the executive branch is needed to: (1) Ensure that DOD and
IC components and program managers fully understand that there
are no policy barriers or regulations inhibiting multi-use
SCIFs; and (2) Encourage private sector investment in multi-
use, multi-tenant SCIF facilities. The committee also remains
concerned about the challenges companies face when there is a
need to access more than one secure network from a single
secure facility either to serve multiple contracts within a
single company or multiple users of a shared SCIF. The
committee understands that the DOD and IC Chief Information
Officers (CIOs) are working on interoperability between all of
the various classified networks to enable routing through a
single network interface, but in practice, installing multiple
network ``drops''' continues to be required.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security to ensure
that program managers and security managers in both Government
and industry are aware that: (1) Multi-use and multi-tenant
SCIFs are not only allowed but encouraged in order to make the
most efficient use of very expensive taxpayer-funded
facilities; and (2) Decisions to restrict a SCIF to one program
or one contract are strongly discouraged and should be allowed
only in special circumstances.
Further, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security,
to work with the private sector to develop a strategy to create
affordable SCIF space in key locations across the country to
enable small businesses and nontraditional vendors to seek and
win contracts without having to build their own dedicated SCIF
spaces and to offer existing contractors less expensive
alternatives to maintaining their own SCIFs, especially those
that are under-utilized. This strategy should make it possible
for companies that win contracts that require expanded SCIF
space to be able to quickly lease it, without having to wait to
construct new or additional space. The committee directs the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the implementation
of this strategy not later than February 1, 2023.
Finally, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to evaluate this strategy within 180 days and
make recommendations to improve DOD policies and practices
regarding multi-use SCIFs.
National Security Agency workforce pipeline program
The committee is aware that there has been a pilot program
through the National Security Agency (NSA) National Cryptologic
School for the past several years. This pilot program has been
enabling workforce transformation through certificate-based
courses on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence that are
offered by Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) universities.
The committee believes such efforts under this pilot program
are showing great promise, and encourages transition of these
efforts beyond a pilot program.
Therefore, not later than December 1, 2022, the committee
directs the Director, National Security Agency, to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees on this pilot
program. The briefing shall include: (1) An overview of the
pilot program activities and accomplishments, including
identification of efforts to develop courses and curricula with
technology partners, provide funding for select NSA CAE
universities to offer these courses, and fund tuition
reimbursement for participation in the courses; (2) An
identification of all funding for the pilot program execution,
including a listing of all awards made to academic
institutions; (3) Lessons learned from the pilot program; (4)
Plans to transition the pilot program to an established program
in the future; (5) Recommendations for authorities or
legislative action necessary for future program success; and
(6) Any other matters deemed appropriate by the Director.
Outcome-based metrics for Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture programs
on the software acquisition pathway
The committee recognizes that Joint Cyber Warfighting
Architecture (JCWA) programs depend on timely and regular
feedback assessing the benefits of new capabilities for cyber
warfighters. The metrics currently used to assess these
capabilities' benefits, including the utility of resources
applied to the capabilities, are individualized and not
outcome-based. The committee is aware of a Government
Accountability Office (GAO) report, published on March 30,
2022, titled ``Defense Acquisitions: Cyber Command Needs to
Develop Metrics to Assess Warfighting Capabilities'' (GAO-22-
104695), that determined that ``[i]f Cyber Command does not
develop outcome-based metrics to inform future Value
Assessments, it risks not being able to understand whether and
how new capabilities benefit the cyber warfighting mission.''
In order to most effectively allocate resources toward
effective capability development, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM)
must develop broader metrics tied to intended operational
outcomes as defined in CYBERCOM's concept of operations.
To that end, the committee directs the Commander, U.S.
Cyber Command, not later than December 1, 2022, to develop
outcome-based metrics for the JCWA programs that are on the
software acquisition pathway to support future value
assessments. The committee notes that these metrics shall
account for other factors on mission outcomes, including, but
not limited to, cyber operations tactics, techniques, and
procedures. The committee further directs the Commander to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not
later than 30 days following the development of these metrics,
on these metrics, their development and iterative refinement,
and a timeline for their implementation.
Over-classification of information
The committee notes the testimony and other public
statements of multiple senior uniformed and civilian officials,
in a variety of hearings and other venues over the last 3
years, to include a former Deputy Secretary of Defense, a
former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a service
chief, and multiple combatant commanders, with respect to the
issue of the over-classification of programs, capabilities, and
plans.
The committee further notes that testimony and other
statements have addressed the role that over-classification
plays in limiting deterrence; increasing risk to operational
forces due to the lack of a common understanding of U.S.
capabilities; providing harmful barriers to entry for
technological innovation; duplicating efforts within
acquisition programs; and limiting certain critical information
to only the most senior leaders, when greater integration and
synchronization to deputies and staffs is required to conduct
effective joint force planning and operations.
The committee is encouraged that the Deputy Secretary of
Defense began a Department of Defense-wide initiative in 2021
to fully assess current classification processes to improve
national security outcomes, while continuing to safeguard the
Nation's appropriately classified information. The committee
notes the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has
effectively streamlined certain classification efforts
following a similar methodology.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees,
not later than December 1, 2022, which shall include: (1) The
findings and recommendations of the Deputy Secretary of
Defense's initiative on over-classification; (2) The impacts of
over-classification on deterrence, risk to the force, risk to
mission, technological innovation, and the duplication of
acquisition programs; (3) Lessons learned from deliberate
actions taken to reduce classification during the Russian
invasion of Ukraine; (4) Lessons learned from the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's efforts to streamline its
policies and procedures, including classification guidebooks;
and (5) Recommendations for the future.
Plan on State Partnership Program support for cyberspace security
cooperation activities
The committee is aware that the Department of Defense State
Partnership Program (SPP) supports the security cooperation
objectives of the United States and the geographic combatant
commands by developing enduring relationships with partner
countries and carrying out activities to build partner
capacity, improve interoperability, and enhance U.S. access and
influence while increasing the readiness of U.S. and partner
forces to meet emerging or persistent challenges. The committee
is also aware of the growing cyberspace capabilities within the
National Guard enterprise that could be utilized to support
cyberspace security cooperation activities with U.S. allies and
partners through the SPP. The committee believes that these
cyberspace security cooperation activities conducted through
the SPP should be reviewed to determine the most effective
method of utilization.
To that end, not later than January 31, 2023, the committee
directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in
coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to
develop a plan on ways the SPP could be further utilized to
support the cyberspace security cooperation activities of the
Department of Defense. The plan shall include: (1)
Identification and prioritization of additional cyberspace
security cooperation activities that could be supported by the
National Guard through the SPP; (2) Proposed mechanisms to
integrate and coordinate activities for cyberspace security
cooperation activities across the SPP partner nations; (3)
Consideration of proposed mechanisms for augmenting National
Guard cyberspace capabilities from one state to another in
support of the SPP; and (4) Any additional authorities,
funding, and legislative actions needed to support enhanced
cyberspace security cooperation activities through the SPP.
The committee further directs the Under Secretary and Chief
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
February 1, 2023, on the plan developed and any associated
recommendations.
Report on blockchain technology to cybersecurity
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland
Security and the Director of National Intelligence, to submit a
classified report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives and the congressional
intelligence committees, not later than April 1, 2023, that
assesses the potential relative utility, value, and relevance
of blockchain technology in protecting the confidentiality,
integrity, and availability of data, networks, and systems at
all levels of classification. The assessment shall cover
potential blockchain applications in or to information
technology, operational technology, data at rest and in motion,
zero trust architectures, cloud technology, and network
management functions.
Report on social media operations security concerns
The committee remains concerned about the use of social
media by members of the Armed Forces and its effects on
maintaining operations security. This concern is especially
pertinent following events in Ukraine where Russian soldiers'
use of social media repeatedly compromised their operations
security.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit to the committee, not later than March 1, 2023, an
unclassified report with a classified annex that assesses
operations security concerns pertaining to use of social media
by members of the Armed Forces serving on Active Duty. The
required report shall address, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A description of existing Department of Defense
policies and associated guidance related to the use of
social media by members of the Armed Forces serving on
Active Duty;
(2) Potential risks to operations security resulting
from the use of social media by members of the Armed
Forces serving on Active Duty, including while
deployed;
(3) A description of known or suspected instances
where the use of social media by members of the Armed
Forces serving on Active Duty significantly impacted
operations security;
(4) Recommendations to mitigate potential risks to
operations security resulting from the use of social
media by members of the Armed Forces serving on Active
Duty; and
(5) Any other matters deemed relevant by the
Secretary.
Role of email security and break and inspect perimeter security
practices in Zero Trust Architecture
The committee strongly supports the zero trust
cybersecurity strategy of the Department of Defense (DOD). The
committee notes, however, that perimeter defenses remain
important and must be retained and improved. The committee also
strongly supports the DOD's procurement of enterprise cloud-
based office productivity services under the Office 365 (O365)
program, including email services. The committee is aware that
the Defense Information Systems Agency's Zero Day Network
Defense email security system currently operates sub-optimally
outside of the O365 cloud. The committee is also aware that the
Sharkseer break and inspect capability at DOD Internet Access
Points only processes about half of the encrypted traffic
within the DOD Information Network.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief Information
Officer (CIO), the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and the
Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation to assess the
need for migrating the email security system to the O365 cloud
environment and for expanding the break and inspect capacity of
the Sharkseer program, as well as make recommendations for
future action to the Secretary of Defense. The committee
directs the CIO to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees on the results of the assessment not later
than February 1, 2023.
United States Cyber Command Science and Technology Pipeline
The committee believes that long-term science and
technology cyber research is critical to developing
capabilities that will enable the warfighter to maintain
dominance in cyberspace in the future. Section 257 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public
Law 116-92) required the Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, to
develop a roadmap for science and technology activities of the
Department of Defense to support development of cyber
capabilities to meet Department needs and missions, but as yet
that roadmap has not been delivered. The committee is
frustrated by the slow pace of development of this roadmap.
The committee is concerned that the Department lacks a
robust, clear process to articulate long-term operational cyber
capability needs from the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
(CYBERCOM), and the Commanders, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber,
in each military service to the science and technology research
enterprise. The committee is also concerned that with the
transition of enhanced budget control (EBC) responsibilities
assigned to the Commander by section 1507(a)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81), there is significant risk that the military services will
de-prioritize and disinvest from cyber science and technology
(S&T) supporting CYBERCOM capability development.
The committee notes that under EBC, CYBERCOM will have no
organic S&T funding, so CYBERCOM will depend on the services'
S&T enterprises, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
(DARPA), the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), and the
commercial sector to generate new cyber operational
technologies. The committee is concerned that the services' S&T
prioritization processes, however, are unlikely to adequately
support CYBERCOM requirements. In this respect, the committee
notes that the primary source of 6.1-6.3 cyber S&T funding
within the Department today comes from DARPA and that the DARPA
funding is often focused on high-risk research for future
capabilities rather than satisfying documented CYBERCOM
requirements.
The committee, therefore, directs the Commander, U.S.
CYBERCOM, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, in coordination with the Director of the National
Security Agency (NSA), the Director of the DARPA, the Director
of the SCO, the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
and the Secretaries of the military departments, to jointly
develop a process for identifying, funding, executing,
monitoring, and transitioning cyber S&T capability research
needs supporting CYBERCOM requirements for the Department of
Defense S&T enterprise, not later than October 1, 2023. The
process shall also include a documented set of roles and
responsibilities and governance process for CYBERCOM, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Director
of NSA, the Director of the DARPA, the Director of the SCO, the
Director of the DIU, and the Secretaries of the military
departments.
The committee directs that the Commander and Under
Secretary provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
process and roles and responsibilities for ensuring the
Department S&T enterprise is robustly supporting CYBERCOM
capability development needs not later than December 1, 2022.
The briefing shall include a recommendation on whether CYBERCOM
should have direct budget control over any 6.1-6.3 cyber S&T
funding, recommendations for other budget control assignments
for cyber 6.1-6.3 S&T funding to support CYBERCOM missions, and
whether 6.8 or 6.8-like funding could be utilized for these
activities.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Summary and explanation of funding tables
Division B of this Act authorizes funding for military
construction projects of the Department of Defense (DOD). It
includes funding authorizations for the construction and
operation of military family housing as well as military
construction for the reserve components, the Defense Agencies
and Field Activities, and the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment Program. It also provides
authorization for the base closure accounts that fund military
construction, environmental cleanup, and other activities
required to implement the decisions made in prior base closure
rounds. It prohibits any future base realignment closure
rounds.
The tables contained in this Act provide the project-level
authorizations for the military construction funding authorized
in division B of this Act and summarize that funding by
account.
The fiscal year 2023 budget request included $12.1 billion
for military construction and housing programs. Of this amount,
$7.9 billion was requested for military construction, $1.9
billion for the construction and operation of family housing,
$284.6 million for base closure activities, and $210.1 million
for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program.
The committee recommends the authorization of
appropriations for military construction, housing programs, and
base closure activities totaling $14.6 billion. The total
amount authorized for appropriations reflects the committee's
continued commitment to investing in the recapitalization of
DOD facilities and infrastructure.
Short title (sec. 2001)
The committee recommends a provision that would designate
division B of this Act as the ``Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.''
Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by
law (sec. 2002)
The committee recommends a provision that would establish
the expiration date for authorizations in this Act for military
construction projects, land acquisition, family housing
projects and facilities, and contributions to the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as
October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2026, whichever is later.
Effective date (sec. 2003)
The committee recommends a provision that would provide an
effective date for titles XXI through XXVII of October 1, 2022,
or the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Summary
The budget request included authorization of appropriations
of $1.2 billion for military construction and $600.0 million
for family housing for the Army for fiscal year 2023.
The committee recommends authorization of appropriations of
$1.8 billion for military construction for the Army and $570.1
million for family housing for the Army for fiscal year 2023.
Further details on projects authorized can be found in
section 2101 and section 4601 of this Act.
Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2101)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
military construction projects for the active component of the
Army for fiscal year 2023. The committee recognizes the
Department of Defense's significant unfunded military
construction requirements and has included an additional $478.0
million for many of these projects here. The authorized amount
is listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
Family housing (sec. 2102)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
new construction, planning, and design of family housing units
for the Army for fiscal year 2023. This provision would also
authorize funds for facilities that support family housing,
including housing management offices, housing maintenance, and
storage facilities.
Authorization of appropriations, Army (sec. 2103)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
appropriations for the active component military construction
and family housing projects of the Army authorized for
construction for fiscal year 2023. This provision would also
provide an overall limit on the amount authorized for military
construction and family housing projects for the active
component of the Army. The state list contained in this report
is the binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2018 projects (sec. 2104)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authorizations contained in sections 2101(b) and 2102 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public
Law 115-91) for two projects until October 1, 2023, or the date
of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later.
Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Camp
Tango, Korea (sec. 2105)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
authorization contained in section 2101(b) of the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2242) for the
construction of a command and control facility at Camp Tango,
Korea.
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Summary
The budget request included authorization of appropriations
of $5.6 billion for military construction and $337.3 million
for family housing for the Navy for fiscal year 2023.
The committee recommends authorization of appropriations of
$3.7 billion for military construction for the Navy and $337.3
million for family housing for the Navy for fiscal year 2023.
Further details on projects authorized can be found in
section 2101 and section 4601 of this Act.
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2201)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
Navy and Marine Corps military construction projects for fiscal
year 2023. The committee recognizes the Department of Defense's
significant unfunded military construction requirements and has
included an additional $1.3 billion for many of these projects
here. The authorized amounts are listed on an installation-by-
installation basis.
Family housing (sec. 2202)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
new construction, planning, and design of family housing units
for the Navy for fiscal year 2023. This provision would also
authorize funds for facilities that support family housing,
including housing management offices, housing maintenance, and
storage facilities.
Authorization of appropriations, Navy (sec. 2203)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
appropriations for the active component military construction
and family housing projects of the Department of the Navy
authorized for construction for fiscal year 2023. This
provision would also provide an overall limit on the amount
authorized for military construction and family housing
projects for the active components of the Navy and the Marine
Corps. The state list contained in this report is the binding
list of the specific projects authorized at each location.
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project at
Joint Region Marianas, Guam (sec. 2204)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authorization contained in section 2201(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Division
B, Title XXII, of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) for one project until
October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2024, whichever is later.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Summary
The budget request included authorization of appropriations
of $1.7 billion for military construction and $588.0 million
for family housing for the Air Force in fiscal year 2023.
The committee recommends authorization of appropriations of
$3.2 billion for military construction for the Air Force and
$606.8 million for family housing for the Air Force for fiscal
year 2023.
Further details on projects authorized can be found in
section 2301 and section 4601 of this Act.
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects (sec.
2301)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
Air Force military construction projects for fiscal year 2023.
The committee recognizes the Department of Defense's
significant unfunded military construction requirements and has
included an additional $849.3 million for many of these
projects here. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis.
Family housing (sec. 2302)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
new construction, planning, and design of family housing units
for the Air Force for fiscal year 2023. This provision would
also authorize funds for facilities that support family
housing, including housing management offices, housing
maintenance, and storage facilities.
Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (sec. 2303)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
appropriations for the active component military construction
and family housing projects of the Air Force authorized for
construction for fiscal year 2023. This provision would also
provide an overall limit on the amount authorized for military
construction and family housing projects for the active
component of the Air Force. The state list contained in this
report is the binding list of the specific projects authorized
at each location.
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects
(sec. 2304)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authorization contained in section 2301(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Division
B, Title XIII, of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) for 11 projects until
October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2024, whichever is later.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020
projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida (sec. 2305)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
authorization contained in section 2912(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Division
B, Title XXIX, of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) for five projects at
Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 project
at Hill Air Force Base, Utah (sec. 2306)
The committee recommends a provision that would modify the
authorization contained in section 2301(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Division
B, Title XXIII, of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 116-283) for one project
at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Summary
The budget request included authorization of appropriations
of $2.4 billion for military construction for the Defense
Agencies for fiscal year 2023.
The committee recommends authorization of appropriations of
$2.2 billion for military construction for the Defense Agencies
for fiscal year 2023.
Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2401)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
military construction projects for the Defense Agencies for
fiscal year 2023. The committee recognizes the Department of
Defense's significant unfunded military construction
requirements and has included an additional $151.0 million for
many of these projects here. The authorized amounts are listed
on an installation-by-installation basis.
Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program
projects (sec. 2402)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to carry out energy resilience and
conservation investment program projects.
Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies (sec. 2403)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
appropriations for the military construction and family housing
projects of the Defense Agencies authorized for construction
for fiscal year 2023. This provision would also provide an
overall limit on the amount authorized for military
construction and family housing projects for the Defense
Agencies. The state list contained in this report is the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects
(sec. 2404)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authorization contained in section 2401(b) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B
of Public Law 115-91) for two projects until October 1, 2023,
or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
military construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later.
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Summary
The Department of Defense requested authorization of
appropriations of $210.1 million for military construction in
fiscal year 2023 for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program and in-kind contributions from the
Republic of Korea.
The committee recommends authorization of appropriations
for $210.1 million for military construction in fiscal year
2023 for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security
Investment Program and in-kind contributions from the Republic
of Korea totaling $749.8 million.
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program
Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2501)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to make contributions to the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program in an
amount equal to the sum of the amount specifically authorized
in section 2502 of this title and the amount of recoupment due
to the United States for construction previously financed by
the United States.
Authorization of appropriations, NATO (sec. 2502)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
appropriations of $210.1 million for the U.S. contribution to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security
Investment Program (NSIP) for fiscal year 2023.
The provision would also allow the Department of Defense
construction agent to recognize the NATO project authorization
amounts as budgetary resources to incur obligations when the
United States is designated as the host nation for the purposes
of executing a project under the NSIP.
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Republic of Korea-funded construction projects (sec. 2511)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to accept seven military construction
projects totaling $749.8 million from the Republic of Korea as
in-kind contributions.
Repeal of authorized approach to construction project at Camp
Humphreys, Republic of Korea (sec. 2512)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2511 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022, Division B, Title XXV, of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81).
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Summary
The Department of Defense requested authorization of
appropriations of $633.0 million for military construction in
fiscal year 2023 for facilities for the National Guard and
reserve components.
The committee recommends authorization of appropriations of
$785.2 million for military construction in fiscal year 2023
for facilities for the National Guard and reserve components.
The detailed funding recommendations are contained in the state
list table included in this report.
Further details on projects authorized can be found in the
tables in this title and section 4601 of this Act.
Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2601)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
military construction projects for the Army National Guard for
fiscal year 2023. The committee recognizes the Department of
Defense's significant unfunded military construction
requirements and has included an additional $116.9 million for
many of these projects here. The authorized amounts are listed
on an installation-by-installation basis.
Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2602)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
military construction projects for the Army Reserve for fiscal
year 2023. The committee recognizes the Department of Defense's
significant unfunded military construction requirements and has
included an additional $125.5 million for many of these
projects here. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis.
Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects (sec. 2603)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
military construction projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine
Corps Reserve for fiscal year 2023. The committee recognizes
the Department of Defense's significant unfunded military
construction requirements and has included an additional $137.3
million for many of these projects here. The authorized amounts
are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition
projects (sec. 2604)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
military construction projects for the Air National Guard for
fiscal year 2023. The committee recognizes the Department of
Defense's significant unfunded military construction
requirements and has included an additional $66.2 million for
many of these projects here. The authorized amounts are listed
on an installation-by-installation basis.
Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects
(sec. 2605)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve for
fiscal year 2023. The committee recognizes the Department of
Defense's significant unfunded military construction
requirements and has included an additional $41.0 million for
one project here. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis.
Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve (sec. 2606)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
appropriations for the reserve component military construction
projects authorized for construction for fiscal year 2023 in
this Act. This provision would also provide an overall limit on
the amount authorized for military construction projects for
each of the reserve components of the military departments. The
state list contained in this report is the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects
(sec. 2607)
The committee recommends a provision that would extend the
authorization contained in section 2604 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Division
B, Title XVI, of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) for three projects until
October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2024, whichever is later.
Corrections to authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects
(sec. 2608)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend the
authorization contained in section 2601 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Division
B, Title XXVI, of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) for 10 projects.
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
Summary and explanation of tables
The budget request included $284.7 million for the ongoing
cost of environmental remediation and other activities
necessary to continue implementation of the 1988, 1991, 1993,
1995, and 2005 base realignment and closure rounds. The
committee recommends $284.7 million for these efforts. The
detailed funding recommendations are contained in the state
list table included in this report.
Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure
activities funded through Department of Defense base closure
account (sec. 2701)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for ongoing activities that
are required to implement the decisions of the 1988, 1991,
1993, 1995, and 2005 base realignment and closure rounds.
Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure
(BRAC) round (sec. 2702)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the Department of Defense from conducting another base
realignment and closure (BRAC) round.
The committee notes that, although the Department of
Defense did not request authorization to conduct a BRAC round
in the request for fiscal year 2023, the Department continues
to focus its efforts on studying facility optimization. The
committee is encouraged by these efforts and looks forward to
reviewing these results prior to the request for any future
BRAC round.
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Program
Modification of cost thresholds for authority of Department of Defense
to acquire low-cost interests in land (sec. 2801)
The committee recommends a provision, as requested by the
Department of Defense, that would amend section 2663(c) of
title 10, United States Code, to increase the cost limitation
from $750,000 to $6.0 million. The committee understands that
farmland prices have increased by more than 300 percent Nation-
wide and the cost limitation in statute has not increased in
response since codification in 2003. The intent of this
provision is to give clear authority to the services to
promptly execute low-cost land acquisitions instead of having
to go through the military construction process.
Clarification of exceptions to limitations on cost variations for
military construction projects and military family housing
projects (sec. 2802)
The committee recommends a provision, as requested by the
Department of Defense, that would amend section 2853 of title
10, United States Code, to clarify that the Department may not
waive the percentage or dollar cost limitation applicable to a
military construction project of a military family housing
project and approve an increase in the authorized cost if the
total cost of the project is more than $500.0 million and 50
percent or more of the original authorized amount.
Elimination of sunset of authority to conduct unspecified minor
military construction for lab revitalization (sec. 2803)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2805(d) of title 10, United States Code, by eliminating
the sunset of the existing authority to conduct unspecified
minor military construction for lab revitalization.
Requirement for inclusion of Department of Defense Forms 1391 with
annual budget submission by President (sec. 2804)
The committee recommends a provision that would require
each Department of Defense Form 1391 for a military
construction project to be delivered concurrently with the
annual President's budget request.
Determination and notification relating to Executive orders that impact
cost and scope of work of military construction projects (sec.
2805)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Department of Defense to update the Department of Defense Form
1391 for each military construction project prior to submission
of the President's budget request if the cost or scope of work
could be impacted by an executive order signed by the
President.
Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for
unspecified minor military construction (sec. 2806)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, to extend
the authorization of depot working capital funds for
unspecified minor military construction projects from 2023 to
2025.
Temporary increase of amounts in connection with authority to carry out
unspecified minor military construction (sec. 2807)
The committee recommends a provision that would temporarily
increase the unspecified minor military construction thresholds
for a 3-year period expiring December 1, 2025. The committee
notes that this temporary increase is not seen as a permanent
authority and is recommended to combat rising inflation and
material costs.
Electrical charging capability construction requirements relating to
parking for Federal Government motor vehicles (sec. 2808)
The committee recommends a provision that would direct the
Department of Defense to account for the electric load of some
electrical vehicle charging infrastructure in the planning and
design of a military construction project if that planned
military construction project includes parking facilities.
Use of integrated project delivery contracts (sec. 2809)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of each military department to enter into at least
one integrated project delivery contract for the delivery of a
military construction project in fiscal year 2023.
Expansion of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building
materials in military construction to include locations
throughout the United States (sec. 2810)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2861(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to expand the pilot
program on the increased use of sustainable building materials
in military construction to include locations throughout the
United States.
Subtitle B--Military Housing
Specification of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment as Chief Housing Officer (sec.
2821)
The committee recommends a provision that amend subsection
(a) of section 2851a of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment should serve as the Chief
Housing Officer.
Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council (sec. 2822)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, to establish a
Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council.
Mandatory disclosure of potential presence of mold and health effects
of mycotoxins before a lease is signed for privatized military
housing (sec. 2823)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
subchapter V of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to develop a mold disclosure
document to be provided by each landlord to a prospective
tenant of military privatized housing.
Implementation of recommendations from audit of medical conditions of
residents in privatized military housing (sec. 2824)
The committee recommends a provision that would implement
the recommendations contained in the report of the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense regarding an audit of
medical conditions of residents in privatized military housing.
The audit was directed by section 748 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) and recommendations included
directing the Army and Air Force to fully populate their entire
inventory of privatized military housing units in the
enterprise military housing system, to track the implementation
of the environmental health and safety module and necessary
updates, and to upload current and prior resident information
once the inventory is complete. The committee's intent on
current and prior resident information is for the Department to
comply with policies regarding personally identifiable
information data handling and storage and to the extent
historic data is available or obtainable.
Subtitle C--Land Conveyances
Conveyance, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina (sec. 2841)
The committee recommends a provision that would grant the
Secretary of the Air Force permissive authority to convey to
the City of North Charleston, South Carolina, approximately 26
acres known as the Old Navy Yard at Joint Base Charleston for
the purpose of permitting the City of North Charleston to use
the property for economic development.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Integrated master infrastructure plan to support defense of Guam (sec.
2861)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with other pertinent
Federal agencies, to update the plan required by section 2822
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
(Public Law 113-66) outlining completion of construction,
improvements, and repairs to the nonmilitary utilities,
facilities, and infrastructure, if any, on Guam affected by the
realignment of forces to reflect current and future plans for
the introduction of additional military and supporting
nonmilitary capabilities on the island.
The committee believes that the successful implementation
of future Department of Defense (DOD) force laydown plans for
Guam must account for the additional demands on local
infrastructure that such personnel and equipment increases will
levy. Additionally, the committee strongly encourages the
Department of Defense to examine existing policies and
procedures for addressing unexploded ordnance that may be
uncovered during excavation and site preparation for future DOD
facilities and equipment. The Department should ensure such
policies and procedures support the urgency of force
emplacement activities and do not unnecessarily delay U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command force posture adjustments on the island or
impose overly burdensome requirements on planned programs.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force, to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees on the
feasibility of developing a risk based approach to the removal
of unexploded ordinance during excavation on Guam not later
than March 31, 2023.
Repeal of requirement for Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors
General for Guam Realignment (sec. 2862)
The committee recommends a provision, as requested by the
Department of Defense, to repeal the requirement for an
interagency coordination group of inspectors general for the
realignment of troops to Guam.
Temporary authority for acceptance and use of funds for certain
construction projects in the Republic of Korea (sec. 2863)
The committee recommends a provision, as requested by the
Department of Defense, that would amend section 2863 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public
Law 116-92) to allow the Department to accept contributions
toward the construction, rather than just design, of certain
military construction projects in the Republic of Korea.
Modification of quitclaim deed between the United States and the City
of Clinton, Oklahoma (sec. 2864)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to abrogate certain restrictions and
conditions related to the Department of Defense for the
quitclaim deed with the city of Clinton, Oklahoma.
Prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil
aviation (sec. 2865)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into joint use
agreements between the Air Force and civil aircraft at
Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, on or before
September 20, 2026.
Inclusion of infrastructure improvements identified in the report on
strategic seaports in Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot
Program (sec. 2866)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code, to include the
consideration of strategic seaports for infrastructure
improvements under the Defense Community Infrastructure
Program.
Procurement of electric, zero emission, advanced-biofuel-powered, or
hydrogen-powered vehicles for the Department of Defense (sec.
2867)
The committee recommends a provision that would require,
with certain waivers, that the Department of Defense's fleet of
non-tactical vehicles shall be alternatively-fueled vehicles by
the end of 2030.
Items of Special Interest
Accessible Military Housing Enhancement
The Secretary of Defense has yet to provide a briefing due
not later than March 1, 2022, as directed by section 2812 of
Senate Report 117-39 to accompany the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) on
how the Department of Defense (DOD) determines in privatized
housing legal agreements that five percent of newly constructed
housing units are ADA accessible or adaptable and whether or
not the Department believes this percentage should be changed
in future agreements. The committee remains concerned about the
availability of accessible housing for military families that
require it.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to brief the committee on the accessibility needs for
privatized military housing not later than December 1, 2022.
The report shall assess:
(1) How the Secretary determines in agreements for
privatized military housing that a certain percentage
of newly constructed units of privatized military
housing are accessible to individuals with disabilities
or adaptable for such individuals;
(2) A description of the current needs of DOD for
privatized military housing units that are accessible
to individuals with disabilities, including an
indication of--
(a) whether those needs are concentrated in
specific geographic areas, and if so, which
ones; and
(b) how those needs are assessed;
(3) An assessment of the number of individuals who
have requested an accessible unit of privatized
military housing but cannot be supplied with one;
(4) An indication of whether DOD collects complaints
regarding unfulfilled accessibility accommodation
requests with respect to existing units of privatized
military housing, and if so--
(a) The number of complaints that were
received;
(b) The number of complaints that were
resolved;
(c) For each complaint that was resolved, a
description of how it was resolved; and
(d) An indication of whether the Secretary
has conducted outreach to let members of the
Armed Forces know how they can report
unfulfilled accessibility accommodation
requests.
Adak, Alaska
The committee notes that the runway at what was formerly
Naval Air Facility Adak has been operating commercially since
1997 and could serve as a viable basing location for P-8
Poseidon aircraft, but would need improvements to the runway.
Additionally, in the wake of the Department of Defense's
decision to close and defuel Red Hill, it presents an
opportunity to store fuel for assets across the Indo-Pacific.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Navy to provide a briefing to the committee, not later than
March 1, 2023, on infrastructure investments that would be
necessary to operate P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft from
Adak, Alaska. The briefing shall cover necessary infrastructure
investments related to the location of P-8 aircraft for
emergency operations, episodic operations and exercise support,
seasonal rotations of aircraft, permanent basing of such
aircraft, regular fueling operations of naval vessels, bulk
fuel storage, the strategic implications for use of Adak by
joint forces, and the costs associated with refurbishing,
expanding, and operating the Adak tank farm at the Port of
Adak.
As part of the information and data gathering process for
the briefing, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to consult with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the Defense
Logistics Agency, U.S. Transportation Command, the State of
Alaska, the Aleut Corporation, and entities that operate
existing aviation and fuel infrastructure at Adak.
Army ammunition plants
The committee notes that the Army's Ammunition Plant
modernization plan includes several projects for the Iowa Army
Ammunition Plant. In particular, the plan includes construction
projects for several new critical facilities for the production
of long range precision artillery, the loading, assembling, and
packing of tank ammunition, and the manufacturing of pressed
energetics for large warheads. The committee believes these are
prudent and essential capabilities that should be brought on-
line as soon as possible. The committee urges the Secretary of
the Army to take timely planning, programming, and budgeting
actions to ensure these projects are fielded on time as shown
in the Army's new Ammunition Plant modernization plan to the
Congress.
Briefing on cost benefit of improving facilities for or relocating Fort
Douglas reserve component
The committee notes that supporting the National Defense
Strategy means that active, guard, and reserve components must
all be able to train properly to ensure adequate readiness
levels and operate in habitable, safe infrastructure. The
committee believes that Department of Defense programs often
fund failing infrastructure when other alternatives may be
available.
The committee understands that renovation costs, given the
current state of the infrastructure at U.S. Army Reserve Center
(USARC) Fort Douglas, exceed $50.0 million and that there are
additional challenges with existing configurations. Units
stationed at Fort Douglas have not been able to optimize drills
due to the physical configuration of the buildings, and the
proximity to the University of Utah presents challenges. The
committee understands that there are ongoing discussions
between the U.S. Army Reserve at Fort Douglas and the Utah
National Guard at Camp W. G. Williams for the potential
relocation of the Reserve unit to Camp W. G. Williams, which
would provide better home station training opportunities, as
well as avoid renovation costs for failing facilities. If such
an agreement were to occur, there must be adequate cost data
for how the arrangement would be established and sustained.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Army to provide a briefing to the committee, not later than
December 1, 2022, on the current state of the infrastructure at
USARC Fort Douglas, including the cost of renovations to
upgrade the infrastructure at USARC Fort Douglas and a cost/
benefit analysis of relocating the facilities, operations, and
other program requirements of USARC Fort Douglas to Camp W. G.
Williams. The briefing shall include, but not be limited to,
the cost of renovations to upgrade the infrastructure at USARC
Fort Douglas, including: (1) Aging buildings and systems; (2)
Electrical and water systems; (3) Americans with Disabilities
Act accessibility standards compliance; (4) Perimeter security,
if needed; and (5) Water distribution and storm water concerns.
The briefing shall also include a cost/benefit analysis of
relocating the facilities, operations, and other program
requirements of USARC Fort Douglas to Camp W. G. Williams,
including the: (1) Cost of new facilities at Camp W. G.
Williams; (2) Cost of the land at Camp W. G. Williams; and (3)
Cost of moving operations to Camp W. G. Williams.
Briefing on military housing complaint database
The Department of Defense (DOD) has yet to create the
public complaint database regarding housing units that was
required by section 3016 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92). The committee
continues to be concerned about DOD's oversight of the Military
Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI).
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to brief the committee annually, beginning on March 1, 2023, on
the DOD's implementation plan and consultation with other
federal agencies until the complaint database is complete. The
briefing shall also include information on how DOD tracks and
seeks resolution to complaints military families raise to MHPI
company property managers, housing maintenance personnel,
installation resident advocates, installation military housing
personnel, installation commanders, military member's immediate
chain of command, military medical providers, point-of-service
work order and maintenance surveys, military department
customer service, and complaints to DOD or military department
inspectors general.
Camp Bull Simons alignment review
The committee understands that Camp Bull Simons is an Air
Force-owned, Army-occupied, 500-acre compound on Eglin Air
Force Base. The Camp includes over 50 structures and
approximately $1.0 billion of infrastructure; it is the duty
station to over 3,000 servicemembers and civilians.
The committee notes that geographic dispersion of Eglin's
child development centers (CDCs) makes it difficult for Army
families to reasonably access government provided childcare.
The committee notes that Camp Bull Simons is physically
separated from Eglin by roughly 19.4 miles. Accompanied
families working at Camp Bull Simons typically use their Basic
Allowance for Housing benefits to live off-post in Crestview,
Florida (23.7 miles north of Eglin). The nearest military
hospital, Department of Defense Education Activity school, post
exchange, commissary, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation gym and
CDC designated for use by Special Forces Group servicemembers
and their respective families are all located on Eglin.
The committee is concerned that the Army's efforts to
address family readiness issues with the Air Force may not be
producing adequate solutions for Army families stationed at
Camp Bull Simons. The committee understands the Air Force has
repeatedly denied the Army's request for a CDC on Camp Bull
Simons, citing public safety concerns due to range activities.
While the committee shares the public safety concern, no
evidence has been provided to the committee showing that such a
concern exists and how the Air Force applies said concern
equally to all public activities surrounding the range. The
committee is interested in better understanding the existing
arrangement to determine whether Camp Bull Simons can safely
support an Army funded military construction project to build a
CDC to support military families.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Army, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, to
provide a briefing not later than December 1 2022, to the
committee on the current agreement existing between Camp Bull
Simons and Eglin Air Force Base. The briefing shall include but
not be limited to:
(1) The process by which both services request
military construction and facilities sustainment,
restoration, and modernization funds (including the
approval process and what Department of Defense
regulation dictates);
(2) A review of what constitutes public safety in
relation to training range space at Camp Bull Simons,
as it pertains to CDCs, as well as local, state, and
federal highways;
(3) Copies of all exemptions or certifications
required for Air Force use of Camp Bull Simons
cantonment area as an active bombing range;
(4) Copies of any memoranda the Army and Air Force
have executed to address active range operations around
the cantonment area that require area evacuation when
testing occurs;
(5) A description of risks to children and noise
concerns related to use of Camp Bull Simons cantonment
area and how those risks were reconciled within BRAC
2005 safety certifications and Records of Decision
approved by the Secretary of the Air Force; and
(6) A review of how the Army and the Air Force are
actively working toward a solution to the childcare
hardships of Army families, to include direct
coordination with those impacted on Camp Bull Simons.
Edgewood area, Aberdeen Proving Ground
The committee notes that Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood
Area, contains 63 remnant production plant slabs and 50-year
old laboratories that are inactive and mostly vacant. These
facilities were formerly used by Edgewood Chemical Biological
Center and the Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
(MRICD).
The committee is encouraged by the Department of Defense's
inclusion of specific funding to remove these contaminated
facilities, which includes decommissioning, decontamination,
and demolition through a phased approach under the Contaminated
Building Demolition Program. The Department has already
obligated funds, begun demolition, and has programmed
additional funds in the out years to continue these efforts.
The committee encourages the Department to continue these
funding efforts to ensure demolition activities continue,
particularly with significant progress already underway.
Demolition of these facilities will result in cost savings of
at least $3.0 million to $4.0 million per year on
infrastructure, maintenance, and security of these unusable
buildings and reduce the risk of contamination. The removal of
these facilities will have a positive impact on the surrounding
missions, including the new MRICD facility, U.S. Army Research,
Development, and Engineering Command's Advance Chemistry
Laboratory, and the Army Public Health facility.
Energy Resilience Conservation Investment Program flexibility
The committee supports the Department of Defense's (DOD)
continued use of the Energy Resilience Conservation Investment
Program (ERCIP) to address extreme weather resiliency, energy
resiliency, energy surety, and overall energy system
efficiencies, as well as projects that mitigate risk and
vulnerabilities from adverse weather incidents and impacts. The
committee is aware of the DOD's interest in investing in energy
resilient infrastructure on installations. The committee
supports these efforts and encourages the Department to use all
current authorities it has at its disposal to include:
(1) The authorities under sections 2805 and 2912 of
title 10, United States Code;
(2) The authority under section 2913(d) of such title
to enter into agreements with utilities for the purpose
of providing or operating charging or refueling
stations described in subparagraph (1);
(3) The authority under section 2914 of such title
(known as the Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment Program);
(4) Energy savings performance contracts as defined
by section 804(3) of the National Energy Conservation
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287c(3));
(5) Utility energy services contracts; and
(6) Other funding mechanisms financed by non-
Department entities for the deployment of alternative
fuel vehicles and related charging or refueling
infrastructure.
Additionally, to ensure that military installations can use
these contractual vehicles to support all available energy
options to address growing energy resilience and extreme
weather mitigation needs, the committee encourages the DOD and
the services to allow greater contracting flexibility to allow
ERCIP funds to be combined with other DOD funds. For resilience
projects specifically, the committee encourages the DOD to
allow ERCIP money to be used with Utility Energy Service
Contracts (UESCs) and Area Wide Contracts (AWCs). These
contracts also provide the services with the option of using
private financing to more rapidly initiate resiliency projects.
The committee understands that this flexibility offers the
option of providing financing upfront to execute energy
resilience projects, which the services can pay back over time
in order to upgrade, modernize, and replace installation energy
systems more quickly and affordably.
General and Flag Officers quarters
The committee remains concerned about the increased costs
for the upkeep and maintenance of many General and Flag
Officers quarters (GFOQs), especially for the Army, at
installations like Joint Base Myer/Henderson Hall and Fort
McNair. It is not uncommon for the committee to receive annual
requests for homes on these installations that cost over $3.5
million per year for maintenance and repair, ground
maintenance, painting, service calls, and security.
The committee understands that repairs are necessary to
ensure that GFOQs are kept in sanitary, safe, and livable
conditions, and recognizes that many GFOQs are required to be
preserved and maintained under the provisions of the National
Historic Preservation Act (Public Law 89-665, as amended).
Understandably, the high costs associated with many GFOQs are a
result of some homes having been built in the 19th century.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to
provide a briefing to the committee, not later than March 1,
2023, on a cost estimate of replacing GFOQs built prior to 1970
with a newly constructed home. The briefing shall include all
options the Department of Defense can pursue to reduce its aged
inventory of GFOQs, including any new legislative options that
may be necessary.
Housing shortages and challenges
The committee has heard from numerous defense communities
and servicemembers about the challenges they and their families
are having in finding safe and affordable homes as prices
increase and supply is limited. The committee notes that
approximately 70 percent of servicemembers and their families
live off the military installation depending on the exact area.
The committee notes that the Army is proactively expanding
its portfolio of housing at certain installations where housing
shortages and challenges have been identified. The committee
applauds this proactive effort and encourages the other
services to pursue a similar approach. In particular, the
committee is aware that a number of communities supporting Air
Force installations are trying to work with the Air Force to
address this housing crisis.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to
provide a briefing to the committee, not later than March 1,
2023, on how the Department of Defense is coordinating efforts
to address housing shortages and improve access to affordable
housing for servicemembers and their families. The briefing
shall consider the results of a series of Dormitory Master
Plans, Housing Community Profiles, Family Housing Master Plans,
and Housing Requirements and Market Analyses at the impacted
locations and shall contain a breakout of how each service is
addressing housing shortfall issues and what authorities are
being used to accomplish the goals of the plans.
Improving energy efficiency at overseas military installations
The Department of Defense (DOD) operates over 560,000
buildings and structures at over 500 military installations in
the United States and overseas. The Department's real property
inventory is diverse, encompassing barracks, commissaries, data
centers, office buildings, laboratories, and aircraft
maintenance depots. Over the years, the DOD's military
installations overseas have long helped cultivate diplomatic
relationships between host nations and the United States. It is
crucial that the Department harness best practices for energy
efficiency, not only from existing Department of Energy
guidance, but from forward-leaning host nations as well. While
DOD Components domestically are encouraged to use alternative
financing and are required per various DOD policies to
contemplate energy savings in routine operations, less
attention has been devoted to energy reduction abroad and
partnering with host nation governments on energy efficiency
and resilience.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to
conduct a study on ways to improve energy efficiency and
security, including cybersecurity, of installations of the DOD
outside the United States. The study shall include an analysis
of information and best practices regarding energy efficiency
learned from the governments of foreign countries at which
installations studied are located, including ministries of
energy or environment. Not later than March 1, 2023, the
Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on its
findings and recommendations.
Leveraging competition to enhance the cost effectiveness of United
States Air Force chiller procurement
The committee notes that in 2019, the Air Force Civil
Engineering Center issued a class justification and
authorization (Class J&A) for other than full and open
competition entitled the HVAC Chiller Replacement
Standardization Project. The Class J&A limits chiller purchases
to a single company on each Air Force installation, eliminating
competition for new purchases through the end of fiscal year
2024. The Air Force's justification for the Class J&A is based
on the cost of training personnel, not the initial and
operating cost of equipment being procured without competition.
Because chillers are purchased as subcontracts for
installations projects, there is limited transparency into how
the Class J&A is being used, or how much money the Air Force
has spent to date on chiller procurements. The committee seeks
greater understanding of the metrics the Air Force will use to
assess their policy.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the committee on the Class J&A
by March 1, 2023. The briefing shall address how the Air Force
is tracking spending on chillers awarded under the Class J&A
and provide insight into how the Air Force is considering
lifecycle cost analysis and changes in education and training
for chiller technicians.
Pohakuloa Training Area land lease negotiations
The committees notes that Hawaii is strategically critical
to U.S. national security in ensuring a free and open Indo-
Pacific region. The committee also believes that Hawaii's
contribution to national security must be equally met with a
commitment from the Department of Defense (DOD) to respect the
land and the people of Hawaii while being good stewards of
Hawaii's natural resources. The Department currently maintains
221,981 acres in military land holdings in Hawaii, 39,369 of
which are under lease to the Department and are set to expire
starting in 2029. In the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283), the Congress directed the DOD to provide a report on all
DOD leases in Hawaii and milestones associated with retaining
critical land.
Accordingly, the committee directs U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command (INDOPACOM) to conduct a study on the requirements for
future land force ranges, training areas, and related
facilities in Hawaii in light of posture changes in the Indo-
Pacific region, evolving concept of operations, and posture
requirements in support of long-term strategic competition. The
study shall assess the requirement for future training areas
against what currently exists, including land which is not
currently planned for lease renegotiation. The committee
directs the Commander of INDOPACOM to brief the committee on
its findings and recommendations not later than March 1, 2023.
The committee believes INDOPACOM has an obligation to follow
the updated Hawaii Military Land Use Master Plan and work with
local community leaders to return land that is not deemed
essential as soon as possible.
Secure Compartmented Information Facilities accessibility compliance
The committee acknowledges that ensuring Department of
Defense (DOD) buildings meet statutorily required accessibility
standards set forth in the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and
the protection of rights of Federal workforce under the
Rehabilitation Act. Section 29 U.S.C. 794 is critical to
recruiting and retaining a workforce that fully capitalizes on
the talent and crucial warfighting skills resident across the
full spectrum of American society. The committee, however, is
concerned that many classified and previously classified
Government facilities to include secure compartmented
information facilities (SCIF) fail to meet these requirements,
particularly at the point of entry. This is despite a 2021
Government Services Administration approval for locks compliant
with current disability statutory requirements under the ABA
and DOD policy objectives, which go above and beyond those
requirements.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report, not later than December 1, 2022, on the
scope of remediation needed to bring DOD SCIFs to ABA 404.2.9
compliance and how the DOD plans to apply ABA 404.2.9 in its
future construction design and lease requirements. This report
shall also include any obstacles or impediments to ensuring
secure doors otherwise comply with the ABA, access for Federal
employees with disabilities, whose rights are protected under
the Rehabilitation Act, safety requirements and, if none, how
the DOD plans to source equipment to ensure compliance with
applicable safety regulations.
Water treatment facilities
The committee is aware that the existing water treatment
plant at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, may have
difficulty in meeting Federal water quality regulations for
maximum contaminant levels and understands that the potable
water distribution system contains total dissolved solids (TDS)
levels three times that of the Environmental Protection
Agency's regulations for TDS. The committee notes that the
plant was built in the mid-20th century and continues to
support a wide range of tenant commands, as well as family
housing.
The committee believes that reliable access to clean, safe
drinking water is vital to the Department of Defense's
readiness and directs the services to ensure such reliable
access for servicemembers and their families, including through
necessary military construction. The committee understands the
importance of complying with water quality regulations to
protect human health and water sources. Lastly, the committee
understands the importance of making upgrades necessary to meet
these water quality standards and urges the Marine Corps to
prioritize these upgrades in determining military construction
priorities for fiscal year 2024.
Yuma Proving Ground
The committee notes that U.S. Highway 95 is the sole access
route for the Yuma Proving Ground, and growth at the
installation and the surrounding community has stretched this
two-lane road to capacity. The committee is aware that the
Arizona Department of Transportation has already committed to
funding the first 6.5 miles of a 20-mile expansion project.
Accordingly, the committee encourages the Secretary of the
Army to work collaboratively with the State of Arizona to
facilitate the completion of the U.S. 95 widening project and
to assist in the identification of funds to support the
expansion project to improve access to the installation.
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations
National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3101)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriation of funds for the activities of the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
Defense environmental cleanup (sec. 3102)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriation of funds for the Department of Energy's
defense environmental cleanup activities.
Other defense activities (sec. 3103)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriation of funds for the Department of Energy's other
defense activities.
Nuclear energy (sec. 3104)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
the appropriation of funds for the Department of Energy's
nuclear energy activities.
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
Workforce enhancement for National Nuclear Security Administration
(sec. 3111)
The committee recommends a provision that would set a term
limit of not more than 5 years for the Under Secretary of
Nuclear Security, or until a successor is appointed, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The provision
further provides that the Under Secretary may continue serving
after their term expires until such time as a successor is
confirmed by the Senate. The provision would also repeal the
cap on the total number of full-time employees of the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes (sec. 3112)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Administrator for Nuclear Security to ensure that the nuclear
security enterprise can meet certain timelines for cold hearth
melting, net shape casting, operating certain facilities, and
converting depleted uranium hexafluoride to depleted uranium
tetrafluoride. The provision would also require an annual
briefing through 2030, the first of which is to be provided not
later than March 31, 2023.
Certification of completion of milestones with respect to plutonium pit
aging (sec. 3113)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
scientific advisory group JASON to annually assess the National
Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) progress towards
completing the milestones outlined in the plutonium pit aging
roadmap and provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on the results.
The committee recognizes that building a comprehensive
understanding of plutonium pit aging behaviors is a complex
process--one that continues to drive advances in materials
sciences. However, NNSA's efforts to reestablish a plutonium
pit production capability are at least in part predicated on
past assessments of pit aging stretching from approximately
2004 through today. The committee understands that NNSA has
developed a long-term roadmap to determine the fundamental
questions associated with pit aging, and it is essential now
that the NNSA commits itself to this roadmap and the science
behind it that will be essential to answering the critical
questions associated with the U.S. stockpile.
Assistance by the National Nuclear Security Administration to the Air
Force for the development of the Mark 21A fuse (sec. 3114)
The committee recommends a provision that would ensure the
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) supports the
Air Force in development of a modernized fuse that will be
integrated with the Mark (Mk) 21A reentry vehicle and the W87-1
warhead.
Given the long history of fuse and warhead design, and
recent actions to return legacy fuse work to the NNSA, the
committee expects the NNSA to be involved in the development of
the Mk21A/W87-1 fuse, and strongly prefers that the NNSA serve
as the Mk21A/W87-1 fuse design agent to ensure the fuse meets
performance and reliability specifications needed to satisfy
U.S. Strategic Command military requirements.
This Mk21A/W87-1 fuse will have to be manufactured to
stringent quality control standards, which the NNSA is uniquely
aware of from recent fuse manufacturing efforts, and its
trusted parts inventory must also be available over the
lifetime of the fuse, likely in excess of 30 years. Recent
history on other fuse programs, which were returned to the NNSA
to be rebuilt because the supplier base had been lost after 30
years, is a costly and painful lesson to the U.S. Government on
the unique nature of nuclear weapons, which have exceedingly
high quality and trusted component standards with which the
NNSA design laboratories and their production plants have
decades of experience.
The committee is aware of the limitations imposed by the
NNSA's aging design and production infrastructure, as well as
the challenges associated with obtaining sufficient resourcing
to address these issues in a timely manner. However, the
committee expects the NNSA to tailor its resourcing requests to
meet Department of Defense requirements, and to provide the
Congress with timely and complete resourcing requests through
the normal budgeting process given the importance of the MK21A
fuse to the overall success of the Sentinel program.
Extension of deadline for transfer of parcels of land to be conveyed to
Los Alamos County, New Mexico (sec. 3115)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Secretary of Energy to remediate, by September 30, 2032,
certain parcels of land for conveyance under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary of Energy in the vicinity of Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
Use of alternative technologies to eliminate proliferation threats at
vulnerable sites (sec. 3116)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 4306B of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2569)
to allow the Secretary of Energy to use alternative
technologies to carry out programs to convert sites identified
as presenting risks of proliferation.
Update to plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational
defense nuclear facilities (sec. 3117)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 4423 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2603)
to modify certain requirements for the Department of Energy to
plan and carry out the deactivation and decommissioning of
nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.
Subtitle C--Budget and Financial Management Matters
Modification of cost baselines for certain projects (sec. 3121)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 4713(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2753(a)) to adjust the cost baselines for certain projects to
account for inflation.
Unavailability for overhead costs of amounts specified for laboratory-
directed research and development (sec. 3122)
The committee recommends a provision that would prohibit
national security laboratories from using funds made available
for laboratory-directed research and development to cover the
costs of general and administrative overhead.
Purchase of real property options (sec. 3123)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
Subtitle E of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act
(50 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) to allow the National Nuclear Security
Administration to purchase options for the purchase or lease of
real property, subject to certain limitations and requirements.
Determination of standardized indirect cost elements (sec. 3124)
The committee recommends a provision that would require the
Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Energy, in
consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and
the Director of the Office of Science, to determine
standardized indirect cost elements to be reported by
contractors to the Administrator. The provision would also
include reporting requirements and definitions.
Adjustment of minor construction threshold (sec. 3125)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend the
minor construction threshold provided in section 4701(2) of the
Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2741(2)) to be in base
fiscal year 2021 dollars.
Requirements for specific request for new or modified nuclear weapons
(sec. 3126)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 4209 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2529)
to modify the required budget request format for certain
activities for new or modified nuclear weapons.
Limitation on use of funds for National Nuclear Security Administration
facility advanced manufacturing development (sec. 3127)
The committee recommends a provision that would limit the
amount of authorized funds available to be used by the director
of a nuclear weapons production facility to engage in certain
research, development, and demonstration activities.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Repeal of obsolete provisions of the Atomic Energy Defense Act and
other provisions (sec. 3131)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend the
Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) by removing
outdated reporting and briefing requirements, among other
things.
Budget Items
W80-4 Sea-launched Cruise Missile
The budget request did not include funding for the National
Nuclear Security Administration's research on the W80-4 ALT
Sea-launched Cruise Missile.
The committee recommends an increase of $20.0 million for
the W80-4 ALT Sea-launched Cruise Missile.
Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility
The budget request included $700.0 million for project 21-
D-511, Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility. The
committee recommends an increase of $500.0 million, of which
$200.0 million is allocated to initiate contracts associated
with gloveboxes, $100.0 million to initiate contracts for long
lead materials and equipment, $165.0 million for demolition and
removal of items within the Mixed Oxide Fuel buildings, and
$35.0 million to prepare the site for construction.
Secondary Capability Modernization
The budget request included $536.4 million for the National
Nuclear Security Administration's Secondary Capability
Modernization activities. The committee recommends an increase
of $8.0 million to procure an additional calciner at Building
9212 at the Y-12 National Security Complex to help deinventory
liquid uranium streams.
Inertial Confinement Fusion
The budget request included $544.1 million for the National
Nuclear Security Administration's Inertial Confinement Fusion
program, a 6 percent decrease from the fiscal year 2022 enacted
level of $580.0 million.
The committee recommends an increase of $40.0 million to
cover refurbishment activities at the Rochester, Sandia, and
Livermore high energy density facilities, as well as increased
run-time for operations. These facilities are now in need of
refurbishment having been operating for 10 or more years under
very high energy density conditions, which cause wear on high
voltage electronics and laser gain media.
Advanced Simulation and Computing
The budget request included $742.6 million for the National
Nuclear Security Administration's Advanced Simulation and
Computing program, a 1 percent decrease from the fiscal year
2022 enacted level of $747.0 million.
Given the transition to Exascale computing, as well as the
integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence in
pre-processors, the committee recommends an increase of $10.0
million.
Operations of Facilities
The budget request included $1.0 billion for the National
Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Operations of
Facilities program. Given the high workload at the NNSA uranium
facilities, the committee recommends an increase of $8.0
million.
Maintenance and Repair of Facilities
The budget request included $680.0 million for the National
Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Maintenance and Repair
of Facilities program, a 3 percent decrease from the fiscal
year 2022 enacted level of $700.0 million. Given the high
workload at the NNSA facilities, especially those processing
uranium, the committee recommends an increase of $10.0 million.
West End Protected Area Reduction project
The budget request included $3.9 million for the National
Nuclear Security Administration's West End Protected Area
Reduction project number 17-D-710. Given the importance of
reducing the protected boundary of the weapons work at the
uranium facilities, so that World War II-era vacant buildings
can be torn down, the committee recommends an increase of $8.0
million to accelerate the project.
Bioassurance Program
The budget request included $20.0 million for the National
Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Bioassurance Program,
a new initiative in fiscal year 2023, so that the NNSA can
provide base funding to support other agencies' requests to
utilize unique NNSA facilities, such as large-scale computing
for genetic sequencing.
The committee continues to assess longer-term planning for
this program. The committee recommends a decrease of $15.0
million and, elsewhere in this report, directs the NNSA to
provide to the congressional defense committees a detailed 5-
year funding plan.
Office of River Protection radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization
and disposition
The budget request included $801.1 million for the
Department of Energy's Office of River Protection radioactive
liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition, a 4.4 percent
decrease from the fiscal year 2022 enacted level of $837.8
million. The committee recommends an increase of $10.0 million
to continue the management and stabilization of the liquid
radioactive waste tanks.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory excess facilities
decontamination and demolition
The budget request included $12.0 million for the
Department of Energy's excess facility decontamination and
demolition activities at Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, a 65.7 percent decrease from the fiscal year 2022
enacted level of $35.0 million. The committee recommends an
increase of $10.0 million to continue the decontamination and
demolition of excess facilities so that additional space can be
made available on the laboratory campus.
Oak Ridge nuclear facility decontamination and demolition
The budget request included $334.2 million for the
Department of Energy's nuclear facility decontamination and
demolition program at the Oak Ridge Y-12 plant to remove vacant
and hazardous facilities, which is a 1 percent decrease from
the fiscal year 2022 enacted level of $337.1 million. The
committee recommends an increase of $5.0 million to continue
stabilizing and demolishing vacant facilities at the Oak Ridge
Y-12 National Security Complex.
Savannah River Site radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization
The budget request included $851.7 million for the
Department of Energy's radioactive liquid waste stabilization
program at the Savannah River Site to continue stabilizing and
vitrifying the radioactive liquid tank waste, which is a 4.2
percent decrease from the fiscal year 2022 enacted level of
$889.3 million. The committee recommends an increase of $10.0
million to continue stabilizing and vitrifying the radioactive
liquid waste.
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant construction
The budget request included $84.1 million for the
construction projects at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, which
is a 6.6 percent decrease from the fiscal year 2022 enacted
level of $90.0 million. The committee recommends an increase of
$6.0 million to continue construction activities at the Waste
Isolation Pilot Plant for the ventilation system and exhaust
shaft.
Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund
The budget request included $6.9 billion for the Department
of Energy's Office of Environmental Management, of which $417.0
million was requested to transfer to the Uranium Enrichment
Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund. This fund was
authorized in section 1101 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
(Public Law 102-486) but expired in 2007.
As indicated in the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239), the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66), the
Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291),
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92), and the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), the administration
should propose to directly contribute to this fund rather than
use the Office of Environmental Management's budget as a
contribution source.
Accordingly, the committee recommends a decrease of $417.0
million from the Federal contribution to the Uranium Enrichment
Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund.
Items of Special Interest
Comptroller General review of End State Contracting task orders
The committee notes that the Department of Energy's Office
of Environmental Management's (EM) implementation of the End
State Contracting Model represents a new method of contracting
in its use of post-award task orders. These task orders must be
negotiated between EM and the contractor. The use of such task
orders--and the need to define requirements, contract type, and
prices--requires additional effort and specific training in
order to be successful. Previous Government Accountability
Office (GAO) reviews have revealed problems with EM's
management of contracts and major projects, which have been on
GAO's High Risk List since 1990.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to evaluate the extent to which EM has established
processes and trained staff to implement, manage, and monitor
all End State Contracting Model task orders. The Comptroller
General shall provide preliminary observations to the
congressional defense committees not later than May 1, 2023,
with a report to follow on an agreed upon date.
Comptroller General review of Office of Environmental Management's
strategy for complex-wide waste disposal
The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental
Management (EM) is responsible for the disposal of different
waste streams across the EM complex and has yet to make a final
decision for how to dispose of some of this waste, including
supplemental low-activity waste from the Hanford Site, greater-
than-class C waste, depleted uranium oxide from the depleted
uranium hexafluoride conversion facilities, and low-level waste
from cleanup of the gaseous diffusion plants. Although several
Federal and commercial disposal facilities exist across the
United States, many of these sites are limited in what waste
they can or will accept for regulatory, policy, environmental,
or capacity reasons.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to evaluate what waste streams EM is currently managing
or plans to generate that do not yet have a disposal pathway
and the extent to which EM has an integrated strategic plan for
waste disposal across the EM complex. The Comptroller General
shall provide preliminary observations to the congressional
defense committees not later than May 1, 2023, with a report to
follow on an agreed upon date.
Comptroller General review of the Office of Environmental Management's
workforce capacity, skills, retention, and hiring
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental
Management (EM) is facing significant workforce challenges, as
more than half of its employees are eligible for retirement in
the next 5 years. Moreover, a Government Accountability Office
(GAO) report published March 15, 2022, titled ``Waste Isolation
Pilot Plant: Construction Challenges Highlight the Need for DOE
to Address Root Causes'' (GAO-22-105057) noted workforce
shortages at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and in EM's
acquisitions workforce.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to evaluate the extent to which EM has assessed whether
it has sufficient capacity and skills needed to meet EM's
mission and EM's actions to address increasing attrition due to
retirements and resignations and to hire new employees to
replace them. The Comptroller General shall provide preliminary
observations to the congressional defense committees not later
than May 1, 2023, with a report to follow on an agreed upon
date.
Comptroller General review of the Savannah River Site's H-Canyon
During the Cold War, the Department of Energy (DOE)
produced nuclear materials for nuclear weapons at its Savannah
River Site by dissolving highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel
from reactors in a facility known as H-Canyon. The DOE had
planned to end H-Canyon operations in 2007, but in 2006, the
DOE proposed extending the operating life of H-Canyon to 2019
to downblend highly-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium,
which it would then sell to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
DOE's contract for selling downblended low-enriched uranium
to the Tennessee Valley Authority is now expiring, and DOE's
Office of Environmental Management (EM) has proposed changing
H-Canyon's mission to dissolving the spent nuclear fuel stored
in L-basin, which contains highly-enriched uranium. According
to EM, it could potentially save billions of dollars if H-
Canyon is able to accelerate the de-inventory of L-basin, which
would in turn allow the basin to be decommissioned up to 15
years earlier than planned. In light of the aging
infrastructure of H-Canyon, the committee is concerned about
the extent to which DOE can safely operate H-Canyon to carry
out this proposed mission.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to provide preliminary observations to the
congressional defense committees, not later than May 1, 2023,
with a report to follow on an agreed upon date, that shall
address the following elements:
(1) The costs to maintain, upgrade, and operate H-
Canyon;
(2) The safety requirements for this operation and
the extent to which the H-Canyon can meet modern safety
standards to complete this work; and
(3) How EM's proposed plans would affect the site's
tank waste mission.
Comptroller General to continue ongoing evaluation of the Hanford Waste
Treatment Plant
The committee notes that the Department of Energy's Office
of Environmental Management (EM) continues to appear on the
Government Accountability Office's High Risk List report, which
cites programs vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and
mismanagement. EM's largest project resides in Hanford,
Washington. This site, whose mission is nuclear waste cleanup
and environmental restoration, has faced numerous technical
challenges, cost overruns, and schedule delays.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to continue its ongoing evaluation of
environmental cleanup efforts at the Hanford Site, including
the Waste Treatment Plant, in the areas of cost-schedule
performance, technology readiness levels, contractor assurance,
project management, as well as the start of Direct-Feed Low-
Activity Waste treatment and Hanford's long-term schedule and
budget needs, with a preliminary briefing at a date to be
mutually agreed upon.
Comptroller General to continue ongoing oversight of the Waste
Isolation Pilot Plant
The committee notes that the severity of the 2014 accidents
at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) necessitates biannual
briefings to the congressional defense committees on actions
taken towards bringing the WIPP toward full operational status,
including contractor oversight, general plant operations
planning, as well as DOE's prioritization of transuranic waste
planned for shipment to the WIPP.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to review these biannual updates and periodically
provide briefings to the congressional defense committees on
significant findings and trends. The Comptroller General shall
provide the first briefing not later than May 1, 2023, with a
report to follow at a time agreed upon with the committees.
Cybersecurity at nuclear weapons complexes of the National Nuclear
Security Administration
Cybersecurity of the nuclear weapons complex is of
paramount concern based on modern adversary threat vectors for
ongoing modernization programs. Therefore, not later than March
31, 2023, the committee directs the Administrator for Nuclear
Security to submit to the congressional defense committees a
report for funding cybersecurity at the nuclear weapons complex
of the National Nuclear Security Administration. The report
shall be disaggregated by each site of the NNSA and include a
description of the cybersecurity requirements of each site and
the percentage of the funding for cybersecurity that is
currently funded, directly or indirectly against the current
requirements.
Department of Energy contracting
On May 16, 2022, the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) cancelled the combined contract for
management and operations (M&O) of the Pantex Plant and Y-12
National Security Complex awarded on November 29, 2021, in
order to significantly re-scope the subsequent M&O contracts
for Pantex and Y-12. While the committee does not oppose the
cancellation decision, the lack of transparency into the
factors or metrics used to make this decision raises concerns
regarding the potential benefits of such a strategy, given that
the NNSA's current approach does not envision awarding new M&O
contracts for several more years. The committee believes the
NNSA's approach risks undermining workforce confidence in both
locations due to the lack of a clearly articulated public
strategy.
The committee previously expressed concern about a lack of
predictability in the contracting schedule for large M&O
contracts, as well as contracts for decontamination and
decommissioning (D&D) and remediation, in the Senate report
accompanying S. 1519 (S. Rept. 115-125) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The committee also
observes that while the NNSA has made significant strides in
improving its contract and project management oversight
performance over the past decade, it remains on the Government
Accountability Office's ``High Risk List'' since its
designation in 2009.
Additionally, the committee is concerned that extended
delays in the contracting process can pose a risk to the
mission in cases where under-performing incumbents are unable
to be replaced in a timely manner. Therefore, the committee
directs the Comptroller General of the United States, as part
of its ongoing work to review M&O and D&D contracts, to examine
factors contributing to long delays between initial
solicitations and final awards, and the metrics used to measure
those factors. The Comptroller General shall provide a briefing
with preliminary observations of this review to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives not later than April 1, 2023, followed by a
report to be delivered on a mutually agreeable date.
Domestic uranium enrichment
The committee recognizes that a domestic uranium enrichment
capability is vital for U.S. national security. To advance and
maintain this capability, the committee supports ongoing
efforts by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
to establish and implement long-term plans for continued
research, development, and demonstration of enrichment
technologies to support deployment decisions. In addition, the
committee supports activities that increase the Technology
Readiness Level of enrichment technologies to facilitate
deployment, improve the economics and reliability of these
technologies, and maintain Federal Government expertise in this
area.
The committee also recognizes the trilateral Australia-
United Kingdom-United States security pact as a sea change in
joint capability development and interoperability. Therefore,
the committee directs the Administrator for Nuclear Security,
not later than March 31, 2023, to provide the congressional
defense committees a report on the current enriched uranium
supply and demand curves, taking into account potential
requirements for the United States to provide fuel cores for a
future Australian submarine fleet.
Extending provision to continue reviewing National Nuclear Security
Administration financial integration
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has
taken steps to implement a common financial reporting system,
as required in the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). The committee expects
NNSA to continue its efforts to collect accurate and complete
financial data that are comparable across contractors, and to
use these data for program and project management, decision-
making, and reporting total program costs. The Government
Accountability Office (GAO) has issued three reports on NNSA's
efforts that have included recommendations to improve NNSA's
common financial reporting system, published January 31, 2019,
titled ``National Nuclear Security Administration: Additional
Actions Needed to Collect Common Financial Data'' (GAO-19-101);
published January 16, 2020, titled ``National Nuclear Security
Administration: Additional Verification Checks Could Improve
the Accuracy and Consistency of Reported Financial Data (GAO-
20-180); and published February 2022, titled ``National Nuclear
Security Administration: Actions Needed to Improve Usefulness
of Common Financial Data'' (GAO-22-104810).
The committee expects the Administrator for Nuclear
Security to fully implement these recommendations. Further, the
committee directs the Comptroller General of the United States
to continue its periodic reviews of NNSA's financial
integration efforts, as originally directed in the Senate
report accompanying S. 1519 (S. Rept. No. 115-125) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, for
fiscal years 2023 through 2025 on a schedule to be determined
with the committee.
Five year bio-assurance report
Elsewhere in this report, the committee recommends a
reduction of $15.0 million to the budget request of $20.0
million for a new start program titled bio-assurance. The
committee believes that prudent planning demands a detailed
plan for baseline funding to support such activities to ensure
the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) can be held
accountable for any growth that might occur.
Therefore, the committee directs the Administrator for
Nuclear Security to provide to the congressional defense
committees a detailed 5-year funding plan, not later than
February 28, 2023, that describes:
(1) Which laboratories and plants will receive such
funding;
(2) Which facilities NNSA expects will be utilized
under the program;
(3) The personnel expected to be supported (e.g.
full-time staff members, post-doctoral researchers, or
students);
(4) Other agencies that this baseline funding would
support;
(5) Past examples of and outcomes from such support;
and
(6) A clear rationale for why such activities should
not be resourced within other U.S. Government agencies
currently conducting biological research as part of
their core missions.
The NNSA has world-class facilities for high performance
computing, mathematics, and analytical chemistry that should be
made available, where possible, to other agencies, given the
current pandemic and future ones the United States may face.
However, these resources are made available to other agencies
under other existing arrangements and it is not obvious why
bio-assurance activities should not be conducted in a similar
fashion.
National Nuclear Security Administration planning for National Ignition
Facility/Inertial Confinement Fusion program
The National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA)
Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) program relies primarily on
three facilities to conduct high energy density experiments and
research: (1) The National Ignition Facility at Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory; (2) The Z Machine at Sandia
National Laboratories; and, (3) The Omega Laser at the
University of Rochester. The ICF program provides scientific
understanding and experimental capabilities that enable
assessment and certification of the U.S. nuclear weapons
stockpile and supports long-term research and development
efforts in ignition science and ignition-generated fusion.
The committee notes that balancing these missions has put a
strain on infrastructure. It is essential to ensure that
infrastructure is appropriately maintained and can continue to
support nuclear weapon modernization programs and the stockpile
stewardship mission.
Therefore, the committee directs the Administrator for
Nuclear Security to develop a comprehensive ICF 10 Year Plan
covering fiscal years 2023-2033, and to submit the plan to the
congressional defense committees not later than December 31,
2023. The plan should include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) A strategy for balancing work across multiple
missions, including cost recovery or cost-sharing where
appropriate;
(2) Projected total ICF budget estimates, based on
data about recent program cost;
(3) Current and projected maintenance budget,
deferred maintenance of facilities, and plans to
address maintenance needs;
(4) Significant planned and potential facility
recapitalization or upgrades to existing facilities;
(5) Projected shot rate and discussion of what is
maximal and sustainable;
(6) ICF support required by specific current and
planned nuclear weapons modernization programs; and,
(7) Integration with NNSA's Advanced Computing and
Simulation program, whose high performance computers
will use ICF-generated data.
National Nuclear Security Administration small business contracting
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
contracts with small businesses each year through direct
contracts with small businesses or first-tier subcontracts
through its large management and operating (M&O) contracts. The
committee directs the Comptroller General of the United States
to review NNSA's approach to contracting with small businesses
and achieving its small business contracting goals. The
Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the committee
on plans for the review not later than December 31, 2023, with
a report to follow on at a date agreed upon at the time of the
briefing. The review shall address:
(1) How NNSA and M&O contractors determine which
goods and services to purchase from small businesses;
(2) The types of goods and services that NNSA or M&O
contractors have purchased from small businesses;
(3) Whether the plans to subcontract with small
businesses outlined in offers for M&O contracts are
being implemented under M&O contracts once awarded;
(4) The differences, if any, in NNSA and its M&O
contractors' planned obligations to contracts with
small businesses and the actual obligation and
expenditure amounts under such contracts; and
(5) How DOE monitors M&O contractors' obligations and
expenditures for subcontracts with small businesses.
National Nuclear Security Administration's foundational nuclear
nonproliferation capabilities
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has
identified risks to its ability to provide a stable foundation
for its nuclear nonproliferation programs into the future, such
as challenges stemming from an aging and retiring workforce, as
well as potentially more diverse pathways by which adversaries
could develop nuclear weapons. In response, NNSA has taken some
steps to develop and recruit new expertise and identify the
resources it may need to deal with a changing threat landscape.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a review on the scope and effectiveness of
NNSA's efforts to sustain the foundational workforce,
technology, and infrastructure assets for the agency's nuclear
nonproliferation mission. Specifically, the review shall
assess:
(1) NNSA's programs and other initiatives that seek
to strengthen its nonproliferation workforce, including
its management and operating contractors;
(2) The condition of NNSA's nonproliferation
infrastructure, including identifying maintenance,
recapitalization, and replacement needs, and any new
infrastructure that may be under evaluation; and
(3) The extent to which NNSA's programming and
planning process identifies levels of budgetary
resources to implement these efforts.
The Comptroller General shall notify the committee when the
work is initiated and subsequently submit a report to the
committees at a date agreed upon at the time of initiation.
Nuclear weapons industrial base risks and gaps
The committee notes that the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) has failed to provide annual briefings
and reports as required under section 3113 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), as amended, related to gaps and
risks in the nuclear weapons industrial base and NNSA's
progress in addressing those gaps and risks. The committee
emphasizes the importance of NNSA developing a robust
industrial base monitoring and risk assessment capability to
ensure supply of critical stockpile materials, components, and
subcomponents.
Following NNSA's submission of its first required report,
the committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to undertake a comprehensive review of NNSA's plans for
addressing gaps and risks to the nuclear weapons industrial
base. Such a review shall include an assessment of:
(1) The progress the NNSA has made in establishing a
capability to monitor, track, and identify such gaps
and risks;
(2) The necessary actions, resources, timelines, and
coordination efforts the NNSA has identified to address
gaps and risks; and
(3) How the actions the NNSA has taken to address
nuclear weapon industrial base gaps and risks compare
to industrial base management actions taken by other
agencies.
The Comptroller General shall provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on its preliminary findings
within 180 days of NNSA's submission of its report and shall
subsequently submit a report to the committees at a date agreed
upon at the time of the briefing.
Nuclear weapons life cycle
The committee believes a streamlined and flexible weapon
acquisition process is an important component of a responsive
nuclear security enterprise. Currently, nuclear weapons are
designed, developed, produced, maintained, retired, and
dismantled in a seven-phase process known as the Phase X
Process. The committee is concerned that the current rate of
execution for this process is insufficient to pace the evolving
global security environment and respond to a significant change
in deterrence requirements. For example, the National Nuclear
Security Administration's Stockpile Stewardship and Management
Plan for Fiscal Year 2022 indicates it expects study and
engineering phases for the W93 submarine launched ballistic
missile warhead to take at least 12 years, transitioning to
production sometime between 2034 and 2036. The committee
believes such extended timelines are simply not tenable for the
current and future threat environments.
Therefore, the committee directs the Administrator for
Nuclear Security, in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Vice Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to conduct an unconstrained
review of the Phase X Process, including associated Department
of Defense processes, such as military requirements
development, and to provide a report to the defense committees,
not later than May 1, 2023. The report shall include
recommendations for changes that would accelerate and
streamline bureaucratic processes, increase responsiveness, and
ensure the weapon acquisition process adequately prioritizes
schedule and capability.
Periodic review of National Nuclear Security Administration
infrastructure
The Comptroller General of the United States is currently
conducting a review of the National Nuclear Security
Administration's (NNSA) portfolio of line item construction
projects, focusing on large projects with a total cost in
excess of $100.0 million. As the committee has previously
noted, NNSA is undertaking an unprecedented number of
construction projects as part of its nuclear modernization
plans.
As NNSA's management of these projects will continue over
the next few decades, and the agency has a past record of
schedule delays and cost overruns on large projects, the
committee directs the Comptroller General to continue the
review of NNSA's large construction projects on a biennial
basis and submit a final report every other year on a date
agreed to by the committee.
Periodic review of National Nuclear Security Administration weapons
systems
The committee notes that the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) plans to spend billions of dollars over
the next two decades refurbishing nuclear warheads and bombs
through life extension programs, as well as starting a new
weapon modernization program. The committee believes that
NNSA's past record makes close oversight essential to ensure
that performance issues, such as schedule delays, scope
changes, or cost overruns, are closely monitored and that the
committee has independent knowledge of program progress.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to review the status of NNSA's portfolio of
life extension programs and weapon acquisition or modernization
programs, focused on cost and schedule performance and key
acquisition process milestones. The committee further directs
the Comptroller General to submit an initial report on a date
to be determined in coordination with the committee, and
thereafter to continue this review on a biennial basis.
Report on Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Test
Bed Initiative
The committee has noted that the cost of using grout as an
alternative to vitrifying the supplemental low level waste
(SLAW) at the Hanford reservation may be as low as 10 percent
the cost of glass vitrification, saving some $20.0 billion.
Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) and section 3125 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) have continued to
task the Department of Energy to contract with a federally
funded research and development center (FFRDC) to investigate
the use of grouting (and other technologies), including what
additional secondary waste could result from the use of grout,
what additional pre-treatment may be required for the use of
grout, and the potential to dispose of the grout outside the
Hanford reservation at a facility licensed by the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC). These sections also tasked the
Department to enter into an agreement with the National
Academies of Sciences to peer review the FFRDC analysis with
public input.
The disposal of the supplemental low level waste is
particularly important given the cost savings from using grout,
as well as the fact that tank lifetime that the waste is
presently stored in at the Hanford reservation will incur
greater risk over time. As part of this effort, the Department
has undertaken a pilot program to test methodologies to turn
low level waste from the Hanford storage tanks into grout. In
2017, the Department successfully turned 3 gallons of low level
tank waste into grout (known as the ``Test Bed Initiative'')
and disposed of it at a NRC-licensed facility in Andrews,
Texas, as class A waste. The Department has subsequently
proposed to turn 2000 gallons of low level waste into grout and
has received $10.0 million in appropriations to do so.
The first report by the National Academies of Sciences from
section 3125 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, dated January
6, 2022, recommended a similar risk-based approach stating,
``Reframing the fundamental question to be addressed in the
FFRDC analysis going forward as: How can decisions about
treatment of SLAW facilitate the fastest removal of the waste
from the tanks and into a disposal facility, all things
considered (e.g., budget limits, technology uncertainties, and
regulatory acceptability)? This reframing will focus
consideration on the most pressing issue of the risks of tank
containment breach.''
Therefore the committee directs the Assistant Secretary for
the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management to
submit to the congressional defense committees a long-term plan
for the development of grout consistent with the ongoing
efforts of the FFRDC, the peer review by the National
Academies, and the programmatic effort within the Department
titled the ``Test Bed Initiative,'' not later than February 28,
2023. The report shall include not only a long-term plan for
the Test Bed Initiative but the required funding and other
hurdles that may impede its progress.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Authorization (sec. 3201)
The committee recommends a provision that would authorize
funding for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board at
$41.4 million, consistent with the budget request.
Delegation of authority to Chairperson of Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board (sec. 3202)
The committee recommends a provision that would amend
section 311 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286)
to delegate limited authority to the Chairperson, under certain
constraints and with notification.
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Maritime Administration (sec. 3501)
The committee recommends a provision that would reauthorize
certain aspects of the Maritime Administration.
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES
Authorization of amounts in funding tables (sec. 4001)
The committee recommends a provision that would provide for
the allocation of funds among programs, projects, and
activities in accordance with the tables in division D of this
Act, subject to reprogramming in accordance with established
procedures.
Consistent with the previously expressed views of the
committee, the provision would also require that decisions by
an agency head to commit, obligate, or expend funds to a
specific entity on the basis of such funding tables be based on
authorized, transparent, statutory criteria, or merit-based
selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of
sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, and
other applicable provisions of law.
SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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NATIONAL DEFENSE BASE BUDGET
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-MILITARY (BUDGET SUB-FUNCTION 051)
DIVISION A: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY............................ 2,849,655 95,341 2,944,996
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY............................. 3,761,915 1,474,440 5,236,355
PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY............................ 3,576,030 588,259 4,164,289
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY....................... 2,639,051 78,556 2,717,607
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY............................... 8,457,509 789,929 9,247,438
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY............................ 16,848,428 1,611,386 18,459,814
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY............................. 4,738,705 993,825 5,732,530
PROCUREMENT OF AMMO, NAVY & MC........................ 1,052,292 180,521 1,232,813
SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY..................... 27,917,854 1,435,639 29,353,493
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY............................... 11,746,503 708,026 12,454,529
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS............................. 3,681,506 754,755 4,436,261
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE....................... 18,517,428 3,145,573 21,663,001
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE........................ 2,962,417 617,498 3,579,915
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE.................. 903,630 23,395 927,025
PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE.............................. 3,629,669 527,761 4,157,430
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE.......................... 25,691,113 212,202 25,903,315
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE............................. 5,245,500 492,608 5,738,108
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PURCHASES...................... 0 30,097 30,097
SUBTOTAL, TITLE I--PROCUREMENT........................ 144,219,205 13,759,811 157,979,016
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, ARMY.............. 13,710,273 842,037 14,552,310
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, NAVY.............. 24,078,718 1,404,801 25,483,519
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, AF................ 44,134,301 2,089,502 46,223,803
RDTE, SPACE FORCE..................................... 15,819,372 1,022,346 16,841,718
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL, DW................ 32,077,552 2,273,841 34,351,393
OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, DEFENSE...................... 277,194 19,485 296,679
SUBTOTAL, TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND 130,097,410 7,652,012 137,749,422
EVALUATION...........................................
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY......................... 58,117,556 2,073,581 60,191,137
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES..................... 3,228,504 97,758 3,326,262
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG......................... 8,157,237 239,287 8,396,524
COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF).............. 541,692 15,413 557,105
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY......................... 66,151,951 3,058,536 69,210,487
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS................. 9,660,944 806,865 10,467,809
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES..................... 1,228,300 47,392 1,275,692
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE................... 304,233 5,976 310,209
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE.................... 58,281,242 2,549,660 60,830,902
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE.................. 4,034,658 265,920 4,300,578
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE................... 3,564,544 72,865 3,637,409
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG.......................... 6,900,679 337,563 7,238,242
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE................. 0 738,222 738,222
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE............... 48,406,516 162,890 48,569,406
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 341,598 12,796 354,394
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 16,003 184 16,187
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 196,244 5,584 201,828
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 314,474 8,949 323,423
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 112,800 25,000 137,800
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 359,348 10,225 369,573
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 53,791 0 53,791
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 8,924 254 9,178
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.......................... 227,262 6,466 233,728
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE................. 0 800,000 800,000
RED HILL RECOVERY FUND................................ 1,000,000 0 1,000,000
SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPORTING COMPETITIONS, 10,377 296 10,673
DEFENSE..............................................
SUBTOTAL, TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE........ 271,218,877 11,341,682 282,560,559
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
MILITARY PERSONNEL.................................... 164,139,628 5,876,100 170,015,728
MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH FUND CONTRIBUTIONS... 9,743,704 0 9,743,704
SUBTOTAL, TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL................ 173,883,332 5,876,100 179,759,432
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
WORKING CAPITAL FUND.................................. 1,583,395 764,125 2,347,520
CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION................... 1,059,818 28,929 1,088,747
DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF.......... 855,728 35,140 890,868
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL....................... 479,359 4,932 484,291
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM................................ 36,932,174 35,000 36,967,174
SUBTOTAL, TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS............. 40,910,474 868,126 41,778,600
TOTAL, DIVISION A: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 760,329,298 39,497,731 799,827,029
AUTHORIZATIONS.......................................
DIVISION B: MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
ARMY.................................................. 845,565 1,081,666 1,927,231
NAVY.................................................. 3,752,391 737,553 4,489,944
AIR FORCE............................................. 2,055,456 1,692,963 3,748,419
DEFENSE-WIDE.......................................... 2,416,398 318,676 2,735,074
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD................................... 297,278 338,652 635,930
AIR NATIONAL GUARD.................................... 148,883 212,636 361,519
ARMY RESERVE.......................................... 99,878 299,392 399,270
NAVY RESERVE.......................................... 30,337 78,273 108,610
AIR FORCE RESERVE..................................... 23,623 85,811 109,434
NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM...................... 210,139 5,980 216,119
SUBTOTAL, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION....................... 9,879,948 4,851,602 14,731,550
FAMILY HOUSING
CONSTRUCTION, ARMY.................................... 169,339 281,931 451,270
O&M, ARMY............................................. 436,411 12,103 448,514
CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS................... 337,297 9,837 347,134
O&M, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS............................ 368,224 8,664 376,888
CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE............................... 232,788 25,244 258,032
O&M, AIR FORCE........................................ 355,222 8,306 363,528
O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE..................................... 50,113 0 50,113
IMPROVEMENT FUND...................................... 6,442 184 6,626
UNACCMP HSG IMPRV FUND................................ 494 0 494
SUBTOTAL, FAMILY HOUSING.............................. 1,956,330 346,269 2,302,599
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE
ARMY BRAC............................................. 67,706 1,927 69,633
NAVY BRAC............................................. 106,664 2,767 109,431
AIR FORCE BRAC........................................ 107,311 3,053 110,364
DOD BRAC.............................................. 3,006 85 3,091
SUBTOTAL, BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE................ 284,687 7,832 292,519
TOTAL, DIVISION B: MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 12,120,965 5,205,703 17,326,668
AUTHORIZATIONS.......................................
TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-MILITARY (BUDGET SUB- 772,450,263 44,703,434 817,153,697
FUNCTION 051)........................................
ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (BUDGET SUB-FUNCTION 053)
DIVISION C: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AND INDEPENDENT FEDERAL AGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AUTHORIZATIONS
ENERGY PROGRAMS
NUCLEAR ENERGY........................................ 156,600 0 156,600
SUBTOTAL, ENERGY PROGRAMS............................. 156,600 0 156,600
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
FEDERAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES......................... 496,400 0 496,400
WEAPONS ACTIVITIES.................................... 16,486,298 604,000 17,090,298
DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION...................... 2,346,257 -15,000 2,331,257
NAVAL REACTORS........................................ 2,081,445 0 2,081,445
SUBTOTAL, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.... 21,410,400 589,000 21,999,400
ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP......................... 6,914,532 -376,000 6,538,532
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.............................. 978,351 0 978,351
SUBTOTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL & OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.... 7,892,883 -376,000 7,516,883
SUBTOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AUTHORIZATIONS......... 29,459,883 213,000 29,672,883
INDEPENDENT FEDERAL AGENCY AUTHORIZATION
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD............... 41,400 0 41,400
SUBTOTAL, INDEPENDENT FEDERAL AGENCY AUTHORIZATION.... 41,400 0 41,400
TOTAL, DIVISION C: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL 29,501,283 213,000 29,714,283
SECURITY AND INDEPENDENT FEDERAL AGENCY
AUTHORIZATIONS.......................................
ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (BUDGET SUB-FUNCTION 29,501,283 213,000 29,714,283
053).................................................
TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE (BUDGET FUNCTION 050)......... 801,951,546 44,916,434 846,867,980
MEMORANDUM: NON-DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XIV--ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME (FUNCTION 600) 152,400 152,400
MEMORANDUM: TRANSFER AUTHORITIES (NON-ADDS)
TITLE X--GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY................... [8,000,000] [6,000,000]
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TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2023 Request Senate Change Senate Authorized
Line Item -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost
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AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMENT, ARMY
FIXED WING
5 SMALL UNMANNED 0 10,598 0 10,598
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
ROTARY
7 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 35 524,661 35 524,661
IIIA REMAN.......
8 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 0 169,218 0 169,218
IIIA REMAN.......
10 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M 25 650,406 25 650,406
MODEL (MYP)......
11 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M 0 68,147 0 68,147
MODEL (MYP)......
12 UH-60 BLACK HAWK L 28 178,658 28 178,658
AND V MODELS.....
13 CH-47 HELICOPTER.. 6 169,149 6 169,149
14 CH-47 HELICOPTER.. 0 18,749 0 18,749
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
16 MQ-1 PAYLOAD...... 0 57,700 0 57,700
18 GRAY EAGLE MODS2.. 0 13,038 0 13,038
19 MULTI SENSOR ABN 0 21,380 0 5,200 0 26,580
RECON............
SOUTHCOM [0] [5,200]
hyperspectral
imagery sensors..
20 AH-64 MODS........ 0 85,840 0 85,840
21 CH-47 CARGO 0 11,215 0 11,215
HELICOPTER MODS
(MYP)............
24 EMARSS SEMA MODS.. 0 1,591 0 1,591
26 UTILITY HELICOPTER 0 21,346 0 21,346
MODS.............
27 NETWORK AND 0 44,526 0 44,526
MISSION PLAN.....
28 COMMS, NAV 0 72,387 0 72,387
SURVEILLANCE.....
30 AVIATION ASSURED 0 71,130 0 71,130
PNT..............
31 GATM ROLLUP....... 0 14,683 0 14,683
GROUND SUPPORT
AVIONICS
34 AIRCRAFT 0 167,927 0 167,927
SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT........
35 SURVIVABILITY CM.. 0 6,622 0 6,622
36 CMWS.............. 0 107,112 0 107,112
37 COMMON INFRARED 125 288,209 125 288,209
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM)..........
OTHER SUPPORT
39 COMMON GROUND 0 20,823 0 20,823
EQUIPMENT........
40 AIRCREW INTEGRATED 0 25,773 0 25,773
SYSTEMS..........
41 AIR TRAFFIC 0 27,492 0 27,492
CONTROL..........
42 LAUNCHER, 2.75 0 1,275 0 1,275
ROCKET...........
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 90,141 0 90,141
Inflation effects. [0] [90,141]
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 219 2,849,655 0 95,341 219 2,944,996
PROCUREMENT, ARMY
MISSILE
PROCUREMENT, ARMY
SURFACE-TO-AIR
MISSILE SYSTEM
1 LOWER TIER AIR AND 0 4,260 0 4,260
MISSILE DEFENSE
(AMD) SEN........
2 LOWER TIER AIR AND 0 9,200 0 9,200
MISSILE DEFENSE
(AMD) SEN........
3 M-SHORAD-- 6 135,747 6 135,747
PROCUREMENT......
4 MSE MISSILE....... 252 1,037,093 252 1,037,093
5 PRECISION STRIKE 120 213,172 120 213,172
MISSILE (PRSM)...
6 INDIRECT FIRE 0 18,924 0 18,924
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY INC 2-
I................
AIR-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE SYSTEM
7 HELLFIRE SYS 752 111,294 3,500 300,000 4,252 411,294
SUMMARY..........
Production [3,500] [300,000]
increase.........
8 JOINT AIR-TO- 713 216,030 200 96,000 913 312,030
GROUND MSLS
(JAGM)...........
Capacity expansion [0] [36,000]
Production [200] [60,000]
increase.........
10 LONG-RANGE 0 249,285 0 249,285
HYPERSONIC WEAPON
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT
MISSILE SYS
11 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) 582 162,968 600 200,000 1,182 362,968
SYSTEM SUMMARY...
Production [600] [200,000]
increase.........
12 TOW 2 SYSTEM 893 105,423 893 105,423
SUMMARY..........
13 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 4,674 785,028 1,500 250,500 6,174 1,035,528
(GMLRS)..........
Production [1,500] [250,500]
increase.........
14 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 342 4,354 342 4,354
PRACTICE ROCKETS
(RRPR)...........
15 HIGH MOBILITY 23 155,705 12 110,000 35 265,705
ARTILLERY ROCKET
SYSTEM (HIMARS...
Capacity [0] [10,000]
expansion--launch
ers..............
Production [12] [100,000]
increase--launche
rs...............
16 LETHAL MINIATURE 0 37,937 0 37,937
AERIAL MISSILE
SYSTEM (LMAMS....
MODIFICATIONS
17 PATRIOT MODS...... 0 253,689 0 253,689
18 ATACMS MODS....... 0 0 75 100,000 75 100,000
Production [75] [100,000]
increase.........
20 ITAS/TOW MODS..... 0 5,154 0 5,154
21 MLRS MODS......... 0 218,359 0 218,359
22 HIMARS 0 20,468 0 20,468
MODIFICATIONS....
25 STINGER........... 0 0 1,000 200,000 1,000 200,000
Blk 1 refurb [1,000] [200,000]
missiles.........
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
23 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 6,508 0 100,000 0 106,508
PARTS............
Long-lead [0] [100,000]
energetics for
munitions
production.......
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
& FACILITIES
24 AIR DEFENSE 0 11,317 0 11,317
TARGETS..........
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 117,940 0 117,940
Inflation effects. [0] [117,940]
TOTAL MISSILE 8,357 3,761,915 6,887 1,474,440 15,244 5,236,355
PROCUREMENT, ARMY
PROCUREMENT OF
W&TCV, ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
1 ARMORED MULTI 72 380,677 72 380,677
PURPOSE VEHICLE
(AMPV)...........
2 ASSAULT BREACHER 0 3,852 0 3,852
VEHICLE (ABV)....
3 MOBILE PROTECTED 28 356,708 28 356,708
FIREPOWER........
MODIFICATION OF
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
4 STRYKER UPGRADE... 102 671,271 102 671,271
5 BRADLEY PROGRAM 0 279,531 0 279,531
(MOD)............
6 M109 FOV 0 3,028 0 3,028
MODIFICATIONS....
7 PALADIN INTEGRATED 27 493,003 0 195,000 27 688,003
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
Program increase.. [0] [195,000]
8 IMPROVED RECOVERY 12 138,759 12 138,759
VEHICLE (M88A2
HERCULES)........
12 JOINT ASSAULT 6 36,990 6 36,990
BRIDGE...........
14 ABRAMS UPGRADE 22 656,340 22 292,600 44 948,940
PROGRAM..........
Army UFR-- [22] [292,600]
Additional Abrams
WEAPONS & OTHER
COMBAT VEHICLES
17 MULTI-ROLE ANTI- 0 26,627 0 26,627
ARMOR ANTI-
PERSONNEL WEAPON
S................
18 MORTAR SYSTEMS.... 0 8,516 0 8,516
19 LOCATION & AZIMUTH 0 48,301 0 48,301
DETERMINATION
SYSTEM (LADS.....
20 XM320 GRENADE 0 11,703 0 11,703
LAUNCHER MODULE
(GLM)............
21 PRECISION SNIPER 0 6,436 0 6,436
RIFLE............
24 NEXT GENERATION 0 221,293 0 221,293
SQUAD WEAPON.....
MOD OF WEAPONS AND
OTHER COMBAT VEH
28 M777 MODS......... 0 3,374 0 3,374
33 M119 MODIFICATIONS 0 2,263 0 2,263
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
& FACILITIES
36 ITEMS LESS THAN 0 2,138 0 2,138
$5.0M (WOCV-WTCV)
37 PRODUCTION BASE 0 225,220 0 225,220
SUPPORT (WOCV-
WTCV)............
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 100,659 0 100,659
Inflation effects. [0] [100,659]
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 269 3,576,030 22 588,259 291 4,164,289
OF W&TCV, ARMY...
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
AMMUNITION
1 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL 0 59,447 0 59,447
TYPES............
2 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL 0 90,019 0 90,019
TYPES............
3 NEXT GENERATION 0 128,662 0 128,662
SQUAD WEAPON
AMMUNITION.......
4 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL 0 317 0 317
TYPES............
5 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL 0 35,849 0 35,849
TYPES............
6 CTG, 20MM, ALL 0 11,761 0 11,761
TYPES............
7 CTG, 25MM, ALL 0 10,270 0 10,270
TYPES............
8 CTG, 30MM, ALL 0 143,045 0 143,045
TYPES............
9 CTG, 40MM, ALL 0 85,213 0 85,213
TYPES............
MORTAR AMMUNITION
10 60MM MORTAR, ALL 0 33,338 0 33,338
TYPES............
11 81MM MORTAR, ALL 0 56,577 0 56,577
TYPES............
12 120MM MORTAR, ALL 0 127,168 0 127,168
TYPES............
TANK AMMUNITION
13 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 0 296,943 0 296,943
105MM AND 120MM,
ALL TYPES........
ARTILLERY
AMMUNITION
14 ARTILLERY 0 7,647 0 7,647
CARTRIDGES, 75MM
& 105MM, ALL
TYPES............
15 ARTILLERY 0 182,455 0 182,455
PROJECTILE,
155MM, ALL TYPES.
17 PRECISION 0 166,334 0 166,334
ARTILLERY
MUNITIONS........
18 ARTILLERY 0 143,763 0 143,763
PROPELLANTS,
FUZES AND
PRIMERS, ALL.....
MINES
19 MINES & CLEARING 0 80,920 0 80,920
CHARGES, ALL
TYPES............
20 CLOSE TERRAIN 0 53,579 0 53,579
SHAPING OBSTACLE.
ROCKETS
21 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 0 18,159 0 18,159
MUNITIONS, ALL
TYPES............
22 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, 0 171,697 0 171,697
ALL TYPES........
OTHER AMMUNITION
23 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES 0 7,643 0 7,643
24 DEMOLITION 0 29,796 0 29,796
MUNITIONS, ALL
TYPES............
25 GRENADES, ALL 0 36,251 0 36,251
TYPES............
26 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES 0 13,852 0 13,852
27 SIMULATORS, ALL 0 9,350 0 9,350
TYPES............
MISCELLANEOUS
29 AMMO COMPONENTS, 0 3,823 0 3,823
ALL TYPES........
30 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 0 19,921 0 19,921
MILLION (AMMO)...
31 AMMUNITION 0 13,001 0 13,001
PECULIAR
EQUIPMENT........
32 FIRST DESTINATION 0 17,528 0 17,528
TRANSPORTATION
(AMMO)...........
33 CLOSEOUT 0 101 0 101
LIABILITIES......
PRODUCTION BASE
SUPPORT
34 INDUSTRIAL 0 499,613 0 499,613
FACILITIES.......
35 CONVENTIONAL 0 80,970 0 80,970
MUNITIONS
DEMILITARIZATION.
36 ARMS INITIATIVE... 0 4,039 0 4,039
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 78,556 0 78,556
Inflation effects. [0] [78,556]
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 0 2,639,051 0 78,556 0 2,717,607
OF AMMUNITION,
ARMY.............
OTHER PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
TACTICAL VEHICLES
2 SEMITRAILERS, 0 23,021 0 23,021
FLATBED:.........
3 SEMITRAILERS, 0 21,869 0 21,869
TANKERS..........
4 HI MOB MULTI-PURP 0 6,121 0 6,121
WHLD VEH (HMMWV).
5 GROUND MOBILITY 0 34,316 0 34,316
VEHICLES (GMV)...
7 JOINT LIGHT 0 703,110 0 703,110
TACTICAL VEHICLE
FAMILY OF VEHICL.
9 FAMILY OF MEDIUM 0 74,086 0 74,086
TACTICAL VEH
(FMTV)...........
10 FAMILY OF COLD 0 23,772 0 23,772
WEATHER ALL-
TERRAIN VEHICLE
(C...............
11 FIRETRUCKS & 0 39,950 0 39,950
ASSOCIATED
FIREFIGHTING
EQUIP............
12 FAMILY OF HEAVY 0 96,112 0 96,112
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV)...........
13 PLS ESP........... 0 54,674 0 54,674
16 MODIFICATION OF IN 0 31,819 2,682 50,458 2,682 82,277
SVC EQUIP........
Army UFR--Anti- [2,682] [50,458]
Lock Brake System/
Electronic
Stability Control
retrofit kits....
NON-TACTICAL
VEHICLES
17 PASSENGER CARRYING 0 1,286 0 1,286
VEHICLES.........
18 NONTACTICAL 0 15,059 0 15,059
VEHICLES, OTHER..
COMM--JOINT
COMMUNICATIONS
19 SIGNAL 0 179,853 0 179,853
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM..........
20 TACTICAL NETWORK 0 382,007 0 382,007
TECHNOLOGY MOD IN
SVC..............
22 DISASTER INCIDENT 0 4,066 0 4,066
RESPONSE COMMS
TERMINAL (DI.....
23 JCSE EQUIPMENT 0 5,505 0 5,505
(USRDECOM).......
COMM--SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
26 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 0 107,228 0 107,228
WIDEBAND SATCOM
SYSTEMS..........
27 TRANSPORTABLE 0 119,259 0 119,259
TACTICAL COMMAND
COMMUNICATIONS...
28 SHF TERM.......... 0 23,173 0 23,173
29 ASSURED 0 184,911 0 184,911
POSITIONING,
NAVIGATION AND
TIMING...........
30 EHF SATELLITE 0 5,853 0 5,853
COMMUNICATION....
31 SMART-T (SPACE)... 0 4,916 0 4,916
32 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC-- 0 3,179 0 3,179
GBS..............
COMM--C3 SYSTEM
34 COE TACTICAL 0 94,287 0 94,287
SERVER
INFRASTRUCTURE
(TSI)............
COMM--COMBAT
COMMUNICATIONS
35 HANDHELD MANPACK 0 728,366 0 728,366
SMALL FORM FIT
(HMS)............
37 ARMY LINK 16 0 47,581 0 47,581
SYSTEMS..........
39 UNIFIED COMMAND 0 20,178 0 20,178
SUITE............
40 COTS 0 320,595 0 320,595
COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT........
41 FAMILY OF MED COMM 0 7,621 0 7,621
FOR COMBAT
CASUALTY CARE....
42 ARMY 0 59,705 0 59,705
COMMUNICATIONS &
ELECTRONICS......
COMM--INTELLIGENCE
COMM
43 CI AUTOMATION 0 13,891 0 13,891
ARCHITECTURE-
INTEL............
45 MULTI-DOMAIN 0 20,637 0 20,637
INTELLIGENCE.....
INFORMATION
SECURITY
46 INFORMATION SYSTEM 0 1,019 0 1,019
SECURITY PROGRAM-
ISSP.............
47 COMMUNICATIONS 0 125,692 0 125,692
SECURITY (COMSEC)
49 INSIDER THREAT 0 1,796 0 1,796
PROGRAM--UNIT
ACTIVITY MONITO..
51 BIOMETRIC ENABLING 0 816 0 816
CAPABILITY (BEC).
52 ARCYBER DEFENSIVE 0 18,239 0 18,239
CYBER OPERATIONS.
COMM--LONG HAUL
COMMUNICATIONS
54 BASE SUPPORT 0 10,262 0 1,250 0 11,512
COMMUNICATIONS...
AFRICOM UFR--force [0] [1,250]
protection.......
COMM--BASE
COMMUNICATIONS
55 INFORMATION 0 116,522 0 116,522
SYSTEMS..........
56 EMERGENCY 0 5,036 0 5,036
MANAGEMENT
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM..........
59 INSTALLATION INFO 0 214,806 0 214,806
INFRASTRUCTURE
MOD PROGRAM......
ELECT EQUIP--TACT
INT REL ACT
(TIARA)
62 TITAN............. 0 84,821 0 -84,821 0 0
Realignment of [0] [-84,821]
funds............
63 JTT/CIBS-M........ 0 2,352 0 2,352
64 TERRESTRIAL LAYER 0 88,915 0 -38,000 0 50,915
SYSTEMS (TLS)....
Realignment of [0] [-38,000]
funds............
66 DCGS-A-INTEL...... 0 76,771 0 19,680 0 96,451
TITAN Realignment [0] [19,680]
of funds.........
67 JOINT TACTICAL 0 349 0 349
GROUND STATION
(JTAGS)-INTEL....
68 TROJAN............ 0 20,562 0 20,562
69 MOD OF IN-SVC 0 30,424 0 9,300 0 39,724
EQUIP (INTEL SPT)
INDOPACOM UFR-- [0] [9,300]
SIGINT upgrades..
70 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL 0 2,269 0 2,269
COLLECTION
DEVICES..........
ELECT EQUIP--
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (EW)
73 AIR VIGILANCE (AV) 0 5,688 0 5,688
74 MULTI-FUNCTION 0 3,060 0 3,060
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (MFEW)
SYST.............
76 COUNTERINTELLIGENC 0 19,519 0 19,519
E/SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES..
77 CI MODERNIZATION.. 0 437 0 437
ELECT EQUIP--
TACTICAL SURV.
(TAC SURV)
78 SENTINEL MODS..... 0 166,736 0 166,736
79 NIGHT VISION 0 424,253 2,400 75,000 2,400 499,253
DEVICES..........
Army UFR--Enhanced [2,400] [75,000]
Night Vision
Goggle-Binocular.
80 SMALL TACTICAL 0 11,357 0 11,357
OPTICAL RIFLE
MOUNTED MLRF.....
82 FAMILY OF WEAPON 0 202,258 0 202,258
SIGHTS (FWS).....
83 ENHANCED PORTABLE 0 5,116 0 5,116
INDUCTIVE
ARTILLERY FUZE SE
84 FORWARD LOOKING 0 37,914 0 37,914
INFRARED (IFLIR).
85 COUNTER SMALL 0 326,364 0 305,600 0 631,964
UNMANNED AERIAL
SYSTEM (C-SUAS)..
AFRICOM UFR--C-UAS [0] [61,600]
Army UFR--Coyote C- [0] [244,000]
sUAS.............
86 JOINT BATTLE 0 186,515 0 186,515
COMMAND--PLATFORM
(JBC-P)..........
87 JOINT EFFECTS 0 10,304 0 10,304
TARGETING SYSTEM
(JETS)...........
88 COMPUTER 0 3,038 0 3,038
BALLISTICS: LHMBC
XM32.............
89 MORTAR FIRE 0 4,879 0 4,879
CONTROL SYSTEM...
90 MORTAR FIRE 0 4,370 0 4,370
CONTROL SYSTEMS
MODIFICATIONS....
91 COUNTERFIRE RADARS 0 162,208 4 121,600 4 283,808
Army UFR--AN/TPQ- [4] [121,600]
53 Radar for ARNG
ELECT EQUIP--
TACTICAL C2
SYSTEMS
92 ARMY COMMAND POST 0 60,455 0 60,455
INTEGRATED
INFRASTRUCTURE (.
93 FIRE SUPPORT C2 0 9,676 0 9,676
FAMILY...........
94 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 0 72,619 0 72,619
PLANNING &
CONTROL SYS......
95 IAMD BATTLE 0 438,967 0 438,967
COMMAND SYSTEM...
96 LIFE CYCLE 0 4,586 0 4,586
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
(LCSS)...........
97 NETWORK MANAGEMENT 0 37,199 0 37,199
INITIALIZATION
AND SERVICE......
98 GLOBAL COMBAT 0 4,102 0 4,102
SUPPORT SYSTEM-
ARMY (GCSS-A)....
99 INTEGRATED 0 6,926 0 6,926
PERSONNEL AND PAY
SYSTEM-ARMY (IPP.
101 MOD OF IN-SVC 0 4,076 0 4,076
EQUIPMENT
(ENFIRE).........
ELECT EQUIP--
AUTOMATION
102 ARMY TRAINING 0 8,033 0 8,033
MODERNIZATION....
103 AUTOMATED DATA 0 96,554 0 10,000 0 106,554
PROCESSING EQUIP.
AFRICOM UFR--cyber [0] [10,000]
network
resiliency.......
104 ACCESSIONS 0 43,767 0 43,767
INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT (AIE)
105 GENERAL FUND 0 97 0 97
ENTERPRISE
BUSINESS SYSTEMS
FAM..............
106 HIGH PERF 0 73,655 0 73,655
COMPUTING MOD PGM
(HPCMP)..........
107 CONTRACT WRITING 0 17,701 0 17,701
SYSTEM...........
108 CSS COMMUNICATIONS 0 88,141 0 88,141
ELECT EQUIP--
SUPPORT
111 BCT EMERGING 0 12,853 0 12,853
TECHNOLOGIES.....
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
99 CLASSIFIED 0 1,596 0 1,596
PROGRAMS.........
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT
113 BASE DEFENSE 0 47,960 0 47,960
SYSTEMS (BDS)....
114 CBRN DEFENSE...... 0 56,129 0 56,129
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
116 TACTICAL BRIDGING. 0 13,785 0 13,785
118 BRIDGE 0 6,774 0 6,774
SUPPLEMENTAL SET.
119 COMMON BRIDGE 0 10,379 0 10,379
TRANSPORTER (CBT)
RECAP............
ENGINEER (NON-
CONSTRUCTION)
EQUIPMENT
124 ROBOTICS AND 0 52,340 0 52,340
APPLIQUE SYSTEMS.
COMBAT SERVICE
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
127 HEATERS AND ECU'S. 0 7,672 0 7,672
129 PERSONNEL RECOVERY 0 4,691 0 4,691
SUPPORT SYSTEM
(PRSS)...........
130 GROUND SOLDIER 0 124,953 0 124,953
SYSTEM...........
131 MOBILE SOLDIER 0 15,933 0 15,933
POWER............
134 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 0 42,444 0 42,444
PERSONNEL
PARACHUTE SYSTEM.
136 ITEMS LESS THAN 0 4,155 0 4,155
$5M (ENG SPT)....
PETROLEUM
EQUIPMENT
137 QUALITY 0 2,845 0 2,845
SURVEILLANCE
EQUIPMENT........
138 DISTRIBUTION 0 26,433 0 26,433
SYSTEMS,
PETROLEUM & WATER
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
139 COMBAT SUPPORT 0 75,606 0 75,606
MEDICAL..........
MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT
140 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 0 3,936 0 3,936
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT
147 ALL TERRAIN CRANES 0 31,341 0 31,341
149 FAMILY OF DIVER 0 3,256 0 3,256
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
150 CONST EQUIP ESP... 0 9,104 0 9,104
RAIL FLOAT
CONTAINERIZATION
EQUIPMENT
151 ARMY WATERCRAFT 0 47,889 0 14,144 0 62,033
ESP..............
Watercraft [0] [14,144]
Modernization
Service Life
Extension Program
(SLEP)...........
152 MANEUVER SUPPORT 0 104,676 0 104,676
VESSEL (MSV).....
153 ITEMS LESS THAN 0 10,131 0 10,131
$5.0M (FLOAT/
RAIL)............
GENERATORS
154 GENERATORS AND 0 54,400 0 54,400
ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
155 TACTICAL ELECTRIC 0 8,293 0 8,293
POWER
RECAPITALIZATION.
MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
156 FAMILY OF 0 8,819 0 8,819
FORKLIFTS........
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
157 COMBAT TRAINING 0 48,046 0 48,046
CENTERS SUPPORT..
158 TRAINING DEVICES, 0 201,966 0 201,966
NONSYSTEM........
159 SYNTHETIC TRAINING 0 255,670 0 255,670
ENVIRONMENT (STE)
160 GAMING TECHNOLOGY 0 9,546 0 9,546
IN SUPPORT OF
ARMY TRAINING....
TEST MEASURE AND
DIG EQUIPMENT
(TMD)
162 INTEGRATED FAMILY 0 36,514 0 36,514
OF TEST EQUIPMENT
(IFTE)...........
164 TEST EQUIPMENT 0 32,734 0 32,734
MODERNIZATION
(TEMOD)..........
OTHER SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
166 PHYSICAL SECURITY 0 102,556 0 14,150 0 116,706
SYSTEMS (OPA3)...
AFRICOM UFR--force [0] [14,150]
protection.......
167 BASE LEVEL COMMON 0 31,417 0 31,417
EQUIPMENT........
168 MODIFICATION OF IN- 0 24,047 0 24,047
SVC EQUIPMENT
(OPA-3)..........
169 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, 0 32,151 0 32,151
RELOCATABLE......
170 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 0 84,779 0 84,779
FOR TEST AND
EVALUATION.......
OPA2
172 INITIAL SPARES-- 0 10,463 0 10,463
C&E..............
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 291,568 0 291,568
Inflation effects. [0] [291,568]
TOTAL OTHER 0 8,457,509 5,086 789,929 5,086 9,247,438
PROCUREMENT, ARMY
AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMENT, NAVY
COMBAT AIRCRAFT
1 F/A-18E/F 0 90,865 0 90,865
(FIGHTER) HORNET.
2 JOINT STRIKE 13 1,663,515 13 1,663,515
FIGHTER CV.......
3 JOINT STRIKE 0 387,596 0 387,596
FIGHTER CV.......
4 JSF STOVL......... 15 1,909,635 15 1,909,635
5 JSF STOVL......... 0 200,118 0 200,118
6 CH-53K (HEAVY 10 1,669,986 2 250,000 12 1,919,986
LIFT)............
USMC UFR-- [2] [250,000]
additional
aircraft.........
7 CH-53K (HEAVY 0 357,824 0 357,824
LIFT)............
8 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT) 0 31,795 0 31,795
11 P-8A POSEIDON..... 0 41,521 0 41,521
12 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE.. 5 842,401 5 842,401
TRAINER AIRCRAFT
14 MULTI-ENGINE 10 123,217 10 123,217
TRAINING SYSTEM
(METS)...........
15 ADVANCED 26 119,816 26 119,816
HELICOPTER
TRAINING SYSTEM..
OTHER AIRCRAFT
15 UC-12W CARGO 0 0 3 55,600 3 55,600
AIRCRAFT.........
USMC UFR-- [3] [55,600]
Additional UC-12W
cargo aircraft...
16 KC-130J........... 5 439,501 2 252,500 7 692,001
USMC UFR-- [2] [252,500]
Replacement
aircraft.........
17 KC-130J........... 0 29,122 0 29,122
19 MQ-4 TRITON....... 3 587,820 3 587,820
20 MQ-4 TRITON....... 0 75,235 0 75,235
22 STUASL0 UAV....... 0 2,703 0 2,703
23 MQ-25............. 4 696,713 4 696,713
24 MQ-25............. 0 51,463 0 51,463
25 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS 5 103,882 8 40,000 13 143,882
USMC UFR--MQ-9 [4] [20,000]
MSAT.............
USMC UFR--MQ-9 [4] [20,000]
SETSS............
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
27 F-18 A-D UNIQUE... 0 141,514 0 141,514
28 F-18E/F AND EA-18G 0 572,681 0 572,681
MODERNIZATION AND
SUSTAINM.........
29 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS 0 86,116 0 86,116
SERIES...........
30 AEA SYSTEMS....... 0 25,058 0 25,058
31 AV-8 SERIES....... 0 26,657 0 26,657
32 INFRARED SEARCH 0 144,699 0 144,699
AND TRACK (IRST).
33 ADVERSARY......... 0 105,188 0 105,188
34 F-18 SERIES....... 0 480,663 0 480,663
35 H-53 SERIES....... 0 40,151 0 40,151
36 MH-60 SERIES...... 0 126,238 0 126,238
37 H-1 SERIES........ 0 122,498 0 122,498
38 EP-3 SERIES....... 0 8,492 0 8,492
39 E-2 SERIES........ 0 188,897 0 188,897
40 TRAINER A/C SERIES 0 9,568 0 9,568
42 C-130 SERIES...... 0 132,170 0 132,170
43 FEWSG............. 0 695 0 695
44 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/ 0 10,902 0 10,902
C SERIES.........
45 E-6 SERIES........ 0 129,049 0 129,049
46 EXECUTIVE 0 55,265 0 55,265
HELICOPTERS
SERIES...........
47 T-45 SERIES....... 0 201,670 0 201,670
48 POWER PLANT 0 24,685 0 24,685
CHANGES..........
49 JPATS SERIES...... 0 19,780 0 19,780
50 AVIATION LIFE 0 1,143 0 1,143
SUPPORT MODS.....
51 COMMON ECM 0 129,722 0 129,722
EQUIPMENT........
52 COMMON AVIONICS 0 136,883 0 136,883
CHANGES..........
53 COMMON DEFENSIVE 0 6,373 0 6,373
WEAPON SYSTEM....
54 ID SYSTEMS........ 0 3,828 0 3,828
55 P-8 SERIES........ 0 249,342 0 249,342
56 MAGTF EW FOR 0 24,684 0 24,684
AVIATION.........
57 MQ-8 SERIES....... 0 9,846 0 9,846
58 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR 0 207,621 0 207,621
ACFT) OSPREY.....
59 NEXT GENERATION 0 401,563 0 401,563
JAMMER (NGJ).....
60 F-35 STOVL SERIES. 0 216,356 0 216,356
61 F-35 CV SERIES.... 0 208,336 0 208,336
62 QRC............... 0 47,864 0 47,864
63 MQ-4 SERIES....... 0 94,738 0 94,738
64 RQ-21 SERIES...... 0 6,576 0 6,576
AIRCRAFT SPARES
AND REPAIR PARTS
68 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 1,872,417 0 423,100 0 2,295,517
PARTS............
Navy UFR--aviation [0] [292,700]
outfitting spares
in support of
carrier airwings.
USMC UFR--aircraft [0] [104,300]
initial and
replenishment
spares...........
USMC UFR--KC-130J [0] [15,400]
spares...........
USMC UFR--UC- [0] [10,700]
12W(ER)
Beechcraft King
Air 350ER initial
spares...........
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIP &
FACILITIES
69 COMMON GROUND 0 542,214 0 542,214
EQUIPMENT........
70 AIRCRAFT 0 101,559 0 101,559
INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES.......
71 WAR CONSUMABLES... 0 40,316 0 40,316
72 OTHER PRODUCTION 0 46,403 0 46,403
CHARGES..........
73 SPECIAL SUPPORT 0 423,280 0 99,000 0 522,280
EQUIPMENT........
USMC UFR [0] [99,000]
classified issue.
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 491,186 0 491,186
Inflation effects. [0] [491,186]
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 96 16,848,428 15 1,611,386 111 18,459,814
PROCUREMENT, NAVY
WEAPONS
PROCUREMENT, NAVY
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
1 TRIDENT II MODS... 0 1,125,164 0 1,125,164
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
& FACILITIES
2 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL 0 7,767 0 7,767
FACILITIES.......
STRATEGIC MISSILES
3 TOMAHAWK.......... 40 160,190 40 160,190
TACTICAL MISSILES
4 AMRAAM............ 337 335,900 337 335,900
5 SIDEWINDER........ 128 63,288 79 25,900 207 89,188
Navy UFR-- [79] [25,900]
additional AIM-9X
6 STANDARD MISSILE.. 125 489,123 0 250,000 125 739,123
Capacity [0] [50,000]
expansion--dual-
source energetics
Capacity [0] [200,000]
expansion--test/
tooling equipment
8 JASSM............. 31 58,481 31 58,481
9 SMALL DIAMETER 481 108,317 481 108,317
BOMB II..........
10 RAM............... 100 92,131 100 92,131
11 JOINT AIR GROUND 293 78,395 293 78,395
MISSILE (JAGM)...
12 HELLFIRE.......... 110 6,603 110 6,603
13 AERIAL TARGETS.... 0 183,222 0 183,222
14 DRONES AND DECOYS. 61 62,930 61 62,930
15 OTHER MISSILE 0 3,524 0 3,524
SUPPORT..........
16 LRASM............. 60 226,022 32 113,100 92 339,122
Capacity expansion [0] [35,000]
Navy UFR--capacity [11] [33,100]
increase.........
Production [21] [45,000]
increase.........
17 NAVAL STRIKE 39 59,034 39 59,034
MISSILE (NSM)....
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
18 TOMAHAWK MODS..... 0 435,308 0 435,308
19 ESSM.............. 136 282,035 136 282,035
20 AARGM............. 69 131,275 25 40,000 94 171,275
Production [25] [40,000]
increase.........
21 STANDARD MISSILES 0 71,198 0 71,198
MODS.............
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
& FACILITIES
22 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL 0 1,976 0 25,000 0 26,976
FACILITIES.......
Hypersonic test [0] [25,000]
facility.........
ORDNANCE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
25 ORDNANCE SUPPORT 0 40,793 0 40,793
EQUIPMENT........
TORPEDOES AND
RELATED EQUIP
26 SSTD.............. 0 3,789 0 3,789
27 MK-48 TORPEDO..... 28 151,128 0 49,000 28 200,128
Navy UFR-- [0] [49,000]
additional MK 48
procurement......
28 ASW TARGETS....... 0 14,403 0 14,403
MOD OF TORPEDOES
AND RELATED EQUIP
29 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS 0 106,772 200 125,400 200 232,172
Mk54 LWT program [200] [125,400]
increase.........
30 MK-48 TORPEDO 0 18,502 0 18,502
ADCAP MODS.......
31 MARITIME MINES.... 0 9,282 0 236,050 0 245,332
Hammerhead........ [0] [225,000]
Mk68.............. [0] [11,050]
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
32 TORPEDO SUPPORT 0 87,044 0 87,044
EQUIPMENT........
33 ASW RANGE SUPPORT. 0 3,965 0 3,965
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION
34 FIRST DESTINATION 0 5,315 0 5,315
TRANSPORTATION...
GUNS AND GUN
MOUNTS
35 SMALL ARMS AND 0 13,859 0 13,859
WEAPONS..........
MODIFICATION OF
GUNS AND GUN
MOUNTS
36 CIWS MODS......... 0 2,655 0 2,655
37 COAST GUARD 0 34,259 0 34,259
WEAPONS..........
38 GUN MOUNT MODS.... 0 81,725 0 81,725
39 LCS MODULE WEAPONS 30 4,580 30 4,580
40 AIRBORNE MINE 0 8,710 0 8,710
NEUTRALIZATION
SYSTEMS..........
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
42 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 170,041 0 170,041
PARTS............
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 129,375 0 129,375
Inflation effects. [0] [129,375]
TOTAL WEAPONS 2,068 4,738,705 336 993,825 2,404 5,732,530
PROCUREMENT, NAVY
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMO, NAVY & MC
NAVY AMMUNITION
1 GENERAL PURPOSE 0 47,198 0 47,198
BOMBS............
2 JDAM.............. 3,037 76,688 3,037 76,688
3 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, 0 70,005 0 70,005
ALL TYPES........
4 MACHINE GUN 0 20,586 0 20,586
AMMUNITION.......
5 PRACTICE BOMBS.... 0 51,109 0 51,109
6 CARTRIDGES & CART 0 72,534 0 72,534
ACTUATED DEVICES.
7 AIR EXPENDABLE 0 114,475 0 114,475
COUNTERMEASURES..
8 JATOS............. 0 7,096 0 7,096
9 5 INCH/54 GUN 0 30,018 0 30,018
AMMUNITION.......
10 INTERMEDIATE 0 40,089 0 40,089
CALIBER GUN
AMMUNITION.......
11 OTHER SHIP GUN 0 42,707 0 147,000 0 189,707
AMMUNITION.......
Goalkeeper long [0] [147,000]
lead procurement.
12 SMALL ARMS & 0 49,023 0 49,023
LANDING PARTY
AMMO.............
13 PYROTECHNIC AND 0 9,480 0 9,480
DEMOLITION.......
14 AMMUNITION LESS 0 1,622 0 1,622
THAN $5 MILLION..
MARINE CORPS
AMMUNITION
15 MORTARS........... 0 71,214 0 71,214
16 DIRECT SUPPORT 0 65,169 0 65,169
MUNITIONS........
17 INFANTRY WEAPONS 0 225,271 0 225,271
AMMUNITION.......
18 COMBAT SUPPORT 0 19,691 0 19,691
MUNITIONS........
19 AMMO MODERNIZATION 0 17,327 0 17,327
20 ARTILLERY 0 15,514 0 15,514
MUNITIONS........
21 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 0 5,476 0 5,476
MILLION..........
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 33,521 0 33,521
Inflation effects. [0] [33,521]
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 3,037 1,052,292 0 180,521 3,037 1,232,813
OF AMMO, NAVY &
MC...............
SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY
FLEET BALLISTIC
MISSILE SHIPS
1 OHIO REPLACEMENT 0 3,079,223 0 3,079,223
SUBMARINE........
2 OHIO REPLACEMENT 0 2,778,553 0 2,778,553
SUBMARINE........
OTHER WARSHIPS
3 CARRIER 0 1,481,530 0 1,481,530
REPLACEMENT
PROGRAM..........
4 CVN-81............ 0 1,052,024 0 1,052,024
5 VIRGINIA CLASS 2 4,534,184 2 4,534,184
SUBMARINE........
6 VIRGINIA CLASS 0 2,025,651 0 2,025,651
SUBMARINE........
8 CVN REFUELING 0 618,295 0 618,295
OVERHAULS........
9 DDG 1000.......... 0 72,976 0 72,976
10 DDG-51............ 2 4,376,537 2 4,376,537
11 DDG-51............ 0 618,352 0 250,000 0 868,352
Surface combatant [0] [250,000]
supplier
development......
13 FFG-FRIGATE....... 1 1,085,224 0 73,400 1 1,158,624
Navy UFR-- [0] [73,400]
wholeness for FFG-
62 procurement...
14 FFG-FRIGATE....... 0 74,949 0 74,949
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
15 LPD FLIGHT II..... 1 1,673,000 1 1,673,000
16 LPD FLIGHT II..... 0 0 0 250,000 0 250,000
USMC UFR--Advance [0] [250,000]
procurement for
LPD-33...........
20 LHA REPLACEMENT... 1 1,085,470 -1 0 1,085,470
LHA-9 quantity [-1]
adjustment.......
AUXILIARIES, CRAFT
AND PRIOR YR
PROGRAM COST
22 TAO FLEET OILER... 1 794,719 1 794,719
24 TOWING, SALVAGE, 1 95,915 1 95,915
AND RESCUE SHIP
(ATS)............
27 OUTFITTING........ 0 707,412 0 707,412
28 SHIP TO SHORE 2 190,433 2 190,433
CONNECTOR........
29 SERVICE CRAFT..... 0 68,274 1 23,000 1 91,274
Auxiliary [1] [23,000]
personnel
lighters barracks
craft............
30 LCAC SLEP......... 2 36,301 2 36,301
31 AUXILIARY VESSELS 2 140,686 2 140,686
(USED SEALIFT)...
32 COMPLETION OF PY 0 1,328,146 0 1,328,146
SHIPBUILDING
PROGRAMS.........
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 839,239 0 839,239
Inflation effects. [0] [839,239]
TOTAL SHIPBUILDING 15 27,917,854 0 1,435,639 15 29,353,493
AND CONVERSION,
NAVY.............
OTHER PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
SHIP PROPULSION
EQUIPMENT
1 SURFACE POWER 0 46,478 0 46,478
EQUIPMENT........
GENERATORS
2 SURFACE COMBATANT 0 84,615 0 84,615
HM&E.............
NAVIGATION
EQUIPMENT
3 OTHER NAVIGATION 0 98,079 0 98,079
EQUIPMENT........
OTHER SHIPBOARD
EQUIPMENT
4 SUB PERISCOPE, 0 266,300 0 266,300
IMAGING AND SUPT
EQUIP PROG.......
5 DDG MOD........... 0 770,341 0 770,341
6 FIREFIGHTING 0 19,687 0 19,687
EQUIPMENT........
7 COMMAND AND 0 2,406 0 2,406
CONTROL
SWITCHBOARD......
8 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE... 0 38,200 0 38,200
9 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED 0 20,028 0 20,028
SERVICE LIFE
PROGRAM..........
10 POLLUTION CONTROL 0 17,682 0 17,682
EQUIPMENT........
11 SUBMARINE SUPPORT 0 117,799 0 117,799
EQUIPMENT........
12 VIRGINIA CLASS 0 32,300 0 32,300
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
13 LCS CLASS SUPPORT 0 15,238 0 15,238
EQUIPMENT........
14 SUBMARINE 0 24,137 0 24,137
BATTERIES........
15 LPD CLASS SUPPORT 0 54,496 0 54,496
EQUIPMENT........
16 DDG 1000 CLASS 0 314,333 0 314,333
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
17 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 0 13,504 0 13,504
SUPPORT EQUIP....
18 DSSP EQUIPMENT.... 0 3,660 0 3,660
19 CG MODERNIZATION.. 0 59,054 0 59,054
20 LCAC.............. 0 17,452 0 17,452
21 UNDERWATER EOD 0 35,417 0 35,417
EQUIPMENT........
22 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 0 60,812 0 60,812
MILLION..........
23 CHEMICAL WARFARE 0 3,202 0 3,202
DETECTORS........
REACTOR PLANT
EQUIPMENT
25 SHIP MAINTENANCE, 0 1,242,532 0 1,242,532
REPAIR AND
MODERNIZATION....
26 REACTOR POWER 0 4,690 0 4,690
UNITS............
27 REACTOR COMPONENTS 0 408,989 0 408,989
OCEAN ENGINEERING
28 DIVING AND SALVAGE 0 11,773 0 11,773
EQUIPMENT........
SMALL BOATS
29 STANDARD BOATS.... 0 57,262 0 57,262
PRODUCTION
FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
30 OPERATING FORCES 0 174,743 0 174,743
IPE..............
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
31 LCS COMMON MISSION 0 57,313 0 57,313
MODULES EQUIPMENT
32 LCS MCM MISSION 0 94,987 0 94,987
MODULES..........
33 LCS ASW MISSION 0 3,594 0 3,594
MODULES..........
34 LCS SUW MISSION 0 5,100 0 5,100
MODULES..........
35 LCS IN-SERVICE 0 76,526 0 76,526
MODERNIZATION....
36 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV 0 49,763 0 40,000 0 89,763
Hammerhead........ [0] [40,000]
SHIP SONARS
37 SPQ-9B RADAR...... 0 12,063 0 12,063
38 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW 0 141,591 0 141,591
COMBAT SYSTEM....
39 SSN ACOUSTIC 0 446,653 0 446,653
EQUIPMENT........
40 UNDERSEA WARFARE 0 17,424 0 17,424
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
ASW ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
41 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC 0 31,708 0 31,708
WARFARE SYSTEM...
42 SSTD.............. 0 14,325 0 14,325
43 FIXED SURVEILLANCE 0 266,228 0 266,228
SYSTEM...........
44 SURTASS........... 0 25,030 1 21,100 1 46,130
Navy UFR--SURTASS [1] [21,100]
array for
INDOPACOM........
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
EQUIPMENT
45 AN/SLQ-32......... 0 292,417 0 292,417
RECONNAISSANCE
EQUIPMENT
46 SHIPBOARD IW 0 311,210 0 5,700 0 316,910
EXPLOIT..........
Navy UFR--Counter- [0] [5,700]
C5ISR&T..........
47 AUTOMATED 0 2,487 0 2,487
IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEM (AIS).....
OTHER SHIP
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
48 COOPERATIVE 0 34,500 0 34,500
ENGAGEMENT
CAPABILITY.......
49 NAVAL TACTICAL 0 19,038 0 19,038
COMMAND SUPPORT
SYSTEM (NTCSS)...
50 ATDLS............. 0 73,675 0 73,675
51 NAVY COMMAND AND 0 3,435 0 3,435
CONTROL SYSTEM
(NCCS)...........
52 MINESWEEPING 0 16,336 0 16,336
SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT......
54 NAVSTAR GPS 0 30,439 0 30,439
RECEIVERS (SPACE)
55 AMERICAN FORCES 0 2,724 0 2,724
RADIO AND TV
SERVICE..........
56 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 0 6,266 0 6,266
SUPPORT EQUIP....
AVIATION
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
57 ASHORE ATC 0 89,396 0 89,396
EQUIPMENT........
58 AFLOAT ATC 0 86,732 0 86,732
EQUIPMENT........
59 ID SYSTEMS........ 0 59,226 0 59,226
60 JOINT PRECISION 0 8,186 0 8,186
APPROACH AND
LANDING SYSTEM (.
61 NAVAL MISSION 0 26,778 0 26,778
PLANNING SYSTEMS.
OTHER SHORE
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
62 MARITIME 0 3,520 0 3,520
INTEGRATED
BROADCAST SYSTEM.
63 TACTICAL/MOBILE 0 31,840 0 31,840
C4I SYSTEMS......
64 DCGS-N............ 0 15,606 0 15,606
65 CANES............. 0 402,550 0 402,550
66 RADIAC............ 0 9,062 0 9,062
67 CANES-INTELL...... 0 48,665 0 48,665
68 GPETE............. 0 23,479 0 23,479
69 MASF.............. 0 11,792 0 11,792
70 INTEG COMBAT 0 6,053 0 6,053
SYSTEM TEST
FACILITY.........
71 EMI CONTROL 0 4,219 0 4,219
INSTRUMENTATION..
72 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 0 102,846 0 58,500 0 161,346
MILLION..........
Next-generation [0] [58,500]
surface search
radar............
SHIPBOARD
COMMUNICATIONS
73 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL 0 36,941 0 36,941
COMMUNICATIONS...
74 SHIP 0 101,691 0 101,691
COMMUNICATIONS
AUTOMATION.......
75 COMMUNICATIONS 0 55,290 0 55,290
ITEMS UNDER $5M..
SUBMARINE
COMMUNICATIONS
76 SUBMARINE 0 91,150 0 91,150
BROADCAST SUPPORT
77 SUBMARINE 0 74,569 0 74,569
COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT........
SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
78 SATELLITE 0 39,827 0 39,827
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS..........
79 NAVY MULTIBAND 0 24,586 0 24,586
TERMINAL (NMT)...
SHORE
COMMUNICATIONS
80 JOINT 0 4,699 0 4,699
COMMUNICATIONS
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(JCSE)...........
CRYPTOGRAPHIC
EQUIPMENT
81 INFO SYSTEMS 0 156,034 0 156,034
SECURITY PROGRAM
(ISSP)...........
82 MIO INTEL 0 1,055 0 1,055
EXPLOITATION TEAM
CRYPTOLOGIC
EQUIPMENT
83 CRYPTOLOGIC 0 18,832 0 1,500 0 20,332
COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIP............
INDOPACOM UFR-- [0] [1,500]
SIGINT upgrades..
OTHER ELECTRONIC
SUPPORT
92 COAST GUARD 0 68,556 0 68,556
EQUIPMENT........
SONOBUOYS
94 SONOBUOYS--ALL 0 291,670 0 40,000 0 331,670
TYPES............
Sonobuoys......... [0] [40,000]
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
95 MINOTAUR.......... 0 5,247 0 5,247
96 WEAPONS RANGE 0 106,209 0 106,209
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
97 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 0 275,461 0 275,461
EQUIPMENT........
98 ADVANCED ARRESTING 0 22,717 0 22,717
GEAR (AAG).......
99 ELECTROMAGNETIC 0 18,594 0 18,594
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH
SYSTEM (EMALS....
100 METEOROLOGICAL 0 15,175 0 15,175
EQUIPMENT........
101 LEGACY AIRBORNE 0 4,689 0 4,689
MCM..............
102 LAMPS EQUIPMENT... 0 1,610 0 1,610
103 AVIATION SUPPORT 0 86,409 0 86,409
EQUIPMENT........
104 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER 0 136,647 0 136,647
AVIATION(UCA)MISS
ION CNTRL........
SHIP GUN SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT
105 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS 0 5,902 0 5,902
EQUIPMENT........
SHIP MISSILE
SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT
106 HARPOON SUPPORT 0 217 0 217
EQUIPMENT........
107 SHIP MISSILE 0 286,788 0 286,788
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
108 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT 0 95,856 0 95,856
EQUIPMENT........
FBM SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
109 STRATEGIC MISSILE 0 279,430 0 279,430
SYSTEMS EQUIP....
ASW SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
110 SSN COMBAT CONTROL 0 128,874 0 128,874
SYSTEMS..........
111 ASW SUPPORT 0 26,920 0 26,920
EQUIPMENT........
OTHER ORDNANCE
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
112 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 0 17,048 0 17,048
DISPOSAL EQUIP...
113 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 0 5,938 0 5,938
MILLION..........
OTHER EXPENDABLE
ORDNANCE
114 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE 0 86,264 0 86,264
DECOY SYSTEM.....
115 SUBMARINE TRAINING 0 80,591 0 80,591
DEVICE MODS......
116 SURFACE TRAINING 0 198,695 0 198,695
EQUIPMENT........
CIVIL ENGINEERING
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
117 PASSENGER CARRYING 0 4,799 0 4,799
VEHICLES.........
118 GENERAL PURPOSE 0 2,542 0 2,542
TRUCKS...........
119 CONSTRUCTION & 0 50,619 0 50,619
MAINTENANCE EQUIP
120 FIRE FIGHTING 0 16,305 0 16,305
EQUIPMENT........
121 TACTICAL VEHICLES. 0 28,586 0 28,586
122 POLLUTION CONTROL 0 2,840 0 2,840
EQUIPMENT........
123 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 0 64,311 0 64,311
MILLION..........
124 PHYSICAL SECURITY 0 1,263 0 1,263
VEHICLES.........
SUPPLY SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
125 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.. 0 32,338 0 32,338
126 FIRST DESTINATION 0 6,255 0 6,255
TRANSPORTATION...
127 SPECIAL PURPOSE 0 613,039 0 613,039
SUPPLY SYSTEMS...
TRAINING DEVICES
128 TRAINING SUPPORT 0 1,285 0 1,285
EQUIPMENT........
129 TRAINING AND 0 44,618 0 44,618
EDUCATION
EQUIPMENT........
COMMAND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
130 COMMAND SUPPORT 0 55,728 0 55,728
EQUIPMENT........
131 MEDICAL SUPPORT 0 5,325 0 5,325
EQUIPMENT........
133 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT 0 6,077 0 6,077
EQUIPMENT........
134 OPERATING FORCES 0 16,252 0 16,252
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
135 C4ISR EQUIPMENT... 0 6,497 0 6,497
136 ENVIRONMENTAL 0 36,592 0 36,592
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
137 PHYSICAL SECURITY 0 118,598 0 118,598
EQUIPMENT........
138 ENTERPRISE 0 29,407 0 29,407
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.......
OTHER
142 NEXT GENERATION 0 201,314 0 201,314
ENTERPRISE
SERVICE..........
143 CYBERSPACE 0 5,018 0 5,018
ACTIVITIES.......
144 CYBER MISSION 0 17,115 0 17,115
FORCES...........
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
99 CLASSIFIED 0 17,295 0 17,295
PROGRAMS.........
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
145 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 532,313 0 171,400 0 703,713
PARTS............
Navy UFR--Maritime [0] [171,400]
spares outfitting
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 369,826 0 369,826
Inflation effects. [0] [369,826]
TOTAL OTHER 0 11,746,503 1 708,026 1 12,454,529
PROCUREMENT, NAVY
PROCUREMENT,
MARINE CORPS
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
1 AAV7A1 PIP........ 0 5,653 0 5,653
2 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 74 536,678 74 536,678
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICLES.........
3 LAV PIP........... 0 57,099 0 57,099
ARTILLERY AND
OTHER WEAPONS
4 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT 0 1,782 0 1,782
TOWED HOWITZER...
5 ARTILLERY WEAPONS 0 143,808 0 143,808
SYSTEM...........
6 WEAPONS AND COMBAT 0 11,118 0 11,118
VEHICLES UNDER $5
MILLION..........
GUIDED MISSILES
7 TOMAHAWK.......... 13 42,958 13 42,958
8 NAVAL STRIKE 115 174,369 115 175,000 230 349,369
MISSILE (NSM)....
Production [115] [175,000]
increase.........
9 GROUND BASED AIR 0 173,801 0 173,801
DEFENSE..........
10 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 4 18,495 4 18,495
JAVELIN..........
11 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR 0 21,419 0 21,419
WEAPON SYSTEMS
(FOAAWS).........
12 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 0 663 0 663
TOW..............
13 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 44 7,605 44 7,605
(GMLRS)..........
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEMS
14 COMMON AVIATION 0 30,292 0 30,292
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM (C
REPAIR AND TEST
EQUIPMENT
15 REPAIR AND TEST 0 58,024 0 58,024
EQUIPMENT........
OTHER SUPPORT
(TEL)
16 MODIFICATION KITS. 0 293 0 293
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM
(NON-TEL)
17 ITEMS UNDER $5 0 83,345 0 83,345
MILLION (COMM &
ELEC)............
18 AIR OPERATIONS C2 0 11,048 0 11,048
SYSTEMS..........
RADAR + EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)
19 GROUND/AIR TASK 0 61,943 12 456,000 12 517,943
ORIENTED RADAR (G/
ATOR)............
USMC UFR--AN/TPS- [12] [456,000]
80 G/ATOR radar..
INTELL/COMM
EQUIPMENT (NON-
TEL)
20 GCSS-MC........... 0 1,663 0 1,663
21 FIRE SUPPORT 0 48,322 0 48,322
SYSTEM...........
22 INTELLIGENCE 0 182,894 0 182,894
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
24 UNMANNED AIR 0 47,595 0 47,595
SYSTEMS (INTEL)..
25 DCGS-MC........... 0 47,998 0 47,998
26 UAS PAYLOADS...... 0 8,619 0 8,619
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-
TEL)
29 MARINE CORPS 0 276,763 0 276,763
ENTERPRISE
NETWORK (MCEN)...
30 COMMON COMPUTER 0 40,096 0 40,096
RESOURCES........
31 COMMAND POST 0 58,314 0 58,314
SYSTEMS..........
32 RADIO SYSTEMS..... 0 612,450 0 612,450
33 COMM SWITCHING & 0 51,976 0 51,976
CONTROL SYSTEMS..
34 COMM & ELEC 0 26,029 0 26,029
INFRASTRUCTURE
SUPPORT..........
35 CYBERSPACE 0 17,759 0 17,759
ACTIVITIES.......
36 CYBER MISSION 0 4,036 0 4,036
FORCES...........
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
99 CLASSIFIED 0 3,884 0 3,884
PROGRAMS.........
ADMINISTRATIVE
VEHICLES
39 COMMERCIAL CARGO 0 35,179 0 35,179
VEHICLES.........
TACTICAL VEHICLES
40 MOTOR TRANSPORT 0 17,807 0 17,807
MODIFICATIONS....
41 JOINT LIGHT 413 222,257 413 222,257
TACTICAL VEHICLE.
43 TRAILERS.......... 0 2,721 0 2,721
ENGINEER AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT
45 TACTICAL FUEL 0 7,854 0 7,854
SYSTEMS..........
46 POWER EQUIPMENT 0 5,841 0 5,841
ASSORTED.........
47 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT 0 38,120 0 38,120
EQUIPMENT........
48 EOD SYSTEMS....... 0 201,047 0 201,047
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
49 PHYSICAL SECURITY 0 69,967 0 69,967
EQUIPMENT........
GENERAL PROPERTY
50 FIELD MEDICAL 0 21,780 0 21,780
EQUIPMENT........
51 TRAINING DEVICES.. 0 86,272 0 86,272
52 FAMILY OF 0 27,605 0 27,605
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT........
53 ULTRA-LIGHT 0 15,033 0 15,033
TACTICAL VEHICLE
(ULTV)...........
OTHER SUPPORT
54 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 0 26,433 0 26,433
MILLION..........
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
55 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 34,799 0 34,799
PARTS............
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 123,755 0 123,755
Inflation effects. [0] [123,755]
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 663 3,681,506 127 754,755 790 4,436,261
MARINE CORPS.....
AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE
STRATEGIC
OFFENSIVE
1 B-21 RAIDER....... 0 1,498,431 0 1,498,431
2 B-21 RAIDER....... 0 288,165 0 288,165
TACTICAL FORCES
3 F-35.............. 33 3,320,757 7 973,000 40 4,293,757
Air Force UFR-- [7] [858,000]
additional F-35A
aircraft.........
Realignment of [0] [115,000]
funds from line 4
4 F-35.............. 0 594,886 0 -115,000 0 479,886
Realignment of [0] [-115,000]
funds to line 3..
5 F-15EX............ 24 2,422,348 24 2,422,348
6 F-15EX............ 0 264,000 0 264,000
TACTICAL AIRLIFT
7 KC-46A MDAP....... 15 2,684,503 15 2,684,503
OTHER AIRLIFT
8 C-130J............ 0 75,293 0 75,293
9 MC-130J........... 0 40,351 0 40,351
UPT TRAINERS
11 ADVANCED TRAINER 0 10,507 0 10,507
REPLACEMENT T-X..
HELICOPTERS
12 MH-139A........... 5 156,192 3 100,000 8 256,192
Additional [3] [100,000]
aircraft.........
13 COMBAT RESCUE 10 707,018 10 350,000 20 1,057,018
HELICOPTER.......
Additional [10] [350,000]
aircraft.........
MISSION SUPPORT
AIRCRAFT
15 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/ 0 2,952 0 2,952
C................
OTHER AIRCRAFT
16 TARGET DRONES..... 27 128,906 27 128,906
17 COMPASS CALL...... 0 0 4 553,700 4 553,700
Air Force UFR--EC- [4] [553,700]
37B aircraft.....
18 E-11 BACN/HAG..... 1 67,260 0 -413 1 66,847
Realignment of [0] [-413]
funds............
19 MQ-9.............. 0 17,039 0 17,039
21 AGILITY PRIME 5 3,612 5 3,612
PROCUREMENT......
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
22 B-2A.............. 0 106,752 0 106,752
23 B-1B.............. 0 36,313 0 36,313
24 B-52.............. 0 127,854 0 -6,945 0 120,909
Realignment of [0] [-4,293]
funds for B-52
Crypto Mod
upgrade spares...
Realignment of [0] [-2,652]
funds for B-52
VLF/LF spares....
25 LARGE AIRCRAFT 0 25,286 0 25,286
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURES..
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
26 A-10.............. 0 83,972 0 83,972
27 E-11 BACN/HAG..... 0 10,309 0 10,309
28 F-15.............. 0 194,379 0 194,379
29 F-16.............. 0 700,455 0 8,145 0 708,600
Crypto Mods--F-16 [0] [8,145]
Pre Blk..........
30 F-22A............. 0 764,222 0 764,222
31 F-35 MODIFICATIONS 0 414,382 0 414,382
32 F-15 EPAW......... 19 259,837 19 259,837
34 KC-46A MDAP....... 0 467 0 467
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
35 C-5............... 0 46,027 0 -30,354 0 15,673
Realignment of [0] [-18,000]
funds............
Realignment of [0] [-12,354]
funds to line 64.
36 C-17A............. 0 152,009 0 5,500 0 157,509
Air Force [0] [5,500]
realignment of
funds............
37 C-32A............. 0 4,068 0 4,068
38 C-37A............. 0 6,062 0 6,062
TRAINER AIRCRAFT
39 GLIDER MODS....... 0 149 0 149
40 T-6............... 0 6,215 0 6,215
41 T-1............... 0 6,262 0 6,262
42 T-38.............. 0 111,668 0 9,200 0 120,868
T-38A ejection [0] [9,200]
seat upgrades....
OTHER AIRCRAFT
44 U-2 MODS.......... 0 81,650 0 81,650
45 KC-10A (ATCA)..... 0 3,443 0 3,443
46 C-21.............. 0 2,024 0 2,024
47 VC-25A MOD........ 0 2,146 0 2,146
48 C-40.............. 0 2,197 0 2,197
49 C-130............. 0 114,268 0 24,200 0 138,468
Air Force [0] [17,500]
realignment of
funds............
Crypto Mods--C- [0] [6,700]
130H.............
50 C-130J MODS....... 0 112,299 0 112,299
51 C-135............. 0 149,023 0 46,100 0 195,123
Air Force [0] [19,500]
realignment of
funds............
Crypto Mods--KC- [0] [20,700]
135..............
Crypto Mods--KC- [0] [5,900]
135 (ROBE B-kits)
52 COMPASS CALL...... 0 16,630 0 320,600 0 337,230
Air Force UFR--EC- [0] [320,600]
37B group A & B
kits and spare
components.......
53 RC-135............ 0 212,828 0 40,000 0 252,828
INDOPACOM UFR-- [0] [600]
SIGINT upgrades..
RC-135 navigation [0] [39,400]
upgrades.........
54 E-3............... 0 54,247 0 54,247
55 E-4............... 0 5,973 0 5,973
56 E-8............... 0 16,610 0 16,610
59 H-1............... 0 1,757 0 1,757
60 H-60.............. 0 10,820 0 10,820
61 COMBAT RESCUE 0 3,083 0 3,083
HELICOPTER
MODIFICATION.....
62 RQ-4 MODS......... 0 1,286 0 1,286
63 HC/MC-130 0 138,956 0 -17,862 0 121,094
MODIFICATIONS....
Crypto Mods--AC- [0] [2,138]
130J.............
Realignment of [0] [-20,000]
funds............
64 OTHER AIRCRAFT.... 0 29,029 0 12,767 0 41,796
Realignment of [0] [12,767]
funds............
65 MQ-9 MODS......... 0 64,370 0 64,370
67 SENIOR LEADER C3, 0 24,784 0 24,784
SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.
68 CV-22 MODS........ 0 153,026 0 153,026
AIRCRAFT SPARES
AND REPAIR PARTS
69 INITIAL SPARES/ 0 623,661 4 138,445 4 762,106
REPAIR PARTS.....
Air Force UFR--EC- [0] [9,400]
37B spare
components.......
Air Force UFR--EC- [4] [94,800]
37B spare engines
RC-135 spares..... [0] [27,300]
Realignment of [0] [4,293]
funds for B-52
Crypto Mod
upgrade spares...
Realignment of [0] [2,652]
funds for B-52
VLF/LF spares....
COMMON SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
70 AIRCRAFT 0 138,935 0 138,935
REPLACEMENT
SUPPORT EQUIP....
POST PRODUCTION
SUPPORT
71 B-2A.............. 0 1,802 0 1,802
72 B-2B.............. 0 36,325 0 36,325
73 B-52.............. 0 5,883 0 5,883
74 F-15.............. 0 2,764 0 2,764
75 F-16.............. 0 5,102 0 5,102
77 MQ9 POST PROD..... 0 7,069 0 7,069
78 RQ-4 POST 0 40,845 0 40,845
PRODUCTION
CHARGES..........
82 C-5 POST 0 0 0 18,000 0 18,000
PRODUCTION
SUPPORT..........
Realignment of [0] [18,000]
funds............
83 HC/MC-130J POST 0 0 0 20,000 0 20,000
PRODUCTION
SUPPORT..........
Realignment of [0] [20,000]
funds............
INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS
79 INDUSTRIAL 0 19,128 0 19,128
RESPONSIVENESS...
WAR CONSUMABLES
80 WAR CONSUMABLES... 0 31,165 0 31,165
OTHER PRODUCTION
CHARGES
81 OTHER PRODUCTION 0 1,047,300 0 1,047,300
CHARGES..........
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
99 CLASSIFIED 0 18,092 0 63,000 0 81,092
PROGRAMS.........
Air Force UFR--F- [0] [63,000]
35A classified
item.............
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 633,490 0 633,490
Inflation effects. [0] [633,490]
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 139 18,517,428 28 3,145,573 167 21,663,001
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE............
MISSILE
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE
MISSILE
REPLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT--BALLIS
TIC
1 MISSILE 0 57,476 0 57,476
REPLACEMENT EQ-
BALLISTIC........
STRATEGIC
TACTICAL
4 LONG RANGE STAND- 0 31,454 0 31,454
OFF WEAPON.......
5 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR 0 30,510 0 30,510
CONSUMABLES......
6 AGM-183A AIR- 1 46,566 -1 -46,566 0 0
LAUNCHED RAPID
RESPONSE WEAPON..
Realignment of [-1] [-46,566]
funds............
7 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 550 784,971 0 85,000 550 869,971
STANDOFF MISSILE.
Capacity expansion [0] [85,000]
8 LRASM0............ 28 114,025 28 114,025
9 SIDEWINDER (AIM- 255 111,855 500 206,000 755 317,855
9X)..............
Production [500] [206,000]
increase.........
10 AMRAAM............ 271 320,056 150 139,000 421 459,056
Production [150] [139,000]
increase.........
11 PREDATOR HELLFIRE 0 1,040 0 1,040
MISSILE..........
12 SMALL DIAMETER 356 46,475 356 46,475
BOMB.............
13 SMALL DIAMETER 761 279,006 0 173,000 761 452,006
BOMB II..........
Air Force UFR-- [0] [173,000]
additional small
diameter bomb II.
14 STAND-IN ATTACK 42 77,975 42 77,975
WEAPON (SIAW)....
INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES
15 INDUSTR'L 0 868 0 868
PREPAREDNS/POL
PREVENTION.......
CLASS IV
18 ICBM FUZE MOD..... 0 99,691 0 99,691
19 ICBM FUZE MOD..... 0 37,673 0 37,673
20 MM III 0 68,193 0 68,193
MODIFICATIONS....
22 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE 0 33,778 0 33,778
MISSILE (ALCM)...
MISSILE SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
23 MSL SPRS/REPAIR 0 15,354 0 15,354
PARTS (INITIAL)..
24 MSL SPRS/REPAIR 0 62,978 0 62,978
PARTS (REPLEN)...
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
28 SPECIAL UPDATE 0 36,933 0 36,933
PROGRAMS.........
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
99 CLASSIFIED 0 705,540 0 705,540
PROGRAMS.........
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 61,064 0 61,064
Inflation effects. [0] [61,064]
TOTAL MISSILE 2,264 2,962,417 649 617,498 2,913 3,579,915
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE............
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE
ROCKETS
1 ROCKETS........... 0 22,190 0 22,190
CARTRIDGES
2 CARTRIDGES........ 0 124,164 0 124,164
BOMBS
4 GENERAL PURPOSE 0 162,800 0 162,800
BOMBS............
5 MASSIVE ORDNANCE 0 19,743 0 19,743
PENETRATOR (MOP).
6 JOINT DIRECT 4,200 251,956 4,200 251,956
ATTACK MUNITION..
OTHER ITEMS
8 CAD/PAD........... 0 50,473 0 50,473
9 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 0 6,343 0 6,343
DISPOSAL (EOD)...
10 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 573 0 573
PARTS............
12 FIRST DESTINATION 0 1,903 0 1,903
TRANSPORTATION...
13 ITEMS LESS THAN 0 5,014 0 5,014
$5,000,000.......
FLARES
14 EXPENDABLE 0 120,548 0 120,548
COUNTERMEASURES..
FUZES
15 FUZES............. 0 121,528 0 121,528
SMALL ARMS
16 SMALL ARMS........ 0 16,395 0 16,395
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 23,395 0 23,395
Inflation effects. [0] [23,395]
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 4,200 903,630 0 23,395 4,200 927,025
OF AMMUNITION,
AIR FORCE........
PROCUREMENT, SPACE
FORCE
SPACE PROCUREMENT,
SF
2 AF SATELLITE COMM 0 51,414 0 51,414
SYSTEM...........
3 COUNTERSPACE 0 62,691 0 62,691
SYSTEMS..........
4 FAMILY OF BEYOND 0 26,394 0 26,394
LINE-OF-SIGHT
TERMINALS........
5 WIDEBAND GAPFILLER 0 21,982 0 21,982
SATELLITES
(SPACE)..........
6 GENERAL 0 5,424 0 5,424
INFORMATION TECH--
SPACE............
7 GPSIII FOLLOW ON.. 2 657,562 2 657,562
8 GPS III SPACE 0 103,340 0 103,340
SEGMENT..........
9 GLOBAL POSTIONING 0 950 0 950
(SPACE)..........
10 HERITAGE 0 21,896 0 21,896
TRANSITION.......
11 SPACEBORNE EQUIP 0 29,587 0 21,600 0 51,187
(COMSEC).........
Crypto Mods-- [0] [21,600]
National Security
Space Systems....
12 MILSATCOM......... 0 29,333 0 29,333
13 SBIR HIGH (SPACE). 0 148,666 0 148,666
14 SPECIAL SPACE 0 817,484 0 817,484
ACTIVITIES.......
15 MOBILE USER 0 46,833 0 46,833
OBJECTIVE SYSTEM.
16 NATIONAL SECURITY 3 1,056,133 3 1,056,133
SPACE LAUNCH.....
17 NUDET DETECTION 0 7,062 0 7,062
SYSTEM...........
18 PTES HUB.......... 6 42,464 6 42,464
19 ROCKET SYSTEMS 0 39,145 0 39,145
LAUNCH PROGRAM...
20 SPACE DEVELOPMENT 3 314,288 2 400,000 5 714,288
AGENCY LAUNCH....
Realignment of [0] [200,000]
funds............
Space Force UFR-- [2] [200,000]
accelerate
resilient missile
warning/missile
tracking.........
22 SPACE MODS........ 0 73,957 0 73,957
23 SPACELIFT RANGE 0 71,712 0 71,712
SYSTEM SPACE.....
SPARES
24 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 1,352 0 1,352
PARTS............
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 106,161 0 106,161
Inflation effects. [0] [106,161]
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 14 3,629,669 2 527,761 16 4,157,430
SPACE FORCE......
OTHER PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
PASSENGER CARRYING
VEHICLES
1 PASSENGER CARRYING 0 2,446 0 2,446
VEHICLES.........
CARGO AND UTILITY
VEHICLES
2 MEDIUM TACTICAL 0 1,125 0 1,125
VEHICLE..........
3 CAP VEHICLES...... 0 999 0 999
4 CARGO AND UTILITY 0 35,220 0 35,220
VEHICLES.........
SPECIAL PURPOSE
VEHICLES
5 JOINT LIGHT 0 60,461 0 60,461
TACTICAL VEHICLE.
6 SECURITY AND 0 382 0 382
TACTICAL VEHICLES
7 SPECIAL PURPOSE 0 49,623 0 49,623
VEHICLES.........
FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
8 FIRE FIGHTING/ 0 11,231 0 11,231
CRASH RESCUE
VEHICLES.........
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
9 MATERIALS HANDLING 0 12,559 0 12,559
VEHICLES.........
BASE MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
10 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV 0 6,409 0 6,409
AND CLEANING EQU.
11 BASE MAINTENANCE 0 72,012 0 72,012
SUPPORT VEHICLES.
COMM SECURITY
EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
13 COMSEC EQUIPMENT.. 0 96,851 0 96,851
14 STRATEGIC 0 467,901 0 467,901
MICROELECTRONIC
SUPPLY SYSTEM....
INTELLIGENCE
PROGRAMS
15 INTERNATIONAL 0 7,043 0 7,043
INTEL TECH &
ARCHITECTURES....
16 INTELLIGENCE 0 2,424 0 2,424
TRAINING
EQUIPMENT........
17 INTELLIGENCE COMM 0 25,308 0 25,308
EQUIPMENT........
ELECTRONICS
PROGRAMS
18 AIR TRAFFIC 0 65,531 0 65,531
CONTROL & LANDING
SYS..............
19 BATTLE CONTROL 0 1,597 0 1,597
SYSTEM--FIXED....
20 THEATER AIR 0 9,611 0 9,611
CONTROL SYS
IMPROVEMEN.......
21 3D EXPEDITIONARY 0 174,640 0 174,640
LONG-RANGE RADAR.
22 WEATHER 0 20,658 0 20,658
OBSERVATION
FORECAST.........
23 STRATEGIC COMMAND 0 93,351 0 -7,131 0 86,220
AND CONTROL......
Worldwide Joint [0] [-7,131]
Strategic
Communications
realignment of
funds............
24 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 0 6,118 0 6,118
COMPLEX..........
25 MISSION PLANNING 0 13,947 0 13,947
SYSTEMS..........
SPCL COMM-
ELECTRONICS
PROJECTS
28 GENERAL 0 101,517 0 101,517
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.......
29 AF GLOBAL COMMAND 0 2,487 0 2,487
& CONTROL SYS....
30 BATTLEFIELD 0 32,807 0 32,807
AIRBORNE CONTROL
NODE (BACN)......
31 MOBILITY COMMAND 0 10,210 0 10,210
AND CONTROL......
35 COMBAT TRAINING 0 134,213 0 134,213
RANGES...........
36 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 0 66,294 0 66,294
EMERGENCY COMM N.
37 WIDE AREA 0 29,518 0 29,518
SURVEILLANCE
(WAS)............
38 C3 COUNTERMEASURES 0 55,324 0 55,324
40 GCSS-AF FOS....... 0 786 0 786
42 MAINTENANCE REPAIR 0 248 0 248
& OVERHAUL
INITIATIVE.......
43 THEATER BATTLE MGT 0 275 0 275
C2 SYSTEM........
44 AIR & SPACE 0 2,611 0 2,611
OPERATIONS CENTER
(AOC)............
AIR FORCE
COMMUNICATIONS
46 BASE INFORMATION 0 29,791 0 29,791
TRANSPT INFRAST
(BITI) WIRED.....
47 AFNET............. 0 83,320 0 83,320
48 JOINT 0 5,199 0 5,199
COMMUNICATIONS
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(JCSE)...........
49 USCENTCOM......... 0 11,896 0 11,896
50 USSTRATCOM........ 0 4,619 0 4,619
ORGANIZATION AND
BASE
51 TACTICAL C-E 0 120,050 0 120,050
EQUIPMENT........
52 RADIO EQUIPMENT... 0 14,053 0 14,053
54 BASE COMM 0 91,313 0 5,050 0 96,363
INFRASTRUCTURE...
NORTHCOM UFR--Long [0] [5,050]
range radar sites
digitilization
upgrades.........
MODIFICATIONS
55 COMM ELECT MODS... 0 167,419 0 167,419
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
99 CLASSIFIED 0 89,484 0 89,484
PROGRAMS.........
PERSONAL SAFETY &
RESCUE EQUIP
56 PERSONAL SAFETY 0 92,995 0 92,995
AND RESCUE
EQUIPMENT........
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS
HANDLING EQ
57 POWER CONDITIONING 0 12,199 0 12,199
EQUIPMENT........
58 MECHANIZED 0 9,326 0 9,326
MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIP............
BASE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
59 BASE PROCURED 0 52,890 0 52,890
EQUIPMENT........
60 ENGINEERING AND 0 231,552 0 231,552
EOD EQUIPMENT....
61 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT 0 28,758 0 28,758
62 FUELS SUPPORT 0 21,740 0 21,740
EQUIPMENT (FSE)..
SPECIAL SUPPORT
PROJECTS
65 DARP RC135........ 0 28,153 0 28,153
66 DCGS-AF........... 0 217,713 0 217,713
70 SPECIAL UPDATE 0 978,499 0 978,499
PROGRAM..........
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
99 CLASSIFIED 0 21,702,225 0 25,000 0 21,727,225
PROGRAMS.........
Classifed issue... [0] [25,000]
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
71 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 1,007 0 1,007
PARTS (CYBER)....
72 SPARES AND REPAIR 0 23,175 0 23,175
PARTS............
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 189,283 0 189,283
Inflation effects. [0] [189,283]
TOTAL OTHER 0 25,691,113 0 212,202 0 25,903,315
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE............
PROCUREMENT,
DEFENSE-WIDE
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DCSA
1 MAJOR EQUIPMENT... 0 2,346 0 2,346
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DHRA
3 PERSONNEL 0 4,522 0 4,522
ADMINISTRATION...
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DISA
11 INFORMATION 0 24,044 0 24,044
SYSTEMS SECURITY.
12 TELEPORT PROGRAM.. 0 50,475 0 50,475
13 JOINT FORCES 0 674 0 674
HEADQUARTERS--DOD
IN...............
14 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 0 46,614 0 46,614
MILLION..........
15 DEFENSE 0 87,345 0 87,345
INFORMATION
SYSTEM NETWORK...
16 WHITE HOUSE 0 130,145 0 130,145
COMMUNICATION
AGENCY...........
17 SENIOR LEADERSHIP 0 47,864 0 47,864
ENTERPRISE.......
18 JOINT REGIONAL 0 17,135 0 17,135
SECURITY STACKS
(JRSS)...........
19 JOINT SERVICE 0 86,183 0 86,183
PROVIDER.........
20 FOURTH ESTATE 0 42,756 0 42,756
NETWORK
OPTIMIZATION
(4ENO)...........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DLA
22 MAJOR EQUIPMENT... 0 24,501 0 24,501
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DMACT
23 MAJOR EQUIPMENT... 0 11,117 0 11,117
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DODEA
24 AUTOMATION/ 0 2,048 0 2,048
EDUCATIONAL
SUPPORT &
LOGISTICS........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DPAA
25 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, 10 513 10 513
DPAA.............
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION AGENCY
27 VEHICLES.......... 0 139 0 139
28 OTHER MAJOR 0 14,296 0 14,296
EQUIPMENT........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
MISSILE DEFENSE
AGENCY
30 THAAD............. 3 74,994 3 74,994
31 GROUND BASED 0 11,300 0 11,300
MIDCOURSE........
32 AEGIS BMD......... 47 402,235 47 402,235
34 BMDS AN/TPY-2 0 4,606 0 4,606
RADARS...........
35 SM-3 IIAS......... 10 337,975 8 315,000 18 652,975
Capacity [0] [63,000]
expansion--test
equipment........
Production [8] [252,000]
increase.........
36 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER 1 80,000 1 80,000
SYSTEMS..........
37 SHORT RANGE 1 40,000 1 40,000
BALLISTIC MISSILE
DEFENSE (SRBMD)..
38 DEFENSE OF GUAM 0 26,514 0 26,514
PROCUREMENT......
39 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE 0 30,056 0 30,056
III..............
40 IRON DOME......... 1 80,000 1 80,000
41 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE 6 78,181 6 78,181
AND SOFTWARE.....
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
NSA
47 INFORMATION 0 6,738 0 6,738
SYSTEMS SECURITY
PROGRAM (ISSP)...
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
OSD
50 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, 0 64,291 0 30,000 0 94,291
OSD..............
Project Spectrum.. [0] [30,000]
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
TJS
52 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, 0 3,900 0 3,900
TJS..............
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
WHS
54 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, 0 310 0 310
WHS..............
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
99 CLASSIFIED 0 681,894 0 681,894
PROGRAMS.........
AVIATION PROGRAMS
55 ARMED OVERWATCH/ 9 246,000 9 246,000
TARGETING........
56 MANNED ISR........ 0 5,000 0 5,000
57 MC-12............. 0 3,344 0 3,344
59 ROTARY WING 0 214,575 0 214,575
UPGRADES AND
SUSTAINMENT......
60 UNMANNED ISR...... 0 41,749 0 41,749
61 NON-STANDARD 0 7,156 0 7,156
AVIATION.........
62 U-28.............. 0 4,589 0 4,589
63 MH-47 CHINOOK..... 0 133,144 0 133,144
64 CV-22 MODIFICATION 0 75,629 0 75,629
65 MQ-9 UNMANNED 0 9,000 0 9,000
AERIAL VEHICLE...
66 PRECISION STRIKE 0 57,450 0 57,450
PACKAGE..........
67 AC/MC-130J........ 0 225,569 0 225,569
68 C-130 0 11,945 0 11,945
MODIFICATIONS....
SHIPBUILDING
69 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS 0 45,631 0 45,631
AMMUNITION
PROGRAMS
70 ORDNANCE ITEMS 0 151,233 0 3,700 0 154,933
<$5M.............
Maritime scalable [0] [3,700]
effects..........
OTHER PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS
71 INTELLIGENCE 0 175,616 0 175,616
SYSTEMS..........
72 DISTRIBUTED COMMON 0 2,214 0 2,214
GROUND/SURFACE
SYSTEMS..........
73 OTHER ITEMS <$5M.. 0 98,096 0 98,096
74 COMBATANT CRAFT 0 85,566 0 -5,400 0 80,166
SYSTEMS..........
Maritime Precision [0] [-5,400]
Engagement
realignment of
funds............
75 SPECIAL PROGRAMS.. 0 20,042 0 20,042
76 TACTICAL VEHICLES. 0 51,605 0 51,605
77 WARRIOR SYSTEMS 0 306,846 0 306,846
<$5M.............
78 COMBAT MISSION 0 4,991 0 4,991
REQUIREMENTS.....
80 OPERATIONAL 0 18,723 0 18,723
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.....
81 OPERATIONAL 0 347,473 0 347,473
ENHANCEMENTS.....
CBDP
82 CHEMICAL 0 199,439 0 199,439
BIOLOGICAL
SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS........
83 CB PROTECTION & 0 187,164 0 187,164
HAZARD MITIGATION
UNDISTRIBUTED..... 0 0 0 149,308 0 149,308
Inflation effects. [0] [149,308]
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 88 5,245,500 8 492,608 96 5,738,108
DEFENSE-WIDE.....
DEFENSE PRODUCTION
ACT PURCHASES
DEFENSE PRODUCTION
ACT PURCHASES
1 DEFENSE PRODUCTION 0 0 0 30,097 0 30,097
ACT PURCHASES....
Inflation effects. [0] [30,097]
TOTAL DEFENSE 0 0 0 30,097 0 30,097
PRODUCTION ACT
PURCHASES........
TOTAL PROCUREMENT. 21,429 144,219,205 13,161 13,759,811 34,590 157,919,016
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TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
EVALUATION
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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Senate
Line Program Element Item FY 2023 Request Senate Change Authorized
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..................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, ARMY
..................... BASIC RESEARCH
1 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 279,328 40,000 319,328
..................... Basic research increase.. [30,000]
..................... Counter-UAS technologies. [5,000]
..................... Data exchange system for [5,000]
a secure digital
engineering environment.
2 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 70,775 70,775
INITIATIVES.
3 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY 100,909 100,909
RESEARCH CENTERS.
4 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE 5,355 5,355
RESEARCH ALLIANCE.
5 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 10,456 10,456
AND MACHINE LEARNING
BASIC RESEARCH.
..................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH.. 466,823 40,000 506,823
.....................
..................... APPLIED RESEARCH
6 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 9,534 9,534
DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED
RESEARCH.
8 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 6,192 6,192
ADVANCED STUDIES.
9 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY..... 87,717 87,717
10 0602142A ARMY APPLIED RESEARCH.... 27,833 27,833
11 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY 103,839 5,000 108,839
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Future Force Requirements [5,000]
Experimentation program.
12 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY........ 52,848 7,000 59,848
..................... Earthen structures soil [2,000]
enhancement.
..................... High temperature [5,000]
polymeric materials.
13 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 174,090 174,090
VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.
14 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY... 64,115 64,115
15 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION 43,029 43,029
FIRES TECHNOLOGY.
16 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT 69,348 69,348
TECHNOLOGY.
17 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 27,016 5,000 32,016
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Counter-Unmanned Aerial [5,000]
Systems applied research.
18 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 16,454 16,454
AND MACHINE LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES.
19 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 27,399 27,399
APPLIED RESEARCH.
20 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH..... 27,892 27,892
21 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED 41,588 41,588
RESEARCH.
22 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH. 15,716 15,716
23 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER........ 13,605 5,000 18,605
..................... Indo-Pacific Command [5,000]
technical workforce
development.
24 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 21,919 21,919
MATERIALS--APPLIED
RESEARCH.
25 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/ 19,649 19,649
TRAINING TECHNOLOGY.
26 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY....... 33,976 33,976
..................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 883,759 22,000 905,759
.....................
..................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
27 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED 5,207 5,207
TECHNOLOGY.
28 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND 15,598 15,598
TRAINING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
29 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 20,900 20,900
DEMONSTRATION.
30 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 6,395 6,395
AND MACHINE LEARNING
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.
31 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 45,463 45,463
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
32 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.. 12,716 12,716
33 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED 17,946 17,946
TECHNOLOGY.
34 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED 479 479
TECHNOLOGY.
36 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED 9,796 9,796
TECHNOLOGY.
37 0603117A ARMY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 134,874 134,874
DEVELOPMENT.
38 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY 100,935 100,935
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
39 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED 32,546 5,000 37,546
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Graphene-enabled [5,000]
technologies for ground
combat operations.
40 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 21,486 21,486
SIMULATION.
41 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 56,853 56,853
MATERIALS--ADVANCED
RESEARCH.
42 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED 41,354 41,354
DEVELOPMENT.
43 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE 251,964 251,964
COMPUTING MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
44 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 193,242 15,000 208,242
VEHICLE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Autonomous ground vehicle [5,000]
cybersecurity.
..................... Combat vehicle hybrid- [7,000]
electric transmissions.
..................... Multi-Service Electro- [3,000]
Optical Signature code
modernization.
45 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED 125,565 15,000 140,565
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Next-generation [5,000]
contaminant analysis and
detection tools.
..................... PNT situational awareness [10,000]
tools and techniques.
46 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION 100,830 32,510 133,340
FIRES ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Extended Range Artillery [5,000]
Munition Suite.
..................... Precision Strike Missile [27,510]
Inc 4.
47 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 177,836 177,836
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
48 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 11,147 11,147
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
49 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING.... 8,933 8,933
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 1,392,065 67,510 1,459,575
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
50 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE 12,001 12,001
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.
51 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS 17,945 17,945
INTEGRATION.
53 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND 64,001 64,001
BARRIER--ADV DEV.
54 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER 64,669 64,669
AMMUNITION.
55 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM 49,944 49,944
MODERNIZATION--ADV DEV.
56 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND 4,060 4,060
SURVIVABILITY.
57 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC 72,314 72,314
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--ADV
DEV.
58 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS 18,048 18,048
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
59 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 31,249 31,249
TECHNOLOGY--DEM/VAL.
60 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND 3,805 3,805
DEVELOPMENT.
61 0603801A AVIATION--ADV DEV........ 1,162,344 23,000 1,185,344
..................... Future Long Range Assault [23,000]
Aircraft (FLRAA).
62 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 9,638 9,638
EQUIPMENT--ADV DEV.
63 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV. 598 598
64 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED 25,971 2,000 27,971
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... Anthropomorphic body [2,000]
armor.
65 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT..... 26,594 26,594
66 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA 220,820 220,820
MISSILE (EMAM).
67 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM 106,000 106,000
(CFT) ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
69 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) 35,509 35,509
SATELLITE CAPABILITY.
70 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING 49,932 49,932
SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV.
71 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 863 863
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV
DEV.
72 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES. 10,659 10,659
73 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 1,425 1,425
VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.4).
74 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED 95,719 95,719
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (FTUAS).
75 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE 382,147 382,147
DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR.
76 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION 269,756 269,756
INITIATIVES.
77 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR 225,147 225,147
DEFENSE (M-SHORAD).
78 0604119A ARMY ADVANCED COMPONENT 198,111 198,111
DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
79 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, 43,797 43,797
NAVIGATION AND TIMING
(PNT).
80 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING 166,452 166,452
ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
81 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 15,840 15,840
DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
82 0604135A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES 404,291 404,291
83 0604182A HYPERSONICS.............. 173,168 173,168
84 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR....... 8,179 8,179
85 0604531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 35,110 35,110
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
86 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT 36,966 36,966
89 0305251A CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 55,677 55,677
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 4,098,749 25,000 4,123,749
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
.....................
..................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
90 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS........ 3,335 3,335
91 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 4,243 4,243
DEVELOPMENT.
92 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS. 66,529 66,529
93 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES. 22,163 22,163
94 0604611A JAVELIN.................. 7,870 7,870
95 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL 50,924 50,924
VEHICLES.
96 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL...... 2,623 2,623
97 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND 115,986 115,986
VEHICLE (TUGV).
99 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS 71,287 71,287
MODERNIZATION (ASM)--ENG
DEV.
100 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG 62,679 62,679
DEV.
101 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, 1,566 1,566
AND EQUIPMENT.
102 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING 18,600 18,600
DEVICES--ENG DEV.
103 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, 39,541 2,000 41,541
CONTROL AND
INTELLIGENCE--ENG DEV.
..................... Machine learning for Army [2,000]
integrated fires.
104 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION 29,570 29,570
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
105 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT 5,178 5,178
DEVELOPMENT.
106 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE 8,189 8,189
SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG
DEV.
109 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, 21,228 21,228
INTEGRATION AND
EVALUATION.
110 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS-- 263,778 263,778
ENG DEV.
111 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 41,669 41,669
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
112 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, 40,038 40,038
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
113 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL 5,513 5,513
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
114 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER-- 12,150 12,150
ENG DEV.
115 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & 111,690 23,000 134,690
CONTROL HARDWARE &
SOFTWARE.
..................... Red team automation/ zero- [23,000]
trust capabilities.
116 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT........ 71,259 71,259
117 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE 10,402 10,402
BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS).
119 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR 11,425 11,425
DEM/VAL.
120 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY 109,702 10,000 119,702
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS--EMD.
..................... Low detectable, optically- [10,000]
triggered active
protection system.
121 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD... 23,106 23,106
122 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 124,475 -15,000 109,475
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... Army contract writing [-15,000]
system.
123 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND 67,564 67,564
PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
125 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 17,950 17,950
CENTER (JTNC).
126 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 30,169 30,169
(JTN).
128 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 11,523 11,523
COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).
130 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL 33,029 33,029
DEVELOPMENT.
131 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO 4,497 4,497
SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER).
132 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM.. 23,487 23,487
133 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY 19,123 19,123
DEVELOPMENT.
134 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 131,093 131,093
CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK
1.
135 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS.......... 26,809 26,809
136 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 185,311 32,000 217,311
INITIATIVES.
..................... Palletized high energy [32,000]
laser.
137 0605143A BIOMETRICS ENABLING 11,091 11,091
CAPABILITY (BEC).
138 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD 22,439 22,439
DEVICE--MEDIUM.
140 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 58,087 80,900 138,987
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD.
..................... Family of Integrated [30,000]
Targeting Cells (FITC)
TITAN.
..................... TITAN realignment of [50,900]
funds.
141 0605203A ARMY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 119,516 24,100 143,616
DEMONSTRATION.
..................... CYBERCOM UFR--Joint [24,100]
cyberspace warfighting
architecture.
142 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 6,530 6,530
VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.5).
143 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE 19,911 19,911
145 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE 259,506 259,506
(PRSM).
146 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD.......... 633,499 633,499
147 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION 13,647 13,647
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
148 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE 5,016 5,016
CAPABILITY.
149 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL 12,447 12,447
COMMUNICATIONS.
150 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 2,366 2,366
MISSILE (JAGM).
151 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND 265,288 2,000 267,288
MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD).
..................... Kill chain automation.... [2,000]
152 0605531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 14,892 14,892
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV
& DEMONSTRATION.
153 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE.... 589,762 589,762
154 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 17,030 17,030
INTEGRATION (MIP).
155 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 9,376 9,376
VEHICLE (JLTV)
ENGINEERING AND
MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENT PH.
156 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT 2,959 2,959
EQUIPMENT.
157 0303032A TROJAN--RH12............. 3,761 3,761
160 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 56,938 42,900 99,838
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... INDOPACOM UFR--SIGINT [4,900]
upgrades.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [38,000]
..................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 4,031,334 201,900 4,233,234
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
.....................
..................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
161 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR 18,437 10,000 28,437
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... TECCE Scholarship [10,000]
Pathfinder program.
162 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS 19,132 19,132
DEVELOPMENT.
163 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..... 107,706 107,706
164 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER....... 35,542 35,542
165 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL..... 309,005 309,005
166 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION 87,122 87,122
PROGRAM.
168 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND 401,643 401,643
FACILITIES.
169 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST 37,962 37,962
INSTRUMENTATION AND
TARGETS.
170 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY 36,500 36,500
ANALYSIS.
171 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION... 2,777 2,777
172 0605702A METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT TO 6,958 6,958
RDT&E ACTIVITIES.
173 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 22,037 22,037
174 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN 6,186 6,186
ITEMS.
175 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL 70,718 70,718
TESTING.
176 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER... 67,058 67,058
177 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD 6,097 6,097
COLLABORATION & INTEG.
178 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES... 89,793 89,793
179 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION 28,752 28,752
ACTIVITIES.
180 0605805A MUNITIONS 48,316 48,316
STANDARDIZATION,
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
181 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1,912 1,912
TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT.
182 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT 53,271 53,271
HEADQUARTERS--R&D - MHA.
183 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC 90,088 90,088
MISSILE DEFENSE TEST
SITE.
184 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN 1,424 1,424
INTEL MODERNIZATION.
186 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND 5,816 5,816
EVALUATIONS CYBER
VULNERABILITIES.
..................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,554,252 10,000 1,564,252
SUPPORT.
.....................
..................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
188 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 18,463 18,463
PROGRAM.
189 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 9,284 9,284
SUPPORT.
190 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS 11,674 11,674
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
193 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT 52,513 52,513
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
194 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE 228,036 228,036
PROGRAM.
195 0607142A AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM 11,312 11,312
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT.
196 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 512 512
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS.
197 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 10,074 10,074
198 0607148A AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE 62,559 62,559
TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR
SYSTEM.
199 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT.. 13,343 20,000 33,343
..................... Offensive cyber [20,000]
capabilities.
200 0607312A ARMY OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 26,131 26,131
DEVELOPMENT.
201 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 6,432 6,432
DEVELOPMENT.
202 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS..... 1,114 1,114
203 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT 152,312 152,312
IMPROVEMENT.
204 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP 19,329 19,329
OPERATION COORDINATION
SYSTEM (JADOCS).
205 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE 192,310 192,310
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
206 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED 136,680 136,680
HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS.
208 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 148 148
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
209 0203758A DIGITIZATION............. 2,100 2,100
210 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE 3,109 60,000 63,109
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
..................... Army UFR--Next gen [60,000]
Stinger missile
replacement.
211 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT 9,027 9,027
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
212 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 793 793
TECHNOLOGY--OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM DEV.
213 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH 20,180 20,180
ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS).
214 0208053A JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 8,813 8,813
SYSTEM.
217 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS 17,209 17,209
SECURITY PROGRAM.
218 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 27,100 27,100
SYSTEM.
219 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT 18,321 18,321
(SPACE).
222 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST 9,926 9,926
SERVICE (IBS).
223 0305204A TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL 4,500 4,500
VEHICLES.
224 0305206A AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 17,165 17,165
SYSTEMS.
227 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL 91,270 91,270
PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 6,664 6,664
..................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 1,188,403 80,000 1,268,403
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS
228 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE 94,888 94,888
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
..................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 94,888 0 94,888
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
.....................
..................... UNDISTRIBUTED
999 99999999 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 0 395,627 395,627
..................... Inflation effects........ [395,627]
..................... SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED... 0 395,627 395,627
.....................
..................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 13,710,273 842,037 14,552,310
DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, ARMY.
.....................
..................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, NAVY
..................... BASIC RESEARCH
1 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 90,076 9,800 99,876
INITIATIVES.
..................... All-digital arrays for [9,800]
long-distance
applications.
3 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 499,116 30,000 529,116
..................... Basic research increase.. [30,000]
..................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH.. 589,192 39,800 628,992
.....................
..................... APPLIED RESEARCH
4 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED 22,953 22,953
RESEARCH.
5 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED 133,426 23,500 156,926
RESEARCH.
..................... Cavitation erosion [5,000]
prevention.
..................... Energy resilience [3,000]
research collaboration.
..................... Relative positioning of [5,000]
autonomous platforms.
..................... Workforce and technology [10,500]
for Navy power and
energy systems.
6 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING 53,467 53,467
FORCE TECHNOLOGY.
7 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED 51,911 51,911
RESEARCH.
8 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT 70,957 70,957
APPLIED RESEARCH.
9 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 92,444 92,444
APPLIED RESEARCH.
10 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING 74,622 74,622
ENVIRONMENT APPLIED
RESEARCH.
11 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 6,700 6,700
APPLIED RESEARCH.
12 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED 58,111 7,000 65,111
RESEARCH.
..................... Dual-modality research [2,000]
vessels.
..................... Submarine and undersea [5,000]
vehicle research and
workforce partnerships.
13 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 173,641 173,641
APPLIED RESEARCH.
14 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 31,649 31,649
WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.
15 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL 120,637 25,600 146,237
PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
..................... Navy UFR--Alternative [25,600]
CONOPS Goalkeeper.
16 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 81,296 81,296
MANAGEMENT--ONR FIELD
ACITIVITIES.
..................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 971,814 56,100 1,027,914
.....................
..................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
17 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED 16,933 16,933
TECHNOLOGY.
18 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 8,253 8,253
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
19 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 280,285 50,000 330,285
DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
..................... Low-cost attritable [50,000]
aircraft technology.
20 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 14,048 14,048
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
21 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 251,267 251,267
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
22 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 60,704 60,704
PROGRAM.
23 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION 4,999 4,999
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
24 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING 83,137 83,137
EXPERIMENTS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS.
25 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 2,007 2,007
WARFARE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
26 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL 144,122 61,300 205,422
PROTOTYPES (INP)
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... Navy UFR--Alternative [61,300]
CONOPS Goalkeeper.
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 865,755 111,300 977,055
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
27 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM... 96,883 96,883
28 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE 146,840 146,840
VEHICLES (LUSV).
29 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL 39,737 39,737
APPLICATIONS.
30 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY... 17,434 17,434
31 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES 1,706 1,706
33 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.. 15,986 15,986
34 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE 3,562 3,562
RECONNAISSANCE.
35 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS 18,628 40,700 59,328
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Navy UFR--Alternative [40,700]
CONOPS Goalkeeper.
36 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER 87,825 87,825
MINE COUNTERMEASURES.
37 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO 473 473
DEFENSE.
38 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS 11,567 11,567
DEVELOPMENT.
39 0603525N PILOT FISH............... 672,461 672,461
40 0603527N RETRACT LARCH............ 7,483 7,483
41 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER.......... 239,336 239,336
42 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL..... 772 772
43 0603553N SURFACE ASW.............. 1,180 1,180
44 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM 105,703 105,703
DEVELOPMENT.
45 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL 10,917 10,917
WARFARE SYSTEMS.
46 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED 82,205 82,205
DESIGN.
47 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & 75,327 75,327
FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
48 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER 227,400 227,400
SYSTEMS.
49 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE 176,600 11,600 188,200
MACHINERY SYSTEMS.
..................... Silicon carbide power [11,600]
modules.
50 0603576N CHALK EAGLE.............. 91,584 91,584
51 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP 96,444 96,444
(LCS).
52 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION 18,236 18,236
53 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT......... 335,981 15,000 350,981
..................... Rapid realization of [15,000]
composites for wet
submarine application.
54 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES...... 41,533 41,533
55 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE- 9,773 9,773
TEST (ATRT).
56 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT...... 118,626 118,626
57 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS... 9,286 9,286
58 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND 111,431 111,431
COMBAT/SUPPORT SYSTEM.
59 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 36,496 36,496
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
60 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING 6,193 6,193
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
61 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. 21,647 21,647
62 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM...... 60,320 60,320
63 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT... 5,664 5,664
64 0603734N CHALK CORAL.............. 833,634 833,634
65 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC 899 899
PRODUCTIVITY.
66 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE............ 363,973 363,973
67 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA............ 1,038,661 1,038,661
68 0603751N RETRACT ELM.............. 83,445 83,445
69 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN........... 313,761 313,761
70 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND 8,041 8,041
DEVELOPMENT.
71 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY... 358 358
72 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 30,533 30,533
TESTING.
73 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH 18,628 18,628
AND LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/
VAL.
74 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND 65,080 65,080
ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS.
75 0604014N F/A -18 INFRARED SEARCH 40,069 40,069
AND TRACK (IRST).
76 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE... 165,753 165,753
77 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED 106,347 106,347
UNDERSEA VEHICLES.
78 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE 60,697 60,697
CORE TECHNOLOGIES.
79 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, 57,000 57,000
EXPERIMENTATION AND
DEMONSTRATION..
80 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA 0 100,000 100,000
VEHICLES.
..................... Program continuation..... [100,000]
81 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS 116,498 116,498
NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER
(CVN 78--80).
82 0604126N LITTORAL AIRBORNE MCM.... 47,389 47,389
83 0604127N SURFACE MINE 12,959 12,959
COUNTERMEASURES.
84 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL 15,028 15,028
INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES
(TADIRCM).
85 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS 2,342 2,342
86 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 5,103 5,103
(MARITIME STRIKE).
87 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY 62,927 62,927
CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE.
88 0604454N LX (R)................... 26,630 26,630
89 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA 116,880 37,400 154,280
PROTOTYPING.
..................... Mk68..................... [37,400]
90 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 7,438 7,438
SYSTEMS (C-UAS).
91 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS 84,734 84,734
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
92 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 10,229 10,229
WARFARE (SEW)
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
SUPPORT.
93 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE 124,204 120,100 244,304
WARFARE WEAPON
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... Navy UFR--Hypersonic [67,100]
OASuW Inc 2.
..................... Navy UFR--LRASM range [53,000]
improvement.
94 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE 104,000 104,000
VEHICLES (MUSVS)).
95 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE 181,620 181,620
ENABLING CAPABILITIES.
96 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP 43,090 43,090
MISSILE.
97 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES......... 36,693 36,693
98 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT 1,205,041 1,205,041
STRIKE (CPS).
99 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT-- 9,856 9,856
MIP.
100 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL 1,735 1,735
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
101 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 796 796
DEVELOPMENT--MIP.
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 8,405,310 324,800 8,730,110
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
.....................
..................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
102 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT. 15,128 15,128
103 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL.. 39,600 90,000 129,600
..................... Family of Integrated [90,000]
Targeting Cells (FITC).
104 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT... 66,010 66,010
105 0604214M AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV.. 9,205 9,205
106 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT.... 3,766 3,766
107 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER 44,684 44,684
UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT.
108 0604221N P-3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM 343 343
109 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM... 12,337 12,337
110 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL 143,575 143,575
SYSTEMS.
111 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE......... 502,956 502,956
112 0604245M H-1 UPGRADES............. 43,759 43,759
113 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS.. 50,231 50,231
114 0604262N V-22A.................... 125,233 125,233
115 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS 43,282 43,282
DEVELOPMENT.
116 0604269N EA-18.................... 116,589 116,589
117 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 141,138 141,138
DEVELOPMENT.
118 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO 45,645 45,645
DEVELOPMENT.
119 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 54,679 54,679
(NGJ).
120 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO 329,787 329,787
SYSTEM--NAVY (JTRS-NAVY).
121 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 301,737 301,737
(NGJ) INCREMENT II.
122 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT 347,233 347,233
SYSTEM ENGINEERING.
124 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) 42,881 42,881
125 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE 319,943 319,943
IMPROVEMENTS.
126 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM............. 10,882 10,882
127 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE 45,892 15,000 60,892
CONTROL--COUNTER AIR
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
..................... Stratospheric balloon [15,000]
research.
128 0604419N ADVANCED SENSORS 0 13,000 13,000
APPLICATION PROGRAM
(ASAP).
..................... Program increase......... [13,000]
129 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER 81,254 81,254
SENSORS.
130 0604503N SSN-688 AND TRIDENT 93,501 93,501
MODERNIZATION.
131 0604504N AIR CONTROL.............. 39,138 39,138
132 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION 11,759 11,759
SYSTEMS.
133 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER 11,160 11,160
CONVERSION.
134 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 87,459 87,459
RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM.
135 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR 151 151
(AAG).
136 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN........... 307,585 188,900 496,485
..................... Advanced undersea [188,900]
capability development.
137 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL 58,741 58,741
WARFARE SYSTEM.
138 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ 60,791 60,791
LIVE FIRE T&E.
139 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER 4,177 4,177
RESOURCES.
140 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT......... 60,793 66,800 127,593
..................... Hammerhead............... [47,500]
..................... Indian Head explosives [5,000]
research.
..................... Mk68..................... [4,300]
..................... Navy UFR--Quickstrike- [10,000]
powered offensive mines.
141 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO 142,000 142,000
DEVELOPMENT.
142 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 8,618 8,618
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
143 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/ 45,025 45,025
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
144 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, 7,454 7,454
SIMULATION, AND HUMAN
FACTORS.
145 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON 758 758
SYSTEMS.
146 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT 159,426 159,426
& CONTROL).
147 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE 71,818 71,818
(ENGAGE: HARD KILL).
148 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE 92,687 29,400 122,087
(ENGAGE: SOFT KILL/EW).
..................... Navy UFR--Counter-C5ISR&T [29,400]
149 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING. 23,742 23,742
150 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT...... 3,178 3,178
151 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM..... 53,209 53,209
152 0604800M JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 611 611
(JSF)--EMD.
153 0604800N JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 234 234
(JSF)--EMD.
154 0604850N SSN(X)................... 143,949 143,949
155 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 11,361 11,361
DEVELOPMENT.
156 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 290,353 -10,000 280,353
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... Cyber supply chain risk [5,000]
management.
..................... Electronic procurement [-15,000]
system program reduction.
157 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 7,271 7,271
SUPPORT.
158 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION..... 554,193 554,193
159 0605212M CH-53K RDTE.............. 220,240 220,240
160 0605215N MISSION PLANNING......... 71,107 71,107
161 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS.......... 77,960 77,960
162 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR 2,886 2,886
(SSC).
163 0605327N T-AO 205 CLASS........... 220 220
164 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION 265,646 265,646
(UCA).
165 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 371 371
MISSILE (JAGM).
166 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 37,939 37,939
AIRCRAFT (MMA).
167 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 161,697 161,697
(MMA) INCREMENT III.
168 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT 94,569 94,569
VEHICLES SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
169 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 2,856 2,856
VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
170 0204202N DDG-1000................. 197,436 197,436
171 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED 12,341 12,341
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
(CACW).
175 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS.... 135,366 135,366
176 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS 37,038 37,038
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
..................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,606,583 393,100 6,999,683
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
.....................
..................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
177 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR 29,430 29,430
DEVELOPMENT.
178 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS 13,708 13,708
DEVELOPMENT.
179 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..... 95,316 95,316
180 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 3,286 3,286
SUPPORT--NAVY.
181 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES 40,624 40,624
183 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION 987 987
SERVICES.
184 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 105,152 105,152
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
185 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL 3,787 3,787
SUPPORT.
186 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT 173,352 173,352
SUPPORT.
187 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION 468,281 468,281
SUPPORT.
188 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND 27,808 27,808
EVALUATION CAPABILITY.
189 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 27,175 27,175
WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT.
190 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/ 7,186 7,186
RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT.
191 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE 39,744 39,744
SUPPORT.
192 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D....... 40,648 40,648
193 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION 52,060 52,060
MANAGEMENT.
194 0305327N INSIDER THREAT........... 2,315 2,315
195 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS 1,811 1,811
(DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES).
..................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,132,670 0 1,132,670
SUPPORT.
.....................
..................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
198 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 65,735 65,735
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
201 0604840M F-35 C2D2................ 525,338 525,338
202 0604840N F-35 C2D2................ 491,513 491,513
203 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE 48,663 48,663
WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
204 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 156,121 156,121
CAPABILITY (CEC).
205 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS 284,502 284,502
SYSTEM SUPPORT.
206 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY 50,939 50,939
PROGRAM.
207 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC 81,237 81,237
WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.
208 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC 49,424 49,424
COMMUNICATIONS.
209 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS......... 238,974 238,974
210 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT.......... 12,197 12,197
211 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK 132,719 25,000 157,719
MISSION PLANNING CENTER
(TMPC).
..................... Submarine Launched Cruise [25,000]
Missile--Nuclear (SLCM-
N) research.
212 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE 68,417 14,500 82,917
SYSTEM.
..................... Navy UFR--IUSS DSS DWA [14,500]
rapid operational
development.
213 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY 1,188 1,188
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.
214 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL 1,789 1,789
SUPPORT UNITS
(DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
215 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED 61,422 24,000 85,422
RADAR (G/ATOR).
..................... USMC UFR--AN/TPS-80 G/ [24,000]
ATOR radar traffic
control R&D.
216 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING 70,339 70,339
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
217 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 47,436 47,436
READINESS SUPPORT.
218 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE 90,779 90,779
IMPROVEMENT.
219 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 28,999 28,999
INTEGRATION.
220 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP.............. 155,868 155,868
221 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS.... 130,450 130,450
222 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER 121,439 121,439
SYSTEMS.
223 0206313M MARINE CORPS 114,305 5,000 119,305
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
..................... USMC UFR--COSMOS......... [5,000]
224 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND 14,865 14,865
AND CONTROL SYSTEM
(CAC2S).
225 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND 100,536 100,536
COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS
SYSTEMS.
226 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT 26,522 26,522
SERVICES SUPPORT.
227 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ 51,976 51,976
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
SYSTEMS (MIP).
228 0206629M AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT 8,246 8,246
VEHICLE.
229 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.... 29,236 29,236
230 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 30,898 30,898
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
231 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID 3,609 3,609
SYSTEM (PDAS).
236 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS.......... 45,693 45,693
237 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS 33,752 33,752
SECURITY PROGRAM.
238 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 8,415 8,415
PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
239 0305204N TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL 10,576 10,576
VEHICLES.
240 0305205N UAS INTEGRATION AND 18,373 18,373
INTEROPERABILITY.
241 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 45,705 45,705
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
242 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON............. 13,893 13,893
244 0305232M RQ-11 UAV................ 1,234 1,234
245 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL 3,761 3,761
UAS (STUASL0).
247 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR 56,261 56,261
DEVELOPMENT.
248 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 9,780 2,000 11,780
(UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP).
..................... Autonomous MPA........... [2,000]
249 0305251N CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 36,505 36,505
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
250 0305421N RQ-4 MODERNIZATION....... 163,277 163,277
251 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 851 851
(IMD).
252 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION 9,437 9,437
SUPPORT.
253 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON- 26,248 26,248
IF).
254 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY 2,133 2,133
(MARITECH).
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 1,701,811 1,701,811
..................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 5,483,386 70,500 5,553,886
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS
256 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT 12,810 12,810
INFORMATION--SOFTWARE
PILOT PROGRAM.
257 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND 11,198 11,198
AND CONTROL (MTC2)--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
..................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 24,008 0 24,008
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
.....................
..................... UNDISTRIBUTED
999 99999999 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 0 409,201 409,201
..................... Inflation effects........ [409,201]
..................... SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED... 0 409,201 409,201
.....................
..................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 24,078,718 1,404,801 25,483,519
DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, NAVY.
.....................
..................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, AF
..................... BASIC RESEARCH
1 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 375,325 30,000 405,325
..................... Basic research increase.. [30,000]
2 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 171,192 171,192
INITIATIVES.
..................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH.. 546,517 30,000 576,517
.....................
..................... APPLIED RESEARCH
4 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES 88,672 88,672
APPLIED RESEARCH.
5 0602102F MATERIALS................ 134,795 5,000 139,795
..................... High energy synchotron X- [5,000]
ray research.
6 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE 159,453 159,453
TECHNOLOGIES.
7 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 135,771 135,771
APPLIED RESEARCH.
8 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION..... 172,861 172,861
9 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS........ 192,733 70,000 262,733
..................... National network for [70,000]
microelectronics
research and development
activities.
11 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 8,856 8,856
MANAGEMENT-- MAJOR
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
12 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS... 137,303 5,000 142,303
..................... Convergence Lab Center [5,000]
activities.
13 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY 109,302 -8,355 100,947
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-8,355]
14 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION 166,041 166,041
SCIENCES AND METHODS.
..................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 1,305,787 71,645 1,377,432
.....................
..................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
16 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED 152,559 -50,000 102,559
TECHNOLOGY DEMOS.
..................... Program reduction........ [-50,000]
17 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR 29,116 5,000 34,116
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
..................... Metals Affordability [5,000]
Initiative.
18 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND 10,695 10,695
TECHNOLOGY (S&T).
19 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE 36,997 36,997
SENSORS.
20 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/ 54,727 11,493 66,220
DEMO.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-8,507]
..................... Unmanned semi-autonomous [20,000]
adversary aircraft.
21 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND 64,254 8,507 72,761
POWER TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [8,507]
22 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT 33,380 33,380
TECHNOLOGY.
23 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 39,431 39,431
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
26 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 20,652 20,652
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
27 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS 187,374 187,374
TECHNOLOGY.
28 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS 98,503 98,503
TECHNOLOGY.
29 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 47,759 47,759
PROGRAM.
30 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE 51,824 51,824
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 827,271 -25,000 802,271
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
31 0603036F MODULAR ADVANCED MISSILE. 125,688 125,688
32 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED 6,101 6,101
DEVELOPMENT.
33 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION 17,318 17,318
TECHNOLOGY.
34 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND 4,295 4,295
DEVELOPMENT.
35 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL 46,432 46,432
BALLISTIC MISSILE--DEM/
VAL.
36 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS.... 5,098 5,098
38 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE 231,408 231,408
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ABMS).
39 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE 353,658 353,658
DEVELOPMENT.
40 0604006F DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE 66,615 66,615
TECH ARCHITECTURE.
41 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER 3,253,584 3,253,584
42 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY 4,269 4,269
PROTOTYPING.
43 0604033F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING.. 431,868 -270,321 161,547
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-316,887]
..................... Realignment of funds from [46,566]
MPAF line 6.
44 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 144,891 316,887 461,778
HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE
MISSILE (HACM).
..................... Realignment of funds..... [316,887]
45 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 12,010 12,010
IMPROVEMENTS.
46 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND 13,311 13,311
SENSORS.
47 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE 203,213 203,213
OPERATIONS CENTER.
48 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER...... 16,759 16,759
49 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED 106,826 35,000 141,826
TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM
(HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
..................... CENTCOM UFR--HDBTDS [35,000]
program.
50 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF 44,526 25,000 69,526
WEAPON SYSTEMS-ACS.
..................... Program increase......... [25,000]
51 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION 51,758 51,758
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS).
52 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 27,586 27,586
ENTERPRISE R&D.
53 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM.. 649,545 -46,000 603,545
..................... Air Force operational [10,000]
energy increase.
..................... Hybrid autonomous [2,000]
maritime expeditionary
logistics.
..................... Realignment of funds to [-42,500]
APAF.
..................... Realignment of funds to [-15,500]
line 54.
54 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 0 15,500 15,500
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [15,500]
56 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR 1,657,733 1,657,733
DOMINANCE.
57 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE 51,747 51,747
PLATFORMS.
58 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION.... 1,866 1,866
59 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG- 14,490 14,490
RANGE RADAR (3DELRR).
60 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE 52,498 52,498
SYSTEMS (ABADS).
61 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL-- 10,288 10,288
AMMUNITION.
64 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK 37,460 37,460
EXECUTIVE AGENT (CDL EA).
65 0305601F MISSION PARTNER 17,378 17,378
ENVIRONMENTS.
66 0306250F CYBER OPERATIONS 234,576 130,700 365,276
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
..................... AI systems and [50,000]
applications for
CYBERCOM.
..................... CYBERCOM UFR--Cyber [31,000]
mission force
operational support.
..................... CYBERCOM UFR--Joint [20,900]
cyberspace warfighting
architecture.
..................... Hunt forward operations.. [28,800]
67 0306415F ENABLED CYBER ACTIVITIES. 16,728 16,728
70 0808737F CVV INTEGRATED PREVENTION 9,315 9,315
71 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION 14,050 14,050
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM.
72 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND 10,350 10,350
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT.
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 7,945,238 206,766 8,152,004
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
.....................
..................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
73 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON 9,879 9,879
ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS.
74 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 176,824 176,824
IMPROVEMENTS.
75 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT.. 64,425 64,425
76 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 2,222 2,222
DEVELOPMENT.
77 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS 133,117 133,117
ENTERPRISE.
78 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY 8,493 8,493
EQUIPMENT.
79 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE 5,279 5,279
DEVELOPMENT.
80 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS............. 3,273 3,273
81 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT..... 14,252 14,252
83 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS..... 47,442 47,442
84 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES... 91,284 91,284
86 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF 928,850 928,850
WEAPON.
87 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION.. 98,376 98,376
88 0605030F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 2,222 2,222
CENTER (JTNC).
89 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE 38,222 38,222
MANAGEMENT.
90 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING.. 37,121 37,121
91 0605229F HH-60W................... 58,974 58,974
92 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC 3,614,290 3,614,290
DETERRENT EMD.
94 0207171F F-15 EPAWSS.............. 67,956 67,956
95 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL 27,881 27,881
SURVIVABILITY AND
RECOVERY.
96 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON... 283,152 283,152
97 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION 3,028 3,028
TRAINING.
102 0401221F KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS.. 197,510 197,510
103 0401319F VC-25B................... 492,932 492,932
104 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS... 16,664 16,664
105 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS.... 15,138 15,138
107 1206442F NEXT GENERATION OPIR..... 148 148
..................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,438,954 0 6,438,954
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
.....................
..................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
108 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR 21,067 21,067
DEVELOPMENT.
109 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..... 44,714 156,600 201,314
..................... Air Force UFR--Gulf [55,200]
instrumentation for
hypersonics testing.
..................... Air Force UFR--Quick [14,700]
reaction test capability
for hypersonics testing.
..................... Air Force UFR--VKF wind [56,700]
tunnel improvements for
hypersonics testing.
..................... Major Range and Test [30,000]
Facility Base
improvements.
110 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE... 37,921 37,921
111 0605502F SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 86 86
RESEARCH.
112 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST 13,926 13,926
& EVALUATION.
113 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION 826,854 15,000 841,854
SUPPORT.
..................... Air Force UFR--EDW/Eglin [10,000]
hypersonics testing.
..................... Air Force UFR--VKF wind [5,000]
tunnel throughput for
hypersonics testing.
115 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG 255,995 28,000 283,995
& COMBAT SYS.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [28,000]
116 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL 457,589 457,589
REACH.
117 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, 459,223 14,200 473,423
NETWORK, & BUS SYS.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [14,200]
118 0605830F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL 3,696 3,696
BATTLE MGMT.
119 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 229,610 24,000 253,610
INTEGRATION.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [24,000]
120 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED 92,648 -25,287 67,361
PRGM TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-25,287]
121 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR 241,226 -4,844 236,382
SYSTEMS.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-4,844]
122 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D....... 4,347 1,277 5,624
..................... Realignment of funds..... [1,277]
123 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION 77,820 55,600 133,420
AND MODERNIZATION--TEST
AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.
..................... Air Force UFR--Quick [7,500]
reaction test capability
for hypersonics testing.
..................... Air Force UFR--VKF wind [48,100]
tunnel improvements for
hypersonics testing.
124 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT-- 31,561 31,561
TEST AND EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
125 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND 101,844 101,844
MATURATION.
126 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E....... 6,285 6,285
127 0303166F SUPPORT TO INFORMATION 556 556
OPERATIONS (IO)
CAPABILITIES.
128 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, 15,559 20,000 35,559
COMMUNICATION, AND
COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
..................... NEC accleration for [10,500]
hardened NC3.
..................... Next-generation Nuclear [5,000]
Command, Control, and
Communications
architecture.
..................... Nuclear Command, Control, [4,500]
and Communications
assessment.
129 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION 83,231 83,231
SERVICES (EIS).
130 0702806F ACQUISITION AND 24,306 24,306
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.
131 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING... 871 871
134 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 2,593 2,593
..................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 3,033,528 284,546 3,318,074
SUPPORT.
.....................
..................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
136 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE 18,037 18,037
FLIGHT TRAINING.
138 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT..... 8,199 8,199
139 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 156 156
ENTERPRISE R&D.
140 0604840F F-35 C2D2................ 1,014,708 1,014,708
141 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL 37,901 37,901
AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
142 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 50,066 50,066
EXECUTIVE AGENCY.
143 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL 80,338 80,338
ACQUISITION AND
EXPLOITATION.
144 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E.... 47,994 3,876 51,870
..................... Crypto Mods--AC-130J..... [3,876]
145 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION.......... 23,559 23,559
147 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS........... 770,313 5,000 775,313
..................... Crypto Mods--B-52........ [5,000]
148 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE 571 571
MISSILE (ALCM).
149 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS........... 13,144 4,500 17,644
..................... Crypto Mods--B-1B........ [4,500]
150 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS............ 111,990 111,990
151 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS...... 69,650 69,650
152 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 22,725 22,725
COMMUNICATIONS.
153 0101324F INTEGRATED STRATEGIC 3,180 3,180
PLANNING & ANALYSIS
NETWORK.
154 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES.... 118,616 118,616
156 0102110F UH-1N REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 17,922 17,922
157 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION 451 451
CONTROL CENTER
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
158 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM 76,910 76,910
(NWS).
159 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON 12,210 12,210
BACKSCATTER RADAR.
160 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT 14,483 14,483
EQUIPMENT--GENERAL.
161 0205219F MQ-9 UAV................. 98,499 98,499
162 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED 1,747 1,747
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
163 0207040F MULTI-PLATFORM ELECTRONIC 23,195 23,195
WARFARE EQUIPMENT.
164 0207131F A-10 SQUADRONS........... 72,393 72,393
165 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS........... 244,696 6,718 251,414
..................... Crypto Mods--F-16 Post [1,968]
Blk.
..................... Crypto Mods--F-16 Pre Blk [4,750]
166 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS.......... 213,272 213,272
167 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE 16,695 16,695
SUPPRESSION.
168 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS.......... 559,709 559,709
169 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS........... 70,730 70,730
170 0207146F F-15EX................... 83,830 83,830
171 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.... 34,536 34,536
172 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 52,704 52,704
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
173 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE 863 863
174 0207247F AF TENCAP................ 23,309 23,309
175 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS 12,722 12,722
PROCUREMENT.
176 0207253F COMPASS CALL............. 49,054 49,054
177 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 116,087 116,087
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
178 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE 117,198 12,000 129,198
STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM).
..................... INDOPACOM UFR--JASSM [12,000]
software update.
179 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB) 27,713 103,000 130,713
..................... Air Force UFR--SDB II [103,000]
refresh and development.
181 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING 6,615 6,615
CENTER (CRC).
182 0207417F AIRBORNE WARNING AND 239,658 301,000 540,658
CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS).
..................... E-7 acceleration......... [301,000]
183 0207418F AFSPECWAR--TACP.......... 5,982 5,982
185 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE 23,504 23,504
SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.
186 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT 5,851 5,851
(TBM) C4I.
187 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 15,990 15,990
INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMING
(EWIR).
188 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL 10,315 10,315
PARTY-MOD.
189 0207452F DCAPES................... 8,049 8,049
190 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION 2,123 2,123
PROGRAMS.
192 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL 2,039 2,039
NUCLEAR FORENSICS.
193 0207590F SEEK EAGLE............... 32,853 32,853
194 0207601F USAF MODELING AND 19,341 19,341
SIMULATION.
195 0207605F WARGAMING AND SIMULATION 7,004 7,004
CENTERS.
197 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND 4,628 4,628
EXERCISES.
198 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS. 99,214 99,214
199 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION....... 17,074 17,074
200 0208064F OPERATIONAL HQ--CYBER.... 2,347 2,347
201 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 76,592 76,592
OPERATIONS.
202 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE 8,367 17,800 26,167
OPERATIONS.
..................... Enterprise Logging and [17,800]
Cyber Situational
Awareness Refinery
(ELICSAR).
203 0208097F JOINT CYBER COMMAND AND 80,740 -5,000 75,740
CONTROL (JCC2).
..................... Centropy progam reduction [-5,000]
204 0208099F UNIFIED PLATFORM (UP).... 107,548 107,548
208 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS.. 1,065 1,065
209 0301025F GEOBASE.................. 2,928 2,928
211 0301113F CYBER SECURITY 8,972 8,972
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT.
218 0301401F AIR FORCE SPACE AND CYBER 3,069 3,069
NON-TRADITIONAL ISR FOR
BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
219 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE 25,701 700 26,401
OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC).
..................... Crypto Mods--E-4B........ [700]
220 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 41,171 41,171
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
221 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS 70,582 70,582
SECURITY PROGRAM.
224 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION 2,588 2,588
INITIATIVE.
226 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT 108,528 108,528
ENTERPRISE.
227 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC 4,542 4,542
ANALYSIS.
230 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE-- 8,097 8,097
C2 INFO SERVICES.
231 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE 1,751 1,751
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
232 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & 13,138 13,138
AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD).
233 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC 4,895 4,895
MANAGEMENT (GATM).
234 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 91 91
235 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE.......... 11,716 11,716
236 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, 8,511 8,511
APPROACH, AND LANDING
SYSTEM (ATCALS).
237 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS........... 1,365 1,365
240 0305128F SECURITY AND 223 223
INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES.
241 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT 8,328 8,328
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
243 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST 22,123 22,123
SERVICE (IBS).
244 0305202F DRAGON U-2............... 20,170 20,170
245 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 55,048 55,048
SYSTEMS.
246 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE 14,590 14,590
SYSTEMS.
247 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 26,901 26,901
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
248 0305220F RQ-4 UAV................. 68,801 68,801
249 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC 17,564 17,564
COLLABORATIVE TARGETING.
250 0305238F NATO AGS................. 826 826
251 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS 28,774 28,774
ENTERPRISE.
252 0305600F INTERNATIONAL 15,036 15,036
INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY
AND ARCHITECTURES.
253 0305881F RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION.. 3,739 3,739
254 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY 2,702 2,702
COMMAND & CTRL (PRC2).
255 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 6,332 6,332
(IMD).
256 0401115F C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON... 407 407
257 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS 6,100 6,100
(IF).
258 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)....... 25,387 25,387
259 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM........... 11,060 2,600 13,660
..................... Crypto Mods--C-130J...... [2,600]
260 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR 2,909 2,909
COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM).
261 0401218F KC-135S.................. 12,955 4,800 17,755
..................... Crypto Mods--KC-135...... [4,800]
262 0401318F CV-22.................... 10,121 1,050 11,171
..................... Crypto Mods--CV-22....... [1,050]
263 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT 6,297 6,297
CONTROL.
264 0708055F MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & 19,892 19,892
OVERHAUL SYSTEM.
265 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION 5,271 5,271
TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT).
267 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING.... 2,214 2,214
269 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY 2,164 2,164
AGENCY.
270 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION 4,098 4,098
PROGRAM.
271 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION. 3,191 3,191
272 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND 899 899
ANALYSIS AGENCY.
273 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5,421 5,421
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
276 1202140F SERVICE SUPPORT TO 13,766 13,766
SPACECOM ACTIVITIES.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 17,240,641 100,000 17,340,641
..................... Electromagnetic spectrum [85,000]
technology for spectrum
sharing, EW protection,
and offensive EW
capabilities.
..................... RCO Family of Integrated [15,000]
Targeting Cells (FITC)
integration.
..................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 23,090,569 558,044 23,648,613
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS
278 0608158F STRATEGIC MISSION 100,167 100,167
PLANNING AND EXECUTION
SYSTEM--SOFTWARE PILOT
PROGRAM.
279 0608410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS 177,827 177,827
CENTER (AOC)--SOFTWARE
PILOT PROGRAM.
280 0608920F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 136,202 136,202
ACCOUNTING AND
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(DEAMS)--SOFTWARE PILOT
PRO.
281 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 37,346 -37,346
OPERATIONS.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-37,346]
282 0308605F AIR FORCE DEFENSIVE CYBER 240,926 240,926
SYSTEMS (AFDCS)--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
283 0308606F ALL DOMAIN COMMON 190,112 190,112
PLATFORM (ADCP)--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
284 0308607F AIR FORCE WEATHER 58,063 58,063
PROGRAMS--SOFTWARE PILOT
PROGRAM.
285 0308608F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 5,794 5,794
INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMING
(EWIR)--SOFTWARE PILOT
PROGRAM.
..................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 946,437 -37,346 909,091
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
.....................
..................... UNDISTRIBUTED
999 99999999 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 0 1,000,847 1,000,847
..................... Inflation effects........ [1,000,847]
..................... SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED... 0 1,000,847 1,000,847
.....................
..................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 44,134,301 2,089,502 46,223,803
DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, AF.
.....................
..................... RDTE, SPACE FORCE
..................... APPLIED RESEARCH
2 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY......... 243,737 12,355 256,092
..................... Advanced hybrid rocket [4,000]
engine development.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [8,355]
..................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 243,737 12,355 256,092
.....................
..................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
3 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND 460,820 460,820
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.
4 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 103,395 2,773 106,168
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [2,773]
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 564,215 2,773 566,988
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
5 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER 816 816
SERVICES RESEARCH.
6 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL 382,594 382,594
POSITIONING SYSTEM (USER
EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
7 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING 44,791 44,791
ANALYSIS.
8 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS.... 96,519 96,519
10 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY 986,822 986,822
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPING.
12 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 230,621 3,000 233,621
SYSTEMS.
..................... Digitization of PARCS [3,000]
radar for space domain
awareness.
13 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 106,252 28,000 134,252
TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
..................... DARPA Blackjack RF [28,000]
payload.
14 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. 57,953 57,953
16 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND 59,169 59,169
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
17 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL 121,069 121,069
ENTERPRISE SERVICE
(PTES).
18 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL 294,828 294,828
SERVICE (PTS).
19 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM 565,597 565,597
(ESS).
20 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES 45,427 45,427
OFFICE.
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 2,992,458 31,000 3,023,458
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
.....................
..................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
21 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS 325,927 325,927
IIIF).
22 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 49,628 49,628
OPERATIONS.
23 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS..... 21,848 21,848
24 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON. 48,870 48,870
25 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 105,140 105,140
SYSTEMS.
26 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM 11,701 11,701
(SPACE).
27 1206432SF POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE).. 67,465 67,465
28 1206433SF WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM 48,438 48,438
(SPACE).
29 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND.... 0 612,529 612,529
..................... Realignment of funds..... [612,529]
30 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR..... 3,479,459 -3,225,658 253,801
..................... Realignment of funds to [-612,529]
line 29.
..................... Realignment of funds to [-1,713,933]
line 31.
..................... Realignment of funds to [-899,196]
line 32.
31 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO....... 0 1,713,933 1,713,933
..................... Realignment of funds..... [1,713,933]
32 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR..... 0 899,196 899,196
..................... Realignment of funds..... [899,196]
33 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM 23,513 23,513
(COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION.
34 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 499,840 25,797 525,637
MISSILE TRACKING--LOW
EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
..................... Realignment of funds..... [25,797]
35 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 139,131 164,799 303,930
MISSILE TRACKING--MEDIUM
EARTH ORBIT (MEO).
..................... Realignment of funds..... [164,799]
36 1206448SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 390,596 -390,596
MISSILE TRACKING--
INTEGRATED GROUND
SEGMENT.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-200,000]
..................... Realignment of funds to [-25,797]
line 34.
..................... Realignment of funds to [-164,799]
line 35.
37 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 124,103 124,103
LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)--
EMD.
..................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 5,335,659 -200,000 5,135,659
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
.....................
..................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
39 1206116SF SPACE TEST AND TRAINING 21,453 21,453
RANGE DEVELOPMENT.
40 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & 253,716 253,716
MISSILE SYSTEMS.
41 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS 13,962 13,962
CENTER--MHA.
42 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 2,773 -2,773
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-2,773]
43 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT-- 89,751 89,751
SPACE.
44 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH 17,922 17,922
PROGRAM (SPACE).
46 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP). 25,366 25,366
..................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 424,943 -2,773 422,170
SUPPORT.
.....................
..................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
48 1201017SF GLOBAL SENSOR INTEGRATED 5,321 5,321
ON NETWORK (GSIN).
49 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS 128,243 128,243
TERMINALS (FAB-T).
50 1203040SF DCO-SPACE................ 28,162 28,162
51 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE 165,892 165,892
COMMUNICATIONS.
52 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK 42,199 42,199
(SPACE).
53 1203165SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL 2,062 2,062
POSITIONING SYSTEM
(SPACE AND CONTROL
SEGMENTS).
54 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST 4,157 4,157
AND EVALUATION CENTER.
55 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, 38,103 38,103
INTEGRATION AND RAPID
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
56 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM 11,658 11,658
(SPACE).
57 1203265SF GPS III SPACE SEGMENT.... 1,626 1,626
58 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR.... 29,128 29,128
59 1203620SF NATIONAL SPACE DEFENSE 2,856 2,856
CENTER.
60 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 18,615 5,000 23,615
RADARS.
..................... Upgrades for Perimeter [5,000]
Acquisition Radar Attack
Characterization System
(PARCS).
61 1203906SF NCMC--TW/AA SYSTEM....... 7,274 7,274
62 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM 80,429 80,429
(SPACE).
63 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 80,903 80,903
OPERATIONS.
64 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 359,720 359,720
III--OPERATIONAL CONTROL
SEGMENT.
68 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND 123,601 123,601
SERVICES.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 4,973,358 634,500 5,607,858
..................... INDOPACOM UFR-- [308,000]
Operationalize near-term
space control.
..................... Space Force UFR-- [326,500]
Classified program.
..................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 6,103,307 639,500 6,742,807
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... SOFTWARE & DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS
70 1208248SF SPACE COMMAND & CONTROL-- 155,053 155,053
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
..................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE & 155,053 0 155,053
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
.....................
..................... UNDISTRIBUTED
999 99999999 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 0 539,491 539,491
..................... Inflation effects........ [539,491]
..................... SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED... 0 539,491 539,491
.....................
..................... TOTAL RDTE, SPACE FORCE.. 15,819,372 1,022,346 16,841,718
.....................
..................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, DW
..................... BASIC RESEARCH
1 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH...... 11,584 11,584
2 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES 401,870 401,870
3 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER 16,257 16,257
RESEARCH INITIATIVES.
4 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH 62,386 25,000 87,386
INITIATIVES.
..................... Defense established [25,000]
program to stimulate
competitive research
(DEPSCoR).
5 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL 80,874 80,874
RESEARCH SCIENCE.
6 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE 132,347 132,347
EDUCATION PROGRAM.
7 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK 33,288 30,000 63,288
COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS.
..................... Program increase for STEM [30,000]
programs.
8 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 34,734 34,734
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
..................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH.. 773,340 55,000 828,340
.....................
..................... APPLIED RESEARCH
10 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS 18,961 18,961
TECHNOLOGY.
11 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY.... 106,958 106,958
12 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION 3,275 3,275
STRATEGIES.
14 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 20,634 40,000 60,634
INNOVATION.
..................... Open radio access [40,000]
networks for next
generation wireless
experimentation.
15 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY 46,159 2,000 48,159
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
..................... Superconducting [2,000]
microelectronics.
16 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE 67,666 67,666
ADVANCEMENT OF S&T
PRIORITIES.
17 0602303E INFORMATION & 388,270 125,000 513,270
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... AI/autonomy to [30,000]
cybersecurity and
cyberspace operations
challenges.
..................... National Security [75,000]
Commission on AI
recommendations.
..................... Underexplored systems for [20,000]
utility-scale quantum
computing.
18 0602383E BIOLOGICAL WARFARE 23,059 23,059
DEFENSE.
19 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 256,197 256,197
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
20 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH.. 17,264 25,000 42,264
..................... Cyber consortium seedling [25,000]
funding.
21 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR 4,000 4,000
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY.
22 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY...... 221,883 221,883
23 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL 352,976 2,300 355,276
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... ReVector................. [2,300]
24 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY... 557,745 557,745
25 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 192,162 192,162
DESTRUCTION APPLIED
RESEARCH.
26 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 11,030 11,030
INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
27 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER 48,587 48,587
RESEARCH.
28 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY 49,174 49,174
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH 2,386,000 194,300 2,580,300
.....................
..................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
29 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 34,065 34,065
TECHNOLOGY.
30 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED 4,919 4,919
DEVELOPMENT.
31 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM 72,614 72,614
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
32 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE 26,802 26,802
TESTING.
34 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 395,721 395,721
DESTRUCTION ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
35 0603176BR ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND 6,505 6,505
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
36 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND 16,737 16,737
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
37 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH........ 22,023 22,023
38 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC 52,156 52,156
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
&TRANSITION.
39 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS 18,898 18,898
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
40 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE 253,135 253,135
SYSTEMS.
41 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND 81,888 81,888
TECHNOLOGY.
42 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS..... 24,052 24,052
43 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 53,890 53,890
ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS.
46 0603338D8Z DEFENSE MODERNIZATION AND 141,561 5,000 146,561
PROTOTYPING.
..................... Optical reconnaisance [5,000]
sensors.
47 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT 42,925 15,000 57,925
(DIU).
..................... National Security [15,000]
Innovation Capital
program increase.
48 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.... 109,535 5,000 114,535
..................... Emerging biotechnologies. [5,000]
49 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 238,407 238,407
DEFENSE PROGRAM--
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
50 0603527D8Z RETRACT LARCH............ 79,493 79,493
51 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED 19,218 19,218
TECHNOLOGY.
52 0603648D8Z JOINT CAPABILITY 114,100 80,000 194,100
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATIONS.
..................... LVC testbed application [80,000]
development.
53 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS 3,168 3,168
CAPABILITIES.
54 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE 256,142 43,000 299,142
MANUFACTURING SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
..................... Artificial intelligence [3,000]
for predictive
maintenance.
..................... BioMADE.................. [30,000]
..................... Internet of things and [5,000]
operational technology
asset identification and
management.
..................... Large scale advanced [5,000]
manufacturing.
55 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 46,166 46,166
PROGRAM.
56 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D 13,663 13,663
TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATIONS.
57 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL 58,411 58,411
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
58 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS 139,833 139,833
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT.
59 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM 2,411 2,411
60 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS 250,917 250,917
TECHNOLOGIES.
61 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND 305,050 10,000 315,050
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
..................... DARPA LogX advanced [10,000]
supply chain mapping.
62 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE 678,562 160,000 838,562
TECHNOLOGY.
..................... Assault Breaker II....... [120,000]
..................... DARPA network-centric [20,000]
warfare technology.
..................... Non-kinetic/cyber [20,000]
modeling and simulation.
63 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY........ 314,502 314,502
64 0603769D8Z DISTRIBUTED LEARNING 201 201
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
65 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 13,417 13,417
INSTITUTE.
66 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER 111,149 111,149
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
67 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE 315,090 315,090
& TECHNOLOGY.
68 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY 22,028 22,028
INNOVATION NETWORK.
69 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 180,170 10,000 190,170
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.
..................... Program increase for [10,000]
tristructural-isotropic
fuel.
72 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 118,877 118,877
DEVELOPMENT.
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 4,638,401 328,000 4,966,401
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
74 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 41,507 41,507
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
75 0603600D8Z WALKOFF.................. 133,795 133,795
76 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 84,638 5,000 89,638
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
..................... Sustainable Technology [5,000]
Evaluation and
Demonstration program.
77 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 190,216 190,216
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT.
78 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 667,524 667,524
MIDCOURSE DEFENSE
SEGMENT.
79 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 291,364 291,364
DEFENSE PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
80 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 231,134 231,134
SENSORS.
81 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS.... 591,847 50,870 642,717
..................... NORTHCOM UFR--Cruise [50,870]
Missile Defense-Homeland
kill chain demonstration
upgrades.
82 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA.... 316,977 316,977
83 0603892C AEGIS BMD................ 600,072 600,072
84 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 589,374 589,374
COMMAND AND CONTROL,
BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATI.
85 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 50,269 50,269
JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
86 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE 49,367 49,367
INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS
CENTER (MDIOC).
87 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH......... 12,146 12,146
88 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR 164,668 164,668
(SBX).
89 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE 300,000 300,000
PROGRAMS.
90 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 367,824 367,824
TEST.
91 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 559,513 559,513
TARGETS.
92 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE........ 11,154 11,154
93 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION 249,591 130,000 379,591
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY (5G).
..................... 5G experimentation, [130,000]
transition, and ORAN
activities.
94 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 3,166 3,166
CORROSION PROGRAM.
95 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT. 397,936 397,936
96 0604115C TECHNOLOGY MATURATION 0 10,000 10,000
INITIATIVES.
..................... Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser [5,000]
(DPAL) development.
..................... Hypersonic targets....... [5,000]
97 0604124D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 33,950 33,950
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)--MIP.
99 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE....... 225,477 292,500 517,977
..................... MDA UFR--Glide phase [292,500]
defense weapons systems.
100 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 1,145,358 164,500 1,309,858
TECHNOLOGIES.
..................... INDOPACOM UFR--Sea Urchin [30,000]
powered quickstrike
mines.
..................... INDOPACOM UFR--SIGINT [9,500]
upgrades.
..................... SCO SAP Project A........ [125,000]
101 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 647,226 647,226
MICROELECTRONICS.
102 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM 179,189 50,000 229,189
..................... Counter-C5ISRT activities [20,000]
..................... International cooperation [30,000]
for hypersonics.
103 0604341D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT 24,402 24,402
(DIU) PROTOTYPING.
104 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2,691 2,691
(DOD) UNMANNED SYSTEM
COMMON DEVELOPMENT.
105 0604551BR CATAPULT................. 7,130 7,130
106 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 45,779 45,779
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT--
NON S&T.
108 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR 3,229 3,229
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA).
109 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY 40,699 50,000 90,699
DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION
AND INTEROPERABILITY
ASSESSMENTS.
..................... JADC2 experimentation.... [50,000]
110 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION 75,120 75,120
RADAR (LRDR).
111 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE 1,833,357 1,833,357
INTERCEPTORS.
112 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 69,762 69,762
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT
TEST.
113 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST........... 182,776 182,776
114 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 88,326 88,326
SENSOR TEST.
115 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3).. 27,678 27,678
116 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 84,075 84,075
MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
117 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 2,417 2,417
118 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 2,664 2,664
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.
120 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE 1,165 1,165
123 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 129,957 129,957
SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS.
276 0604795D8Z ACCELERATE PROCUREMENT 0 100,000 100,000
AND FIELDING OF
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
(APFIT).
..................... Realignment of funds..... [100,000]
..................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 10,756,509 852,870 11,609,379
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
.....................
..................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
124 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 273,340 273,340
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/VAL
ACTIVITIES.
125 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 6,482 6,482
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
127 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 312,148 312,148
DEFENSE PROGRAM--EMD.
128 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL 9,120 9,120
INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM (JTIDS).
129 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 14,403 14,403
DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
130 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,244 1,244
DEVELOPMENT.
131 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL 6,191 6,191
SECURITY INITIATIVE.
132 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY 10,145 10,145
PROGRAM.
133 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT 5,938 5,938
INITIATIVES.
136 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY 23,171 23,171
INITIATIVES (DAI)--
FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
137 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK 14,093 14,093
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(MARMS).
138 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC 6,949 6,949
PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
139 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 302,963 302,963
MICROELECTRONICS.
140 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, 3,758 3,758
& COMMUNICATIONS.
141 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY 8,121 8,121
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(EEIM).
142 0305310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM 16,048 16,048
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
..................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 1,014,114 0 1,014,114
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
.....................
..................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
143 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY 12,452 12,452
EXPERIMENTATION.
144 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS 8,902 8,902
REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS).
145 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS 6,610 6,610
ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT.
146 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND 819,358 819,358
EVALUATION INVESTMENT
DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
147 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND 4,607 4,607
EVALUATIONS.
148 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT.......... 86,869 86,869
149 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT 126,079 126,079
TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC).
150 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND 53,278 53,278
MISSILE DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
152 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING...... 39,009 -10,000 29,009
..................... Program reduction........ [-10,000]
153 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 5,716 5,716
SUPPORT--OSD.
154 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL 15,379 15,379
SECURITY.
155 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND 9,449 9,449
INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
156 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO 6,112 6,112
OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND
SECURITY).
157 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 124,475 124,475
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
165 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 3,820 3,820
RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER.
166 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY 35,414 35,414
ADVANTAGE.
167 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 56,114 10,000 66,114
ANALYSIS.
..................... Key technology area [10,000]
assessments and
engineering efforts.
168 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL 63,184 63,184
INFORMATION CENTER
(DTIC).
169 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD 23,757 23,757
ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND
EVALUATION.
170 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND 26,652 26,652
EVALUATION.
171 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D....... 14,636 14,636
172 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE 3,518 3,518
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).
173 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM 15,244 15,244
ASSESSMENTS.
174 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP 4,700 4,700
(AWG) SUPPORT.
175 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 13,132 13,132
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)
ACTIVITIES.
176 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND 3,323 3,323
RESOURCE ANALYSIS.
177 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD.... 2,532 2,532
179 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND 32,306 32,306
CYBERSECURITY POLICY.
180 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 12,354 12,354
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
181 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS 3,034 3,034
SECURITY INITIATIVE
(DOSI).
182 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL 4,332 4,332
SUPPORT.
183 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY..... 69,698 69,698
189 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED 16,171 16,171
APPLICATIONS.
191 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 3,072 3,072
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
192 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT 37,852 37,852
AND TRAINING
TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
NON-MHA.
193 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 716 716
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
(DEOMI).
194 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA....... 25,259 25,259
195 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER 3,141 3,141
(JSP).
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 37,841 37,841
..................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,830,097 0 1,830,097
SUPPORT.
.....................
..................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
200 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS 588,094 588,094
AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
201 0607310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: OPERATIONAL 15,427 15,427
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
202 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY 8,317 8,317
COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-
TSCMIS).
203 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 68,030 68,030
DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
209 0302019K DEFENSE INFO 19,145 19,145
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERING AND
INTEGRATION.
210 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS-- 13,195 13,195
DCS.
211 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 5,746 5,746
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
212 0303136G KEY MANAGEMENT 92,018 92,018
INFRASTRUCTURE (KMI).
213 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS 43,135 20,000 63,135
SECURITY PROGRAM.
..................... NSA CAE Cybersecurity [20,000]
Workforce pilot program.
214 0303140G INFORMATION SYSTEMS 593,831 593,831
SECURITY PROGRAM.
215 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS 7,005 7,005
SECURITY PROGRAM.
216 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND 10,020 10,020
CONTROL SYSTEM.
217 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM 19,708 19,708
ORGANIZATION.
221 0303430V FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE 5,197 5,197
SERVICES INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
226 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE 10,000 10,000
(DIB) CYBER SECURITY
INITIATIVE.
229 0305128V SECURITY AND 450 450
INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES.
230 0305133V INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 1,800 1,800
ACTIVITIES.
233 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT 4,622 4,622
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
234 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED 49,380 49,380
APPLICATIONS.
237 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS...... 6,214 6,214
238 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY........... 17,917 17,917
240 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 6,095 6,095
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
246 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES 4,575 4,575
AND INNOVATION
INVESTMENTS.
247 0305251K CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 2,497 2,497
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
248 0305327V INSIDER THREAT........... 9,403 9,403
249 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE 1,864 1,864
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
PROGRAM.
257 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT 1,620 1,620
ACTIVITIES.
258 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS. 1,875 1,875
259 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY 3,264 3,264
ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
261 1105219BB MQ-9 UAV................. 14,000 5,900 19,900
..................... MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial [5,900]
Vehicle realignment of
funds.
263 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS......... 179,499 179,499
264 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 75,136 75,136
DEVELOPMENT.
265 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS. 142,900 8,610 151,510
..................... SOCOM UFR--Switchblade [8,610]
shipboard safety cert.
266 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS.......... 129,133 12,330 141,463
..................... Maritime scalable effects [2,400]
..................... SOCOM UFR--Ground organic [9,930]
precision strike systems.
267 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS......... 518 518
268 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR............. 3,354 3,354
269 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 13,594 13,594
270 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS......... 82,645 35,400 118,045
..................... Dry combat submersible [30,000]
next.
..................... Maritime Precision [5,400]
Engagment realignment of
funds.
272 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 7,583 7,583
INTELLIGENCE.
273 1203610K TELEPORT PROGRAM......... 1,270 1,270
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 7,854,604 11,500 7,866,104
..................... Indications and warning-- [10,000]
DIA.
..................... INDOPACOM UFR--JWICS [1,500]
modernization.
..................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 10,114,680 93,740 10,208,420
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
.....................
..................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS
274 0608197V NATIONAL BACKGROUND 132,524 132,524
INVESTIGATION SERVICES--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
275 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY-- 17,123 17,123
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
276 0608775D8Z ACCELERATE THE 100,000 -100,000
PROCUREMENT AND FIELDING
OF INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES (APFIT).
..................... Realignment of funds..... [-100,000]
277 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND 34,987 34,987
CONTROL SYSTEM.
282 0308609V NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL 14,749 14,749
SECURITY SYSTEMS (NISS)--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...... 265,028 265,028
..................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 564,411 -100,000 464,411
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
.....................
..................... UNDISTRIBUTED
999 99999999 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 0 849,931 849,931
..................... Inflation effects........ [849,931]
..................... SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED... 0 849,931 849,931
.....................
..................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 32,077,552 2,273,841 34,351,393
DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, DW.
.....................
..................... OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL,
DEFENSE
..................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
1 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND 119,529 10,000 129,529
EVALUATION.
..................... DOT&E acquisition and [10,000]
employment of AI/
autonomy technologies
for red teaming.
2 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND 99,947 99,947
EVALUATION.
3 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST 57,718 57,718
ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES.
..................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 277,194 10,000 287,194
SUPPORT.
.....................
..................... UNDISTRIBUTED
999 99999999 UNDISTRIBUTED............ 0 9,485 9,485
..................... Inflation effects........ [9,485]
..................... SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED... 0 9,485 9,485
.....................
..................... TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 277,194 19,485 296,679
EVAL, DEFENSE.
.....................
..................... TOTAL RDT&E.............. 130,097,410 7,652,012 137,749,422
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TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2023 Senate
Line Item Request Senate Change Authorized
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS...................................... 4,506,811 4,506,811
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES............................ 177,136 177,136
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.............................. 894,629 894,629
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS................................ 2,570,949 5,000 2,575,949
Increase for Army Caisson platoon facility [5,000]
improvements.......................................
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................... 1,184,230 1,184,230
060 AVIATION ASSETS..................................... 2,220,817 2,220,817
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................. 7,366,299 144,199 7,510,498
Army UFR--Arctic OCIE for Alaska bases, Fort Drum, [65,050]
Fort Carson........................................
Army UFR--female/small stature body armor........... [66,750]
Army UFR--initial issue of Extended Cold Weather [8,999]
Clothing System Layer 1 and 2......................
INDOPACOM UFR--SIGINT upgrades...................... [3,400]
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS....................... 483,683 483,683
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................... 1,399,173 1,399,173
100 MEDICAL READINESS................................... 897,522 897,522
110 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT............................. 9,330,325 9,330,325
120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION. 4,666,658 556,840 5,223,498
Increase for Army Caisson platoon facility [17,900]
improvements.......................................
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [538,940]
130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS............. 284,483 284,483
140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES............................... 450,348 450,348
160 RESET............................................... 383,360 383,360
170 US AFRICA COMMAND................................... 385,685 47,950 433,635
AFRICOM combatant command support................... [10,000]
AFRICOM UFR--COMSATCOM.............................. [16,750]
AFRICOM UFR--counter-UAS............................ [8,500]
AFRICOM UFR--force protection....................... [8,100]
AFRICOM UFR--intelligence, surveillance, and [4,600]
reconnaissance.....................................
180 US EUROPEAN COMMAND................................. 359,602 359,602
190 US SOUTHERN COMMAND................................. 204,336 4,100 208,436
SOUTHCOM enhanced domain awareness.................. [4,100]
200 US FORCES KOREA..................................... 67,756 67,756
210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........ 495,066 495,066
220 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY................ 673,701 673,701
230 JOINT CYBER MISSION FORCES.......................... 178,033 178,033
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 39,180,602 758,089 39,938,691
MOBILIZATION
240 STRATEGIC MOBILITY.................................. 434,423 104,000 538,423
INDOPACOM UFR--Theater campaigning.................. [104,000]
250 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS........................... 378,494 378,494
260 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS............................. 4,001 4,001
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION............................... 816,918 104,000 920,918
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
270 OFFICER ACQUISITION................................. 173,439 173,439
280 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................... 78,826 78,826
290 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING........................... 128,117 128,117
300 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS.............. 554,992 554,992
310 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.......................... 1,115,045 1,115,045
320 FLIGHT TRAINING..................................... 1,396,392 1,396,392
330 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.................. 221,960 221,960
340 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................... 717,318 717,318
350 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.......................... 691,053 691,053
360 EXAMINING........................................... 192,832 192,832
370 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................... 235,340 235,340
380 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING..................... 251,378 251,378
390 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS............... 196,088 196,088
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.................... 5,952,780 0 5,952,780
ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
410 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.......................... 662,083 662,083
420 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES........................... 822,018 822,018
430 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES......................... 806,861 806,861
440 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT............................... 483,187 483,187
450 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 486,154 486,154
460 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.......................... 1,871,173 1,871,173
470 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT................................. 344,668 344,668
480 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT............................. 811,999 811,999
490 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT............................... 2,267,280 2,267,280
500 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES.............................. 191,912 191,912
510 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT.............................. 288,942 288,942
520 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS............ 410,983 410,983
530 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT....... 38,714 38,714
540 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS................. 532,377 532,377
550 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS...................... 35,709 35,709
9999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS................................. 2,113,196 244,900 2,358,096
AFRICOM UFR--intelligence, surveillance, and [214,800]
reconnaissance.....................................
SOUTHCOM UFR--high altitude balloon................. [10,200]
SOUTHCOM UFR--intelligence, surveillance, and [19,900]
reconnaissance.....................................
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES................. 12,167,256 244,900 12,412,156
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 966,592 966,592
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-208,000]
Inflation effects................................... [1,198,692]
Unobligated balances................................ [-24,100]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 966,592 966,592
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY................. 58,117,556 2,073,581 60,191,137
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES
OPERATING FORCES
010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES............................ 14,404 14,404
020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.............................. 662,104 662,104
030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS................................ 133,599 133,599
040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................... 646,693 646,693
050 AVIATION ASSETS..................................... 128,883 128,883
060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................. 409,994 409,994
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS....................... 90,595 90,595
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................... 44,453 44,453
090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT............................. 567,170 567,170
100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION. 358,772 46,420 405,192
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [46,420]
110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS............. 22,112 22,112
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........ 2,929 2,929
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY................ 7,382 7,382
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 3,089,090 46,420 3,135,510
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
140 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.......................... 18,994 18,994
150 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 20,670 20,670
160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.......................... 31,652 31,652
170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT................................. 6,852 6,852
180 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.......................... 61,246 61,246
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES................... 139,414 0 139,414
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 51,338 51,338
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-10,900]
Inflation effects................................... [62,738]
Unobligated balances................................ [-500]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 51,338 51,338
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARMY RES............. 3,228,504 97,758 3,326,262
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS...................................... 964,237 964,237
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES............................ 214,191 214,191
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.............................. 820,752 820,752
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS................................ 97,184 97,184
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT...................... 54,595 54,595
060 AVIATION ASSETS..................................... 1,169,826 1,169,826
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................. 722,788 722,788
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS....................... 46,580 46,580
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................... 259,765 259,765
100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT............................. 1,151,215 1,151,215
110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION. 1,053,996 130,389 1,184,385
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [130,389]
120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS............. 1,148,286 1,148,286
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........ 8,715 8,715
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY................ 8,307 8,307
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 7,720,437 130,389 7,850,826
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.......................... 6,961 6,961
160 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 73,641 73,641
170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.......................... 100,389 100,389
180 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT................................. 9,231 9,231
190 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT............................. 243,491 243,491
200 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT.............................. 3,087 3,087
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES................... 436,800 0 436,800
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 108,898 108,898
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-29,000]
Inflation effects................................... [157,698]
Unobligated balances................................ [-19,800]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 108,898 108,898
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ARNG................. 8,157,237 239,287 8,396,524
COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
010 IRAQ................................................ 358,015 358,015
020 SYRIA............................................... 183,677 183,677
030 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 15,413 15,413
Inflation effects................................... [15,413]
SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)... 541,692 15,413 557,105
TOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)...... 541,692 15,413 557,105
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS................. 7,334,452 7,334,452
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING.................................. 2,793,739 2,793,739
030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES...... 65,248 65,248
040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT................... 214,767 214,767
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT................................. 1,075,365 1,075,365
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.......................... 1,751,737 1,751,737
070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................... 70,319 70,319
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS.................................. 1,679,193 1,679,193
090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS................... 6,454,952 367,800 6,822,752
LSD-42, LSD-44, LSD-46, LSD-48, CG-69, T-ESD-1, T- [153,000]
ESD-2, LCS-11, -13, -15, -17, -19 restoral.........
Navy UFR--ship maintenance in support of INDOPACOM [175,000]
training and exercises.............................
Navy UFR--USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8) Gas Turbine Main [39,800]
Engines Replacement................................
100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING.................. 1,183,237 1,183,237
110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............................. 10,038,261 304,800 10,343,061
LSD-42, LSD-44, LSD-46, LSD-48, CG-69, T-ESD-1, T- [115,800]
ESD-2, LCS-11, -13, -15, -17, -19 restoral.........
Navy UFR--ship depot maintenance.................... [189,000]
120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT....................... 2,422,095 446,400 2,868,495
LSD-42, LSD-44, LSD-46, LSD-48, CG-69, T-ESD-1, T- [446,400]
ESD-2, LCS-11, -13, -15, -17, -19 restoral.........
130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE........ 1,632,824 500 1,633,324
INDOPACOM UFR--SIGINT upgrades...................... [500]
140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE...................... 339,103 339,103
150 WARFARE TACTICS..................................... 881,999 881,999
160 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY............ 444,150 444,150
170 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES............................... 2,274,710 106,600 2,381,310
INDOPACOM UFR--Theater campaigning.................. [100,000]
Marine mammal system continuation................... [6,600]
180 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.. 194,346 194,346
190 CYBER MISSION FORCES................................ 101,049 101,049
200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS................ 65,893 10,300 76,193
INDOPACOM UFR--Asia Pacific Regional Initiative..... [10,300]
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT......... 282,742 117,812 400,554
INDOPACOM UFR--Critical manpower positions.......... [412]
INDOPACOM UFR--Fusion centers....................... [3,300]
INDOPACOM UFR--JEMSO................................ [5,400]
INDOPACOM UFR--Mission partner environment.......... [5,300]
INDOPACOM UFR--Pacific Movement Coordination Center. [2,400]
INDOPACOM UFR--PMTEC................................ [19,000]
INDOPACOM UFR--Stormbreaker......................... [22,000]
INDOPACOM UFR--Theater campaigning.................. [50,000]
JADC2 JFHQ.......................................... [10,000]
230 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................... 477,540 28,000 505,540
Energy Resilience Readiness Exercises............... [2,000]
MOSAICS............................................. [26,000]
240 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE............................. 1,664,076 1,664,076
250 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE................................. 1,495,783 23,200 1,518,983
Mk68................................................ [200]
Navy UFR--SM-6 expansion of combat usable asset [23,000]
inventory..........................................
260 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT........................ 649,371 649,371
270 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION.............................. 1,647,834 1,647,834
280 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION.......... 3,549,311 435,000 3,984,311
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [435,000]
290 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.............................. 5,503,088 5,503,088
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 56,287,184 1,840,412 58,127,596
MOBILIZATION
300 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE....................... 467,648 95,700 563,348
Navy UFR--Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) [95,700]
Maintenance Requirements...........................
310 READY RESERVE FORCE................................. 683,932 683,932
320 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS...................... 364,096 364,096
330 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS............... 133,780 133,780
340 COAST GUARD SUPPORT................................. 21,196 21,196
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION............................... 1,670,652 95,700 1,766,352
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
350 OFFICER ACQUISITION................................. 190,578 190,578
360 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................... 14,679 14,679
370 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS..................... 170,845 170,845
380 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.......................... 1,133,889 1,133,889
390 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.................. 334,844 334,844
400 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................... 356,670 356,670
410 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.......................... 204,498 25,300 229,798
Navy UFR--Recruiting Command marketing and [25,300]
advertising........................................
420 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................... 89,971 89,971
430 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING..................... 69,798 69,798
440 JUNIOR ROTC......................................... 55,194 55,194
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.................... 2,620,966 25,300 2,646,266
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
450 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 1,349,966 1,349,966
460 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.......... 227,772 227,772
470 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.......... 667,627 667,627
480 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES.................................. 284,962 284,962
490 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT....... 62,824 62,824
500 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.......................... 207,501 207,501
520 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT.......... 554,265 300 554,565
INDOPACOM UFR--planning and design.................. [300]
530 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT............... 798,473 798,473
540 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES................. 791,059 791,059
9999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS................................. 628,700 628,700
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES................... 5,573,149 300 5,573,449
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 1,096,824 1,096,824
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-263,300]
Inflation effects................................... [1,431,524]
Unobligated balances................................ [-71,400]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 1,096,824 1,096,824
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY................. 66,151,951 3,058,536 69,210,487
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES.................................. 1,740,491 78,000 1,818,491
INDOPACOM UFR--Theater campaigning.................. [78,000]
020 FIELD LOGISTICS..................................... 1,699,425 1,699,425
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................... 221,886 221,886
040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING............................. 139,518 139,518
050 CYBER MISSION FORCES................................ 94,199 94,199
060 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................... 194,904 194,904
070 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............ 1,292,219 559,046 1,851,265
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [559,046]
080 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.............................. 2,699,487 1,000 2,700,487
Energy Resilience Readiness Exercises............... [1,000]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 8,082,129 638,046 8,720,175
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
090 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................... 23,217 23,217
100 OFFICER ACQUISITION................................. 1,268 1,268
110 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.......................... 118,638 118,638
120 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.................. 64,626 64,626
130 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................... 523,603 523,603
140 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.......................... 225,759 225,759
150 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................... 51,882 51,882
160 JUNIOR ROTC......................................... 27,660 27,660
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.................... 1,036,653 0 1,036,653
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
170 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.......................... 78,542 78,542
180 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 401,030 401,030
9999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS................................. 62,590 62,590
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES................... 542,162 0 542,162
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 168,819 168,819
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-33,800]
Inflation effects................................... [222,019]
Unobligated balances................................ [-19,400]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 168,819 168,819
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS......... 9,660,944 806,865 10,467,809
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS................. 669,533 669,533
020 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE............................ 11,134 11,134
030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.......................... 164,892 164,892
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................... 494 494
050 AVIATION LOGISTICS.................................. 25,843 25,843
060 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS............................... 20,135 20,135
070 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES............................... 131,104 131,104
080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................... 289 289
090 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION.............................. 27,189 27,189
100 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION.......... 44,784 25,000 69,784
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [25,000]
110 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.............................. 116,374 116,374
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 1,211,771 25,000 1,236,771
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
120 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 1,986 1,986
130 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.......... 12,550 12,550
140 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.................. 1,993 1,993
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES................... 16,529 0 16,529
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 22,392 22,392
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-3,900]
Inflation effects................................... [29,192]
Unobligated balances................................ [-2,900]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 22,392 22,392
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, NAVY RES............. 1,228,300 47,392 1,275,692
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATING FORCES.................................... 109,045 109,045
020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................... 19,361 19,361
030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION.......... 45,430 4,381 49,811
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [4,381]
040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.............................. 118,364 118,364
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 292,200 4,381 296,581
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
050 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 12,033 12,033
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES................... 12,033 0 12,033
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 1,595 1,595
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-3,900]
Inflation effects................................... [7,995]
Unobligated balances................................ [-2,500]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 1,595 1,595
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MC RESERVE........... 304,233 5,976 310,209
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES............................... 936,731 60,000 996,731
Realignment of funds................................ [60,000]
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES........................... 2,657,865 -60,000 2,597,865
Realignment of funds................................ [-60,000]
030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS)...... 1,467,518 1,467,518
040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE................ 4,341,794 271,200 4,612,994
Air Force UFR--Weapon system sustainment............ [271,200]
050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION. 4,091,088 550,400 4,641,488
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [550,400]
060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.............................. 130,754 82,300 213,054
Air Force UFR--Weapon system sustainment............ [82,300]
070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT..... 8,782,940 148,400 8,931,340
Air Force UFR--Weapon system sustainment............ [148,400]
080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM................................. 5,871,718 389,000 6,260,718
Air Force UFR--readiness spare packages............. [389,000]
090 BASE SUPPORT........................................ 10,638,741 10,638,741
100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING........................ 1,035,043 7,131 1,042,174
Worldwide Joint Strategic Communications realignment [7,131]
of funds...........................................
110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS....................... 1,436,329 1,436,329
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................... 716,931 716,931
140 LAUNCH FACILITIES................................... 690 690
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD................................... 197,210 29,800 227,010
U.S. Northern Command Information Dominance Enabling [29,800]
Capability.........................................
170 US STRATCOM......................................... 503,419 503,419
180 US CYBERCOM......................................... 436,807 158,600 595,407
CYBERCOM UFR--Cyber mission force operational [136,900]
support............................................
CYBERCOM UFR--Joint cyberspace warfighting [11,400]
architecture.......................................
Hunt Forward operations............................. [15,300]
Realignment of funds................................ [-5,000]
190 US CENTCOM.......................................... 331,162 -10,000 321,162
Office of Security Cooperation--Iraq reduction...... [-10,000]
200 US SOCOM............................................ 27,318 27,318
220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT...................... 1,367 1,367
230 USSPACECOM.......................................... 329,543 74,000 403,543
SPACECOM UFR--CSOF fit-out.......................... [28,600]
SPACECOM UFR--National Space Defense Center interim [8,500]
facility...........................................
SPACECOM UFR--Service shortfalls in support of JTF- [36,900]
SD.................................................
240 JOINT CYBER MISSION FORCE PROGRAMS.................. 186,759 5,000 191,759
Realignment of funds................................ [5,000]
9999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS................................. 1,705,801 1,705,801
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 45,827,528 1,705,831 47,533,359
MOBILIZATION
250 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS.................................. 2,780,616 2,780,616
INDOPACOM UFR--Theater campaigning.................. 0
260 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS........................... 721,172 721,172
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION............................... 3,501,788 0 3,501,788
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
270 OFFICER ACQUISITION................................. 189,721 189,721
280 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................... 26,684 26,684
290 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC).............. 135,515 135,515
300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.......................... 541,511 541,511
310 FLIGHT TRAINING..................................... 779,625 779,625
320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.................. 313,556 313,556
330 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................... 171,087 171,087
340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.......................... 197,956 197,956
350 EXAMINING........................................... 8,282 8,282
360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................... 254,907 254,907
370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING..................... 355,375 355,375
380 JUNIOR ROTC......................................... 69,964 69,964
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.................... 3,044,183 0 3,044,183
ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES
390 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS................................ 1,058,129 33,733 1,091,862
Realignment of funds................................ [33,733]
400 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES........................ 139,428 139,428
410 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 1,283,066 -33,733 1,249,333
Realignment of funds................................ [-33,733]
420 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.......................... 33,222 33,222
430 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES........................ 1,790,985 1,790,985
440 CIVIL AIR PATROL.................................... 30,526 30,526
460 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT....... 42,558 42,558
480 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT............................... 102,065 102,065
9999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS................................. 1,427,764 1,427,764
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWD ACTIVITIES................... 5,907,743 0 5,907,743
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 843,829 843,829
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-208,500]
Inflation effects................................... [1,254,129]
Unobligated balances................................ [-201,800]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 843,829 843,829
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE............ 58,281,242 2,549,660 60,830,902
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING.......................... 472,484 472,484
020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS............................. 187,832 187,832
030 SPACE OPERATIONS.................................... 695,228 695,228
040 EDUCATION & TRAINING................................ 153,135 153,135
060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................... 285,863 20,400 306,263
Space Force UFR--Weapons systems sustainment........ [20,400]
070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION. 235,253 82,200 317,453
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [38,400]
NORTHCOM UFR--Cheyenne Mountain Complex............. [43,800]
080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT............. 1,358,565 91,800 1,450,365
Space Force UFR--Weapons systems sustainment........ [91,800]
090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS............................... 144,937 5,500 150,437
NORTHCOM UFR--Cheyenne Mountain Complex............. [5,500]
9999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS................................. 272,941 272,941
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 3,806,238 199,900 4,006,138
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE WIDE ACTIVITIES
100 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 228,420 228,420
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE WIDE ACTIVITIES. 228,420 0 228,420
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 66,020 66,020
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-14,100]
Inflation effects................................... [112,020]
Unobligated balances................................ [-31,900]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 66,020 66,020
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE.......... 4,034,658 265,920 4,300,578
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES............................... 1,743,908 15,700 1,759,608
Air Force UFR--readiness spare packages............. [15,700]
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.......................... 193,568 193,568
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE................ 493,664 14,100 507,764
Air Force UFR--Weapon system sustainment............ [14,100]
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION. 133,782 17,500 151,282
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [17,500]
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT..... 341,724 341,724
060 BASE SUPPORT........................................ 522,195 522,195
070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................... 1,706 1,706
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 3,430,547 47,300 3,477,847
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES
080 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 102,038 102,038
090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.......................... 9,057 9,057
100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC).............. 14,896 14,896
110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP)................ 7,544 7,544
120 AUDIOVISUAL......................................... 462 462
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES.. 133,997 0 133,997
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 25,565 25,565
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-12,500]
Inflation effects................................... [65,065]
Unobligated balances................................ [-27,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 25,565 25,565
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, AF RESERVE........... 3,564,544 72,865 3,637,409
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG
OPERATING FORCES
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS................................. 2,301,784 110,800 2,412,584
Air Force UFR--readiness spare packages............. [110,800]
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.......................... 587,793 587,793
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE................ 1,193,699 62,800 1,256,499
Air Force UFR--Weapon system sustainment............ [62,800]
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION. 437,042 56,100 493,142
Increase for FSRM to 100%........................... [56,100]
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT..... 1,284,264 1,284,264
060 BASE SUPPORT........................................ 967,169 967,169
070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.............................. 12,661 12,661
080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................... 15,886 15,886
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 6,800,298 229,700 7,029,998
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
090 ADMINISTRATION...................................... 52,075 52,075
100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.......................... 48,306 48,306
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES. 100,381 0 100,381
UNDISTRIBUTED
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 107,863 107,863
Foreign currency fluctuations....................... [-24,300]
Inflation effects................................... [149,563]
Unobligated balances................................ [-17,400]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 107,863 107,863
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, ANG.................. 6,900,679 337,563 7,238,242
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
OPERATING FORCES
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF............................... 445,366 200 445,566
Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan [10,000]
Implementation.....................................
Unobligated balances................................ [-9,800]
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER........................ 9,887 9,887
030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP........................ 679,336 679,336
040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--MISO............ 246,259 27,500 273,759
INDOPACOM UFR--Information operations............... [27,500]
050 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT 2,056,291 2,056,291
ACTIVITIES.........................................
060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.... 39,178 39,178
070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE............. 1,513,025 1,513,025
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE.............. 1,207,842 24,400 1,232,242
Combatant Craft Medium refurbishment................ [4,300]
MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle realignment of funds... [-5,900]
SOCOM UFR--ADVANA expansion......................... [8,000]
SOCOM UFR--Data stewardship program................. [18,000]
090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL 196,271 196,271
HEADQUARTERS.......................................
100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT...... 1,299,309 1,299,309
110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES........... 3,314,770 5,000 3,319,770
Special Operations support to irregular warfare..... [5,000]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES........................... 11,007,534 57,100 11,064,634
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
120 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY...................... 176,454 176,454
130 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF............................... 101,492 101,492
140 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 35,279 35,279
EDUCATION..........................................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.................... 313,225 0 313,225
ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES
150 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS............................. 139,656 15,000 154,656
STARBASE............................................ [15,000]
170 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY....................... 646,072 -2,600 643,472
Unobligated balances................................ [-2,600]
180 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER................ 4,107 4,107
190 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY.................. 1,506,300 -15,500 1,490,800
Unobligated balances................................ [-15,500]
200 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY--CYBER........... 29,127 29,127
210 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY..... 983,133 18,400 1,001,533
Increase for beneficial ownership assessment program [18,400]
230 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY-- 10,245 10,245
CYBER..............................................
240 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY.................... 935,241 935,241
250 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY--CYBER............. 26,113 26,113
260 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY.................. 2,266,729 -33,200 2,233,529
Unobligated balances................................ [-33,200]
270 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY--CYBER........... 643,643 643,643
300 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY....................... 233,687 233,687
310 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY............................ 429,060 -6,500 422,560
Unobligated balances................................ [-6,500]
320 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY.............................. 243,631 243,631
330 DEFENSE PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING AGENCY................. 150,021 150,021
340 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY................. 2,445,669 -87,710 2,357,959
Civilian harm mitigation institutional capacity [1,000]
building...........................................
INDOPACOM UFR--security cooperation................. [35,790]
International Security Cooperation--AFRICOM......... [20,000]
International Security Cooperation--NORTHCOM........ [6,000]
International Security Cooperation--SOUTHCOM........ [20,000]
Regional Defense Combating Terrorism and Irregular [5,000]
Warfare Fellowship Program.........................
SOUTHCOM UFR--Regional Andean Ridge capability for [33,000]
Maritime Domain Awareness..........................
SOUTHCOM UFR--Regional CENTAM capability to counter [91,500]
transboundary threats..............................
Transfer to Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.. [-300,000]
350 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.......... 40,063 40,063
360 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY..................... 941,763 941,763
380 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY--CYBER.............. 56,052 56,052
390 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY............ 3,276,276 85,000 3,361,276
Impact Aid.......................................... [50,000]
Impact Aid--base closures, force structure changes, [15,000]
force relocations..................................
Impact Aid--severe disabilities..................... [20,000]
400 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY.............................. 541,787 541,787
430 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION... 108,697 108,697
440 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.................. 2,239,072 110,300 2,349,372
Anomalous Health Incidents.......................... [10,000]
Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup............................. [15,000]
CDC nationwide human health assessment.............. [20,000]
Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan [10,000]
Implementation.....................................
Defense Environmental International Cooperation [7,000]
Program............................................
Demonstration of component content management [2,000]
systems............................................
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration.. [5,300]
Secretary of Defense Strategic Competition [20,000]
Initiative.........................................
Special Education Inclusion Coordinators pilot [20,000]
program............................................
U.S. Telcommunications Training Institute support... [1,000]
450 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--CYBER........... 55,255 55,255
470 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES.................... 369,943 369,943
9999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS................................. 18,764,415 22,600 18,787,015
CYBERCOM UFR--Intel support to cyberspace operations [12,100]
INDOPACOM UFR--JWICS modernization.................. [10,500]
SUBTOTAL ADMIN & SRVWIDE ACTIVITIES................. 37,085,757 105,790 37,191,547
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE....... 48,406,516 1,701,112 50,107,628
UNDISTRIBUTED
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
998 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 738,222 738,222
Increase for FY22 Legislative Commissions........... [17,650]
Inflation effects................................... [765,972]
Program reduction--USSOCOM.......................... [-45,400]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.............................. 0 738,222 738,222
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEF
010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE... 16,003 16,003
020 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 184 184
Inflation effects................................... [184]
SUBTOTAL US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, 16,003 184 16,187
DEF................................................
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 16,003 184 16,187
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID....... 112,800 25,000 137,800
Program increase.................................... [25,000]
SUBTOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC 112,800 25,000 137,800
AID................................................
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 112,800 25,000 137,800
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT
010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION........................ 341,598 341,598
010 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 12,796 12,796
Inflation effects................................... [12,796]
SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT....... 341,598 12,796 354,394
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 341,598 12,796 354,394
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD................................ 53,791 53,791
SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.......... 53,791 0 53,791
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 53,791 0 53,791
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY
050 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY..................... 196,244 196,244
050 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 5,584 5,584
Inflation effects................................... [5,584]
SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY............ 196,244 5,584 201,828
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 196,244 5,584 201,828
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY
060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY..................... 359,348 359,348
060 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 10,225 10,225
Inflation effects................................... [10,225]
SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY............ 359,348 10,225 369,573
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 359,348 10,225 369,573
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE
070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE................ 314,474 314,474
070 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 8,949 8,949
Inflation effects................................... [8,949]
SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE....... 314,474 8,949 323,423
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 314,474 8,949 323,423
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE.................. 8,924 8,924
080 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 254 254
Inflation effects................................... [254]
SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE......... 8,924 254 9,178
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 8,924 254 9,178
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES
090 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES....... 227,262 227,262
090 UNDISTRIBUTED....................................... 0 6,466 6,466
Inflation effects................................... [6,466]
SUBTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED 227,262 6,466 233,728
SITES..............................................
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.................. 227,262 6,466 233,728
UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE
010 UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.............. 0 800,000 800,000
Program increase.................................... [500,000]
Transfer from Defense Security Cooperation Agency... [300,000]
SUBTOTAL UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE..... 0 800,000 800,000
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE......... 0 1,701,112 1,701,112
RED HILL RECOVERY FUND
RED HILL RECOVERY FUND
010 RED HILL RECOVERY FUND.............................. 1,000,000 1,000,000
SUBTOTAL RED HILL RECOVERY FUND..................... 1,000,000 0 1,000,000
TOTAL RED HILL RECOVERY FUND........................ 1,000,000 0 1,000,000
SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPORTING COMPETITIONS,
DEFENSE
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
100 SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL SPORTING COMPETITIONS, 10,377 296 10,673
DEFENSE............................................
Inflation effects................................... [296]
SUBTOTAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT......................... 10,377 296 10,673
TOTAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL SPORTING 10,377 296 10,673
COMPETITIONS, DEFENSE..............................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE....................... 271,218,877 13,042,794 284,261,671
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
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SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
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Item FY 2023 Request Senate Change Senate Authorized
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MILITARY PERSONNEL
MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS
MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS................... 164,139,628 5,876,100 170,015,728
Additional special incentive pays................... 100,000
Air Force end strength--E-10 Sentry AWACS and 234,000
medical billets....................................
Home leave demonstration program.................... 10,000
LSD-42, CG-69, T-ESD-1, T-ESD-2 and LCS-11, -13, - 116,500
15, -17, -19 restoral..............................
LSD-44, LSD-46, LSD-48 restoral..................... 58,900
Navy end strength--improve fleet manning............ 924,000
Undistributed--compensation inflation effects....... 5,000,000
Unobligated balances................................ [-567,300]
SUBTOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS.......... 164,139,628 5,876,100 170,015,728
MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE FUND
CONTRIBUTIONS
MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE FUND 9,743,704 9,743,704
CONTRIBUTIONS......................................
SUBTOTAL MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREE HEALTH CARE FUND 9,743,704 0 9,743,704
CONTRIBUTIONS......................................
TOTAL MILITARY PERSONNEL............................ 173,883,332 5,876,100 179,759,432
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TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2023 Senate
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WORKING CAPITAL FUND
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
1 INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS........................... 28,448 28,448
2 SUPPLY MANAGEMENT--ARMY......................... 1,489 1,489
SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY............. 29,937 0 29,937
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
2 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.......................... 80,448 80,448
SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE........ 80,448 0 80,448
NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND
1 ACQUISITION, UPGRADE, AND RELOCATION............ 253,500 750,000 1,003,500
Program increase................................ [750,000]
SUBTOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION 253,500 750,000 1,003,500
FUND...........................................
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
1 DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES........ 2 2
3 ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEF.......................... 8,300 8,300
SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE..... 8,302 0 8,302
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA
2 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA...................... 1,211,208 14,125 1,225,333
Inflation effects............................... [14,125]
SUBTOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA............. 1,211,208 14,125 1,225,333
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND...................... 1,583,395 764,125 2,347,520
CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
1 CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M...................... 84,612 84,612
SUBTOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE................ 84,612 0 84,612
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
2 CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E.................... 975,206 975,206
SUBTOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND 975,206 0 975,206
EVALUATION.....................................
PROCUREMENT
3 UNDISTRIBUTED................................... 0 28,929 28,929
Inflation effects............................... [28,929]
SUBTOTAL PROCUREMENT............................ 0 28,929 28,929
TOTAL CHEM AGENTS & MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION....... 1,059,818 28,929 1,088,747
DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEF
DRUG INTRDCTN
1 COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT....................... 619,474 16,242 635,716
Counter-narcotics support NORTHCOM.............. [8,000]
INDOPACOM UFR--JIATF-W.......................... [8,242]
SUBTOTAL DRUG INTRDCTN.......................... 619,474 16,242 635,716
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM
2 DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM................... 130,060 130,060
SUBTOTAL DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM.......... 130,060 0 130,060
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM
3 NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM............. 100,316 100,316
SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM.... 100,316 0 100,316
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS
4 NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS............. 5,878 5,878
SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS.... 5,878 0 5,878
5 UNDISTRIBUTED................................... 0 18,898 18,898
Inflation effects............................... [18,898]
SUBTOTAL DRUG INTRDCTN.......................... 0 18,898 18,898
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION & CTR-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 855,728 35,140 890,868
DEF............................................
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
1 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE....................... 474,650 474,650
2 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE....................... 1,321 1,321
3 RDT&E........................................... 1,864 1,864
4 PROCUREMENT..................................... 1,524 1,524
5 UNDISTRIBUTED................................... 0 4,932 4,932
Inflation effects............................... [4,932]
SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL........ 475,971 0 475,971
SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL........ 1,864 0 1,864
SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL........ 1,524 0 1,524
SUBTOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL........ 0 4,932 4,932
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL........... 479,359 4,932 484,291
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
1 IN-HOUSE CARE................................... 9,906,943 20,000 9,926,943
Anomalous Health Incidents.................. [20,000]
2 PRIVATE SECTOR CARE............................. 18,455,209 18,455,209
3 CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT..................... 1,916,366 1,916,366
4 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.......................... 2,251,151 2,251,151
5 MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES........................... 338,678 338,678
6 EDUCATION AND TRAINING.......................... 334,845 334,845
7 BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS.................. 2,111,558 15,000 2,126,558
National Disaster Medical System pilot [15,000]
program.....................................
SUBTOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE................ 35,314,750 35,000 35,349,750
RDT&E
10 R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT........................ 320,862 320,862
11 R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION.................... 166,960 166,960
12 R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT..................... 103,970 103,970
12 R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT...................... 85,186 85,186
14 R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT.................... 17,971 17,971
8 R&D RESEARCH.................................... 39,568 39,568
9 R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT...................... 175,477 175,477
SUBTOTAL RDT&E.................................. 909,994 0 909,994
PROCUREMENT
15 PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING......................... 21,625 21,625
16 PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION................ 234,157 234,157
17 PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION 1,467 1,467
SYSTEM.........................................
18 PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--DESKTOP TO 72,601 72,601
DATACENTER.....................................
19 PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 240,224 240,224
MODERNIZATION..................................
SUBTOTAL PROCUREMENT............................ 570,074 0 570,074
SOFTWARE & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
20 SOFTWARE & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.... 137,356 137,356
SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT 137,356 0 137,356
PROGRAMS.......................................
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.................... 36,932,174 35,000 36,967,174
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS...................... 40,910,474 868,126 41,778,600
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TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2023 Senate
Account State/ Country Installation Project Title Request Senate Change Authorized
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ARMY
Army Alabama Redstone Arsenal Physics Lab............... 0 44,000 44,000
Army Alabama Redstone Arsenal Storage Consolidation..... 0 52,000 52,000
Army Alaska Fort Wainwright Physical Fitness Facility. 0 50,000 50,000
Army Arizona Yuma Proving Ground Cost to Complete: Ready 0 6,500 6,500
Building.
Army Bulgaria Novo Selo Training Cost to Complete: EDI- 0 3,640 3,640
Area Ammunition Holding Area.
Army Colorado Fort Carson Fire Station.............. 14,200 0 14,200
Army Florida Camp Bull Simons Child Development Center 0 4,750 4,750
(P&D).
Army Georgia Fort Gillem Cost to Complete: Forensic 0 24,700 24,700
Laboratory.
Army Germany East Camp Grafenwoehr EDI: Battalion Trng Cplx1 104,000 -90,000 14,000
(Brks/Veh Maint).
Army Germany East Camp Grafenwoehr EDI: Battalion Trng Cplx2 64,000 0 64,000
(Ops/Veh Maint).
Army Hawaii Fort Shafter Water System Upgrade...... 0 33,000 33,000
Army Hawaii Schofield Barracks Company Operations 0 111,000 111,000
Facilities.
Army Japan Kadena Air Force Base Vehicle Maintenance Shop.. 0 99,000 99,000
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell Cost to Complete: Vehicle 0 13,650 13,650
Maintenance Shop.
Army Kwajalein Kwajalein Atoll Medical Clinic............ 69,000 0 69,000
Army Louisiana Fort Polk Child Development Center.. 32,000 0 32,000
Army Louisiana Fort Polk Cost to Complete: Child 0 9,000 9,000
Development Center.
Army Louisiana Fort Polk Cost to Complete: 0 35,360 35,360
Information System
Facility.
Army Louisiana Fort Polk Cost to Complete: Joint 0 61,000 61,000
Operations Center.
Army Maryland Fort Meade Cost to Complete: 0 17,550 17,550
Cantonment Area Roads.
Army Mississippi Engineer Research and Lab and Test Building..... 0 20,000 20,000
Development Center
Army New York Fort Drum Physical Fitness Testing 0 5,300 5,300
Facility (P&D).
Army New York United States Military Engineering Center........ 39,800 0 39,800
Academy
Army North Carolina Fort Bragg Fort Bragg Schools 0 7,500 7,500
Modernization (P&D).
Army North Carolina Fort Bragg Multipurpose Training 34,000 0 34,000
Range.
Army Oklahoma Fort Sill Cost to Complete: Advance 0 85,800 85,800
Individual Training
Complex, Phase 2.
Army Oklahoma McAlester Army Cost to Complete: 0 39,000 39,000
Ammunition Plant Ammunition Demolition
Shop.
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot Shipping and Receiving 38,000 0 38,000
Building.
Army Texas Corpus Christi Army Powertrain Facility 103,000 -48,000 55,000
Depot (Engine Assembly).
Army Texas Fort Bliss Fire Station.............. 15,000 0 15,000
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- Barracks.................. 49,000 0 49,000
McChord
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unaccompanied Barracks 0 15,930 15,930
Locations Planning and Design.
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Host Nation Support....... 26,000 0 26,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 167,151 0 167,151
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 90,414 0 90,414
Locations Construction.
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 227,570 227,570
Locations Inflation Effects.
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 111,300 111,300
Locations Inflation Effects.
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 142,116 142,116
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Army 845,565 1,081,666 1,927,231
....................... ......................
NAVY
Navy Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: Aircraft Parking 72,446 0 72,446
Force Base Darwin Apron (INC).
Navy California Marine Corps Air Range Simulation Training 120,382 -110,000 10,382
Ground Combat Center & Operations Fac..
Twentynine Palms
Navy California Marine Corps Base Camp Basilone Road Realignment. 85,210 0 85,210
Pendleton
Navy California Marine Corps Base Camp Child Development Center.. 0 32,100 32,100
Pendleton
Navy California Marine Corps Recruit Recruit Barracks.......... 0 83,200 83,200
Depot San Diego
Navy California Naval Air Station F-35C Aircraft Maint. 201,261 -160,000 41,261
Lemoore Hangar & Airfield Pave.
Navy California Naval Base Point Loma Child Development Center.. 56,450 0 56,450
Annex
Navy California Naval Base San Diego Floating Dry Dock Mooring 0 9,000 9,000
Facility.
Navy California Naval Base San Diego Pier 6 Replacement (INC).. 15,565 0 15,565
Navy California Naval Surface Warfare Data Science Analytics and 0 2,845 2,845
Center Corona Innovation (P&D).
Division
Navy California Naval Surface Warfare Performance Assessment 0 15,000 15,000
Center Corona Communications Laboratory.
Division
Navy Connecticut Naval Submarine Base Relocate Underwater 15,514 0 15,514
New London Electromagnetic Measure.
Navy Djibouti Camp Lemonnier Electrical Power Plant.... 0 12,000 12,000
Navy Florida Naval Air Station Engine Test Cells 86,232 0 86,232
Jacksonville Modifications.
Navy Florida Naval Air Station AHTS Aircraft Flight 57,789 0 57,789
Whiting Field Simulator Facility.
Navy Florida Naval Air Station Advanced Helicopter 0 141,500 141,500
Whiting Field Training System Hangar.
Navy Florida Naval Surface Warfare SFOMF Storage Laboratory.. 0 2,073 2,073
Center Carderock
Division
Navy Georgia Naval Submarine Base Nuclear Regional 213,796 -200,000 13,796
Kings Bay Maintenance Facility.
Navy Georgia Naval Submarine Base Trident Training Fac. 65,375 0 65,375
Kings Bay Columbia Trainer Expan.
Navy Guam Marine Corps Base Camp PDI: 9th Eng Supp 131,590 -90,000 41,590
Blaz Battalion Equip & Main
Fac.
Navy Guam Marine Corps Base Camp PDI: 9th Engineer Support 35,188 0 35,188
Blaz Battalion Ops. Fac.
Navy Guam Marine Corps Base Camp PDI: Brown Tree Snake 14,497 0 14,497
Blaz Exclusion Barrier South.
Navy Guam Marine Corps Base Camp PDI: Ground Combat Element 149,314 -80,000 69,314
Blaz Inf Btn 1 & 2 Fac.
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Dry Dock 3 Replacement 621,185 -200,000 421,185
Harbor-Hickam (INC).
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Missile Magazines......... 0 10,000 10,000
Harbor-Hickam
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Waterfront Production 0 40,000 40,000
Harbor-Hickam Facility (P&D).
Navy Hawaii Marine Corps Base Bachelor Enlisted Quarters 0 57,900 57,900
Kaneohe Bay
Navy Idaho Naval Surface Warfare ARD Range Craft Berthing 0 707 707
Center Carderock Facility (P&D).
Division
Navy Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: Marine Corps Bachelor 94,100 -80,000 14,100
Enlisted Quarters.
Navy Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: Marine Corps Barracks 101,300 -70,000 31,300
Complex.
Navy Maine Portsmouth Naval Multi-Mission Drydock #1 503,282 0 503,282
Shipyard Extension (INC).
Navy Maryland Naval Surface Warfare Ship Systems Integration 0 2,651 2,651
Center Carderock and Design Facility (P&D).
Division
Navy Maryland Naval Surface Warfare Combustion Laboratory..... 0 6,000 6,000
Center Indian Head
Division
Navy Maryland Naval Surface Warfare Contained Burn Facility 0 5,651 5,651
Center Indian Head (P&D).
Division
Navy Maryland Naval Surface Warfare EOD Explosive Testing 0 2,039 2,039
Center Indian Head Range 2 Expansion at SN,
Division Building 2107.
Navy Nevada Naval Air Station F-35C Aircraft Maintenance 97,865 -67,000 30,865
Fallon Hangar.
Navy Nevada Naval Air Station Fallon Range Training 0 48,300 48,300
Fallon Complex Land Acquisition
Phase 2.
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air Aircraft Maintenance 106,000 -95,000 11,000
Station Cherry Point Hangar (INC).
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air CH-53K Gearbox Repair and 38,415 0 38,415
Station Cherry Point Test Facility.
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air F-35 Flightline Util 58,000 0 58,000
Station Cherry Point Modernization Ph 2 (INC).
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air Three Module Type II 0 21,000 21,000
Station New River Hangar.
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp Regional Communications 47,475 0 47,475
Lejeune Station, Hadnot Point.
Navy Pennsylvania Naval Surface Warfare Machinery Control 0 86,610 86,610
Center Philadelphia Developmental Center.
Division
Navy South Carolina Marine Corps Recruit Recruit Barracks.......... 0 37,600 37,600
Depot Parris Island
Navy South Carolina Marine Corps Recruit Recruit Barracks.......... 0 38,300 38,300
Depot Parris Island
Navy Spain Naval Station Rota EDI: Missile Magazines.... 0 76,300 76,300
Navy Virginia Naval Surface Warfare Upgrade Electrical 0 2,503 2,503
Center Dahlgren Substation 1.
Division
Navy Virginia Naval Surface Warfare Weapons Integration and 0 1,237 1,237
Center Dahlgren Test Campus (P&D).
Division
Navy Virginia Naval Station Norfolk Submarine Logistics 16,863 0 16,863
Support Facilities.
Navy Virginia Naval Station Norfolk Submarine Pier 3 (INC).... 155,000 -30,000 125,000
Navy Virginia Portsmouth Naval Dry Dock Saltwater System 47,718 0 47,718
Shipyard for CVN-78 (INC).
Navy Washington Naval Air Station E/A-18G Aircraft Flt. 37,461 0 37,461
Whidbey Island Read. Squad. Train. Fac.
Navy Washington Naval Air Station P-8A Aircraft Airfield 0 68,100 68,100
Whidbey Island Pavements Improvements.
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (Navy).. 0 63,400 63,400
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (SIOP).. 0 75,000 75,000
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (USMC).. 0 37,800 37,800
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design 0 31,170 31,170
Locations (INDOPACOM).
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MCON Planning and Funds... 397,124 0 397,124
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 109,994 0 109,994
Locations Construction.
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 456,210 456,210
Locations Inflation Effects.
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 28,550 28,550
Locations Inflation Effects (P&D).
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 16,680 16,680
Locations Inflation Effects (P&D).
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 9,900 9,900
Locations Inflation Effects (UMMC).
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 172,690 172,690
Locations Inflation Effects.
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 225,537 225,537
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy 3,752,391 737,553 4,489,944
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AIR FORCE
Air Force Alabama Maxwell Air Force Base Commercial Vehicle 0 15,000 15,000
Inspection Gate.
Air Force Alaska Clear Air Force LRDR Dormitory............ 68,000 0 68,000
Station
Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- Extend Runway 16/34 (INC). 100,000 0 100,000
Richardson
Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- PFAS: Contaminated Soil 0 5,200 5,200
Richardson Removal.
Air Force Arizona Luke Air Force Base Child Development Center 0 4,750 4,750
(P&D).
Air Force Arizona Davis-Monthan Air Combat Rescue Helicopter 0 7,500 7,500
Force Base Simulator.
Air Force California Air Force Test Center-- Munitions Igloo--East 0 650 650
Edwards Air Force (P&D).
Base
Air Force California Travis Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL B179, 0 7,500 7,500
Simulator Facility.
Air Force California Vandenberg Air Force GBSD Consolidated 89,000 0 89,000
Base Maintenance Facility.
Air Force Florida Tyndall Air Force Base Cost to Complete--Natural 0 66,000 66,000
Disaster Recovery.
Air Force Florida Air Force Research Shock and Applied Impact 0 530 530
Laboratory--Eglin Air Laboratory (SAIL) (P&D).
Force Base
Air Force Hawaii Air Force Research Secure Integration Support 0 89,000 89,000
Laboratory--Maui Lab w/ Land Acquisition.
Experimental Site #1
Air Force Hungary Papa Air Base EDI: DABS-FEV Storage..... 71,000 0 71,000
Air Force Iceland Naval Air Station EDI: DABS-FEV Storage..... 94,000 -64,000 30,000
Keflavik
Air Force Illinois Scott Air Force Base Child Development Center.. 0 19,893 19,893
Air Force Italy Aviano Air Base Combat Rescue Helicopter 15,500 0 15,500
Simulator Facility.
Air Force Italy Aviano Air Base EDI: RADR Storage Facility 31,000 0 31,000
Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base Helicopter Rescue Ops 71,000 0 71,000
Maintenance Hangar (INC).
Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: Theater A/C Corrosion 77,000 0 77,000
Control Ctr (INC).
Air Force Japan Yokota Air Base Cost to Complete: PDI: C- 0 10,000 10,000
130J Corrosion Control
Hangar.
Air Force Jordan Muwaffaq Salti Air Bulk Petroleum/Oil/ 32,000 0 32,000
Base Lubricants Storage.
Air Force Jordan Muwaffaq Salti Air Fuel Cell and Phase 18,000 0 18,000
Base Maintenance Hangars.
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force Weapons Generation 125,000 0 125,000
Base Facility (INC).
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: Airfield Development 58,000 0 58,000
Phase 1 (INC).
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: Fuel Tanks w/Pipeline 92,000 0 92,000
& Hydrant Sys, INC.
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: Parking Apron (INC).. 41,000 0 41,000
Air Force Maryland Joint Base Andrews Cost to Complete: PAR 0 28,200 28,200
Relocate Haz Cargo Pad
and EOD Range.
Air Force Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-Lincoln Lab (West Lab 30,200 0 30,200
CSL/MIF), INC.
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base Cost to Complete--Natural 0 235,000 235,000
Disaster Recovery.
Air Force New Mexico Holloman Air Force High Speed Test Track 0 15,000 15,000
Base (P&D).
Air Force New York Air Force Research HF Antennas, Newport and 0 4,200 4,200
Laboratory--Rome Stockbridge Test Annexes.
Research Site
Air Force Norway Rygge Air Station EDI: Base Perimeter 8,200 0 8,200
Security Fence.
Air Force Ohio Wright Patterson Air Child Development Center/ 0 29,000 29,000
Force Base School Age Center.
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base E-7 Operations Center 0 15,000 15,000
(P&D).
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base Facility and Land 30,000 0 30,000
Acquisition (MROTC).
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base KC-46A 1-Bay Depot 0 40,000 40,000
Corrosion Control Hangar.
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base KC-46A 2-Bay Program Depot 0 90,000 90,000
Maintenance Hangar.
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base KC-46A 3-Bay Depot 49,000 0 49,000
Maintenance Hangar (INC).
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base KC-46A Fuel POL 13,600 0 13,600
Infrastructure.
Air Force South Carolina Shaw Air Force Base RAPCON Facility........... 10,000 0 10,000
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 2-Bay LO Restoration 91,000 -60,000 31,000
Base Facility (INC).
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 Radio Frequency 77,000 0 77,000
Base Facility.
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 Weapons Generation 50,000 0 50,000
Base Facility (INC).
Air Force Spain Moron Air Base EDI: RADR Storage Facility 29,000 0 29,000
Air Force Tennessee Arnold Air Force Base ARC Heater Test Facility 38,000 0 38,000
Dragon Fire.
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- Cost to Complete: BMT 0 5,400 5,400
Lackland Recruit Dormitory 8.
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- Child Development Center.. 0 29,000 29,000
Randolph
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio BMT Recruit Dormitory 7 90,000 -90,000 0
(INC).
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force Cost to Complete: F-35 PGM 0 3,100 3,100
Lakenheath Facility.
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force Cost to Complete: Joint 0 13,000 13,000
Molesworth Intelligence Analysis
Complex Consolidation,
PH3.
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force Joint Intelligence 0 421,000 421,000
Molesworth Analysis Complex.
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base GBSD Organic Software 95,000 0 95,000
Sustain Ctr (INC).
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base GBSD Technology and 84,000 0 84,000
Collaboration Center.
Air Force Washington Fairchild Air Force ADAL KC-135 Flight 0 8,000 8,000
Base Simulator.
Air Force Washington Fairchild Air Force Cost to Complete: 0 7,300 7,300
Base Consolidate TFI Base
Operations.
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 135,794 0 135,794
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Various Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 66,162 0 66,162
Locations Construction.
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force Cost to Complete: Weapons 0 26,000 26,000
Base Storage Facility.
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force Military Working Dog 0 10,000 10,000
Base Kennel.
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Integrated Command 95,000 -34,200 60,800
Base Center Wing A.
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Land Acquisition..... 34,000 0 34,000
Base
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Missile Handling 47,000 0 47,000
Base Complex Wing A.
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 237,700 237,700
Locations Inflation Effects.
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 323,400 323,400
Locations Inflation Effects.
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 174,840 174,840
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force 2,055,456 1,692,963 3,748,419
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DEFENSE-WIDE
Defense-Wide Alabama Redstone Arsenal MSIC Advanced Analysis 0 15,000 15,000
Facility Phase 2 (INC).
Defense-Wide Alabama Redstone Arsenal Backup Power Generation... 0 10,700 10,700
(Missile and Space
Intelligence Center)
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Coronado SOF Operations Support 75,712 0 75,712
Facility.
Defense-Wide California Marine Corps Mountain Microgrid and Backup Power 0 25,560 25,560
Warfare Training
Center Bridgeport
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Ventura Ground Mounted Solar 0 13,360 13,360
County, Point Mugu Photovoltaic System.
Defense-Wide Djibouti Camp Lemonnier Enhanced Energy Security 0 24,000 24,000
and Control Systems.
Defense-Wide Florida Hurlburt Field SOF Human Performance 9,100 0 9,100
Training Center.
Defense-Wide Florida Naval Air Station Facility Energy Operations 0 2,400 2,400
Jacksonville Center Renovation.
Defense-Wide Florida Patrick Space Force Underground Electric 0 8,400 8,400
Base Distribution System.
Defense-Wide Florida Patrick Space Force Water Distribution Loop... 0 7,300 7,300
Base
Defense-Wide Georgia Fort Stewart-Hunter Power Generation and 0 25,400 25,400
Army Airfield Microgrid.
Defense-Wide Georgia Naval Submarine Base SCADA Modernization....... 0 11,200 11,200
Kings Bay
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder Baumholder Elementary 71,000 0 71,000
School.
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder SOF Battalion Annex....... 22,468 0 22,468
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder SOF Communications Annex.. 9,885 0 9,885
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder SOF Operations Annex...... 23,768 0 23,768
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder SOF Support Annex......... 21,902 0 21,902
Defense-Wide Germany Rhine Ordnance Medical Center Replacement 299,790 -275,000 24,790
Barracks (INC 10).
Defense-Wide Germany Wiesbaden Clay Kaserne Elementary 60,000 0 60,000
School.
Defense-Wide Guam Naval Base Guam Electrical Distribution 0 34,360 34,360
System.
Defense-Wide Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Primary Electrical 0 25,000 25,000
Harbor-Hickam Distribution.
Defense-Wide Japan Fleet Activities Kinnick High School (INC). 20,000 0 20,000
Yokosuka
Defense-Wide Japan Iwakuni PDI: Bulk Storage Tanks PH 85,000 0 85,000
1.
Defense-Wide Japan Kadena Air Base Lighting Upgrades......... 0 780 780
Defense-Wide Japan Yokota Air Base PDI: Bulk Storage Tanks PH 44,000 0 44,000
I (INC).
Defense-Wide Japan Yokota Air Base PDI: Operations and 72,154 0 72,154
Warehouse Facilities.
Defense-Wide Kansas Fort Riley Power Generation and 0 25,780 25,780
Microgrid.
Defense-Wide Kuwait Camp Arifjan Power Generation and 0 26,850 26,850
Microgrid.
Defense-Wide Maryland Bethesda Naval MEDCEN Addition / 75,500 0 75,500
Hospital Alteration (INC 6).
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW Mission Ops and 140,000 -60,000 80,000
Records Center (INC).
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW Recap Building 4 378,000 -60,000 318,000
(INC).
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade Reclaimed Water 0 23,310 23,310
Infrastructure Expansion.
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Bragg SOF Operations Building... 18,870 0 18,870
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Bragg SOF Supply Support 15,600 0 15,600
Activity.
Defense-Wide Texas Fort Hood Power Generation and 0 31,500 31,500
Microgrid.
Defense-Wide Texas Joint Base San Antonio Ambulatory Care Center 58,600 0 58,600
Replacement (Dental).
Defense-Wide Texas U.S. Army Reserve Power Generation and 0 9,600 9,600
Center, Conroe Microgrid.
Defense-Wide Virginia Dam Neck SOF Operations Building 26,600 0 26,600
Addition.
Defense-Wide Virginia Naval Support Activity Backup Power Generation... 0 3,400 3,400
Hampton Roads
Defense-Wide Virginia Naval Support Activity Primary Distribution 0 19,000 19,000
Hampton Roads Substation.
Defense-Wide Virginia NCE Springfield, Ft Chilled Water Redundancy.. 0 1,100 1,100
Belvoir
Defense-Wide Virginia Pentagon Commercial Vehicle 18,000 0 18,000
Inspection Facility.
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Energy Resilience and 329,000 -329,000 0
Locations Conserv. Invest. Prog..
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 3,000 0 3,000
Locations Construction (Defense-
Wide).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 15,000 0 15,000
Locations Construction (DHA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 31,702 0 31,702
Locations Construction (DLA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 8,000 0 8,000
Locations Construction (DODEA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 16,130 16,130
Locations Construction (INDOPACOM).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 6,000 0 6,000
Locations Construction (NSA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 36,726 0 36,726
Locations Construction (SOCOM).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Exercise Related Minor 18,644 0 18,644
Locations Construction (TJS).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (Defense- 26,689 0 26,689
Locations Wide).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (ERCIP). 224,250 0 224,250
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (DHA)... 33,227 0 33,227
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (DLA)... 30,000 0 30,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (DODEA). 20,086 0 20,086
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (MDA)... 47,063 0 47,063
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (NSA)... 9,618 0 9,618
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (SOCOM). 26,978 0 26,978
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (TJS)... 2,360 0 2,360
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (WHS)... 2,106 0 2,106
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 39,570 39,570
Locations Inflation Effects (DHA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 30,600 30,600
Locations Inflation Effects (DIA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 22,000 22,000
Locations Inflation Effects (DLA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 42,650 42,650
Locations Inflation Effects (DODEA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 9,200 9,200
Locations Inflation Effects (NSA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 81,070 81,070
Locations Inflation Effects (OSD).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 79,390 79,390
Locations Inflation Effects (SOCOM).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 10,110 10,110
Locations Inflation Effects (WHS).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 11,720 11,720
Locations Inflation Effects (DHA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 17,000 17,000
Locations Inflation Effects (DLA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 29,200 29,200
Locations Inflation Effects (DODEA).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 65,800 65,800
Locations Inflation Effects (OSD).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 59,210 59,210
Locations Inflation Effects (SOCOM).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 3,600 3,600
Locations Inflation Effects (WHS).
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 181,426 181,426
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide 2,416,398 318,676 2,735,074
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Army National Guard Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- Aircraft Maintenance 0 63,000 63,000
Richardson Hangar.
Army National Guard Arkansas Camp Robinson Automated Multipurpose 0 9,500 9,500
Machine Gun Range.
Army National Guard Delaware River Road Training National Guard Readiness 16,000 0 16,000
Site Center.
Army National Guard Florida Gainesville National Guard Readiness 0 21,000 21,000
Center.
Army National Guard Florida Palm Coast Flagler RC National Guard Vehicle 12,000 0 12,000
FMS 9 Maintenance Shop.
Army National Guard Hawaii Kalaeloa National Guard Readiness 29,000 0 29,000
Center Addition.
Army National Guard Indiana Atlanta Readiness National Guard Readiness 20,000 0 20,000
Center Center.
Army National Guard Iowa West Des Moines Armory National Guard Readiness 15,000 0 15,000
Center.
Army National Guard Michigan Grayling Airfield National Guard Readiness 16,000 0 16,000
Center.
Army National Guard Minnesota New Ulm Armory and FMS National Guard Readiness 17,000 0 17,000
Center.
Army National Guard Nevada Harry Reid Training National Guard Readiness 18,000 0 18,000
Center Center Add/Alt.
Army National Guard New York Glenmore RD Armory/FMS National Guard Vehicle 17,000 0 17,000
17 Maintenance Shop.
Army National Guard New York Lexington Armory National Guard Readiness 0 3,580 3,580
Center Addition/
Alteration (P&D).
Army National Guard North Carolina McLeansville Camp National Guard Vehicle 15,000 0 15,000
Burton Road Maintenance Shop.
Army National Guard Oregon Camp Umatilla Collective Training 0 14,243 14,243
Unaccompanied Housing.
Army National Guard Puerto Rico Camp Santiago Joint Engineering/Housing 14,500 0 14,500
Maneuver Training Maintenance Shops (DPW).
Center
Army National Guard Tennessee Smyrna Volunteer Army Aviation Support 0 780 780
Training Site Facility and Readiness
Center (P&D).
Army National Guard Vermont Bennington National Guard Readiness 14,800 -14,800 0
Center.
Army National Guard West Virginia Buckhannon Brushy Fork National Guard Readiness 14,000 0 14,000
Center Add/Alt.
Army National Guard Wyoming Camp Guernsey Aviation Operations and 0 19,500 19,500
Fire Rescue Building.
Army National Guard Wyoming TS NG Sheridan National Guard Vehicle 14,800 0 14,800
Maintenance Shop.
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 28,245 4,500 32,745
Locations
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 35,933 25,400 61,333
Locations Construction.
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 54,610 54,610
Locations Inflation Effects.
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 8,470 8,470
Locations Inflation Effects (P&D).
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 15,210 15,210
Locations Inflation Effects (UMMC).
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 65,200 65,200
Locations Inflation Effects.
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 48,459 48,459
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard 297,278 338,652 635,930
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ARMY RESERVE
Army Reserve California Camp Pendleton Area Maintenance Support 0 13,000 13,000
Activity.
Army Reserve Florida Perrine Army Reserve Center/AMSA.. 46,000 0 46,000
Army Reserve Massachusetts Fort Devens Cost to Complete: Multi- 0 3,000 3,000
Purpose Machine Gun Range.
Army Reserve Michigan Southfield Cost to Complete: Area 0 1,600 1,600
Maintenance Shop.
Army Reserve North Carolina Asheville Cost to Complete: Army 0 2,000 2,000
Reserve Center.
Army Reserve Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Area Maintenance Support 0 16,000 16,000
Force Base Activity.
Army Reserve Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Cost to Complete: Army 0 2,000 2,000
Force Base Reserve Center.
Army Reserve Puerto Rico Fort Buchanan Army Reserve Center....... 24,000 0 24,000
Army Reserve Washington Yakima Equipment Concentration 0 22,000 22,000
Site Warehouse.
Army Reserve Wisconsin Fort McCoy Transient Training 0 38,000 38,000
Enlisted Barracks.
Army Reserve Wisconsin Fort McCoy Transient Training Officer 0 26,000 26,000
Barracks.
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Barracks Planning and 0 3,000 3,000
Locations Design.
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning and Design....... 0 20,000 20,000
Locations
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 0 25,000 25,000
Locations Construction.
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 9,829 0 9,829
Locations
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 20,049 0 20,049
Locations Construction.
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 70,000 70,000
Locations Inflation Effects.
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 2,950 2,950
Locations Inflation Effects (P&D).
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 6,000 6,000
Locations Inflation Effects (UMMC).
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 21,000 21,000
Locations Inflation Effects.
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 27,842 27,842
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve 99,878 299,392 399,270
....................... ......................
NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Hawaii Marine Corps Base C-40 Aircraft Maintenance 0 7,000 7,000
Reserve Kaneohe Bay Hangar.
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Michigan Marine Forces Reserve Organic Supply Facilities. 0 24,300 24,300
Reserve Battle Creek
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Virginia Marine Forces Reserve G/ATOR Support Facilities. 0 10,400 10,400
Reserve Dam Neck Virginia
Beach
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MCNR Unspecified Minor 27,747 0 27,747
Reserve Locations Construction.
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMCR Planning & Design... 2,590 0 2,590
Reserve Locations
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 250 250
Reserve Locations Inflation Effects (P&D).
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 7,850 7,850
Reserve Locations Inflation Effects.
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 110 110
Reserve Locations Inflation Effects (P&D).
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 2,500 2,500
Reserve Locations Inflation Effects (UMMC).
Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 25,863 25,863
Reserve Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve 30,337 78,273 108,610
....................... ......................
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Air National Guard Alabama Birmingham Security and Services 7,500 0 7,500
International Airport Training Facility.
Air National Guard Alabama Montgomery Regional F-35 Weapons Load Crew 0 9,200 9,200
Airport Training.
Air National Guard Arizona Morris Air National Base Entry Complex........ 0 12,000 12,000
Guard Base
Air National Guard Arizona Tucson International Land Acquisition.......... 10,000 0 10,000
Airport
Air National Guard Florida Jacksonville F-35 Construct Flight 22,200 0 22,200
International Airport Simulator Facility.
Air National Guard Indiana Fort Wayne Munitions Maintenance & 12,800 0 12,800
International Airport Storage Complex.
Air National Guard Missouri Jefferson Barracks Air Consolidated Air 0 2,100 2,100
Guard Station Operations Group (157th
Air Operations Group)
(P&D).
Air National Guard Rhode Island Quonset State Airport Consolidated Headquarters 0 35,000 35,000
Medical & Dining Facility.
Air National Guard Tennessee McGhee Tyson Airport KC-135 Maintenance Shops.. 23,800 0 23,800
Air National Guard West Virginia McLaughlin Air C-130J Apron Expansion.... 0 10,000 10,000
National Guard Base
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 28,412 0 28,412
Locations
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 44,171 0 44,171
Locations Construction.
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 72,400 72,400
Locations Inflation Effects.
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 17,700 17,700
Locations Inflation Effects.
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 54,236 54,236
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard 148,883 212,636 361,519
....................... ......................
AIR FORCE RESERVE
Air Force Reserve Arizona Davis-Monthan Air 610th CACS Command & 0 8,000 8,000
Force Base Control Facility.
Air Force Reserve Massachusetts Westover Air Reserve Taxiway Golf Extension 0 1,900 1,900
Base (P&D).
Air Force Reserve Mississippi Keesler Air Force Base Aeromedical Evacuation 0 10,000 10,000
Training Facility.
Air Force Reserve Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base 10th Flight Test Squadron 0 12,500 12,500
Facility.
Air Force Reserve Virginia Langley Air Force Base Intelligence Group 0 10,500 10,500
Facility.
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 11,773 0 11,773
Locations
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 11,850 0 11,850
Locations Construction.
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 11,800 11,800
Locations Inflation Effects.
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 4,500 4,500
Locations Inflation Effects.
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 26,611 26,611
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve 23,623 85,811 109,434
....................... ......................
NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
NATO Worldwide Unspecified NATO Security NATO Security Investment 210,139 0 210,139
Investment Program Program.
NATO Worldwide Unspecified NATO Security Inflation & Market 0 5,980 5,980
Investment Program Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program 210,139 5,980 216,119
....................... ......................
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 9,879,948 4,851,602 14,731,550
....................... ......................
FAMILY HOUSING
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
Fam Hsg Con, Army Germany Baumholder Cost to Complete: Family 0 121,822 121,822
Housing New Construction.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Germany Baumholder Family Housing 0 20,000 20,000
Improvements.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Germany Baumholder Family Housing Replacement 57,000 0 57,000
Construction.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Germany Vilseck Cost to Complete: Family 0 13,000 13,000
Housing New Construction.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Italy Vicenza Family Housing New 95,000 -55,000 40,000
Construction.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Italy Vicenza Cost to Complete: Family 0 51,540 51,540
Housing New Construction.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Kwajalein Kwajalein Atoll Cost to Complete: Family 0 47,060 47,060
Housing Replacement.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Family Housing P&D........ 17,339 0 17,339
Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 24,290 24,290
Locations Inflation Effects.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 5,200 5,200
Locations Inflation Effects (P&D).
Fam Hsg Con, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY23 0 49,200 49,200
Locations Inflation Effects.
Fam Hsg Con, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 4,819 4,819
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army 169,339 281,931 451,270
....................... ......................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 22,911 0 22,911
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 65,740 0 65,740
Locations Support.
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 127,499 0 127,499
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 117,555 0 117,555
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 45,718 0 45,718
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 559 0 559
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 9,580 0 9,580
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 46,849 0 46,849
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 12,103 12,103
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army 436,411 12,103 448,514
....................... ......................
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine District of Columbia United States Marine Design.................... 7,043 0 7,043
Corps Corps Headquarters
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine District of Columbia United States Marine Improvements.............. 74,540 0 74,540
Corps Corps Headquarters
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Guam Naval Support Activity Replace Andersen Housing 86,390 0 86,390
Corps Andersen PH IV.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Guam Naval Support Activity Replace Andersen Housing 93,259 0 93,259
Corps Andersen PH V.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Guam Naval Support Activity Replace Andersen Housing 68,985 0 68,985
Corps Andersen PH VI.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMC DPRI/Guam Planning & 7,080 0 7,080
Corps Locations Design.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete: FY22 0 240 240
Corps Locations Inflation Effects.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 9,597 9,597
Corps Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps 337,297 9,837 347,134
....................... ......................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 16,182 0 16,182
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 61,605 0 61,605
Corps Locations Support.
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 66,333 0 66,333
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 105,470 0 105,470
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 59,312 0 59,312
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 411 0 411
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 16,494 0 16,494
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 42,417 0 42,417
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 8,664 8,664
Corps Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps 368,224 8,664 376,888
....................... ......................
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Delaware Dover Air Force Base MHPI Restructure.......... 25,492 0 25,492
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Florida Tyndall Air Force Base AETC Restructuring........ 150,685 0 150,685
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Illinois Scott Air Force Base MHPI Restructure.......... 52,003 0 52,003
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base Family Housing North 0 3,800 3,800
Terrance Improvement,
Phase 2 (4 Units).
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Maryland Andrews Air Force Base MHPI Equity Contribution 1,878 0 1,878
CMSSF House.
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 2,730 15,000 17,730
Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 6,444 6,444
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force 232,788 25,244 258,032
....................... ......................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 27,379 0 27,379
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization..... 33,517 0 33,517
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 7,882 0 7,882
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 150,375 0 150,375
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 77,042 0 77,042
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 2,240 0 2,240
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 10,570 0 10,570
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 46,217 0 46,217
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 8,306 8,306
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force 355,222 8,306 363,528
....................... ......................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings (DIA)......... 656 0 656
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings (NSA)......... 87 0 87
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing (DIA)............. 31,849 0 31,849
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing (NSA)............. 13,306 0 13,306
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance (NSA)......... 34 0 34
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities (DIA)........... 4,166 0 4,166
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities (NSA)........... 15 0 15
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide 50,113 0 50,113
....................... ......................
FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
Family Housing Improvement Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Administrative Expenses-- 6,442 0 6,442
Fund Locations FHIF.
Family Housing Improvement Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 184 184
Fund Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund 6,442 184 6,626
....................... ......................
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
Unaccompanied Housing Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Administrative Expenses-- 494 0 494
Improvement Fund Locations UHIF.
Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 494 0 494
....................... ......................
TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING 1,956,330 346,269 2,302,599
DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY
BRAC, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment and 67,706 0 67,706
Locations Closure.
BRAC, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 1,927 1,927
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army 67,706 1,927 69,633
....................... ......................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY
BRAC, Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment and 106,664 0 106,664
Locations Closure.
BRAC, Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 2,767 2,767
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy 106,664 2,767 109,431
....................... ......................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE
BRAC, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment and 107,311 0 107,311
Locations Closure.
BRAC, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 3,053 3,053
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force 107,311 3,053 110,364
....................... ......................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE
BRAC, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Int-4: DLA Activities..... 3,006 0 3,006
Locations
BRAC, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Inflation & Market 0 85 85
Locations Adjustment Fund.
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide 3,006 85 3,091
....................... ......................
TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 284,687 7,832 292,519
....................... ......................
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC 12,120,965 5,205,703 17,326,668
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TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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Senate
Program FY 2023 Request Senate Change Authorized
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Discretionary Summary by Appropriation
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Appropriation Summary:
Energy Programs
Nuclear Energy...................................... 156,600 0 156,600
Atomic Energy Defense Activities
National Nuclear Security Administration:
Weapons Activities................................ 16,486,298 604,000 17,090,298
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.................. 2,346,257 -15,000 2,331,257
Naval Reactors.................................... 2,081,445 0 2,081,445
Federal Salaries and Expenses..................... 496,400 0 496,400
Total, National Nuclear Security Administration..... 21,410,400 589,000 21,999,400
Defense Environmental Cleanup....................... 6,914,532 -376,000 6,538,532
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D...................... 0 0 0
Other Defense Activities............................ 978,351 0 978,351
Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities............... 29,303,283 213,000 29,516,283
Total, Discretionary Funding.............................. 29,459,883 213,000 29,672,883
Nuclear Energy
Safeguards and security................................. 156,600 0 156,600
Total, Nuclear Energy..................................... 156,600 0 156,600
National Nuclear Security Administration
Weapons Activities
Stockpile management
Stockpile major modernization
B61 Life extension program.......................... 672,019 0 672,019
W88 Alteration program.............................. 162,057 0 162,057
W80-4 Life extension program........................ 1,122,451 0 1,122,451
W80-4 ALT SLCM...................................... 0 20,000 20,000
Program increase................................ (20,000)
W87-1 Modification Program.......................... 680,127 0 680,127
W93................................................. 240,509 0 240,509
Subtotal, Stockpile major modernization............... 2,877,163 20,000 2,897,163
Stockpile sustainment..................................... 1,321,139 0 1,321,139
Weapons dismantlement and disposition..................... 50,966 0 50,966
Production operations..................................... 630,894 0 630,894
Nuclear enterprise assurance.............................. 48,911 0 48,911
Total, Stockpile management............................. 4,929,073 20,000 4,949,073
Production Modernization
Primary Capability Modernization
Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Operations................. 767,412 0 767,412
21-D-512, Plutonium Pit Production Project, LANL 588,234 0 588,234
15-D-302, TA-55 Reinvestments Project, Phase 3, 30,002 0 30,002
LANL...........................................
07-D-220-04, Transuranic Liquid Waste Facility, 24,759 0 24,759
LANL...........................................
04-D-125, Chemistry and Metallurgy Research 162,012 0 162,012
Replacement Project, LANL......................
Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization...... 1,572,419 0 1,572,419
Savannah River Plutonium Modernization
Savannah River Plutonium Operations............. 58,300 0 58,300
21-D-511, Savannah River Plutonium Processing 700,000 500,000 1,200,000
Facility, SRS..................................
Program increase--glovebox long lead (200,000)
procurement................................
Program increase--long lead items........... (100,000)
Program increase--demolition of MOX (165,000)
buildling..................................
Program increase--site prep................. (35,000)
Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium Modernization.. 758,300 500,000 1,258,300
Enterprise Plutonium Support.......................... 88,993 0 88,993
Total, Plutonium Modernization.......................... 2,419,712 500,000 2,919,712
High Explosives & Energetics
High Explosives & Energetics.................... 101,380 0 101,380
23-D-516, Energetic Materials Characterization 19,000 0 19,000
Facility, LANL.................................
21-D-510, HE Synthesis, Formulation, and 108,000 0 108,000
Production, PX.................................
15-D-301, HE Science & Engineering Facility, PX. 20,000 0 20,000
Subtotal, High Explosives & Energetics............ 248,380 0 248,380
Total, Primary Capability Modernization................... 2,668,092 500,000 3,168,092
Secondary Capability Modernization
Secondary Capability Modernization...................... 536,363 8,000 544,363
Program increase--calciner.......................... (8,000)
18-D-690, Lithium Processing Facility, Y-12............. 216,886 0 216,886
06-D-141, Uranium Processing Facility, Y-12............. 362,000 0 362,000
Total, Secondary Capability Modernization................. 1,115,249 8,000 1,123,249
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment................. 506,649 0 506,649
18-D-650, Tritium Finishing Facility, SRS............... 73,300 0 73,300
Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment............ 579,949 0 579,949
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization...................... 123,084 0 123,084
Capability Based Investments.............................. 154,220 0 154,220
Total, Production Modernization......................... 4,640,594 508,000 5,148,594
Stockpile research, technology, and engineering
Assessment Science
Assessment Science.................................. 801,668 0 801,668
14-D-640, U1a Complex Enhancements Project, NNSS.... 53,130 0 53,130
Total, Assessment Science............................. 854,798 0 854,798
Engineering and integrated assessments................ 366,455 0 366,455
Inertial confinement fusion........................... 544,095 40,000 584,095
Program increase.................................... (40,000)
Advanced simulation and computing..................... 742,646 10,000 752,646
Program increase.................................... (10,000)
Weapon technology and manufacturing maturation........ 286,165 0 286,165
Academic programs..................................... 100,499 0 100,499
Total, Stockpile research, technology, and engineering.. 2,894,658 50,000 2,944,658
Infrastructure and operations
Operating
Operations of facilities............................ 1,038,000 8,000 1,046,000
Program increase................................ (8,000)
Safety and Environmental Operations................. 162,000 0 162,000
Maintenance and Repair of Facilities................ 680,000 10,000 690,000
Program increase................................ (10,000)
Recapitalization
Infrastructure and Safety......................... 561,663 0 561,663
Planning for Programmatic Construction (Pre-CD-1). 0 0 0
Subtotal, Recapitalization.......................... 561,663 0 561,663
Total, Operating...................................... 2,441,663 18,000 2,459,663
Mission enabling construction
22-D-514 Digital Infrastructure Capability Expansion 67,300 0 67,300
22-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL.... 24,000 0 24,000
22-D-518 Plutonium Modernization Ops & Waste Mngmt 48,500 0 48,500
Office Bldg, LANL..................................
23-D-519, Special Material Facility, Y-12........... 49,500 0 49,500
Total, Mission enabling construction.................. 189,300 0 189,300
Total, Infrastructure and operations.................... 2,630,963 18,000 2,648,963
Secure transportation asset
Operations and equipment.............................. 214,367 0 214,367
Program direction..................................... 130,070 0 130,070
Total, Secure transportation asset...................... 344,437 0 344,437
Defense nuclear security
Operations and maintenance............................ 878,363 0 878,363
Construction:
17-D-710, West end protected area reduction project, 3,928 8,000 11,928
Y-12...............................................
Program increase................................ (8,000)
Subtotal, Construction................................ 3,928 8,000 11,928
Total, Defense nuclear security......................... 882,291 8,000 890,291
Information technology and cybersecurity.................. 445,654 0 445,654
Legacy contractor pensions................................ 114,632 0 114,632
Total, Weapons Activities................................. 16,882,302 604,000 17,486,302
Adjustments
Use of prior year balances............................ -396,004 0 -396,004
Total, Adjustments........................................ -396,004 0 -396,004
Total, Weapons Activities................................. 16,486,298 604,000 17,090,298
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Material management and minimization
Conversion (formerly HEU Reactor Conversion).......... 153,260 0 153,260
Nuclear material removal.............................. 41,600 0 41,600
Material disposition.................................. 256,025 0 256,025
Total, Material management & minimization............... 450,885 0 450,885
Global material security
International nuclear security........................ 81,155 0 81,155
Radiological security................................. 244,827 0 244,827
Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence............ 178,095 0 178,095
Total, Global material security......................... 504,077 0 504,077
Nonproliferation and arms control....................... 207,656 0 207,656
Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D
Proliferation detection............................... 287,283 0 287,283
Nonproliferation stewardship program.................. 109,343 0 109,343
Nuclear detonation detection.......................... 279,205 0 279,205
Forensics R&D......................................... 44,414 0 44,414
Nonproliferation fuels development.................... 0 0 0
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D............. 720,245 0 720,245
Nonproliferation construction
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, SRS... 71,764 0 71,764
Total, Nonproliferation construction.................... 71,764 0 71,764
NNSA Bioassurance Program............................... 20,000 -15,000 5,000
Program reduction..................................... (-15,000)
Legacy contractor pensions.............................. 55,708 0 55,708
Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program
Emergency Operations.................................. 29,896 0 29,896
Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation............. 409,074 0 409,074
Total, Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response 438,970 0 438,970
program................................................
Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation................ 2,469,305 -15,000 2,454,305
Adjustments
Use of prior year balances............................ -123,048 0 -123,048
Total, Adjustments...................................... -123,048 0 -123,048
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation................... 2,346,257 -15,000 2,331,257
Naval Reactors
Naval reactors development.............................. 798,590 0 798,590
Columbia-Class reactor systems development.............. 53,900 0 53,900
S8G Prototype refueling................................. 20,000 0 20,000
Naval reactors operations and infrastructure............ 695,165 0 695,165
Program direction....................................... 58,525 0 58,525
Construction:
22-D-533 BL Component Test Complex.................... 57,420 0 57,420
22-D-532 Security Upgrades KL......................... 0 0 0
22-D-531 KL Chemistry & Radiological Health Building.. 0 0 0
14-D-901, Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization 397,845 0 397,845
Project, NRF.........................................
Total, Construction..................................... 455,265 0 455,265
Total, Naval Reactors..................................... 2,081,445 0 2,081,445
Federal Salaries and Expenses
Program direction....................................... 513,200 0 513,200
Use of prior year balances.............................. -16,800 0 -16,800
Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses...................... 496,400 0 496,400
TOTAL, National Nuclear Security Administration........... 21,510,796 589,000 21,999,400
Defense Environmental Cleanup
Closure sites administration.......................... 4,067 0 4,067
Richland
River corridor and other cleanup operations........... 135,000 0 135,000
Central plateau remediation........................... 650,240 0 650,240
Richland community and regulatory support............. 10,013 0 10,013
18-D-404 Modification of Waste Encapsulation and 3,100 0 3,100
Storage Facility.....................................
22-D-401 L-888, 400 Area Fire Station................. 3,100 0 3,100
22-D-402 L-897, 200 Area Water Treatment Facility..... 8,900 0 8,900
23-D-404 181D Export Water System Reconfiguration and 6,770 0 6,770
Upgrade..............................................
23-D-405 181B Export Water System Reconfiguration and 480 0 480
Upgrade..............................................
Total, Richland......................................... 817,603 0 817,603
Office of River Protection:
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning.... 462,700 0 462,700
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition... 801,100 10,000 811,100
Program increase.................................. (10,000)
Construction
23-D-403 Hanford 200 West Area Tank Farms Risk 4,408 0 4,408
Management Project...............................
18-D-16 Waste treatment and immobilization plant-- 0 0 0
LBL/Direct feed LAW..............................
01-D-16D, High-level waste facility............... 316,200 0 316,200
01-D-16E, Pretreatment Facility................... 20,000 0 20,000
Subtotal, Construction................................ 340,608 0 340,608
ORP Low-level waste offsite disposal.................. 0 0 0
Total, Office of River Protection....................... 1,604,408 10,000 1,614,408
Idaho National Laboratory:
Idaho cleanup and waste disposition................... 350,658 0 350,658
Idaho community and regulatory support................ 2,705 0 2,705
Construction
22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel Staging Facility 8,000 0 8,000
22-D-404 Addl ICDF Landfill Disposal Cell and 8,000 0 8,000
Evaporation Ponds Project........................
22-D-402 Calcine Construction..................... 10,000 0 10,000
Subtotal, Construction................................ 26,000 0 26,000
Total, Idaho National Laboratory........................ 379,363 0 379,363
NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory................ 1,842 0 1,842
LLNL Excess Facilities D&D............................ 12,004 10,000 22,004
Program increase.................................. (10,000)
Separations Processing Research Unit.................. 15,300 0 15,300
Nevada Test Site...................................... 62,652 0 62,652
Sandia National Laboratory............................ 4,003 0 4,003
Los Alamos National Laboratory........................ 286,316 0 286,316
Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D...................... 40,519 0 40,519
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.................. 422,636 10,000 432,636
Oak Ridge Reservation:
OR Nuclear Facility D&D............................... 334,221 5,000 339,221
Program increase.................................. (5,000)
U233 Disposition Program.............................. 47,628 0 47,628
OR cleanup and waste disposition...................... 62,000 0 62,000
Construction
17-D-401 On-site waste disposal facility.......... 35,000 0 35,000
Subtotal, Construction................................ 35,000 0 35,000
OR community & regulatory support..................... 5,300 0 5,300
OR technology development and deployment.............. 3,000 0 3,000
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............................ 487,149 5,000 492,149
Savannah River Site:
Savannah River risk management operations............. 416,317 0 416,317
Savannah River legacy pensions........................ 132,294 0 132,294
Savannah River community and regulatory support....... 12,137 0 12,137
Savannah River National Laboratory O&M................ 41,000 0 41,000
Construction:
20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit #10, 11, 12...... 37,668 0 37,668
19-D-701 SR Security systems replacement.......... 5,000 0 5,000
18-D-402 Saltstone Disposal Unit #8, 9............ 49,832 0 49,832
8-D-402 Emergency Operations Center Replacement, 25,568 0 25,568
SR...............................................
Subtotal, Construction................................ 118,068 0 118,068
Radioactive liquid tank waste stabilization........... 851,660 10,000 861,660
Program increase.................................. (10,000)
Total, Savannah River Site.............................. 1,571,476 10,000 1,581,476
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........................... 371,943 0 371,943
Construction:
15-D-411 Safety significant confinement 59,073 0 59,073
ventilation system, WIPP.........................
15-D-412 Exhaust shaft, WIPP...................... 25,000 0 25,000
Program increase.................................. 6,000
Total, Construction................................... 84,073 6,000 84,073
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...................... 456,016 6,000 456,016
Program direction--Defense Environmental Cleanup........ 317,002 0 317,002
Program support--Defense Environmental Cleanup.......... 103,239 0 103,239
Safeguards and Security--Defense Environmental Cleanup.. 309,573 0 309,573
Technology development and deployment................... 25,000 0 25,000
Federal contribution to the Uranium Enrichment D&D Fund. 417,000 -417,000 0
Program reduction..................................... (-417,000)
Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup................... 6,914,532 -376,000 6,532,532
TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup...................... 6,914,532 -376,000 6,532,532
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............................ 0 0 0
Other Defense Activities
Environment, health, safety and security
Environment, health, safety and security mission 138,854 0 138,854
support..............................................
Program direction..................................... 76,685 0 76,685
Total, Environment, health, safety and security......... 215,539 0 215,539
Office of Enterprise Assessments
Enterprise assessments................................ 27,486 0 27,486
Program direction..................................... 57,941 0 57,941
Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments................. 85,427 0 85,427
Specialized security activities......................... 306,067 0 306,067
Legacy Management
Legacy Management Activities--Defense................. 174,163 174,163
Program Direction..................................... 21,983 0 21,983
Total, Legacy Management................................ 196,146 0 196,146
Defense-related administrative support.................. 170,695 0 170,695
Office of hearings and appeals.......................... 4,477 0 4,477
Subtotal, Other defense activities...................... 978,351 0 978,351
Use of prior year balances.............................. 0 0 0
Total, Other Defense Activities........................... 978,351 0 978,351
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LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Committee Action
Senate Armed Services Committee
ROLL CALL VOTES DURING FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
In compliance with Rule XXVI 7(3)(b) of the Standing Rules
of the Senate, listed below is a tabulation of the roll call
votes.
1. MOTION: To include a provision that would raise the
topline for inflation costs and for other purposes.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 25-1
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen, Kelly,
Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Tillis,
Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senator Warren
2. MOTION: To include a provision that would provide for
the modernization of the Selective Service System.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 20-6
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
Kelly, Fischer, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Scott, Blackburn, and
Tuberville
Opposed: Senator Inhofe, Wicker, Cotton, Rounds, Cramer,
and Hawley
3. MOTION: To include a provision that would express the
policy of the United States regarding the draft.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 12-14
In favor: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds,
Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, and
Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
Kelly, and Hawley
4. MOTION: To include a provision to limit the authority of
the Secretary of Defense to procure and use electric vehicles.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 9-17
In favor: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Cotton, Sullivan,
Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
Kelly, Fischer, Rounds, Ernst, and Tillis
5. MOTION: To include a provision that would strike the
section requiring all Department of Defense nontactical
vehicles to be electric or zero emission vehicles.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 13-13
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
and Kelly
Opposed: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds,
Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and
Tuberville
6. MOTION: To include a provision that would require the
Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on the use of
sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 16-10
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
Kelly, Fischer, Ernst, and Blackburn
Opposed: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Cotton, Rounds, Tillis,
Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Hawley, and Tuberville
7. MOTION: To include a provision to improve the treatment
by the Department of Defense of perfluoroalkyl substances,
polyfluoroalkyl substances, and other hazardous substances and
waste.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 13-13
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
and Kelly
Opposed: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds,
Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and
Tuberville
8. MOTION: To include a provision to restrict the
procurement or purchasing by the Secretary of Defense of
personal protective firefighting equipment if such equipment
contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or
polyfluoroalkyl substance.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 14-12
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
Kelly, and Sullivan
Opposed: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds,
Ernst, Tillis, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and Tuberville
9. MOTION: To include a provision to ensure consideration
under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program by the
Department of Defense for State-owned facilities of the
National Guard with a proven exposure of hazardous substances
and waste.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 16-10
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
Kelly, Rounds, Sullivan, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Ernst,
Tillis, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, and Hawley
10. MOTION: To include a provision that would extend the
prohibition on military-to-military cooperation with Russia
until certain conditions are met.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 19-7
In favor: Senators Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal, Kaine,
Peters, Kelly, Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst,
Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and
Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Hirono, King, Warren, Manchin,
Duckworth, and Rosen
11. MOTION: To include a provision that would make
permanent prohibitions relating to missile defense information
and systems.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 18-8
In favor: Senators Kaine, King, Peters, Manchin, Kelly,
Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Tillis,
Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Warren, Duckworth, and Rosen
12. MOTION: To include a provision that would increase in
income for purposes of eligibility for basic needs allowance.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 17-9
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
Kelly, Rounds, Sullivan, Hawley, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Ernst,
Tillis, Cramer, Scott, and Blackburn
13. MOTION: To include a provision that would prohibit
considering the personal views of a member of the Armed Forces
with respect to State laws and regulations in determining the
duty assignment of the member.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 18-8
In favor: Senators Kaine, King, Peters, Manchin, Kelly,
Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Tillis,
Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Warren, Duckworth, and Rosen
14. MOTION: To include a provision to require Department of
Defense Education Activity schools to notify parents of matters
relating to students' mental, emotional, or physical health or
well-being.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 13-13
In favor: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds,
Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and
Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
and Kelly
15. MOTION: To include an item of special interest that
would express the Committee's belief that spending additional
time and resources to combat exceptionally rare instances of
extremism in the military is an inappropriate use of taxpayer
funds and should be discontinued by the Department of Defense
immediately.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 14-12
In favor: Senators King, Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton,
Rounds, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn,
Hawley, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen, and
Kelly
16. MOTION: To include a provision that would require the
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to brief the
congressional defense committees on spending relating to
diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives of the Department
of Defense.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 13-13
In favor: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds,
Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and
Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
and Kelly
17. MOTION: To include a provision that would impose a
grade cap for military and civilian employees providing
diversity, equity, and inclusion training.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 13-13
In favor: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds,
Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and
Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
and Kelly
18. MOTION: To include a provision to address matters in
connection with special trial counsel.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 19-7
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Duckworth, Rosen, Kelly,
Fischer, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Hawley, and
Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Manchin, Inhofe, Wicker, Cotton, Rounds,
Scott, and Blackburn
19. MOTION: To include a provision that would require a
report on the retention implications of cryopreservation.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 13-13
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
and Kelly
Opposed: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds,
Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and
Tuberville
20. MOTION: To include a provision that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force to divest 63 A-10 Thunderbolts II
aircraft in fiscal year 2023.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 12-14
In favor: Senators Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Cotton, Ernst,
Tillis, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and
Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen,
Kelly, and Rounds
21. MOTION: To require a report on the evaluation of the
time and resources for U.S. Space Command to reach full
operational capability at all six candidate installations.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 12-14
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Blumenthal, Hirono,
Kaine, King, Warren, Peters, Rosen, Kelly, Fischer, and Tillis
Opposed: Senators Gillibrand, Manchin, Duckworth, Inhofe,
Wicker, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Sullivan, Cramer, Scott,
Blackburn, Hawley, and Tuberville
22. MOTION: To include a provision that would limit the use
of funds for Armed Forces operations and activities in, and aid
to, certain member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
VOTE: Failed by roll call vote 11-15
In favor: Senators King, Warren, Inhofe, Wicker, Cotton,
Sullivan, Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, Hawley, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen, Kelly,
Fischer, Rounds, Ernst, and Tillis
23. MOTION: To favorably report to the Senate the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
VOTE: Passed by roll call vote 23-3
In favor: Senators Reed, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal,
Hirono, Kaine, King, Peters, Manchin, Duckworth, Rosen, Kelly,
Inhofe, Wicker, Fischer, Rounds, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan,
Cramer, Scott, Blackburn, and Tuberville
Opposed: Senators Warren, Cotton, and Hawley
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate
It was not possible to include the Congressional Budget
Office cost estimate on this legislation because it was not
available at the time the report was filed. It will be included
in material presented during the Senate floor debate on the
legislation.
Regulatory Impact
Paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the
Senate requires that a report on the regulatory impact of the
bill be included in the report on the bill. The committee finds
that there is no regulatory impact in the case of the National
Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 2023.
Changes in Existing Law
Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of
the Standing Rules of the Senate, the changes in existing law
made by certain portions of the bill have not been shown in
this section of the report because, in the opinion of the
committee, it is necessary to dispense with showing such
changes in order to expedite the business of the Senate and
reduce the expenditure of funds.
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