[House Report 118-529]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
118th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 118-529
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SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
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R E P O R T
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ON
H.R. 8070
together with
ADDITIONAL VIEWS
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
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May 31, 2024.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
118th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 118-529
_______________________________________________________________________
SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
__________
R E P O R T
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ON
H.R. 8070
together with
ADDITIONAL VIEWS
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TONGRESS.#13
May 31, 2024.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
55-767 WASHINGTON : 2024
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress
MIKE ROGERS, Alabama, Chairman
JOE WILSON, South Carolina ADAM SMITH, Washington
MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio JOE COURTNEY, Connecticut
DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado JOHN GARAMENDI, California
ROBERT J. WITTMAN, Virginia, Vice DONALD NORCROSS, New Jersey
Chair RUBEN GALLEGO, Arizona
AUSTIN SCOTT, Georgia SETH MOULTON, Massachusetts
SAM GRAVES, Missouri SALUD O. CARBAJAL, California
ELISE M. STEFANIK, New York RO KHANNA, California
SCOTT DesJARLAIS, Tennessee WILLIAM R. KEATING, Massachusetts
TRENT KELLY, Mississippi ANDY KIM, New Jersey
MATT GAETZ, Florida CHRISSY HOULAHAN, Pennsylvania
DON BACON, Nebraska ELISSA SLOTKIN, Michigan
JIM BANKS, Indiana MIKIE SHERRILL, New Jersey
JACK BERGMAN, Michigan VERONICA ESCOBAR, Texas
MICHAEL WALTZ, Florida JARED F. GOLDEN, Maine
LISA C. McCLAIN, Michigan SARA JACOBS, California
RONNY JACKSON, Texas MARILYN STRICKLAND, Washington
PAT FALLON, Texas PATRICK RYAN, New York
CARLOS A. GIMENEZ, Florida JEFF JACKSON, North Carolina
NANCY MACE, South Carolina GABE VASQUEZ, New Mexico
BRAD FINSTAD, Minnesota CHRISTOPHER R. DELUZIO,
DALE W. STRONG, Alabama Pennsylvania
MORGAN LUTTRELL, Texas JILL N. TOKUDA, Hawaii
JENNIFER A. KIGGANS, Virginia DONALD G. DAVIS, North Carolina
NICK LaLOTA, New York JENNIFER L. McCLELLAN, Virginia
JAMES C. MOYLAN, Guam TERRI A. SEWELL, Alabama
MARK ALFORD, Missouri STEVEN HORSFORD, Nevada
CORY MILLS, Florida JIMMY PANETTA, California
RICHARD McCORMICK, Georgia MARC VEASEY, Texas
LANCE GOODEN, Texas
Vacancy
Chris Vieson, Staff Director
CONTENTS
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Page
Purpose of the Legislation....................................... 1
Rationale for the Committee Bill................................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Committee Position............................................... 3
Explanation of the Committee Amendments.......................... 3
Relationship of Authorization to Appropriations.................. 3
Summary of Discretionary Authorizations in the Bill.............. 4
Budget Authority Implication..................................... 4
SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025......................... 4
Section 1--Short Title..................................... 4
Section 2--Organization of Act Into Divisions; Table of
Contents................................................. 4
Section 3--Congressional Defense Committees................ 5
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS................. 5
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT............................................. 5
Aircraft Procurement, Army................................... 5
Items of Special Interest.................................. 5
CH-47 Chinook Advanced Infrared Suppressor............... 5
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Program............... 5
MQ-1C Gray Eagle in Army National Guard Divisions........ 6
Plans to Fill Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems Gap....... 6
Powered Ascenders for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft. 7
UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter's Tail Rotor Drive Shafts
Improvement............................................ 7
UH-72 Lakota Lifecycle Sustainment and Modernization..... 7
Missile Procurement, Army.................................... 8
Items of Special Interest.................................. 8
Precision Strike Missile Increment 4..................... 8
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army..... 9
Items of Special Interest.................................. 9
M240 Industrial Base..................................... 9
Rifle Accessory Control Unit Implementation.............. 9
Procurement of Ammunition, Army.............................. 10
Items of Special Interest.................................. 10
Drone-Agnostic Droppable Munitions....................... 10
Effects-based Payload Reporting.......................... 10
Other Procurement, Army...................................... 10
Items of Special Interest.................................. 10
Active Protection for the Abrams Main Battle Tank........ 10
Army Arctic Strategy..................................... 11
Army Load-Carrying Technology Advancements............... 11
Army Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Program...... 12
Army Utilization of Link 16.............................. 12
Composite Rubber Tracks for Army Armored Combat Vehicles. 13
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Modeling and Simulation.. 13
Fielding Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Capabilities
to Brigade Combat Teams................................ 14
Ground Robotic Autonomous Systems........................ 14
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles Retrofit Plan 15
Integrated Battle Command System Integration Plans....... 15
Low-Cost, Squad-Level Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(C-UAS)................................................ 16
M10 Booker Combat Vehicle................................ 16
Military Automated Vehicle Retrofit Intelligent Control
(MAVRIC)............................................... 16
Modular Standardized Weapons and Targeting Mount......... 17
Night Vision Device-Next System.......................... 17
Prophet Enhanced Signals Processing...................... 17
Protecting Armored Brigade Combat Teams on the Modern
Battle-field........................................... 18
Rapidly Deployable, Short Range Air Defense System....... 18
Resilient Waveforms and Interoperability with Coalition
Partners............................................... 19
Tethered Unmanned Aircraft Systems Capabilities.......... 19
Third Generation Forward Looking Infra-Red Sight......... 19
Trusted Military Communications via Team Awareness Kit... 20
Aircraft Procurement, Navy................................... 20
Items of Special Interest.................................. 20
Navy Aircraft Carrier Logistics Support.................. 20
Super Hornet Electncal Power Requirements................ 21
V-22 Investment Report................................... 21
V-22 Nacelle Improvement................................. 22
Weapons Procurement, Navy.................................... 22
Items of Special Interest.................................. 22
Advanced Airborne Sensor................................. 22
Long-Range Fires......................................... 22
Passive Long-Range Targeting............................. 23
Sonobuoy Inventory....................................... 23
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy............................ 24
Items of Special Interest.................................. 24
Implications of Continuing Resolutions and Government
Shutdowns on DoD Shipbuilding Efforts.................. 24
Large Surface Combatants................................. 24
PAC-3 Aegis Integration.................................. 25
Support for Stable Procurement Schedules of Ford-Class
Aircraft Carriers...................................... 25
United States Navy Constellation Class Frigates Program.. 26
Virginia Class Submarine................................. 26
Other Procurement, Navy...................................... 27
Items of Special Interest.................................. 27
Future X-Band Radar...................................... 27
Integrated Surveillance System--Joint Cross-Domain
Exchange (JCDX)........................................ 28
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force.............................. 28
Items of Special Interest.................................. 28
Air Force A-10 Divestment Timeline....................... 28
Air Force MH-139 Gray Wolf Procurement................... 29
Airborne Electronic Attack For The B-52.................. 29
Alaska Air Sovereignty Alert Mission Assessment.......... 30
Aviation Software Patching Timelines..................... 30
B-2 Expanded Munitions................................... 31
B-21 Raider Role in Future Conflict...................... 31
B-52 Crew Comfort........................................ 31
Bomber Fleet Operation in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command...... 31
CV-22 Osprey Force Structure Review...................... 32
Efficient Medium-Scale Propulsion for Collaborative
Combat Aircraft........................................ 32
F-15EX Conformal Fuel Tanks.............................. 33
F-15EX Multiyear Procurement Strategy Implementation..... 33
F-35 Fifth-Generation Weapons Development and Fielding... 33
Implementation Plan for Adopting Commercial Artificial
Intelligence-enabled Tools to Enhance Flight Management
and Air Operations..................................... 34
KC-135 Advanced Automation Roadmap....................... 34
Leveraging Advanced Aircraft Automation for Cargo
Delivery............................................... 35
MH-139 Formal Training Unit.............................. 36
Mobility Aircraft Connectivity........................... 36
Polar Tactical Airlift Requirements...................... 36
Report on MQ-9 Reaper Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnais-sance Needs and Capabilities................. 37
Missile Procurement, Air Force............................... 37
Items of Special Interest.................................. 37
Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile.............. 37
Other Procurement, Air Force................................. 38
Items of Special Interest.................................. 38
F-35 Tactical Combat Training System Increment II
Training Capability.................................... 38
Procurement, Defense-Wide.................................... 38
Items of Special Interest.................................. 38
Attritable Unmanned Aircraft Systems..................... 38
Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System Defense at
Military Installations................................. 39
Department of Defense Unmanned Aerial Systems
Interoperability and Compliance with North Atlantic
Treaty Organization Standardization Agreement 4586..... 39
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Simulators..................... 40
F-35 Program............................................. 40
Report on the Impacts of Commercially Owned Intellectual
Property for the F-35.................................. 41
U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa Air Base Air
Defense Common Tactical Picture........................ 42
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 42
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 42
Section 101--Authorization of Appropriations............... 42
Subtitle B--Army Programs.................................... 42
Section 111--Pilot Program on the Use of Robotic Targets to
Enhance the Lethality of the Reserve Components of the
Army..................................................... 42
Section 112--Limitation on Procurement of End Items
Containing Energetic Materials pending Certification on
Domestic Production Capacity............................. 43
Subtitle C--Navy Programs.................................... 43
Section 131--Modification of Annual Report on Cost Targets
for Certain Aircraft Carriers............................ 43
Section 132--Procurement Authorities for Certain Amphibious
Shipbuilding Programs.................................... 43
Section 133--Multiyear Procurement Authority for CH-53K
Aircraft and T408 Engines................................ 43
Section 134--Recapitalization of Tactical Fighter Aircraft
of the Navy Reserve...................................... 43
Section 135--Designation of Official Responsible for
Autonomous Surface and Underwater Dual-Modality Vehicles. 43
Section 136--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Medium
Landing Ship Pending Certification and Report............ 43
Section 137--Limitation on Structural Improvements and
Electrical Power Upgrades for AH-1Z and UH-1Y Helicopters 44
Section 138--Sense of Congress on Aircraft Carrier
Procurement.............................................. 44
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs............................... 44
Section 151--Modification of Minimum Inventory Requirement
for Air Refueling Tanker Aircraft........................ 44
Section 152--Modification of Certain Primary Mission
Aircraft Inventory Requirements for the Combat Air Forces
of the Air Force......................................... 44
Section 153--Extension of Requirements Relating to C-130
Aircraft................................................. 44
Section 154--Limitation on Retirement of F-15E Aircraft
pending Fighter Aircraft Capabilities and Requirements
Study.................................................... 44
Section 155--Limitation on Use of Funds pending Submission
of Report on Plan for Long-Term Air Force Fighter Force
Structure................................................ 44
Section 156--Recapitalization of Air Refueling Tanker
Aircraft of the Reserve Components of the Air Force...... 45
Section 157--Consolidation of Authorities Relating to Air
Force Landing Gear....................................... 45
Section 158--Notification of Delays in Delivery of MH-139
Aircraft................................................. 45
Section 159--Plan for Establishment and Maintenance of F-16
Simulators at Air National Guard Training Centers........ 45
Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters.... 45
Section 171--Modification to Air Force and Navy Use of
Commercial Dual-Use Parts in Certain Aircraft and Engines 45
Section 172--Policy on Qualifications of Contractors for
Into-Plane Fuel Deliveries for Heavy-Lift Aircraft....... 45
Section 173--Prohibition on Operation, Procurement, and
Contracting Related to Foreign-Made Light Detection and
Ranging Technology....................................... 46
Section 174--Limitation on Procurement of F-35 Aircraft
pending Certification on Improvements and Correction of
Deficiencies............................................. 46
Section 175--Assessment of Air-to-Air Missile Inventory
Requirements and Related Capabilities.................... 46
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION............ 46
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army............ 46
Items of Special Interest.................................. 46
Adaptive and Intelligent Adversary Threat Models......... 46
Adaptive Landing Gear Systems for Group 3 and Group 4
Unmanned Rotorcraft.................................... 47
Advanced Energetics Manufacturing Technologies........... 47
Airless Radial Tire Development.......................... 48
Army National Guard Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform 48
Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Quantum Computing....... 48
Auto Capture Hook........................................ 49
Autonomous Ground Vehicles Systems Engineering Prototype. 49
Celestial Navigation for the High Accuracy Detection and
Exploitation System.................................... 49
CH-47 Block II Engine Enhancement........................ 50
Collaborative Armaments and Ammunition................... 50
Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center................... 50
Convergent Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials
Development for Extreme Environments................... 51
Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System Missile............. 51
Counter Swarm Real-time On Demand Engagement
Orchestration.......................................... 51
Countering High-Altitude Surveillance Threats............ 52
Critical Energetics Materials and Manufacturing
Technology............................................. 52
Digital Literacy at Army................................. 52
Digital Night Vision Technology.......................... 53
Domestic Infrared Detector Industrial Base............... 53
Enhanced Environment for Multi-Domain Operations
Cybersecurity Testing.................................. 54
Enhancing and Strengthening the Critical Energetic
Materials Supply Chain and Chemical Synthesis
Technologies........................................... 54
Geospatial Enterprise Data Advantage..................... 54
Ground Vehicle System Center, Digital Engineering Center
of Excellence.......................................... 55
Ground Vehicles Systems Center Rapid Fielding of Emerging
Technology............................................. 55
Infantry Squad Vehicle Variant........................... 55
Integrated Mission Planning and Airspace Control Tools... 56
Integrated Visual Augmentation System User Acceptance
Criteria............................................... 56
Intelligent Resilience of Communications Signals......... 56
Long Range Precision Munition............................ 57
Manufacturing Ecosystems................................. 57
Modeling and Simulation to Support Brigade Combat Team
Advancement............................................ 57
Modular Communication, Command, and Control Suite........ 57
Multi-Static Sensing for Multi-Domain Operations......... 58
Networked Multi-View Multi-Object Weapon Targeting....... 58
Next Generation Combat Vehicle........................... 59
Passive Multi-Static Radar Technology for Mobile Counter-
Unmanned Aircraft Systems.............................. 59
Polar Proving Ground..................................... 60
Rotorcraft Survivability................................. 60
Second Interceptor for Army Indirect Fire Protection
Capability............................................. 60
Standardized Army Battery for Enhanced Performance and
Safety................................................. 61
Technology to Improve Soldier Survivability during
Airborne Operations.................................... 61
UH-60 Directional Control and Lift Capability............ 61
Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fiber,
Unidirectional, and Unidirectional-Film Development for
ballistic protective systems........................... 62
Wheeled Vehicle Brake Pad Technologies................... 62
Winter-Rated Tire Development............................ 63
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy............ 63
Items of Special Interest.................................. 63
Additive Manufacturing in Naval Operations............... 63
Airborne Augmented Reality for Naval Aviator Training.... 64
Attritable Drones Project for Uncrewed Surface Vessels
(USVs)................................................. 64
Autonomy Integration for Small Unmanned Surface Vessels.. 64
DDG(X) Program........................................... 65
Hypersonics Workforce and University Partnerships........ 65
Integration of Aligned Carbon Nanotube Technology........ 66
Marine Corps Integration of Vertical Take Off and Landing
Solutions.............................................. 66
Medium Earth Orbit Resilient Network Integration......... 66
Potential for Ocean Floor Mapping with Long-Endurance
Unmanned Vehicles...................................... 67
Potential Maritime Applications for Small Modular Reactor
Technology............................................. 67
Rapid Applied Materials Processing....................... 68
Support for Department of Defense Collaborative
Innovation Partnerships................................ 68
Talent and Technology for Navy Power and Energy Systems.. 69
Test and Evaluation Infrastructure for Navy Unmanned
Systems................................................ 69
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force....... 69
Items of Special Interest.................................. 69
Advanced Adversary Commercial Communications............. 69
Automated Battle Management.............................. 70
Battlefield Digital Interoperability..................... 70
F-22 Testbed Technology Accelerator...................... 71
Metals Affordability Initiative.......................... 71
Military Service Laboratory Quantum Information Science
Efforts................................................ 72
MQ-9 Multi-Domain Operations............................. 72
Next Generation Escape System Program Review............. 72
SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Cohort Development Program....... 73
Support for Air Force AFWERX Program..................... 73
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide.... 74
Items of Special Interest.................................. 74
Accelerating Quantum Cloud-Enabled Solutions and
Applications for the Department of Defense............. 74
Advanced Manufacturing Research and Development.......... 75
Agriculture Defense and Emerging Biotechnology Research
Collaboration.......................................... 75
Army Indirect Fires Protection Capability................ 76
Biobased Products........................................ 76
Bioindustrial Manufacturing Infrastructure............... 77
Briefing on DoD's Plans to Address Due Regard Issues in
Testing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems................... 77
Compact Fusion Energy Sources............................ 77
Counter-Unmanned Aerial System Threat Library............ 78
Critical Precursor Chemicals Supply Chain Vulnerabilities 78
Defense Innovation Unit Test and Evaluation Cell Pilot
Program................................................ 78
Development of a Federated National Electromagnetic Range
Complex................................................ 79
Development of Advanced Deception Capabilities........... 80
Development of Next Generation Runway Independent
Aircraft............................................... 80
Display Technology....................................... 81
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing................................. 81
Establishing the Textile Industry of the Future.......... 81
Expansion of Defense Innovation Outreach................. 82
Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Command and Control
System................................................. 82
Expenditure Benchmarks Policies on Grants Aligned with
Academic Institutions' Fiscal Calendar................. 82
High Altitude Light Detection and Ranging Atmospheric
Sensing................................................ 83
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority
Serving Institutions................................... 83
Hypersonic Refractory Alloy Powder Production............ 84
Improvements in Hypersonics Test Infrastructure.......... 85
Increased Department of Defense Directed Energy Testing
Capabilities........................................... 85
Integrated Circuit Substrate Acceleration................ 86
Joint Multi-Domain Electronic Warfare Platforms.......... 86
Mach-8 Wind Tunnel....................................... 87
Manufacturing of Advanced Composites for Hypersonics..... 87
Mobile Nuclear Reactor Program........................... 87
Modular Open Systems Architecture Implementation for
Collaborative Combat Aircraft Development and Fielding. 87
Radiation Hardened Microelectronics...................... 88
Refractory Metal Alloy Development for Armaments......... 88
Replicator Initiative Long-Term Viability................ 88
Report on Indirect Cost Treatment for Department of
Defense Grants and Agreements.......................... 88
Resilient Navigation..................................... 89
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation
Scholarship Program.................................... 89
Software Integration Laboratory Modernization............ 90
STEM Outreach Footprint.................................. 90
Support for LongShot..................................... 91
Utility Scale Quantum Computing.......................... 91
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense..................... 92
Items of Special Interest.................................. 92
Assessment of Department of Defense and Military Service
Test and Evaluation Infrastructure Utilization and
Optimization........................................... 92
Joint Simulation Environment Development Integration and
Fielding Plans......................................... 92
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 93
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 93
Section 201--Authorization of Appropriations............... 93
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and
Limitations.............................................. 93
Section 211--Modification of Certain Requirements Relating
to the Joint Energetics Transition Office................ 93
Section 212--Modification to Annual Report on Unfunded
Priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering.......................................... 93
Section 213--Modification to Defense Laboratory Education
Partnerships............................................. 93
Section 214--Use of Partnership Intermediaries to Promote
Defense Research and Education........................... 93
Section 215--Modification to Personnel Management Authority
to Attract Experts in Science and Engineering............ 94
Section 216--Modification to Consortium on Use of Additive
Manufacturing for Defense Capability Development......... 94
Section 217--Modification to Continuous Capability
Development and Delivery Program for F-35 Aircraft....... 94
Section 218--Modification of CVN-73 to Support Fielding of
MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle............................ 94
Section 219--Agility Prime Transition Working Group........ 94
Section 220--Measures to Advance Quantum Information
Science within the Department of Defense................. 94
Section 221--Authority to Temporarily Detail Employees of
the Office of Strategic Capital to Certain Private-Sector
Organizations............................................ 94
Section 222--Pilot Program on Establishment of a Test and
Evaluation Cell within the Defense Innovation Unit....... 95
Section 223--Dismantlement of Chinese Drone Aircraft of to
Identify the Origin of Components and Security
Vulnerabilities.......................................... 95
Section 224--Program on Limited Objective Experimentation
in Support of Air Force Operations....................... 95
Section 225--Prohibition on Contracts between Certain
Foreign Entities and Institutions of Higher Education
Conducting Department of Defense-Funded Research......... 95
Section 226--Limitation on Availability of Funds for
Fundamental Research Collaboration with Certain
Institutions............................................. 95
Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters................ 95
Section 241--Plan for Establishment of Secure Computing and
Data Storage Environment for Testing of Artificial
Intelligence Trained on Biological Data.................. 95
Section 242--Study and Report on Foreign Capital Disclosure
Requirements of Certain Department of Defense
Organizations............................................ 95
Section 243--Biotechnology Roadmap......................... 96
Section 244--Authority for Secretary of Defense to Enter
into an Agreement for an Assessment of Biotechnology
Capabilities of Adversaries of the United States......... 96
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE............................. 96
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 96
Energy Issues................................................ 96
Battery Safety Prototyping in Army Ground Vehicles......... 96
Electrical Infrastructure, Grid Reliability, and Quality of
Life Reporting........................................... 97
Installation Energy Resilience............................. 97
Mobile Energy Storage Systems for Combatant Commands....... 98
Mobile Energy Supply System Evaluation..................... 98
Reliable Power Source for Data Centers..................... 99
Report on Increasing Small and Micro Nuclear Reactors in
Operational and Installation Energy Consumption.......... 99
Waste to a Liquid Fuel for the Department of Defense....... 100
Logistics and Sustainment Issues............................. 100
Army and Navy Predictive Maintenance Implementation........ 100
Briefing on Mitigating Contested Logistics Risks in Army
Ground Vehicles.......................................... 101
Cloud-Optional Digital Aircraft Maintenance Management
Capability............................................... 102
Comptroller General Review of Air Force Tanker Force
Structure and Sustainment................................ 102
Comptroller General Review of Sustainment for Space
Operations............................................... 103
Comptroller General Review of Weapon System Maintenance in
a Contested Pacific Environment and Implications for
Working Capital Fund Cash Balances....................... 104
Corrosion Mitigation Plan for F/A-18 Aircraft.............. 104
Defense Industrial Base for Textile Manufacturing.......... 105
Ensuring Proper Equipment Storage.......................... 106
Implementation of Comptroller General Recommendations to
Improve Navy Maintenance and Sustainment................. 106
Multiyear Funding for Weapon System Sustainment............ 107
Naval Air Systems Command Condition Based Maintenance...... 107
Naval Air Systems Command Fleet Readiness Centers
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Analytics................ 108
Report on Army Prepositioned Stock......................... 108
Report on the F-35 Joint Program Office Transition......... 109
Review of Port Security Protocols at Private Shipyards..... 109
United States Logistical Supply Chain Challenges in
Southeast Europe......................................... 110
Readiness Issues............................................. 110
Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center and Air Mobility
Command in Contested Logistics in the Indo-Pacific Region 110
Airman Development Command Predictive Analytics............ 111
Allied Live Training Program Interoperability.............. 111
Army Data Platform 2.0..................................... 111
Army Multi-Domain Task Force Structure..................... 112
Army Total Analysis Explosive Ordnance Disposal Domestic
Response................................................. 113
Army Training Information Systems Progress................. 113
Aviation Simulation Training............................... 113
Aviation Training and Simulations in Degraded Visual
Environments............................................. 114
Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense
Munitions for High-End Conflict.......................... 114
Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense
Strategic Readiness...................................... 115
Comptroller General Review of Submarine Force Generation... 116
Comptroller General Review of Support for Operational Use
of Bomber Fleet in the Indo-Pacific...................... 117
Deep Immersion Virtual Reality Training Development........ 117
Flightline Support Equipment Connectivity.................. 118
Manned ISR Close Air Support Training...................... 118
Rapid Fielding Initiative List update...................... 119
Sustainable and Elastic United States Platelet Supply...... 119
Other Matters................................................ 120
Advanced PFAS Analysis..................................... 120
Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training Briefing............ 120
Base Selection for Tanker Recapitalization................. 121
Commercial Airlift Review Board............................ 121
Commercial Radio Occultation Data for Worldwide Combat
Operations............................................... 122
Comptroller General Renew on Military Moves................ 122
Currently Available Destruction and Disposal Methods for
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and Other Materials
Containing Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS).... 123
Department of Defense Flood Mapping........................ 124
Dry Decontamination Capabilities to Support Arctic Strategy 124
Effects of Cross-Border Pollution in the Tijuana River
Valley and Pacific Ocean on Naval Operations............. 125
Kirtland Air Force Base Jet Fuel Leak...................... 125
Modernization of the Shipyard Industrial Plant Equipment
and Processes............................................ 126
Navy Small Arms Synthetic Training Improvements............ 126
Noise Mitigation for Communities Near Ranges with National
Security Space Launch.................................... 127
Operational Readiness of Military Working Dogs............. 127
PFAS Remediation and Destruction........................... 127
Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Detection and Remediation
Research................................................. 128
Report on Electronics Recycling on Qualified Military Bases 129
Ship Repair in a Contested Environment..................... 129
Substances Critical to National Security................... 130
The Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund in a
Conflict Scenario........................................ 131
Transition of Global Household Goods Contract Services..... 131
U.S. Department of the Air Force Extended Reality
Development Strategy..................................... 132
UH-60M Recapitalization Third Site Feasibility............. 133
Update on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Task
Force Activities......................................... 133
Warehouse Modernization.................................... 134
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 134
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 134
Section 301--Authorization of Appropnations................ 134
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment........................... 134
Section 311--Extension of Requirement to Establish a
Schedule of Black Start Exercises to Assess the Energy
Resilience and Energy Security of Military Installations. 134
Section 312--Extension of Prohibition on Required
Disclosure............................................... 134
Section 313--Modifications to Pilot Program on Use of
Sustainable Aviation Fuel................................ 134
Section 314--Modification of Temporary Moratorium on
Incineration by Department of Defense of Perfluoroalkyl
Substances, Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, and Aqueous Film
Forming Foam............................................. 135
Section 315--Initiative to Control and Combat the Spread of
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in Hawaii...................... 135
Section 316--Review and Plan regarding Biosecurity
Protocols for Hawaii..................................... 135
Section 317--Pilot Program to Install Propane-Powered
Generators at a Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facility 135
Section 318--Prohibition on Implementation of Regulation
Relating to Minimizing Risk of Climate Change............ 135
Section 319--Stormwater Discharge Permits for Department of
Defense Facilities....................................... 135
Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment........................ 136
Section 331--Plans regarding Condition and Maintenance of
Prepositioned Stockpiles of Navy, Air Force, and Marine
Corps.................................................... 136
Section 332--Pilot Program on Improving Marine Corps Supply
Chain and Logistics through the Integration of Artificial
Intelligence and Machine Learning Software Solutions..... 136
Subtitle D--Studies and Reports.............................. 136
Section 341--Joint Safety Council Report and Briefing
Requirements............................................. 136
Section 342--Change in Timeframe for Report on Ability of
Department of Defense to Meet Requirements for Energy
Resilience and Energy Security Measures on Military
Installations............................................ 136
Section 343--Modifications to Comptroller General Annual
Reviews of F-35 Sustainment Efforts...................... 136
Section 344 Study on Firefighter Rapid Intervention Team
Training and Equipment at Department of Defense
Facilities............................................... 136
Section 345--Joint Safety Council Review of Comptroller
General Report on Fatigue of Members of the Armed Forces. 137
Subtitle E--Other Matters.................................... 137
Section 351--Expanded License Reciprocity for Department of
Defense Veternarians..................................... 137
Section 352--Provision of Sports Foods and Third-Party
Certified Dietary Supplements to Members of the Armed
Forces................................................... 137
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS...................... 137
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 137
Subtitle A--Active Forces.................................... 137
Section 401--End Strengths for Active Forces............... 137
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces................................... 137
Section 411--End Strengths for Selected Reserve............ 137
Section 412--End Strengths for Reserves on Active Duty in
Support of the Reserves.................................. 138
Section 413--End Strengths for Military Technicians (Dual
Status).................................................. 138
Section 414--Maximum Number of Reserve Personnel Authorized
To Be on Active Duty for Operational Support............. 139
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations.................. 139
Section 421--Military Personnel............................ 139
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY............................... 140
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 140
Accessions Standards....................................... 140
Accountability and Welfare of Soldiers and Department of
the Army Civilians....................................... 140
All-Volunteer Force........................................ 140
Army Criminal Investigation Division Training at Fort
Leonard Wood............................................. 141
Army Force Structure Impacts on Basic Combat Training...... 141
Assessment of Central and South American War Colleges...... 142
Basic Training Connectivity Tools for Recruits and Family
Members.................................................. 142
Briefing and Data on Pentagon's Progress Reviewing Cases of
Veterans Denied Honorable Discharges under ``Don't Ask,
Don't Tell''............................................. 143
Briefing on Closer Collaboration between Air Force
Institute of Technology and National Aeronautics and
Space Administration on Space-Related Education.......... 143
Briefing on Existing Child Care Fee Assistance Provider
Accreditation Requirements............................... 143
Briefing on Sentencing of Cannabis-Related Offenses under
the Uniform Code of Military Justice..................... 144
Comprehensive Review of Status of Forces Agreements........ 145
Comptroller General Review of Sexual Assault and Sexual
Harassment Allegations in Relation to Classified
Circumstances............................................ 146
Comptroller General Study of National Guard Bureau Staffing
for Freedom of Information Act Requests.................. 146
Department of Defense and Service Academy Research
Partnerships............................................. 147
Directive to Brief and Produce a Report Purple Heart
Applications for Traumatic Brain Injury during the Global
War on Terrorism......................................... 148
Enhanced Collaboration between the Office of Strategic
Capital and the Service Reserve Components............... 149
Expand Awareness of Educational Opportunities for
Servicemembers on Active-Duty............................ 149
Feasibility of Establishing a Consortium on the
Modernization of Professional Military Education......... 150
Feasibility Study on the Implementation of Army Future
Soldier Prep Course Curriculum in National Guard Youth
Challenge Programs....................................... 150
Future Soldier Prep Course................................. 151
Impacts of Department of the Navy Lowering Recruitment
Standards................................................ 151
JROTC Expansion Report..................................... 152
Legislative Authorities for the Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences........................ 153
Mentoring and Career Counseling Program Report............. 153
Military Uniform Patches................................... 154
MyNavy HR Modernization.................................... 154
Operational Safety of Beards............................... 154
Policy Implementation Analysis of Military Community and
Family Policy............................................ 155
Progress Report on Implementation of Government
Accountability Office Recommendations to Address
Servicemember Fatigue.................................... 155
Reinforce National Service Education as Part of Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps......................... 156
Report from the Comptroller General on the Department of
Defense's Fee Assistance Child Care Program.............. 156
Report on Child Custody Litigation Involving Servicemembers
and Veterans............................................. 157
Report on Reinstatement of Servicemembers Separated for
Refusal to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination.................. 158
Report on Reservists with Specialized Skills............... 158
Report on Servicemember Separation Due to Marijuana Use.... 159
Report on the Creation of STEM JROTC Program............... 159
Report on the Navy review of Port Chicago Tragedy.......... 159
Report on Uniform, Involuntary Administrative Separation
Procedures............................................... 160
Report on Young Marines.................................... 161
Reservist Credit for e-Learning............................ 161
Sexual Assault Information Management System............... 162
Social Emotional Learning in DODEA Schools................. 162
Special Operations Forces Critical Language Proficiency.... 163
Special Operations Forces Reductions....................... 164
STARBASE Expansion......................................... 164
Study on Medical and Behavioral Health Care Screening and
Response for Victims of Sexual Assault................... 164
Support for U.S. Air Force Academy Institute for National
Security Studies......................................... 165
Transition Assistance Program Interagency Coordination..... 165
Transition Assistance Program Oversight Report............. 166
United States Air Force Pilot Shortage Issue............... 166
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 167
Subtitle A--Officer Policy................................... 167
Section 501--Grade of Surgeon General of the Navy.......... 167
Section 502--Redistribution of General Officers of the
Marine Corps on Active Duty.............................. 167
Section 503--Removal of Exemption Relating to Attending
Physician to the Congress for Certain Distribution and
Grade Limitations........................................ 167
Section 504--Authority to Exclude Additional Positions from
Limitations on the Number of General Officers and Flag
Officers on Active Duty.................................. 167
Section 505--Modification to Grade of Attending Physician
to the Congress.......................................... 167
Section 506--Authority to Separate a Regular Officer after
a Board of Inquiry Recommends Retaining Such Officer..... 167
Section 507--Inclusion of Service in SROTC in the
Computation of Length of Service of an Officer Appointed
for Completing SROTC..................................... 168
Section 508--Improvements Relating to Medical Officer of
the Marine Corps Position................................ 168
Section 509--Repeal of Requirement of One Year of Active
Duty Service for Original Appointment as a Warrant
Officer in the Department of the Air Force............... 168
Section 509A--Pilot Program on Peer and Subordinate
Evaluations of Certain Officers.......................... 168
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management..................... 168
Section 511--Grades of Certain Chiefs of Reserve Components 168
Section 512--Expansion of Authority to Continue Reserve
Officers in Certain Military Specialties on the Reserve
Active-Status List....................................... 168
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records. 168
Section 521--Transfer to the Space Force of Covered Space
Functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. 168
Section 522--Authority to Designate Certain Separated
Members of the Air Force as Honorary Separated Members of
the Space Force.......................................... 168
Section 523--Merit-Based Principles for Military Personnel
Decisions in the Department of Defense................... 169
Section 524--Next of Kin of Deceased Members of Certain
Armed Forces Database, Privacy........................... 169
Section 525--Marine Corps Permeability Pilot Program....... 169
Section 526--Restoration of Retired Rank of General John D.
Lavelle.................................................. 169
Subtitle D--Recruitment...................................... 169
Section 531--Selective Service System Automatic
Registration............................................. 169
Section 532--Prohibition on Cannabis Testing for Enlistment
or Commission in Certain Armed Forces.................... 169
Section 533--Reimbursement of Applicants to Certain Armed
Forces for Certain Medical Costs Incurred during Military
Entrance Processing...................................... 169
Section 534--Modernization of Recruitment for the Army..... 169
Section 535--Recruitment Strategy for Members of the Armed
Forces Who Were Discharged or Dismissed on the Sole Basis
of Failure to Obey a Lawful Order to Receive a Vaccine
for COVID-19............................................. 170
Section 536--Program of Military Recruitment and Education
at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum......... 170
Subtitle E--Member Training and Education.................... 170
Section 541--Increase to Maximum Funding for the Regional
Defense Fellowship Program............................... 170
Section 542--Expansion of International Engagement
Authorities for Service Academies........................ 170
Section 543--Reduction to Minimum Number of Participating
Students Required to Establish or Maintain a Unit of
JROTC.................................................... 170
Section 544--Number of Foreign Military Medical Students
Who May Attend Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences under an Exchange Program................ 170
Section 545--Professional Military Education Technical
Correction to Definitions................................ 170
Section 546--Authority to Accept Gifts of Services for
Professional Military Education Institutions............. 170
Section 547--Service Academies Appointments and Additional
Appointees............................................... 171
Section 548--Alternative Service Obligation for a Cadet or
Midshipman Who Becomes a Professional Athlete............ 171
Section 549--Service Academies Boards of Visitors.......... 171
Section 549A--Inclusion of Certain Information in Annual
Military Service Academy Reports......................... 171
Section 549B--Naval Postgraduate School: Function.......... 171
Section 549C--Required Training on Constitution of the
United States for Commissioned Officers of the Armed
Force.................................................... 171
Section 549D--Ensuring Access to Certain Higher Education
Benefits................................................. 171
Section 549E--Service Academies: Referral of Denied
Applicants to the Senior Military Colleges............... 171
Section 549F--Pilot Program to Provide Graduate Education
Opportunities for Enlisted Members of the Army and Navy.. 171
Subtitle F--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters......... 172
Section 551--Authority of Special Trial Counsel with
Respect to Certain Offenses Occurring before Effective
Date of Military Justice Reforms......................... 172
Section 552--Detailing of Appellate Defense Counsel........ 172
Section 553--Modification to Offense of Aiding the Enemy
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice............... 172
Section 554--Modification of Timeline for Potential
Implementation of Study on Unanimous Court-Martial
Verdicts................................................. 172
Section 555--Expanded Command Notifications to Victims of
Domestic Violence........................................ 172
Section 556--Prohibiting the Broadcast and Distribution of
Digitally Manipulated Intimate Images.................... 172
Section 557--Treatment of Certain Records of Criminal
Investigations........................................... 172
Section 558--Recommendations for Revisions to Military
Rules of Evidence to Protect Patient Privacy............. 173
Subtitle G--Career Transition................................ 173
Section 561--Modifications to Transition Assistance Program 173
Section 562--Minimum Duration of Preseparation Counseling
regarding Financial Planning............................. 173
Section 563--Transition Assistance Program Presentation in
Preseparation Counseling to Promote Benefits Available to
Veterans................................................. 173
Section 564--Establishment of Counseling Pathway in the
Transition Assistance Program for Members of Certain
Reserve Components of the Armed Forces................... 173
Section 565--Transition Assistance Program: Department of
Labor Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program. 173
Section 566--Pilot Program on Secure, Mobile Personal
Health Record for Members of the Armed Forces
Participating in the Transition Assistance Program....... 174
Section 567--Skillbridge Apprenticeship Programs........... 174
Section 568--Pathway for Individualized Counseling for
Members of the Reserve Components under TAP.............. 174
Subtitle H--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent
Education................................................ 174
Section 571--Staffing of Department of Defense Education
Activity Schools to Maintain Maximum Student-to-Teacher
Ratios................................................... 174
Section 572--Improvements to Certain Schools of the
Department of Defense Education Activity................. 174
Section 573--Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Policy Bodies for DODEA Schools................ 174
Section 574--DODEA Overseas Transfer Program............... 174
Section 575--Certain Assistance to Local Educational
Agencies that Benefit Dependents of Military and Civilian
Personnel................................................ 174
Section 576--Verification of Reporting of Eligible
Federally Connected Children for Purposes of Federal
Impact Aid Programs...................................... 175
Section 577--Pilot Program to Establish Inclusive
Playgrounds for Military Families Enrolled in Exceptional
Family Member Program of the Department of Defense....... 175
Subtitle I--Decorations and Awards........................... 175
Section 581--Authorization for Award of Medal of Honor to
E. Royce Williams for Acts of Valor during the Korean War 175
Subtitle J--Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings.. 175
Section 591--Modification to Annual Reports on Racial and
Ethnic Demographics in the Military Justice System....... 175
Section 592--Provision of Information regarding Federal
Service to Certain Persons Determined Not Qualified to
Enlist in Certain Armed Forces........................... 175
Section 593--Modernization of Dress Codes and Policies on
Military Installations during Non-Working and Non-Duty
Status Hours............................................. 175
Section 594--Pilot Program to Allow Members in the
Department of the Air Force to Grow Beards............... 176
Section 595--Female Members of Certain Armed Forces and
Civilian Employees of the Department of Defense in STEM.. 176
Section 596--Study on Benefits of Standardizing Policies
regarding Basic Allowance for Housing and Family Housing
Eligibility for Members of the Armed Forces Serving on
Active Duty Who Are Unaccompanied and Pregnant........... 176
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS.............. 176
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 176
Assignment Incentive Pay for Special Operations Forces..... 176
Defense Community Support Program.......................... 176
Direct Deposit Review for Entry Level Servicemembers....... 177
Enlisted Medical Personnel Transition to Civilian Sector... 177
Expand Awareness of Credentialing Opportunities for
Recruits and Servicemembers on Active-Duty............... 178
Feasibility and Cost of Increasing Military Servicemember
outside Continental United States Permanent Change of
Station Vehicle Shipping Allowance for Select U.S. States
and Territories.......................................... 178
Feasibility Study regarding Employment and Income
Verification Modernization Initiatives................... 179
Financial Readiness Report................................. 179
Long Island Basic Allowance for Housing Rates.............. 179
National Guard and Reserve Component Transition Assistance
Program.................................................. 180
Pro-Rated Pensions Offered for Certain Military
Occupational Specialties................................. 181
Recognizing the Role of Commissaries....................... 181
Report on Effectiveness of Family Child Care Provider
Program.................................................. 181
Sheppard Air Force Base Basic Allowance for Housing........ 182
Standardized Testing at Department of Defense Education
Activity Schools......................................... 182
Tuition Assistance Effectiveness.......................... 183
Tuition Assistance for the Air National Guard.............. 184
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 184
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave................ 184
Section 601--Policy on Postpartum Physical Fitness Tests
and Body Composition Assessments......................... 184
Section 602--Extension of Parental Leave to Members of the
Coast Guard Reserve...................................... 184
Section 603--Prohibition on Exposing Members of the Armed
Forces to Chinese Military Company Investments through
the Thnft Savings Plan................................... 184
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays......................... 184
Section 611--Incentive Pay Explosive Ordnance Disposal Duty 184
Section 612--One-Year Extension of Certain Expiring Bonus
and Special Pay Authorities.............................. 185
Subtitle C--Allowances....................................... 185
Section 621--Basic Needs Allowance: Exclusion of Basic
Allowance for Housing from the Calculation of Gross
Household Income of an Eligible Member of the Armed
Forces................................................... 185
Section 622--Basic Allowance for Housing: Pilot Program to
Outsource Rate Calculation............................... 185
Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits..................... 185
Section 631--Expansion of Eligibility for Certain Benefits
that Arise from the Death of a Member of the Armed Forces 185
Section 632--Payment Instead of Reimbursement for the
Transportation of Certain Remains to Two Locations if the
Second Location is a National Cemetery................... 185
Section 633--Information regarding Paternal Engagement on
Website of Military OneSource............................ 185
Section 634--Military OneSource for a Remarried Surviving
Spouse of a Deceased Member of the Armed Forces:
Eligibility; Information................................. 185
Subtitle E--Defense Resale Matters........................... 186
Section 641--Commissary and Exchange Benefits: Expansion
for Surviving Children of Members of the Uniformed
Services................................................. 186
Section 642--Single-Use Shopping Bags in Commissary Stores. 186
Section 643--Sale of Certain Supplies of the Navy and
Marine Corps to Certain Former Members of the Coast Guard 186
Subtitle F--Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings........... 186
Section 651--Promotion of Tax Preparation Assistance
Programs................................................. 186
Section 652--Pilot Program to Inform Members about Certain
Insurance Products....................................... 186
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS................................ 186
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 186
Access to Applied Behavior Analysis in the Department of
Defense's Autism Care Demonstration...................... 186
Access to Non-Opioid Pain Therapies........................ 187
Autism Research on Females................................. 187
Availability of Automated External Defibrillators.......... 187
Biologic Vascular Repair for Warfighters................... 188
Briefing on the Feasibility and Advisability of a Pilot
Program on Sleep Technology for Military Families with
Newborn and Infant Children.............................. 188
Consideration of Including Creatine in Meals Ready to Eat.. 188
Cross-Training Military Health Care Providers for
Specialized Missions..................................... 189
Department of Defense Behavioral Health Provider Expansion. 190
Department of Defense Cooperation with Not-For-Profit
Biomedical Research Institutions......................... 190
Department of Defense Coordination with State Regulatory
Programs for Marijuana................................... 190
Dialysis-Like Therapeutics Use and Requirements............ 190
Evaluation of Respiratory Protection Technology for the
Armed Forces............................................. 191
Exposure to Air Pollution in the Republic of Korea......... 191
Feasibility of Integrating Clinical Case Management in the
Exceptional Family Member Program........................ 192
Field Deployable Device for Treatment of Hemorrhage........ 192
Gaps in Writings on U.S. Navy Medicine History............. 193
Human Performance Policy Requirements...................... 193
Impact of the United States Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps on the Military Health System......... 194
Improvements to Complex Wound Care......................... 194
Improvements to Opioid Management in the Military Health
System................................................... 195
Infectious Agent Biomanufacturing for Pandemic and Military
Readiness................................................ 195
Innovations in Trauma Care Research........................ 196
Joint Medical Common Operating Picture..................... 196
Maternal Health Provider Shortages in the Military Health
System................................................... 196
Medical Qualifications for Accessions of Military
Applicants............................................... 197
Medical Research on Female Servicemembers.................. 197
Military Incapacitated Adult Children...................... 197
Mitochondria Transplantation Program for Traumatic Brain
Injury................................................... 198
Modernized Cardiovascular Sensor Platforms for Combat
Casualty Care............................................ 198
National Disaster Medical System Pilot Program............. 199
National Influenza Vaccine Modernization Strategy
Implementation........................................... 199
Obesity and Diabetes in the Military....................... 200
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program......................... 200
Platelet-Derived Exosomal Research......................... 201
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, and
Death by Suicide for Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Personnel................................................ 201
Research Related to Dystonia............................... 202
Service-Connected Infertility in Active Duty Servicemembers 202
Services Supporting Dependents with Special Needs and Their
Caregivers............................................... 202
Special Education Legal Assistance in the Exceptional
Family Member Program.................................... 203
Staffing Shortages at Military Treatment Facilities........ 204
Status of Staffing in Military Treatment Facilities Located
in Rural Communities..................................... 204
Status Update on Department of Defense Program to Study
Treatment of Certain Conditions Using Certain Psychedelic
Substances............................................... 205
Subdural Hematoma Detection................................ 205
Suicide Analytic Variable Evaluation System................ 206
The Use of Canines in the Department of Defense for the
Evaluation of Drug Safety and Efficacy................... 206
Therapeutic Benefits of Psychedelic Substances and Cannabis
for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and
Traumatic Brain Injuries in Servicemembers............... 206
Treatment of Alzheimer's................................... 206
TRICARE T5 Contract Requirements........................... 207
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 207
Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits................ 207
Section 701--Assisted Reproductive Technology for Certain
Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents under
TRICARE.................................................. 207
Section 702--TRICARE Dental Plan for the Selected Reserve.. 207
Section 703--Extension of Effective Date regarding Certain
Improvements to the TRICARE Dental Program............... 207
Section 704--Licensure Requirement for Certain Health Care
Professionals Providing Certain Examinations to Members
of the Reserve Components................................ 208
Section 705--Expansion of Wounded Warrior Service Dog
Program.................................................. 208
Section 706--Reimbursements under the TRICARE Program to
Cancer and Children's Hospitals for Outpatient Care of
Beneficiaries............................................ 208
Section 707--Notices to a Dependent Child regarding
Impending Loss of Coverage under TRICARE Program......... 208
Section 708--Pilot Program to Treat Pregnancy as a
Qualifying Event for Enrollment in TRICARE Select........ 208
Section 709--Pilot Program to Prevent Perinatal Mental
Health Conditions in Pregnant and Postpartum Members of
the Armed Forces and Covered Beneficiaries............... 208
Section 710--Pilot Program on Cryopreservation and Storage
of Gametes of Certain Members of the Armed Forces........ 208
Section 711--Temporary Requirement for Contraception
Coverage Parity under the TRICARE Program................ 209
Section 712--TRICARE Coverage for Increased Supply for
Contraception............................................ 209
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration....................... 209
Section 721--Identification in Patient Medical Records of
Affiliation of Certain Non-Department of Defense Health
Care Providers........................................... 209
Section 722--Mandatory Training on Health Effects of
Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances............. 209
Section 723--Treatments for Acute Radiation Syndrome
Incurred by Overseas Personnel: Procurement; Pre-
positioning.............................................. 209
Section 724--Partnerships with Civilian Organizations for
Arthroscopic Surgical Training........................... 209
Section 725--Women's Heart Health Educational Material
Development; Distribution................................ 209
Section 726--Protocol on Use of Oral Rehydration Solution.. 209
Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters... 210
Section 731--Blast Pressure Safety and Brain Health........ 210
Section 732--Study on Testosterone Levels of Members of
Army Special Operations Forces........................... 210
Section 733--Report on Use of Agent Orange on Guam......... 210
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND
RELATED MATTERS.............................................. 210
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 210
Air Force Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC)............. 210
Air Force and Navy Use of Used Commercial Dual-Use Parts in
Certain Aircraft and Engines............................. 211
Aluminum Extrusions in the National Defense Industrial Base 211
Ammunition Supply Chain.................................... 211
Army Robotic Combat Vehicle Software Acquisition Pathway... 212
Assessment of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
Analysis................................................. 212
Briefing on Bio-Based Products Supply Chains and DoD
Procurement.............................................. 213
Briefing on Domestic Sourcing for Personal Protective
Equipment................................................ 213
Briefing on Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program....... 213
China's National Transportation and Logistics Public
Information Platform within North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Nations..................................... 214
Commercial Off the Shelf Solutions for Finding Foreign
Control within the Defense Industrial Base............... 214
Cost Budgeting for Programs Containing Artificial
Intelligence Elements.................................... 215
Defense Industrial Base Mobilization Plans................. 215
Defense Supplier Manufacturing Training.................... 216
Defense Textile Pre-Positioned Stocks & Home Textile Goods
Defense Production Act Investment for Warfighter
Clothing, Textiles, and Equipment Industrial Base........ 217
Department of Defense System Authorization and Access
Request.................................................. 217
Development of Emerging Technology to Address Rapidly
Evolving Threats......................................... 217
Digital Electronic Systems Engineering..................... 218
Digital Engineering Implementation and Inclusion of Small
Defense Contractors...................................... 218
Digital Twinning for Acquisition Category 1 Major Defense
Acquisition Programs..................................... 219
Directive to Brief and Produce a Report Assessing the
Department of Defense, to Include the National Defense
Industrial Base, Preparedness to Migrate National
Security Systems to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography....... 219
Domestic Sourcing of Critical Materials through the
National Defense Stockpile............................... 220
Emerging Manufacturing Technologies and Processes.......... 220
Ensuring Access to Strategic and Critical Materials in the
Castings and Forgings Supply Chain....................... 221
Establishing a Secure Supply Chain for National Security
Photons.................................................. 221
Fielding Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to
Individual Soldiers and Squads........................... 222
Impact of National Environmental Policy Act on Certain
Defense Industrial Base Projects......................... 222
Implementation of Department of Defense Employee Stock
Ownership Program........................................ 223
Improving Oversight of Defense Mergers and Acquisitions.... 223
Large-Scale Robotic 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. 224
Late Cost and Pricing Data................................. 224
Leveraging the DPA to Support Domestic Electrical
Transformer Supply Chains................................ 225
Military Detail Specification.............................. 225
Modernization of Defense Industrial Base to Include Non-
Traditional Defense Contractors.......................... 226
National Powder Production Center.......................... 226
National Security Implications of Helium Supply............ 226
National Security Risks Posed by Certain Routers and Modems 227
Natural Graphite Supply Chains and Synthetic Graphite
Technologies for Lithium-Ion Battery Technology.......... 227
Navy's Integrated Advanced Digital Supply Chain Management
Efforts.................................................. 228
Non Rare Earths Magnets.................................... 228
Precursor Materials for Pandemic Preparedness.............. 229
Preparing the Organic Industrial Base of the Department of
Defense for Meeting the Demands of Simultaneous Combat
against Peer Competitors in Multiple Theaters............ 229
Printed Circuit Boards Produced by Chinese and Chinese-
Owned Sources............................................ 229
Prioritization of American Printed Circuit Boards and
Critical Material Supply Chains.......................... 229
Promotion of Domestic Battery Manufacturing and Military
Applications............................................. 230
Recycling Rare Earth Elements.............................. 230
Report on Improving Acquisition Process for Medical
Countermeasures.......................................... 231
Report on Indium Phosphide Optical Compound Semiconductors. 231
Review of SETA Contractors by the Secretary of the Air
Force.................................................... 232
Review of Small Purchases from China, Russia, Iran, and
North Korea.............................................. 232
Role of Contractors in Contested Logistics................. 233
Solid Rocket Motor Source Expansion........................ 233
Strengthening Industrial Preparedness through Domestic
Manufacturing of Advanced Pharmaceutical Ingredients..... 233
Utilization of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Aviation Solutions. 234
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 235
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management................ 235
Section 801--Streamlining of Milestone B Requirements...... 235
Section 802--Prohibition on Contracting with Covered
Entities That Contract with Lobbyists for Chinese
Military Companies....................................... 235
Section 803--Notice of Contract Cancellation or Termination
Relating to Remote or Isolated Installations............. 235
Section 804--Procurement of Cleaning Products.............. 235
Section 805--No Conflicts of Interest for Fuel Services
Financial Management Contracts........................... 235
Section 806--Prohibition on Certain Transportation
Contracts................................................ 235
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities,
Procedures, and Limitations.............................. 235
Section 811--Modification to Exception for Submission of
Certified Cost or Pricing Data for Certain Components and
Parts of Commercial Products............................. 235
Section 812--Application of Recent Price History and
Purchase Orders to Truthful Cost or Pricing Data
Requirements............................................. 236
Section 813--Elimination of Late Cost and Pricing Data
Submission Defense....................................... 236
Section 814--Clarification of Other Transaction Authority
for Follow On Production................................. 236
Section 815--Clarification of Other Transaction Authority
for Facility Repair...................................... 236
Section 816--Special Operations Forces Procurement
Authority................................................ 236
Section 817--Avoidance of Use of Lowest Price Technically
Acceptable Source Selection Criteria for Procurement of
Munitions Response Services.............................. 236
Section 818--Extension of Temporary Authority to Modify
Certain Contracts and Options Based on the Effects of
Inflation................................................ 236
Section 819--Limitation on Availability of Funds for
Chiller Class Projects of the Department of the Air Force 236
Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development..... 237
Section 831--Updated Adaptive Acquisition Framework
Training................................................. 237
Section 832--Performance Incentives Related to Commercial
Product and Commercial Service Determinations............ 237
Section 833--Autonomous Unmanned Aerial System Acquisition
Pathways................................................. 237
Section 834--Pilot Program for Program Management Offices
to Compete in Rehabilitating At-Risk Programs............ 237
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic
Sourcing................................................. 237
Section 841--Enhancing Requirements for Information
Relating to Supply Chain Risk............................ 237
Section 842--Amendment to Requirement to Buy Strategic
Materials Critical to National Security from American
Sources.................................................. 237
Section 843--Modification to Miscellaneous Limitations on
the Procurement of Goods Other Than United States Goods.. 238
Section 844--Risk Management for Department of Defense
Pharmaceutical Supply Chains............................. 238
Section 845--Inclusion of Recycled Materials in Domestic
Preference for Strategic and Critical Materials.......... 238
Section 846--Report Relating to Certain Domestic
Nonavailability Determinations........................... 238
Section 847--Supply Chain Illumination..................... 238
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters.......................... 238
Section 851--Entrepreneunal Innovation Project Designations 238
Section 852--Modification to Procurement Requirements
Relating to Rare Earth Elements and Strategic and
Critical Materials....................................... 238
Section 853--Update and Extend the Authorization of
Distribution Support and Services for Contractors Program 239
Section 854--Procurement of Covered Hearing Protection
Devices.................................................. 239
Section 855--Procurement of Secure Lithium-Ion Batteries... 239
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters........................... 239
Section 861--Department of Defense Contracting Goals for
Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Veterans. 239
Section 862--Participation of Military Research and
Educational Institutions in the STTR Program............. 239
Section 863--Training on Increasing Federal Contract Awards
to Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by
Service-Disabled Veterans................................ 239
Section 864--Accessibility and Clarity in Covered Notices
for Small Business Concerns.............................. 239
Section 865--Expansion of Pilot Program for Access to
Shared Classified Commercial Infrastructure.............. 239
Section 866--Memorandum of Understanding Relating to
Department of Defense Critical Technology Area
Opportunities for Small Business Concerns................ 240
Subtitle G--Other Matters.................................... 240
Section 871--Clarification of Waiver Authority for
Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest...... 240
Section 872--Pilot Program on Payment of Costs for Denied
Government Accountability Office Bid Protests............ 240
Section 873--Promulgate Guidance Relating to Certain
Department of Defense Contracts.......................... 240
Section 874--Framework for the Efficient and Secure
Procurement of Food Service Products..................... 240
Section 875--Plan for Identifying and Replacing Syringes of
Concern.................................................. 240
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT...... 241
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 241
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related
Matters.................................................. 241
Section 901--Chief Talent Management Officer............... 241
Section 902--Executive Agent for Countering Threats Posed
by Small Unmanned Aircraft............................... 241
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and
Management Matters....................................... 241
Section 921--Designation of Senior Officials Responsible
for Contested Logistics Posture Management............... 241
Section 922--Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard
Bureau for Appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.................................................... 241
Section 923--Designation of Deputy Under Secretary of the
Army as Principal Official Responsible for Explosive
Ordnance Disposal........................................ 241
Section 924--Establishment of the Drone Corps as a Basic
Branch of the Army....................................... 241
Section 925--Army Electronic Warfare Center of Excellence.. 242
Section 926--Codification of Additional Staff Corps of the
Navy..................................................... 242
Section 927--Feasibility Report on Establishment of a
Defense Industrial Revitalization Board.................. 242
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS...................................... 242
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 242
Counterdrug Activities....................................... 242
Efforts to Counter Mexican Transnational Criminal
Organizations............................................ 242
Increased ISR Capacity for U.S. Southern Command........... 242
Other Matters.............................................. 243
Adopting and Scaling Commercially Available Unmanned
Underwater Vehicles...................................... 243
Affirming U.S. Special Operations Command Authorities for
Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests............. 243
Assessment of U.S. Training of Nigerian Military Personnel. 244
Basing in Niger and Coastal West Africa.................... 244
Briefing on Military Salvage Capacity...................... 244
Briefing on the Creation of a Military Occupational
Specialty or Service Designation Relating to Additive
Manufacturing............................................ 245
Center of Excellence and Progress on Staffing.............. 245
Civilian Harm Assessments Pursuant to DOD-I 3000.17........ 245
Cold Weather Layering System Research and Development...... 246
Conventional Weapon End-of-Life Thermal Treatment.......... 246
Current and Future Basing Requirements for Department of
Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems........................... 246
Digital Currency for Special Operations in the United
States Africa Command Area of Responsibility............. 247
DoD Grant Fraud............................................ 248
Enhanced Aerospace Monitoring and Threat Detection......... 248
Ensuring Transport Layer Connectivity to Tactical Users.... 248
Feasibility Study on U.S. Africa Command Human Rights
Office................................................... 249
Force Structure Planning to Account for Potential Russian-
Chinese Military Cooperation............................. 249
Impact of Reduction of Forces on U.S. Special Operations
Command.................................................. 250
Kennebec River Dredging.................................... 250
Logistical Requirements to Deliver F-16 Block 70/72 Fighter
Aircraft to Taiwan....................................... 250
Lowering the Cost of Secure Unmanned Aircraft Systems...... 251
Maritime De-Risking........................................ 251
National Naval Shipbuilding Academy........................ 252
Naval Information Systems Warfare Command, New Orleans,
Louisiana................................................ 252
Nuclear Propulsion Training Simulator...................... 253
Operations in the Information Environment.................. 253
Pre-Motor Reaction Time Biosensors and Testing............. 254
Preparing the Department of Defense for Simultaneous Combat
against Peer Competitors in Multiple Theaters............ 254
Rearm at Sea............................................... 255
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities Access and
Availability............................................. 255
Ship Repair Grant Program.................................. 256
Ship-Based Unmanned Aerial Systems......................... 256
The Use of Ex Gratia Authority............................. 256
Transition and Fielding of Innovative Counter-Unmanned
Aerial Systems Detect and Defeat Capabilities............ 257
Trusted Workforce Solutions for Clearance Process.......... 257
U.S. Special Operation Command Crisis Response Funding and
Budget Constraints....................................... 258
U.S. Special Operations Command Digital Intelligence,
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance......................... 259
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 259
Subtitle A--Financial Matters................................ 259
Section 1001--General Transfer Authority................... 259
Section 1002--Revision of Department of Defense Financial
Management Regulation.................................... 259
Section 1003--Cross-Functional Team for Implementation of
Recommendations of the Commission on Planning,
Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform............. 259
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities........................... 259
Section 1007--Modification to Types of Support for
Counterdrug Activities and Activities to Counter
Transnational Organized Crime............................ 259
Section 1008--Support for Counterdrug Activities Affecting
Flow of Drugs into the United States..................... 259
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards...................... 260
Section 1011--Assessment Required in the Event of a
Proposed Reduction in Battle Force Ships as Part of the
Annual Naval Vessel Construction Plan and Certification.. 260
Section 1012--Minimum Number of Public Naval Shipyards..... 260
Section 1013--Modifications to Ship Repair Authorities..... 260
Section 1014--Congressional Certification Required Prior to
Start of Construction on First Ship of a Shipbuilding
Program.................................................. 260
Section 1015--Assessments Required Prior to Start of
Construction on First Ship of a Shipbuilding Program..... 260
Section 1016--Exception to Prohibition of Overhaul, Repair,
or Maintenance of Certain Vessels in Shipyards outside
the United States or Guam................................ 260
Section 1017--Strategy on Development of Naval Rearm at Sea
Capability............................................... 260
Section 1018--Authority to Use Incremental Funding to Enter
into a Contract for the Construction of a Virginia-Class
Submarine................................................ 260
Section 1019--Pilot Program on Use of Automated Inspection
Technologies at Shipyards................................ 261
Section 1020--Prohibition on Availability of Funds for
Retirement of Guided Missile Cruisers.................... 261
Section 1021--Sense of Congress Regarding Naming Warships
After Navy Medal of Honor Recipients..................... 261
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism................................. 261
Section 1031--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................................................... 261
Section 1032--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............................ 261
Section 1033--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................................................ 261
Section 1034--Extension of Prohibition on Use of Funds to
Close or Relinquish Control of United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba............................ 262
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations........ 262
Section 1041--Authority to Contribute to Innovation Fund... 262
Section 1042--Extension of Authorization of Expenditure of
Funds for Department of Defense Intelligence and
Counterintelligence Activities........................... 262
Section 1043--Extension of Authority for Reimbursement of
Expenses for Certain Navy Mess Operations................ 262
Section 1044--Prohibition on Realignment or Reduction of
Special Operations Forces End Strength Authorizations.... 262
Section 1045--Prohibition on Use of Funds for Work
Performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc in China on Research
Supported by the Government of China..................... 262
Section 1046--Prohibition on Transporting Currency to the
Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan........... 263
Section 1047--Prohibition on Department of Defense Usage of
Tutor.com................................................ 263
Section 1048--Prohibition on Operation of Connected
Vehicles Designed, Developed, Manufactured, or Supplied
by Persons Owned by, Controlled by, or Subject to the
Jurisdiction of a Foreign Entity of Concern on Department
of Defense Property...................................... 263
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports.............................. 263
Section 1051--Quadrennial Biodefense Posture Review........ 263
Section 1052--Chief of Navy Reserve Annual Report.......... 263
Section 1053--Extension of Annual Report on Civilian
Casualties in Connection with United States Military
Operations............................................... 263
Section 1054--Mobility Capability Requirements Study....... 263
Section 1055--Plan for Fielding Air Base Air Defense Sites
at Air Force Installations............................... 263
Section 1056--Review of Execute Orders..................... 264
Section 1057--Report on Sensor and Interceptor Capabilities
Necessary to Defend Cntical Infrastructure Assets........ 264
Section 1058--Report on Price Elasticity of Labor Supply at
Shipyards and Supplier Firms............................. 264
Section 1059--Study and Report on Implementation of Naval
Blockades of Shipments of Fossil Fuels to China in Event
of Armed Conflict........................................ 264
Section 1060--Comptroller General Renew of Food Waste at
Department of Defense and Coast Guard Facilities......... 264
Section 1061--Study on Feasibility of Establishment of
Centers of Excellence for Servicewomen's Health.......... 264
Section 1062--Reports on Approval and Deployment of Lethal
Autonomous Weapon Systems................................ 264
Section 1063--Report on Fielding Certain Wearable Devices
for Impact Protection Against Traumatic Brain Injury..... 265
Subtitle G--Other Matters.................................... 265
Section 1071--Expedited Access to Certain Military
Installations of the Department of Defense for Members of
Congress and Certain Congressional Employees............. 265
Section 1072--Air Force Technical Training Center of
Excellence............................................... 265
Section 1073--Installation Energy Plans and Assessment for
Reduction of Reliance on Russian Energy.................. 265
Section 1074--Extension of Commission on the Future of the
Navy..................................................... 265
Section 1075--Modification of National Security Commission
on Emerging Biotechnology................................ 265
Section 1076--Modification of Defense Sensitive Support
Notification Requirement................................. 265
Section 1077--Post-Employment Restrictions for Participants
in Certain Research Funded by the Department of Defense.. 266
Section 1078--Establishment of National Security Capital
Forum.................................................... 266
Section 1079--Plan for Additional Skill Identifiers for
Army Mountain Warfare School............................. 266
Section 1080--Tabletop Exercise on Extreme Weather Events
in the Indo-Pacific Region............................... 266
Section 1081--Pilot Program on Army Readiness in Contested
Logistics Environments................................... 266
Section 1082--Pilot Program on Forward Advanced
Manufacturing............................................ 266
Section 1083--Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety
and Security Campus...................................... 266
Section 1084--Assessment Regarding Antifouling Coatings.... 267
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS............................. 267
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 267
Accelerating Talent Pipelines into the United States
Department of Defense.................................... 267
Child Care Development Center Employee Background Checks... 267
Civilian Employees Locality Pay Percentage and Cost of
Living Disparity......................................... 268
Department of Defense Briefing on Education Support
Professional Workforce Development and Internal Hiring... 268
Federal Wage Survey Industry Data.......................... 269
Implementation Plan and Milestones of a Transfer Program
for Overseas Department of Defense Education Activity
Teachers................................................. 269
Including Marine Corps and Space Force as Executive
Agencies................................................. 270
Locality Pay Formulation Reporting......................... 271
Marketing Plan for Civilian Employee Hiring................ 271
Military Spouse Federal Employment Reporting Expansion..... 272
Next Generation of Civilian Leaders Programs............... 272
Overseas Civilian Hiring and Extensions.................... 273
Structure, Staffing, and Organization of the Army Civilian
Human Resources Agency................................... 274
The Use and Effectiveness of the Intergovernmental
Personnel Act in the Department of Defense............... 274
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 275
Section 1101--Extension of Authority for Noncompetitive
Appointments of Military Spouses by Federal Agencies..... 275
Section 1102--Extension of Living Quarters Allowance to
Civilian DOD Employees Stationed in Guam................. 275
Section 1103--One-Year Extension of Authority to Waive
Annual Limitation on Premium Pay and Aggregate Limitation
on Pay for Federal Civilian Employees Working Overseas... 275
Section 1104--One-Year Extension of Temporary Authority to
Grant Allowances, Benefits, and Gratuities to Civilian
Personnel on Official Duty in a Combat Zone.............. 275
Section 1105--Prohibition on Limiting Duration of Overseas
Work-Period for DOD Competitive Service Positions........ 275
Section 1106--Waiver of Limitation on Appointment of
Recently Retired Members of Armed Forces to DOD
Competitive Service Positions............................ 275
Section 1107--Child Development Program Staffing and
Compensation Model....................................... 276
Section 1108--Mandatory Public Disclosures by Newly
Nominated Civilians for Senior Positions in the
Department of Defense.................................... 276
Section 1109--Employment and Compensation of Civilian
Faculty Members at Inter-American Defense College........ 276
Section 1110--Supplemental Guidance for MCO Competitive
Service Positions........................................ 276
Section 1111--Treatment of Veterans Who Did Not Register
for the Selective Service................................ 276
Section 1112--Increase in Military Leave Accrual and
Accumulation for Federal Employees....................... 276
Section 1113--Flexibilities for Federal Employees Who Are
Armed Forces Spouses..................................... 276
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS................... 277
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 277
21st Century Partnership for African Security.............. 277
Baltic Security Initiative................................. 277
Briefing on the Iranian Security Assistance in the Western
Hemisphere............................................... 277
Captagon Financing......................................... 278
Comprehensive Report on Lessons Learned From the War in
Ukraine.................................................. 278
Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board 279
Global Fragility Act Implementation........................ 280
Hardening U.S. Bases and Naval Assets in the Middle East... 280
Implementing Strategic Objective 5.5 of the 2021 United
States Strategy on Countering Corruption................. 280
Importance of Continued Defense Cooperation with the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.............................. 280
Institutional Capacity Building of Countries within United
States Africa Command Area of Responsibility............. 281
Iran-Backed Proxies in Iraqi Security Sector............... 281
Iranian Hardening of Nuclear Facilities.................... 281
Left-of-Launch Missile Defeat Capabilities................. 282
Non-Program of Record Contracting.......................... 282
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies and Partners..... 283
Report on Air and Missile Defense Munitions Expended....... 283
Report on Iranian Aligned Popular Mobilization Forces...... 284
Resources for Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation....... 284
Russian, Chinese, North Korean, and Iranian Defense
Cooperation.............................................. 284
Security Cooperation Information Portal.................... 285
Support for Block 52 F-16 Fighter Aircraft to the Kingdom
of Jordan................................................ 285
U.S.-Israel on Emerging Defense and Anti-Tunneling
Technologies............................................. 285
Ukraine's Efforts in Developing a Robust and Self-Reliant
Defense Industrial Base.................................. 286
United States Army and Air Force Posture in Europe......... 286
United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Enhancement... 287
United States-Mexico State Partnership Program............. 287
United States-Poland Security Cooperation in Africa........ 287
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 288
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training.......................... 288
Section 1201--Modification of Department of Defense State
Partnership Program...................................... 288
Section 1202--Modification of Department of Defense Support
to Stabilization Activities.............................. 288
Section 1203--Extension and Modification of Defense
Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot
Program.................................................. 288
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East..... 288
Section 1211--Extension and Modification of Authority to
Provide Assistance to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq
and Syria................................................ 288
Section 1212--Extension of Authority to Provide Assistance
to Vetted Syrian Groups and Individuals.................. 288
Section 1213--Extension and Modification of Annual Report
on Military Power of Iran................................ 289
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Syria........................ 289
Sections 1221-1227--Matters Relating to Syria.............. 289
Subtitle D--Other Matters.................................... 289
Section 1231--Prohibition on New START Treaty Information
Sharing.................................................. 289
Section 1232--Ensuring Israel's Defense.................... 289
Section 1233--Requirement to Conduct Subterranean Warfare
Military Exercises....................................... 289
Section 1234--United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative
Research................................................. 289
Section 1235--United States and Israel Trauma and Amputee
Rehabilitation Education and Training Program with the
Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces............... 289
TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS............ 290
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 290
Foreign Fishing Activities in the Indo-Pacific Region...... 290
Palau Reserve Center....................................... 290
United States and Taiwan Cooperation....................... 290
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 291
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region...... 291
Section 1301--Extension and Modification of Pacific
Deterrence Initiative.................................... 291
Section 1302--Modification of Public Reporting of Chinese
Military Companies Operating in the United States........ 291
Section 1303--Modification to Public Reporting of Chinese
Military Companies Operating in the United States........ 291
Section 1304--Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical
Readiness Program........................................ 291
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to South and East Asia.......... 291
Section 1311--Sense of Congress on South Korea............. 291
Section 1312--Sense of Congress on Taiwan Defense Relations 291
Section 1313--Consideration of Taiwan for Enhanced Defense
Industrial Base Cooperation.............................. 291
Section 1314--Modification to Annual Report on Military and
Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of
China.................................................... 291
Section 1315--Designation of Official Responsible for
Coordination of Department of Defense Efforts to Monitor
People's Liberation Army Overseas Basing Efforts......... 292
Section 1316--Report on Prohibition with Respect to Certain
Federal Grants to Ensure Research Security............... 292
Section 1317--Prohibition on Use of Funds to Support
Entertainment Entities which Produce or Co-Produce for
Chinese Propaganda....................................... 292
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.................................. 292
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 292
Subtitle A--Military Programs................................ 292
Section 1401--Working Capital Funds........................ 292
Section 1402--Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,
Defense.................................................. 292
Section 1403--Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug
Activities, Defense-Wide................................. 292
Section 1404--Defense Inspector General.................... 293
Section 1405--Defense Health Program....................... 293
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile....................... 293
Section 1411--Use of Domestic Sources by National Defense
Stockpile................................................ 293
Section 1412--Restoring the National Defense Stockpile..... 293
Subtitle C--Other Matters.................................... 293
Section 1421--Extension of Authorities for Funding and
Management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for
Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois..... 293
Section 1422--Eligibility of Space Force Officers for
Membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory
Council.................................................. 293
Section 1423--Authorization of Appropriations for Armed
Forces Retirement Home................................... 293
TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS............................. 294
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 294
Acquisition Planning for Data Use and Storage.............. 294
Army Enterprise Service Managed Platform................... 294
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Testing
Infrastructure........................................... 294
Artificial Intelligence and the Effects to Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats..... 295
Artificial Intelligence in Classification and
Declassification......................................... 295
Assessing the Army's Capabilities for Automating Data
Collection in Arena Testing.............................. 295
Briefing on Cybersecurity Threats to Water Infrastructure.. 296
Briefing on Implementation Status of the Recommendations
Validated June 7, 2021 in the Requirements Memorandum,
Operations Navy, Air Warfare Division.................... 296
Briefing on Modernized Multilevel Security System.......... 297
Business & Enterprise Systems Product Innovation........... 297
Chief Digital and AI Office Data and Artificial
Intelligence Hub Briefing................................ 297
Clarification and Deconfliction of Responsibilities for
Cybersecurity Functions within the Department of Defense. 298
Combatant Command Artificial Intelligence Integration
Activities............................................... 298
Combined Joint All Domain and Control Applications......... 299
Data Labeling Transparency................................. 299
Defense Information Systems Agency Closures................ 299
Defense Telecommunication Infrastructure Security.......... 300
Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products
List Efficacy............................................ 300
Department of Defense Technical Debt....................... 301
Digital Reserves........................................... 301
DOD Cyber Workforce Framework.............................. 301
Fiber Optic Network Capabilities in Support of Naval
Aviation................................................. 302
Hardware-based Encrypted Data Storage Devices.............. 302
High Performance Compute Technologies...................... 302
Importance of Undersea Cables in Indo-Pacific Command...... 303
Integrated combat system track management capability....... 303
National Guard Cyber Capability Modernization.............. 303
Navy Efforts to Reduce Personal Telecommunications
Vulnerabilities.......................................... 304
Open Radio Access Network Pilot Projects................... 304
Security for the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability
Procurement.............................................. 305
Software Factory-as-a-Service.............................. 305
The Joint Operating System................................. 305
Transition Timelines from Joint Regional Security Stacks... 306
United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence Training
Collaboration with Higher Education...................... 306
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Military
Training Programs........................................ 306
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 306
Subtitle A--Cyber Operations................................. 306
Section 1501--Authority to Accept Voluntary and
Uncompensated Services from Cybersecurity Experts........ 306
Section 1502--Establishment of the Department of Defense
Hackathon Program........................................ 307
Section 1503--Department of Defense Information Network
Subordinate Unified Command.............................. 307
Section 1504--Accounting of Cloud Computing Capabilities of
the Department of Defense................................ 307
Subtitle B--Cybersecurity.................................... 307
Section 1511--Protective Measures for Mobile Devices within
the Department of Defense................................ 307
Section 1512--Strategy to Improve the Use of Air and
Missile Defense Partner Sharing Network Capabilities with
Allies and Partners in the Middle East................... 307
Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management....... 307
Section 1521--Usability of Antiquated Data Formats for
Modern Operations........................................ 307
Section 1522--Modernization of the Department of Defense's
Authorization to Operate Processes....................... 308
Subtitle D--Reports and Other Matters........................ 308
Section 1531--Modification to Certification Requirement
Regarding Contracting for Military Recruiting............ 308
Section 1532--Report on Total Force Generation for the
Cyberspace Operations Forces............................. 308
Section 1533--Access to National Suicide Prevention and
Mental Health Crisis Hotline System...................... 308
Section 1534--Limitation on Availability of Travel Funds... 308
Section 1535--Prohibition on Disestablishment or Merger of
Officer Career Paths within the Cyber Branch of the
United States Army....................................... 308
Section 1536--Independent Evaluation Regarding Potential
Establishment of United States Cyber Force............... 308
Section 1537--Oversight and Reporting on the Mission
Partner Environment and Associated Activities within the
Department of Defense.................................... 308
TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTEL-
LIGENCE MATTERS.............................................. 309
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 309
Space Activities............................................. 309
Assessment on Impacts of Detonation of a Nuclear Weapon in
Space.................................................... 309
Assured Access to Space Common Operating Picture........... 309
Commercial Satellite Proliferated Low Earth Orbit.......... 310
Commercial Satellite Support for Department of Defense
Mission Needs............................................ 310
Commercial Space Command and Control Software.............. 311
Criticality of Commercial Space Launch Capability for
National Security........................................ 311
Defense in Depth as Mission Assurance for Spacecraft Multi-
Level Security........................................... 311
Developing Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing... 312
DRL to Chief of Space Operations for Space Force
Acquisition Workforce.................................... 312
Federal Reentry Range Coordination......................... 313
Global Positioning System Space Vehicles................... 314
Ground Infrastructure for Space Light Detection and Ranging
Capability............................................... 314
High-Capacity Multi-Orbit Satellite Constellations......... 315
Hybrid Satellite Communications Terminals.................. 315
Launch Site Diversity for the National Security Space
Launch Program........................................... 316
Leveraging Commercial Space Domain Awareness............... 316
Leveraging Operational Test and Training Infrastructure
Insights and Capabilities for National Space Test and
Training Complex Testing Requirements.................... 317
Medium Earth Orbit Missile Warning Missile Tracking Layer.. 317
Prepositioned On-Orbit Tactically Responsive Space
Capabilities............................................. 318
Report on In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing
Capabilities............................................. 318
Space Development Agency Futures Program................... 319
Space Development Agency Tracking Layer Architecture....... 320
Space Neighborhood Watch................................... 320
Space-Based Environmental Monitoring....................... 320
Sustained Procurement of Commercial Synthetic Aperture
Radar.................................................... 321
Waterfront Facilities for Federal Space Launch Ranges...... 321
Intelligence Matters......................................... 322
Defense Information Sharing Review......................... 322
Global Basemaps Requirement................................ 322
Modernizing Open Source Intelligence....................... 323
Resourcing for Coalition Partner Information Sharing
Agreements............................................... 323
Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems....................... 324
Nuclear Forces............................................... 324
Cyber Intrusion Pilot for Nuclear Command, Control and
Communications........................................... 324
Global Strike Command Manning.............................. 325
Long Range Standoff Weapon Parts Obsolescence.............. 325
Report on Strategic Missile Tube Reactivation for Ohio-
class Submarines......................................... 325
Report on the Operational Impact of SLCM-N Implementation.. 326
Report on the Sentinel Nunn-McCurdy Process................ 326
Sentinel Missile Program................................... 326
Missile Defense Programs..................................... 327
Assessment Framework for Requirements, Cost, and Design.... 327
Bilateral Cooperation on Directed Energy Capabilities for
Missile Defense.......................................... 327
Briefing on Persistent Elevated Network Sensors............ 327
Geospatial Electromagnetics and the Detection of Airborne
Atmospheric Threats...................................... 328
Improving Hypersonic Defense............................... 328
Iron Dome Production Capacity.............................. 328
Missile Defense Targets.................................... 329
Next Generation Interceptor Program........................ 329
Replacement of MV Pacific Collector and SS Pacific Tracker. 329
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site
Modernization............................................ 330
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site
Modernization............................................ 330
Other Matters................................................ 331
Biosurveillance and Biothreat Detection Research........... 331
Broad-Spectrum Indirect Antiviral Research................. 331
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Training
Center of Excellence..................................... 332
Development of Shelf-Stable and Field-Deployable Nuclear
and Radiological Countermeasures......................... 332
Foreign Acquisition of U.S.-Owned Testing Laboratories..... 332
Hypersonic Aerial Targets.................................. 333
Leveraging Commercially Provided Recoverable Hypersonic
Testbed and Calibration Platform......................... 334
Next Generation Medical Countermeasures.................... 334
Report on Hypersonic Weapons Development by the People's
Republic of China........................................ 335
Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft............................... 335
Selective Shielding for Gamma Radiation Exposure........... 335
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 336
Subtitle A--Space Activities................................. 336
Section 1601--Authority to Build Capacity for Space Domain
Awareness and Space Operations........................... 336
Section 1602--Establishment of the Commercial Augmentation
Space Reserve............................................ 336
Section 1603--Modifications to National Security Space
Launch Program........................................... 336
Section 1604--Modifications to Space Contractor
Responsibility Watch List................................ 337
Section 1605--Annual Briefing on Commercial Space Strategy
of the Space Force....................................... 337
Section 1606--Pilot Program to Demonstrate Hybrid Space
Architecture............................................. 337
Section 1607--Middle East Integrated Space and Satellite
Security Assessment...................................... 337
Section 1608--Plan for Improvement of Space Force Satellite
Control Network.......................................... 337
Section 1609--Briefing on Space-Related Waveform and
Datalink Capabilities.................................... 337
Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related
Activities............................................... 338
Section 1611--Extension and Modification of Authority to
Engage in Certain Commercial Activities as Security for
Intelligence Collection Activities....................... 338
Section 1612--Expansion of Authority to Execute Warrants
and Make Arrests to Special Agents of Army
Counterintelligence Command.............................. 338
Section 1613--Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
Accreditation............................................ 338
Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces................................... 338
Section 1621--Modification of Requirements and Authorities
Relating to the Nuclear-Armed, Sea-Launched Cruise
Missile.................................................. 338
Section 1622--Long-Term Plan for Strategic Nuclear Forces
during Delivery Vehicle Transition....................... 338
Section 1623--Limitations on Use of Funds to Dismantle the
B83-1 Nuclear Gravity Bomb............................... 339
Section 1624--Prohibition on Reduction of Intercontinental
Ballistic Missiles of the United States.................. 339
Section 1625--Conditional Requirements for Sentinel Missile
Program.................................................. 339
Section 1626--Reports and Briefings on Recommendations of
the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of
the United States........................................ 339
Section 1627--Statement of Policy with Respect to Nuclear
Weapons.................................................. 339
Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs......................... 339
Section 1631--Expansion of Certain Prohibitions Relating to
Missile Defense Information and Systems to Apply to
People's Republic of China............................... 339
Section 1632--Limitation on Availability of Funds with
Respect to Certain Missile Defense System Governance
Documents, Policies, and Procedures...................... 340
Section 1633--Additional Missile Defense Site for
Protection of United States Homeland..................... 340
Subtitle E--Other Matters.................................... 340
Section 1641--Modification to Annual Assessment of Budget
with Respect to Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations
Capabilities............................................. 340
Section 1642--Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds........... 340
Section 1643--Report on Roles and Responsibilities Relating
to Defense against Hypersonic Threats.................... 340
TITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS................................ 340
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 340
Capabilities Based Assessments of Single Event Effect
Capability Gaps.......................................... 340
Guam National Guard Role in Joint Task Force Micronesia.... 341
Protection of Civilians on Guam............................ 341
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 342
Subtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations........ 342
Section 1701--Modification of Humanitarian Assistance
Authority................................................ 342
Section 1702--Exclusion of Oceanographic Research Vessels
from Certain Sourcing Requirements....................... 342
Section 1703--Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 for Certain Activities That May Result in
Incidental Take of Rice's Whale.......................... 342
Section 1704--Combatting Illicit Tobacco Products.......... 342
Subtitle B--Studies and Reports.............................. 342
Section 1721--Termination of Reporting Requirement for
Cross Domain Incidents and Exemptions to Policies for
Information Technology................................... 342
Section 1722--Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Entities................................................. 343
Section 1723--Annual Report on Postsecondary Education
Complaint System......................................... 343
Section 1724--Feasibility Study of Domestic Refining of
Deep Sea Critical Mineral Intermediates.................. 343
Section 1725--Report on South Africa....................... 343
Subtitle C--Other Matters.................................... 343
Section 1741--Technical and Conforming Amendments.......... 343
Section 1742--Expansion of Eligibility for Servicemembers'
Group Life Insurance..................................... 343
Section 1743--Display of United States Flag for Patriotic
and Military Observances................................. 343
Section 1744--Reduction of Light Pollution at Department of
Defense Facilities....................................... 343
Section 1745--Strategy to Improve Activities Related to
Counter-narcotics and Countertransnational Organized
Crime.................................................... 344
Section 1746--Risk Framework for Foreign Mobile
Applications of Concern.................................. 344
Section 1747--Federal Contractor Vulnerability Disclosure
Policy................................................... 344
TITLE XVIII--QUALITY OF LIFE..................................... 344
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 344
Access to Care Data Reporting.............................. 344
Analysis of Hiring Authorities Available for Department of
Defense Child Care Staff................................. 344
Analysis of Transferability of Benefits Between Child Care
Centers.................................................. 345
Assessing Access to Health Care Standards.................. 345
Assessment of the ``Come Grow with Us'' Recruitment Effort. 346
Community Child Care Partnerships.......................... 346
Comptroller General Analysis of Available Hiring
Authorities and Retention Incentives for Department of
Defense Civilian Health Care Providers and Administrative
Support Staff............................................ 347
Continued Quality of Life Oversight........................ 347
Enduring Commitment to Quality of Life for Military
Servicemembers and Their Families........................ 348
Evaluation of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership
Program.................................................. 348
Feasibility Studies on Wireless Internet Access in
Unaccompanied Housing Facilities......................... 349
Future Unaccompanied Housing Projects...................... 349
Study on Unaccompanied Housing Oversight Staff............. 350
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 350
Subtitle A--Pay and Compensation............................. 350
Section 1801--Reform of Rates of Monthly Basic Pay......... 350
Section 1802--Basic Allowance for Housing Authorization of
Appropriations........................................... 350
Section 1803--Evaluation of the Rates of the Basic
Allowance for Subsistence................................ 350
Section 1804--Basic Needs Allowance for Members on Active
Service in the Armed Forces Expansion of Eligibility,
Increase of Amount....................................... 351
Section 1805--Expansion of Authority of a Commanding
Officer to Authorize a Basic Allowance for Housing for a
Member Performing Initial Field or Sea Duty.............. 351
Section 1806--Expansion of Travel and Transportation
Allowance to Move or Store a Privately Owned Vehicle..... 351
Section 1807--Report regarding the Calculation of Cost-of-
Living Allowances........................................ 351
Subtitle B--Child Care....................................... 351
Section 1811--Competitive Pay for Department of Defense
Child Care Personnel..................................... 351
Section 1812--Parent Fees at Military Child Development
Centers for Child Care Employees......................... 351
Section 1813--Child Abuse Prevention and Safety at Military
Child Development Centers................................ 352
Section 1814--Additional Information in Outreach Campaign
Relating to Waiting Lists for Military Child Development
Centers.................................................. 352
Section 1815--Priority in Expansion of Pilot Program to
Provide Financial Assistance to Members of the Armed
Forces for In-Home Child Care............................ 352
Section 1816--Child Care Services and Youth Program
Services for Dependents.................................. 352
Section 1817--Briefings on Military Child Development
Centers.................................................. 352
Subtitle C--Military Housing................................. 352
Section 1821--Budget Justification for Certain Facilities
Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Projects..... 352
Section 1822--Strategy for Use of Existing Leasing
Authorities to Address Shortages of Covered Military
Unaccompanied Housing Required........................... 353
Section 1823--Independent Assessment of Estimated Costs of
Certain Strategies to Address Shortages of Covered
Military Unaccompanied Housing........................... 353
Section 1824--Digital Maintenance Request System for
Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing................... 353
Section 1825--Digital Facilities Management Systems for
Military Departments..................................... 353
Section 1826--Temporary Biennial Report on Quality and
Condition of Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing
Located Outside the United States........................ 353
Subtitle D--Access to Health Care............................ 353
Section 1831--Exclusion of Mental Health Care Providers
from Authorized Strengths of Certain Officers on Active
Duty..................................................... 353
Section 1832--TRICARE Program Waiver of Referral
Requirement Under TRICARE Prime for Certain Care in a
Military Medical Treatment Facility...................... 354
Section 1833--Extension of Enhanced Appointment and
Compensation Authority for Certain Health Care Providers. 354
Section 1834--Referral of a Member of the Armed Forces to a
TRICARE Provider for Urgent Behavioral Health Services... 354
Section 1835--Waiver with Respect to Experienced Nurses at
Military Medical Treatment Facilities.................... 354
Section 1836--Pilot Program for Hiring Health Care
Professionals............................................ 354
Section 1837--Retention of Health Care Providers Surveys,
Briefing, Reports........................................ 354
Subtitle E--Support for Military Spouses..................... 354
Section 1841--Interstate Compacts for Portability of
Occupational Licenses of Military Spouses Permanent
Authority................................................ 354
Section 1842--Permanent Military Spouse Career Accelerator
Program.................................................. 355
Section 1843--Child Care Services and Youth Program
Services for Dependents Period of Services for a Member
with a Spouse Seeking Employment......................... 355
Subtitle F--Other Matters, Reports, and Briefings............ 355
Section 1851--Increased Access to Food on Military
Installations............................................ 355
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS................. 355
PURPOSE........................................................ 355
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND FAMILY HOUSING OVERVIEW.............. 355
Section 2001--Short Title.................................. 355
Section 2002--Expiration of Authorizations and Amounts
Required To Be Specified by Law.......................... 356
Section 2003--Effective Date............................... 356
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION............................ 356
SUMMARY........................................................ 356
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 356
Explanation of Funding Adjustments......................... 356
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 357
Section 2101--Authorized Army Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects..................................... 357
Section 2102--Family Housing............................... 357
Section 2103--Authorization of Appropriations, Army........ 357
Section 2104--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal
Year 2018 Project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea.............. 357
Section 2105--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal
Year 2019 Project at Mihail Kogalniceanu Forward
Operating Site, Romania.................................. 358
Section 2106--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2020 Projects................................ 358
Section 2107--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2021 Projects................................ 358
Section 2108--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2022 Projects................................ 358
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION........................... 358
SUMMARY........................................................ 358
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 358
Explanation of Funding Adjustments......................... 358
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 360
Section 2201--Authorized Navy Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects..................................... 360
Section 2202--Family Housing............................... 360
Section 2203--Authorization of Appropriations, Navy........ 360
Section 2204--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2019 Projects................................ 360
Section 2205--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal
Year 2020 Project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma,
Arizona.................................................. 361
Section 2206--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2021 Projects................................ 361
Section 2207--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2022 Projects................................ 361
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION..................... 361
SUMMARY........................................................ 361
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 361
Explanation of Funding Adjustments......................... 361
Strategic Importance of Lajes Field........................ 363
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 363
Section 2301--Authorized Air Force Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects..................................... 363
Section 2302--Family Housing............................... 364
Section 2303--Authorization of Appropriations, Air Force... 364
Section 2304--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2017 Project at Spangdahlem Air Base,
Germany,................................................. 364
Section 2305--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2018 Projects................................ 364
Section 2306--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2019 Projects................................ 364
Section 2307--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2020 Projects................................ 364
Section 2308--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal
Year 2021 Project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. 364
Section 2309--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2022 Projects................................ 365
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION............... 365
SUMMARY........................................................ 365
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 365
Explanation of Funding Adjustments......................... 365
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 366
Section 2401--Authorized Defense Agencies Construction and
Land Acquisition Projects................................ 366
Section 2402--Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment Program Projects.............................. 367
Section 2403--Authorization of Appropriations, Defense
Agencies................................................. 367
Section 2404--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal
Year 2018 Project at Iwakuni, Japan...................... 367
Section 2405--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal
Year 2019 Project at Iwakuni, Japan...................... 367
Section 2406--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal
Year 2020 Project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania... 367
Section 2407--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2021 Projects................................ 367
Section 2408--Modification of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal
Year 2022 Project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling,
District of Columbia..................................... 367
Section 2409--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2022 Projects................................ 367
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS................................ 368
SUMMARY........................................................ 368
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 368
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security
Investment Program....................................... 368
Section 2501--Authorized NATO Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects..................................... 368
Section 2502--Authorization of Appropriations, NATO........ 368
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions............... 368
Section 2511--Republic of Korea Funded Construction
Projects................................................. 368
Section 2512--Republic of Poland Funded Construction
Projects................................................. 368
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES.................. 368
SUMMARY........................................................ 368
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 369
Explanation of Funding Adjustments......................... 369
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 370
Section 2601--Authorized Army National Guard Construction
and Land Acquisition Projects............................ 370
Section 2602--Authorized Army Reserve Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects..................................... 371
Section 2603--Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps
Reserve Construction and Land Acquisition Projects....... 371
Section 2604--Authorized Air National Guard Construction
and Land Acquisition Projects............................ 371
Section 2605--Authorized Air Force Reserve Construction and
Land Acquisition Projects................................ 371
Section 2606--Authorization of Appropriations, National
Guard and Reserve........................................ 371
Section 2607--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2020 Projects................................ 371
Section 2608--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2021 Projects................................ 371
Section 2609--Modification of Authority to Carry Out
Certain Fiscal Year 2022 Project for National Guard
Readiness Center......................................... 372
Section 2610--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain
Fiscal Year 2022 Projects................................ 372
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES............. 372
SUMMARY........................................................ 372
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 372
Explanation of Funding Adjustments......................... 372
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 372
Section 2701--Authorization of Appropriations for Base
Realignment and Closure Activities Funded through
Department of Defense Base Closure Account............... 372
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS........... 373
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 373
3D Printing for Construction............................... 373
Air Force Junior Enlisted Unaccompanied Housing Shortfalls. 373
Air Force Lodging Privatization Workforce Impacts.......... 373
Briefing on Cost-Savings from Increased Foreign Cost-
Sharing in U.S. Military Basing.......................... 374
Briefing on Department of the Air Force Contracting for
Architectural and Engineering Services................... 374
Briefing on Operating and Maintenance Costs of Historic
Housing.................................................. 374
Briefing on Quality of Life Standards at Al Udeid Air Base,
Qatar.................................................... 375
Comptroller General Review of Military Construction Cost
Estimation............................................... 375
Defense Community Infrastructure Program and Installation
Resilience Efforts....................................... 376
Department of Defense Briefing on Extreme Weather Damage to
Military Installations................................... 377
Downwinder Commemorative Plaque............................ 377
Formerly Used Defense Site--Tom Nevers Naval Base.......... 377
Hardened Infrastructure on Guam............................ 378
Health and Safety of Military Housing and Buildings........ 378
Hunter Hall Army Reserve Center, San Pablo, CA............. 379
Improving Alternative Transportation Options for
Servicemembers........................................... 379
Infrastructure at Fort McClellan Training Center and Clarke
Range Complex............................................ 380
Joint Base Lewis-McChord North Clear Zone.................. 380
Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for Maui.... 381
Laboratory Systems to Address Water Scarcity............... 381
Large Unit Apartment-Style Housing for Military Housing
Privatization Initiative Feasibility Study............... 382
Mitigating Impacts to Treaty Rights from Military
Construction Projects.................................... 382
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Infrastructure Improvement
Plan..................................................... 382
Performance of Servicewomen's Commemorative Partnerships... 383
Quality of Life Consideration in Selection of Construction
Design, Methods, and Materials........................... 383
Quality of Life Resourcing at Creech Air Force Base........ 383
Report on Enhanced Use Leases for Regenerative Agriculture
on Military Installations................................ 384
Report on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Chiller Replacement Standardization Project Lifecycle
Cost Analysis............................................ 385
Report on the Status of Land Transfer to East Bay Regional
Park District............................................ 385
Stormwater Mitigation Technologies......................... 385
Study on Indoor Vertical Farming on Military Installations. 386
Technical Assistance for Guam Environmental Protection
Agency................................................... 386
Update on Child Development Center Construction at Sheppard
Air Force Base........................................... 387
White Sands Missile Range Infrastructure Requirements...... 387
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 388
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs................... 388
Section 2801--Development and Operation of the Naval
Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School....... 388
Section 2802--Assistance for Public Infrastructure Projects
and Services............................................. 388
Section 2803--Military Base Reuse Studies and Community
Planning Assistance...................................... 388
Section 2804--Expansion of Eligible Grant Recipients under
the Defense Community Infrastructure Program............. 388
Section 2805--Amendments to Defense Laboratory
Modernization Program.................................... 388
Section 2806--Annual Five-Year Plans on Improvement of
Department of Defense Innovation Infrastructure.......... 389
Section 2807--Expansion of Stormwater Management Projects
for Installation and Defense Access Road Resilience,
Modification of Project Priorities....................... 389
Section 2808--Expansion of Authorized Threshold for Certain
Minor Military Construction Projects within Area of
Responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command..... 389
Section 2809--Notification to Members of Congress for
Awards of Contracts for Military Construction Projects... 389
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms......................... 389
Section 2821--Extension of Applicability for Waivers of
Covered Privacy and Configuration Standards for Covered
Military Unaccompanied Housing........................... 389
Section 2822--Additional Requirements for Database of
Complaints Made regarding Housing Units of Department of
Defense.................................................. 389
Section 2823--Modification to Definition of Privatized
Military Housing......................................... 390
Section 2824--Analysis of Housing Availability for Critical
Civilian and Contractor Personnel Near Rural Military
Installations............................................ 390
Section 2825--Limitation on Availability of Funds for
Certain Department of Defense Travel until Establishment
of Certain Complaint Database............................ 390
Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration...... 390
Section 2831--Process for Strategic Basing Actions for the
Department of the Air Force.............................. 390
Section 2832--Inclusion of Tribal Governments in
Intergovernmental Support Agreements for Installation-
Support Services......................................... 390
Section 2833--Improvements Relating to Access to Military
Installations in United States........................... 390
Section 2834--Deferral of Execution of Certain Requirements
for Covered Housing Facilities and Covered Landscape
Features, Report......................................... 390
Section 2835--Pilot Programs of Department of Army and
Department of Navy to Conduct Repair and Maintenance
Projects on Covered Historic Facilities.................. 391
Section 2836--Strategy and Assessment with Respect to Non-
Operational, Underutilized, and Other Department of
Defense Facilities, Briefing Required.................... 391
Section 2837--Temporary Authority for Use of Imitative
Substitute Building Materials for Maintenance, Repair,
Rehabilitation, or Renovation of Covered Historic
Facilities............................................... 391
Section 2838--Expenditures On Leased Facilities and Real
Property Usage in the National Capital Region............ 391
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances................................. 392
Section 2841--Land Conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve
Center, Pans, Texas...................................... 392
Section 2842--Land Conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland.... 392
Section 2843--Transfer Authority, Mare Island Naval
Shipyard, Vallejo, California............................ 392
Section 2844--Release of Interests Retained in Camp Joseph
T. Robinson, Arkansas, for Use of Such Land as a Training
Area for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety........ 392
Subtitle E--Other Matters.................................... 392
Section 2851--Extension of Prohibition on Joint Use of
Homestead Air Reserve Base with Civil Aviation........... 392
Section 2852--Schedule of Repairs at Naval Air Station,
Pensacola, Florida....................................... 392
Section 2853--Modification of Requirements................. 392
Section 2854--Department of Defense Policy Relating to
Contractors for Military Construction Projects........... 393
Section 2855--Survey and Procedures for Munitions of
Explosive Concern on Military Installations in Guam...... 393
Section 2856--Market Survey of Domestic Suppliers of Sand
and Gravel for Marine Concrete........................... 393
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS
AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS....................................... 393
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS...... 393
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 393
Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems......................... 393
Maintenance and Recapitalization of Facilities at the
Pantex Plant............................................. 393
Material Staging Facility at Pantex........................ 394
Removal of Unexploded Ordnance............................. 394
Report on Feasibility of a Nunn-McCurdy Process for
National Nuclear Security Administration................. 395
Resilience of Pantex Plant to Natural Disasters............ 396
Transfer of Responsibility for the Savannah River Site..... 396
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 397
Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations.... 397
Section 3101--National Nuclear Security Administration..... 397
Section 3102--Defense Environmental Cleanup................ 397
Section 3103--Other Defense Activities..................... 397
Section 3104--Nuclear Energy............................... 397
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and
Limitations.............................................. 397
Section 3111--Prohibition on Admittance to National
Security Laboratories and Nuclear Weapons Production
Facilities............................................... 397
Section 3112--Prohibition on Availability of Funds to
Reconvert or Retire W76-2 Warheads....................... 397
Subtitle C--Other Matters.................................... 398
Section 3121--Modification to and Termination of Certain
Reporting Requirements Under Atomic Energy Defense Act... 398
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD............. 398
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 398
Section 3201--Authorization................................ 398
TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES............................ 398
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 398
Section 3401--Authorization of Appropriations.............. 398
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.............................. 398
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST...................................... 398
Briefing on the Impact of Inadequate Dredging at Bayonne
Dry Dock on U.S. National Security and Infrastructure as
well as Potential Solutions.............................. 398
Briefing on the Impact of Seizure of Ports on National
Defense.................................................. 399
Establishment of Center for Maritime Innovation............ 399
Resilient Maritime Navigation Systems...................... 399
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS......................................... 400
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration.......................... 400
Section 3501--Authorization of Appropriations for Maritime
Administration........................................... 400
Section 3502--Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program. 400
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure.......................... 400
Section 3511--Port Infrastructure Development Program...... 400
Section 3512--Sealift Capability........................... 400
Subtitle C--Reports.......................................... 400
Section 3521--Independent Study and Report on Shanghai
Shipping Exchange........................................ 400
Subtitle D--Other Matters.................................... 400
Section 3531--Extension of Certain Provisions Relating to
Tanker Security Fleet Program............................ 400
Section 3532--Requirements for Purchasing Federally
Auctioned Vessels........................................ 401
Section 3533--Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve
Fleet.................................................... 401
Section 3534--Policies Regarding Training of Certain
Veterans in the State Maritime Academies................. 401
Section 3535--Technical Clarifications..................... 401
Section 3536--Maritime Workforce Promotion and Recruitment
Act...................................................... 401
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES....................................... 401
Section 4101--Authorization of Amounts in Funding Tables... 401
Summary of National Defense Authorizations for Fiscal Year
2025..................................................... 402
National Defense Budget Authority Implication.............. 406
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT........................................... 408
Section 4101--Procurement.................................. 408
TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.......... 450
Section 4201--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation.. 450
TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE........................... 496
Section 4301--Operation and Maintenance.................... 496
TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL................................... 517
Section 4401--Military Personnel........................... 517
TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.................................. 518
Section 4501--Other Authorizations......................... 518
TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION................................ 522
Section 4601--Military Construction........................ 522
TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS..... 537
Section 4701--Department of Energy National Security
Programs................................................. 537
Savings Table, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.. 548
Communications from Other Committees............................. 556
Congressional Budget Office Estimate............................. 586
Statement Required by the Congressional Budget Act............... 587
Committee Cost Estimate.......................................... 587
Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending
Items.......................................................... 587
Oversight Findings............................................... 590
General Performance Goals and Objectives......................... 590
Statement of Federal Mandates.................................... 590
Federal Advisory Committee Statement............................. 590
Applicability to the Legislative Branch.......................... 590
Duplication of Federal Programs.................................. 590
Committee Votes.................................................. 591
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 613
Additional Views................................................. 614
118th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 118-529
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SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
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May 31, 2024.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Rogers of Alabama, from the Committee on Armed Services,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
together with
ADDITIONAL VIEWS
[To accompany H.R. 8070]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the
bill (H.R. 8070) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2025 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, having considered
the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment and
recommends that the bill as amended do pass.
The amendment is as follows.
The amendment strikes all after the enacting clause of the
bill and inserts a new text which appears in italic type in the
reported bill.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
The bill would: (1) authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2025 for procurement and for research, development, test,
and evaluation; (2) authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2025 for operation and maintenance and for working capital
funds; (3) authorize for fiscal year 2025 the personnel
strength for each Active Duty Component of the military
departments, and the personnel strength for the Selected
Reserve for each Reserve Component of the Armed Forces; (4)
modify various elements of compensation for military personnel
and impose certain requirements and limitations on personnel
actions in the defense establishment; (5) authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military construction
and family housing; (6) authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2025 for the Department of Energy national security
programs; and (7) authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025
for the Maritime Administration.
RATIONALE FOR THE COMMITTEE BILL
H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, is
the primary vehicle through which Congress fulfills its
responsibility as mandated in Article I, Section 8, of the
Constitution of the United States, which grants Congress the
power to provide for the common defense, to raise and support
an Army, to provide and maintain a Navy, and to make rules for
the government and regulation of the land and naval forces.
Rule X of the House of Representatives provides the House
Committee on Armed Services with jurisdiction over the
Department of Defense generally and over the military
application of nuclear energy. The committee bill includes
findings and recommendations resulting from its oversight
activities, conducted through hearings and briefings with
Department of Defense and Department of Energy civilian and
military officials, intelligence analysts, outside experts, and
industry representatives, and it is informed by institutional
experience. H.R. 8070 provides the Department of Defense and
the Department of Energy with important policy authorities to
speed decision making and improve agility, while improving
readiness and increasing capabilities and capacities.
Central to H.R. 8070 is the focus on improving the lives of
our men and women in uniform. The committee believes our
servicemembers confront unique, complex challenges and deserve
our support.
H.R. 8070 meets the committee's goal of facilitating a
strong national defense apparatus that is resourced properly,
accountable for its actions, and cognizant of the essential and
direct oversight role of Congress. H.R. 8070 emphasizes
transformational change and leans forward to fortify the
Department's technological advantage to respond to ensure our
servicemembers have the tools required to address growing
threats in this area. H.R. 8070 allows our military to improve
readiness, expand capabilities, and invest in the new
technologies required to secure our country and protect us
against our adversaries.
HEARINGS
In compliance with clause 3(c) of House rule XIII, (1) the
following hearing was used to develop or consider H.R. 8070:
On April 30, 2024, the committee held a hearing,
``Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request''.
(2) The following related hearings were held:
On February 15, 2024, the committee held a hearing,
``Outpacing China: Expediting the Fielding of Innovation''.
On February 29, 2024, the committee held a hearing, ``A
Review of Defense Secretary Austin's Unannounced Absence''.
On March 12, 2024, the committee held a hearing, ``U.S.
Military Posture and National Security Challenges in North and
South America''.
On March 20, 2024, the committee held a hearing, ``U.S.
Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Indo-
Pacific Region''.
On March 21, 2024, the committee held a hearing, ``U.S.
Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the
Greater Middle East and Africa''.
On April 10, 2024, the committee held a hearing, ``U.S.
Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe''.
On April 11, 2024, the committee held a hearing, ``Member
Day''.
On April 16, 2024, the committee held a hearing,
``Department of the Army Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request''.
On April 17, 2024, the committee held a hearing,
``Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Request''.
On May 1, 2024, the committee held a hearing, ``Department
of the Navy Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request''.
In addition, the seven subcommittees of the committee and
the Quality of Life Panel conducted 22 hearings to develop and
consider H.R. 8070.
COMMITTEE POSITION
On May 22, 2024, the Committee on Armed Services held a
markup session to consider H.R. 8070. The committee ordered the
bill H.R. 8070, as amended, favorably reported to the House of
Representatives by a recorded vote of 57-1, a quorum being
present.
EXPLANATION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
The committee adopted an amendment in the nature of a
substitute during the consideration of H.R. 8070. The remainder
of the report discusses the bill, as amended.
RELATIONSHIP OF AUTHORIZATION TO APPROPRIATIONS
The bill does not provide budget authority. This bill
authorizes appropriations; subsequent appropriations acts will
provide budget authority.
The bill addresses the following categories in the
Department of Defense budget: procurement; research,
development, test, and evaluation; operation and maintenance;
military personnel; working capital funds; and military
construction and family housing. The bill also addresses the
Armed Forces Retirement Home, Department of Energy National
Security Programs, the Naval Petroleum Reserve, and the
Maritime Administration.
Active Duty and Reserve personnel strengths authorized in
this bill and legislation affecting compensation for military
personnel determine the remaining appropriation requirements of
the Department of Defense. However, this bill does not provide
authorization of specific dollar amounts for each military
personnel account.
SUMMARY OF DISCRETIONARY AUTHORIZATIONS
IN THE BILL
The President requested a total discretionary budget
authority of $895.2 billion for national defense budget
function (050) for fiscal year 2025. Of that amount, $883.7
billion was requested for national defense programs within the
jurisdiction of the committee for fiscal year 2025. Of this
amount, $849.5 billion was requested for Department of Defense
programs, $33.8 billion was requested for Department of Energy
national security programs and the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board, and $0.4 billion was requested for defense-
related activities associated with the Maritime Administration.
The committee recommends an overall discretionary
authorization for national defense programs of $895.2 billion
for fiscal year 2025 and authorizes $883.7 billion for fiscal
year for programs within its jurisdiction. The committee
authorization represents a $9.5 billion increase above the
national defense levels provided for in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
The table preceding the detailed program adjustments in
division D of this report summarizes the committee's
recommended discretionary authorizations by appropriation
account for fiscal year 2025 and compares these amounts to the
President's request.
BUDGET AUTHORITY IMPLICATION
The President's total request for the national defense
budget function (050) in fiscal year 2025 is $921.7 billion,
based on assumptions provided by the Congressional Budget
Office. In addition to discretionary funding for defense
programs authorized in this Act, the total 050 request includes
mandatory programs not authorized in this Act, discretionary
funding for national defense programs not in the committee's
jurisdiction and not authorized in this Act, and discretionary
funding for programs that do not require additional
authorization in fiscal year 2025.
The table preceding the detailed program adjustments in
division D of this report details changes to the budget request
for all aspects of the national defense budget function.
SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
Section 1--Short Title
This section would cite the short title of this Act as the
``Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025''.
Section 2--Organization of Act Into Divisions; Table of Contents
This section would organize the Act into divisions and
contain the table of contents.
Section 3--Congressional Defense Committees
This section would provide the definition of
``congressional defense committees''.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Aircraft Procurement, Army
Items of Special Interest
CH-47 Chinook advanced infrared suppressor
The committee recognizes that the recent mass proliferation
of man-portable air-defense materiel across multiple theaters
poses an evolving threat to Army heavy-lift logistics. The
committee is aware that the Army's CH-47 aircraft remains
unequipped with the more advanced infrared exhaust suppressor
fielded on the Special Operations MH-47 variant of the
airframe.
Anticipating future sortie cadence and mission geographies
that may require increased threat protection, the committee
directs the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,
Logistics, and Technology to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 21, 2024,
detailing plans to execute the hardware qualification program
of the MH-47 infrared exhaust suppressor on the CH-47. To
inform future Chinook modernization budget planning, the
briefing shall also provide the committee with an evaluation
comparing power-loss derived payload and range impacts between
MH-47 and CH-47 infrared suppressors. The evaluation shall also
compare the mean time between the replacement rate of each
suppressor. Furthermore, the briefing shall detail how the Army
may leverage ongoing U.S. Special Operations Command MH-47
Block II procurement to reduce advanced suppressor acquisition
costs and integrate the hardware with CH-47 Block II.
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program
The committee applauds the significant progress and
reduction of risk achieved on the Future Long Range Assault
Aircraft (FLRAA) program and its advancement toward production
and first-unit-equipped starting in 2030. The committee
recognizes that the FLRAA tilt-rotor weapon system, based on
the Bell-Textron V-280 Valor technology demonstrator, expects
to deliver transformational vertical lift capability, fly
twice-as-far and twice-as-fast as current operational
helicopters, and provide speed and range critically needed in
the Indo-Pacific and other theaters of operation. The committee
notes that next-generation tilt-rotor technology utilized in
the FLRAA is based on lessons incorporated from over 750,000
tilt-rotor flight hours, and represents a unique strategic
capability, technology, and manufacturing advantage.
Given the leap-ahead nature of the FLRAA aircraft, the
committee expects the Department of Defense to support the
Department of the Army's efforts to expeditiously complete the
development, testing, and fielding of the assault and medical
evacuation configurations in the Active Duty Army, the Army
Reserve, and the Army National Guard. Additionally, the
committee encourages the Department of Defense to leverage the
Army's FLRAA program to fulfill U.S. Special Operations Command
and other military services' requirements for advanced
vertical-lift capabilities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by December 1, 2024, on its preliminary fielding plans for the
assault and medical evacuation variants, and plans, efforts,
and initiatives to facilitate expeditious sales to partner
nations. Additionally, the committee directs the Secretary of
the Navy, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force
and the Commander, United States Special Operations Command, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by
January 31, 2025, on the plans, concepts, and opportunities to
leverage the Department of the Army's Future Long Range Assault
Aircraft program to fulfill advanced vertical-lift capabilities
that exist for the Department of the Air Force, the Department
of the Navy, and U.S. Special Operations Command.
MQ-1C Gray Eagle in Army National Guard divisions
The committee recognizes that the MQ-1C Gray Eagle is a
dedicated, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance
unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that provides enhanced, real-
time reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting, communications,
and intelligence capabilities to the warfighter. Moreover, the
MQ-1C Gray Eagle serves as a cornerstone of the Army's
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and targeting
enterprise. However, the committee notes differences in the
Army National Guard's (ARNG) division structure compared to the
Army's Active Components, largely due to the difference in
their MQ-1C Gray Eagle inventories. The committee is concerned
that this difference in structure and capability could
disadvantage the ARNG when training and deploying with Active
Components and potentially limit the ARNG divisions' ability to
achieve full multi-domain operational (MDO) capability. It may
also complicate the transition for Active Duty UAS pilots
seeking positions in the ARNG after their Active-Duty tours.
Therefore, the committee urges the Army to explore ways to
enhance the ARNG's MDO capabilities and fulfill its Strategic
and Operational Reserve missions by considering the
establishment of MQ-1C Gray Eagle companies within the ARNG.
Plans to fill tactical unmanned aerial systems gap
The committee is concerned that the Army has failed to
bridge the gap between retirements of the RQ-7 Shadow and
future tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This gap may
cause a disruption in the ability for the Army to provide a
Group 3 UAS capability over the next several years.
Additionally, the committee is concerned that the Army has
failed to appropriately acquire and integrate tactical UAS at
the necessary pace to keep up with the evolving landscape of
warfare. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by December 1, 2024, on tactical UAS. This briefing
shall include:
(1) a plan to bridge Group 3 UAS gaps between the sunset of
the RQ-7 Shadow and the full operational capability of the
Future Tactical UAS program; and
(2) an evaluation of the Army's efforts to acquire and
integrate Group 1 and Group 2 UAS. This evaluation shall
include an assessment of the applicability of commercial-off-
the-shelf solutions.
Powered ascenders for future long range assault aircraft
As one of the U.S. Army's major modernization priorities,
the Future Vertical Lift program is essential to support future
Army operations. The committee notes that the Future Long Range
Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) is developing the next generation of
affordable vertical lift tactical assault and utility aircraft
for the Army.
The committee is aware of the United States Coast Guard's
(USCG) procurement of powered ascenders to serve as the back-up
hoist system required aboard all MH-60T helicopters. The
powered ascender selected by the USCG has passed every USCG
certification and functions as the new auxiliary hoist across
the MH-60T helicopter fleet, approved for use by the USCG
Aviation Training Center.
The committee recognizes the importance of similar
redundant systems for Army rescue hoist operations performed by
FLRAA and understands the U.S. Army is currently pursuing an
airworthiness release for these powered ascenders on UH-60/HH-
60 aircraft across the total force. The committee believes the
Army should consider providing similar lightweight, portable,
powered ascenders on FLRAA as well.
Therefore, the committee encourages the U.S. Army Program
Executive Office-Aviation and Project Management-Future Long
Range Assault Aircraft to evaluate powered ascenders approved
by the USCG Aviation Training Center that are currently in
process of airworthiness release by Project Management-Utility
Helicopter Office (Redstone Arsenal) and consider options for
employment of this capability on FLRAA.
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter's tail rotor drive shafts improvement
The committee is concerned that the current UH-60 Black
Hawk helicopter's tail rotor drive shafts are made from heavy
aluminum material requiring frequent maintenance and are
manufactured outside of the United States. Additionally, the
committee understands that the UH-60 may remain in service
until 2070 and will require a new drive shaft to accommodate
higher power and increase capability. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services, not later than December 1,
2024, on the UH-60 Black Hawk's Tail Rotor Drive System. The
briefing shall include:
(1) An assessment of using thermoplastic driveshafts in the
UH-60 Black Hawk tail rotor drive systems; and
(2) the Army's implementation plan to replace the current
tail rotor drive shafts with thermoplastic driveshafts.
UH-72 Lakota lifecycle sustainment and modernization
The committee recognizes the significant contributions of
the UH-72 Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to homeland defense,
force generation, and installation support. The UH-72 Lakota
has proven to be a versatile, reliable, and cost-effective
platform across a range of missions. However, the committee is
concerned with the accelerated aging of the UH-72 Lakota
helicopter fleet due to higher-than-programmed OPTEMPO and the
lack of a defined and budgeted long-term sustainment strategy.
Recognizing the typical acceleration of flying hour costs as
fleets age across all Army aviation platforms, and as the
Lakota approaches 20 years of service, the committee is
interested in understanding the Army's Lifecycle Sustainment
Plan for Lakota.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in
coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to
submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by
December 31, 2024, on the Army's strategy for long-term life
cycle sustainment and modernization of the Lakota fleet
inclusive of, but not limited to:
(1) a lifecycle sustainment course of action analysis for
the Lakota fleet that addresses fleet aging, long-term
sustainment, attrition, and the impacts and opportunities
associated with the end of UH-72A production in lieu of the UH-
72B. This analysis will assess and compare at least two
separate courses of action. The first assumes the long-term
sustainment of the existing fleet of 460 UH-72A's and 18 UH-
72B's. The second will address the sustainment costs and timing
associated with a cascade plan to redistribute, recapitalize,
resell, or dispose of UH-72As in lieu of the UH-72B aircraft;
(2) a remanufacturing analysis of the UH-72A to UH-72B. The
analysis shall include an assessment of the cost and readiness
benefit of harvesting components not applicable to a
remanufactured UH-72B for reuse on the enduring UH-72A fleet at
locations such as Ft. Novosel; and
(3) an analysis that provides potential concepts of
operations for the use of Army National Guard Security &
Support (S&S) Battalions in semi-permissive, deployed
environments for operations consistent with the S&S role
including but not limited to counter-narcotics, reconnaissance,
and light utility operations, and to include an assessment of
aircraft modifications required to conduct various mission
profiles.
Missile Procurement, Army
Items of Special Interest
Precision Strike Missile Increment 4
The committee supports the Army's Precision Strike Missile
(PrSM) program and the Army's competitive acquisition strategy
to develop a fourth increment of the missile system that will
significantly extend the range of the missile to meet well-
documented Indo-Pacific Command requirements. The committee
notes that competition for PrSM Increment 4 should ensure an
affordable cost and provide the Army with technology options to
meet its demanding range requirements. The committee is
concerned, however, that the Army lacks sufficient funding to
maintain the PrSM Increment 4 schedule and the associated
acquisition strategy.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Forces
not later than March 15, 2025, on the PrSM Increment 4 program.
The report may include a classified annex and shall include the
following:
(1) a detailed description of the PrSM Increment 4
requirements and schedule;
(2) an assessment of Technology Readiness Levels including
rocket motor development; and
(3) a layout of the acquisition strategy and the resources
needed to complete competitive development.
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army
Items of Special Interest
M240 industrial base
The committee is concerned about the Army's ongoing efforts
to sustain the family of M240 medium machine guns. The Army's
sustainment plan and approach to the industrial base remain
unclear. The committee notes that the Army has programmed
little or no weapons procurement funding for the M240, the
Army's only medium machine gun, in fiscal year 2024 and 2025,
instead relying on the replacement of individual parts for
sustainment. The committee understands that, while the Army
maintains significant quantities of M240s in inventory, the
Army lacks consolidated, detailed information on the state and
status of that inventory. Additionally, that inventory
primarily consists of legacy M240B variants, as opposed to the
lighter and more reliable M240L. Currently, the Army has no
defined replacement for the M240 and the weapon system is
expected to be used well into the future. The committee is
concerned that the Army's current strategy could result in a
decline or elimination of industrial capacity to manufacture
this critical weapons system.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 22, 2024, on the family of M240 medium
machine guns. This briefing shall include the following items:
(1) an evaluation of the M240 industrial base through the
Future Years Defense Plan;
(2) an overview of steps taken or planned to be taken to
sustain the industrial base; and
(3) options to sustain the industrial base through the
upgrade of legacy systems, such as replacing the existing
inventory of M240B medium machine guns with the lighter weight
M240L model.
Rifle Accessory Control Unit implementation
The committee supports the testing and evaluation of the
Rifle Accessory Control Unit (RACU) system which provides the
warfighter with a programmable centralized point of control for
all weapon mounted and body worn devices. Testing and
evaluation have demonstrated the tactical and operational
benefits of the RACU. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than April 1, 2025, on
the timeline that the RACU can be implemented for the Next
Generation Squad Weapon and a comprehensive summary of any
impediments the Department of the Army has identified that
could delay deployment of the RACU.
Procurement of Ammunition, Army
Items of Special Interest
Drone-agnostic droppable munitions
The committee notes that there may be utility in the
acquisition of drone-agnostic droppable munitions that have a
dual tactical capacity to explode in the air or on impact. The
committee notes that such a munition may provide the
warfighter, specifically infantry brigade combat teams, with a
cost-effective, easy-to-pack option to destroy enemy targets,
aid in trench and urban warfare, and clear minefields for
obstacle reduction.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on the feasibility and utility
of acquiring drone-agnostic droppable munitions that have a
dual tactical capacity to explode in the air or on impact. This
briefing shall include an evaluation of the cost-effectiveness
and affordability of drone-agnostic droppable munitions in
comparison to one-way small uncrewed aerial systems and an
evaluation of the U.S. defense industrial base's capacity and
capability to produce drone-agnostic droppable munitions.
Effects-based payload reporting
The committee recognizes the Department of Defense's (DOD)
efforts in developing low-cost solutions to meet these
warfighter needs and encourages additional production and
fielding of effects-based payloads like the Selectable
Precision Effect Articulating (SPEAR) R9S and the Conventional
Extensible Warhead (CEW). Modern conflict requires novel
precision strike solutions to address emerging challenges with
high value targets. Selectable effects and the ability to
operate in contested environments and high-collateral areas are
part of the growing list of warfighter operational needs.
SPEAR R9S is integrated onto the AGM-114 (Hellfire) and
supports dual mode, user-selectable effects on target. CEW
addresses anti-personnel, anti-material, and anti-armor targets
with a low-cost, multi-target kinetic effector, providing
enhanced lethality for up to Class 3 UAVs. Both systems are
critical in the emerging threat domains that will characterize
the next decade of global conflicts.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
no later than January 31, 2025, that includes a cost analysis
of current weapons systems compared a cost analysis of the
SPEAR R9S and CEW systems.
Other Procurement, Army
Items of Special Interest
Active protection for the Abrams Main Battle Tank
The Committee is concerned about the vulnerability of US
Army ground combat vehicles to rocket-propelled grenades
(RPGs), anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), and other threats.
Fighting in Ukraine and Gaza have further shown the
proliferation of RPGs, ATGMs, and other threats to ground
vehicles. Over the past few years, the Committee supported the
fielding of active protection on four brigades of the US Army
Abrams Main Battle Tanks and continued efforts in testing and
fielding the system selected for the Bradley Infantry Fighting
Vehicle and Stryker. The Committee, however, is concerned that
the Army has yet to develop a plan to field APS to additional
BCTs of Abrams Main Battle Tank.
Therefore, the Committee encourages the Army to develop a
plan to procure additional APS kits for additional Abrams Main
Battle Tanks and to develop a training plan for the APS system
it has fielded. The Committee further directs the Secretary of
the Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by February 1, 2025, on their plan, including a
schedule, to field APS to the rest of its Abrams fleet.
Army Arctic Strategy
The committee believes that the Army must have units that
are trained in Alpine Operations, Advanced Military
Mountaineering, and Cold Weather Leadership Courses to
successfully execute their Arctic Strategy.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by January 1, 2025 on current gaps in capabilities, training,
and equipment that currently inhibit full execution of the
Army's Arctic Strategy and a plan to align the Army's organize,
train, and equip functions to address identified gaps.
Army load-carrying technology advancements
The committee recognizes the need to advance the
warfighter's capabilities through innovative load-carrying
solutions. The committee notes that the positive outcomes
associated with the Maneuverable Lightweight Electric Weight
Reducer (MLEWR) effort highlight the potential for significant
enhancements in troop mobility, lethality, and survivability.
Further, the committee understands that the Army has initiated
the validation of a requirement for the Dismount Unit Soldier
Transport (DUST) based on the MLEWR effort.
Therefore, the committee strongly encourages the Secretary
of the Army to prioritize the inclusion of dedicated
acquisition funding for load-carrying technology advancements,
such as those demonstrated in the MLEWR program, within the
Fiscal Year 2026 Program Objective Memorandum. This action is
essential to secure the rapid procurement and deployment of
these capabilities, ensuring they are available to support
soldiers in the near future.
Additionally, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by December 30, 2024. This briefing should include:
(1) comprehensive feedback from the units assessing the
efficacy and utility of the current load-carrying technologies
under evaluation, with an emphasis on the MLEWR effort. The
briefing should encapsulate the operational benefits,
challenges encountered, and potential for integration at scale;
(2) a clear and detailed description of the accessory kits
currently being utilized by units that have received systems
under the MLEWR effort, detailing how each accessory enhances
the platform's utility and the warfighter's mission
effectiveness;
(3) an update on the progression and validation status of
the DUST Capability Development Document, including an
anticipated timeline and the steps being taken towards
achieving its milestones; and
(4) a description of the initiatives being undertaken to
expedite the fielding of the aforementioned capabilities in
fiscal year 2026, along with an analysis of potential obstacles
and the strategies devised to address them.
Army small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) program
The committee recognizes that small unmanned aircraft
systems (sUAS) provide essential organic capabilities including
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), force
protection, communications relay, and strike capabilities to
soldiers at the company level.
The committee encourages the Army to continue moving
forward expeditiously with the Medium Range Reconnaissance
(MRR) program. Moreover, the committee encourages the Army to
continue to focus on modernization of sUAS platforms as
outlined in the Army's Aviation Investment Rebalance.
The committee understands that Army Futures Command is
seeking to accelerate immediate fielding of sUAS platforms to
frontline units, and believes that rapid fielding to sUAS would
ensure soldiers at the company level have additional time to
operate sUAS platforms, hone skills, and iterate on tactics,
techniques, and procedures to better inform and shape the
Army's plan to field sUAS at scale through the MRR program in
the coming years. The committee supports the Army's efforts to
fund and expeditiously field company level sUAS and encourages
the Army to prioritize pathways to resource sUAS programs with
available funds as soon as possible.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 15, 2024, on sUAS and the MRR program.
This briefing should include, but not limited to, the
following:
(1) How the Army will address operational capability gaps
created by the Aviation Investment Rebalance;
(2) plans to leverage the Army Futures Command's Company
Level sUAS Directed Requirement to inform the MRR program's
requirements; and
(3) the resourcing and timeline required to field future
MRR PoR solutions.
Army utilization of Link 16
The committee notes that Link 16 is the primary Tactical
Data Link for U.S. and allied military forces. Additionally,
the committee notes that the Army has been designated the lead
service, and joint proponent for contested logistics worldwide.
The committee understands that contested logistics will rely on
joint interoperability. However, the committee is concerned
that the delays in the Army fielding Link 16 throughout ground
forces is undermining the timely attainment of force
optimization. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
the Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by December 1, 2024, on the Army's plan to accelerate
the fielding of Link 16 throughout the Army for command and
control, fires, and to ensure maximum interoperability,
lethality, and survivability of combat and combat support
elements supporting the Joint Force within contested logistics
environments in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater and
meeting Joint All-Domain Command and Control goals worldwide.
Composite rubber tracks for army armored combat vehicles
The committee understands that the Army is looking at
utilizing rubber tracks for future armored combat vehicles.
Additionally, the committee notes that rubber track systems on
military vehicles offer numerous benefits compared to non-
rubber tracked systems. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services, not later than September 30, 2024,
on the benefits of composite rubber tracks. The briefing shall
include:
(1) impact of rubber tracks versus non-rubber tracks
including the impact on vibration, crew fatigue, and impact on
electronic components;
(2) the Army's plan to develop and test composite rubber
tracks for future armored combat vehicles;
(3) maintenance and logistics requirements for rubber
versus non-rubber tracks including fuel consumption
differences; and
(4) the overall weight impact on rubber versus non-rubber
tracks and how the weight impacts performance.
Counter-unmanned aerial systems modeling and simulation
The proliferation of group 1 to group 3+ unmanned aerial
systems (UAS) and UAS swarms is increasing across multiple
combatant commands, posing a significant threat to national and
international security. These UAS attacks are expected to
become more prevalent in the coming years, requiring a
comprehensive and layered defense strategy that includes
directed energy (DE) weapons.
The Department of Defense and its services are attempting
to rapidly develop and field both kinetic and non-kinetic
counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems. While the Joint Counter-small
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) leads and directs Joint
C-UAS doctrine, requirements, materiel, and training, there is
no agency or directorate focused on evaluating the capabilities
of existing and emerging C-UAS in a joint, integrated virtual
environment against known UAS and UAS swarm threats.
Additionally, modeling and simulation development for
evaluating DE systems, elements, and components appear to be
disconnected and underfunded.
This rapidly evolving threat and emerging technologies
landscape requires a joint modeling and simulation capability
to take existing and emerging C-UAS weapon systems and assess
their individual and integrated capabilities against all known
threats. Therefore, the committee encourages JCO to take
advantage of the joint modeling and simulation capabilities
that are available to assess C-UAS options.
Fielding counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities to brigade
combat teams
The committee notes the current and emerging threat small
drones pose to soldiers and formations. The small unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS) threat continues to evolve, with enemy
drones becoming more capable and dangerous, exposing a critical
vulnerability of vehicles in mounted formations that lack
adequate counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) protection.
Drones are now part of all future conflicts regardless of
theater. Therefore, the Army must field C-UAS capabilities as
quickly as possible to protect all maneuver forces and
facilities.
In the committee report accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H. Rept. 118-125), the
committee noted the need for the Army to ensure small-unit
tactical level formations have combat vehicles with kinetic and
non-kinetic defeat capabilities to protect them from Group I-
III UAS. The committee encouraged the Army to field the single
vehicle C-UAS capability with urgency. The committee is
encouraged by the Army decision to design, build, test, and
field a single Stryker variant of the Mobile, Low, Slow, Small
Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (M-LIDS) capability.
This consolidation of proven C-UAS technologies on a single
Stryker reduces costs, increases lethality, improves
reliability, and achieves commonality with other air defense
systems.
The committee is aware of the June 2023, Commanding
General, I Corps, signed Emerging Operational Needs Statement,
highlighting the urgent need for a mobile C-UAS capability for
Stryker units at the tactical level. The committee understands
the Army is set to receive two division sets of the M-LIDS
Strykers to protect echelon above brigade units and assets.
However, the committee has not seen the urgency to design,
develop, test, and field mobile C-UAS capabilities for mounted
Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) and below.
The committee continues to encourage the Army to accelerate
fielding of a single vehicle C-UAS capability for mounted BCT
formations and below. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services no later than December 1, 2024, on
the plan to meet the urgent needs of mounted tactical
formations requesting these capabilities.
Ground robotic autonomous systems
The committee supports advanced ground robotics systems and
recognizes they will be required by U.S. forces to successfully
operate on the battlefields of the future, especially in urban
environments. Advanced ground robotics can successfully
navigate urban environments, including subterranean
environments and traditional battlefield environments. Advanced
legged ground robotics will be required to navigate and
traverse these types of environments while employing modular
designs to adapt to various mission sets. The use of legged
ground robotics will serve as a force multiplier for U.S.
forces and preserve the life of U.S. servicemembers by enabling
operations in environments that would pose a highly elevated
threat to human life.
High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles retrofit plan
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of the Army
for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024, on its plan to ensure that all high
mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles are retrofitted with
anti-lock brake systems and electronic stability control kits
as expeditiously as possible. This briefing should include the
following:
(1) a description of the steps required to ramp up
production of the anti-lock brake system and electronic
stability control kits;
(2) challenges identified by the Army, if any, to
expediting these retrofits;
(3) monthly rates of retrofits currently underway, as well
estimated monthly rates of retrofits if funding were increased;
and
(4) identification of any authorities or funding necessary
for secondary destination transportation.
Integrated Battle Command System integration plans
Recent developments in Ukraine and Israel have demonstrated
proliferation of cruise and ballistic missiles and unmanned
aircraft systems threats will continue to accelerate. The
committee supports the Army's effort to modernize its air
defense systems by developing a system of systems able to
manage and defend the battlespace in a joint environment
against complex threats using the Integrated Battle Command
System (IBCS) as the centerpiece. As more sensors and
interceptors are integrated with IBCS per the 1-N list, the
Army's integrated air and missile defense system will multiply
its effectiveness by leveraging the best sensors and best
interceptors to engage threats.
As the Army approved full rate production a year ago, the
committee is concerned that in its role as lead systems
integrator, the Army has neglected to prioritize integration of
additional capabilities with IBCS. The Army's 1-N list for
integration falls short of being a roadmap for system
integration. The committee notes that many of the integrations
listed on the 1-N list are delayed or have not yet begun,
meaning that when IBCS is fully fielded the Army may not be
positioned to take full advantage of its capabilities, leaving
key missions such as the defense of Guam without the full suite
of sensors and effectors needed to protect U.S. forces in a
conflict scenario. This committee desires to better understand
the Army's plan to accelerate integration of the 1-N list as
well as a broader array of capabilities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed Services,
not later than March 1, 2025 on:
(1) the systems currently integrated with IBCS, the systems
planned to be integrated, and the timeline for those
integrations;
(2) the operational benefit of integrating the IBCS C2
system with a broader range of capabilities; and
(3) how the Army intends to field IBCS in a manner that
supports integration with a broader number of sensors/
effectors, to include offensive systems.
Low-cost, squad-level Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)
The committee is concerned about the growing threat posed
by low-cost, proliferated Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
against U.S. forces deployed to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and other regions worldwide. The
committee further notes that forward-deployed U.S. forces in
high-threat locations could potentially utilize more resources
to detect, disrupt, and defeat UAS threats and that current
solutions may not be not optimal for squad-level operations.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army,
in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, and the
Director of the Joint Capabilities Office for C-UAS to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no later
than March 1, 2025 on their fielding of kinetic C-UAS solutions
that can be easily deployed, operate at the squad-level, and
provide a cost-effective solution against UAS threats.
M10 Booker combat vehicle
The committee supports Army efforts to develop and field a
new combat vehicle that provides its infantry units with a
highly mobile and well-protected direct fire weapon system.
Organic to light infantry formations, the M10 Booker allows
Army quick reaction forces to defeat threats that are using
light armored vehicles prevalent around the world today. The
ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel illustrate the
importance of combined arms warfare and the need for light
forces to have an effective balance of mobility and armor. The
committee also notes that the M10 acquisition demonstrates
successful implementation of Middle Tier of Acquisition for
Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Fielding pursuant to section 804 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92). For these reasons, the committee strongly
encourages the Army to rapidly procure and field its
requirement of 504 M10 Booker vehicles.
Military Automated Vehicle Retrofit Intelligent Control (MAVRIC)
The Committee remains concerned that constrained budgets
continue to threaten force projection and sustainment
capabilities, and strain already limited intermodal logistics
nodes. The committee understands that the Secretary of Army is
leading efforts to modernize military ground vehicles but is
concerned of the feasibility of the development and procurement
of these technologies due to cost associated.
The committee is aware of mature commercial solutions for
automating existing military ground vehicles by using retrofit
technology. The committee notes that these commercial-off-the-
shelf solutions can increase mobility, reduce risk exposure for
servicemembers, reduce strain on limited intermodal logistics
nodes, improve force projection and improve sustainment
capabilities, while reducing the military's operational
expenses.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to House Committee on Armed Services no
later than February 1, 2025 on the following items:
(1) assessment of the current programs and requirements
dedicated to the automation of military ground vehicles;
(2) analyze the comparative cost-effectiveness of
retrofitting existing military ground vehicles with commercial
off-the-shelf autonomous ground vehicle technology with the
life-cycle costs associated with the development and
procurement of new automated military ground vehicles;
(3) current Small Business collaboratives for research and
testing for ground vehicles;
(4) military ground vehicles being considered for autonomy;
and
(5) an updated budget and acquisition plan for automating
military ground vehicles to include the testing and procurement
of commercial off-the-shelf technologies to retrofit existing
military vehicles.
Modular standardized weapons and targeting mount
The committee is encouraged by the Department's continued
progress on the next generation directed energy weapons and
targeting systems for deployment on wheeled and tracked
vehicles and military installations. However, the committee is
concerned that the use of disparate mounting solutions
unnecessarily increases costs for such systems and diminishes
military readiness. The committee is aware of modular payload-
agnostic mounting solutions capable of supporting Department
requirements while enhancing operational performance and
reducing costs to the taxpayer. Therefore, the committee
directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services by January 30, 2025, that examines requirements
and costs for weapon and targeting mounts across the Joint
Force and analyzes the feasibility of standardizing a payload-
agnostic mounting solution for such systems. This briefing
should be unclassified but may include a classified annex.
Night Vision Device-Next system
The committee understands the Army plans to begin the
procurement process for its Night Vision Device-Next program
this year. Given recent concerns about U.S. defense industrial
base capacity, as well as sensitivities around the production
of night vision systems and their components, the committee
encourages the Army to prioritize U.S.-made manufacturers for
critical components of this system, including low light imaging
sensors and image-intensifier tubes, during the solicitation
and procurement process.
Prophet Enhanced Signals Processing
The committee notes that Prophet is an all-weather, near-
real-time, ground-based, tactical signals intelligence and
electronic warfare capability fielded at the Brigade Combat
Team level. Prophet's tactical mobility allows supported units
to reposition its collection capability on the battlefield to
support evolving situations. The committee urges the Secretary
of Defense to procure Prophet Enhanced Signals Processing Kits,
supporting three additional Prophet Enhanced Signals Processing
Kits with three Prophet Enhanced Sensors per Brigade Combat
Team.
Protecting Armored Brigade Combat Teams on the modern battlefield
Following the cancellation of the Extended Range Cannon
Artillery program, the committee is concerned about the
evolving risks and lethality of Armored Brigade Combat Teams.
Specifically the committee is concerned about the need for a
rapid solution to the Army's Long-Range capability for
howitzers, and the adaptation to the increasing prevalence of
unmanned aerial systems in modern warfare.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) an assessment of how our current formations would
perform in the current environment, like Ukraine, for both
counter unmanned aerial systems and long-range cannon fires;
(2) a review of our solution options in terms of best
operational performance by unit type, recognizing that factors
such as lethality, survivability, and maneuverability differ
between Stryker brigades and Armored brigades;
(3) an evaluation of whether new vehicles or programs are
being considered, taking into account the historical tendency
for new starts to be time-consuming, costly, and prone to
failure. The benefits of this approach should be weighed
against the total costs, including developmental cost,
acquisitions costs, long-term sustainment, and operational
costs;
(4) an exploration of the potential for existing platforms
to perform these missions. Information should be provided on
existing platforms that have already been integrated and
fielded in the Army. The benefits of this approach should be
weighed against the total costs, including developmental cost,
acquisitions costs, long-term sustainment, and operational
costs; and
(5) a recommendation for the best option for quickly
fielding this capability at the lowest cost to the Government.
Rapidly deployable, short range air defense system
The committee recognizes the standard budget and
acquisition process of the Department of Defense does not allow
for agile development and rapid procurement of innovative
technological solutions designed to solve real-world
challenges. However, today's continually evolving threats
require the Department of Defense to adapt and allow for
creative and agile responses to emergent problems.
In early fiscal year 2023, the Air Force introduced a
requirement for a mobile short range air defense solution that
could be rapidly and affordably developed and fielded for use
in Ukraine. A family of systems called FrankenSAM was designed
to defend against manned and unmanned aerial threats using a
ground launch system that integrates an existing supply of air-
to-air missiles into an open-architecture fire control
backbone. The FrankenSAM program demonstrated the ability of
the Air Force and industry to rapidly produce effective
solutions to immediate problems when given the imperative to
perform critical missions, such as air defense.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than February 1, 2025, on how the Department and partner
countries have utilized the FrankenSAM system in contingency
operations. The briefing should include what additional
resources may be required to expand and improve the FrankenSAM
system, and how the Department can leverage the capability for
quick reaction or extended use in other theaters.
Resilient waveforms and interoperability with coalition partners
The committee notes that it is critical to ensure effective
interoperability between the United States and key partners in
critically contested environments. Moreover, the committee
understands that several partner nations are looking to procure
waveforms that provide key capabilities, including anti-jam and
interoperability with partners for their organic very high-
frequency radios.
The committee notes that it has previously supported
tactical communications procurements for key partners
throughout the world and understands that there are significant
benefits to ensuring that these systems are able to communicate
with U.S.-fielded systems primarily through software upgrades.
Moreover, the committee strongly encourages the Army to ensure
that they adopt waveforms that are interoperable with key
international partners and allies in any waveform procurements
for both current programs of record and future programs of
records.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 31, 2024, on resilient waveforms and
interoperability for the Army and coalition partners. This
briefing shall include the following items:
(1) an evaluation of the Army's efforts to ensure the
adoption of waveforms that are interoperable with key
international partners and allies in any waveform procurements
for both current programs of record and future programs of
records; and
(2) a plan to ensure interoperability in its future
procurement of waveform technologies.
Tethered unmanned aircraft systems capabilities
The committee is encouraged by the positive feedback from
Army units and combatant commanders regarding the emerging use
of tethered unmanned aircraft systems (Te-UAS) as highly
mobile, variable height antennas that extend the range and
effectiveness of communications, intelligence, and force
protection payloads currently in inventory. This technology may
prove to be ideally suited for expeditionary, multi-domain,
decentralized operations. The committee believes the Army
should consider incorporating these capabilities into existing
tactical network, intelligence, electronic warfare, and
maneuver sensors programs to enhance their existing
capabilities while potentially extending their service life.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no
later than December 15, 2024, on the Army's strategy and plans
for wider development and fielding of Te-UAS throughout the
force.
Third Generation Forward Looking Infra-Red Sight
The Army has announced it is pursuing a new tank
modernization strategy. This will potentially delay the
acquisition of the Third Generation Forward Looking Infra-Red
(3GEN FLIR) sight for the warfighter. The committee encourages
the Army to continue pursuing the integration of 3GEN FLIR onto
the System Enhanced Package version three tank. This will
provide tank crews a greater capability to identify and engage
enemy targets at extended range and significantly increases
combat vehicle survivability and lethality. The Army can still
deliver an improved capability as initial findings indicate it
can add a 3GEN FLIR as the Commander's Sight to the current
tank with minimal technical issue and cost.
Trusted military communications via Team Awareness Kit
The committee recognizes that interoperable, low cost, mesh
radio systems present unique benefits and capabilities to the
Army. The committee also recognizes that artificial
intelligence (AI) and voice replication pose considerable
threats to tactical military communications. Moreover, the
committee understands that the Department of Defense requires
trusted, robust interoperable communication networks that are
not vulnerable to AI voice manipulation. For example, mesh
network radios with low electromagnetic signature, leveraging
the Android Team Awareness Kit, may provide this capability to
the tactical level while maintaining interoperability and
trusted communication.
The committee encourages the Department of the Army to
broadly adopt these systems to support tactical units'
communications, and command and control needs.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by February 1, 2025, on their plan to provide tactical mesh
radio systems to the ground forces. That plan shall include
resourcing requirements and cost and timeline for
implementation.
Aircraft Procurement, Navy
Items of Special Interest
Navy aircraft carrier logistics support
The committee continues to be concerned about the viability
of aircraft carrier logistics support in both uncontested and
contested environments. The committee understands that current
CMV-22 operations are limited to flights and missions that stay
within 30 minutes of a suitable divert airfield. This prohibits
the use of the CMV-22 for carrier onboard support of deployed
aircraft carriers once they have left their homeport. The Navy
is now relying on the aging C-2A, which was the primary
aircraft for carrier onboard logistics that the CMV-22 was in
the process of replacing. With no other option available, the
committee supports this interim solution but recognizes it is
not a viable long-term solution beyond 2026. The committee
further notes that like most other aircraft the CMV-22
inherently requires a substantial logistics tail for its own
support given its unique peculiar support equipment (PSE) which
relies on Navy C-130 and C-40 support.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed Services by
February 1, 2025. The report should include the following
information.
(1) the long-term plan for how the Navy will support the
carrier strike group beyond the date in which the C-2A platform
is no longer available based on its current divestment plan;
(2) options for carrier onboard delivery capability should
the CMV-22 be deemed unsuitable for such missions;
(3) a detailed description of the carrier onboard concept
of operations during combat operations in a denied environment;
(4) the plan to support the PSE needs of the CMV-22 if Navy
unique fleet essential aircraft are not available due to
operational availability or lack of sufficient numbers; and
(5) the plan and timeline to lift CMV-22 temporary
operational restrictions.
Super Hornet electrical power requirements
The committee is aware that the current version of the
Generator Converter Unit (GCU) for the Super Hornet and Growler
provides sufficient electrical power and reliability for the
platforms today. The committee is concerned that new weapon
systems planned to be added to the platforms in future block
upgrades may require more power than available. The committee
believes it is critical that the Navy properly plans for its
tactical fighter aircraft to have sufficient electrical power
generation capability to stay ahead of the threat, meet
readiness requirements, and ensure continuity in the supply
chain in producing these subsystems.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee no
later than December 1, 2024 on the plan to ensure the Super
Hornet and Growler fleet has the power generating capabilities
to maintain an edge over the threat, including projected
sustained and instantaneous power requirements over the next 10
years, the ability of the current generation GCU to meet these
requirements, the production profile for the current generation
of the GCU, and the schedule and funding profile for the
development and production of the next generation GCU.
V-22 investment report
The committee supports the capability the V-22 Osprey
brings across the Department of Defense with its speed and
range capabilities combined with vertical takeoff and landing
flexibility. The capabilities the V-22 Osprey aircraft offers
to combatant commanders are critical to the planning and
execution of missions within a Distributed Maritime Operation
construct. The committee directs the Chief of Naval Operations,
in coordination with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and
the Commandant of the Marine Corps, to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than January
31, 2025, on the investment plan for each variant of the V-22
Osprey aircraft to ensure operational suitability. The briefing
should include the following information:
(1) expected upgrade plans to improve overall safety,
survivability, and lethality;
(2) efforts to improve performance of the CMV-22 Osprey
aircraft in order to mitigate any issues conducting carrier
onboard delivery;
(3) potential plans to upgrade avionics systems;
(4) an analysis of potential maintenance improvements; and
(5) a breakdown of resources necessary to upgrade the fleet
of V-22 Osprey aircraft.
V-22 Nacelle Improvement
The committee understands the V-22 Nacelle Improvement has
provided a 5 percent improvement in reliability and a reduction
in maintenance manhours. The committee directs the Secretary of
the Navy to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by February 1, 2025, that includes:
(1) a comparison of aircraft that have and have not
received Nacelle Improvement with statistics on mission
readiness, flight hours, cost per flight hour, maintenance
manhours, and mission-capable rates;
(2) a review of any aircraft incidents decreasing the
availability of aircraft in the inventory;
(3) concerns with availability of supply chains and parts;
(4) quantity of number of Nacelle Improvements that
occurred in fiscal year 2024 compared with the Department of
Defense's desired number of improvements and the maximum
executable number;
(5) any failures or issues with Nacelles on both improved
and not improved aircraft;
(6) suggestions for how the Nacelle Improvement program can
be improved; and
(7) any V-22 variant specific data that the respective
military service believes merits inclusion.
Weapons Procurement, Navy
Items of Special Interest
Advanced Airborne Sensor
The committee notes that the inventory requirement for the
Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) was established in 2009,
concurrent with the fielding of the P-8 aircraft. The committee
also notes the initial inventory requirement has not been
revisited despite two increases in the inventory objective for
the P-8. The committee directs the Secretary of the Navy, in
coordination with the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by
March 31, 2025, on the current inventory requirement for the
AAS, the sufficiency of spares and retrofit kits, recommended
future funding to support any change in requirements, and
consideration of how this mission could be supported by P-8
Naval Reserve squadrons.
Long-range fires
The committee notes that American adversaries are rapidly
developing strike capabilities designed to push U.S. forces to
engage at longer ranges. The committee is concerned about the
Navy's ability to execute the necessary volume of long-range
surface and undersea fires in a contested environment. The
committee understands there are various efforts underway to
address this concern but is concerned about the planning,
progress, and coordination of these efforts.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to conduct a review of the Navy's systems and
technologies needed for its long-range fires. The review should
examine:
(1) the requirements and digital infrastructure associated
with long-range fires in a contested environment including any
external information and systems the Navy is reliant on to
execute long-range fires;
(2) the Navy's development and acquisition plans for the
systems and technologies it seeks in the near- and long-term to
improve its long-range fires;
(3) challenges the Navy faces in developing, acquiring, and
fielding systems and technologies needed to implement its plans
for long-range fires and the Navy's plans to address those
challenges;
(4) the extent to which the Navy is developing and
assessing architectures to improve information flow and the
ability to integrate new capability quickly; and
(5) any other areas the Comptroller General deems
important.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than February 1, 2025, with one or more
reports to follow.
Passive long-range targeting
The committee is aware of the immediate challenges the Navy
faces against the pacing threat in terms of survivability and
lethality within the next 2 years. The committee is interested
in better understanding the Navy's intent to develop a passive
long-range targeting kill chain system-of-systems to mitigate
these challenges. The committee understands that technologies
exist both across the services and commercially related to
signals intelligence, electronic warfare and manned-unmanned
teaming, that when integrated together at the tactical level
can provide readiness advantages at low cost and improve the
survivability and lethality of the manned fleet. The committee
directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1,
2024, on its schedule and plan to integrate these technologies
on littoral combat ships, guided-missile destroyers, and
unmanned vessels.
Sonobuoy inventory
The committee is concerned that the Navy is not funding
sonobuoy procurement sufficiently to meet the Joint Chiefs of
Staff Munitions Global Floor requirements, and that this gap
between sonobuoy funding and requirements leaves the Navy
vulnerable to increased threats. The committee is further
concerned that the Navy continues to have insufficient stocks
of sonobuoys and other submarine countermeasures in U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command and U.S. European Commands. The committee
directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1,
2024, on a plan to establish forward-deployed stockpiles of
sonobuoys and other submarine countermeasures in U.S. Indo-
Pacific and U.S. European Commands sufficient to meet
operational plan requirements and training needs. The briefing
shall provide an update on progress to meet the Total Munitions
Requirement for sonobuoys and whether sufficient stockpiles in
the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. European Command have
been established.
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
Items of Special Interest
Implications of continuing resolutions and government shutdowns on DoD
shipbuilding efforts
The committee recognizes the critical role of the
Department of Defense (DOD) in maintaining and modernizing the
nation's naval fleet through its shipbuilding programs.
However, the committee is concerned about the potential impact
of continuing resolutions and government shutdowns on the
progress and effectiveness of these vital efforts. Continuing
resolutions and government shutdowns disrupt the normal
functioning of government agencies, including the DOD, by
limiting funding availability and creating uncertainty in
budgetary planning and execution. These disruptions have direct
and indirect consequences on DOD shipbuilding activities,
including delays in contract awards, disruptions in production
schedules, and challenges in workforce retention and
recruitment. The committee emphasizes that such disruptions
undermine the Navy's ability to maintain a robust and modern
fleet capable of addressing evolving threats and strategic
challenges. Delays in ship construction and maintenance not
only increase costs but also reduce operational readiness and
jeopardize national security objectives.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee not
later than December 31, 2024, on the implications of continuing
resolutions and government shutdowns on DoD shipbuilding
efforts over the previous five fiscal years that includes the
following:
(1) an analysis of the financial costs associated with
these disruptions, including increased project costs, penalties
for schedule delays, and potential long-term consequences for
the Navy's fleet modernization goals;
(2) an evaluation of the effects on the shipbuilding
industrial base, including disruptions in supply chains,
workforce stability, and the ability of contractors to meet
contractual obligations; and
(3) recommendations for mitigating the adverse effects of
continuing resolutions and government shutdowns on DoD
shipbuilding efforts, including strategies for minimizing
schedule disruptions, ensuring timely funding availability, and
enhancing workforce resilience.
Large surface combatants
The committee remains concerned about the ability of the
Navy's destroyers to meet future threats, especially as missile
technology continues to advance. The committee understands that
the Navy is in early phases of developing its requirements for
a new large surface combatant, known as DDG(X), to replace the
DDG 51 destroyers. At the same time, the Navy is in the process
of building the latest iteration of its DDG 51 Arleigh Burke
destroyer (Flight III) and testing the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class,
its most recent new start large surface combatant program
destroyer. The Navy has stated that its new large surface
combatant is expected to be a blend of its current destroyer
programs, in addition to incorporating some future concepts
such as directed energy and improved ship signatures. The
committee recognizes that the Navy is leading a world-class
design effort for DDG(X) that aims to enhance its capability
and capacity to oversee shipbuilding design efforts. The Navy
expects to invest over $100 billion between 2019 and 2048
building its fleet of new large surface combatant ships.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to review the following:
(1) the status of the large surface combatant program,
including, but not limited to, the Navy's plans for developing
requirements, its acquisition strategy, test plans, and concept
of operations and comparisons to GAO's leading acquisition
practices as appropriate;
(2) the status of DDG 51 Flight III development,
construction, and testing; and
(3) the status of the Zumwalt-class program including
combat systems development, ship testing, and modifying the
ship for its new mission.
The committee directs the Comptroller General to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than April 1, 2025, with one or more reports to follow.
PAC-3 Aegis integration
The committee is encouraged by efforts of the Navy and
industry to increase missile capacity on Aegis ships via
onboarding new effectors such as the PAC-3 Missile Segment
Enhancement (MSE) for its integrated air and missile defense
and sea control missions. Utilizing a proven Army missile in
full-rate production offers strategic and economic advantages,
enhances interoperability between branches of the military,
ensures reliability and performance, and most importantly
brings on additional capacity needed for ships to stay on
station, performing the Navy's most critical missions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on the status of integrating
PAC-3 MSE into the Aegis ships weapon and combat systems as
well as a plan to accelerate efforts toward future flight test
events.
Support for stable procurement schedules of Ford-class aircraft
carriers
The committee notes that the future years defense program
accompanying the President's budget request for fiscal years
2023 and 2024 forecast procurement of the fifth ship in the
Gerald R. Ford-class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers--CVN
82--in 2028.
The committee also notes that the fiscal year 2024 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 that
without consistent and continuous commitment to steady and
executable acquisition profiles the industrial base will
continue to struggle.
The committee acknowledges that the Secretary of the Navy
submitted a report to the congressional defense committees, in
accordance with section 132 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263),
highlighting the overwhelming benefits of a stable, executable
Ford-class acquisition profile to the development and retention
of highly-skilled workforces and investment in world-class
manufacturing and shipbuilding facilities.
Consistent with this report, the committee remains
supportive of acquisition strategies that maximize benefits to
operational commanders while simultaneously protecting the
interests of the taxpayer and supporting the nuclear
shipbuilding industrial base.
The committee reaffirms that section 8062 of title 10,
United States Code, mandates that the naval combat forces of
the Navy shall include not less than 11 operational aircraft
carriers, and that section 123 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232)
conveyed a Sense of Congress that the United States should
accelerate the production of aircraft carriers to rapidly
achieve the Navy's goal of having 12 operational aircraft
carriers.
The committee recognizes that attaining and maintaining
this force structure requires a stable and predictable
acquisition strategy to replace Nimitz-class aircraft carriers
prior to inactivation.
The committee is displeased, therefore, that the
President's budget request for fiscal year 2025 delays CVN 82
procurement until 2030, in direct contrast with prior years'
budget requests and contrary to guidance outlined in the Navy's
30-year shipbuilding plans and associated reports to Congress.
The committee is similarly concerned with the detrimental
and potentially long-lasting impacts of this unstable and
unpredictable acquisition strategy on the industrial base,
mandatory aircraft carrier force structure levels and national
security.
As such, the committee strongly encourages the Navy to
review and revise the future Ford-class acquisition strategy,
starting with CVN 82, in the President's budget request for
fiscal year 2026 to ensure it is consistent with accepted
shipbuilding industrial base analyses, prior departmental
recommendations, congressional resolutions, title 10 mandates,
and national security interests.
United States Navy constellation class frigates program
The committee recognizes the importance of frigates to fill
a gap in the U.S. Navy's fleet and be capable of conducting
anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare,
and electromagnetic warfare operations in both blue water and
littoral areas. The committee recognizes the importance of
national security in the proposed selected homeports, Naval
Station Everett and Naval Station Mayport. The committee is
concerned with the reported 3-year delay in the delivery of the
lead ship due to design instability and workforce shortage but
remains supportive of the mission and the capability it will
bring once delivered to the fleet.
Virginia class submarine
The committee continues to be perplexed by the Navy's
inconsistent funding of shipbuilding and specifically that of
Virginia class submarines. For the second time in less than 5
years, the Navy has surprised both Congress and industry by
removing a submarine from the budget request that had
previously been planned for inclusion. This sporadic funding
will only further stress an already stressed industrial base
while also delaying the time it will take to reach the Navy's
stated goal of 66 fast attack submarines (SSNs). The Navy
claims that by continuing to fund the advanced procurement line
at the two SSN rate per year they will mitigate the impact to
suppliers and the overall industrial base. However, in their
response to committee questions they state that ``the
previously purchased contractor and government furnished
equipment will be used as critical material that will be
consumed on future hulls''. Navy budget documents and committee
briefings fail to identify what future hull will receive these
components leading to further uncertainty for the industrial
base. The committee can only conclude that it is the Navy's
plans to reduce advanced procurement (AP) funding at a future
date of which they are incapable of or refuse to identify. This
is the worst way to project future work to industry and will
only cause reluctance in their decisions to invest in their
workforce, facilities, and tooling due to their lack of
confidence in Navy budgeting. The Navy also fails to recognize
the impact of removing one SSN in fiscal year 2025 has on the
suppliers that only receive funding that is provided in the
full funding line. This will most likely result in stable
suppliers becoming at-risk suppliers.
The committee also notes Congress' considerable efforts
last year to enact the needed legislation that enabled the
Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) trilateral
security pact. The foundation of the agreement was an
acknowledgement by the Department of Defense, the Navy,
Congress and industry that we are all collectively committed to
2 SSNs and 1 Columbia per year, commonly referred to as 2+1. To
renege on that commitment in just the first year after
achieving the needed enabling legislation sends an inconsistent
message to our allies and a talking point for our adversaries
propaganda.
Finally, the committee remains committed to providing the
maximum amount of undersea capacity to the Navy fleet, a
consistent message to our workforce and unwavering support of
the AUKUS pact. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary
of the Navy to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than February 1, 2025 on how the Navy
plans to mitigate the impact to suppliers of reducing the
amount of AP in future budgets.
Other Procurement, Navy
Items of Special Interest
Future X-Band Radar
The committee supports the Navy's efforts to develop a
Future X-Band Radar (FXR) to replace legacy radars with robust
horizon and surface search and track. Development and
production for this program is funded through the spectrum
transition program, requiring no annual authorization and
appropriation. The committee wants to ensure that this unique
funding stream provides a path to fielding of a sensor that is
important to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and necessary to
deconflict the 3.45-3.55 Ghz S-band spectrum. Other Transaction
Authority (OTA) is an appropriate contract mechanism to
accelerate fielding and the committee notes that the existing,
competitively awarded NSTIC (Naval Surface Technology and
Innovation Consortium) OTA could be used to award the next
phase of the program in the first quarter of 2025.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on FXR development efforts. The
briefing shall include, at a minimum:
(1) an evaluation of the use of Other Transaction Authority
to accelerate fielding of FXR, including NSTIC OTA as a vehicle
for potentially awarding the next phase of the program;
(2) a projected timeline for the FXR's development,
testing, and deployment phases, ensuring alignment with
operational requirements in the Indo-Pacific theater; and
(3) an analysis of potential challenges and mitigation
strategies associated with the accelerated fielding of the
Future X-Band Radars, including supply chain vulnerabilities,
integration challenges with existing naval platforms, and
technological hurdles.
Integrated surveillance system--Joint Cross-Domain Exchange (JCDX)
The committee notes the improving maritime anti-access/area
denial (A2AD) capabilities of adversaries, particularly China,
require that Navy ships possess the ability to rapidly discover
and access intelligence and operational data to maintain
decision superiority in a contested or denied C2 environment.
The Joint Cross-Domain Exchange (JCDX) provides real-time
sharing of intelligence and operational data across all
security levels. It enables Navy commanders to track the
position of ships, submarines, and aircraft. Furthermore, as
the official communications enabler of key allies Japan, Korea,
Australia, and the UK, JCDX provides seamless information
sharing with partners. Therefore, the committee encourages the
Secretary of the Navy to provide the Armed Services Committees
not later than 90 days following enactment of the bill a report
detailing plans to implement the existing JCDX capability
across US Navy afloat assets and plans to prioritize JCDX in
future fiscal years. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the
Navy, to provide a report to the congressional defense
committees no later than January 1, 2025, on the current use of
JCDX. The report should include the following:
(1) detailed plans to implement the existing JCDX
capability across US Navy afloat assets; and
(2) plans to prioritize JCDX in future fiscal years.
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
Items of Special Interest
Air Force A-10 divestment timeline
The committee notes that actions are necessary in order to
continue force modernization and maintenance efforts congruent
with the lethal, sustainable, resilient, survivable, and agile
concepts outlined in the 2023 National Defense Strategy. These
A-10 divestments will free up the canopy space and workforce
necessary for maintaining fifth generation aircraft in organic
depots, which will be critical to securing the highly contested
combat environments of the future.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than February 1, 2025, detailing how the Air
Force is proceeding to divest A-10 aircraft on the expected
timeline through fiscal year 2029. If the secretary deviates
from the aforementioned timeline, the secretary is directed to
provide a subsequent briefing that provides:
(1) an explanation for the delay;
(2) a plan to re-establish expected timeframe; and
(3) a declaration of whether any specific policy changes or
appropriations are necessary to meet the timeline for A-10
divestiture.
Finally, the briefing should include an overview on how
organic depot facilities are managing the workforce transition
to fifth generation aircraft.
Air Force MH-139 Gray Wolf procurement
The committee is concerned about the Air Force's announced
reduction of its planned procurement of MH-139A aircraft in
fiscal year 2026 and beyond. Cutting the number of aircraft
means that aging, less capable aircraft performing important
operational security, transportation, and search and rescue
missions from Andrews Air Force Base and other locations will
create avoidable readiness risks associated with obsolescence
and cost. Accordingly, the committee directs theSecretary of
the Air Force to provide a report not later than March 31, 2025, to the
House Armed Services Committee detailing its risk assessment related to
the originally planned procurement of 80 MH-139 aircraft and the
reduced number as currently announced. This report shall include an
explanation of how the Air Force will eliminate the risk to vertical
lift requirements for Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) and Air
Force Materiel Command (AFMC) absent continued MH-139 procurement.
Airborne Electronic Attack for the B-52
The committee notes the B-52 Stratofortress has been the
backbone of the nation's strategic bomber force for more than
60 years. The aircraft has been updated extensively to adopt
new capabilities and expand its role. The committee commends
the Air Force for its continued efforts to modernize the B-52
by leveraging advanced technologies developed across the
military services. The committee understands the Air Force
recently moved to improve the B-52's sensor capability by
adapting the APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar,
originally used on Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets, to expand the
navigation and targeting capability of the bomber. The
committee understands the Air Force is currently planning a
demonstration project to test how the ALQ-249 Next Generation
Jammer Mid-Band, developed for the Navy's EA-18G Growler, could
provide an Airborne Electronic Attack capability to the B-52.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than February 1, 2025, on the schedule for its planned
demonstration and how it could operationalize the ALQ-249 on
the B-52.
Alaska air sovereignty alert mission assessment
The committee is aware that the United States Air Force has
recently assigned the F-16 aggressor squadron based at Eielson
Air Force Base the air sovereignty alert mission in support of
United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American
Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The committee understand
this decision was made to preserve combat readiness for Air
Force F-22 and F-35A aircraft based in Alaska but has concerns
on the suitability of these F-16s for this new mission, and the
potential negative readiness impact on combat air training
capability for the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC).
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force, in coordination with the Director of the Air National
Guard, to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services by February 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) an assessment of the suitability, capability, and
capacity of existing F-16 aircraft, pilots, maintenance,
support personnel, and mission operations facilities at Eielson
AFB to perform all required tasks associated with the NORAD
aerospace control alert mission;
(2) an assessment of joint training impacts associated with
reduced adversary air training sorties resulting from the new
F-16 mission designation;
(3) a comparative assessment of the NORAD aerospace control
alert mission if performed by a dedicated F-15EX squadron
operated by the Alaska Air National Guard; and
(4) a comparative estimate of recurring and non-recurring
costs associated with the active-duty F-16 and Air National
Guard F-15EX options.
Aviation software patching timelines
The committee notes the Department of Defense's efforts to
integrate software updates more rapidly into its warfighting
systems. With the Department becoming increasingly software-
centric, the ability to push new security and capability
updates to our weapon platforms will be critical to maintaining
the technological edge against peer competitors. However, the
committee is concerned that despite embracing Development,
Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) and agile software
development, legacy software airworthiness processes within the
Air Force are significantly limiting the ability to field
software updates for aircraft on shorter timelines, as was
originally intended.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than March 1, 2025, on its airworthiness
approval process for software update integration. The briefing
should include the following information:
(1) the current process for reviewing and approving the
airworthiness of software upgrades for aviation systems,
including timelines for each step in such process;
(2) plans to reduce the timeline for airworthiness
decisions, including plans to automate elements of the approval
process, where appropriate; and
(3) an assessment of any commercially available DevSecOps
platforms that could perform such automation.
B-2 expanded munitions
The committee notes the B-2 is a critical asset to the
United States Air Force Bomber Force and supports combatant
commander priorities. Considering the increasing threats the
United States faces from adversaries, the committee supports
expanding the B-2's capabilities. The committee directs the
Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than February 1, 2025, on
the ability to field GBU-62 Joint Direct Attack Munitions on
the B-2 bomber. The briefing can include a classified annex and
include schedule and cost of fielding the GBU-62.
B-21 Raider role in future conflict
The committee notes the B-21 Raider will be the future
backbone of the United States bomber force and a significant
portion of the air leg of the United States nuclear triad.
Considering the increased activity against Taiwan, it is
paramount to understand how the B-21 Raider would be utilized
in the event of a conflict in the Indo-Pacific. The committee
directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than December
1, 2024, on how the B-21 Raider will be utilized if the United
States enters a conflict in the Indo-Pacific. Specifically, the
briefing should include the strategy of how B-21 will operate
in highly contested environments and remain effective, how
weapon systems will be utilized, and any additional relevant
information. This briefing can include a classified annex.
B-52 crew comfort
The committee notes the B-52 crews are flying longer
missions, some approaching 24 hours long. Crew comfort on the
longer missions is important for crew fatigue. The committee
directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services by February 1, 2025, on
potential modifications to improve crew comfort for the B-52.
Bomber fleet operation in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
The committee understands the Air Force will face numerous
challenges over the next decade as it tries to meet combatant
commander bomber requirements while orchestrating the
transition from B-1s and B-2s to B-21s. The committee is
interested in the extent to which the Air Force has developed a
new concept of conventional operations for its bomber fleet,
and how preparing for the new B-21 will impact planning in the
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. The committee
directs the Comptroller General of the United States to submit
a report to the House Committee on Armed Services by April 1,
2025, to include a comprehensive review of the Air Force's
plans for operating bombers in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and
address the following components:
(1) to what extent has the Air Force identified and
addressed challenges of transitioning its bomber force
structure from B-1s and B-2s to B-21s;
(2) to what extent has the Air Force developed a new
concept of conventional operations for the use of its bomber
fleet; and
(3) to what extent has the Air Force aligned its plans with
other services and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command operation plans.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than February 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's
preliminary findings.
CV-22 Osprey force structure review
The committee is aware of the force structure proposals for
the fleet of CV-22 Osprey aircraft that are being considered by
the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Special Operations
Command. Currently, 15 of the 56 total CV-22 Osprey aircraft
are in flyable storage with the intent of returning to an
operational squadron no earlier than fiscal year 2026. The
committee appreciates the investment from the Department of the
Air Force into the Nacelle Improvement program because this
investment has significantly reduced the time spent on
maintenance and drastically increased overall aircraft
readiness. However, the committee is aware of and very
concerned by recent proposals to move multiple CV-22 Osprey
aircraft to a long-term preservation site.
In order to ensure a proper force structure, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with
the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024, on the proposed force structure for the
fleet of CV-22 Osprey aircraft. The briefing shall include:
(1) a detailed force structure and preservation plan for
the CV-22 Osprey aircraft;
(2) a review of any manpower shortfalls that have occurred
for the CV-22 Osprey community over the last three years;
(3) impact of the Nacelle Improvement program on the CV-22
Osprey aircraft;
(4) future investments required for safety, reliability,
survivability, and capability;
(5) an analysis of any recent changes to the maintenance
protocols over the last three years for the CV-22 Osprey
aircraft; and
(6) a description of any funding that has been diverted
away from the CV-22 Osprey aircraft and any associated
upgrades.
Efficient Medium-Scale Propulsion for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The committee notes that last fiscal year's 2024 budget
request included a large increase for Collaborative Combat
Aircraft (CCA) under the Next Generation Air Dominance program,
and notes that the 2025 budget request continues this priority
capability. The committee believes that these aircraft
demonstrate significant potential as a force multiplier capable
of overwhelming anti-access area denial threat capabilities
that limit force projection. The committee supports rapid
development and testing to begin fielding in the late 2020s.
CCA operational concepts call for extended unrefueled range
greater than 3,000 nautical miles, advanced sensor and weapons
packages to conduct varied missions, and the ability to take-
off from runways one quarter the length of traditional runways.
Identifying a propulsion system capable of meeting thrust and
electrical power requirements, while aligning with strict cost
and timeframe objectives, is necessary to afford the minimum
1,000 aircraft targeted by the Secretary of the Air Force. In
order to minimize cost and risk, the committee encourages the
Air Force to consider propulsion systems currently in military
service, particularly those that are upgradeable through spiral
insertion of key technologies under development through the
Efficient Medium Scale Propulsion program.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than February 1, 2025, on the minimum
viable propulsion capability necessary to carry identified
mission systems and weapons payloads, accounting for range,
fuel load, and runway profile. The report should identify
modifiable commercial off-the-shelf propulsion systems in the
Department of Defense inventory that meet power and scalability
requirements and can be rapidly modified with technologies in
development. The report should further detail plans to continue
funding development of critical modifications, including
distortion tolerant fans, embedded generators, and fan duct
heat exchangers.
F-15EX conformal fuel tanks
The committee is aware that conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) for
the F-15EX fighter increase its fuel capacity such that the
aircraft's operational value is significantly enhanced due to
extended range and endurance as well as weapons load. This
provides operational commanders with more and better employment
options in a variety of potential worldwide scenarios. The
committee is also aware that the Air Force has decreased its
procurement of CFTs in fiscal year 2024 and plans for fiscal
year 2025. Nonetheless, recognizing the significant operational
advantages of F-15EX aircraft with installed CFTs, the
committee urges the Air Force to continue its efforts to
procure, install, and field CFTs with F-15EX with all Air Force
components. The committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing not later than March 31, 2025, to
the House Armed Services Committee on the Air Force's plans to
procure and equip all F-15EX aircraft with CFTs.
F-15EX multiyear procurement strategy implementation
The committee notes that the U.S. Air Force's tactical
fighter capacity is currently insufficient to meet combatant
commander warfighting requirements. It is imprudent to
prematurely curtail F-15EX aircraft production and rely upon a
single tactical fighter manufacturing production line during a
time of diminishing tactical fighter aircraft capacity in the
fleet. The committee notes that the use of multi-year
procurement (MYP) contracts offers more advantages than only
cost savings. MYPs also provide a clear demand signal to
industry and more efficiently position manufacturers to meet
the demands of the military. Such a MYP contract could drive
additional stability and predictability into the F-15EX supply
chain and drive significant cost savings. The committee
encourages the Secretary of the Air Force to consider utilizing
a MYP for future F-15EX procurement.
F-35 Fifth-generation weapons development and fielding
The committee is unclear as to the Air Force's intent to
execute a service-wide initiative to implement development and
procurement of next-generationadvanced capability weapons, over
what exists in the inventory today with current weapons that could
complement advanced capabilities and sensors inherent within fifth-
generation aircraft. The committee believes that a critical problem is
that fifth-generation aircraft have not consistently been outfitted
with next-generation advanced weaponry and equipment.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than April 1, 2025, that includes the
following elements:
(1) a definition for fifth-generation weapons capabilities
that matches the sensing, processing, and battle management
capabilities needed to address increasing adversarial threats;
(2) a review of the state of each category of fifth-
generation weapons currently in development;
(3) a review of the current weapons that meet the above
definition that are deployed;
(4) an assessment of the number of fifth-generation weapons
of each category that the Secretary assesses are needed to meet
the anticipated threat environment in the next ten years;
(5) a strategy to close the gap between the need and the
deployed fifth-generation weapons;
(6) progress made in meeting the assessed number of needed
weapons from the previous report; and
(7) an assessment of any needed changes to policy to
deliver the categories of fifth-generation weapons detailed in
the report in the assessed timeline.
Implementation plan for adopting commercial artificial intelligence-
enabled tools to enhance flight management and air operations
The committee supports efforts underway by Air Mobility
Command (AMC) to harness existing, commercial artificial
intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to provide predictive
situational awareness, command and control, decision support,
and flight optimization. These capabilities can enhance the Air
Force's ability to rapidly sustain global air mobility
operations in contested environments. The committee directs the
Secretary of the Air Force to prepare an implementation plan to
adopt existing, commercial AI-enabled tools for predictive
situational awareness that enhances flight management, air
operations, mission planning, and dynamic retasking.
Furthermore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by March 1, 2025, on the plan and the steps necessary
to support its execution and required funding for the
deployment of such tools.
KC-135 advanced automation roadmap
The committee recognizes that the Air Force and Air
National Guard intend to operate the KC-135 aircraft through
2050 to provide aerial refueling capacity sufficient for
meeting the National Defense Strategy. With nearly 600 KC-135
aircraft in the Air Force inventory and the need for additional
analysis around recapitalization and the next-generation aerial
refueling system, the KC-135 will continue to provide much-
needed aerial refueling capacity.
Additionally, the committee remains concerned about the Air
Force's pilot shortage and challenges in recruiting and
retaining pilots with growing competition from the commercial
sector. Significant advancements in commercially available
advanced aircraft automation systems are underway that could
potentially provide more operational flexibility by enabling
reduced crew or remote piloting operations for transport
aircraft such as the KC-135 and C-130. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to
the House Committee on Armed Services no later than May 1, 2025
on the Air Force's efforts to leverage commercially developed
advanced automation technologies that enable existing aircraft
to be operated without flight crew onboard. The report shall
address issues including, but not limited to:
(1) a status update on existing and planned requirements
for the integration of advanced automation capabilities into
Airlift and Air Refueling aircraft in the fleet;
(2) a procurement strategy that enables the Air Force to
rapidly leverage advanced aircraft automation technologies
being developed for the commercial aviation market from
innovative technology firms;
(3) Identifying specific opportunities to scale advanced
aircraft automation technologies being developed by small
businesses through the Air Force's use of the Small Business
Innovative Research (SBIR) program; and
(4) Efforts to move advanced aircraft automation
technologies from the research and development phase into
production and to a program of record that delivers deployable
capabilities to support the warfighter.
Leveraging advanced aircraft automation for cargo delivery
The committee understands the growing need for autonomous
and distributed logistics capabilities in meeting the
operational requirements of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and
U.S. Transportation Command. In an Indo-Pacific contingency,
the committee believes that leveraging commercially available
advanced aircraft automation and remote piloting capabilities
to provide intra-theater lift is crucial. Due to the
geographically dispersed nature of the Indo-Pacific region, and
the need to provide logistics capabilities over water and to
small remote airfields, the committee has concerns that United
States military forces lack the unique capabilities needed to
perform logistics missions.
Additionally, the committee understands that innovative
technology firms are developing remote piloting or autonomous
capabilities for regional cargo aircraft that are currently in
worldwide service, at full rate production and commercially
available. The committee recognizes the importance of these new
developments in meeting the operational requirements of the
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Transportation Command.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in consultation with the Commander of United States Indo-
Pacific Command and the Commander of U.S. Transportation
Command to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services
Committees, no later than May 1, 2025. The briefing should
include information on how joint force plans to develop
requirements and identify opportunities for utilizing fleets of
commercially available regional cargo aircraft in the Pacific.
The briefing should analyze the available number of
commercially available regional cargo aircraft and their
potential role in meeting intra-theater lift needs in the Indo-
Pacific. In addition, the briefing should include targeted
recommendations for the innovative commercial technologies and
capabilities that the department can invest in to accelerate
the dual-use deployment of such aircraft, in both peacetime and
contingency operations.
MH-139 Formal Training Unit
The committee is concerned with the Air Force's plans to
decrease the MH-139's Formal Training Unit (FTU) from 10
aircraft down to 8 aircraft. The committee strongly encourages
the Air Force to reevaluate its plans for the MH-139 FTU. The
committee believes that due to the important roles and
responsibilities assigned to the MH-139 platform the Air Force
would be better served maintaining its original plan of
providing 10 aircrafts to its MH-139 FTU.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services no later than December 1, 2024, on the benefits of
acquiring and maintaining a 10-aircraft MH-139 FTU.
Mobility aircraft connectivity
The committee understands that the United States Air
Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC) is pursuing a strategy that
would provide 25 percent of the rapid global mobility forces
with enhanced situational awareness and connectivity by fiscal
year 2025. To combat evolving global threats, the joint force
requires a mission system that enables global command and
control, provides accurate navigation, and allows for the
maneuverability of the joint force while under attack. The
committee understands this capability was demonstrated during
the Mobility Guardian 2023 exercise on two C-17s, one KC-135,
and one C-130J where it proved an ability to improve
communications between platforms while closing logistics gaps
and kill chains throughout the theater. The proliferation of
this capability throughout the AMC fleet by 2025 requires
resourcing and fielding to enable training and rapid response
capabilities. The committee also understands that the
operational landscape requires a rapid initial fielding effort,
followed by traditional fleet wide fielding and sustainment.
The budget request for fiscal year 2025 provided $38.2
million to begin these programs. The committee is concerned
that this is an insufficient amount of funding to acquire these
capabilities at scale in a timely manner. The committee directs
the Commander, Air Mobility Command to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than October 1,
2024, on which capabilities exist today and the roadmap to
properly field these capabilities across the mobility fleet in
a timely manner. The briefing should include an estimate of
needed funding, aligned by budget line time, with cost,
program, and execution data.
Polar tactical airlift requirements
The committee is concerned with the United States' ability
to maintain a strategic presence in the Arctic and Antarctic
regions due to the aging LC-130H aircraft fleet. The LC-130Hs
are the only platform in the world that can provide critical
logistical support in the Arctic and Antarctica, yet these
planes are reaching the end of their operational capacity. The
committee is concerned that the Department of Defense is not
acting with the necessary urgency to recapitalize these planes.
The committee observes that further deferring the requirements
definition process poses an unacceptable risk to polar tactical
airlift capability, potentially resulting in a capability gap
into the 2030s. The committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than November 1, 2024, outlining the polar
tactical airlift requirements.
Report on MQ-9 reaper intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
needs and capabilities
The committee is concerned that combatant commanders have
repeatedly warned that they do not have enough military assets
to meet their requirements for intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance (ISR). Simultaneously, there is an ongoing
effort to divest of airborne ISR assets such as the MC-12W
Liberty, MQ-1 Predator, E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack
Radar System, the RQ-4 Global Hawk, the MQ-9 Reaper Block 1,
and the U-2S Dragon Lady. The committee is aware that this risk
in the gap of ISR capabilities can be mitigated significantly
by utilizing the MQ-9A Block 5, particularly in the area of
responsibility for United States Indo-Pacific Command.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than April 1, 2025, on MQ-9 ISR needs and
capabilities. The briefing shall include:
(1) an identification and assessment of all combatant
command produced reports, including urgent or emergent
operational need documents, which detail how the MQ-9 can meet
ISR gaps and unique operational requirements;
(2) a roadmap of modernization for the MQ-9 and how
strategic investments will allow for the integration of new
technology into the platform;
(3) a review of the current modernization plan for the MQ-9
and recommendations for how this plan could be expanded; and
(4) any resource requirements for the modernization of the
MQ-9 platform.
Missile Procurement, Air Force
Items of Special Interest
Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile
The committee continues to support the Air Force's Rapidly
Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile (RAACM) program to deliver
an air-launched affordable mass cruise missile to the
warfighters. The committee is encouraged to see its development
occurring in a full Digital Engineering environment, using a
Weapon Open System Architecture and the Weapon Government
Reference Architecture to create a compliant family of modular
missile systems. Additionally, RAACM's use of an additively
manufactured (3-D printed) fuselage helps grow the defense
industrial base, reduces costs of manufacturing, while
increasing the speed to field a family of affordable mass
weapons like RAACM.
The committee is aware of a U.S. Navy emerging requirement
for a Multi-Mission Affordable Capacity Effector weapon system
that is very similar in capabilities to the RAACM. The
committee encourages the Air Force, Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps
to consider the benefits of a fully digital, Weapon Open System
Architecture Digitally Designed and 3-D printed cruise missile,
like RAACM, to bring the efficiencies of 3-D printing and
digital design to help build affordable mass weapons at scale
to deter and defeat peer threats.
Other Procurement, Air Force
Items of Special Interest
F-35 Tactical Combat Training System Increment II training capability
The committee recognizes that joint and coalition combat
air forces training environments should mimic expected combat
environments, which may necessitate U.S. test and training
ranges having multi-level secure instrumentation to enable full
live-virtual-constructive (LVC) capabilities. Such capabilities
enable large scale combat simulations that link live training
with other pilot training around the world operating in
simulators or integrating allied air forces on common missions.
The committee commends the Secretary of the Navy for
leading the joint force with the development and adoption of
the Tactical Combat Training System, Increment II (TCTS II),
which has this LVC functionality. However, the committee
remains concerned that despite an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Executive Steering Board decision memorandum, dated September
22, 2020, directing funding alignment to incorporate the TCTS
II system in the F-35, there is no certified plan to implement
this platform-interoperable LVC training capability, which
potentially prevents fifth generation platforms from adequately
training with other fourth generation joint force or coalition
assets.
Therefore, the committee directs the Undersecretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with
the Secretary of the Air Force, Secretary of the Navy and the
F-35 Program Executive Officer, to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than March 1, 2025,
explaining how the TCTS II training capability will be
incorporated, resourced, and initially operational by 2027 and
achieving full operational capability across the F-35
enterprise by 2030.
Procurement, Defense-Wide
Items of Special Interest
Attritable unmanned aircraft systems
The committee notes that the Department of Defense's use of
the term ``attritable unmanned aircraft system (UAS)'' remains
ambiguous. The committee recognizes that categorizing UAS as
expendable or attritable varies with the situation.
Additionally, the committee acknowledges the difficulty of
classifying UAS into weight-based categories as expendable or
attritable, considering the different sensor and munition
configurations they can carry. However, the committee believes
there is still utility in illuminating how the Department of
Defense views and categorizes its UAS as attritable. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force,
and the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services no later than December 1,
2024, on how the Department of Defense categorizes UAS as
attritable. This briefing shall include each military service's
definition of ``attritable'' in per unit dollar amounts for
Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, and Group 5 UAS. These
definitions may be provided as a variable range due to payload
and situation-dependent configurations.
Counter small unmanned aircraft system defense at military
installations
The committee remains concerned about the proliferation of
small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and the capacity and
capability of the Department of Defense to defend a ``covered
facility or asset'' as defined in section 130i of title 10,
United States Code, and other worldwide installations. The
committee notes that the Secretary of Defense has designated an
executive agent to coordinate the counter small unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS) research, development, test, and
training for the Department of Defense. The committee further
notes that the importance of protecting Department of Defense
facilities and assets against the novel UAS threat requires
review of existing authorities and development and deployment
of appropriate capabilities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by January 1, 2025 that includes:
(1) a specific list of concerning UAS events at military
installations, organized by combatant command and location, in
the year preceding the report submission;
(2) a list of approved counter small UAS capabilities that
have been cleared for use at military installations by the
executive agent;
(3) a counter small UAS global prioritization list of
assets and counter UAS capability that is resident at
associated locations, including whether such capability has
been approved and remains a valid defense capability by the
executive agent;
(4) a list of the military installations located in the
United States that are not included in the definition of a
``covered facility or asset'' as incorporated in section 130i
of title 10, United States Code; and
(5) a list and description of capabilities available to a
``covered facility or asset'' as incorporated in section 130i
to title 10, United States Code, that could be used to
implement subsection (b)(1)(F) of such section.
Department of Defense unmanned aerial systems interoperability and
compliance with North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Standardization Agreement 4586
The committee notes that the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4586
specifies the interoperability for unmanned aerial systems
(UAS) controls and is critical to increased combat
effectiveness of NATO Combined and Joint Services. The
committee understands that STANAG defines architectures,
interfaces, communication protocols, data elements and message
formats, and includes data link, command and control, and
human/computer interfaces. However, the committee understands
that STANAG 4586 primarily concerns large, fixed-wing UAS and
may not be applicable to group 1 small UAS (sUAS) and
autonomous UAS, whose interoperability is largely standardized
through Robotic and Autonomous System-Air protocols.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
no later than December 1, 2024, on the Department of Defense's
strategy to assure applicable UAS programs comply with STANAG
4586, and how interoperability standards for autonomous and
sUAS may be aligned across NATO Combined and Joint Services.
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter simulators
The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than December 1, 2024 on the development, procurement,
and deployment of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter simulators.
The briefing will include:
(1) current inventory, capabilities, training program
effectiveness, technological advancements, and cost analysis;
and
(2) recommendations for future improvements including the
number of simulators required to effectively train a fighter
wing based on the number of aircraft and pilots.
F-35 program
The budget request contained $11.04 billion for the
procurement of 68 F-35 aircraft and associated spares,
modifications, depot activations, and advanced procurement for
fiscal year 2026 aircraft for the Air Force, Navy, and Marine
Corps. The committee notes that this is a decrease of 15
aircraft from procurement plans provided in the fiscal year
2024 budget projected for the planned fiscal year 2025 budget
request. The budget request contained $2.12 billion for
research and development related to deployability and
suitability initiatives, Block 4 and Continuous Capability
Development and Delivery, and Air Force dual-capable aircraft
efforts.
The committee notes that the F-35 weapon systems is an
integral capability needed against advanced integrated air
defense systems postured against the United States or its
foreign partners and allies during potential high-end, highly
contested contingency operations. The committee continues to be
disappointed that the aircraft has still not been delivered
with Technical Refresh-3 (TR-3) hardware and very minimal Block
4 software capabilities. The committee also notes that the
currently forecasted Block 4 software capability that was
supposed to be fielded in fiscal year 2029, 28 years after the
program's inception, is now being ``reimagined'' by the program
office due to expected challenges related to software
development complexity, full mission systems integration
challenges, and unaffordability predictions to actually develop
the entire Block 4 original capabilities and requirements
planned for the full operational capability of the aircraft.
The committee notes that development efforts for TR-3 hardware
is currently over $950.0 million over the original budget.
The committee also remains concerned, along with the F-35
Program Executive Officer and the Government Accountability
Office professional analysts, that the current and forecasted
high costs of sustainment remain a real and existential threat
to the program, and the committee remains continually
frustrated by the program's overly aggressive development and
production schedules that have yet to contain any realism
regarding projected cost or timing of actual completion.
Additional major aircraft systems that have newly realized
development risk are the new APG-85 radar and the new Next-
Generation Distributed Aperture System. The committee also
notes that other major upgrades to the aircraft, such as the
systems affiliated with the propulsion and power thermal
management and electrical generation systems, have still yet to
get fully underway and have the potential to realize
development and acquisition risk given the F-35 program's
chronic past history of not maintaining originally planned cost
or schedule of modernization efforts for the aircraft.
The committee continues to be concerned about the
Department's lack of sufficient access to accurate and complete
F-35 enterprise-wide technical data, intellectual property,
software code, expedient engineering disposition turnaround
times, as well as the Department's significant reliance upon
original equipment manufacturers supporting development,
fielding, and sustainment activities for the airframe,
propulsion, and mission systems. The committee believes that
until adequate industrial base competition at the prime and
major sub-tier contractor levels can be established outside of
many F-35 original equipment manufacturers' purview, the
Department will continue facing challenges holding original
equipment manufacturers properly accountable for subpar
performance of equipment, capabilities, and sustainment
services provided over the service life of the aircraft.
Elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes many
provisions to address and remedy many aspects of the program
related to software, hardware, testing, and fielding
challenges. The committee has also reduced the quantity of
aircraft to be procured in order to reprioritize that funding
to support the proposed remedies. Bottom line, the committee is
primarily interested in not placing blame on any particular
entity or organization affiliated with the F-35 program, but
moreover to develop realistic and executable solutions to the
many and continuing issues plaguing smooth and affordable
performance of the F-35 acquisition and enterprise-wide program
activities.
Report on the impacts of commercially owned intellectual property for
the F-35
The committee is concerned about the long-term sustainment
and maintenance implications of commercial owned intellectual
property and closed software system on the F-35. The committee
directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services by March 1, 2025, on:
(1) the impact of the reliance on a single contractor for
commercially owned software;
(2) the ability to implement open competition for
sustainment and maintenance;
(3) the current and future use of government referenced
architecture;
(4) the exploration of alternative design choices such as
programmable panoramic cockpit displays; and
(5) any other items relevant to the department's ability to
reduce costs and increase the availability of the F-35.
U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa Air Base Air Defense common
tactical picture
The committee is encouraged by the work of the Department
of the Air Force to investigate and budget for active Air Base
Air Defense (ABAD) capabilities within the U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility to address future
threats to forward deployed U.S. forces. However, the committee
remains concerned by the lack of a holistic plan and investment
strategy for developing similar ABAD capabilities to protect
U.S. Air Force fixed and expeditionary forces at immediate
threat from active conflicts within the U.S. European Command
(EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) areas of
responsibilities.
The committee recognizes U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE)-Air
Forces Africa (AFAFRICA) efforts to develop and demonstrate
prototype ABAD command and control and multi-national sensor
integration capabilities that can be deployed quickly to
provide crucial all-domain awareness of cruise missile and
unmanned aircraft system threats. The committee encourages the
Department of the Air Force to consider leveraging the early
successes demonstrated by the USAFE-AFAFRICA ABAD program as
part of its global ABAD strategy and prioritize multi-year
resource investments for USAFE-AFAFRICA to rapidly field,
train, and operate advanced ABAD capabilities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than December 1, 2024, on how the U.S. Air
Force intends to balance ABAD investments to counter emerging
threats within INDOPACOM, with the need for immediate ABAD
capabilities across EUCOM and AFRICOM to defend against active
cruise missile and weaponized UAS threats.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Section 101--Authorization of Appropriations
This section would authorize appropriations for procurement
at the levels identified in section 4101 of division D of this
Act.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Section 111--Pilot Program on the Use of Robotic Targets to Enhance the
Lethality of the Reserve Components of the Army
This section would require the Secretary of the Army to
carry out a pilot program to assess the use of moving robotic
target systems into live fire training provided to infantry
units of the Army Reserve and National Guard.
Section 112--Limitation on Procurement of End Items Containing
Energetic Materials pending Certification on Domestic Production
Capacity
This section would limit the Secretary of the Army from
procuring certain end items containing energetic materials that
are in production at a Federal Government-owned production
facility until the Secretary provides a certification to the
congressional defense committees.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Section 131--Modification of Annual Report on Cost Targets for Certain
Aircraft Carriers
This section would modify the annual report on cost targets
to include additional cost data fidelity and subsequent Ford-
class aircraft carriers.
Section 132--Procurement Authorities for Certain Amphibious
Shipbuilding Programs
This section would provide flexibility for procurement
authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs.
Section 133--Multiyear Procurement Authority for CH-53K Aircraft and
T408 Engines
This section would provide multiyear procurement authority
for CH-53K aircraft and T408 engines.
Section 134--Recapitalization of Tactical Fighter Aircraft of the Navy
Reserve
This section would require the Secretary of the Navy to
assign only to the Navy Reserve all F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
aircraft procured using funds appropriated for the Navy for
fiscal year 2022 or fiscal year 2023.
Section 135--Designation of Official Responsible for Autonomous Surface
and Underwater Dual-Modality Vehicles
This section would require the Secretary of the Navy to
designate an official who is responsible for autonomous surface
and underwater dual-modality vehicles.
Section 136--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Medium Landing
Ship Pending Certification and Report
This section would prohibit the obligation or expenditure
of funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the
procurement of the Medium Landing Ship until the Secretary of
the Navy certifies that the Medium Landing Ship design is not
based on more than 35 percent military specifications. It would
also require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees detailing the differences
in cost and construction schedules between a ship design based
on military specifications and a design that uses commercial
standards and elements.
Section 137--Limitation on Structural Improvements and Electrical Power
Upgrades for AH-1Z and UH-1Y Helicopters
This section would require structural improvement and
electrical power upgrades for AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom
helicopters to take place at the original equipment
manufacturer until the Secretary of the Navy certifies that the
plan for carrying out the upgrades elsewhere meets certain
metrics.
Section 138--Sense of Congress on Aircraft Carrier Procurement
This section would express a sense of Congress that the
Department of Defense should request procurement of CVN-82 not
later than fiscal year 2028.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Section 151--Modification of Minimum Inventory Requirement for Air
Refueling Tanker Aircraft
This section would raise the number of air refueling
aircraft to 474 and prevent the Air Force from reducing the
number of primary mission aircraft inventory KC-135 aircraft
from the Air Force Guard and Reserve.
Section 152--Modification of Certain Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory
Requirements for the Combat Air Forces of the Air Force
This section would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force
to divest A-10 aircraft requested during fiscal year 2025 by
correspondingly reducing the required number of Primary Mission
Aircraft Inventory levels of the Air Force mandated by current
law.
Section 153--Extension of Requirements Relating to C-130 Aircraft
This section would keep the C-130 total aircraft inventory
at 271 with a sunset date of October 1, 2025.
Section 154--Limitation on Retirement of F-15E Aircraft pending Fighter
Aircraft Capabilities and Requirements Study
This section would prohibit the retirement of any F-15E
tactical fighter aircraft, with certain exceptions, until the
Secretary of Defense submits a fighter aircraft capability and
requirements study that estimates the number of fighter
aircraft needed by the Air Force to meet the requirements of
geographical combatant commanders.
Section 155--Limitation on Use of Funds pending Submission of Report on
Plan for Long-Term Air Force Fighter Force Structure
This section would prohibit not more than 75 percent of
travel funds of the Secretary of the Air Force from being
obligated or expended during fiscal year 2025 until the
Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the
delinquent report required by section 148(c) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
31).
Section 156--Recapitalization of Air Refueling Tanker Aircraft of the
Reserve Components of the Air Force
This section would require the Secretary of the Air Force
to replace current Air National Guard and Air Reserve air
refueling aircraft with an equal air refueling aircraft
capability.
Section 157--Consolidation of Authorities Relating to Air Force Landing
Gear
This section would require the U.S. Air Force to
consolidate supply chain management, item management, and
delegated engineering authorities of landing gear systems for
certain aircraft under the Air Force Sustainment Center.
Section 158--Notification of Delays in Delivery of MH-139 Aircraft
This section would require the Secretary of the Air Force
to notify the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House
Committee on Armed Services of any delay in delivery of MH-139
aircraft within 30 days of becoming aware of such delay.
Section 159--Plan for Establishment and Maintenance of F-16 Simulators
at Air National Guard Training Centers
This section would require the Secretary of the Air Force,
in coordination with the Director of the Air National Guard, to
develop and implement a plan to fully fund the establishment
and maintenance of F-16 simulators at training centers of the
Air National Guard.
Subtitle E--Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Section 171--Modification to Air Force and Navy Use of Commercial Dual-
Use Parts in Certain Aircraft and Engines
This section would ensure new commercial dual-use parts are
included in the process, authorized in section 161 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263), for acquiring dual-use parts for use in
commercial derivative aircraft and engines and aircraft based
on commercially designed aircraft.
Section 172--Policy on Qualifications of Contractors for Into-Plane
Fuel Deliveries for Heavy-Lift Aircraft
This section would require the Director of the Defense
Logistics Agency to develop and implement a policy that
establishes factors for determining the qualifications of
fixed-based operators bidding on contracts to provide into-
plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft at airports with
sufficient weight-bearing capacity.
Section 173--Prohibition on Operation, Procurement, and Contracting
Related to Foreign-Made Light Detection and Ranging Technology
This section would prohibit the Department of Defense from
purchasing or operating covered light detection and ranging
technology that was manufactured by the People's Republic of
China or another covered foreign entity.
Section 174--Limitation on Procurement of F-35 Aircraft pending
Certification on Improvements and Correction of Deficiencies
This section would permit the Secretary of Defense to
accept delivery of only 48 of 58 F-35 aircraft authorized for
procurement during fiscal year 2025 until the Secretary submits
to the congressional defense committees certain corrective
action plans and acquisition strategies that will improve
research, development, testing, evaluation, production and
sustainment issues and deficiencies identified across multiple
areas within the F-35 program enterprise. This section would
also require the Secretary of Defense to provide annual
updates, for five consecutive years beginning on April 1, 2025,
for all corrective actions and plans implemented by the
Secretary.
Section 175--Assessment of Air-to-Air Missile Inventory Requirements
and Related Capabilities
This section would require the Secretary of the Air Force
and the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the
commanders of certain geographical combatant commands, to
jointly conduct an assessment of the sufficiency of established
inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles within the Armed
Forces under the jurisdiction of each service Secretary. This
section would also require the Secretary of the Air Force to
conduct a cost-benefit and technical risk assessment of
developing and procuring an extended range AIM-120D missile to
augment the existing air-to-air missile inventory.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army
Items of Special Interest
Adaptive and intelligent adversary threat models
The committee believes that in an era of great power
competition, training and rehearsing against realistic and
adaptive red force models are essential to ensure U.S. military
readiness against peer and near peer competitors. The committee
encourages the Army to leverage innovative technologies,
including artificial intelligence, to develop and train to
threat models that accurately represent adversary air, ground,
sea, and space capabilities. The committee believes that
developing adaptive, intelligent, adversary threat models for
multi-domain operations will help to ensure the Army maintains
superiority over competitors.
Adaptive landing gear systems for Group 3 and Group 4 unmanned
rotorcraft
The committee notes that there exists pressing challenges
that will require innovative rotorcraft technologies for
successful deployment in strategic, austere, or nonpermissive
environments. The committee recognizes the limitations of
conventional landing gear on slopes less than 5 degrees due to
dynamic rollover and loss of control authority. Moreover, the
committee notes there may be a necessity for an adaptive
landing gear system. This system would dynamically adapt
through active control, sensing, and actuation, thus enabling
rotorcraft to operate effectively in demanding conditions and
support expeditionary operations.
The committee appreciates the ongoing exploratory research
and flight demonstrations conducted by the U.S. Army Combat
Capabilities Development Command's Aviation & Missile Center on
unmanned rotorcraft on Group 3 and Group 4 unmanned rotorcraft.
Additionally, the committee recognizes the capacity and
capability within the U.S.-based commercial industry to develop
and provide such an adaptive landing gear system, leveraging
advancements in lightweight composite structures, mechanism
design, and nonlinear control algorithms.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on adaptive landing gear
systems for Group 3 and Group 4 unmanned rotorcraft. This
briefing shall include the following items:
(1) a plan to detailing a roadmap for the development,
demonstration, and integration of U.S.-based commercial
adaptive landing gear system solutions into current and future
unmanned rotorcraft within Groups 3 and 4, specifically
designed to enhance their performance in expeditionary
operations;
(2) an evaluation of the commercial industrial base for
adaptive landing gear systems that could be used for Group 3
and Group 4 unmanned rotorcraft; and
(3) an evaluation of associated actions and milestones
required to ensure successful implementation and integration of
an adaptive landing gear system on Group 3 and Group 4 unmanned
rotorcraft.
Advanced energetics manufacturing technologies
The Committee is aware of the Army's ammunition enterprise
modernization efforts and has supported for the last several
years its emphasis to mature research and development of safe
and clean energetics manufacturing technology and novel
materials such as Next Generation energetics for propellants
and explosives as well as nitrocellulose manufacturing in Army
ammunition plants.
The Committee encourages the Army to include these
important efforts in both its Fiscal Year 2026 budget
submission and future years Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
to maintain this critical capability in the US National
Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB).
Therefore, the Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology to provide
a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee, no later than
February 15, 2025. The briefing shall include:
(1) A status update on the Army's development of safe and
clean energetics manufacturing technology; and
(2) Information regarding the Army's leveraging of
university partnerships to develop next-generation
nitrocellulose energetics.
Airless radial tire development
The committee recognizes that airless radial tires have
been demonstrated successfully by multiple Department of
Defense entities, including the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps,
and U.S. Special Operations Command, to improve mobility in
hazardous environments and conditions. Specifically, airless
radial tires have resulted in demonstrated increased readiness,
efficiency, and situational awareness. The committee supports
efforts by the Army to design a larger airless radial tire for
the Infantry Squad Vehicle and other comparably-sized vehicles
to achieve a target speed of 62 miles per hour and target load
of 2,150 pounds.
Army National Guard airborne tactical extraction platform
The committee is aware that multiple state units of the
National Guard have demonstrated a potential need to purchase
airborne tactical rescue equipment. The committee is aware that
multiple state Army National Guard aviation leaders have
indicated their intent to purchase new airborne tactical rescue
equipment platforms that allow for quicker, safer, and more
efficient helicopter rescues during natural disasters such as
floods, wildfires, and hurricanes.
The committee understands that the air worthiness release
process is currently going through evaluation and is near
completion, but approval and publication are still pending
based on the final evaluation by the Army's System Readiness
Directorate.
The committee notes that the Army National Guard may soon
need new airborne tactical rescue equipment for essential
domestic and rescue missions. As such, the committee is
concerned with the delays in the full certification process of
new airborne tactical rescue equipment with live loads and
encourages the Army to expeditiously move through the
certification process while maintaining the appropriate steps
that ensure a fully functioning, safe, and reliable platform
for the Army National Guard.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024, on the anticipated time frame
for completing the air worthiness release process, and any
technical, logistical, or funding challenges associated with
completing the air worthiness release for new airborne tactical
rescue equipment.
Artificial intelligence-enhanced quantum computing
The committee supports the Army's ongoing work to develop
and mature quantum information science technologies, including
quantum computing. The committee also understands that there
are opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and
quantum computing to solve warfighter operational challenges
including, but not limited to, optimization, mission planning,
unmanned aerial vehicle swarm defense, and more. The committee
encourages the Army to continue to explore these AI-enhanced
quantum computing technologies that are under development
within both the Army research enterprise and the commercial
sector.
Auto capture hook
The committee is aware that the Army has a requirement for
a helicopter sling load auto-hookup device. The committee notes
that current helicopter sling load hookup operations are
manpower intensive, dangerous, and require additional
helicopters for subsequent movement of hookup personnel, and
also may unnecessarily expose soldiers to enemy threats. The
committee believes that current practices also risk soldier
injury due to intense rotor downwash, blowing debris, and the
extreme proximity of the hovering air vehicle to soldiers. The
committee encourages the Army to continue efforts to develop an
automated sling load hookup in order to reduce soldier exposure
to hazards and threats during operations.
Autonomous ground vehicles systems engineering prototype
The committee supports U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems
Center efforts to develop a prototype vehicle utilizing a
systems engineering approach to design, integrate and
demonstrate autonomous ground vehicle technology to support the
Army's modernization priorities. The committee encourages the
Army to continue research and development efforts to develop:
(1) new engineering methods for light-weighted vehicles
with emphasis on novel joining techniques;
(2) new sensing and control technologies for autonomous
mobility and safety;
(3) next generation battery technologies capable of working
in extreme temperatures;
(4) embedded antenna systems for communication, health
monitoring, and localization;
(5) advance methods for manufacturing, detecting damage,
and rapid repair of such vehicles; and
(6) integrated computational material engineering tools.
The committee believes this type of research is also
beneficial to develop the necessary workforce and technical
expertise that will be required to meet Army modernization
priorities.
Celestial navigation for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation
System
The committee understands that the High Accuracy Detection
and Exploitation System (HADES) is the Army's premier
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance modernization
program. Additionally, the committee notes that additional
funding is needed to mature and qualify the Celestial/Resident
Space Object (RSO) navigation system on the Army's HADES
program in a timely manner.
The committee believes that the U.S. military will likely
be required to operate in global positioning system (GPS)-
denied and contested environments in all future conflicts,
especially against peer and near-peer adversaries. However, the
committee notes that the U.S. military relies on Position,
Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems for nearly all operations
and these current systems may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks
and GPS spoofing and jamming. To address the potential PNT
capability gap, the committee notes that the Air Force has
funded the development of Celestial/RSO navigation technology.
This technology uses automated observations of stars,
satellites, and space debris with known orbits to determine
aircraft position to less than 25 meters.
As such, the committee believes that, given the importance
of the HADES program, the Army should fully fund, mature, and
qualify the Celestial/RSO navigation system on the Army's HADES
program to ensure operational effectiveness in a GPS-denied
environment.
CH-47 Block II engine enhancement
The committee is encouraged by the robust commercial
investment towards the development of a CH-47 engine
enhancement. This enhancement is not only economical and
retrofittable but provides additional capabilities to the CH-47
aircraft. The CH-47 Block II configuration, with its reinforced
aircraft structure and improved drive system, is designed to
achieve heightened performance through an upgraded, enhanced
engine. Further, Congress appropriated additional funding to
the Army in Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024 for an upgraded
engine that provides increased range, additional lift
capability, and overall improved performance throughout the
flight envelope. The committee supports the Army's continued
investments to integrate and qualify an upgraded engine on the
CH-47 and MH-47 fleet. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to submit a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by December 1, 2024, on the
Service's plan to program and budget for the CH-47 Block II
engine enhancement.
Collaborative armaments and ammunition
The committee supports the Secretary of the Army's efforts
to develop networkable and integrable armaments and ammunition.
It also supports automation and natural transformation of U.S.
combat armament systems to allow those systems to seamlessly
interoperate with reduced time for synchronization and
coordination. The committee encourages the Secretary of the
Army to integrate available artificial intelligence-enabling
algorithms and software architectures to have systems work
together and provide actionable recommendations to users.
Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center
The committee remains concerned about potential cyber
threats to both manned and unmanned military vehicles. The
committee notes the need to develop resilient cyber solutions
for vehicle platforms and supporting infrastructure. The
committee understands the Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center
(GVSC) is working to identify cyber vulnerabilities to secure
joint ground platforms and supporting infrastructure to prevent
cyberattacks on these systems. The committee encourages the
Army GVSC to continue to develop solutions and accelerate
integrated technology demonstrations in coordination with
industry, academia, and government partners to advance vehicle
cybersecurity efforts. The committee also recommends the Army
GVSC explore the feasibility of establishing a Connected
Vehicle Cybersecurity Center.
Convergent advanced manufacturing and advanced materials development
for extreme environments
The committee understands that current and future weapon
systems, including hypersonics, will require structures and
materials that can withstand extreme conditions, temperatures,
and environments. The committee supports Army Research
Laboratory collaboration with academia and industry to ensure a
robust domestic advanced manufacturing capability to mature
such critical materials and technologies, develop and sustain
the necessary technical workforce, and foster government-
academia-industry collaboration to accelerate the development
of innovative materials.
In addition to materials development, the committee also
notes the potential for convergent advanced manufacturing to
solve these technical material sciences challenges. The
committee encourages the Army to develop an integrated design
and manufacturing process flow that brings together unrelated
materials and manufacturing processes. Convergent advanced
manufacturing processes like this are necessary to prototype
materials, electronics, subsystems, and fully integrated
components for missiles, rockets, and munitions in order to
demonstrate advanced designs and capabilities.
Counter small unmanned aerial system missile
The committee is supportive of developing a hard-kill
capability to counter small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and
notes that substantial engineering remains to develop,
integrate, and test guidance algorithms for the various
options. Additionally, the inclusion of the long wave infrared
seeker on the nose of the missile will displace the existing
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) warhead, so
development requires a mid-body warhead and fuse development
along with a qualification process, and the fully integrated
system requires extensive testing prior to transition and
fielding. The committee supports hard-kill options to defeat
advanced small UAS and believes additional development of a
long wave infrared seeker integrated with the APKWS guidance
kit should be initiated. The committee recognizes that fire
control enhancements may be required to support this capability
and to increase the rate of fire. The committee notes the value
of integrating this capability with proven deployable systems,
including, but not limited to, the Containerized Weapon System.
Counter swarm real-time on demand engagement orchestration
The committee notes that most current small unmanned aerial
system (sUAS) swarming capabilities are still relatively
simple. However, as discussed in the U.S. Department of Defense
Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft System Strategy of 2021 and
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Technology Vision for an Era of Competition of 2022, the
committee believes that emerging artificial intelligence (AI)
and low-cost manufacturing is going to change the nature of
this environment. To defeat this threat, the committee believes
a reactive command and control (C2) capability to detect the
swarm and then to allocate available resources, such as gun,
missile, and electronic attack effectors, will be necessary.
The committee supports Real-time On Demand Engagement
Orchestration (RODEO) as an adjunct, trusted AI driven C2
capability to continually monitor and detect a sUAS swarm. Once
one is detected, RODEO interacts with available sensor, weapon,
and C2 systems to quickly identify courses of action and
corresponding weapon-target pairing resource allocations.
Countering high-altitude surveillance threats
The committee is aware of ongoing efforts at the U.S.
Army's Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) to develop
transportable or palletized directed energy systems that are
low-cost and self-sustaining. These systems could be employed
as a counter surveillance capability for deploying and deployed
ground forces against high-altitude threats such as drones,
balloons, and satellites at a lower cost per shot than kinetic
solutions.
Given the important role these capabilities could bring to
the Army in protecting ground forces from surveillance threats
including drones, balloons, and satellites, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1,
2024, on current and future plans to develop technologies to
counter high-altitude surveillance threats. The briefing shall
also include:
(1) An assessment of current and emerging threat
capabilities as well as options to counter these threats in the
next 2-4 years, 5-8 years and beyond;
(2) plans to develop options for a family of systems with
escalating levels of effects that are optimized to protect
deploying and deployed forces, temporary bases, and fixed
sites, including the capability to permanently disable or
destroy threat systems, while retaining the capacity to blind
or dazzle neutral observation systems; and
(3) an estimate of the funding required over the Future
Years Defense Program to enable SMDC to rapidly develop,
demonstrate, test, and deploy these capabilities.
Critical energetics materials and manufacturing technology
The committee supports the Secretary of the Army's pursuit
of national supply chain assurance and necessary manufacturing
and industrial base technologies to ensure critical energetic
materials are safely producible and scalable to meet surging
Department of Defense requirements. The committee urges the
Secretary of the Army to make critical technology investments
to expand research and early manufacturability pilot scale
capabilities, with expanded transition models to support Joint
Service organic industrial base options.
Digital literacy at Army
The committee is aware of and supports efforts undertaken
by the Department of Defense in conjunction with the Air
Force's Digital University platform to provide digital literacy
training for servicemembers, government civilians, and
contractors in advanced technologies, such as cyber, artificial
intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), and cloud computing.
Given the success of these efforts, the committee encourages
the Army to leverage proven government-owned training platforms
and curricula informed by private sector expertise already in
use to accelerate learning and career path development in
critical emerging technologies, such as AI/ML. The committee
believes that scarce budgetary resources should be spent on
providing such training to a wider user base within the Army
and not on creating new systems to duplicate the functions of
existing systems already in use by the Department of Defense.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee by
March 1, 2025, on efforts the Army is taking to implement
digital literacy training within the service. The briefing
should include:
(1) a list of current digital literacy requirements
inclusive of cyber, AI/ML, and cloud computing;
(2) a list of current mobile enabled digital literacy
training platforms in use and the number of users enrolled
within those platforms;
(3) an explanation of the cyber, AI/ML, cloud computing and
other digital literacy training courses being offered in (2)
and any notable gaps the Army seeks to address; and
(4) an implementation plan for the use of a digital
training platform currently in use within the Department of
Defense that leverages best practices regarding proficiency
assessment, customizable continuous learning, progress
tracking, and curricula informed by private sector expertise.
Digital night vision technology
The committee is aware of ongoing efforts within the Army's
Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber,
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to develop
digital night vision systems including with Charge Domain
Binning technologies. The committee believes that there are
several use cases for this technology that could improve
operations for dismounted soldiers, border security, bomb
defusal systems, vision systems for vehicles, and more. The
committee encourages the Army to continue to develop and scale
digital night vision technologies across the force.
Domestic infrared detector industrial base
The committee is concerned about foreign investment and
competition for uncooled infrared (IR) technology and the
impact it has on the U.S. industrial base, supply chain
security, and intellectual property. In addition, the committee
notes that any future conflict will require U.S. warfighters to
maintain technological overmatch in key areas including weapon
sights, night vision goggles, air launched effects, and more,
all of which rely on uncooled IR detectors and bolometers as a
key enabling technology.
The committee notes that an eroding domestic industrial
base for uncooled IR detectors threatens this needed technology
overmatch. The committee believes the United States must invest
more in uncooled IR detectors to ensure the viability of this
critical domestic industrial base and ensure the security and
performance of weapon systems. The committee encourages the
Army to invest in technology development and system
demonstrations in coordination with domestic IR detector
providers to help mature this critical enabling technology and
industrial base.
Enhanced environment for Multi-Domain Operations Cybersecurity Testing
The committee believes that Multi Domain Operations (MDO)
environment has not caught up with the Army's focus on weapon
system modernization. In particular, testing with a space-based
cyber and navigation warfare layer is often times conducted in
less-than realistic test environments. The development,
instrumentation, and control of an operationally realistic and
complex cyber-contested MDO test and evaluation environment is
required to test the impacts of cyber-attacks on the
effectiveness of today's advanced weapon systems.
The committee notes that the Enhanced Environment for Multi
Domain Operations Cybersecurity Testing (EEMDO) is a live
virtual constructive cyber test environment that will have the
capability to assess the complex sensor to shooter kill chain
within an MDO environment. The EEMDO should provide the ability
to assess the end-to-end performance, dependencies,
prioritizations, and timelines in the presence of threats that
are an operationally relevant scale and perform validated
tactics. The EEMDO will be fully integrated with event and
range control, visualization, instrumentation, and data
intelligence; all validated to produce actionable decision-
grade data.
The committee supports the establishment of a
reconfigurable and scalable operationally realistic MDO test
environment incorporating all domains, including air, land,
maritime, space, and cyberspace, to support the entire test and
evaluation mission life cycle. The EEMDO should be capable of
stimulating and measuring performance of the complete system of
systems that make up the kill chain and is designed to support
developmental test and augment operational test in local or
distributed test operations.
Enhancing and strengthening the critical energetic materials supply
chain and chemical synthesis technologies
The committee supports the Secretary of the Army's expanded
research of critical energetic materials chemistries and
chemical synthesis technologies for performance enhancement and
to broaden the supply chain availability of critical materials.
The effort nests with the National Energetics Plan and Joint
Service objective to address vulnerabilities of limited
domestic sources and supply chain for critical materials. The
committee urges the Secretary of the Army to expand options to
critical energetic materials supply chain and reinforce
chemical synthesis technologies.
Geospatial enterprise data advantage
The committee recognizes that a top Army warfighting
priority is building a Common Operating Picture using a
Standard Shareable Geospatial Foundation (SSGF), which is a
capability enabling Joint All-Domain Command Control compliance
and is foundational to allowing diverse systems to operate
consistently using the same map. The committee also recognizes
that significantly increased volumes of tactical data coupled
with newer, higher-resolution battlefield, aerial, and space-
based sensors is driving a need for enhanced processing of
geospatial data to enable the Army's vision for SSGF. The
committee notes that this improved data processing workflow--
once fully established--may coordinate systems engineering,
integration and testing with the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency and other entities to allow use by multiple
agencies.
Given the importance of delivering enhanced geospatial data
to warfighters, the committee recognizes the urgent need to
accelerate the development and implementation of the Army
Geospatial Enterprise Data Advantage Processing pipeline to
facilitate the collection, processing, analysis, and
dissemination of geospatial content. The committee believes
that by leveraging the innovations of commercial industry for
cloud computing and machine learning, geospatial data may be in
the hands of Army warfighters in unprecedented timeframes,
enabling faster decision-making and higher-quality analysis.
The committee therefore encourages the Army to ensure the Army
Geospatial Center is fully enabled to move forward with this
critical effort.
Ground Vehicle System Center, Digital Engineering Center of Excellence
The committee supports the Army's efforts to establish the
Ground Vehicle System Center based Digital Engineering Center
of Excellence. This Center of Excellence will enable Army
digital transformation in all parts of the lifecycle, including
inventory and specification library of obsolete parts that are
no longer manufactured by the private sector for deployed
weapon systems, and the ability to virtually, and physically,
prototype next generation ground systems.
The Center of Excellence needs to be an enduring capability
with both Government and academic partners. These capabilities
are required by the Army to ensure warfighter ability to field
current weapon systems free of replacement part shortages and
the ability to rapidly develop and field new weapon systems to
remain superior to both adversary deployed and next generation
weapon systems.
Ground Vehicles Systems Center rapid fielding of emerging technology
The committee recognizes the importance of modeling and
simulation (M&S), digital engineering (DE), Digital Thread, and
Digital and Physical Twin best practices activities in combat
vehicle development and believes the Army should accelerate its
approach to ensure success. The results of this research
initiative will enhance U.S. defense preparedness and directly
support the modernization and soldier protection priorities of
the U.S. Army.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Director of the
Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center to continue their adoption
and development of modern M&S tools, vehicle agnostic system
integration labs, and an integrated collaborative environment
which enables rigorous M&S and DE to inform requirements and
assist in weapon system development.
Infantry Squad Vehicle Variant
The committee supports the Department's efforts on the
development of Infantry Squad Vehicle Multi-Mission and
Logistics Variants to determine operational feasibility,
suitability, and acceptability for the Army's Mobile-Long Range
Precision Strike Missile directed requirement.
Integrated mission planning and airspace control tools
The committee notes that the Army has a validated
requirement for an integrated airspace management, air traffic
control, and aviation mission planning capability due to a
legacy capability approaching end-of-life. Moreover, the
committee notes that the Army has an immediate need to
integrate its tactical airspace management and aviation mission
planning systems.
The committee understands that capabilities such as the
Integrated Mission Planning and Airspace Control Tools (IMPACT)
software suite aim to converge the mission planning
capabilities of the Aviation Mission Planning Systems with the
airspace control capabilities of the Tactical Airspace
Integration System into a single role-based, hardware-agnostic,
software-centric solution. The committee notes that this
consolidation of hardware requirements across two current
legacy programs may reduce the logistics footprint and training
required to operate different systems. As such, the committee
encourages the Army to prioritize and accelerate the
development and delivery of the IMPACT system.
Integrated Visual Augmentation System user acceptance criteria
The committee is encouraged by the progress being made with
the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) and notes the
positive soldier feedback that contributed to the Army's
decision to proceed with phase 2 of the development effort of
IVAS 1.2. The committee understands that according to the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Army did
not define clear measures of user acceptance levels to
determine whether IVAS will meet end user needs during the IVAS
1.0 and IVAS 1.1 efforts. As the Army moves towards its
production decision for IVAS 1.2, the committee encourages the
Army to establish acceptance criteria that is consistent across
all Army procurement activities. As such, the committee directs
the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics
and Technology to brief the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than September 30, 2024, on the following
information:
(1) the user acceptance criteria for testing and evaluation
of the IVAS 1.2 variant;
(2) the results of the soldier touch points including the
evaluation the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,
Logistics and Technology considers necessary for use on the
battlefield;
(3) the process used to consider Soldier sentiment towards
IVAS form, fit, function, and contribution to mission success;
and
(4) the IVAS 1.2 requirements and the IVAS Tiered
Capability Matrix.
Intelligent resilience of communications signals
The committee understands that secure communications are
vital to ensure successful military operations. The use of
high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and
quantum computing show promise to significantly strengthen the
resilience of military communications signals. The committee
encourages the Army to continue efforts to demonstrate adaptive
signal processing that leverages deep learning neural networks
by sensing and applying adaptive radio frequency techniques to
secure communications.
Long range precision munition
The committee recognizes recent Army efforts to field
longer-range capability to the Apache, especially with the
decision to cancel the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
(FARA). The committee further appreciate the Army's plan to
field additional long-range munitions (LRPM) to the Apache and
the Army's use of a shoot-off in 2022 to evaluate mature
solutions for LRPM.
However, the committee is concerned about delays in the
enduring program to field additional long-range capabilities to
the Apache and the likelihood these delays will leave the
Apache without appropriate munitions to be safe on the modern
battlefield with proliferated MANPADS for the near-future.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by March 1, 2025, on their plan and timeline to field an
enduring solution for a long-range point-to-point munition for
the Apache and other air and ground platforms within this
decade.
Manufacturing ecosystems
The committee recognizes the need to accelerate and
modernize manufacturing ecosystems to provide critical materiel
and sustainment support to warfighters around the world by
manufacturing, repairing, maintaining, and disposing of
essential equipment and munitions, which ensures the readiness
and superiority of the Department. The committee encourages the
continued investment in the development of the Digital
Manufacturing Resource Centers to increase the adoption,
development of new technologies, and improve workforce skills.
Modeling and simulation to support brigade combat team advancement
The committee recognizes the importance of modeling and
simulation (M&S) activities, digital engineering, and digital
and physical twin best practices in combat vehicle development.
The committee believes the Department of the Army should seek
opportunities to accelerate its approach through the purchasing
and development of modern M&S tools, vehicle agnostic system
integration labs, and the fostering of integrated collaborative
environments which enable rigorous M&S to inform requirements
for subsystems to brigade combat team formations. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1,
2025, on current M&S activities within the Department of the
Army to support brigade combat team formations and how the
Department of the Army is seeking to accelerate the use of such
technology.
Modular Communication, Command, and Control Suite
The committee recognizes the importance of the research and
development efforts underway at the Army's Program Executive
Office for Aviation, Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)
Project Office, specifically, its efforts surrounding the
Modular Communication, Command, and Control Suite (MC3-S).
Moreover, the committee notes that as part of an integrated
Joint Force, weapon system design and development approaches
must be modernized to ensure capable employment in Multi-Domain
Operations and support unique partner nation requirements.
However, the committee is concerned that our enduring platforms
are increasingly limited in adding new capabilities due to
inflexible architectures and size, weight, and power
constraints. The committee notes that MC3-S would allow the
Army's FLRAA program to make significant strides in overcoming
these issues that have been prevalent in legacy systems.
Moreover, the committee notes that MC3-S holds promising
developments in combining multiple functions to maximize the
reuse, affordability, and adaptability of aviation platforms to
meet emerging threats while minimizing the effects of footprint
and the weight associated with integrating the required
communication and networking functionality.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Army to prioritize
research and development of MC3-S within the FLRAA project
office to ensure timely development and swift fielding of this
capability.
Multi-static sensing for multi-domain operations
The committee notes that the Integrated Air and Missile
Defense (IAMD) has become increasingly challenged against near-
peer adversaries. Successful IAMD requires proliferated
detection and tracking sensors across phenomenologyand
geometric diversity. To enable tactical and strategic advantage in this
challenging environment, employing multi-static sensing detection and
tracking using distributed apertures provides an additional resiliency
layer as well as substantial geometric diversity.
The committee supports innovative technology to provide
earlier threat warning with more accurate tracking, leading to
battlefield dominance against near-peer adversaries. This
effort should establish the technical performance and mission
functionality through comprehensive modeling, simulation, and
analysis as well as establishing and executing a campaign of
learning through a series of evolving demonstrations.
Networked multi-view multi-object weapon targeting
The committee notes that the Department of Defense has an
urgent need for defensive future capabilities including Counter
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sensor fusion and Artificial
Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), enhanced Electro-
Optical/Infrared systems for more autonomous threat detection,
and rapid engagement of Group 1-3 aerial systems. Efforts
focused on insertion of AI/ML to Air and Missile Defense weapon
systems are now possible and would significantly increase
safety for U.S. soldiers in combat. These new features will
enable prioritized target selection during multi-threat
engagement, intelligent weapon selection within fire-control,
battle damage assessment and remote wireless operation of the
weapon system at stand-off range. The committee urges the
Secretary of the Army to demonstrate technologies that provide
an integrated capability to pair sensors, weapons, and AI
within the existing Air and Missile Defense and Counter-small
UAS concepts to:
(1) aid in the management of engagement decisions within
the required reaction times to ensure mission success;
(2) provide data fusion to enable AI/ML-based
identification of targets and a decision engine to recommend
mitigation solutions while taking into account weapon type and
magazine depth; and
(3) improve detection and identification of air threats to
aid soldiers in selecting appropriate mitigations based off
rapid and accurate identification of threats resulting in
greater likelihood of successful mitigation.
Next generation combat vehicle
The committee supports the Army's modernization goals to
acquire the next generation of combat vehicles and
capabilities, such as weight and crew reduction, through the
implementation of modern electronic and electrical
architectures and platform software that can enhance artificial
intelligence-enabled features (e.g. advanced driver assistance,
aided target recognition), increase reliability (e.g.
predictive maintenance and diagnostics), and reduce wiring
harness length and complexity. Army programs such as Robotic
Combat Vehicle and XM-30 have incorporated certain commercial
best practices and novel technologies related to advanced
driver assistance and vehicle software platforms, which could
inform the acquisition strategies for next generation combat
vehicles and capabilities to achieve greater effectiveness,
lethality, and survivability.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) to provide a
briefing no later than March 1, 2025 to the House Committee on
Armed Services detailing how they apply lessons learned from
Army program offices to achieve greater autonomy and on-vehicle
software architecture.
Passive multi-static radar technology for mobile counter-unmanned
aircraft systems
The committee supports the ongoing effort by the Department
of Defense to develop counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS)
technology. However, the prolific availability of UAS platforms
and demonstrated employment by nation states and non-state
actors requires the Department to expedite the fielding of
proven technology. Moreover, the current conflict in Ukraine
and recent Tower 22 attack in Jordan highlight the need for
radio frequency passive capabilities due to the current
condition of warfare and rapid change of the operational
environment. Small size, weight and power passive multi-static
radar technology for mobile C-UAS vehicle and base defense
systems is fully tested, proven, and available. Therefore, the
committee encourages the Department of Defense to rapidly field
passive multi-static radar detection systems across the joint
force.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by February 1, 2025, on the Army's progress in fielding this
technology. Specifically, the briefing should include the
following:
(1) the Army's plan to incorporate passive multi-static
radar technology into its current C-UAS and base defense
architecture;
(2) current efforts within the Army to integrate passive
multi-static radar technology into integrated C-UAS systems;
(3) an assessment of capability gaps between current threat
detection technology and threat defeat systems; and
(4) any current or planned research, development, test, and
evaluation on passive multi-static radar detection.
Polar proving ground
The committee notes the strategic importance of the Arctic
and believes there is a need for the United States military to
better understand arctic environments in order to ensure
effective military planning, operations, logistics, and power
projection in the region. The committee notes that potential
adversaries are expanding their presence throughout the Arctic
and believes that additional U.S. research on arctic
environments and the impact on military operations, equipment,
and manpower is required. In order to strengthen U.S.
leadership in the Arctic, the committee believes there is a
need for long-term, easily accessible polar study sites on U.S.
soil. The committee encourages the Army to explore efforts to
establish polar research and training sites to better
understand arctic environments.
Rotorcraft survivability
The committee is increasingly concerned about the threat to
Department of Defense rotorcraft from emerging threats, Man-
Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS), and other contemporary
air defense systems. The committee understands that these
rotorcraft systems often fly into contested environments to
protect and support ground forces, eliminate air defense
systems, and lead search-and-rescue missions. However, the
committee notes these aircraft are poorly defended and are
increasingly at risk with the proliferation of MANPADS and
other weapons that threaten low-flying air platforms. The
committee notes that the Improved Threat Detection System
(ITDS) has been intended to increase the survivability of
rotorcraft, however, due to the cancellation of the Army's
Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft there may be
significant impacts on this program. Moreover, the committee
notes that the plans to place the ITDS on legacy rotorcraft
remain ambiguous. Ultimately, the committee harbors concerns
surrounding the survivability of rotorcraft against
contemporary and emerging threats on the future battlefield,
especially concerning legacy rotorcraft.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary
of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by February
1, 2025, on options for fielding active protection on
rotorcraft and other smaller airframes. The briefing shall also
provide an evaluation of the survivability of legacy rotorcraft
by airframe in contemporary contested environments against
near-peer threats and the threats expected in the contested
environment of the 2030s.
Second interceptor for army indirect fire protection capability
The committee is concerned about U.S. Army's short-range
deployed air and missile defense capabilities and the ability
of the Army to meet the protection needs of globally deployed
forces. The committee further recognizes that the ongoing
attacks on U.S. forces and allies in the Middle East and
Ukraine show a continuing need to rapidly field layered air
defense that can capably and cost-effectively address a broad-
range of threats.
The committee further recognizes that while the Patriot Air
Defense System and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense remain
the key components of the Army's medium range air defense
capability against advanced threats, the Indirect Fire
Protection Capability (IFPC) program will be the cornerstone of
the Army's efforts to provide short-range air defense and is
essential for defending against a broader range of threats,
including rockets, artillery, and mortars, cruise missiles, and
supersonic threats. The committee, however, also remains
concerned about the timeline to field sufficient IFPC capacity
for threats.
The committee, therefore, encourages the Army look at
options to expedite the fielding of the IFPC program, including
the planned second interceptor that can address additional
threats and increase the system's capabilities, accounting for
timeline and cost. The committee directs the Secretary of the
Army to provide a briefing not later than February 1, 2025, on
the timeline for fielding IFPC, including the level of maturity
it is seeking for its second interceptor, and the impact of
that maturity on fielding timelines.
Standardized Army battery for enhanced performance and safety
The committee understands the Army has made investments in
ground vehicle electrification research and will require an
innovative, standardized battery for its future ground vehicle
fleet. The committee is concerned, however, that significant
gaps remain in emerging areas of need, to include advanced
battery technology. Specifically, the committee believes that
new innovations are needed for battery performance, safety, and
standardization in order to extend warfighter advantage, enable
power projection, and protect the supply chain for energy
storage-related elements. The committee recommends the Army
conduct further research and development in order to design,
develop, and prototype a cell and battery module to meet Army
specific requirements.
Technology to improve soldier survivability during airborne operations
The committee is concerned about the impact airborne
operations may have on servicemembers' health, readiness, and
deployability. The committee understands wearable technology
solutions exist that can better track and continuously monitor
servicemember health and the impact that physical force,
psychological impact, and environmental factors may have on
airborne personnel. These technologies can be integrated into
the Android Tactical Assault Kit to enable seamless monitoring
of airborne operators' health and wellness in austere
environments, without emanating digital signatures. The
committee encourages the Army to continue to test and evaluate
these wearable technologies to improve soldier health
monitoring in both training and combat operations.
UH-60 directional control and lift capability
The committee is aware of the potential of innovative
technologies to enhance the performance of the Army's UH-60
aircraft, such as improving directional control and increasing
lift capacity. The committee supports the Army's initiative to
integrate proven enhancements into its existing aircraft fleet.
Recognizing the Army's intent to conduct further testing on
technologies that would improve directional control and
increasing lift capacity, the committee directs the Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and
Technology provide a briefing to the House Armed Services
Committee, not later than December 1, 2024, to provide status
updates on the progress of these additional tests involving
Army's UH-60 aircraft performance, including providing more
directional control with increased lift capability.
Ultra-High molecular weight polyethylene fiber, unidirectional, and
unidirectional-film development for ballistic protective
systems
The committee is aware of the significant strategic
advantages advanced polyethylene fibers provide warfighters
through the advancement of ballistic protective materials.
However, the committee is concerned the U.S. domestic
industrial base responsible for developing and manufacturing
advanced Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene fibers and
composite materials does not currently have the capacity to
meet surge requirements necessary to equip soldiers with body
armor at scale.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee not
later than December 1, 2024, that details ongoing work
currently being done by Program Executive Office Soldier to
advance research and development efforts in polyethylene
fibers, and what steps are necessary to ensure surge capacity
shortfalls are mitigated.
Wheeled vehicle brake pad technologies
The committee commends the Army, Marine Corps, and United
States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for seeking ways to
simplify routine sustainment and maintenance tasks to reduce
vehicle downtime, increase readiness, and reduce the risk of
on-duty injury.
The committee recognizes the potential for increasing the
readiness of ground vehicles and reducing the load on
maintainers by decreasing the time it takes to perform basic
maintenance functions. Moreover, the committee is aware that
technology currently exists that allows brake pads to be
changed without the need to remove the wheels or perform work
in a specialized maintenance facility. The committee believes
that this technology may significantly reduce maintenance
times, decrease vehicle weight, and yield significant cost
savings.
The committee strongly encourages USSOCOM and the Marine
Corps to continue research, development, and fielding of this
technology to implement modular, rapid changeover brake
components on its wheeled vehicle fleets. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no later than
January 1, 2025, on the potential time- and cost-saving impacts
of these modular brake pad technologies.
Winter-rated tire development
The committee is aware that the U.S. Army has a maneuver
capability gap within the tactical vehicle portfolio due to an
absence of winter-rated vehiclemobility solutions designed for
Arctic regions. The committee believes the ability to equip tactical
vehicles with winter-rated mobility solution is of critical importance
for safety and operational success in the event of an engagement in a
future contested Arctic region. Therefore, the committee supports the
Army's efforts to build winter-rated mobility solutions to improve the
Army's capability and readiness in the Arctic and to enhance the safety
of its personnel operating in such regions.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy
Items of Special Interest
Additive manufacturing in naval operations
The committee is encouraged by the work the Department of
the Navy is doing with additive manufacturing. The availability
of replacement parts for equipment remains a critical challenge
for operations in contested defense settings. The unreliability
of traditional supply chains and logistics poses significant
risks to warfighters, leaving them in potentially adverse or
dangerous situations.
Building on the Navy's momentum in additive manufacturing,
the committee encourages a further focus on the production of
pumps and valves for maritime applications to support and
enhance the Shipbuilding Industrial Base. This focus will align
the growing demand for more efficient and reliable components
in maritime operations and leverage the innovative capabilities
of additive manufacturing to produce complex parts.
Additionally, Expeditionary or Point of Need Additive
Manufacturing (PON-AM) will play a significant role in
bolstering the operational readiness and logistical efficiency
of the Navy and Marine Corps in contested environments. The
committee supports assessing the potential capacity for PON-AM
technologies to relieve logistical stresses on the Navy forward
deployed in contested environments. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than January 1,
2025, on how the Navy is addressing the use of additive
manufacturing in contested environments at the point of need.
The report shall include:
(1) an analysis of operational efficiency of PON-AM
technologies, appraising Cold Spray, Powder Bed Fusion, and
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, and their suitability in
austere settings;
(2) a comparative cost-benefit analysis between PON-AM and
conventional supply, focusing on the production processes,
equipment footprint, and user-friendliness;
(3) an assessment of the current state of PON-AM
technologies and their integration into naval operations;
(4) a risk assessment for the use of PON-AM, considering
the robustness of different AM methods; and
(5) exploration of potential commercial partnerships for
rapid deployment and advancement of PON-AM.
The report should also detail the required funding to
develop and expand PON-AM, emphasizing its strategic value in
enhancing U.S. force self-sufficiency and reducing logistics
footprint in cooperation with allies. The report is to be
presented in an unclassified format, with an optional
classified annex.
Airborne augmented reality for naval aviator training
The committee recognizes the challenges facing the U.S.
Navy to produce the required quantity of naval aviators each
year. This is largely driven by the decreased availability of
trainer aircraft, due largely to the age of the T-45 fleet. The
committee notes that the U.S. Air Force is currently addressing
a similar challenge by utilizing airborne augmented reality
(AAR) technology and the committee is confident these AAR
systems can increase pilot training production capacity,
decrease training timelines, and extend T-45 service life
without cutting student flight hours.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Navy to embrace
innovative approaches to maximizing the effectiveness of
available training assets and recommends a more aggressive
approach to adopting AAR technology for inflight training.
Attritable drones project for Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)
The Department of Defense has recognized the need for
attritable drones across all domains and made progress adapting
acquisition programs and organizations to facilitate their
rapid procurement when possible. The U.S. defense industrial
base presents options to diversify, increase production, and
expand the types of attritable drones that are commercially
available for DoD procurement, including USVs. Attritable USVs
can support a variety of missions and functions, including
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and
offensive capabilities. The Committee recognizes the need to
expand capacity for the design, engineering, and fabrication of
domestically produced high-performance USVs to support
attritable drone development. Innovative alternative materials
and hull technology designs like carbon-fiber hull technology
can support dramatic increases in speed and payload for a
shallow draft vehicle that can host a wide array of mission and
sensor packages for the Navy. These new construction
methodologies also offer benefits in corrosion resistance and
other aspects relevant for a maritime platform. To better
understand efforts to adopt commercial advancements in these
platforms, the Committee directs the Secretary of the Navy, in
coordination with the Undersecretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering, to provide a briefing to the House Committee
on Armed Services no later than February 1, 2025, on the
utility of procuring commercially available carbon-fiber USVs
as part of its efforts to accelerate the delivery of innovative
capabilities to warfighters at speed and scale.
Autonomy integration for Small Unmanned Surface Vessels
The committee supports the Department's initiative to
enhance naval capabilities through the integration of
autonomous platforms to augment the capabilities of the Fleet
and Joint Force. The Department's efforts to acquire fully-
autonomous small unmanned surface vessels (sUSVs) are
encouraging, but progress has been hindered by the fielding and
sustainment challenges associated with the integration of
platform-agnostic autonomy solutions. The successful adoption
of vertical integration strategies in similar technologies
highlights the potential for improved cost-efficiency and
sustainability within our naval forces.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025,
consisting of the following elements:
(1) current progress to develop and acquire fully-
autonomous sUSVs;
(2) efforts to co-develop and integrate hardware and
software of sUSVs with private industry, while adhering to
Modular Open Systems Approach principles;
(3) an evaluation of vertical integration approaches as
applied to sUSVs, reflecting on experiences with unmanned
aerial vehicles and other comparable technologies; and
(4) future plans for acceleration vertically integrated
sUSVs to the Navy, including initiatives to enhance autonomy
and the incorporation of third-party sensors, payloads, and
software to meet operational demands.
DDG(X) program
The committee notes that the Navy faces an important
decision in selecting the optimal propulsion motor technology
for the DDG(X) program, where both Permanent Magnet (PM) and
High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) motors present
comparable attributes in efficiency, weight, and space. A late-
stage failure in the selected motor technology could
significantly derail the lead ship's schedule, highlighting the
importance of a thorough risk mitigation strategy. Given the
program's substantial investment, exploring dual motor
development offers a pathway to enhance resilience and cost-
efficiency, ensuring the program's success and longevity.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on the propulsion motor
technology for the DDG(X) program. The briefing shall include,
at a minimum:
(1) details on the Navy's progress and plan for selecting
the propulsion system for the DDG(X) program, including
timelines and key performance indicators;
(2) a comparison between the Permanent Magnet (PM) motor
and the High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) motor
technologies, highlighting their respective efficiencies,
weight, space characteristics, and how each aligns with the
Navy's operational requirements for the DDG(X) program, to
include each technology's Technology Readiness levels; and
(3) strategies for mitigating the risks associated with a
potential late-stage failure of the chosen propulsion motor
technology.
Hypersonics workforce and university partnerships
The budget request contained $483.9 million in PE 0601153N
for Navy Defense Research Sciences. The committee remains
concerned about the Department of Navy's ability to build and
sustain the highly skilled hypersonics workforce required to
meet the demands of great power competition. The committee
notes that adversarial nations are investing significant
resources into hypersonics technology and workforce
development. While the committee recognizes the Navy's efforts
to advance several workforce development initiatives, the
committee believes more work must be done to develop the needed
future skilled test and evaluation (T&E) workforce for
hypersonics.
The committee believes expanding partnerships between the
Navy and institutes of higher education equipped for T&E could
aid in providing the Navy the requisite hypersonics workforce
in the future. Therefore, the committee recommends $488.9
million, an increase of $5.0 million, in PE 0601153N for
hypersonic T&E workforce development to enable the Secretary of
the Navy to expand and prioritize existing T&E workforce
development partnerships and enter into a cooperative agreement
with one or more universities to support workforce development.
Integration of aligned carbon nanotube technology
The budget request included $262.9 million in PE 0603673N
for Future Naval Capabilities Advanced Technology Development.
The committee understands the need to ensure stable and
predictable heat transfer on mission-critical systems operating
in austere environments. The committee believes that
understanding and predicting thermal conductance is necessary
to ensure the performance of mission-critical systems and
improve reliability, and that aligned carbon nanotube
technology can serve as an enabler of predictable and efficient
thermal interfaces in national security systems. The committee
is supportive of the ongoing work across the Department of
Defense to leverage predictable thermal interface solutions
enabled with carbon nanotube technology and encourages the
Department to expand upon these efforts. Therefore, the
committee recommends $267.9 million, an increase of $5.0
million, in PE 0603673N for integration of aligned carbon
nanotube technology onto mission-critical Navy systems.
Marine Corps integration of vertical take off and landing solutions
The budget request contained $243.2 million in PE 0603640M
for Marine Corps Advanced Technology Demonstration. The
committee notes the potential for hybrid and electric vertical
take off and landing (VTOL) solutions to solve operational
challenges for the Marine Corps. The committee believes these
runway independent systems could help mitigate logistics
challenges and provide necessary intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance in critical areas of operations and austere
environments for the joint force. The committee encourages the
Marine Corps to continue exploring operational use cases and
payload and power source requirements for long distance
electric and hybrid VTOL systems. Accordingly, the committee
recommends $245.7 million, an increase of $2.5 million, in PE
0603640M for expeditionary airborne logistics in support of
maritime operations.
Medium Earth Orbit resilient network integration
The committee notes that dedicated, low-latency, high-
channel capacity, Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Medium
Earth Orbit (MEO) commercial satellite communications (SATCOM)
capabilities may provide necessary improvements to the existing
Navy SATCOM capabilities and may enable the capability to
overcome near-peer threats, allowing for warfighters to achieve
reliable connectivity in contested environments, and ultimately
leading to an increased chance of mission success.
Moreover, the committee notes that commercial MEO may
provide additional capability in contested environments and
allow the Navy to make informed decisions in critical
situations at the speed of relevance. As such, the committee
encourages the Navy to upgrade protected modems to leverage
commercial MEO satellite communications systems and prioritize
MEO resilient network integration as it modernizes it
communication capabilities.
Potential for ocean floor mapping with long-endurance unmanned vehicles
The accurate mapping of the ocean floor is critical for
naval operations. The committee notes incidents involving the
USS Connecticut in October 1, 2021, as well as the USS San
Francisco in 2005 where better ocean floor mapping may have
prevented unfortunate undersea incidents. Undersea mapping
method is both time and data intensive.
Given these challenges and the accelerating progress of
unmanned systems, there is a need to explore innovative
solutions that may better inform naval operations and ensure
safety of sailors and the submarine fleet. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than February 1, 2025, on the potential use of long-endurance
unmanned vehicles for ocean floor mapping. The briefing shall
include an assessment of the following elements:
(1) current state of the Navy's ocean floor mapping,
including limitations of existing methodologies;
(2) commercial unmanned vehicles that could be leveraged
for ocean floor mapping, including the maturity and readiness
of these technologies;
(3) potential cost reductions and manhour improvements
achievable with long-endurance unmanned vehicles; and
(4) challenges to deploying unmanned vehicles for the
purposes of ocean floor mapping, including data accuracy and
integration into existing naval operations.
Potential maritime applications for small modular reactor technology
Recent advancements in small modular reactor (SMR)
technologies have created new opportunities for bolstering
energy resilience across various applications. Maritime
operations in particular may be poised to benefit from these
advancements. SMRs offer a promising solution due to their
compact size, modularity, and ability to provide uninterrupted
power. The committee seeks additional information about how
SMRs and lessons learned from their development may be relevant
for maritime applications.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy,
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on the potential marine or
shore-based applications for SMR technology. The briefing shall
include an assessment of the following elements:
(1) how SMR advancements may inform current or future
reactor design efforts for naval vessels;
(2) whether SMR technologies could support shore based
energy requirements for fleet support; and
(3) an assessment of previous nuclear powered non-combatant
vessels and whether SMR technology may be relevant to the
future non-combatant fleet.
Rapid Applied Materials Processing
The committee is concerned about the potential impact of
supply chain inefficiencies on the development of new steel
alloy technologies and thus Navy fleet readiness. The committee
notes that the number of entities participating in the supply
chain for materials processing has decreased substantially in
recent years, which negatively impacts the materials
development process required for current and future Navy
platforms. The committee believes that innovative manufacturing
and certification processes are required to adequately meet the
needs of the Naval force.
The committee is aware of efforts within the Navy to
collaborate with academia to enable rapid design and validation
of next generation Naval alloys and manufacturing processes,
including the Rapid Applied Materials Processing program. These
research and development efforts could substantially improve
the development and certification timeline of new novel
materials and alloys required by the Navy, while also
developing the needed workforce for skilled trades and
engineers. The committee encourages the Navy to continue to
develop these critical design and manufacturing processes for
novel steel alloys.
Support for Department of Defense collaborative innovation partnerships
The committee is encouraged by ongoing efforts across the
Department of Defense, industry, and academia to promote
collaborative partnerships that accelerate the discovery,
development, and delivery of near-term novel warfighting
technologies. These partnerships, including the FLEETWERX
innovation hub at the Naval Postgraduate School, help to foster
collaboration across public and private entities and provide a
space for novel innovators to come together to trial and
develop new technologies and ideas. These hubs allow innovators
to address near-term advanced manufacturing, digital
engineering, contested logistics challenges, and more, which
helps solve warfighter challenges and fill capability gaps.
In addition, the committee believes these innovation
partnerships are crucial to facilitating science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) development across local
communities. These efforts are necessary to cultivate the
needed STEM workforce of the future. The committee commends
these efforts and encourages the Department of Defense to
continue to participate in partnerships such as the FLEETWERX
program.
Talent and technology for Navy power and energy systems
The committee supports the Navy's investment in power and
energy systems research for the future fleet. The committee is
encouraged by the Navy's progress to develop autonomous command
and control of ship power and energy systems, including through
the development of digital twin testbeds. However, the
committee believes additional research is required to develop
the tools to understand how novel power system architectures
can benefit Navy ship missions. Specifically, additional
applied research and digital engineering tools could be
leveraged to inform the development of architectures for the
integration of low voltage direct current power systems onboard
Navy ships. The committee encourages the Navy to continue to
engage in research efforts to develop talent and technology in
support of Navy power and energy systems.
Test and evaluation infrastructure for Navy unmanned systems
As the Navy continues to integrate unmanned systems into
its fleet, the need for resilient and reliable test and
evaluation infrastructure becomes critical. Test and evaluation
infrastructure must be sufficient to properly validate rapid
advancements in these technologies and demonstrate operations
in the complex environments that these systems will operate.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on test and evaluation
infrastructure for unmanned systems. The briefing shall include
an assessment of the following elements:
(1) capabilities of the current Navy test and evaluation
infrastructure to support and maintain unmanned systems;
(2) applicable lessons learned from the Army Futures
Command model that may improve identification and validation of
new unmanned technologies as well as improve integration and
experimentation with industry and academia;
(3) current gaps in test and evaluation infrastructure that
could hinder the demonstration of unmanned systems; and
(4) potential improvements to test and evaluation
infrastructure to support the increased use of unmanned
systems.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force
Items of Special Interest
Advanced adversary commercial communications
The committee believes that as United States adversaries'
counter-Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
capabilities continue to advance, the signals intelligence
(SIGINT) component of the multi-domain, multi-ISR system is
critical to maintaining the warfighter's decision advantage.
The proliferation of 5G wireless signals across the battlefield
creates hazards and opportunities. Near-peer threats have
shifted from exploitable and identifiable military command and
control nodes to modern mobile and survivable low-density
communications leveraging distributed network operations which
are increasingly difficult to detect and target. To adequately
protect our warfighters, the United States military requires
ISR systems that can detect, intercept, collect, locate, track,
and process both covert and overt raw multi-sensor data for
signatures and signals intelligence.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services, not later than December 1, 2024, on current ISR
systems that can detect, intercept, collect, locate, track, and
process both covert and overt raw multi-sensor data for
signatures and signals intelligence. The brief shall include:
(1) current research and development the Air Force has
conducted through open-air test flights of ISR capabilities for
airborne signals intelligence;
(2) the resources the Air Force needs to conduct research
and development through open-air test flights of novel ISR
capabilities for airborne signals intelligence;
(3) current challenges the Air Force has met in conducting
research and development for improving ISR capabilities; and
(4) information on modern wideband signal processing
technologies on graphics processing units to prosecute new 5G
wireless signals.
Automated battle management
The committee understands that the Air Force is undertaking
efforts to shorten the kill chain by utilizing artificial
intelligence-enabled applications underpinned by a common data
platform to automate battle management functions. The committee
believes that such a capability, connecting the Air Force's
diversity of sensors, platforms, and kinetic effectors, paired
with artificial intelligence (AI) to automate functions that
are today performed by human air battle managers, may play a
critical role in speeding decision-making and achieving victory
in an aerial conflict against a near-peer adversary.
The committee urges the Air Force to explore additional
artificial intelligence systems that can automate legacy air
battle management capabilities, particularly those systems that
are voice-interactive, to increase the effectiveness of its
fighter pilots and battle management personnel. Given the fast
pace and high stress nature of modern aerial combat, the Air
Force should look to integrate such systems across the air
fleet in order to decrease the latency in communications,
reduce cognitive burden and human error, and operate in a
contested, degraded, or denied environment.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than December 31, 2024, on its plans to
integrate AI-enabled, voice-interactive, automated air battle
management systems into existing and future programs of record.
Battlefield digital interoperability
The committee notes that system interoperability continues
to affect the exchange of data and field operations. The
committee understands that the Air Force Special Operations
Command successfully tested and validated lean services
architecture (open published standard protocol) software
solutions that provide enhanced digital interoperability
between legacy, current, and future systems. The committee
believes this work may significantly enhance air to ground
digital interoperability, improving situational awareness, and
ground force lethality.
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander, Air Force
Special Operations Command to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on
any potential fiscal year funding and fielding plans for lean
services architecture software solutions.
F-22 testbed technology accelerator
The committee recognizes the value of incorporating new and
advanced technologies on key platforms such as the F-22 Raptor
to ensure that they retain superiority on future battlefields.
Further, the committee recognizes that many industry partners
are better collaborators for addressing Department of Defense
technology challenges when they have greater exposure to
priority problems for the services and specific weapons
systems. The committee believes that F-22 Block 20 aircraft,
currently based at Joint Base Langley Eustis, demonstrate a
potential opportunity to leverage the Raptor's training
inventory for technology acceleration if aircraft are
designated as development laboratories.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than March 1, 2025, on the viability of
expanding this F-22 test laboratory concept, recognizing the
importance of testbed capacity for other fighter aircraft such
as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The briefing shall include:
(1) an assessment of current testbed capacity for F-22
aircraft;
(2) the viability, associated costs, and potential timeline
for redesignating at least one F-22 Block 20 aircraft as
technology testbeds;
(3) potential cost sharing structures between the Air Force
and any commercial companies that might be involved in or
benefit from the redesignation of one or more F-22 Block 20
aircraft as a development laboratory; and
(4) any other information the Secretary considers relevant.
Metals Affordability Initiative
The committee is supportive of the Air Force Research
Laboratory's Metals Affordability Initiative, a consortium of
materials and metals producers, component manufacturers, and
the Air Force science and technology community. This consortium
has tremendous impact on the supply chain for aerospace metals,
materials, and manufacturing. This program has helped decrease
the component cost of needed materials while also increasing
the pace of technology transfer across the Air Force and
industry. The committee believes this initiative is crucial to
ensuring the stability and security of the supply chain for
metals required for aerospace applications. However, the
committee also notes that funding for this critical initiative
has been substantially supplemented by Congress over the last
several years. The committee urges the Air Force to provide the
necessary funding for Air Force Research Laboratory to execute
this important consortium in its base budget request.
Military service laboratory quantum information science efforts
The committee supports ongoing efforts across the military
service research laboratories to develop and mature quantum
information science (QIS) and quantum computing technologies.
Further development of these technologies will be critical to
maintaining the United States technological edge and requisite
science and technology workforce. For example, the committee is
aware that Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rome has made
substantial progress in maturing technology readiness levels of
quantum computing, integrated photonics and photon qubits,
superconducting and hybrid systems, and trapped ion
technologies. In addition, AFRL Rome has the exquisite
infrastructure required to enable technology breakthroughs in
the quantum field.
Elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes a provision
requiring the Secretary of Defense to establish a quantum
computing center of excellence at an existing military service
research laboratory. The committee encourages the Secretary to
explore partners for this center of excellence that have a
history of success in QIS technology development and maturation
as well as partners with regional QIS and quantum computing
industry and academia presence.
MQ-9 Multi-Domain Operations
The committee notes that the Air Force has embarked on an
MQ-9 modernization effort titled ``MQ-9 Multi-Domain Operations
(M2DO)''. The committee believes that the MQ-9 M2DO upgrade
provides an open architecture framework that will enable the
rapid integration and subsequent employment of the most current
and advanced sensing capabilities in spectrum-challenged
environments. Moreover, the committee believes that this
capability will provide increased wide-area surveillance,
target identification and tracking as well as collection of
signals of interest for which we currently have little data and
which will satisfy critical intelligence requirements.
As such, the committee believes this capability should be
brought fully online as soon as practically possible. Moreover,
the committee believes that the current program funding and
development for the Operational Flight Program software should
be prioritized by the Air Force to ensure this critical
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability is
available to the combatant commands at the earliest
opportunity.
Next Generation Escape System program review
The committee is concerned by numerous delays associated
with the planned ejection seat being integrated into Air Force
B-2, F-15, F-16, and F-22 aircraft under the Next Generation
Escape System (NGES) program. The committee notes that the NGES
contract was awarded under a sole-source contract, and that at
the time of contract award, the sole-source Justification and
Approval (J&A) document, signed in September 2019, stated that
there was ``. . . only one ejection seat capable of meeting all
of the [U.S.] Government's requirements, to include the
qualification schedule as currently planned with Air Force's
program objectives. Moreover, award to any other source would
result in an unacceptable delay of at least 26 months . . .''
Since the award of the sole-source contract, the NGES
ejection has not yet been qualified for, or integrated into, F-
15, F-16, or F-22 aircraft. Disturbingly, 38 new B-2 ejection
seats have been delivered to the Air Force to replace the
existing ejection seat, but the new ejection seats have not
been installed into any B-2 aircraft yet. Consequently since
the original begin date of the NGES program, another viable
vendor has developed and qualified an ejection seat and will
soon begin integration into Foreign Military Sales variants of
the F-16 Block 70 aircraft. Accordingly, the committee
questions whether the assumptions underpinning the rationale
for sole-source contracting remain valid to date, and questions
whether it is in the best interest of the Air Force to continue
foregoing a competitive acquisition strategy moving forward for
the NGES program.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees no later than March 1,
2025, covering a review of the Air Force's requirements and
current acquisition strategy for the NGES, the underpinning
assumptions in the J&A that led to a sole-source contract
award, and a review of market conditions for fighter ejection
seats, and an assessment and recommendations as to whether the
Air Force would be better served by entering into a competitive
acquisition strategy for upgrading the Air Force F-16 ejection
seat.
SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Cohort Development Program
The committee understands that the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime
Cohort Development Program (CDP) is working to accelerate the
Nation's space logistics capability while preserving the global
commons in space. Specifically, SpaceWERX is diligently
creating an economically viable market for in-space servicing,
assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) and active debris removal
(ADR), including related robotics, advanced sensors, and
debris-capture devices.
The committee understands the CDP consists of 41 promising
companies that SpaceWERX Orbital Prime invested in through
Phase 2 SBIR contracts. These companies and projects are
continuously evaluated, including technology readiness, supply
chain resiliency, and ability to scale, while receiving
tailored coaching and mentorship. This ensures the government
can reap the benefits of commercial innovation and stay ahead
of near-peer competitors.
The CDP is a new model for supporting SBIR recipients, and
SpaceWERX deserves recognition for taking a new approach to
increase the probability that commercial innovation will be
ready at the speed of mission. With continued support, this
cohort will move the Nation closer to an on-orbit demonstration
of various capabilities in the near future. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a
briefing to the House Armed Services Committee not later than
December 1, 2024 on how the CDP model can be used to support
other Prime programs
Support for Air Force AFWERX program
The budget request contained $20.6 million in PE 0604009F
for AFWERX. The committee notes the important role that
military service innovation organizations play in identifying
and integrating dual use commercial technologies. These
organizations help bridge the gap between industry and the
Department of Defense and help ensure that our warfighters are
equipped with the most innovative technologies to confer a
warfighting advantage. Specifically, the Air Force AFWERX
program has been extremely successful in developing cutting-
edgewarfighting technologies and maturing the United States
domestic technology industrial base. AFWERX serves as a model for
others in the Department for how to move quickly, coordinate with
industry, and develop the combat-ready technologies our warfighters
need.
Given this important mission, the committee is concerned
with the lack of funding for AFWERX in the President's fiscal
year 2025 budget request. This budget cut will impact the Air
Force's ability to execute critical programs, including the
Prime program. Without concerted funding for these initiatives,
the Air Force risks regressing on substantial progress made in
key technology areas such as hybrid and electric vertical take
off and landing vehicles. Therefore, the committee recommends
$30.6 million, an increase of $10.0 million, in PE 0604009F for
the AFWERX Prime program.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide
Items of Special Interest
Accelerating quantum cloud-enabled solutions and applications for the
Department of Defense
The committee is aware of several commercially available
quantum computers that show promise in advancing algorithm
development for chemistry, object detection, route
optimization, quantum machine learning, and several other
areas. While most of these specific applications and advances
have been commercially developed for industry-specific use, the
committee notes that these advancements could have direct
application towards solving defense requirements, and that such
applications and efforts could expand beyond the existing
Quantum Information Science (QIS) research and development
lines of effort and into mission-focused and operational use
cases.
The committee notes that several quantum computing systems
are available directly via private cloud or through commercial
cloud providers. The committee is aware that such systems may
also include robust software development kits that would enable
a broader user base to experiment with algorithm development,
optimization solutions, applications use cases, and resource
estimation across classical and quantum computing platforms.
The committee believes that many of the Department of Defense's
software factory environments could benefit from access to
advanced quantum algorithms, including quantum machine learning
applications.
The committee likewise believes that increased availability
and broader use of quantum computing capabilities could
accelerate workforce development efforts and help to ensure
that the Department is able to take full advantage of quantum
technologies and applications.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief Information
Officer, in consultation with the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering, to brief the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than December 1, 2024 on potential means to
accelerate and broaden the use of commercially available
quantum computers, including those available via private cloud
and cloud service providers, to support current DoD missions
and requirements. Such briefing should include:
(1) How existing cloud contracts could leverage available
quantum computing;
(2) How quantum computing capabilities could be
incorporated into the Department's Software Factory
environments, including through the use of existing cloud
contracts;
(3) Describe any additional resources required to
accelerate quantum compute use across a broader user-community
in support of Department of Defense missions and requirements;
and
(4) Such other information as the Chief Information Officer
deems appropriate.
Advanced manufacturing research and development
The committee recognizes the important role of advanced
manufacturing research in ensuring manufacturing technical
vitality and superiority for the United States. The committee
is also aware of the significant resources many universities
and National Laboratories dedicate in support of the
Department's needs in additive manufacturing, and recognizes
the importance of university partnerships with the National
Laboratories in order to enhance research translation
opportunities, improve the regional supply chain for defense
industries, and enhance workforce development at all levels.
The committee urges the Secretary of Defense to increase the
Department's investment in additive manufacturing research and
development activities through partnerships with the National
Laboratories and universities.
Agriculture defense and emerging biotechnology research collaboration
The committee understands that the food and agriculture
sectors are critical to the national security of the United
States. As the United States' food supply system grows
increasingly complex and interconnected, it becomes more
susceptible to emerging zoonotic diseases, pests, and foodborne
pathogens. The committee is aware that National Security
Memorandum 16 (NSM-16) seeks to address strengthening the
security and resilience of the United States' food and
agriculture sector, and the committee is further aware that
there are university partners, along with government agencies,
which are best situated to support the objectives of NSM-16.
The committee believes that collaboration by universities with
the Federal Government can leverage unique and mission-driven
expertise to address these susceptible NSM-16 concerns.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than April 1, 2025, on the Department of Defense and the
Department of Agriculture's efforts to collaborate with
university partners on the development of countermeasures for
hazards deemed to be a threat to the critical infrastructure of
our nation's food supply and the relevant national security
concerns that are associated.
Army Indirect Fires Protection Capability
The committee remains concerned about the threat posed by
low-cost aerial drones and welcomes the Department of the
Army's focus and attention on using directed energy effectors
to defeat these threats at a low cost per engagement. Conflicts
in Ukraine and the Middle East clearly demonstrate the utility
and proliferation of such systems, and more must be done to
protect U.S. servicemembers from that threat.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a brief to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than February 1, 2025 that assesses options to accelerate
Indirect Fire Protection Capability, to include an option to
increase funding for the program to up to $150 million, to
rapidly field directed energy systems that would defeat large
numbers of drones in a single engagement (i.e. drone
`'swarms''). Additionally, the committee urges the Secretary to
utilize all available rapid acquisition pathways to rapidly put
these directed energy systems in the hands of our warfighters.
Biobased products
The committee is aware of the potential for domestic
biomanufacturing to diversify critical supply chains and
increase domestic resilience to overseas supply chain
disruptions. The committee is likewise aware of requirements
contained within the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) that
require maximum use of biobased products when competitive on
cost, schedule, and performance. The committee is concerned,
however, that implementation of those requirements may be
unclear when considered in concert with military equipment
exemptions, and that acquisition personnel in the Department of
Defense may not be fully cognizant of the FAR requirements.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025,
describing:
(1) the Department's assessment of the need to clarify the
Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation on the
exemption of ``military equipment'' in section 52.223-2 of the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), ``Affirmative Procurement
of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction
Contracts'', including the potential use of specified listings
of products that are not considered military equipment;
(2) the current state of Department-wide and military
service-specific guidance and required training on the above,
along with plans on how the Department plans to incorporate
section 52.223-2 of the FAR into guidance and training that may
not currently address the section; and
(3) whether current Department of Defense purchasing
systems, such as FedMall in the Defense Logistics Agency,
indicate which products are U.S. Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) Certified biobased product, or otherwise contain clear
indications for customers using those systems that a product
meets the USDA definition of a biobased product.
Bioindustrial manufacturing infrastructure
The committee recognizes the potential biomanufacturing has
to expand the U.S. supply chain and domestic manufacturing
capabilities. The committee believes that biomanufacturing
infrastructure has been slow to materialize due to limited
immediate return on investment for the private sector, despite
the critical need within the defense enterprise. The committee
applauds the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering for its progress in planning for pilot-scale
facilities for the BioMADE innovation institute. The committee
encourages the Department to continue to develop these
facilities and to coordinate with the private sector to
continue the growth of domestic biomanufacturing.
Briefing on DoD's plans to address due regard issues in testing of
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The committee understands that in testing both Unmanned
Aircraft Systems and Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems, the
need for land-based, sea-based, or off-board airborne airspace
surveillance is a significant burden to the Department of
Defense. The committee believes the Department of Defense needs
to move faster on the development of these systems. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2025 on how the Department of Defense plans to
address the due regard issues involved in this testing with
other federal agencies, in particular the Federal Aviation
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission.
Compact fusion energy sources
The committee notes with interest the announcement by the
Defense Innovation Unit on May 17, 2022, regarding accelerated
ground and flight testing for compact fusion energy sources for
on-orbit power. The committee believes that compact fusion
power technologies, if matured to an appropriate level, could
provide significant advantages to the Department of Defense.
The committee likewise notes ongoing progress made by the
Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office on Project
Pele, an effort to design, build, and demonstrate a prototype
mobile nuclear fission reactor. In particular, the committee is
monitoring with interest the work done by Project Pele to
demonstrate the ability of mobile nuclear power generation
technologies to comply fully with all relevant regulations and
statutory requirements, satisfy stakeholder concerns, and
operate safely in real-world conditions. The committee believes
that such pathfinder efforts could ultimately prove beneficial
for eventual adoption and deployment of compact fusion
capabilities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1,
2025, that includes:
(1) an assessment of the technology readiness levels of
fusion power technologies currently in development, including
compact and modular approaches;
(2) an assessment of the potential for compact modular
fusion power technologies to address needs and challenges
described in the National Defense Strategy and other relevant
strategic guidance documents;
(3) an assessment of fusion power technologies under
development by adversaries or strategic competitors of the
United States; and
(4) an identification of key supporting activities for and
pacing challenges to the adoption of compact fusion power
technologies responsive to Department of Defense needs.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial System threat library
The committee believes that counter-unmanned aerial system
(UAS) technologies would benefit from a singular database that
characterizes global UAS threats to allow for more accurate
systems design and engineering against the vulnerabilities of
each platform. However, the committee is not aware of the
existence of a single repository of such data. Therefore, the
committee encourages the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with each of the service secretaries, to establish a global UAS
threat library that will include inputs from other Federal
agencies and be accessible by industry.
Critical precursor chemicals supply chain vulnerabilities
The committee is concerned that our dependence on importing
critical active and inert precursor chemicals for energetic
materials and munitions from adversarial nations presents
significant risk to U.S. national security. Of note, more than
a third of critical precursor chemicals are sourced from China,
threatening the Department of Defense's supply chains and
readiness. The committee urges the Department to identify
vulnerable active and inert precursor chemical supply chains
for energetic materials and munitions and to communicate those
gaps to the domestic biomanufacturing industrial base. Further,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
March 1, 2025. The report shall be unclassified and may include
a classified annex if necessary. At a minimum, the report shall
include:
(1) an analysis of the vulnerabilities of the Department's
supply chains for active and inert precursor chemicals for
energetic materials and munitions including but not limited to
CL-20, Trinitrotoluene, Butanetriol Trinitrate, High Melting
Explosive, and Royal Demolition Explosive;
(2) a review of the volumes of those active and inert
precursor chemicals which were consumed by the Department in
the last 5 fiscal years;
(3) an analysis of domestic biomanufacturing capabilities
and projected future demand of the precursor chemicals; and
(4) a range of options to incorporate domestic
biomanfacturing capabilities to cover the identified
vulnerabilities.
Defense Innovation Unit Test and Evaluation cell pilot program
The committee notes the value that the Department of
Defense's Test Resource Management Center, Director,
Operational Test and Evaluation, and Service Test and
Evaluation (T&E) components bring to the Department's
innovation ecosystem. These organizations ensure weapon systems
have the requisite performance, reliability, and operational
utility needed by our military services measured against an
appropriate level of risk given weapon system requirements,
cost, and use cases. This model of T&E is effective for major
defense acquisition programs, established programs of record,
and fully fielded systems.
However, the committee believes that modern innovative
technologies, to include dual-use technologies; software-
centric technologies; and autonomous, attritable technologies,
require a different T&E mechanism to test new warfighting
capabilities more rapidly and iteratively. The committee
believes that a T&E function like this does not neatly fall
within the auspices of existing T&E structures.
Elsewhere in this Act, the committee includes language that
would require the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
to pilot a T&E cell within DIU. The goal of this T&E cell is to
augment existing T&E organizations and establish an organic
capability with the Department to test and evaluate
commercially available, dual use technologies, software centric
technologies, and autonomous attritable systems rapidly,
iteratively, and continuously prior to full system fielding.
The committee encourages this T&E cell to prioritize needed
warfighting capabilities and not limit T&E to only defined
requirements.
In addition, this T&E cell should integrate concepts of
operation (CONOP) and concepts of employment (CONEMP) in the
testing and evaluation of new capabilities to ensure early
integration of CONOP and CONEMP development in the testing
cycle prior to system fielding. The committee expects this T&E
cell to leverage digital tools, modeling and simulation, and
kinetic tools when needed to emulate realistic operational
environments and threat scenarios. This should include but not
be limited to: operations in contested electromagnetic spectrum
environments, Global Positioning System denied environments,
impacts of electronic attack, cyber attack, and more. The
committee also encourages the T&E cell to explore leveraging
commercially developed T&E software to ensure there is adequate
usable and structured data from each test to maximize post-test
data analysis.
Development of a federated national electromagnetic range complex
The committee recognizes the strategic need to build a
national joint, multi-domain, non-kinetic electromagnetic
warfare (EW), cyber and information operations training
environment, with access to available spectrum, to enable the
Department of Defense to prepare and address growing threats
from potential adversaries. The committee commends efforts
underway to establish the Western Regional Range Complex (WRRC)
which will link key nodes within the southwestern United States
to sites in other regions of the United States. The committee
also recognizes the ongoing effort to interconnect multiple
ranges across the eastern United States, spanning from
Mississippi to New York, in order to develop a federated range
architecture that shows the potential to accelerate dual-use
technology development while significantly increasing cyber, EW
and information warfare readiness and resiliency. As such, the
committee believes that it is important that the Department of
Defense continues to work with Congress to develop the Eastern
Regional Range Complex (ERRC), connecting assets from the
Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, which has
the additional potential to link with the WRRC. The committee
believes that in so doing, the Department of Defense can more
rapidly develop live, virtual and constructive range
capabilities while increasing nationwide access to advanced
training and experimentation environments. The committee
therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a report
to the House Committee on Armed Services no later than December
1, 2024 on the status of and relevant plans for the development
of the ERRC.
Development of advanced deception capabilities
The committee understands the impact that an increased
quantity of sensors and electronic signatures on the
battlefield will have on force protection, weapon system
security, and more. Given this risk, the committee believes
that it is necessary for the joint force to invest in the
development and production of camouflage, concealment, decoys
and deception techniques and systems. The committee is aware of
ongoing efforts in the private sector to produce decoy systems
using additive manufacturing, enabling low-cost and scalable
production of decoys. The committee encourages the joint force
to explore these technologies and the use cases of low-cost,
high-fidelity, attritable decoys to enable an effective
deception capability.
Development of next generation runway independent aircraft
The committee supports the development of next-generation
runway independent aircraft, such as the Department of the
Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, which will be
critical for meeting national security requirements for joint
operations in highly contested environments. The committee
believes that it is important for the military services to
thoroughly assess their aviation requirements for the future,
factoring in a variety of missions in all areas of
responsibility.
In order to ensure success for the next-generation of
runway independent aircraft, the committee directs the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than May 1, 2025, on the
potential advantages of next generation runway independent
aircraft. The briefing shall include:
(1) a review of current runway independent aircraft in the
inventory;
(2) an analysis of the ability to meet current mission
requirements using the assets available for relevant geographic
combatant commands;
(3) an assessment of anticipated risks to airfields in
future conflicts and a description of how runway independent
aircraft are utilized;
(4) an assessment of the advantages runway independent
aircraft may bring when operating in austere environments;
(5) an assessment of potential unique conflict risks where
runway independent aircraft must be utilized; and
(6) a description of the requirements for medical and
casualty evacuations across vast distances and in highly
contested environments.
Display technology
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no later than
June 1, 2025, on display technology. The briefing should
include:
(1) an overview of the Department's strategy for the
research, development, adoption, procurement, and sustainment
of display technology, as well as its key national security use
cases;
(2) an assessment of the state, resilience, and security of
the global display supply chain, including a description of the
degree to which foreign sources of supply and foreign supply
chains involve dependence on production in countries unfriendly
to the United States;
(3) opportunities for technological and industrial
cooperation with U.S. allies and partners to ensure a reliable
and trusted supply of leading-edge microdisplays for the
Department; and
(4) a discussion of options available to the United States
for addressing national security vulnerabilities identified in
the report.
Dynamic spectrum sharing
The committee notes that in the September 2023 Emerging
Mid-Band Radar Spectrum Sharing (EMBRSS) Feasibility Assessment
Report, the Department of Defense concluded that ``developing a
capability for large-scale dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS),
including a dynamic spectrum management system operated by and
within the [Department of Defense], that evolves the
implementation of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service in the
3550-3700 MHz band, presents a potential spectrum sharing
framework between the Federal and commercial systems in the
covered band, but must be proven through rigorous, in-depth,
real-world full scope operational testing with Joint Force
assets.'
The committee encourages the Department to proceed as
rapidly as is feasible with planning, programming, and
executing the relevant operational testing, in coordination
with relevant Federal and commercial entities. The committee
believes that, given the importance of DSS to the entire United
States and all stakeholders, expedient action to support and
enable this capability should be given the highest programming
and funding priority within the Department of Defense.
Establishing the textile industry of the future
The committee recognizes the importance of the textiles
used to create uniforms worn by servicemembers across domains.
The committee is aware that textiles used in uniforms are
expected not only to be comfortable, but also to provide
survivability and utility benefits. The committee is concerned
that the domestic textiles industry may not have the
capabilities necessary to manufacture next generation
functional fabrics and textiles for uniforms. The committee
believes that development of the textile industry is critical
to meeting expected demands for capabilities such as embedded
electronics and sensors to allow for battlefield mobility,
capability, and survivability. The committee supports the
growth of domestic textile industry capabilities and encourages
the Department to continue to research and develop the next
generation manufacturing of functional fabrics and fibers in
order to enable the fielding of critical technology on the
battlefield.
Expansion of defense innovation outreach
The committee applauds the success of Department of Defense
efforts to increase access and exposure to regions with high
concentrations of innovation activity, such as Defense
Innovation Unit presences in California, Massachusetts, Texas,
and Illinois; AFWERX innovation hubs in Nevada, Virginia, and
Texas; and NavalX tech bridges in Washington State, California,
Hawaii, Indiana, and Rhode Island. The committee notes with
interest the March 2024 announcement by the Defense Innovation
Unit of a new Joint Defense Innovation Office in Austin, Texas,
and believes that such efforts hold the promise of not just
reducing barriers to entities seeking to do business with the
Department of Defense, but also to harmonize and align efforts
across Department of Defense innovation entities.
At the same time, the committee is aware of numerous
locally driven efforts to increase the breadth and impact of
Department innovation efforts, such as the West Point Werx
Innovation Hub. Such activities, particularly at educational
institutions with significant intellectual capital and impact
across the Joint Force, have the potential to leverage
innovative activities and communities that may not yet have a
Department presence and thereby provide the Department with an
impact disproportionate to the required investment. The
committee encourages the innovation organizations in the
Department of Defense to seek to leverage such ongoing locally-
initiated innovative activities as they expand their outreach
presences.
Expeditionary mine countermeasures command and control system
The committee recognizes the importance of the mine
countermeasures mission to maintaining free and open shipping
lanes. The committee is aware of the Department of the Navy's
intention to expand the nation's maritime mine warfare
capabilities by equipping non-combat vessels with mine
countermeasure assets. The committee believes that this
approach could be a cost-effective force multiplier and allow
the Navy to move from platform-centric to distributed mission
capabilities. The committee supports further development and
exploration of this operational concept in order to expand
Navy's mine counter measure capabilities.
Expenditure benchmarks policies on grants aligned with academic
institutions' fiscal Calendar
The committee applauds the Department's efforts to ensure
taxpayer dollars are properly administered through the
application of expenditure benchmarks; however, the committee
notes that research grants awarded to academic and research
institutions do not operate under the same construct as
contractual agreements. Research grantees are unable to begin
expenditures until the funding reaches the Principal
Investigator, which can be several months after the fiscal year
appropriations are provided, yet the Department's guidelines
expect the funding recipient to have spent 40 to 50 percent of
the grant by the time they receive the funding. Logistical
delays are common and often require carrying over funds from
the previous year to achieve the multi-year science objectives.
A research recipient typically invoices on actual rates,
while the contractor can invoice on other benchmarks. In
addition, where research instrumentation and equipment need to
be purchased, long lead-times are required, and funds are not
billed until the equipment is received. For research outside of
the lab, fieldwork or offsite schedules are often moved and
dependent on external factors. Finally, academic institutions
begin recruiting and hiring graduate and postdoctoral students
in preparation for research efforts commencing in the summer as
students are encumbered for the academic year, not the fiscal
year, further delaying expenditure rates.
These expenditure challenges could deter researchers from
participating in research sponsored by the Department. They
could instead seek opportunities via other federal agency
funding, which could undermine the Department's science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics efforts and result in
a reduced future scientific workforce interested in working on
national security priorities. The committee urges the
Department to implement expenditure benchmarks policies that
take into account delays in allocations to the grantees and are
more aligned with the fiscal policies and calendars of academic
institutions.
The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller), in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, to submit a report to the
House Committee on Armed Services by December 1, 2024, on the
steps taken to implement revised expenditure benchmarks related
to research grants.
High altitude light detection and ranging atmospheric sensing
The committee applauds the advances the Department has made
to address deficiencies and capacity constraints with the
existing hypersonic test infrastructure, including construction
of the Hypersonic Aerothermal and Propulsion Clean-Air Testbed
and implementation of the SkyRange program. The committee
encourages the Department to continue to modernize the high-
speed system test infrastructure, including through expansion
of the SkyRange Program and incorporation of ground-based and
airborne high-altitude light detection and ranging atmospheric
sensing (HALAS) systems that provide spatial and temporal
atmospheric data accuracy to the testing regime. The committee
recognizes that understanding the atmospheric forces acting
upon the tested device is key to furthering development and
post-analysis results in hypersonic testing environments, and
believes that utilization of technologies such as HALAS that
are capable of providing real-time key parameters of wind speed
and direction, humidity, temperature, and density could result
in improved test cycle times and expedite the Department's
ability to deliver high-speed and hypersonic weapons systems.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving
Institutions
The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) required the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to formulate
a plan to establish a pilot program to increase defense
research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU) and Minority Serving Institutions (MI),
including implementation of select recommendations from the
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
report entitled ``Defense Research Capacity at Historically
Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority
Institutions: Transitioning from Good Intentions to Measurable
Outcomes.'' The committee notes that effective implementation
of the report could be transformational not just to increase
the diversity of the Department of Defense, but also to
building the strong, diverse, and representative national
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
workforce on which the Department will continue to rely.
The committee notes the report's findings that minority
institutions demonstrate ``disproportionately high success'' in
graduating students in STEM fields, and that such success is
not limited by the classification of the institution. For
instance, while HBCUs enroll about 10 percent of African
American undergraduate students, recent estimates have found
that they account for 17 percent of all bachelor's degrees and
24 percent of STEM bachelor's degrees earned by African
American students. Likewise, Hispanic Serving Institutions
(HSI) constitute 18 percent of all institutions of higher
education, but educate 67 percent of enrolled Hispanic students
in higher education. The committee notes with interest the
report's case studies of two contrasting minority institutions,
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), one of 20 MIs classified
as an R2 institution, and the University of Texas at El Paso
(UTEP), one of three MIs classified as an R1 institution.
PVAMU's current enrollment of 9,500 is 83 percent Black; UTEP's
current enrollment of 25,000 is 83 percent Hispanic (94 percent
total minority enrollment). Both institutions' cases illustrate
how targeted Department of Defense activities and investments
can produce disproportionate impacts in expanding both the STEM
education pipeline and science and technology research
capacity.
The committee encourages the HBCU/MI Science Program,
overseen by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, to ensure
full implementation of the National Academies report's
recommendations. The committee also encourages the Department,
as part of implementation efforts, to ensure that MIs are able
to compete effectively for funding opportunities other than
those specifically designated for HBCU/MIs, including programs
such as Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research and Awards to Stimulate and Support Undergraduate
Research Experiences. The committee encourages the Department
to expand the use of workshops, seminars, and other forms of
educational outreach to minimize administrative, logistical,
informational, staffing, and other obstacles that may be
experienced by institutions with limited experience competing
for Department of Defense funding opportunities.
Hypersonic refractory alloy powder production
The committee recognizes the criticality of hypersonic
weapons to the future fight. The supply of refractory alloy
powders needed for the additive manufacturing of certain
hypersonic components is limited, and the committee is
therefore concerned that the supply base may be unable to meet
the demands of the rapidly developing hypersonic programs in
the Department. The committee believes that these components
are essential to maintaining a strategic edge over adversaries
and developing deterrence programs within the Department. The
committee applauds the Department for its work on the
development of hypersonic technology, and urges the
optimization of the manufacturing process and the development
of printing parameters to advance the additive manufacturing of
hypersonic weapon components.
Improvements in hypersonics test infrastructure
The committee notes with concern the advancements in
hypersonics capabilities made by peer and near-peer
adversaries, and recognizes the resulting need to develop and
deploy hypersonic technologies. The committee believes adequate
investment must be made in hypersonics research, development,
test, and evaluation (RDT&E) infrastructure in order to enable
this goal. The committee therefore supports efforts to
collaborate with university partners in conducting relevant
RDT&E, and in particular notes the utility of university
facilities that operate large-scale, fully-enclosed multi-
disciplinary research and development infrastructure suitable
for integrated testing of hypersonics, laser and radiofrequency
propagation, and aerothermodynamics.
The committee believes it essential to ensure that adequate
infrastructure exists to help bridge the gap between lab-scale
experiments and open range flight tests. The committee
therefore directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering, in coordination with the Director, Test
Resource Management Center, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on
the Department's hypersonics test infrastructure improvement
plans. This briefing shall include:
(1) an inventory of current hypersonics test
infrastructure, including relevant infrastructure at industry
and academic institutions;
(2) an inventory and the status of relevant hypersonics
test infrastructure planned or under construction, including at
industry and academic institutions;
(3) an assessment of the current backlog of relevant
hypersonics test infrastructure planned or under construction;
and
(4) such other information as the Secretary deems
appropriate.
Increased Department of Defense directed energy testing capabilities
The committee recognizes the threat posed by group 1 to
group 3+ unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and UAS swarms, both to
the U.S. homeland and to U.S. military operations,
installations, and personnel worldwide. The committee
understands that to defeat this growing threat, a layered,
integrated defense strategy is required that includes directed
energy (DE) capabilities. The committee recognizes that DE
capabilities must be tested and servicemembers must be trained
in their operation before they can be deployed against UAS and
UAS swarms. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide a report to the congressional defense
committees by March 31, 2025, on the Department of Defense's
current capability to test DE systems and plans to increase
that capability. The report shall include the following:
(1) A complete list of the Department's test ranges
currently conducting Directed Energy systems testing;
(2) An assessment of existing Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA) policies and regulations,
including the impact of such regulations, relevant to the
testing of Directed Energy systems and the use of spectrum
analysis tools;
(3) An assessment of where among these test ranges the
implementation of spectrum analysis tools is feasible and
necessary for the testing of Directed Energy systems and
recommendations to improve such ranges and systems to ensure
adherence to or improve FAA and NTIA regulations;
(4) An assessment of the potential impacts of Directed
Energy system tests on the National Airspace System (NAS) and
the electromagnetic spectrum, particularly concerning effects
beyond these installations' fence lines; and
(5) A plan to expand range support for DE testing and
operations.
Integrated circuit substrate acceleration
The committee recognizes the critical need for secure and
trusted domestic sources for semiconductors and printed circuit
boards. The committee believes that integrated circuit
substrate acceleration would allow the United States to secure
the domestic supply chain and in turn accelerate the production
and accessibility of semiconductors. The committee is aware of
the essential nature of semiconductors and the limited capacity
of domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The committee urges
the Department of Defense to use available funds to support
domestic substrate production for printed circuit boards and
semiconductors to fill this critical need for the U.S. defense
industrial base.
Joint multi-domain electronic warfare platforms
The committee is encouraged by the Air Force's efforts to
develop and advance systems designed to support testing,
evaluation, and certification of joint multi-domain electronic
warfare (EW) platforms, technologies, tactics, and techniques,
as well as other Radio Frequency (RF)-centric technologies.
The committee notes that the use of software to generate
high-fidelity emulations of priority signals of interest for
over-the-air or closed-loop transmissions may allow developers,
evaluators, and operators to accurately assess in real-time the
capabilities, vulnerabilities, and limitations of friendly and
adversary RF systems, as well as standard operating procedures,
and electronic attack tactics, techniques, and contingencies.
The committee believes that emerging multi-domain
electronic warfare technologies currently under development may
present significant advantages over contemporary EW and RF test
and training systems by providing real-time RF metrics at the
bit level which may enable highly accurate full spectrum
evaluation of EW software and hardware systems.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee, no
later than March 1, 2025, on its efforts to integrate joint
multidomain EW platforms and technologies as well as other RF-
centric technologies across the joint force.
Mach-8 wind tunnel
The committee is aware that industry partners seeking to
leverage academic institutions' unique capabilities and
expertise related to hypersonics may be restricted from
accessing academic institution test facilities. The committee
believes that hypersonic facilities, including those located at
academic institutions, should have the same standards,
accessibility, and cost structures as facilities located at
Department of Defense laboratories and Department-supported
industry test facilities. The committee believes that such
standardization could lower the cost burden on industry and
accelerate innovation, development, and deployment of these new
systems while addressing critical national security needs.
Manufacturing of advanced composites for hypersonics
The committee supports the Department of Defense's
investment in the Manufacturing of Advanced Composites for
Hypersonics program. Hypersonic vehicles require advanced
materials and advanced manufacturing approaches to produce
complex shapes capable of withstanding extreme environments.
Manufacturing for high-temperature composite parts suitable for
hypersonic vehicles has not yet leveraged modern digital
engineering techniques and thus remains slow, expensive, and
prone to defects, preventing the Department of Defense from
fielding these systems in the quantities required.
The manufacturing of advanced composites for hypersonics
needs to be an enduring capability with both government and
academic partners. As the technical barriers to hypersonic
flight continue to fall, advancing manufacturing technology
research is critical to providing hypersonic vehicles and
components at the quality, rate, and quantities required by the
Department.
Mobile Nuclear Reactor Program
The committee continues to support the design maturation
efforts of multiple sources for the mobile micro-reactor to
ensure a strong industrial base and competition for any future
follow-on production activities. The committee notes the cost
overruns in the Mobile Nuclear Reactor Program and believes
funding a second source through design and prototype will
create competitive pressure to drive down overall costs.
Therefore, the committee encourages continued investment in the
design and subsystem testing of a viable second source for the
micro-reactor.
Modular open systems architecture implementation for Collaborative
Combat Aircraft development and fielding
The committee regards continued use of modular and open
systems architecture (MOSA) standards as beneficial to reducing
cost and increasing speed of evaluating and integrating new
technologies to enhance competition, innovation, and
interoperability. As the Air Force and Navy continue their
acquisition of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
capabilities, the committee expects the Air Force and Navy to
ensure MOSA standards, as mandated in section 4401 of title 10,
United States Code, are integrated into the acquisition and
system requirements for CCA development.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy,
in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, to provide
a briefing to the House Committee onArmed Services not later
than February 1, 2025, that explains in sufficient detail how MOSA
standards will be integrated into the acquisition and system
requirements during development of CCA capabilities.
Radiation hardened microelectronics
The committee understands the importance of radiation
hardened microelectronics for hardware and platforms operating
in extreme, remote environments like space. The committee
encourages the Missile Defense Agency to invest in radiation
hardened microelectronics through its work upgrading existing
cobalt sources, a cyclotron, and the extension of Laser-
Assisted Science and Engineering Nanomaterials and Devices Lab.
Refractory metal alloy development for armaments
The committee recognizes the importance of the domestic
supply of refractory metal alloys for rebuilding U.S. supply of
precision and non-precision armaments. Likewise, the committee
understands that refractory metal alloys, such as tungsten
products, are critical for the Department of Defense to improve
the survivability of conventional rounds in contested
environments and reduce munitions cost. The committee believes
that is critical for the Department to improve and develop
ammunition supply to ensure U.S. forces are postured for
success in the future battlefield. The committee encourages the
Department to continue to develop the manufacturing processes
of refractory metal alloys to secure the domestic supply chain
and improve the quality and quantity of ammunition stockpiles.
Replicator initiative long-term viability
The committee supports the Replicator initiative's stated
objectives of quickly scaling and fielding thousands of
autonomous, attritable systems in 18 to 24 months and
streamlining a repeatable process for additional technologies.
The committee commends the hard work being done by the Defense
Innovation Steering Group, the Defense Innovation Working
Group, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the military services
to meet these goals.
The committee encourages the Department to keep the focus
of Replicator on the scaling, acquisition, production, and
deployment of the systems with speed and scale to meet critical
warfighter needs. Replicator should not default into another
research and development program; doing so would defeat the
goals of the initiative and jeopardize its long-term viability.
Report on indirect cost treatment for Department of Defense grants and
agreements
The committee is aware that ambiguities in regulations on
cost treatment of tangible equipment versus cloud computing may
prevent Department of Defense grant recipients from fully
utilizing cloud-enabled technology solutions to execute basic,
applied, and advanced research projects, resulting in higher
overall costs for such activities to taxpayers. The committee
believes that rationalization of cost treatment, coupled with
regulatory clarity, could reduce unnecessary taxpayer burdens
and increase national scientific output.
The committee therefore directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering to submit a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than February
1, 2025, on the feasibility and advisability of a change to
part 1108.230, subpart B, title 2, Code of Federal Regulations
that would harmonize such indirect costs. Such briefing should
include an assessment of anticipated savings that could thereby
be redirected to research instead of overhead, an assessment of
systemic benefits to such a change, and a description of other
matters relevant to the implementation of such a rule.
Resilient navigation
The committee finds that sustained development and
proliferation of counter-Global Positioning System (GPS)
technologies by peer and near-peer adversaries pose unique
challenges to military operations. As adversaries increase
their electronic warfare capabilities, current position,
navigation, and timing (PNT) systems are vulnerable to cyber,
GPS spoofing and jamming, and denial of service attacks. The
committee is encouraged by commercial investment to develop
resilient and alternative PNT systems, including hybrid
navigation systems, multi-frequency and multi-constellation
receivers, antijam and anti-spoof technology, and alternative
navigation systems. Despite many of these technologies reaching
a high Tech Readiness Level, the committee is concerned that
the enduring fleet's PNT systems have not been upgraded to
reflect the counter-GPS threat. The committee encourages the
Department to prioritize adopting counter-GPS technology for
existing platforms to improve the overall force readiness,
limit platform dependency on external sources, and ensure
operational effectiveness in a GPS-denied or contested
environment.
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship
Program
The budget request included $143.6 million for the Science,
Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense
Education Program.
The committee recognizes that the SMART Scholarship-for-
Service Program is essential for expanding and diversifying the
civilian science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) pipeline for the Department of Defense. Through
educational, mentorship, and training opportunities, the
program prepares scholars to meet emerging needs of the
Department and provides key touchpoints between the STEM
education community and the Department. Additionally, through
partnerships with nearly 200 Department of Defense facilities
across the United States, SMART enables scholarship recipients
to grow their skillsets and gain unique, practical experience
working with Department of Defense entities. Since the creation
of the program in fiscal year 2005, SMART has awarded 4,237
scholarships, with over 90 percent of all SMART scholars
successfully completing their post-award service commitment. In
the past year, the SMART program has also expanded degree
eligibility to include 3 additional STEM disciplines deemed
critical for national security. The committee recognizes that
the continued growth of the SMART Program, with an emphasis on
increasing participation from students at Historically Black
Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions,
will enable the Department of Defense to meet emerging career
field needs and build a diverse STEM workforce to tackle
evolving national security and defense challenges.
The committee supports the amount of the budget request in
PE 0601120D8Z for the SMART Defense Education Program.
Software Integration Laboratory modernization
The committee applauds Department of Defense and military
service efforts to adopt agile software development practices
and recognizes the challenges faced by the Department when
fielding software-dependent weapons systems. However, the
committee remains concerned that the development of advanced
platforms remains susceptible to limitations imposed by
software testing bottlenecks across the services and in the
test and evaluation community of interest. The committee
recognizes these problems as particularly acute in the fielding
of new capabilities for fourth and fifth generation fighter
aircraft by the Department of the Air Force.
The committee is aware that the Department relies on
existing software integration laboratory (SIL) infrastructure
as a primary test and evaluation tool. However, the committee
believes that simply expanding SIL throughput capacity as a
scaling methodology is ultimately infeasible and does not
reflect the realities of iterative development best practices
or allow for full realization of the warfighting advantages
presented by adoption of digital tooling and digital
infrastructure. The committee is aware of commercial best
practices using a virtual test environment in software that
accurately emulates modern hardware and allows for the rapid
validation of software necessary for successful continuous
iteration/continuous deployment programs, with less
requirements levied on increasingly in-demand test and
evaluation infrastructure and expertise. The committee believes
that such technologies present significant opportunities for
efficiency gains in the software development ecosystem. The
committee encourages the Secretary of the Air Force to
modernize its aircraft software infrastructure by complementing
existing software integration laboratory capacity with virtual
test environment capabilities that leverage hardware in the
loop emulation.
STEM outreach footprint
The committee supports the Department of Defense's efforts
to conduct science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
outreach to middle and high school students across the country
to engage the next generation of department and industry
leaders. However, the committee is concerned that existing STEM
outreach efforts may be geographically constrained to areas of
existing Department of Defense research infrastructure.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024 on:
(1) the feasibility and advisability of expanding the
Department's STEM outreach activities;
(2) the resources required to expand the Department's
current STEM outreach footprint;
(3) the Department's efforts to reach historically
underserved communities with STEM outreach activities; and
(4) such other information as the Secretary deems
appropriate.
Support for LongShot
As the committee looks to the Indo-Pacific area of
responsibility, there is a clear need for extended air-to-air
employment ranges that must be addressed to counter peer
adversary weapons. The committee is aware of the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) project LongShot,
which seeks to increase the weapons range and effectiveness for
an air-launched collaborative air vehicle against air to air
threats in highly contested environments. The committee
applauds DARPA's development of a combat capability through
creating a software approach to leverage the Department's
arsenal of artificial intelligence and autonomy for air combat
vehicles and encourages the Department to continue to invest in
LongShot in order to achieve the extended range capabilities
for the Indo-Pacific region.
Utility Scale Quantum Computing
The committee recognizes the importance of the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Underexplored
Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC) program and
the significant progress made in demonstrating the technical
feasibility of fault-tolerant utility-scale operations faster
than conventional predictions. The committee is encouraged by
DARPA's multi-phase, multi-year approach to exploring new ways
to scale qubit count for larger, more complex systems for
defense, scientific, and civilian applications. As the
technological achievements associated with US2QC are
demonstrated, it is critical that the Department maintains an
accelerated pace of development to ensure the United States
preserves its global lead in quantum computing. Given the
significant capital investments required for fault-tolerant,
utility-scale systems, it is imperative that the Department
begins planning for project transition, supporting
infrastructure and follow-on US2QC programs and funding.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024, on
the status of the US2QC program and planned transition
activities. The briefing shall include:
(1) a summary of the technical milestones and achievements
of the US2QC program;
(2) a detailed assessment of the timeline associated with
fielding fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computers
compared to previous estimates;
(3) an analysis of potential US2QC transition partners
across the military services, National Laboratories, and within
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, to include the
timelines associated with those transitions; and
(4) an assessment of funding required to maintain the
research, development, and demonstration of fault-tolerant,
utility-scale quantum computers.
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense
Items of Special Interest
Assessment of Department of Defense and military service test and
evaluation infrastructure utilization and optimization
The committee notes the critical role that the Department
of Defense's test and evaluation (T&E) community plays in
ensuring that new cutting edge technologies are mature and
operationally effective to meet the needs of the joint force.
The committee is concerned, however, that scheduling backlogs
on Department of Defense T&E ranges could contribute to delays
in transitioning technologies from research and development to
fielded warfighting capabilities. The inability to effectively
or efficiently test new warfighting technologies on a relevant
timeline in operationally realistic scenarios is often cited as
a ``valley of death'' in the Department's innovation process.
The committee seeks to better understand the extent of this
problem across the Department and military service test
organizations and the impact that test range backlog and
scheduling practices have on the Department's innovation
ecosystem as a whole.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Comptroller General
of the United States to review the extent to which the
Department has data and information available to understand
challenges, if any, related to test range availability and how,
if at all, the Department uses available data to drive decision
making and ensure timely testing. The committee is also
interested in understanding the extent to which the Department
has assessed alternative options such as using commercial test
ranges or other partnerships to address any identified
challenges.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than April 1, 2025, on the question of available data and
how it is used, with additional work to address the question of
alternative options to follow at a mutually agreed upon time
and in a mutually agreed upon format.
Joint Simulation Environment development integration and fielding plans
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force are fielding numerous
fifth and sixth generation systems, platforms, and technologies
to address great powers competition and conflict readiness
requirements. Without dedicated integration of these advanced
capabilities, the full deterrence value will not be realized
and victory in future conflicts becomes uncertain. The threats
within the Indo-Pacific theater heightens these risks in
urgency and in consequence. Addressing these threats and
challenges, conducting the necessary test and evaluation
events, and practicing tactics, techniques and procedures
during training can often only be accomplished in the Joint
Simulation Environment (JSE).
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy, to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than March 1, 2025, on the resource needs, accelerators,
barriers, and other factors impacting the ability of the
Department of the Air Force to integrate fifth generation Air
and Space Command and Control (C2) (i.e., E-7 Wedgetail and
Tactical Operations Centers--Light, Medium, and Fixed) with
fifth and sixth generation fighters (i.e., F-22, F-35, Next
Generation Air Dominance) and Collaborative Combat Aircraft
(CCA) employing artificial intelligence). Specifically, the
report should address:
(1) Air and Space C2 interoperability with fifth and sixth
generation fighters to ensure common interfaces with CCAs;
(2) alignment to Combined Joint All Domain Command and
Control training and operational interoperability, with AUKUS
emphasis;
(3) All-Domain Long Range Kill Chains use cases that
support advanced weapons; and
(4) the schedule and location fielding plans of each
Secretary noted for deployment of JSE capability at various and
required basing locations.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Section 201--Authorization of Appropriations
This section would authorize appropriations for research,
development, test, and evaluation at the levels identified in
section 4201 of division D of this Act.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Section 211--Modification of Certain Requirements Relating to the Joint
Energetics Transition Office
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
establish a budget line for the Joint Energetics Transition
Office and establish a course of instruction for the
development of energetic materials and ensuring the safety of
explosives.
Section 212--Modification to Annual Report on Unfunded Priorities of
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
coordinate with the Secretaries of the military departments on
military construction projects to be submitted as unfunded
priorities.
Section 213--Modification to Defense Laboratory Education Partnerships
This section would modify educational partnership
agreements to allow for defense laboratories to enter into
direct financing agreements.
Section 214--Use of Partnership Intermediaries to Promote Defense
Research and Education
This section would clarify the authorities for defense
laboratories to enter into partnership intermediary agreements.
Section 215--Modification to Personnel Management Authority to Attract
Experts in Science and Engineering
This section would improve the ability of the Defense
Innovation Unit, Strategic Capabilities Office, Office of
Strategic Capital, and the Space Development Agency to attract
and more rapidly hire new types of staff.
Section 216--Modification to Consortium on Use of Additive
Manufacturing for Defense Capability Development
This section would amend section 223 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
31) and require the additive manufacturing consortium to
develop systems to support certain capabilities.
Section 217--Modification to Continuous Capability Development and
Delivery Program for F-35 Aircraft
This section would amend section 225(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
31; 137 Stat. 195) and require the Secretary of Defense to
procure at least nine new developmental testing aircraft from
any production lot of aircraft beginning with Lot 18 or later.
Section 218--Modification of CVN-73 to Support Fielding of MQ-25
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
This section would modify the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) for
the modification of CVN-73 to support fielding of the MQ-25.
Section 219--Agility Prime Transition Working Group
This section would establish a working group to assist in
the transition of hybrid and electric vertical take-off and
landing technologies developed under the Air Force's Agility
Prime program.
Section 220--Measures to Advance Quantum Information Science within the
Department of Defense
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
develop a strategic plan to guide the development and
maturation of quantum information sciences technologies within
the Department of Defense and military services. In addition,
this section would require the Secretary to establish a center
of excellence for quantum computing at an existing military
service laboratory.
Section 221--Authority to Temporarily Detail Employees of the Office of
Strategic Capital to Certain Private-Sector Organizations
This section would allow the Office of Strategic Capital to
administer and manage a program for the Department of Defense
to place military and civilian personnel in temporary
assignments with the private sector in industries related to
the work of the Office of Strategic Capital.
Section 222--Pilot Program on Establishment of a Test and Evaluation
Cell within the Defense Innovation Unit
This section would set up a pilot program within the
Defense Innovation Unit to conduct test and evaluation.
Section 223--Dismantlement of Chinese Drone Aircraft of to Identify the
Origin of Components and Security Vulnerabilities
This section would require the Department of Defense to
dismantle and identify the origin of components of a Da Jiang
Innovations drone.
Section 224--Program on Limited Objective Experimentation in Support of
Air Force Operations
This section would require the Commander, Air Force
Research Laboratory, to carry out limited objective
experimentation in coordination with a partnership
intermediary.
Section 225--Prohibition on Contracts between Certain Foreign Entities
and Institutions of Higher Education Conducting Department of Defense-
Funded Research
This section would prohibit institutions of higher
education that conduct research funded by the Department of
Defense from entering into agreements with covered nations or
foreign entities of concern.
Section 226--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Fundamental
Research Collaboration with Certain Institutions
This section would prohibit funds from being appropriated
to any institution of higher education which conducts
fundamental research with countries of concern.
Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Section 241--Plan for Establishment of Secure Computing and Data
Storage Environment for Testing of Artificial Intelligence Trained on
Biological Data
This section would require the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Chief
Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, to submit an
implementation plan, not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, on the feasibility of establishing a
secure computing and data storage environment to facilitate the
testing of artificial intelligence models trained on biological
data and the development and testing of products generated by
such models.
Section 242--Study and Report on Foreign Capital Disclosure
Requirements of Certain Department of Defense Organizations
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a study and report to Congress on the foreign capital
disclosure requirements of innovation organizations within the
Department.
Section 243--Biotechnology Roadmap
This section would require that not later than 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently
than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense
would be required to develop a biotechnology roadmap to guide
efforts of the Department of Defense relating to biotechnology.
Section 244--Authority for Secretary of Defense to Enter into an
Agreement for an Assessment of Biotechnology Capabilities of
Adversaries of the United States
This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to conduct an assessment related to
biotechnology.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Energy Issues
Battery Safety Prototyping in Army Ground Vehicles
The committee recognizes that the U.S. Army is actively
transitioning to battery-powered vehicles. While the committee
applauds efforts at the Combat Capabilities Development Command
Ground Vehicle Systems Center and other organizations within
the Army to improve battery performance, the committee is
concerned that insufficient attention is being paid to
integrating innovative battery safety solutions to protect
warfighters from increased fire and explosion risks related to
these systems, particularly upon kinetic impact. The committee
notes that the commercial industry has developed electrolyte
additive nanotechnology to minimize fire and explosion hazards
associated with kinetic impact on lithium-ion batteries.
Further development of this technology could improve soldier
safety and help the United States eliminate dependence on China
for battery technologies. The committee recommends that the
Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center integrate electrolyte
additives for improved safety from kinetic impacts into their
research and development efforts, beginning with a prototyping
project.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024, on the Army's plan to engage
in prototyping efforts and other research and development
activities to integrate electrolyte safety additive
nanotechnology into battery-electric ground vehicle systems.
Specifically, the briefing shall highlight:
(1) ongoing Department of Defense efforts to integrate
battery electrolyte safety additive nanotechnology into
battery-powered ground vehicle systems;
(2) a list of organizations within the Army best fit to
engage in prototyping programs to integrate battery electrolyte
safety additive nanotechnology into battery-powered ground
vehicle systems; and
(3) the most viable domestic companies to partner with on a
prototyping effort with the Army Combat Capabilities
Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center to integrate
battery electrolyte safety additive nanotechnology into
battery-powered ground vehicle systems.
Electrical Infrastructure, Grid Reliability, and Quality of Life
Reporting
Grid reliability and interconnected electrical transmission
are essential to delivering power to United States military
installations and ensuring operational and personnel readiness.
The Department of Defense relies on electricity generated and
delivered outside installation boundaries, despite efforts to
increase base load power generation on military installations.
The committee would benefit from receiving a comprehensive
briefing from the Department to understand the current grid
reliability and transmission challenges that military
installations are facing, their impact on mission critical
operations and personnel, potential solutions, and the extent
to which the Department of Defense will need to collaborate
with other agencies and utility providers to ensure readiness.
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2025, on military installation grid
reliability. The briefing should include the following:
(1) an assessment of the range of grid reliability and
transmission challenges that domestic military installations
have faced from fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2024
inside and outside of installation boundaries along with their
associated financial costs, impact to installation and
personnel readiness, and length of operational interruption;
(2) an overview and assessment of the success of mitigation
and hardening strategies that the Department of Defense has
undertaken within installation boundaries to overcome
electrical distribution infrastructure issues;
(3) an overview of the extent and success to which the
Department of Defense collaborates with other agencies and
regional electrical utility owners and operators to address
energy infrastructure concerns that originate outside of
installation boundaries; and
(4) an assessment of energy infrastructure resilience
projects that the Department of Defense has authority to
implement inside installation boundaries to improve operational
and personnel readiness as well as such projects outside
installation boundaries that the Department of Defense does not
have authority to direct and needs other agencies or regional
utility owners and operators to implement maximal installation
readiness.
Installation Energy Resilience
Congress has placed a significant importance on energy
resilience for the Department of Defense and, through the
authorization of the Energy Resilience Conservation Investment
Program, has facilitated a mechanism for the Department to
invest in projects that are designed to provide energy
resilience to electrical grids on military installations,
reduce operational costs, ensure energy security, and enhance
mission assurance. The committee is encouraged by the successes
of the program to invest in new energy technologies that meet
the goals of the program which is critical to ensure military
installations continue to evolve their energy infrastructure to
meet growing demands of the military services to meet mission
requirements.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Department of
Defense to continue to invest in energy technologies that
diversify energy supply systems and installation generator
technologies, such as battery energy storage systems, that will
enable military installations to maintain current operational
needs during times of crisis or power loss for up to 14 days to
meet critical mission requirements.
Mobile Energy Storage Systems for Combatant Commands
The committee recognizes the importance of bolstering
installation energy resilience and readiness and is aware that
innovative solutions exist outside of the Department of Defense
to fulfill this objective. Developing modernized power storage
systems are an important aspect of building resiliency and
mobile battery energy storage systems offer a versatile
solution to potentially meet the tactical needs of the military
services, while bolstering the resilience of defense
communities on bases.
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than January 30, 2025, on plans for the acquisition of mobile
battery energy storage systems. The briefing should include the
following information:
(1) ways mobile battery energy storage systems can improve
installation resilience and operational readiness for the
military departments; and
(2) plans for the acquisition of mobile battery energy
storage systems at combatant commands.
Mobile Energy Supply System Evaluation
The committee remains concerned about energy resilience,
particularly in regards to expeditionary energy needs within
the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) region.
Furthermore, the committee is aware of rapid industry
development in systems that may provide flexible energy
distribution to the warfighter and critical mission equipment
in austere environments. The committee notes that mobile energy
supply systems could be deployed strategically to relieve
traditional logistical burdens in a geographically challenging
and demanding environment.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to submit a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on the availability of mobile energy supply
systems that could mitigate expeditionary energy resilience
concerns in the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility. The
briefing should include:
(1) a description of the economic, environmental, national
security, and technical viability of installing and maintaining
mobile energy supply systems in the USINDOPACOM region;
(2) locations with a high potential for the installation
and maintenance of fuel cell technologies including hydrogen
and hydrogen-capable fuel cells;
(3) an assessment of the maturity of these technologies and
their availability for acquisition at scale; and
(4) any barriers to the acquisition of such technologies.
Reliable Power Source for Data Centers
The committee recognizes the critical national importance
of data centers in facilitating the advancement of artificial
intelligence as well as the storage, processing, and
dissemination of vast amounts of data crucial to our nation's
security. Recognizing the strategic significance of the Tahoe
Reno Industrial Center (TRIC) as a hub for technological
innovation critical to national security, the committee
emphasizes the economic and national security benefits linked
to expanding data centers both within TRIC and across the
United States.
The committee is concerned with the lack of available data
center space and an adequate and reliable power supply to data
centers nationwide. Therefore, the committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
Environment to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than April 1, 2025, including the
following information:
(1) ways the Department of Defense can collaborate with
local municipalities, utilities, and the private sector to
ensure robust and reliable access to data center space as well
as reliable power supplies; and
(2) power transmission, distribution, and all other
necessary infrastructure needed to facilitate the expansion of
those data centers.
Report on increasing small and micro nuclear reactors in operational
and installation energy consumption
The committee is concerned that the Department of Defense
is not utilizing the full extent of its authorities to expedite
the energy transition needed to meet goals set forth in section
2920 of title 10 United States Code, Energy Resilience and
Energy Security Measures on Military Installations. This is of
particular concern with respect to small and micro nuclear
reactors and their applications for installation energy and
operations in austere environments. The committee acknowledges
the Department of the Air Force's microreactor pilot program at
Eielson Air Force Base; however, given the benefits nuclear
energy offers for installation energy resilience and security,
the committee believes that the Department of Defense is not
doing enough to utilize small and micro nuclear reactors as a
reliable, clean source of energy.
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment, to provide a report
to the House Committee on Armed Services, not later than
February 1, 2025, that outlines its plans to increase the use
of nuclear power with small and micro nuclear reactors in the
Department of Defense's installation and operational energy
consumption. The report should include:
(1) ongoing efforts to procure nuclear power for
installation and operational energy, specifically from small
and micro nuclear reactors;
(2) future plans to procure nuclear power for installation
and operational energy, specifically from small and micro
nuclear reactors;
(3) existing authorities and resources under consideration
to expedite the procurement of nuclear power for operational
and installation energy;
(4) additional authorities and resources needed to expedite
the procurement of nuclear power for operational and
installation energy;
(5) an explanation of how nuclear power fits into the
Department of Defense's plan to meet FY2030 energy resilience
and carbon pollution-free energy goals;
(6) the expected number of reactors the department would
utilize; and
(7) the cost of deploying microreactors, the benefits of
utilizing this technology, and any risks associated with the
deployment of microreactors to austere environments.
Waste to a Liquid Fuel for the Department of Defense
The committee recognizes the importance of the development
of trash to liquid fuel technology to eliminate the need for
burn pits as well as generating a fuel that can be used by
ships, generators, and vehicles. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services, not later than December 1,
2024, on the Waste to Energy Inclined Rotary Gasifier
technology. The briefing shall include:
(1) an assessment of the usefulness of Waste to Energy
Inclined Rotary Gasifier technology; and
(2) the current stage of testing for the Inclined Rotary
Gasifier Waste to Energy.
Logistics and Sustainment Issues
Army and Navy Predictive Maintenance Implementation
The committee recognizes the importance of modernizing the
Department's sustainment and maintenance enterprise to improve
readiness and maintenance efficiency of defense materiel. The
committee recognizes current, long-standing Department guidance
directing the military services to implement predictive
maintenance or condition-based maintenance plus technologies
across current and future weapons systems, equipment, and
materiel sustainment programs. The committee also notes the
findings of the Government Accountability Office report,
``Military Readiness: Actions Needed to Further Implement
Predictive Maintenance on Weapon Systems''. The committee
commends the Air Force for designating a system of record for
condition-based maintenance plus, the Predictive Analytics and
Decision Assistant, and the leadership of the Air Force Rapid
Sustainment Office in successfully deploying the capability.
The committee notes the Air Force's reports that benefits from
such efforts include reduced unscheduled maintenance, reduced
disruptions to operations, increased aircraft reliability, and
increased probability of mission success.
The committee encourages the military services to
accelerate deployment of conditions-based maintenance plus for
materiel sustainment and overall readiness. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in coordination
with the Secretary of the Navy, to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 31,
2025. The briefing shall include, at a minimum:
(1) information regarding current efforts to field a
conditions-based maintenance plus capability across materiel
asset classes;
(2) current efforts to leverage near real-time platform
sensor data to provide predictive insights on system
degradation to inform maintenance on systems or subsystems
before failure;
(3) investments made to date to develop and deploy such a
capability at scale, as well as associated results of the
investment in terms of improved platform readiness and mission
capable rates;
(4) efforts to leverage proven commercial-off-the-shelf
technologies for conditions-based maintenance plus;
(5) a list of platforms currently not meeting readiness
goals that could benefit most from modern sustainment solutions
like conditions-based maintenance plus; and
(6) resource and timeline recommendations for how each
service can accelerate deployment of conditions-based
maintenance plus across all materiel assets.
Briefing on Mitigating Contested Logistics Risks in Army Ground
Vehicles
The committee notes the diverse operational roles of the
tactical wheeled vehicle fleet, including disaster response,
expeditionary force projection, and air defense missions. To
accomplish these missions and to address the power gap that
exists in tactical formations given the proliferation of energy
dependent soldier kit and systems, enhancement of onboard power
capabilities is critical. The committee further recognizes that
robust onboard power systems enhance operational capability
through silent drive and silent watch, carry low electronic
signatures, and reduce detectability--all while increasing
exportable power, reducing fuel demand, extending vehicle range
and mission duration. This results in enhanced soldier
capability, reduced logistical burdens, and safer transport.
The committee recognizes that leveraging proven commercial-
off-the-shelf technology for hybrid-electric drive systems has
the potential to significantly enhance the tactical wheeled
vehicle operational performance, reduce research and
development costs, and prolong operational on-station time
duration with fewer maintenance requirements. The committee
notes that hybrid systems still leverageexisting fuel
infrastructure, augment the fleet's ability to transport equipment and
supplies, improve protection for personnel and mission-critical
equipment, and reduce acoustic and thermal signatures. These measures
increase lethality in covert and stealth operations. The committee
encourages the Army to continue pursuit of hybrid propulsion
technologies in future tactical vehicle procurement.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, assessing opportunities that
leverage proven commercial-off-the-shelf technology for hybrid
electric drive systems that enhances tactical wheeled vehicle
operational performance and reduces research and development
cost and prolongs operational durations with fewer maintenance
requirements.
Cloud-Optional Digital Aircraft Maintenance Management Capability
The committee is aware of Department of the Air Force
efforts to use commercially-available technology to deploy a
mobile, cloud-optional digital ``greenbook'' to manage aircraft
maintenance requirements, readiness workflow tracking, and
sortie management for the RC-135 and WC-135 reconnaissance
aircraft fleets. The committee supports the modernization of
aircraft maintenance processes to improve fleet readiness and
to facilitate deployed operations in remote and austere
environments under the Air Force's Agile Combat Employment
concept.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than February 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) an assessment of the effectiveness and operational
impact of cloud-optional digital greenbook capability for RC-
135 and WC-135 aircraft maintenance and fleet availability;
(2) an assessment of potential options to develop,
integrate, deploy, and sustain similar commercial cloud-
optional digital greenbook capabilities to other aircraft
across the Big Safari portfolio of programs; and
(3) Department of the Air Force views and recommendations
on potential acquisition pathways to incorporate similar
commercially-available solutions into existing Air Force
aircraft fleet maintenance programs.
Comptroller General Review of Air Force Tanker Force Structure and
Sustainment
The Air Force plans to continue its divestment of older
tankers (KC-10A and KC-135R/T) as the KC-46A Pegasus is fielded
and begins conducting operations. The Air Force has been
incrementally enhancing the capability of the KC-46A so that it
can refuel additional aircraft, most recently with the B-2
being incorporated into the KC-46A mission set in 2023. The Air
Force is planning to retire its inventory of KC-10As in
September 2024. The Air Force will be relying heavily on the
KC-135R/T, which average 50+ years in age and present
considerable sustainment challenges. The Government
Accountability Office has reported that the mission capable
rates of the KC-135R/T fall well short of the Air Force's goals
over the last decade--presenting challenges to supporting
requirements of combatant commanders. Furthermore, it is
unclear as to the Air Force's plans for recapitalizing its
aerial refueling fleet to meet requirements as the Air Force
prepares for future operations in more contested environments.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to assess Air Force refueling capabilities, its
sustainment of aerial refueling platforms, and its force
structure plans for its aerial refueling platforms. This review
should address the following:
(1) the extent to which the Department has identified any
capability gaps in the Air Force's aerial refueling platforms
to meet current and future needs and the Air Force's plans for
mitigating any gaps, including recapitalizing its aerial
refueling platforms;
(2) the extent to which the Air Force has taken actions to
improve the availability and condition of the KC-135R/T and
address any sustainment challenges for the KC-46A to meet
current and future requirements;
(3) the extent to which the Air Force made and begun to
implement plans to sustain these aircraft and achieve its
availability goals, as the Air Force continues to procure
additional tankers to replace its aging fleet over the 2020s,
and the risks associated with these plans; and
(4) the extent to which the Air Force assessed other
options for meeting its tanker needs, including leveraging
commercial capabilities or reducing demand through changes in
operational concepts or force mix.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than April 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's
preliminary findings and present final results in a format and
timeframe agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Comptroller General Review of Sustainment for Space Operations
The Department of Defense spends significant resources
acquiring its space capabilities, which include satellites in
orbit and the ground-based capabilities needed to operate them.
The Department sustains the terrestrial elements of over 56
individual weapon systems used to execute space operations.
Complicating these efforts is the inherent challenge of
sustaining and maintaining highly unique systems that are
limited in number. Further, while the Department generally
cannot conduct maintenance on satellites once they are in
orbit, U.S. Space Command has identified a need for on-orbit
sustainment services to support future operations. Given the
legacy systems involved, the rapid fielding of new systems, and
an increasingly contested space domain, the demand for
sustainment planning and investments has increased, and is
likely to do so for the foreseeable future.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to undertake a comprehensive review of the
Department's efforts to sustain and maintain its space
capabilities. This review should address the following:
(1) the Department's approach to sustaining space-related
weapon systems, including efforts to track sustainment
performance;
(2) the extent to which the Department has identified and
addressed space-related weapon system sustainment challenges
that may be inhibiting current capability readiness; and
(3) the extent to which the Department has planned to
sustain space-related weapon systems to support anticipated
operational requirements in a contested space domain.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than April 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's
preliminary findings and present final results in a format and
timeframe agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Comptroller General Review of Weapon System Maintenance in a Contested
Pacific Environment and Implications for Working Capital Fund Cash
Balances
In the event of a major conflict within the Indo-Pacific
region, the military services will need to determine how to
quickly maintain weapon systems. Given the region's
geographical size and the prospect of a contested environment,
the military services will face challenges in returning weapon
systems to continental United States (CONUS) maintenance
facilities, such as shipyards and depots. The military services
must develop plans to address both in-theatre and CONUS
maintenance logistics and costs. The military services must
also plan for how to fund emergent weapon system maintenance
needs at shipyards and depots, including the potential impact
on working capital fund cash balances. The committee is also
concerned that potential Indo-Pacific operational missions may
be at risk if the military services do not determine in advance
the logistical maintenance abilities, and related funding
implications, necessary to maintain major weapon systems both
in-theatre and in CONUS during a major Indo-Pacific conflict.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to review the Department's maintenance of key weapon
systems in a contested Indo-Pacific environment and the
implications for base funding needs and working capital fund
balances. This review should address the following:
(1) to what extent has the Department conducted studies,
analyses, war games, or exercises to understand weapon system
maintenance requirements to regenerate key equipment in a
contested Indo-Pacific environment;
(2) to what extent have the military services planned for
maintenance of key weapon systems in a contested Indo-Pacific
environment, to include considerations such as leveraging force
deployment, military construction, existing military depots and
shipyards, and agreements with allies and partners;
(3) to what extent have the military services identified
and addressed challenges related to the maintenance of key
weapon systems in a contested Indo-Pacific environment; and
(4) to what extent does the Department's plans and its
working capital fund cash management policy ensure financial
solvency and continued operations at military service depots
during a potential Indo-Pacific conflict.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than April 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's
preliminary findings and present final results in a format and
timeframe agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Corrosion Mitigation Plan for F/A-18 Aircraft
The committee recognizes the critical importance of the F/
A-18 aircraft to the naval aviation fleet and the necessity of
maintaining these assets to ensure their operational viability
through 2045. The longevity and effectiveness of these aircraft
are significantly impacted by the pervasive challenges of
corrosion, which can lead to increased maintenance costs,
reduced aircraft availability, and potential safety hazards.
The preservation of the F/A-18 fleet is essential to
maintaining combat readiness and fulfilling strategic
objectives, particularly in the face of evolving global threats
and the extended service life of these aircraft. Corrosion
control and mitigation are vital for sustaining the operational
integrity and prolonging the lifespan of the F/A-18 fleet.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on the Navy's plans and
strategies for preventing and mitigating corrosion on the F/A-
18 aircraft. At a minimum, the report should address the
following elements:
(1) a detailed assessment of the current state of corrosion
on the F/A-18 fleet, including an evaluation of the impact of
corrosion on aircraft readiness, maintenance costs, and safety;
(2) a comprehensive review of current corrosion prevention
and mitigation strategies employed for the F/A-18 aircraft,
including the effectiveness of these strategies and any
identified gaps or challenges;
(3) an overview of new technologies, materials, and
processes being considered or developed to improve corrosion
control on the F/A-18 aircraft, tactical rinse systems, and the
potential benefits of these advancements;
(4) an assessment of the training and resources required to
implement effective corrosion control measures, including the
potential need for additional personnel or expertise; and
(5) a detailed plan by location on the effectiveness of
corrosion control measures, including metrics for success and
needed equipment, training, and resources to improve corrosion
mitigation.
Defense Industrial Base for Textile Manufacturing
The committee remains concerned about the viability of the
industrial base for textile manufacturing. Ensuring a strong
textile manufacturing base for uniforms and other military
equipment items is imperative for readiness. Therefore, the
committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Director
of Defense Logistics Agency, to submit a report to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 31, 2024,
on efforts to ensure a strong textile industrial base. The
report shall include:
(1) efforts to ensure a stabilized demand for textile
manufacturers over the next 5 years;
(2) an assessment of current military uniform stockpiles,
by military service, and the predicted need for surplus
inventories in a time of conflict;
(3) an assessment of the feasibility of maintaining and
rotating a stockpile of surplus inventories sufficient to meet
demand during a time of conflict; and
(4) opportunities for sourcing uniforms to allies and
partners from domestic manufactures, through programs
authorized by title 10 of United States Code, like sections 333
and 127e.
Ensuring Proper Equipment Storage
The committee recognizes that proper equipment storage is a
fundamental aspect of Army operations, which significantly
impacts mission success, maintenance costs, and the overall
readiness of military units. Based on the findings from the DoD
Inspector General's report from October 2023, the committee is
concerned about the substantial costs and degraded readiness
resulting from improperly stored equipment, particularly when
such equipment is not readily available due to storage issues.
Additionally, the committee is concerned that while the Army
owns the equipment, it is not the responsible entity in charge
of storing the equipment, leading to a lack of oversight and
involvement in properly storing assets. The committee is aware
of advancements in storage technology, such as controlled
humidity preservation systems that prevent corrosion and
degradation of military assets. This technology includes
encrypted remote system monitoring and reporting, along with
protective covers for items that cannot be protected by
humidity control. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by March 15, 2025. The briefing
shall include the following:
(1) the Army's plans to mitigate future impacts on
equipment;
(2) a corrective action report on how the Army plans to
enhance oversight on Army equipment, including the
modernization of controlled humidity preservation systems;
(3) recommendations on monitoring the equipment; and
(4) a detailed analysis on how to modernize storage
capabilities to ensure the long-term preservation and readiness
of Army assets.
Implementation of Comptroller General Recommendations to Improve Navy
Maintenance and Sustainment
The committee remains concerned about Navy practices for
maintenance and sustainment of its fleet due to persistent
delays and a growing backlog that directly impacts operational
readiness. These issues not only undermine the Navy's ability
to execute its missions but also contribute to increased costs
and reduced survivability of the fleet. Additionally, the
Navy's lack of transparency and inefficiency in its maintenance
and sustainment practices have prompted the committee to take
action, including requiring studies from the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) to identify deficiencies and
recommend improvements.
These studies have produced several recommendations for the
Navy, only a fraction of which have been implemented to date.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Navy, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on detailed plans and timeframes for fully
addressing open recommendations in the following GAO reports
regarding Navy maintenance and sustainment:
(1) Navy Ship Maintenance: Actions Needed to Monitor and
Address the Performance of Intermediate Maintenance Periods,
GAO-22-104510;
(2) Navy Ships: Applying Leading Practices and Transparent
Reporting Could Help Reduce Risks Posed by Nearly $1.8 Billion
Maintenance Backlog, GAO-22-105032;
(3) Navy Shipyards: Actions Needed to Address the Main
Factors Causing Maintenance Delays for Aircraft Carriers and
Submarines, GAO-20-588;
(4) Navy Ship Maintenance: Actions Needed to Address
Maintenance Delays for Surface Ships Based Overseas, GAO-20-86;
and
(5) Navy Shipbuilding: Increasing Focus on Sustainment
Early in The Acquisition Process Could Save Billions, GAO-20-2.
The briefing shall include, with respect to each
recommendation in these reports that the Secretary of Defense
or the Secretary of the Navy has not yet implemented, the
following elements:
(1) a summary of actions that have been or will be taken to
fully implement the recommendation;
(2) a schedule, with specific milestones, for completing
implementation of the recommendation; and
(3) offices of primary and collateral responsibility for
the actions to implement the recommendations.
Multiyear Funding for Weapon System Sustainment
The committee notes the Government Accountability Office's
findings that Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds are a
significant portion of cancelled funds across the Federal
Government. The committee understands that 1-year O&M funding
can create challenges and contribute to delays in areas like
ship repair and modernization. Additionally, while much of the
depot enterprise, other than public shipyards, operates through
working capital funds, the military services operate on 1-year
O&M funds. This can further contribute to O&M spending
volatility.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on implications for multiyear O&M
funding for weapons systems sustainment. The briefing should
include:
(1) the potential costs, benefits, timeframes, and outcomes
of allowing multiyear O&M funding;
(2) a discussion of how the Department would maximize the
use of funding in the year of appropriation; and
(3) a consideration of options and implications for using
carryover funding beyond the Defense Health Program.
Naval Air Systems Command Condition Based Maintenance
The committee supports Naval Air Systems Command's
initiatives for a conditions-based maintenance system, which
utilizes artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and
other advanced technologies to improve the readiness of
aircraft and reduce costs associated with scheduled
maintenance. Premature maintenance on an aircraft, prompted by
arbitrary timelines rather than actual need, can drastically
increase costs while decreasing aircraft readiness. The
committee believes that maximizing the use of digital twin
technologies, using new forms of artificial intelligence and
predictive analytics, can provide the Navy with greater
aircraft availability, thereby improving pilot readiness and
mission-capable rates. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Commander,
Naval Air Systems Command, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by April 1, 2025, on current
maintenance operations for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. This
briefing shall include:
(1) an analysis of the effectiveness of the current
calendar-based maintenance schedule;
(2) an assessment of potential cost-savings, increased
readiness, and improvements to availability that could be
achieved by utilizing sensorless digital twin technologies;
(3) a timeline for deployment of sensorless digital twin
technologies that includes the utilization of artificial
intelligence and predictive analytics; and
(4) any plans to accelerate the deployment of such
technologies.
Naval Air Systems Command Fleet Readiness Centers Maintenance Repair
and Overhaul Analytics
The Navy's aging, diverse fleet of aircraft is a challenge
for Navy Fleet Readiness Centers (FRCs). Unlike aircraft
manufacturing, repair and overhaul involve significant
uncertainty in the scope of work and the sequence of work.
Uncertainty in repair cycles challenges FRC administration.
This increases turnaround time and repair costs across all
fleets of aircraft and reduces aircraft availability
(readiness) in the fleet. The committee supports Naval Air
Systems Command's use of maintenance, repair and overhaul
related predictive analytics simulations to achieve
improvements in depot efficiency and aircraft readiness.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than March 1, 2025, on progress and plans to expand
existing predictive analytics capabilities across the FRC
Enterprise.
Report on Army Prepositioned Stock
The committee recognizes that the Army is considering
options to optimize survivability and availability of critical
assets for contested logistics in the Indo-Pacific theater.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in
coordination with the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific
Command to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services by December 31, 2024, on Army Prepositioned Stock-
Three (APS-3). The report shall include:
(1) a description of the risks and benefits comparing
mobile Army Prepositioned Stocks afloat to fixed-site Army
Prepositioned Stocks on land;
(2) a timeline for implementation;
(3) potential onshore site locations;
(4) cost comparison of onshore and afloat options in the
Indo-Pacific theater;
(5) authorities and actions that would be required for any
onshoring decision;
(6) an analysis of the long-term operational and capability
impacts of decommissioning APS-3 ships to a reduced operating
status, relocating afloat stock ashore, and eliminating ready-
to-sail vessels in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility;
(7) the transition plan for the current Military Sealift
Command controlled ships to include cost to transfer and long-
term sustainment and maintenance implications; and
(8) a description of the risks associated with relying on
Department of Transportation Maritime Administration ships with
a minimum five-day activation standard to quickly respond to
operational areas and support ground forces if needed for long-
term operations.
Report on the F-35 Joint Program Office Transition
The committee is concerned with the availability and
sustainability of the F-35. The committee also notes the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law No: 117-81) directed that all functions relating to the
management, planning, and execution of sustainment activities
for the F-35 aircraft program will transition from the F-35
Joint Program Office to the Secretary of the Air Force and the
Secretary of the Navy no later than October 1, 2027. The
committee understands each of the military services may
identify unique requirements, particularly pertaining to
sustainment requirements, during the transition to service-
specific management. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the
Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, to provide a briefing
to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March
1, 2025, on the transition plan to include the timelines,
risks, and preparations to address unique service component
sustainment requirements.
Review of Port Security Protocols at Private Shipyards
In light of the current security landscape and emerging
global threats, it is critical that the Navy maintain
consistent and rigid security standards for its vessels
stationed at military installations and private repair
shipyards. Safeguarding personnel, installations, assets, and
information from espionage, terrorism, and other criminal
activities will continue to be vital to protect our national
security. The SECNAVINST 5500.35 directive outlines a framework
for physical security within the Navy and Marine Corps,
offering a set of guidelines designed to protect critical
infrastructure.
Building on this foundation, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on
port security protocols at private repair shipyards. The
briefing shall include the following:
(1) current port security measures implemented at private
repair shipyards against those mandated for Navy and Marine
Corps installations as detailed in SECNAVINST 5500.35,
specifically comparing physical security protocols, intrusion
detection systems, security forces roles, and reporting
mechanisms for breaches of security measures;
(2) access control measures at private shipyards, including
procedures for controlling access to shipyards, vetting
processes for personnel, and managing assets;
(3) adequacy of security awareness and compliance training
programs at private repair shipyards; and
(4) any discrepancies between the two-level security
protocols (port security barrier and armed security patrol
boats) applied to Navy ships at military bases versus the
security posture permitted during routine repairs.
United States Logistical Supply Chain Challenges in Southeast Europe
The committee recognizes the important role of
Mediterranean and Southeast European allies and partners in
bolstering the security of the region and across the Atlantic.
The committee also notes the work of U.S. Transportation
Command (USTRANSCOM) and U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) in
strengthening and improving logistics chains in Southeast
Europe. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing not later than April 1, 2025 to
the House Committee on Armed Services that includes the
following:
(1) an identification and assessment of efforts by
USTRANSCOM and USEUCOM to overcome logistical supply chain
challenges in Southeast Europe for the purposes of improving
military readiness and capabilities, including but not limited
to increasing assets, equipment, and parts in additional
locations to increase the capacity and speed of force flows to
Europe;
(2) an analysis of current force posture in Southeast
Europe and logistical supply chain needs; and
(3) any other information as the Secretary of Defense deems
appropriate.
Readiness Issues
Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center and Air Mobility Command in
Contested Logistics in the Indo-Pacific Region
The committee recognizes the significant contributions of
the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC) for the
mission and warfighting capabilities of the Air Mobility
Command. The Department is prioritizing training for an
environment in which an adversary or near-peer competitor
intentionally engages in activities or generates conditions,
across any domain, to deny, disrupt, destroy, or defeat
friendly force logistics operations, facilities, and
activities, especially in the Indo-Pacific Region. The tyranny
of time and distance make this region especially challenging
for the projection of forces and sustainment of war fighting
capabilities.
The Air Mobility Command is key across all five core
capabilities of the fly, fix and support functions including
airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, air mobility
ground support operations (Global Air Mobility Support System),
and command and control in contested, degraded, and
operationally limited environments, particularly in the Indo-
Pacific Region.
The AATTC is crucial to increasing the war fighting
effectiveness and survivability of mobility forces. The
National Defense Strategy also focuses on the importance of
training with allies and partners, and the AATTC is critical to
providing advanced tactical training to airlift aircrews of the
Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command, Air Mobility
Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Special Operations
Command, United States Marine Corps, and 18 allied partners in
preparation for a contested logistics environment in the Indo-
Pacific Region.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force, in coordination with the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by December 1, 2025, on plans to enhance logistical
warfighting readiness across Air Mobility Command formations,
sister services, and allied partners through the AATTC to
better prepare our forces for the threats, distances, and
geography that will challenge us in a Pacific campaign.
Airman Development Command Predictive Analytics
The committee supports efforts by the Department of the Air
Force to utilize predictive analytics simulations to achieve
improvements in aircrew and technical training production and
to support the integration of the next generation of fighter
and trainer aircraft. The committee is aware that Air Education
and Training Command will be redesignated as Airman Development
Command to become the enterprise-wide integrator for Airman
development, training, and education. The committee believes
that the use of predictive analytics has produced cost savings
and efficiencies throughout Air Education and Training Command.
Therefore, to ensure a continuation of cost savings and
efficiencies during the redesignation, the committee directs
the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than January 31,
2025, on the plan for integration of predictive analytics as
part of Airman Development Command. The briefing shall include:
(1) methods by which data analytics can be utilized to
improve efficiency in fighter and trainer aircraft squadrons;
and
(2) an identification of how such methods can provide
support for training at technical training installations.
Allied Live Training Program Interoperability
The committee is concerned about the potential lack of
interoperability of the Department of Defense's new live
training equipment with North Atlantic Treaty Organization
countries and allied nations in the Indo-Pacific region. Given
the benefits to combat readiness, the committee supports the
Department of Defense's new live training modernization
programs that upgrade hardware and software to ensure seamless
operation in joint force-on-force training exercises with
allied militaries. The committee encourages the Department--in
particular, the Army--to make interoperability with United
States allies a requirement in the development of new live
training equipment.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Navy, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024, that describes efforts by the Army and
Marine Corps to ensure that interoperability with allied
militaries is included as a requirement for their new live
training programs.
Army Data Platform 2.0
The committee understands the Army is pursuing Army Data
Platform 2.0, evolving on the success of the Army Vantage
program. The committee recognizes the Army's proposed multi-
vendor approach, which can increase the pace of innovation and
adoption of new technology for the warfighter and the Army
workforce. However, the committee is concerned that the
development of Army Data Platform 2.0 will not leverage
existing Army Vantage Program capabilities, and this may delay
the deployment of mission critical capabilities.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024, on how the Army intends to ensure Army
Data Platform 2.0 leverages existing capabilities of Army
Vantage to ensure there is no gap in capability during the
transition. This briefing should, at minimum, include the
following:
(1) future goals and plans for Army Data Platform 2.0, to
include how the Army plans to: maximize the use of commercially
available solutions under the multi-vendor approach; leverage
and build upon existing fielded capabilities; and accelerate
the adoption of advanced AI tools and models under Army Data
Platform 2.0;
(2) how the Army is tracking progress for Army Data
Platform 2.0, to include metrics and milestones for
deliverables; and
(3) an update on the current state of the Army Vantage
Program, to include: plans for a bridge capability that
continues delivering new mission value and innovations as the
Army Data Platform 2.0 comes online, if needed; and a thorough
analysis of the funding and resource requirements to ensure
continued operation of the Army Vantage program until the Army
Data Platform 2.0 comes online.
Army Multi-Domain Task Force Structure
The Army's Multi-Domain Task Forces (MDTFs) represent the
critical centerpiece in operationalizing the Army's Multi-
Domain Operations concept to transform into a modern force. The
committee understands the Army's desire to design the structure
and role of MDTFs to counter anti-access and aerial denial
capabilities across the spectrum of conflict against near-peer
adversaries. The ability to provide long range precision
effects will enable the Army to provide the joint force a
counter to hybrid threats posed by both Russia and China and
additional freedom of maneuver which will be critical in a
high-end conflict.
However, the committee is concerned about how the Army
intends to operationally employ MDTFs and incorporate them with
other Army formations, as well as how it intends to incorporate
National Guard and Reserves forces into these plans. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 31, 2024, on MDTF future employment and force
structure. The briefing should include the following
information:
(1) benefits of MDTF experimentation and lessons learned
that can be adopted within other Army formations;
(2) operational concepts to employ MDTFs in war-time or
crisis scenarios;
(3) plans or requirements to leverage joint-storage
facilities for MDTF sustainment;
(4) an outline of plans or concepts to employ Reserves and
National Guard forces to support MDTF operations; and
(5) current status of each MDTF, timelines to
operationalize each, and impediments to reaching full
operational capability before 2027.
Army Total Analysis Explosive Ordnance Disposal Domestic Response
The committee is aware of the Army's plans to reorganize
and adopt new force structure models and that the Army utilizes
a process known as Total Army Analysis (TAA) to evaluate its
current force posture and to inform recommended changes to
total force structure. The committee is concerned the TAA
process does not take into consideration all covered Army
mission sets in the TAA process, and is especially concerned
that Army units, such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal, which
provide support to civilian authorities, is undervalued in this
process.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 31, 2025, on the Army's evaluation of
Explosive Ordnance Disposal units within the TAA process. This
briefing should include, but is not limited to, the following
information:
(1) the process in which Explosive Ordnance Disposal units
are analyzed;
(2) the role these units play in support to civilian
authorities, and the weight given to that covered mission set
in the analysis and recommendation process;
(3) the role these units play in very important personnel
protection support missions and how this is included or
excluded from the analysis and the reasoning for either;
(4) risks associated with excluding units that provide
support to civilian authorities and very important personnel
protection activity missions from TAA; and
(5) a list of Explosive Ordnance Disposal units that have
been evaluated under TAA.
Army Training Information Systems Progress
The committee is pleased to see the progress by the Army in
implementing the Army Training Information Systems (ATIS). ATIS
provides critical mission readiness by giving commanders,
leaders, soldiers, civilians, and elements of the joint force,
a centralized common operating picture (COP) of the training
environment. While the committee supports flexibility in
certain Department of Defense programs, it is critical that the
Army continue to fund ATIS at consistent funding levels in
order to ensure expedited implementation of the program. The
committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than April 30, 2025, detailing:
(1) projected Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
benchmarks;
(2) any impediments to meeting these goals; and
(3) any delays to the funding levels that impact the future
Army readiness objectives.
Aviation Simulation Training
The committee is aware of the U.S. Army aviation
enterprise's deployment of the Tactical Engagement Simulation
System (TESS) and Training Aircraft Survivability Equipment
Stimulation Suite (TASS) in conducting aviation mission
survivability (AMS) training at combat training centers that
meet the training standards enumerated in U.S. Army Training
Circular No. 3-04.11.
The committee also recognizes that TESS and TASS are the
only training solutions available to the Army that are capable
of facilitating in-aircraft AMS training during flight
operations, and there is a lack of uniformity and availability
of these flight training aids between the Air Force, Army,
Marine Corps and Navy. The committee remains concerned about
in-flight accidents and mishaps related to the Department's
rotary wing operations due to training gaps.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 31, 2025, on current access to, and usage of, the
Army's Threat Integrated Air Defense Systems Training Aircraft
Survivability Equipment Simulation Suite survivability training
across the services. The briefing shall include the following
information:
(1) an analysis of the frequency to which Air Force, Army,
Marine Corps and Navy rotary wing units are afforded the
opportunity to conduct in-aircraft AMS training using TESS &
TASS; and
(2) a determination of whether such frequency of training
sufficiently prepares helicopter crews' collective AMS
training; and (3) an analysis of pilot flight hours, current
gaps in training, and the potential to fill training gaps with
simulation training aids such as TESS and TASS.
Aviation Training and Simulations in Degraded Visual Environments
The committee is concerned about recent increases in the
rate of military aircraft accidents and incidents. The
committee further recognizes that proficiency in operating
complex aircraft in degraded visual environments (DVE) has
atrophied in recent years.
The committee understands that DVE accidents are most often
caused due to improper flight control inputs by the pilot when
confusion between the vestibular (inner ear) and the
proprioceptive (seat of the pants) systems conflict with visual
cues. While simulators are the primary DVE training modality,
they often cannot induce spatial disorientation due to the lack
of sustained vestibular inputs.
The committee is aware that emerging technology exists to
induce simulated spatial disorientation safely during live
aircraft flight training. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 2025 on how combining
simulation with live training could mitigate aircraft incidents
and accidents that stem from pilot spatial disorientation.
Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense Munitions for High-
End Conflict
The 2022 National Defense Strategy states that the
Department of Defense will act urgently to support efforts to
reconstitute the joint force in a major conflict, to include
the production of preferred munitions. To accomplish this, the
Department must ensure it has the right types and quantities of
these preferred munitions (e.g., precision-guided missiles and
bombs) to conduct missions such as maritime strike, force
protection, and long-range strike for a high-end conflict.
Further, munitions inventories need to be in locations that are
accessible to the joint force in operationally-relevant
timeframes. The Department studies of high-priority national
security scenarios suggest that the United States could use its
available supply of preferred munitions in the early days of a
conflict. Over the past year, the United States has expended
large amounts of preferred munitions to protect naval vessels
and commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The committee is
concerned about the significant challenges associated with
ensuring the military services have sufficient inventories of
preferred munitions, while also balancing proposals to provide
such munitions to allies and partners.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to review the Department's munitions levels and plans.
This review should address the following:
(1) to what extent have munition inventories of the
military services changed over time and what factors, if any,
affect these trends;
(2) to what extent do the military services have the
required levels of preferred munitions that they have
identified as necessary for operational deployments;
(3) to what extent do the military services have processes
to determine and reassess requirements and inventory locations
for their preferred munitions; and
(4) to what extent have the military services taken actions
to mitigate any actual or potential shortfalls in preferred
munitions.
The committee directs the Comptroller General to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by April 30,
2025, on the Comptroller General's preliminary findings and
present final results in a format and timeframe agreed to at
the time of the briefing.
Comptroller General Review of Department of Defense Strategic Readiness
On November 30, 2023, the Department of Defense issued its
Strategic Readiness policy that described a significant shift
in the way it will analyze and report readiness across the
Department. The Strategic Readiness policy provides the initial
framework and processes used to assess and report readiness
beyond traditional operational readiness. According to the
Department, Strategic Readiness will go beyond the measured
factors that the current Defense Readiness Reporting System
(DRRS) collects and analyzes. The committee is interested in
the extent to which the office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD-P&R) plans to
incorporate traditional operational readiness measurements--
such as resource ratings, or C-ratings--into Strategic
Readiness and to what extent OUSD-P&R has coordinated and
ensured that Strategic Readiness measures will be used
consistently across the military departments.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to review the Department's implementation of Strategic
Readiness. This review should address the following:
(1) to what extent will the new Strategic Readiness
Assessment model integrate and affect the collection, analysis,
and reporting of traditional operational readiness systems,
such as DRRS;
(2) to what extent does the new Strategic Readiness
Assessment model incorporate lessons learned from prior
approaches to readiness assessment and inform decision-makers
of potential readiness trade-offs from operational decisions;
(3) to what extent is OUSD-P&R coordinating and
operationalizing the information inputs used to develop the
annual Strategic Readiness Assessment across the military
departments and other relevant DOD Components; and
(4) to what extent, if any, is OUSD-P&R planning to develop
new data systems and identifying related resources to provide
the information required by the annual Strategic Readiness
Assessment.
The committee directs the Comptroller General to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than April 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's preliminary
findings and present final results in a format and timeframe
agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Comptroller General Review of Submarine Force Generation
The Navy's attack submarines provide the United States an
asymmetric advantage to gather intelligence undetected, attack
enemy targets, and insert special forces, among other things.
These capabilities make attack submarines some of the most
requested assets by the global combatant commanders. The 2022
National Defense Strategy states that the Department of Defense
will prioritize a future force that is lethal, sustainable,
resilient, survivable, and agile to strengthen and sustain
deterrence and prevail in conflict, if necessary. Between
fiscal years 2014 and 2020, however, attack submarines incurred
9,568 days of idle time and maintenance delays resulting in the
Navy spending more than $1.50 billion in fiscal year 2018
constant dollars to support attack submarines that provided no
operational capability while waiting for maintenance.
Sustainably maximizing operational availability depends on the
Navy adhering to its schedules for maintenance, training, and
deployment. Submarines were the last to implement the Navy's
new force generation process, the Optimized Fleet Response
Plan, and their ability to meet the goals under this revised
process has not been independently evaluated.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to assess the readiness and availability of
the Navy's attack submarine fleet. This review should address
the following:
(1) to what extent have Navy attack submarines met the
intended goals (such as meeting desired operational
availability, timely maintenance, adequate crewing, and
training to fight advanced adversaries) of the Optimized Fleet
Response Plan;
(2) what factors, if any, affect submarine readiness and
how has the Navy mitigated any readiness challenges; and
(3) how does the Navy's approach to submarine force
generation compare to that of strategic competitors and what
insights, if any, can be leveraged to enhance the Navy's attack
submarine fleet.
The committee directs the Comptroller General to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than April 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's preliminary
findings and present final results in a format and timeframe
agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Comptroller General Review of Support for Operational Use of Bomber
Fleet in the Indo-Pacific
The aging U.S. bomber fleet is an important component of
the Department's ability to counter near peer adversaries. To
boost long range strike capabilities, the Air Force is
sustaining an aging fleet of bombers while acquiring the B-21
Raider. The Air Force is also changing its concept of
operations for the Indo-Pacific region. As part of its
distributed basing concept, the Air Force plans to preposition
some bombers, which will require technicians and maintainers in
more austere locations. The committee is interested in the
extent to which the Air Force has developed its new concept of
conventional operations for its bomber fleet, how the fleet
will be forward deployed, and how preparing for the new B-21
will impact planning in the Indo-Pacific region. The committee
is concerned that the Air Force's development of a new concept
of operations for the conventional use of its bomber fleet and
the associated plans and timelines to preposition it may
require more crew (operators and maintainers) and logistics
than initially planned.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to undertake a comprehensive review of the
Air Force's plans for operating bombers in the Indo-Pacific.
This review should address the following:
(1) the extent to which the Air Force has identified and
mitigated any challenges sustaining its bomber fleet,
particularly during operational deployments;
(2) the extent to which the Air Force planned for
maintaining the readiness of the bomber fleet to meet combatant
commander requirements through its transition to the B-21;
(3) the extent to which the military services and combatant
commands are adjusting their approach of employing bombers in
contested environments;
(4) the extent to which the Air Force has identified and
resourced requirements for the crews and logistics to forward
deploy its current and planned bomber fleet; and
(5) the extent to which the Air Force has identified and
addressed bomber squadron training needs for threats from near
peer adversaries.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than April 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's
preliminary findings and provide final results to the committee
in a mutually agreed upon format and timeframe.
Deep Immersion Virtual Reality Training Development
The committee recognizes that military personnel need to
have access to continuous training that is interconnected,
immersive, and data-driven to instill trust and confidence in a
range of high-stress situations. By leveraging existing
technologies such as virtual reality and artificial
intelligence, military training programs could replicate high-
stakes scenarios and evoke real-life reactions without putting
personnel at risk. Combining human intuition and creativity
with machine learning could help airmen master essential skills
under pressure, allowing them to become more competent and
confident in being able to manage their judgements,
communications, and actions in combat and crisis situations.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force, in consultation with the Chief of the Digital
Transformation Office, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024, on
its efforts to develop portable training modules fusing
emerging virtual reality technologies that feature customized
scenario construction to address evolving threats and
unfamiliar environments at the small-unit level.
Flightline Support Equipment Connectivity
The committee notes that a majority of flightline equipment
does not maintain connectivity to other systems. The committee
is concerned that this lack of connectivity will limit the Air
Force's ability to implement the next generation of doctrine
and capabilities, such as Agile Combat Employment and
Flightline of the Future. Therefore, the committee encourages
the Air Force to further explore systems that can enable
flightline connectivity to provide asset tracking and
management, as well as predictive maintenance through rapid
diagnostic and recovery.
The committee understands that there are some efforts
underway to enhance system connectivity. However, the committee
is concerned that few of these efforts are focused on
flightline support equipment such as generators, light carts,
and support vehicles. Additionally, the committee is concerned
that many of the systems available for such purposes are
tailored for commercial operations rather than military
operations. The committee is concerned that the large-scale
applicability of such systems may be limited due to
cybersecurity issues, spectrum interference, and dependency on
commercial infrastructure that may not be available in austere
locations or when needed in combat, or that may be under the
control of a foreign government or entity.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by March 30, 2025, on flightline support equipment
connectivity. This briefing shall include, at a minimum:
(1) an assessment of current tracking and monitoring
capabilities for flightline support equipment such as
generators, lighting systems, and cargo vehicles;
(2) challenges associated with utilizing commercial-off-
the-shelf systems for these applications, particularly the
implications for operational security, spectrum interference,
and dependency on domestic or foreign infrastructure that may
not be available in austere locations or in combat zones; and
(3) any current or planned efforts to pursue military band
radio systems to wirelessly monitor and track flightline
assets.
Manned ISR Close Air Support Training
The Committee acknowledges the importance of proficiency in
close air support coordination, underscoring the necessity for
training involving human-in-the-loop intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The
Committee notes that the Department has scaled back manned ISR
capabilities through the divestiture of dedicated resources
that focused exclusively on close air support (CAS) training
and operations.
While unmanned aerial aircraft have taken on a significant
role in CAS execution, the Committee recognizes that the demand
for manned ISR operations will persist as a crucial mission for
ground force commanders across all global areas of
responsibility.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024, that outlines the Department's
strategy for ensuring proficiency in this critical skill set
and what low-cost virtual and live training capabilities are
readily available to operational units tasked with maintaining
high competency in this skill set.
Rapid Fielding Initiative List update
The committee is aware that the Army's Rapid Fielding
Initiative (RFI) provides the fastest possible acquisition of
clothing, accessories, and equipment to support deploying and
deployed soldiers. The committee is concerned, however, that
current clothing, accessories, and equipment acquired by the
RFI does not meet the various climate and environmental demands
of all regions to which soldiers have deployed or could deploy.
The committee understands that a standing RFI List exists that
identifies individual equipment that every soldier receives
fordeployment including uniform items, boots, eye protection, knee and
elbow pads, and many other items worn or used by soldiers. The RFI
List, however, has not been updated in over four years while the
strategic interest and locations for Army deployments and operations
has shifted from arid climates to arctic, sub-arctic, and tropical
regions. Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, in coordination
with the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, to provide a briefing not
later than March 31, 2025, to the House Committee on Armed Services on
plans to update the current Rapid Fielding Initiative List, additions
and deletions from the list, and plans to provide for subsequent
periodic updates.
Sustainable and Elastic United States Platelet Supply
The committee recognizes that the Armed Services Blood
Program has demonstrated the importance of providing blood and
blood products to servicemembers and their families. Blood
donations are used for battlefield injuries, cancer patients,
or other health-related issues. It is critical that the United
States continue to invest in the availability of blood and
blood products for military operations, potential pandemics,
and the needs of our servicemembers, their families, and
veterans. The committee directs the Assistant Secretary for
Health Affairs to submit a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on the strategy to
maintain sufficient supply of blood and blood products, to
include platelets. The briefing shall include:
(1) information on technologies the Department of Defense
is pursuing;
(2) technologies to provide blood and blood products;
(3) availability and transportability of blood and blood
products to remote sites; and
(4) analysis of commercial options to transport blood and
blood products during overseas contingency operations.
Other Matters
Advanced PFAS Analysis
Congress has approved significant funding in both Defense
and Military Construction appropriation bills in recent years
to address Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
contamination at military installations; however, there remains
a strong need for technologies that allow users to characterize
PFAS and delineate its sources in groundwater plumes, as well
as differentiate which are from contributing background sources
that are not related to aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
disposal and use activities. Advanced analytical tools are
available that can provide the Air Force and Department of
Defense with clarity regarding AFFF and non-AFFF sources of
PFAS. Understanding the source of PFAS is critical to site
assessment and validation models which improve understanding,
characterization, and enhance cleanup processes.
PFAS, and its health effects on servicemembers, their
families, and local communities, remain a concern of this
committee. The committee appreciates the efforts that the
military departments have undertaken to test drinking water,
conduct site assessments and remedial investigations, and
continue the clean-up process where needed. The committee
believes additional progress can be made by utilizing PFAS
forensic techniques for identification of background sources of
PFAS, as well as AFFF and non-AFFF sources.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Department of
Defense and the Air Force to continue to pursue and invest in
appropriate commercial and government technology solutions to
perform PFAS background analysis and to execute a plan for
implementing PFAS background analysis technologies across
Department facilities nationwide.
Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training Briefing
The committee recognizes that the United States leads the
world in training military pilots, both American and
international, and has done so for the past 50 years. The
committee supports the Department of the Air Force's Pilot
Training Transformation initiative and its efforts to modernize
undergraduate pilot training (UPT) through implementing
advanced technology and modern instructional techniques. The
committee believes transforming UPT involves integrating
emerging technologies, modernizing instructional methods, and
adapting to evolving military requirements.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than February 28, 2025, on its UPT
modernization efforts. The briefing shall include, at a
minimum:
(1) a review of current United States and international UPT
programs, including internationally manned and operated
programs;
(2) a comparison of the identified UPT programs, to include
aircraft operated, integration of virtual and augmented
reality, and pilot production rates;
(3) an assessment of opportunities to expand
internationally manned and operated UPT programs in the United
States by further integrating international partners;
(4) ongoing efforts by the Department of the Air Force to
utilize data analytics, artificial intelligence, and
simulations to enhance UPT programs in the United States;
(5) a detailed list of any additional resources or
authorities that Congress could provide to support UPT programs
and encourage participation by international partners; and
(6) recommendations for policies or initiatives that could
improve pilot production rates, including through
internationally manned and operated UPT programs such as the
Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.
Base Selection for Tanker Recapitalization
The committee recognizes the Department of the Air Force's
need for change in order to remain competitive in an era of
Great Power Competition. Part of this change includes the need
for a tanker capability that can ensure the Air Force's need to
project power globally. The committee is concerned about the
aging tanker fleet, particularly in the Air National Guard.
Many of the KC-135s in service are over 60 years old, leading
to increased maintenance costs and decreased reliability. This
aging fleet also faces risks associated with structural fatigue
and obsolescence. Because of the wide-reaching repercussions
associated with these decisions, the committee remains
interested in the Air Force's base selection.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by December 31, 2024, on all basing decisions for the
KC-46A refueling tankers made to date. Further, the committee
implores the Department to strictly adhere to the basing
criteria outlined by the Secretary.
Commercial Airlift Review Board
The committee notes that the Commercial Airlift Review
Board (CARB) reviews and certifies carriers for domestic and
international flights and that the adjudication of CARB
certification decisions can have a direct and significant
impact on readiness. The committee is aware that many
Department of Defense contracts for airlift require a bidding
contractor to have existing CARB certification. The committee
has also been made aware that certain contractors requesting
CARB certification in order to meet a requirement for a
contract bid have been denied certification due to lack of an
awarded contract. The committee is concerned about the CARB's
interpretation of what is required in order to certify a
carrier specifically the requirement to demonstrate the ability
to provide equivalent service. The committee notes that CARB
certification is a process to ensure safety of flight and is
not, in any capacity, part of the contract decision making
process.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in consultation with the Commander, U.S. Transportation Command
and the Commercial Airlift Division of the CARB, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than April 1, 2025, on the CARB certification process and
criteria. The briefing shall include:
(1) the total number of requests received for CARB
certification, broken out by domestic and international
certification requests;
(2) the total number of approved requests broken out by
domestic and international certification requests;
(3) the total number of pending requests broken out by
domestic and international certification requests, along with
the reason for the delay in decision;
(4) the total number of denied requests broken out by
domestic and international certification requests, along with
the reason for the denial decision;
(5) an explanation of the reason for repeated request
denials from a company previously denied a certification within
any quarter of the previous year;
(6) information about any approval limitations based on the
area of contract performance and any rationale if restricting
certification due to this factor; and
(7) all instances from 2019 through 2024 in which
Department of Defense Commercial Airlift Division inspectors
have identified processes, training deficiencies, and non-
airworthy aircraft conditions, which if left uncorrected may
have led to a ground or air mishap.
Commercial Radio Occultation Data for Worldwide Combat Operations
The committee commends the Air Force's weather research
initiatives and is encouraged to see piloted technologies
mature and transition from research into operational readiness.
Radio Occultation technology has the ability to drastically
improve weather forecasting and provide important environmental
information that can be utilized by multiple services within
the Department of Defense. The committee supports the continued
competitive purchasing of Global Navigation Satellite System
Radio Occultation data and encourages the Air Force to budget
for operational commercial data and derived applications.
Comptroller General Review on Military Moves
The U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) awarded the
Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) to a single commercial
move manager to oversee the movement of household goods. The
end state of GHC implementation is intended to increase and
standardize customer satisfaction and to automate the
management of moves and experiences of the servicemember. The
committee directs the Comptroller General of the United States
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than April 1, 2025, to evaluate management and
oversight of the GHC and the Defense Personal Property Program.
The briefing shall include:
(1) the extent to which USTRANSCOM has developed an
effective process for documenting and monitoring GHC
performance;
(2) the extent to which steps taken by USTRANSCOM have been
effective in mitigating risk and addressing deficiencies or
challenges experienced during the initial GHC implementation
phase;
(3) the extent to which the Department is monitoring and
utilizing feedback from across the military services regarding
the new processes and systems established by the GHC, to
include effects on personnel rotation planning and readiness
requirements;
(4) the extent to which USTRANSCOM is using data, customer
service feedback, and other information to make improvements to
GHC processes and ensure transparency for both military
servicemembers and transportation service providers;
(5) the extent to which the single property manager is
securing and providing capacity under GHC to sufficiently meet
the Department's relocation requirements and small business
goals, and to reduce impacts to military readiness and quality
of life;
(6) the extent to which implementation of the Service
Contract Act has affected military moves, and how this is
projected to impact future military moves;
(7) the extent to which the new GHC technology is
functional, user-friendly for servicemembers, civilians and
their families, and integrated between the Department,
individual services, military families, and the prime and
subcontractors;
(8) the extent to which the historic baseline cost and
performance under Tenders of Service for household goods
shipments during peak and non-peak season has changed compared
to the baseline of the same under GHC; and
(9) any other matters that the Comptroller General
identifies as relevant.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
present final results in a format and timeframe agreed to at
the time of the briefing.
Currently Available Destruction and Disposal Methods for Aqueous Film
Forming Foam (AFFF) and Other Material Containing Per- and
Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS)
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services, not later
than March 1, 2025, outlining currently available methods for
the destruction or disposal of AFFF and other materials
containing PFAS. The report shall include at a minimum the
following:
(1) the capabilities for PFAS destruction of commercially
available thermal treatment methods, such as hazardous and
solid waste incineration, including the destruction efficiency
that can be achieved with each method, conditions required to
optimize destruction efficiency and the potential for further
improvements in efficiency and capacity of current operating
facilities to accept materials containing PFAS;
(2) the design and operating conditions required to
minimize release of PFAS from the disposal of materials in
hazardous and solid waste landfills; and
(3) the potential for new treatment methods to become
commercially available within the next 5 years and the
capabilities of those methods to destroy PFAS.
Department of Defense Flood Mapping
The committee notes that changes in sea level can cause
flooding on military installations, negatively impacting
resiliency and mission assurance. The committee further notes
that many of the Nation's flood maps are out of date and impede
the Department's ability to make sound resourcing decisions
related to flood mitigation and military construction.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to
provide a briefing to the HouseCommittee on Armed Services not
later that December 15, 2024, on the Department's efforts to update
flood maps impacting its installations. The briefing shall include, at
a minimum, the following:
(1) a description of the Department's flood mapping efforts
and the periodicity in which flood maps are updated;
(2) the methodology and resources that are used to
undertake flood mapping projects;
(3) the extent to which information is coordinated and/or
shared with other executive agencies, including, but not
limited to, the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
(4) the extent to which the Department considers compound
flooding risks that occur when multiple flood hazards converge
during severe weather events;
(5) an evaluation of military installations' changing
vulnerability to flood and compound flood risks by 2050 and
2100, using data such as those available from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, and other Federal
agencies;
(6) an inventory of present and future-projected flood and
compound flood risks for each military installation, to include
the fiscal exposure of repairing or replacing facilities at
risk of damage from disasters; and
(7) potential mitigation strategies for such flood and
compound flood risks and applicable costs, including
construction activities, structure fortification activities,
and structure relocation activities that enable adaptation to
these risks.
Dry Decontamination Capabilities to Support Arctic Strategy
The committee is concerned about the ability of the
Department of Defense to effectively secure and potentially
decontaminate servicemembers and equipment from chemical,
biological, and radiological particulates in an arctic or cold-
weather environment. The committee notes that products for dry
and water-less decontamination solutions have been tested and
are commercially available. The committee believes the
Department should explore these available options and, if
viable, incorporate these capabilities, procedures, and tactics
into current requirements and fielding plans for operations in
the arctic.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 15, 2024, on the Department's strategy
and plans for developing dry or water-less decontamination
requirements and fielding capabilities into the force.
Effects of Cross-Border Pollution in the Tijuana River Valley and
Pacific Ocean on Naval Operations
The committee notes the transboundary pollution flowing
from Mexico into the United States is currently carrying
untreated wastewater into San Diego County's shoreline and
ocean. As a result, the water quality has been degraded in
areas off the San Diego shoreline where Navy personnel
regularly train. Additionally, recent data from the new
monitoring station run by the San Diego Air Pollution Control
District revealed that unhealthy levels of hydrogen sulfide and
other gases contributing to poor air quality are present in
communities near the Tijuana River Valley. The committee has
been made aware the pollution is affecting the Navy's ability
to maintain regular training operations and is concerned there
may also be negative impacts to the health of servicemembers.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Navy, to provide a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
March 1, 2025, on the effects of the contamination in the San
Diego region on Navy personnel and Naval operations,
specifically the Naval Special Warfare Center. The report
should include the following:
(1) evidence of correlation between increased acute
gastrointestinal illness or other health effects and exposure
to contamination exceeding state levels;
(2) impacts of contamination to Naval operations and
readiness; and
(3) data collecting methods for personnel subject to
exposure.
Kirtland Air Force Base Jet Fuel Leak
The committee is concerned about the progress the Air Force
has made in addressing fuel leaks around Kirtland Air Force
Base Bulk Fuels Facility, first discovered in 1999. The
committee notes that the jet fuel leak continues to threaten
the drinking water supply for Albuquerque and Bernalillo
County. The committee is concerned that the plume containing
the leaked fuel is continuing to get closer to drinking water
wells. Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and
Environment to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services by December 1, 2024, on the actions identified
to remediate the fuel leak and the timeline for performing
these actions. The briefing shall include, at a minimum, the
following:
(1) a list of remedial actions identified to include, but
not limited to, the resumption of soil vapor extraction or
similar methodologies;
(2) a description of ongoing or planned engagement and
collaboration with the Water Authority and other stakeholders;
(3) a timeline for remedial actions to be taken by the Air
Force over the next five years; and
(4) a description of any barriers to implementing an
effective remediation plan.
Modernization of the Shipyard Industrial Plant Equipment and Processes
The committee recognizes the need for further investment to
modernize shipyard industrial plant equipment and process. The
committee further recognizes the mining equipment industry may
possess crossover expertise with the potential to design and
provide advanced processes, techniques, and equipment within
the naval ship construction and maintenance enterprise.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than March 1, 2025, on areas in which the naval ship
construction and maintenance enterprise can leverage the mining
equipment industry's expertise to increase efficiency and
reduce costs of existing industrial processes. The briefing
shall evaluate, at a minimum:
(1) Corrosion-resistant, lightweight, and high-strength
materials used in the mining industry that could be adapted for
naval ship construction and maintenance;
(2) Autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic systems used in
mining that could be utilized for welding and repair
operations; and
(3) Feasibility of integrating advanced mining technologies
into the naval shipyard enterprise.
Navy Small Arms Synthetic Training Improvements
The committee is concerned that, despite previous National
Defense Authorization Act directives, many Navy Active Duty and
Reserve Component commands continue to utilize costly, multi-
year maintenance, and sole-source replacement of obsolete
firearms simulation training systems, often referred to as
FATS. These legacy systems frequently experience downtime,
entail costly service contracts, and fail to meet the advanced
small arms readiness proficiency, data capture, analysis, and
lethality required by today's warfighters.
The committee is encouraged by the transition of some Navy
and Marine Corps commands to modern, advanced synthetic small
arms training systems, such as those used by the Navy
Expeditionary Combat Command and the Marine Corps' new Advanced
Small Arms Lethality Trainer program. These systems incorporate
human performance optimization, biometrics, and robust
warfighter data collection and analysis, which validate
improvements in live-fire transfer, decision-making, weapon
competency, and lethality--enhancing warfighter readiness. The
integration of data collection and analysis allows commands to
identify trends, deficiencies, and successes in a sailor's
cognitive agility, decision-making, fatigue, and stress
management, leading to improved training outcomes in today's
complex operating environment. Additionally, the committee
notes that software-based synthetic small arms training systems
provide mobile training solutions that can be deployed to meet
point-of-need training requirements and continuously optimized
to address new threat dynamics without costly hardware
replacements.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than January 1, 2025, on the Navy's plan to
prioritize the replacement of legacy small arms simulation
systems with advanced human performance-based small arms
synthetic training systems capable of meeting the above stated
readiness objectives. The briefing shall also include, but not
be limited to, the following:
(1) the Navy's strategy for utilizing data-driven
determinations for small arms training and readiness resourcing
across the planning, programming, budget, and execution
process;
(2) the potential benefits of integrating small arms human
performance and lethality training data into Navy training
analysis systems, such as the Navy's Surface Training and
Readiness Management System; and
(3) opportunities for Navy and Marine Corps personnel to
access human performance and small arms synthetic training
systems at point-of-need locations, including: forward-bases,
shipboard, and shoreside duty locations.
Noise Mitigation for Communities Near Ranges with National Security
Space Launch
The committee notes that the cadence of national security
space launches is increasing. While vital, the noise associated
with launch, particularly sonic booms, can be disruptive to
nearby communities. Facilities such as hospitals, daycares,
schools, senior-living facilities, and private residences can
all be impacted by noise disturbances. The committee
acknowledges that the Department already has a Community Noise
Mitigation Program for fixed wing aircraft. The committee
recognizes that it could be beneficial to stand up a similar
program to make grants to communities impacted by national
security space launches for the purpose of installing noise
mitigating insulation at nearby facilities.
Operational Readiness of Military Working Dogs
The committee understands that Military Working Dogs (MWD)
play a vital role in protecting military personnel and
civilians by detecting explosives, drugs, and other threats.
The committee also understands that MWDs provide unique
capabilities that complement our military forces at home and
deployed around the world, provide access to terrain that may
be difficult for humans, detect threats that might be missed by
technology or human senses alone, and provide valuable support
in various missions, including search and rescue operations.
The committee is concerned that our MWDs are not receiving the
support required when it comes to facilities to house, train,
and care for these MWDs.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on the status of MWD facilities
across the Department of Defense that will identify any issues
with current facilities and the timeline and funding to
mitigate those issues.
PFAS Remediation and Destruction
The committee recognizes the harmful impact of per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which includes perfluoro
octane sulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid, on drinking
water systems on or around military installations. The
committee further recognizes the military services have
invested in remediation systems that do not eliminate PFAS
molecules in highly contaminated locations, resulting in
environmental recontamination.
Therefore, the committee encourages the military services
to use proven, multi-compound decontamination methods that
incorporate broad-spectrum destruction technologies that
destroy PFAS to become inorganic fluoride to a level above 93%
and decrease the PFAS contamination levels to either non-
detectable levels or exceed current regulation with the most
complete destruction possible, including of short chain PFAS
compounds using EPA certified testing methods.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with
the military departments, to submit a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 31, 2025, on
locations where there is known contamination of a drinking
water system attributable to the Department of Defense and the
decontamination methods used to destroy PFAS at these
locations. The report shall include:
(1) name and location of installation;
(2) a brief description of the scope of the contamination;
(3) the method used in decontamination processes;
(4) the testing method used to assess the level of PFAS
destruction; and
(5) timeline and cost data for decontamination efforts at
the reported installations.
Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Detection and Remediation Research
The committee is aware of the substantial burden that
environmental cleanup and restoration related to per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) places on the Department of
Defense (DoD) and is committed to increasing the DoD's ability
to detect PFAS and remediate PFAS sites to protect the health
of servicemembers, their families, the DoD civilian workforce,
and their communities in which DoD serves. The committee
supports the Army Engineer Research and Development Center's
(ERDC) work in PFAS sensing, remediation, and replacement, but
is concerned the Army's Research, Development, Test &
Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts related to PFAS lack a coordinated
approach.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing not later than March 1, 2025, to the
House Committee on Armed Services detailing ERDC's ongoing and
planned research programs to detect and remediate PFAS. The
briefing should include at minimum:
(1) an assessment of existing PFAS research programs and
the organizational structure of those programs;
(2) an overview of collaborative efforts with academic
research institutions and universities;
(3) a plan to create a comprehensive PFAS research program
that incorporates all of the Army's RDTE efforts related to
PFAS detection and remediation; and
(4) the timeline for the creation of the program and the
cost to implement it.
Report on Electronics Recycling on Qualified Military Bases
The House Armed Services Committee is invested in recycling
appropriate electronic waste from military installations to
generate additional revenue for installation support while
reducing the generation of waste. Therefore, the committee
directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment to provide a report to the House
Committee on Armed Services, not later than June 1, 2025, on
the following:
(1) a determination of what electronics may be appropriate
for recycling purposes;
(2) existing laws and standards, including export control
and Department of Defense demilitarization policies, that may
prohibit the recycling of appropriate electronics from military
installations;
(3) whether DODI 4715.23 should be updated, to include
updating the Qualified Recycling Program excluded materials
list and the Materials Disposition and Diversion Eligibility
Guidance to enable the recycling of appropriate electronic
devices; considerations for new and emerging technologies that
have the potential to be recycled; and enabling flexible
spending of revenue obtained through Qualified Recycling
Programs for the purpose of supporting operations and
maintenance of installations;
(4) a cost estimate of potential revenue that could be
generated from implementing electronic recycling standards
across military installations in the continental United States;
and
(5) any other point the Assistant Secretary concerned
determines useful.
Ship Repair in a Contested Environment
The committee notes that the Navy has struggled to execute
regularly scheduled maintenance. Unplanned, deferred, and
delayed maintenance has had damaging effects on the operational
availability of ships, sailor morale, and the workforce at
public and private shipyards and regional maintenance centers.
While the Navy is working to implement several efforts to
prevent the maintenance backlog and uphold more predictive
maintenance schedules, the benefits of these initiatives have
yet to be fully realized. Given these continuing challenges,
the committee is particularly concerned about how ships will be
maintained in a contested environment. Further, the Comptroller
General has indicated that in a conflict scenario, the Navy
lacks a developed strategy for repairing battle-damaged ships.
Sustaining fleet readiness in a contested environment
requires an analysis of overseas repair capacity to meet
emergent needs. Currently, the Navy may execute maintenance in
foreign ports on forward deployed naval forces (FNDF), as
outlined in section 8680 of title 10, United States Code, and
Military Sealift Command (MSC) ships, as they are not
technically homeported in the United States. Therefore, the
committee strongly encourages the Navy to use these existing
authorities, to their fullest extent practicable, in order to
test, monitor, and maintain critical skillsets in foreign ports
while minimizing impacts to deployment schedules, sailor
morale, and the domestic industrial base.
The committee recalls that following a series of naval
collisions in 2017, the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) mandated that ships
homeported overseas must return to a domestic homeport after 10
years, in order to address the challenges FDNF ships face due
to high operational demands and required training and
maintenance schedules. While the Navy has made gains in
maintenance availabilities, the Navy must continue to pursue
avenues to maintain and sustain high levels of readiness for
surface ships based overseas. The committee understands and
supports the Navy's intent to shift initial intermediate
maintenance periods for surface ships to 6 years, in an effort
to improve material readiness. Using the authorities outlined
in section 8680 of title 10, United States Code, the committee
encourages the Navy to execute scheduled maintenance
availabilities with our allies to exercise maintenance
skillsets at foreign overseas ports so we may be better
prepared for a conflict scenario. The committee also encourages
the Navy to continue the use of overseas private shipyards for
maintenance availabilities of MSC ships to further prove the
overseas capacity should emergent repairs be required. The
committee urges the Navy to use the information it collects
from each availability to assess the capacity at foreign
shipyards both now and in a potential contested or conflict
scenarios.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Navy to provide a comprehensive briefing to the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2025, regarding
its strategy to both improve the long-term health of the
shipbuilding and ship repair defense industrial base and to
maximize its existing authorities to assess maintenance
capacity and capabilities in overseas ports. This strategy
shall inform decision making about the Navy's competing
priorities, such as promoting competition within the industrial
base, protecting existing domestic industrial capacity, and
seeking new avenues for building and repair capacity. The ship
industrial base strategy should reflect the desirable
characteristics of a national strategy such as:
(1) purpose;
(2) risks;
(3) milestones;
(4) performance measures;
(5) responsible organizations; and
(6) required resources, including, but not limited to, ship
repair infrastructure needed domestically and overseas,
including drydock and pier capacity, to meets its needs for
emergent and wartime repairs.
Substances Critical to National Security
The committee recognizes the important role critical
chemistries play in the defense industrial base and the need to
maintain a domestic supply of chemicals for products and uses
essential for national security. The committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chemical and
Material Risk Management Program of the Department of Defense,
to submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than January 31, 2025 outlining uses of chemical
substances undergoing risk evaluation by the Environmental
Protection Agency under the Toxic Substances Control Act, that
are critical to the national security of the United States. The
report should include the following:
(1) the sectors outlined in the February 2022 report of the
Department of Defense titled ``Securing Defense-Critical Supply
Chains,'' and
(2) sectors of strategic importance for domestic production
and investment to build supply chain resilience, including
kinetic capabilities, energy storage and batteries, and
microelectronics and semiconductors.
The Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund in a Conflict
Scenario
The committee notes the effectiveness of the Defense
Logistics Agency's (DLA) Working Capital Fund (WCF) in
providing the military services with components of critical
weapons systems. The WCF functions through a revolving fund,
which allows sales to fund operating costs and protects
operations from interruptions in the annual appropriations
process. Through the WCF, DLA is tasked with managing the
supply chain and ensuring incentives are aligned to keep
components in production and available to the services in a
timely manner. DLA's continued efforts and outreach with the
defense industrial base and small businesses have ensured the
military services have mission critical components needed to
conduct global operations.
The committee notes the WCF has been instrumental in
peacetime operations. However, the committee is concerned that
the revolving fund may not be the right funding model to ensure
the military services are prepared for a conflict scenario. For
example, the committee notes Class IX military-unique repair
parts required for maintenance often require long production
times and are the least agile in surges in capacity. Under the
WCF model, however, the military services are incentivized to
purchase what is needed in the short-term, at the expense of
what may be needed to position the services to have ample
supply of Class IX components in a contingency. The committee
notes that while DLA has worked with the military services to
better predict mission critical component needs, including how
production lead times can influence delivery, DLA and the
services do not have a plan to reconcile the WCF model with
requirements in a contested environment.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Joint Staff and the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services on the following not
later than April 1, 2025:
(1) the efficacy of the WCF model in ensuring services are
prepared for a conflict scenario in a contested environment
with prepositioned parts and equipment;
(2) the risks faced by military services with Class IX
parts in a conflict scenario; and
(3) a potential alternative model for funding Class IX
weapons.
Transition of Global Household Goods Contract Services
The committee is invested in U.S. Transportation Command's
successful stand-up and transition to the Global Household
Goods Contract (GHC). Schedule delays and limited moving
capacity would jeopardize a seamless transition to ensure
successful military personal property moves.
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander, U.S.
Transportation Command to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 31, 2024,
assessing the initial transition of GHC services. The briefing
should include:
(1) transition evaluation metrics and stakeholder feedback
from the first 8 months;
(2) peak season forecast for 2025;
(3) an updated timeline for continued phase-in;
(4) a progression schedule for future locations;
(5) a current assessment of industry enrollment;
(6) additional specifications on the duration, retention,
and sunset of existing Defense Personal Property Program (DP3)
services; and
(7) assurances that DP3 services will remain in place until
the evaluation and confirmation of GHC capacity and quality is
complete.
U.S. Department of the Air Force Extended Reality Development Strategy
The committee supports the Department of the Air Force's
efforts to reduce redundant and inefficient information
technology (IT) spending by focusing on portfolio realignment,
system optimization, and better policy and governance alignment
across the enterprise. While the committee applauds a renewed
enterprise focus on standardization and consolidation, it also
recognizes the unique subset of challenges in aligning
operational training and foundational training IT investments
in the rapidly evolving eXtended Reality (XR) training
landscape--where Virtual Reality enables a fully immersive
training environment and Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality
provide a digital layer on the physical world.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to House Committee on Armed
Services by March 1, 2025, on the development of an XR
investment and deployment strategy and options to standardize
and centralize XR efforts across the Department of the Air
Force. At a minimum, the briefing shall include:
(1) options for consolidating the XR content and delivery
ecosystem;
(2) recommendations to better align operational training IT
platforms, including assessing the placement of these training
platforms under the purview of the Office of the Deputy Chief
of Staff for Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection, and
those under the authority of the Air Education and Training
Command;
(3) plans for utilizing an XR-optimized centralized digital
hub;
(4) standards and protocols to increase security and
interoperability, protect intellectual property, enable digital
record keeping, and maintain a modular, open architecture;
(5) a feasibility assessment, including the benefits and
costs for a single access point and user account for accessing
all XR training content; and
(6) policy recommendations to facilitate broader inclusion
of commercial technologies and small businesses.
UH-60M Recapitalization Third Site Feasibility
The committee commends the Army for undertaking attempts to
upgrade UH-60 Black Hawk variants at Army Depot and Maintenance
Field Directorate locations. Given the potential rise in demand
for UH-60 recapitalization, the committee is concerned about
the Army's current recapitalization capacity and its ability to
handle additional aircraft.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024, on the feasibility of creating
a third site for UH-60M recapitalization. The briefing should
consider potential commercially owned facilities and organic
industrial base facilities currently undertaking Department of
Defense aircraft modernization efforts.
Update on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Task Force
Activities
The committee recognizes the positive efforts of the
Department of Defense in creating the PFAS Task Force to
address the threat PFAS poses to members of the Armed Services,
the American public, and the environment. The committee
commends the Task Force and the department for their efforts to
mitigate and eliminate the use of Aqueous Film Forming Foam
(AFFF), fulfill its cleanup responsibilities related to PFAS,
understand the impacts of PFAS on human health, expand PFAS-
related public outreach, and support PFAS research efforts.
The committee also commends the department for its work in
researching PFAS, including efforts to understand the best
treatment plans for PFAS; ecotoxicity of PFAS; fate, transport,
and characterization of PFAS; and research regarding PFAS-free
AFFF. Furthermore, the department has provided important
investments in the Strategic Environment Research and
Development Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Research and
Development Program (ESTCP) to advance technologies to expedite
the PFAS cleanup process of more than 170 projects since 2011,
as well as the development of PFAS-free alternatives to AFFF.
However, SERDP-ESTCP believes that significant improvements in
the current understanding of PFAS toxicity and behavior in the
environment are still needed.
The committee believes that advanced modeling and
simulation can be used to comprehensively understand and
address the behavior of PFAS through a multifaceted approach
involving the development of simulation modeling to optimize
the design and operations of PFAS treatment process to
eliminate contaminants.
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1,
2025, on the following:
(1) an update of the projected timeline for ceasing use of
AFFF, including whether the department will meet the
requirement to phase out usage by October 1, 2024;
(2) new information the department has identified about the
impacts of PFAS on human health;
(3) plans to continue PFAS related public outreach; and
(4) research efforts on PFAS, including knowledge gained
and discoveries from PFAS research, utilization of advanced
modeling and simulation to understand PFAS behavior and if this
technology is applicable to the Department of Defense.
Warehouse Modernization
The Department of Defense operates approximately 4,000
warehouses, of which 400 warehouses are operated by the Defense
Logistics Agency, that store and distribute parts in support of
the armed forces. The committee recognizes that the Department
of Defense has implemented several efforts, including the use
of technologies, to reduce costs and increase utilization of
warehouses. The committee is aware of commercial warehouse
solutions that may benefit the Department's efforts including,
but not limited to, digital twinning, robotic pallets, and
automation. Therefore, the committee directs the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) a plan and timeline of the Department of Defense's
efforts to modernize warehouses, including, but not limited to,
locations and sizes of warehouses;
(2) plans to use automation to reduce warehouse operating
costs;
(3) a list of commercial solutions that have been
investigated, assessed, or field-tested to increase efficient
utilization of space, including, but not limited to, solutions
that use robotic pallets, digital twinning, and/or artificial
intelligence and machine learning; and
(4) an outline of resources needed to invest in warehouse
modernization efforts.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Section 301--Authorization of Appropriations
This section would authorize appropriations for operation
and maintenance activities at the levels identified in section
4301 of division D of this Act.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
Section 311--Extension of Requirement to Establish a Schedule of Black
Start Exercises to Assess the Energy Resilience and Energy Security of
Military Installations
This section would extend the requirement to conduct black
start exercises from 2027 to 2032.
Section 312--Extension of Prohibition on Required Disclosure
This section would extend the prohibition on required
disclosure by prime contractors.
Section 313--Modifications to Pilot Program on Use of Sustainable
Aviation Fuel
This section would amend the Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Pilot Program from the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) to ensure the Greenhouse
Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies
model is used to measure greenhouse gas emissions reductions
under the program, promoting increased accuracy in measurements
and preventing the exclusion of domestic, agricultural biofuels
from the program.
Section 314--Modification of Temporary Moratorium on Incineration by
Department of Defense of Perfluoroalkyl Substances, Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances, and Aqueous Film Forming Foam
This section would amend Section 343(a)(2) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) and end the moratorium on PFAS destruction by allowing the
Department of Defense to follow the recent guidance put out by
the Environmental Protection Agency with regard to the
destruction of PFAS.
Section 315--Initiative to Control and Combat the Spread of Coconut
Rhinoceros Beetle in Hawaii
This section would authorize and direct the Secretary of
Defense to enhance efforts to support the control,
interdiction, research, and eradication efforts related to the
coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii.
Section 316--Review and Plan regarding Biosecurity Protocols for Hawaii
This section would direct the Department of Defense to
review its biosecurity protocols in Hawai'i to prevent the
introduction and spread of invasive species. This section would
also direct the Department to create a plan to improve
biosecurity protocols in Hawai'i and improve coordination with
State and local entities.
Section 317--Pilot Program to Install Propane-Powered Generators at a
Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facility
This section would establish a pilot program to install
propane powered generators at a qualified domestic organic
defense industrial base facilities.
Section 318--Prohibition on Implementation of Regulation Relating to
Minimizing Risk of Climate Change
This section would prohibit funds from being used by the
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 to finalize or
implement any rule based on the advanced notice of the proposed
rulemaking titled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: Minimizing
the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions''.
Section 319--Stormwater Discharge Permits for Department of Defense
Facilities
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
request updated storm water management system permits from the
appropriate authorities to allow for best practices to be
implemented at storm water outflows and prevent PFAS discharge
from Department of Defense facilities.
Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment
Section 331--Plans regarding Condition and Maintenance of Prepositioned
Stockpiles of Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps
This section would require the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air
Force to develop a plan to improve inspection procedures of
prepositioned stockpiles and conduct biannual inspections of
these prepositioned stockpiles. This section would follow the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public
Law 118-31), which required the Army to develop plans for the
maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles.
Section 332--Pilot Program on Improving Marine Corps Supply Chain and
Logistics through the Integration of Artificial Intelligence and
Machine Learning Software Solutions
This section would establish a pilot program in the Marine
Corps to integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning
solutions to solve supply chain and logistics challenges.
Subtitle D--Studies and Reports
Section 341--Joint Safety Council Report and Briefing Requirements
This section would amend section 185 of title 10, United
States Code to require biannual briefings from the Joint Safety
Council.
Section 342--Change in Timeframe for Report on Ability of Department of
Defense to Meet Requirements for Energy Resilience and Energy Security
Measures on Military Installations
This section would amend the reporting requirement year in
section 2029(g) of title 10, United States Code, by striking
2029 and inserting 2027.
Section 343--Modifications to Comptroller General Annual Reviews of F-
35 Sustainment Efforts
This section would amend section 357 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81) regarding the Comptroller General's annual reviews of the
F-35 by extending the reporting period and adding sustainment
considerations.
Section 344--Study on Firefighter Rapid Intervention Team Training and
Equipment at Department of Defense Facilities
This section would require the Department of Defense to
conduct a study on the training and equipment of firefighter
Rapid Intervention Teams (RITs) on military facilities, to
ensure that such teams have up-to-date training and equipment
on different crisis scenarios including port facility fires.
Section 345--Joint Safety Council Review of Comptroller General Report
on Fatigue of Members of the Armed Forces
The section would require the Joint Safety Council to
review GAO reports on addressing servicemember fatigue and
provide a briefing on steps to address the GAO's findings.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Section 351--Expanded License Reciprocity for Department of Defense
Veterinarians
This section would remove statutory restrictions concerning
declared emergencies and disasters currently placed on the
reciprocal practice of the Department of Defense veterinarians
when performing authorized duties.
Section 352--Provision of Sports Foods and Third-Party Certified
Dietary Supplements to Members of the Armed Forces
This section would allow the use of Operation and
Maintenance funds for Department of Defense registered
dietitians to procure third-party certified dietary
supplements.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Section 401--End Strengths for Active Forces
This section would authorize the following end strengths
for Active Duty personnel of the Armed Forces as of September
30, 2025:
Sec. 401.
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Army........................................... 445,000 442,300 442,300 0 -2,700
Navy........................................... 337,800 332,300 332,300 0 -5,500
USMC........................................... 172,300 172,300 172,300 0 0
Air Force...................................... 320,000 320,000 320,000 0 0
Space Force.................................... 9,400 9,800 9,800 0 400
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DOD Total.................................... 1,284,500 1,276,700 1,276,700 0 -7,800
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Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
Section 411--End Strengths for Selected Reserve
This section would authorize the following end strengths
for Selected Reserve personnel, including the end strength for
Reserves on Active Duty in support of the Reserves, as of
September 30, 2025:
Sec. 411.
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Army National Guard............................ 325,000 325,000 325,000 0 0
Army Reserve................................... 174,800 175,800 175,800 0 1,000
Navy Reserve................................... 57,200 57,700 57,700 0 500
Marine Corps Reserve........................... 32,000 32,500 32,500 0 500
Air National Guard............................. 105,000 107,700 107,700 0 2,700
Air Force Reserve.............................. 69,600 67,000 67,000 0 -2,600
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DOD Total.................................... 763,600 765,700 765,700 0 2,100
Coast Guard Reserve............................ 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 0
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Section 412--End Strengths for Reserves on Active Duty in Support of
the Reserves
This section would authorize the following end strengths
for Reserves on Active Duty in support of the Reserves as of
September 30, 2025:
Sec. 412.
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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................................... 10,327 10,132 10,132 0 -195
Marine Corps Reserve........................... 2,355 2,400 2,400 0 45
Air National Guard............................. 25,333 25,736 25,736 0 403
Air Force Reserve.............................. 6,003 6,311 6,311 0 308
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DOD Total.................................... 91,374 91,935 91,935 0 561
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Section 413--End Strengths for Military Technicians (Dual Status)
This section would authorize the following end strengths
for military technicians (dual status) as of September 30,
2025:
Sec. 413.
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Authorized Request Recom- FY 2025 FY 2024
mendation Request Authorized
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Army National Guard............................ 22,294 22,294 22,294 0 0
Army Reserve................................... 7,990 6,492 6,492 0 -1,498
Air National Guard............................. 10,994 10,744 10,744 0 -250
Air Force Reserve.............................. 6,882 6,697 6,697 0 -185
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DOD Total.................................... 48,160 46,227 46,227 0 -1,933
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Section 414--Maximum Number of Reserve Personnel Authorized To Be on
Active Duty for Operational Support
This section would authorize, as required by section 115(b)
of title 10, United States Code, the maximum number of Reserve
Component personnel who may be on Active Duty or full-time
National Guard duty during fiscal year 2025 to provide
operational support. The personnel authorized here do not count
against the end strengths authorized by section 401 or section
412 of this Act unless the duration on Active Duty exceeds the
limitations in section 115(b)(2) of title 10, United States
Code.
Sec. 414.
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mendation Request Authorized
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Army National Guard............................ 17,000 17,000 17,000 0 0
Army Reserve................................... 13,000 13,000 13,000 0 0
Navy Reserve................................... 6,200 6,200 6,200 0 0
Marine Corps Reserve........................... 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0
Air National Guard............................. 16,000 16,000 16,000 0 0
Air Force Reserve.............................. 14,000 14,000 14,000 0 0
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DOD Total.................................... 69,200 69,200 69,200 0 0
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Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Section 421--Military Personnel
This section would authorize appropriations for military
personnel at the levels identified in the funding table in
section 4401 of division D of this Act.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Accessions Standards
The committee notes that medical standards for accession
into the Armed Forces are being evaluated in accordance with
section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) and will result in
necessary updates. The committee also recognizes that there is
a waiver process for most medical accession standards and
encourages the Department of Defense to also consider such
waivers for certain pre-accession conditions, including
amputees.
Accountability and Welfare of Soldiers and Department of the Army
Civilians
The committee remains concerned that on January 21, 2020,
Private Caleb Smither passed away as the result of an injury
suffered in the line of duty while serving as a Paratrooper in
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg,
North Carolina. Private Smither was found dead in his barracks
room after several days of receiving no medical attention or
unit supervision. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services no later than January 31, 2025, on
how the Army has improved its accountability and welfare of
personnel. The briefing should include:
(1) how the Army implemented its guidance issued on
February 5, 2024 titled Accountability and Welfare of Soldiers
and DA Civilians that restated and emphasized the Army's
policies on setting leadership's responsibility to check on the
health and welfare of their personnel, particularly following
an injury or significant medical incident; and
(2) whether the Army has implemented penalties and what are
the methods for accountability to ensure that the appropriate
medical protocols are followed.
All-Volunteer Force
The committee recognizes that the military services
continue to struggle with recruiting an All-Volunteer Force and
that the trend lines for the military services recruiting
appear unfavorable. The military services continuing to miss
recruiting targets may lead to lower recruiting goals, end-
strength reductions, and fewer troops available for combat. The
committee recognizes that there are multiple contributing
causes of the recruiting crisis and that these must be further
examined.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and the House Committee on Armed Services not later than April
1, 2025, examining the causes of the recruiting crisis and
recommending possible solutions to reverse declining
recruitment and support force retention. This report shall
specifically examine the following matters:
(1) modernizing accession standards and methods, to include
potential new pathways into service and new approaches to
handling medical standards for accession;
(2) current efforts to improve physical and academic
qualifications of prospective recruits;
(3) assessment of methods to increase the propensity to
serve;
(4) new methods to affect the influences of prospective
recruits; and
(5) any other recruiting issues the Secretary considers
relevant.
Army Criminal Investigation Division Training at Fort Leonard Wood
The committee appreciates and supports the Army's
commitment to correct the organizational shortcomings of the
Criminal Investigation Division (CID) identified by the Fort
Hood Independent Review. The committee recognizes that CID is
an essential element of the military police and retains
critical military operational missions. Given CID's combat
support mission, CID must maintain expertise in conducting
criminal and military investigations in combat and operational
theaters and must possess investigative skills beyond U.S.
civilian settings. However, the committee is concerned about
training resources and professional military education for
uniformed CID agents, particularly as the Department of the
Army considers changes in the overall Army Force Structure. As
such, the committee firmly believes it is vital that the
Department of the Army maintain its professional CID training
courses for uniformed personnel at Fort Leonard Wood.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March
1, 2025, outlining the future for training uniformed and
civilian CID agents at Fort Leonard Wood. The report should
include the following:
(1) the number of agents over the last five years that have
attended training at Fort Leonard Wood and the number of agents
over the last five years that have attended training at the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC);
(2) the curriculum for uniformed and civilian CID agents at
Fort Leonard Wood;
(3) the curriculum for uniformed and civilian CID agents at
FLETC;
(4) the training capacity at Fort Leonard Wood and at
FLETC;
(5) the advanced courses available at Fort Leonard Wood for
CID agents and other military services;
(6) the plan to continue and/or expand advanced training
courses at Fort Leonard Wood; and
(7) the number of agents that attend advanced courses as
Fort Leonard Wood over the last five years and the projected
attendance for the next two years.
Army Force Structure Impacts on Basic Combat Training
The committee is concerned about the impacts of planned
force structure changes on the Army's initial entry training
and basic combat training throughput at the Army's four basic
combat training installations. Therefore, the committee directs
the Secretary of the Army to provide a report to the Senate
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed
Services no later than January 31, 2025, on the impacts Army
Force Structure changes may have on the basic combat training
and initial entry training throughput at the Army's four basic
combat training installations. The report should include the
following:
(1) the feasibility of expanding basic training at specific
locations as force structure changes decrease the number of
Soldiers attending initial entry training at, for example, Fort
Leonard Wood, MO; and
(2) specific military occupational specialty categories
that could attend basic combat training at an installation
geographically closer to their advanced initial training
installations, such as military intelligence soldiers (35
series) and medical specialty soldiers (68 series).
Assessment of Central and South American War Colleges
The committee recognizes that many partner war colleges in
Central and South America present opportunities to partner with
U.S. professional military education institutions for mutual
benefit. Central and South American war colleges would benefit
from stronger professional military education programs,
including to counter influence from Russia and China as well as
to promote human rights, rule of law, and democracy. To that
end, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on the resources and authorities needed to
address support provided by U.S. professional military
education institutions to their Central and South American
counterparts.
Basic Training Connectivity Tools for Recruits and Family Members
The committee notes the adoption of voluntary programs that
allow recruits to share their mailing address with family
members at initial entry training and offers family members a
digital interface through which the military services provide
timely updates and information regarding basic training.
Considering the ongoing challenges to recruitment and retention
across the Department of Defense, the committee seeks to
ascertain the impact of such programs that improve connectivity
between trainees and their families.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
no later than March 1, 2025 on the adoption of these voluntary
connectivity programs. The briefing shall include:
(1) A summary of existing efforts to improve information
sharing between recruits and their family.
(2) A description of the process of allowing recruits to
share their address with family members during initial entry
training.
(3) An analysis of the impact on recruitment and retention
made by adopting such programs.
(4) Any projected challenges and potential benefits
associated with increased implementation.
Briefing and Data on Pentagon's Progress Reviewing Cases of Veterans
Denied Honorable Discharges under ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell''
The committee notes the Department of Defense is
proactively reviewing military records of veterans whose
military records indicate their administrative separation was
the result of ``Don`t Ask, Don`t tell'' policies and who
received a less than honorable conditions discharge. To ensure
this initiative is actually reaching the eligible population,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the military departments, to provide a briefing to the
House Armed Services Committee not later than January 1, 2025
that includes data about the following:
1. how many veterans have received outreach from the
Department about a potential upgrade in discharge;
2. how many veterans have submitted a review of the
characterization of their discharge;
3. how many veterans have received an upgrade in their
discharge, as well as how many veterans have been denied; and
4. any challenges identified by veterans or the military
departments in adjudicating these reviews.
Briefing on Closer Collaboration between Air Force Institute of
Technology and National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Space-
Related Education
The committee notes that the Air Force Institute of
Technology (AFIT) provides the Department of the Air Force with
advanced, multi-disciplinary academic education, as well as
technical and professional continuing education. The committee
is aware that AFIT has a long history of offering subjects
related to space and aerospace; AFIT claims 30 astronauts among
its alumni. In the recent past, AFIT has partnered with the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to offer
courses of instruction to NASA employees. With the
establishment of the Space Force, AFIT's focus is expected to
increase space-related educational opportunities. The committee
notes many AFIT space-related offerings would be valuable to
NASA employees and that it could be beneficial to revive and
expand the AFIT-NASA partnership to provide cost-effective
options to meet NASA's educational requirements.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force, in coordination with the NASA Administrator, to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no later
than July 30, 2025, on a path forward to increase opportunities
to advance educational partnerships between AFIT and NASA,
including specific recommendations for AFIT and NASA to
establish more formal relations, leading to more NASA employees
enrolling in AFIT course offerings and adding synergist gains
in cross-over work projects.
Briefing on Existing Child Care Fee Assistance Provider Accreditation
Requirements
The committee recognizes the critical role that child care
plays in supporting military families and applauds the
Department of Defense's efforts to make military child care
programs more affordable and accessible through a range of
child care programs, including fee assistance programs that
subsidize community-based care for families when on-base care
is unavailable at certain locations. The committee acknowledges
that under current policy, community-based providers receiving
subsidized fee assistance must be nationally accredited. While
this policy ensures the highest quality care, the committee is
aware of concerns regarding the burdensome and costly nature of
national accreditation.
Therefore, to better understand how the Department of
Defense is employing available authorities to access the
largest pool of providers eligible for fee assistance under
section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
military services, to brief the House Committee on Armed
Services, not later than February 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) existing departmental and service-level policies
setting forth accreditation requirements to become an eligible
provider for fee assistance;
(2) an assessment of whether current departmental and
service-level policies are appropriate to maximize the pool of
providers eligible under section 1798 of title 10, United
States Code; and
(3) the feasibility and advisability of establishing
exceptions to the national accreditation policy for fee
assistance providers.
Briefing on Sentencing of Cannabis-Related Offenses under the Uniform
Code of Military Justice
In 2019, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported
that some disparities exist in different stages of the military
justice process, including at courts-martial. The committee
acknowledges and commends the Department for its numerous
initiatives to address identified disparities and to reform the
Uniform Code of Military Justice, including by implementing
sentencing parameters pursuant to section 539E(e) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. The
committee further recognizes that the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration has agreed with the Department of Health and
Human Services' recommendation to reschedule Cannabis from
Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
To better understand potential disparities in sentencing
outcomes for cannabis-related offenses, the committee directs
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries
of the military services, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than January 31, 2025, on
the following:
(1) the number of convictions, broken down by service, for
cannabis use for the last four fiscal years, disaggregated by
time in service, rank/grade, sex, race, and ethnicity;
(2) the number of convictions, broken down by service, for
cannabis possession for the last four fiscal years,
disaggregated by time in service, rank/grade, sex, race, and
ethnicity;
(3) the number of convictions, broken down by service, for
cannabis use and possession, for the last four fiscal years,
disaggregated by time in service, rank/grade, sex, race, and
ethnicity; and
(4) for each of the categories listed above, an assessment
of whether any disparities exist based on time in service,
rank/grade, sex, race, or ethnicity in the reviewed sentencing
of servicemembers, broken down by service.
Comprehensive Review of Status of Forces Agreements
The committee notes that in section 1229 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
31) the conferees directed the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, to review the legal
protections afforded by bilateral agreements between the United
States and specified countries and how the rights and
privileges afforded under these agreements may differ from
United States law. The committee recognizes this review is
ongoing and awaits the results of this review. The committee
remains concerned that members of the U.S. Armed Forces
stationed in each foreign country with bilateral agreements are
afforded, at a minimum: (1) a right to counsel for his or her
defense in accordance with bilateral agreements or other
binding law or agreement with another state; (2) access to
competent language translation services; (3) a right to a
prompt and speedy trial; (4) to be confronted with the
witnesses against him or her; and (5) to have a compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor if they are
within the state's jurisdiction.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide to the
Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, a briefing
detailing the findings of the review, and any recommendations
that the Secretaries concerned must address. The brief should
include:
(1) an assessment of the legal protections afforded by the
reviewed bilateral agreements between the United States and
each specified country, and how the rights and privileges
afforded under these agreements may differ from U.S. law;
(2) whether the legal protections afforded by the reviewed
bilateral agreements provide members of the Armed Forces who
are stationed in said country, and the spouses and dependents
of such members who are covered by the agreements, with the
right to legal counsel; access to competent language
translation services; a prompt and speedy trial; the right to
be confronted with witnesses against the member, spouse, or
dependent; and a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in
favor of the member, spouse, or dependent if the witness is
located in the jurisdiction of the country;
(3) an evaluation of each specified country's compliance
with the legal protections stipulated in the reviewed bilateral
agreements, highlighting any instances of material non-
compliance;
(4) mechanisms to address any discrepancies between the
identified legal protections provided under the reviewed
bilateral agreements and those guaranteed under U.S. law;
(5) mechanisms to address and rectify instances where each
specified country failed to materially comply with the legal
protections outlined in the reviewed bilateral agreements;
(6) recommended timelines for implementing any necessary
corrective actions; and
(7) any other recommendations that may be deemed relevant
to improve the alignment of legal protections afforded under
the reviewed bilateral agreements with U.S. law.
For recommendations or items requiring corrective action as
part of the assessment, the committee further directs the
Secretary of Defense to coordinate and provide a briefing to
the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than January 1, 2026.
Comptroller General Review of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
Allegations in Relation to Classified Circumstances
The committee is concerned about instances in which reports
of sexual harassment or sexual assault may remain unaddressed,
such as by dismissal of court-martial charges or other
disposition short of a full investigation and prosecution,
because aspects of the offenses alleged involved one or more
individuals assigned to classified duties, or during an
activity or at a location whose specifics are classified.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to conduct a review on matters related to
sexual assault and sexual harassment allegations made under
circumstances in which there is a connection to one or more
classified locations or activities, or individuals assigned to
classified duties. The review should include:
(1) the processes used by the military services to account
for issues surrounding classified information that might impact
the investigation and prosecution of criminal allegations, to
include the ways in which such allegations may be fully
investigated and prosecuted despite the presence of classified
information, and the alternatives, should such investigation
and prosecution not be possible;
(2) the extent to which training materials and education
cover the reporting of sexual assault and sexual harassment
allegations in the classified information context; and
(3) the extent to which information is available regarding
the number of instances in each military service in which an
investigation or prosecution of an allegation of sexual
harassment or sexual assault was incapable of processing to the
conclusion it might otherwise have been, due to an association
with classified information.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services on
the status of the review not later than April 1, 2025, with a
report to follow not later than December 1, 2025.
Comptroller General Study of National Guard Bureau Staffing for Freedom
of Information Act Requests
The committee is concerned about the existing staffing
structure of the National Guard Bureau related to the receipt,
processing, and fulfillment of Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests, and how it may impact timeliness and accuracy
in its administration of such requests.
The volume of FOIA requests submitted to the National Guard
Bureau has steadily increased since fiscal year 2020 and has
been administered by an understaffed office, resulting in
extended wait times to fulfill FOIA requests. Additionally, in
fiscal year 2021 the National Guard Bureau FOIA office was
removed from the purview of the National Guard Bureau General
Counsel and housed independently with no fixed legal support.
The committee is concerned that understaffing, an increased
number of cases, and an absence of legal oversight may be
contributing factors to the National Guard Bureau FOIA Office
experiencing a severe backlog of cases.
To better understand the staffing needs of the National
Guard Bureau, address the volume of incoming cases and the
existing backlog, and restore public confidence in the National
Guard Bureau's FOIA process the committee directs the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on
the staffing needs of the National Guard Bureau to administer
its responsibilities related to FOIA requests, which shall, at
a minimum include the following:
(1) the extent to which the National Guard Bureau has
established policies and processes for responding to FOIA
requests;
(2) the extent to which the National Guard Bureau has
mechanisms in place to oversee timeliness goals and compliance
with procedures, policies, regulations, and the law;
(3) the extent to which the National Guard Bureau has
conducted a staffing analysis to determine its personnel needs
for managing its FOIA program;
(4) the extent to which the National Guard Bureau has
identified any organizational gaps or challenges associated
with oversight of the FOIA program; and
(5) any other matters the Comptroller General deems
appropriate.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by
March 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's preliminary
findings and present final results in a format and timeframe
agreed to at the time of the briefing
Department of Defense and Service Academy Research Partnerships
The committee notes that the Department of Defense's basic
research initiatives enable development in emerging
technologies that provide transformational military
capabilities necessary to maintain our advantage. Given that
colleges and universities perform more than half of the
Department of Defense-sponsored basic research it is imperative
that academic institutions have the funding and relationships
within the Department needed to conduct cutting-edge basic
research of importance. 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, to provide a report to the Senate
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than March 1, 2025, assessing the
Department's ability to work in partnership with the service
academies, including:
(1) the percentage of Department-sponsored basic research
that is being conducted at service academies;
(2) the extent to which Defense Innovation Unit and other
innovation entities across the Department are utilizing service
academy-conducted research to address the challenges of the
future;
(3) the number of service academy-researched projects which
have become programs of record; and
(4) the extent to which the Department provides full or
partial funding for research conducted at service academies.
Directive to Brief and Produce a Report Purple Heart Applications for
Traumatic Brain Injury during the Global War on Terrorism
The committee commends the Department of Defense for
adopting regulation to award the Purple Heart for Traumatic
Brain Injuries (TBIs) during the Global War on Terrorism.
The committee notes that TBIs are significant and often
invisible wounds of war. Servicemembers who sustain concussions
or TBIs during combat deployments demonstrate extraordinary
sacrifice, often enduring lifelong post-concussive symptoms.
The committee believes it is appropriate to consistently
recognize and honor these sacrifices by enforcing the
longstanding eligibility criteria for the Purple Heart, which
includes concussion injuries resulting from friendly and/or
enemy-generated fire.
The committee notes that Services require that
Servicemembers and Veterans have documentation and treatment of
the TBI immediately after it occurred. The committee also notes
that TBI symptoms may note present themselves until long after
the incident occurs. The committee believes this updated
requirement disqualifies most Servicemembers and Veterans with
GWOT TBIs because protocols to identify, treat, and document
TBIs in theater were not in place when most injuries occurred
(2001-2012). The committee also believes it is not appropriate
to hold Veterans of the Global War on Terrorism to regulations
that did not exist or were not consistently enforced when they
were wounded.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services by February 15,
2025, on Purple Heart applications for traumatic brain injury
during the Global War on Terrorism. The report should include
the following information:
(1) the total amount of Purple Hearts awarded for TBI on or
after September 11th, 2001, and the details there-of;
(2) a review all of the Purple Heart applications for TBI,
with a date of incident on or after September 11th, 2001, that
have been denied for post-deployment documentation, diagnosis,
and/or treatment;
(3) a review all of the Purple Heart applications for TBI,
with a date of incident on or after September 11th, 2001, that
have been denied for not meeting treatment requirements;
(4) a review all of the Purple Heart applications for TBI,
with a date of incident on or after September 11th, 2001, that
have been denied for not being documented, diagnosed, or
treated by proper medical authorities;
(5) the specific details pertaining to the justification
and circumstances for denial of said Purple Heart applications;
(6) the feasibility of establishing a uniform standard
across all Services of the Department of Defense for the award
of the Purple Heart, to include TBIs;
(7) proposed plan, and the effects there-of, to re-evaluate
all Purple Heart applications denied on the basis described in
the report; and
(8) any other information the Secretary deems fit.
Enhanced Collaboration between the Office of Strategic Capital and the
Service Reserve Components
The committee supports the development of the Office of
Strategic Capital and its mission to strengthen the
Department's enduring technological advantages through
partnerships with private capital providers, capital markets
instruments, and technical assistance to bridge the transition
gap between proof of concept and full-scale production. Many of
the financial and technical skills needed to realize the full
potential of OSC are found amongst military Reservists working
in the private sector. The committee urges the Service Reserve
Components to support OSC by leveraging unfilled Individual
Mobilization Augmentee billets, Active Duty for Operational
Support orders, and encouraging military Reserve members with
the requisite economic skill sets to use their 14 days of
Annual Training to support the office.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Army Reserve,
in coordination with the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Chief of
Navy Reserve, Commander of Marine Corps Reserve, and Chief of
the National Guard Bureau, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services, not later than December 1, 2024,
on how the Service Reserve Components and the National Guard
Bureau can innovatively utilize Individual Mobilization
Augmentee billets, Active Duty for Operational Support orders,
and Annual Training orders, to optimally augment the mission of
the Office of Strategic Capital.
Expand Awareness of Educational Opportunities for Servicemembers on
Active-Duty
The Committee recognizes the important role within the
Armed Forces of education as a force multiplier, an incentive
to serve, and a quality of life enhancement for service
members. Throughout time in service, the ability of service
members to complete a college education through the use of
Tuition Assistance (TA) creates a more educated and skilled
populace, and therefore a more effective force. The Committee
also recognizes that education serves as a significant
recruitment tool.
However, the Committee is concerned that information about
TA programs is not being effectively advertised to both service
members and potential recruits. Therefore, the Committee
directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct
an assessment of the military services' efforts to promote
awareness of available Tuition Assistance programs. The
assessment should include the following:
(1) current campaigns to promote awareness of TA in
recruitment efforts and materials;
(2) current campaigns and efforts to promote awareness of
TA among service members, particularly first term enlisted
service members; and
(3) the effectiveness of current TA awareness campaigns;
and (4) any recommendations to increase awareness of the TA
benefit among recruits and service members.
The Committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing not later than April 1, 2025 to the House
Committee on Armed Services on the Comptroller General's
preliminary findings and present final results in a format and
timeframe agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Feasibility of Establishing a Consortium on the Modernization of
Professional Military Education
The committee understands the need to continue to modernize
professional military education (PME) that better responds to
emergent threats in multiple domains and disciplines brought
about by Great Power Competition. The committee believes that
advancing the ability to strategize and respond to long-term
contingency planning and crisis operations requires curricula
that is flexible, incorporates applied design and military
innovation education, and creates coherency between the
military services, the Defense Department, academia, and
industry. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to submit a report to the Senate Committee on Armed
Services and the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on the feasibility of establishing a
consortium on PME modernization. In assessing the feasibility
of such a consortium, the report should include an assessment
of the following:
(1) the ability of current curriculum standards and designs
to respond to crises and emergent global threats;
(2) means to improve military education and develop common,
applied-design curriculum for institutions of military
education;
(3) establishing curricula that can be adopted across
institutions of military education that is responsive to new
opportunities and multidomain challenges and geared towards
applied design and innovation;
(4) the feasibility and advisability of making permanent
the curriculum of the Master of Science in Applied Design for
Innovation at the Naval Postgraduate School and replicating the
curriculum at the participating institutions of the consortium;
(5) means to foster integration of academic departments and
improve interoperability between the military services and
subject matters;
(6) existing academic partnerships between institutions of
PME and civilian institutions, including scopes, purposes, and
lengths of such partnerships;
(7) any research, curriculum development, collaborations,
or sharing of faculty or students between institutions; and
(8) the ability of institutions of PME to host meetings
between civilian institutions and students at all levels of
classification.
Feasibility Study on the Implementation of Army Future Soldier Prep
Course Curriculum in National Guard Youth Challenge Programs
The committee recognizes the value of the National Guard
Youth Challenge Program (NGYCP) in instilling at-risk youth,
ages 15-18, with values, life skills, and self-discipline
needed to succeed as productive citizens. Since its inception
in 1993, the NGYCP has produced over 200,000 graduates from
dozens of States across the nation, District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico. However, a 2023 report from the U.S. Government
Accountability Office found that the Department of Defense and
the National Guard Bureau have not established program-wide
performance goals and measures and have not implemented a
standardized curriculum. Given the success of the Department of
the Army's Future Soldier Preparatory Course, the committee
believes that the Future Soldier Preparatory Course curriculum
could benefit the NGYCP. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau and the Secretary of the Army, to submit
a report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the
House Committee on Armed Services, not later than March 1,
2025, on the feasibility of implementing the Department of the
Army's Future Soldier Preparatory Course academic and physical
curriculums in NGYCP. The report should include detailed cost
estimates, staffing demands, facility accommodation
requirements, and advertising and marketing needs to implement
such curriculum.
Future Soldier Prep Course
The committee applauds the Department of the Army for
establishing the Future Soldier Preparatory Course in 2022 as a
recruiting tool to help America's youth overcome academic and
physical fitness barriers to meet or exceed the Army's
accession standards. The committee supports the Army's efforts
and the goals of this program to provide America's youth with
the resources they need to meet service standards. The
committee is encouraged by the Navy's efforts to mirror this
program and urges the other military services to evaluate their
recruitment needs and work to adopt and implement similar
programs as authorized in the National Defense Authorization
Act of 2024.
To continue monitoring the success of the Future Soldier
Prep Course, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army to
provide a report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services and
the House Committee on Armed Services by January 31, 2025. The
report shall include:
(1) an assessment of the servicemember's experience, in
terms of retention, to include illustrating data on the
program's long-term effectiveness;
(2) an analysis of how the Army's plan to build from the
current momentum of this course, including the effectiveness of
servicemembers sharing their experience to inspire more
recruits;
(3) an assessment of plans to expand the program;
(4) a strategy for the long-term health monitoring of the
servicemembers; and
(5) any additional information the Secretary deems
appropriate.
Impacts of Department of the Navy Lowering Recruitment Standards
The committee continues to be concerned by the recruitment
crisis plaguing the Department of Defense. The committee is
further concerned by the Department of the Navy's announced
policy to reduce the educational requirements to be considered
for enlistment. While the committee understands that recruiting
strategies need to be broad, the committee is concerned that
lowering the basic educational requirements for enlistment
could have irreversible long-term damage on the Department of
the Navy.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Naval
Operations to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on the lowering of
the educational standards for enlistment. The briefing shall
include:
(1) a detailed analysis as to why this new policy was
implemented;
(2) a review of the potential consequences of enacting such
a policy;
(3) a listing of how many recruits enlisted under this new
policy, how many of those recruits completed basic training,
what their Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test
score was, what rating in the Navy those recruits were selected
for, and how the recruit performed in basic training; and
(4) a comparison of how the performance of recruits who
enlisted under this policy compares to their class and their
peers in their rate.
JROTC Expansion Report
The Committee notes that last year, the military services
collectively missed their recruitment goals by approximately
41,000 recruits. The Committee believes that greater engagement
with young people, particularly via the Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corps (JROTC) program, can help bridge the civil
military divide within the American society, and encourage the
youth of today to serve their country.
According to Army enlistment data from FY19-21, 44% of
Regular Army enlistments came from schools with a DoD JROTC
program; of these, 21% came from schools with an Army JROTC
program. According to the Air Force, approximately 22% of
students graduating high school with AFJROTC experience chose
to pursue active-duty Air Force service.
The Committee notes that Congress included several
provisions within the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
(P.L. 118-31) to help the Department grow the JROTC program.
Section 574 expanded the Troops-to-Teachers Program to include
JROTC instructors and administrators. Section 553 expanded the
number of individuals eligible to serve as JROTC administrators
and instructors. Furthermore, section 551 of the FY24 National
Defense Authorization Act authorized an increase of JROTC
programs, from 3,700 to 4,000. The Committee is aware that
there are currently 3,499 JROTC programs operating, below the
Congressionally authorized limit.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretaries of the Military
Departments, to submit a report to the Armed Services
Committees of the House and Senate, and the Appropriations
Committees of the House and Senate, no later than January 1,
2025, on how each of the military services plan to reach the
cumulative 4,000 units by FY 2031. The report shall include a
funding plan for future years, any additional authorities
needed to recruit qualified instructors, and any other
authorities the Secretary may deem necessary to achieve 4,000
JROTC programs.
Legislative Authorities for the Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences
The committee recognizes the many contributions of the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in
education, training, research, thought leadership and as a
supporting institution for the Combatant Commands and the
Military Health System. Moreover, the Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences plays a pivotal role as a
leadership academy similar to the Military Service Academies
and War Colleges. Yet the Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences does not possess commensurate statutory
authorities in some areas. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Senate
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than February 1, 2025, including:
(1) a crosswalk of the current authorities and a comparison
with the authorities possessed by the Service Military
Academies and Service War Colleges;
(2) a rationale on why the authorities would be required to
support National Defense Strategy objectives and Combatant
Command education and training priorities;
(3) an analysis of additional authorities that may be
needed that are specifically germane to health sciences
Universities to help in the education and training of military
health professionals;
(4) a plan of action and milestones on the steps needed to
ensure these authorities could be put into place; and
(5) a timeline for the implementation of any required
authorities as outlined in (1), (2), (3) and (4), a legislative
proposal to authorize any required statutory changes.
Mentoring and Career Counseling Program Report
The committee recognizes that, pursuant to section 656 of
title 10, United States Code, the Department of Defense was
required to develop and implement a plan to accurately measure
the Department's efforts to achieve a dynamic, sustainable
level of members of the armed forces that is reflective of the
U.S. population eligible to serve, with a mentoring and
counseling program to advance such efforts. To better
understand the Department's progress on the development and
implementation of this plan and program, the committee directs
the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
review of the plan, including the following:
(1) the established metrics to measure the success of the
Department's efforts and the mentoring and counseling program;
(2) the rate of officer participation in the mentoring and
counseling program, broken down by service;
(3) outreach efforts to officers about the mentoring and
counseling program; and
(4) any recommendations to improve the effectiveness of
both the plan and the mentoring and counseling program.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than April 1, 2025, on the Comptroller General's
preliminary findings and present final results in a format and
timeframe agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Military Uniform Patches
The committee is aware of instances of patches, logos, and
insignia being worn on military uniforms, despite such patches
being banned by the Department of Defense. The committee
directs the Secretaries of the Air Force, Navy, and Army to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than January 31, 2025 on:
1. the process for reviewing and approving patches and/or
unit insignias; and
2. the oversight the Department conducts to ensure non-
regulation or disapproved patches and/or unit insignias are not
approved uniform items.
MyNavy HR Modernization
The committee is aware of the urgency of the MyNavy HR
modernization program. The committee has been informed of
personnel experiencing delays related to pay, retirement, and
other benefits critical to morale and readiness. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than February 1, 2025. The briefing should include the
following:
(1) information on the designation of leaders for MyNavy HR
modernization and requirements;
(2) projected funding needs for MyNavy HR modernization;
(3) a plan for how the Navy will ensure data integrity
across the MyNavy HR modernization effort, including, but not
limited to, an analysis of the costs and benefits to creating a
new centralized platform; and
(4) identification of potential commercial-off-the-shelf
solutions that will be incorporated into the MyNavy HR
architecture.
Operational Safety of Beards
The committee recognizes the importance of maintaining
operational safety while respecting medical concerns and
religious rights within the military. Recent studies, such as
the one conducted by the Naval Health Research Center on the
effect of beards on gas mask seals, have raised questions about
the balance between uniform and grooming standards, and the
impact on military readiness and recruiting.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025 on the findings of the recent
study concerning whether beards interfere with the seal of gas
masks. The briefing should address the following:
(1) detailed description of the study findings,
(2) evaluation of the operational safety implications of
modifying standards,
(3) ongoing efforts to provide accommodations for medical
or religious reasons within current grooming standards,
(4) balancing operational readiness with the needs and
rights of service members, and
(5) any other policy recommendations based on the study's
findings.
Policy Implementation Analysis of Military Community and Family Policy
The committee notes that Department of Defense policies
have a diverse impact on servicemembers and their families
depending on military assignment, location, and military rank.
As a result, the committee believes the impacts of policies
that directly affect the quality of life of servicemembers and
their families should be assessed for their impact at
individual installations. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to assess all policies currently in effect
under the purview of the Office of Military Community and
Family Policy related to Children, Youth, and Families, all
child care programs and eligibility and all child and youth
services programs and eligibility and provide an initial
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than January 1, 2025, addressing the Department's plan and
milestones to conduct this review. The Secretary of Defense
will provide a briefing on the completed review by April 1,
2025. The briefing should include the following:
(1) the name, the effective date, and all subsequent dates
of updates of each policy under the purview of Military
Community and Family Policy that remain in effect as it relates
to child care eligibility and programs;
(2) an analysis of whether the policy is still necessary;
(3) a randomized assessment of how Department-level
policies impact local installations in terms of how they meet
the needs of servicemembers and their families as it relates to
child care. The randomized assessment shall include at least 30
percent of OCONUS installations; and
(4) for negative effects, the assessment should address how
often exceptions to policy were used for each location
surveyed, the outcome of the ETP requests; and whether policy
changes, were being considered as patterns emerged.
Progress Report on Implementation of Government Accountability Office
Recommendations to Address Servicemember Fatigue
The committee recognizes that fatigue caused by inadequate
sleep can negatively affect a service member's performance and
has contributed to accidents resulting in deaths and hundreds
of millions of dollars in damage to ships, vehicles, and
aircraft. The Government Accountability Office has released
three reports, including one report focused at the department
level in 2024 and two specific to the Navy in 2021 and 2023,
showing that service members are not getting enough sleep.
While the Department of Defense and the Navy have taken steps
to address fatigue-related issues, the committee is concerned
that significant oversight and enterprise-wide collaboration
challenges persist in managing and limiting fatigue.
Accordingly, not later than December 1, 2024, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Navy, to provide briefings to the House
Committee on Armed Services on the progress of implementing the
recommendations of the Government Accountability Office reports
titled, ``Military Readiness: Comprehensive Approach Needed to
Address Service Member Fatigue and Manage Related Efforts''
(GAO-24-105917) and ``Navy Readiness: Additional Efforts Are
Needed to Manage Fatigue, Reduce Crewing Shortfalls, and
Implement Training'' (GAO-21-366). The committee directs the
briefing to provide specific actions taken to date to address
GAO's recommendations, discuss obstacles to implementation, and
present future actions and timeframes for fully implementing
GAO's recommendations.
Reinforce National Service Education as Part of Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps
The committee appreciates the role the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program plays in instilling in
students the values of citizenship, service to the United
States, including an introduction to service opportunities in
national and public service, and personal responsibility and a
sense of accomplishment. The committee acknowledges the
importance of JROTC in increasing youth propensity to serve,
both within the Armed Forces and through civil service.
Therefore, the committee strongly encourages the Secretary of
each military department to continue to provide such support as
may be necessary for the purpose of increasing youth propensity
to service through introductory and educational materials on
national and public service opportunities, including AmeriCorps
and the Peace Corps.
Report from the Comptroller General on the Department of Defense's Fee
Assistance Child Care Program
The committee is grateful for the Department of Defense's
work to provide military families with child care, including
through the fee assistance child care program. The committee is
interested in better understanding the barriers for providers
to become accredited and any potential support systems to
support providers in receiving accreditation to support
military families. Therefore, the committee directs the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an
assessment of the Department of Defense's policies and
processes for identifying and assessing the eligibility of
community based child care providers for the Department of
Defense fee-assistance program, which shall include the
following:
(1) the number of child care providers the Department has
made eligible to receive fee assistance using authorities from
10 U.S.C. 1798;
(2) the number of child care providers the Department has
made eligible to receive fee assistance using other
authorities;
(3) the extent to which the Department processes child care
provider applications for fee-assistance eligibility in a
timely manner;
(4) the challenges the Department faces in identifying
potential providers and assessing eligibility;
(5) any barriers that exist to child care providers
becoming nationally accredited and/or meeting other Department
requirements for fee-assistance eligibility; and
(6) the status of the Department's efforts to partner with
community-based providers to expand access to the fee
assistance program in areas of high unmet need.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 2025, on
the preliminary findings, with a report to follow in a format
and timeframe agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Report on Child Custody Litigation Involving Servicemembers and
Veterans
The committee is concerned that military service, whether
active duty, reserve, or veteran status, can be a factor in
child custody disputes and determinations, whereas section 3938
of title 10, United States Code, provides that no court may
consider the absence of the servicemember by reason of
deployment, or the possibility of deployment, as the sole
factor in determining the best interest of the child.
Specifically, the committee is concerned whether military
service adversely influences custody determinations,
particularly in cases involving deployments as required under
section 3938 of title 10, United States Code, Permanent Changes
of Station (PCS), or claims of mental health conditions like
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or General Anxiety
Disorder.
The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Director of
the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics,
Department of Veterans Affairs, to provide a report to the
House Committee on Armed Services on child custody disputes
involving active duty service members and reservists with
dependents, as well as veterans with dependents who have left
the military since 2015. The data in this report should include
whether deployments, PCS, claims of mental health disorders, or
any factor involving military service was considered by the
respective court when determining child custody. By August 1,
2025, the committee requests a report including, at a minimum,
the following information:
(1) data from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness detailing the total number of cases in which
active duty or reserve servicemembers, categorized by Armed
Force, were involved in a child custody dispute since January
1, 2015;
(2) data from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness on active duty or reserve servicemembers who were
involved in child custody disputes where deployments, PCS,
mental health claims (such as PTSD or general anxiety
disorder), and other military service factors were considered
by the respective courts when determining child custody since
January 1, 2015;
(3) data from the Director of the National Center for
Veterans Analysis and Statistics detailing the total number of
cases where a veteran was involved in a child custody dispute
since January 1, 2015;
(4) data from the Director of the National Center for
Veterans Analysis and Statistics detailing how many veterans
who were involved in a child custody dispute had prior
deployments, PCS, claims of mental health issues (to include
PTSD or general anxiety disorder), or any aspect of military
service considered by the respective court when determining
child custody since January 1, 2015;
(5) an assessment of the nature and extent of the problem,
if any, for active duty and reserve members of the Armed
Forces, who are custodial parents, in being able to perform
their operational mission while continuing to fulfill their
role as parents with sole or joint custody of minor children;
(6) a review addressing how state courts consider
deployments, Permanent Change of Station (PCS), or claims of
mental health conditions like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) or General Anxiety Disorder for child custody disputes
involving service members and veterans; and
(7) recommendations on how to assist active-duty and
reserve members of the Armed Forces in child custody disputes.
This recommendation should include a discussion on the need for
legislative or administrative action, such as, but not limited
to, reduced PCS requirements, extended duty tours, and the
feasibility of providing legal representation during custody
disputes.
Report on Reinstatement of Servicemembers Separated for Refusal to
Receive COVID-19 Vaccination
The committee is concerned regarding the ineffectiveness of
the efforts of the services to reinstate servicemembers
discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces on the basis of
failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-
19. The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments,
to report to the House Committee on Armed Services and Senate
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024 on
the recruitment efforts made by the military services to
reinstate servicemembers discharged or dismissed from the Armed
Forces on the basis of failure to obey a lawful order to
receive a vaccine for COVID-19 and the number of such
servicemembers that have been reinstated.
Report on Reservists with Specialized Skills
The committee notes the need to understand the specialized
skills available to the joint force to continue the focus on
great power competition. As such, the committee believes it is
critical for the U.S. to maintain its global military and
technological superiority and that the military departments
must leverage the expertise and knowledge available from all
service components.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March
1, 2025, that addresses the following elements:
(1) how does the Department of Defense identify potential
key professional fields and/or specialized skills that impact
national security;
(2) how is the Department of Defense and the military
departments recruiting top-tier specialized talent to serve in
Reserve Components;
(3) how does the Department of Defense track the primary
civilian occupation of those in the Reserve Components and who
serve in key professional fields and/or possess specialized
skills that impact national security;
(4) has the Department of Defense considered or taken steps
to form a technical reservist unit that leverages industry
expertise; and
(5) Any additional information the Secretary deems
necessary and appropriate.
Report on Servicemember Separation Due to Marijuana Use
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services and the Senate
Committee on Armed Services on the number of servicemembers
discharged from service on the sole basis of marijuana use not
later than December 1, 2024. The report shall include the total
number of servicemembers discharged over the previous ten
years, the number discharged by year, and the state or location
these service members resided at the time of discharge.
Report on the Creation of STEM JROTC Program
The committee recognizes the importance of developing a
service-oriented workforce to face the United States' national
security of the future. As the United States works to remain
ahead of our competition in areas of science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, computer science, computational
thinking, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data
science, cybersecurity, robotics, and health sciences, ensuring
that the workforce of the future has the skills they need to be
successful is as critical as ever.
Young men and women across the country could benefit from
the establishment of targeted opportunities and cooperative
research opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) fields, in addition to increased access and
training opportunities on related topics. The Army has seen
success in the implementation of its Cyber Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program. As such the Committee
feels the expansion of said program model to meet the breadth
of an expanding plethora of technological advancements will
ensure the Department has the innovative technological talent
pool they require, while inspiring a strong sense of service in
the next generation of Americans.
Therefore, the committee directs the Undersecretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness to provide a report to the
Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, providing insight
into the feasibility of a STEM-specific JROTC program. The
report should include information about the extent to which the
Department can work to develop, integrate, and disseminate a
STEM-based curriculum across JROTC programs; the extent to
which a STEM-based curriculum in JROTC programming could prove
a useful tool for recruitment and retention of preexisting
JROTC programs; and how the Department might leverage local
stakeholders, including community colleges, trade schools, and
institutions of higher learning to drive a holistic STEM
experience for JROTC students, in addition to any other
information the Undersecretary deems appropriate.
Report on the Navy review of Port Chicago Tragedy
The committee notes that this year marks the 80th
Anniversary of the greatest homeland loss of life in World War
II, the Port Chicago Disaster, which killed 320 Americans and
injured hundreds more. In the aftermath, none of the African-
American survivors were given survivor leave or other
recuperative services provided to other personnel, but were
instead ordered to conduct the cleanup. After expressing
concern about the inadequacy of safety procedures and training,
50 Sailors, known as the Port Chicago 50, were convicted, and
sentenced to 15 years confined at hard labor and dishonorable
discharge. The disparate treatment of these African-American
servicemembers has led to significant concern that the
punishment of the Port Chicago 50 was inappropriately reached
and ought to be remedied.
The Navy acknowledged in 1993 that ``there can be no doubt
that the racial prejudice was responsible for the posting of
Afro-American enlisted personnel to loading divisions at Port
Chicago,'' but refused to take steps to remedy the injustice.
Since that time, the committee also notes that in November
2023, the Secretary of the Army set aside the convictions of
110 African-American soldiers following the Houston Riots of
1917, and in an accompanying statement, stated that ``by
setting aside their convictions and granting honorable
discharges, the Army is acknowledging past mistakes and setting
the record straight.'' Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 31, 2024,
on the following:
(1) the nature, extent, and results of previous reviews of
the Port Chicago 50 cases;
(2) what barriers, if any, exist to conducting a new,
comprehensive review of the Port Chicago 50 cases;
(3) whether the Department of the Navy intends to conduct a
new review of the Port Chicago 50 cases;
(4) whether the Secretary of the Navy has the authority to
set aside the convictions of the Port Chicago 50; and
(5) any steps taken to acknowledge the 80th anniversary of
the Port Chicago tragedy.
Report on Uniform, Involuntary Administrative Separation Procedures
The committee is aware that administrative separation
procedures in the military vary by rank, by branch, and to a
certain extent by the nature of the allegations. The committee
is concerned that due to these variations across branches, the
administrative separation process lacks transparency and
clarity for victims of sexual misconduct and for the public.
The committee directs the Undersecretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Chair of the
Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and
Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD), not
later than March 1, 2025, to submit a report to the House
Committee on Armed Services and Senate Committee on Armed
Services on the procedures governing administrative separation
of military personnel accused of sexual assault and sexual
misconduct offenses. The report should include:
(1) a comparison across all military branches detailing the
total number of involuntary separations for sexual assault and
sexual misconduct offenses, specific reasons or offenses for
the separations, characterizations of service the
servicemembers received, ranks of servicemembers being
separated, and number of servicemembers that were processed
through an involuntary administrative but retained whether by a
board or senior leader with authority to retain the
servicemember;
(2) the number of appeals for each military branch for
involuntary administrative separations for sexual assault and
related offenses that resulted in an upgrade of
characterization of service;
(3) the extent to which current processes and procedures
can be improved and enhanced;
(4) the viability and appropriateness of developing uniform
standards and procedures across all branches, and the
justification if not feasible;
(5) the adequacy of staffing and resources supporting
administrative separation process and recommendations for
improvement, if any;
(6) the extent to which current processes and procedures
might be improved to better ensure an efficient and fair
process for all parties and the public;
(7) the extent to which current processes include victim
and public participation; and
(8) the extent of current victim protections as part of the
process, and recommendations on improvement.
Report on Young Marines
The committee supports the Young Marines program which
focuses on leadership development, citizenship and living a
healthy drug-free lifestyle for boys and girls from elementary
to high school. The Young Marines program exposes youth to the
value of service in and out of uniform, and directly supports
future personnel needs of the Department of Defense, national
security workforce, federal government, and over seven million
other critical transportation jobs requiring a drug-free
workforce. Data shows approximately 30% of participants enter
military service with similar numbers for educators and first
responders. Young Marines has received annual Congressional
grants since 2010 but did not receive grant funds for two years
due to the FY22 and FY23 Omnibus Appropriations process. Loss
of funding will impact the program's ability to have an impact
on future workforce development. Program costs are economical
given majority reliance on volunteers.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to submit a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
February 1, 2025, on the inclusion of Young Marines back into
the Marine Corps program objective memorandum to achieve
program parity and improve youth engagement regarding value of
service.
Reservist Credit for e-Learning
The committee acknowledges the contributions of the Reserve
Component of the United States Armed Forces to meet the
challenges of the global security environment and support the
mission of the total force. The committee recognizes that the
Department of Defense has endeavored to support Reserve
Component readiness by providing the military services
flexibility to leverage technology and available resources for
training, including the use of electronic-based distributed
learning methods (EBDL). To understand the effectiveness of
Reserve Component use of EBDL, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of
the military services, to submit a report to the Senate
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than March 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) whether annual drill limits have been established for
EBDL, broken down by service;
(2) if such annual drill limits exist for EBDL, an
assessment of whether such limits are sufficient to allow
Reserve Component servicemembers to complete approved
professional military education courses; and
(3) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
increasing existing annual drill limits for EBDL.
Sexual Assault Information Management System
The committee is aware of the Army Sexual Harassment/
Assault Response and Prevention Program Office's use of the
Army's Strategic Management System (SMS) performance management
tool to report data from the Department of Defense's Sexual
Assault Information Database (DSAID). The National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
encouraged the Secretary of Defense to review the Department's
and each military service's system for utilizing information
from DSAID and how a common operating system may improve
commanders' ability to monitor and tailor prevention programs
across the Department. To date, the committee is not aware of
any steps the Department has undertaken to comply with the
committee's encouragement. The committee recognizes that the
use of SMS allows military leaders at all levels of command to
create uniform, centrally managed reports that allow for
visibility into sexual harassment/assault conditions across the
force. However, the committee is concerned that across the
other military departments and the Office of the Secretary of
Defense, no system of record is used to report data emanating
from DSAID. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide a report to the Senate Committee on Armed
Services and the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) an inventory of tools currently utilized across the
military services that track sexual harassment/sexual assault
data;
(2) an explanation of what data sources are used by DSAID
when compiling comprehensive data calls, and what data
visualization tools are currently used by the Department to
identify possible solutions to help mitigate sexual harassment/
sexual assault cases;
(3) an explanation of what steps would be necessary to
incorporate a data analytics tool align objectives, actions,
and metrics to sexual harassment/sexual assault mitigation
goals and track success at meeting their mission priorities,
goals, and outcomes; and
(4) highlight any authorities, technological challenges or
resource-constraints that would prevent DSAID from
incorporating a data analytics/data visualization tool.
Social Emotional Learning in DODEA Schools
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA)
intends to procure social emotional learning instructional
resources, a screening instrument, and related professional
developmental services for use in their schools. The
requirements include a program recognized by the Collaborative
for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) to provide
web-based lesson plans, assessments, and teacher supports
aligned to the CASEL framework. A 2023 meta study (of a wide
variety of SEL curriculums) conducted by proponents of SEL
found benefits in certain areas but no benefit in disciplinary
incidents, physical health, or family relationships. Further,
individual SEL programs do not always show the same improvement
in students' socioemotional competencies unless implemented
effectively, with high-quality, evidence-based instructions.
Therefore, prior to purchasing and implementing an SEL
curriculum, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services on
DODEA's intent to incorporate SEL within their schools on March
1, 2025. The briefing should include the following:
(1) Reasons for DODEA to implement an SEL curriculum;
(2) Intent of the SEL curriculum;
(3) How SEL will be incorporated into DODEA schools'
curriculum, for example, weekly SEL classes for specific grades
or comprehensive incorporation of SEL into core academic
classes;
(4) Training plan for teachers, administrators, school
counselors, and other individuals who will be implementing and
conducting the program; and
(5) Specific metrics to measure success of the program.
Special Operations Forces Critical Language Proficiency
The committee recognizes the imperative need for the U.S.
Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to possess dynamic
language capabilities, especially in response to unforeseen
requirements, conflict surges, humanitarian disasters, or other
military needs. This need is underscored by the evolving global
security landscape, which necessitates agility in language
proficiency across a spectrum of languages, some of which may
currently have limited to no capability within the Department
of Defense. The committee remains interested in preserving
proficiency in critical languages in the U.S. Central Command
(USCENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of
responsibility (AOR) for special operations forces. The
committee encourages USSOCOM to emphasize preserving language
proficiency and readiness in these AORs.
Moreover, the committee notes that the U.S. Government
Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in 2023
concerning special operations forces language proficiency
titled ``Enhanced Training, Analysis, and Monitoring Could
Improve Foreign Language Proficiency.'' The committee notes
that GAO determined that special operations forces have
recently struggled to meet foreign language proficiency goals.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, in
coordination with the Commander of U.S. Special Operations
Command, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than January 1, 2025, on the preservation of
critical language proficiency. This briefing shall include:
(1) a plan to preserve proficiency in critical languages in
the USCENTCOM and USAFRICOM AORs for special operations forces;
and
(2) an evaluation of USSOCOM's adoption of the
recommendations laid out in the 2023 GAO report titled,
``Enhanced Training, Analysis, and Monitoring Could Improve
Foreign Language Proficiency.''
Special Operations Forces Reductions
The committee is concerned with the planned cuts to U.S.
Special Operations Forces (SOF), as these forces are highly
trained and competent servicemembers who execute critical, no-
fail missions where there are no alternative options. Moreover,
the committee notes that the organic enablers that support
these forces are critical to mission success. The committee is
concerned about ongoing plans to reduce the number of SOF
personnel and their organic enablers and urges caution to the
Department of Defense as these cuts are considered and
executed. The committee believes that due to the specialized
SOF training requirements, competent SOF servicemembers, both
operators and enablers, can take years to train and cannot be
developed in an expedited manner in response to an emergency.
In order to ensure U.S. military superiority, maintenance
of adequate SOF structure is paramount for success in a variety
of missions, including small footprint counterterrorism and
irregular warfare, both of which will be critical for
preparation of the environment in the potential event of
conflict with near-peer adversaries. The committee believes
that not appropriately manning, equipping, resourcing, and
training SOF would result in limited options for decision
makers in any potential future conflicts and would be an
intentional degradation of a key defense capability. The
committee looks forward to reviewing the report required by
section 1075(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
STARBASE Expansion
The Committee recognizes the STARBASE program's value in
promoting STEM Education and career awareness among young
students, especially those who might not otherwise have such
opportunities. However, the Committee is concerned that some
geographical areas remain underserved by this program.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs to provide a report by
May 1, 2025, to the House Committee on Armed Services on the
Department's plans to expand the STARBASE program into states
not currently served. The report shall include a plan for the
Department to identify and expand the STARBASE program into
these areas.
Study on Medical and Behavioral Health Care Screening and Response for
Victims of Sexual Assault
The committee recognizes the improvements the Department of
Defense has made to prevent sexual assault and to encourage
greater reporting of sexually harmful behaviors. The Department
of Defense Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in
the Military, however, notes a concerning increase in the
number of reports of sexual assault involving servicemembers as
victims and/or subjects in fiscal year 2022 as compared to
fiscal year 2021. Moreover, a 2023 report from the U.S.
Government Accountability Office found that several issues
limit screening for and access to related medical and
behavioral health care for victims of sexual assault.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
February 1, 2025, regarding medical and behavioral health care
screening and response for victims of sexual assault,
including:
(1) whether delays in medical examinations occurred
following a reported sexual assault, including from a shortage
of: sexual assault forensic evidence (SAFE) kits, Sexual
Assault Medical Forensic Examiners (SAMFE), or a certified
health care provider trained to perform sexual assault forensic
exams, or any other resource shortages for calendar years 2021,
2022, and 2023;
(2) any delays in processing of SAFE kits or any additional
relevant data collected during the medical exam or any shortage
of SAFE kits or other required testing or medical supplies
necessary for the medical exam for the same time period as (1);
(3) recommendations for updates to procedural guidance for
providing health care within the Military Health System for
patients who are victims of a sexual assault, or any other
offenses covered by sections 920, 920c, or 930 of title 10,
United States Code, not otherwise included in annual reporting
requirements to Congress;
(4) whether the Department's guidance on prioritization of
care for patients associated with a sexual assault should be
expanded to include victims of sexual harassment;
(5) an assessment of current guidance regarding how and
when providers screen patients for and provide access to
behavioral health care services for experiences with unwanted
sexual behavior and efforts to improve current guidance; and
(6) any additional resources necessary to facilitate the
proper care to victims of sexual assault seeking medical
testing or care.
Support for U.S. Air Force Academy Institute for National Security
Studies
The committee believes it is imperative that in an era of
global power competition military officers have a foundational
knowledge of: strategic stability, deterrence, and allied
assurance, U.S. nuclear weapons policy and capabilities, and
integrated deterrence concepts.
The committee is aware the Institute for National Security
Studies (INSS) was established at the U.S. Air Force Academy in
1992 to advance research and education on strategic policy
issues. Its core mission is to promote a better understanding
of the nuclear aspects of competition and conflict in the 21st
century and aims to prepare current and future U.S. leaders to
meet the evolving requirements for strategic stability and
deterrence through independent and innovative scholarship,
instruction, and outreach. The committee supports INSS and
encourages the Department of the Air Force to resource INSS to
accomplish its mission.
Transition Assistance Program Interagency Coordination
An effective transition assistance program (TAP) is
necessary to support readiness and the long-term sustainment of
the All-Volunteer Force which is why Congress continues to
maintain dutiful oversight on the implementation of recent TAP
reforms. In addition, to be effective, TAP must remain relevant
and timely and provide the right resources to eligible
servicemembers. Continual comprehensive program evaluation
ensures that TAP evolves and is consistently effective in
providing meaningful and effective support and services to
transitioning servicemembers. Therefore, the committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by January 31, 2025, on the number
of agencies who participate in the various tracks available to
transitioning servicemembers and what information is provided
about the various programs they offer, such as Federal food and
nutrition assistance programs, retraining programs, or one-on-
one career counseling.
Transition Assistance Program Oversight Report
The committee understands the importance of the Transition
Assistance Program (TAP) for service members transitioning into
civilian life and the timeliness of its delivery. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretaries of the military departments, to submit to
the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the House Committee on
Armed Services, the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, and
the House Committee on Veterans Affairs a report regarding the
Transition Assistance Program not later than February 21, 2025.
Such report shall include the following elements regarding the
previous year, disaggregated by military service:
(1) the number of service members required by law to attend
TAP who received fewer than five days of preseparation
counseling, disaggregated by military installation;
(2) the average period of time between when a member begins
preseparation counseling and the day the member separates,
retires, or is discharged;
(3) the number of members who began preseparation
counseling and then re-enlisted or agreed to a new period of
obligated service;
(4) The number of members who began preseparation
counseling and then were deployed;
(5) the number of members assigned to each pathway under
TAP;
(6) the frequency commanders of military installations
received a briefing regarding attendance of members in
accordance with statutory requirements of TAP; and
(7) a list of the 7 military installations located inside
the continental United States, and 3 military installations
located outside the continental United States, where members
are least likely to receive TAP preseparation counseling.
United States Air Force Pilot Shortage Issue
The committee notes that the United States Air Force (USAF)
flight training missions are essential, foundational, and
directly impact combat readiness. The committee remains
supportive of properly resourcing increased USAF flight
training throughput. The committee is also concerned with how
the Combat, Mobility, and Special Ops Air Forces pilot
absorption will maintain the proper balance of experienced and
inexperienced pilots, while increasing available flight hours
to ensure Air Force aircrew are current, qualified, combat-
mission ready.
To ensure the USAF is developing plans to partner with
industry and increase undergraduate pilot training, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services no later than
January 31, 2025, on the advisability and feasibility to
include a timeline for establishing a contractor-operated
undergraduate pilot training program in calendar year 2025. In
addition, the report should include recommended courses of
action to address the Air Combat Command fighter pilot
absorption challenge.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Officer Policy
Section 501--Grade of Surgeon General of the Navy
This section would direct the grade of O-9 for the Surgeon
General of the Navy.
Section 502--Redistribution of General Officers of the Marine Corps on
Active Duty
This section would redistribute the general officers of the
Marine Corps on Active Duty.
Section 503--Removal of Exemption Relating to Attending Physician to
the Congress for Certain Distribution and Grade Limitations
This section would remove the exemption relating to
Attending Physician to the Congress for certain distribution
and grade limitations.
Section 504--Authority to Exclude Additional Positions from Limitations
on the Number of General Officers and Flag Officers on Active Duty
This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
designate certain general and flag officer positions for
exclusion from section 525(a) of title 10, United States Code.
Section 505--Modification to Grade of Attending Physician to the
Congress
This section would set the grade of the Attending Physician
to the Congress at O-6.
Section 506--Authority to Separate a Regular Officer after a Board of
Inquiry Recommends Retaining Such Officer
This section would permit the Secretary of a military
department to involuntarily separate an officer after a
prescribed process is followed.
Section 507--Inclusion of Service in SROTC in the Computation of Length
of Service of an Officer Appointed for Completing SROTC
This section would require inclusion of time served in
SROTC in the computation of length of service of a
servicemember.
Section 508--Improvements Relating to Medical Officer of the Marine
Corps Position
This section would establish a Medical Officer of the
Marine Corps appointed from among flag officers of the Navy.
Section 509--Repeal of Requirement of One Year of Active Duty Service
for Original Appointment as a Warrant Officer in the Department of the
Air Force
This section would repeal the 1-year active service
requirement for appointment as a warrant officer.
Section 509A--Pilot Program on Peer and Subordinate Evaluations of
Certain Officers
This section would direct certain military services to
initiate a 5-year pilot program in which the selection boards
for Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel commands are required to
review and take into consideration assessments provided by the
officer's peers and subordinates as part of the selection
process.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
Section 511--Grades of Certain Chiefs of Reserve Components
This section would authorize the Chief of each military
service Reserve Component to be in the grade of three-star
officer.
Section 512--Expansion of Authority to Continue Reserve Officers in
Certain Military Specialties on the Reserve Active-Status List
This section would authorize the continuation of officers
in certain military specialties on the active-status list.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records
Section 521--Transfer to the Space Force of Covered Space Functions of
the Air National Guard of the United States
This section would authorize the transfer to the Space
Force of covered space functions currently performed by the Air
National Guard and includes particular provisions to facilitate
the transfer.
Section 522--Authority to Designate Certain Separated Members of the
Air Force as Honorary Separated Members of the Space Force
This section would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force
to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as
Legacy Guardians.
Section 523--Merit-Based Principles for Military Personnel Decisions in
the Department of Defense
This section would require all personnel actions within the
Department of Defense to be based on individual merit and
demonstrated performance of the covered member.
Section 524--Next of Kin of Deceased Members of Certain Armed Forces:
Database; Privacy
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
issue guidance to establish and maintain a record of next of
kin contact information for deceased servicemembers.
Section 525--Marine Corps Permeability Pilot Program
This section would authorize the Commandant of the Marine
Corps to carry out a pilot program under which a member may
move between the Active and Reserve Components.
Section 526--Restoration of Retired Rank of General John D. Lavelle
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
issue a recommendation to the President and Senate regarding
the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle.
Subtitle D--Recruitment
Section 531--Selective Service System: Automatic Registration
This section would authorize automatic registration in the
Selective Service System.
Section 532--Prohibition on Cannabis Testing for Enlistment or
Commission in Certain Armed Forces
This section would prohibit cannabis testing as a condition
of enlistment or commission in the Armed Forces.
Section 533--Reimbursement of Applicants to Certain Armed Forces for
Certain Medical Costs Incurred during Military Entrance Processing
This section would authorize the Department of Defense to
reimburse (up to $100) potential recruits who must seek private
medical care as a part of the Military Entrance Processing
Station medical process.
Section 534--Modernization of Recruitment for the Army
This section would require the Secretary of the Army to
modernize the Army recruiting force by creating a professional
recruiting military occupational specialty for enlisted and
warrant officers.
Section 535--Recruitment Strategy for Members of the Armed Forces Who
Were Discharged or Dismissed on the Sole Basis of Failure to Obey a
Lawful Order to Receive a Vaccine for COVID-19
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
develop a strategy to specifically recruit individuals
discharged on the sole basis for refusal to take the COVID-19
vaccine.
Section 536--Program of Military Recruitment and Education at the
National September 11 Memorial and Museum
This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
develop and implement a program to promote a military
recruitment and education program at the National September 11
Memorial and Museum.
Subtitle E--Member Training and Education
Section 541--Increase to Maximum Funding for the Regional Defense
Fellowship Program
This section would amend the maximum funding amount for the
Regional Defense Fellowship Program pursuant to section 345 of
title 10, United States Code.
Section 542--Expansion of International Engagement Authorities for
Service Academies
This section would authorize an increase in the number of
eligible international students at a military service academy.
Section 543--Reduction to Minimum Number of Participating Students
Required to Establish or Maintain a Unit of JROTC
This section would lower the threshold of minimum students
required for enrollment in a Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps program.
Section 544--Number of Foreign Military Medical Students Who May Attend
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences under an Exchange
Program
This section would amend section 2114(f)(2) of title 10,
United States Code to increase the number of foreign students
participating in military medical exchange programs from 40 to
50 persons at any one time.
Section 545--Professional Military Education: Technical Correction to
Definitions
This section would amend section 2151(3) of title 10,
United States Code by striking National Defense Intelligence
College and replacing it with National Intelligence University.
Section 546--Authority to Accept Gifts of Services for Professional
Military Education Institutions
This section would authorize professional military
education institutions to accept gifts of services.
Section 547--Service Academies: Appointments and Additional Appointees
This section would require that the admissions processes
for the military service academies are based on a whole
candidate score regardless of race or ethnicity.
Section 548--Alternative Service Obligation for a Cadet or Midshipman
Who Becomes a Professional Athlete
This section would authorize service academy graduates to
play professional sports and fulfill their service obligation
through reserve duty in a recruiting position.
Section 549--Service Academies: Boards of Visitors
This section would reform the service academies' boards of
visitors.
Section 549A--Inclusion of Certain Information in Annual Military
Service Academy Reports
This section would include in annual military service
academy reports the number of substantiated cases for which
there is reason to believe that a victim was targeted, or
discriminated against, or both, for status in a group.
Section 549B--Naval Postgraduate School: Function
This section would expand the Naval Postgraduate School's
mission.
Section 549C--Required Training on Constitution of the United States
for Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces
This section would require that all commissioned officers
in the Armed Forces receive training on the Constitution of the
United States.
Section 549D--Ensuring Access to Certain Higher Education Benefits
This section would require a data sharing agreement between
the Department of Defense and the Department of Education to
ensure servicemembers have access to the public service loan
forgiveness program.
Section 549E--Service Academies: Referral of Denied Applicants to the
Senior Military Colleges
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
establish a system where an individual may elect to have the
Secretary share information regarding the individual with a
senior military college.
Section 549F--Pilot Program to Provide Graduate Education Opportunities
for Enlisted Members of the Army and Navy
This section would authorize the Secretary of the Navy and
the Secretary of the Army to conduct a pilot program for
enlisted personnel to enroll in a master's degree program at
the Naval Postgraduate School.
Subtitle F--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
Section 551--Authority of Special Trial Counsel with Respect to Certain
Offenses Occurring before Effective Date of Military Justice Reforms
This section would expand the grant of discretionary
authority to special trial counsel to exercise authority over
pre-December 28, 2023, covered, known, and related offenses
that was enacted in section 531 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
Section 552--Detailing of Appellate Defense Counsel
This section would assign an appellate counsel to review a
case only when a case is docketed before a Court of Criminal
Appeals or an accused asks for review by an appellate defense
counsel to inform a decision as to whether to file an appeal-
as-of-right.
Section 553--Modification to Offense of Aiding the Enemy under the
Uniform Code of Military Justice
This section would amend the offense of aiding the enemy,
article 103b(2), under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Section 554--Modification of Timeline for Potential Implementation of
Study on Unanimous Court-Martial Verdicts
This section would require the Department of Defense to
implement unanimous court-martial verdicts in calendar year
2025 instead of 2027.
Section 555--Expanded Command Notifications to Victims of Domestic
Violence
This section requires a command to periodically notify the
victim of a domestic violence incident about the status of
their case whether it is an administrative action or non-
judicial punishment.
Section 556--Prohibiting the Broadcast and Distribution of Digitally
Manipulated Intimate Images
This section would require the Joint Service Committee on
Military Justice to develop recommendations for modifying the
offense of indecent viewing, visual recording, or broadcasting
under section 920c of title 10, United States Code (article
120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to clarify its
applicability to the broadcasting and distribution of digitally
manipulated intimate images.
Section 557--Treatment of Certain Records of Criminal Investigations
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
develop and implement uniform guidance for the modification of
titling and indexing systems to ensure that a record
identifying a member or former member of the Armed Forces as
the subject of a criminal investigation is removed from such
system if that member or former member is cleared of wrongdoing
as described.
Section 558--Recommendations for Revisions to Military Rules of
Evidence to Protect Patient Privacy
This section would require the Joint Service Committee on
Military Justice to develop recommendations for modifying rule
513 of the Military Rules of Evidence.
Subtitle G--Career Transition
Section 561--Modifications to Transition Assistance Program
This section would amend section 1142 of title 10, United
States Code, to permit the Secretary concerned to waive the
requirement of preseparation counseling for servicemembers.
Additionally, this section would permit servicemembers who
reenlist to receive preseparation counseling on a space
available basis.
Section 562--Minimum Duration of Preseparation Counseling regarding
Financial Planning
This section would amend section 1142 of title 10, United
States Code, to add counseling to the financial planning
section of the Transition Assistance Program, and to require
the financial planning assistance and counseling section to
last at least 1 hour.
Section 563--Transition Assistance Program: Presentation in
Preseparation Counseling to Promote Benefits Available to Veterans
This section would amend section 1142 of title 10, United
States Code, to allow Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) to
participate in the Transition Assistance Program in order to
present information on how VSOs may assist a member in filing a
claim for benefits.
Section 564--Establishment of Counseling Pathway in the Transition
Assistance Program for Members of Certain Reserve Components of the
Armed Forces
This section would amend section 1142 of title 10, United
States Code, to establish a minimum of one counseling pathway
in the Transition Assistance Program for members of the Reserve
Components of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space
Force.
Section 565--Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor
Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program
This section would require the establishment of a pilot
program known as the Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot
Program.
Section 566--Pilot Program on Secure, Mobile Personal Health Record for
Members of the Armed Forces Participating in the Transition Assistance
Program
This section would establish a pilot program to provide
servicemembers in the Transition Assistance Program with a
simple, secure, and seamless tool to collect, store, and share
all their Department of Defense medical records.
Section 567--Skillbridge: Apprenticeship Programs
This section would require the Department of Defense to
conduct a study on the availability of registered
apprenticeship positions within the Skillbridge program.
Section 568--Pathway for Individualized Counseling for Members of the
Reserve Components under TAP
This section would provide a pathway for members of the
Reserve Component under the Transition Assistance Program.
Subtitle H--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
Section 571--Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity
Schools to Maintain Maximum Student-to-Teacher Ratios
This section would extend the current student-to-teacher
ratio requirements through the 2029-2030 academic year.
Section 572--Improvements to Certain Schools of the Department of
Defense Education Activity
This section would provide teacher bonuses for difficult to
fill overseas locations, ensure adequate teacher training for
21st century classrooms, and provide for a select number of
students in Bahrain to attend a local international school
through the Department of State regulations.
Section 573--Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy
Bodies for DODEA Schools
This section would prohibit all diversity, equity, and
inclusion committees, panels, offices, or other organizations
within schools operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity.
Section 574--DODEA Overseas Transfer Program
This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of the Department of Defense
Education Activity, to develop and implement an overseas
educator transfer policy.
Section 575--Certain Assistance to Local Educational Agencies that
Benefit Dependents of Military and Civilian Personnel
This section would authorize $50.0 million for the purpose
of providing assistance to local educational agencies with
military dependent students, and $20.0 million for local
educational agencies eligible to receive a payment for children
with severe disabilities.
Section 576--Verification of Reporting of Eligible Federally Connected
Children for Purposes of Federal Impact Aid Programs
This section would require the commanders of each military
installation to annually submit written certification to their
respective military departments verifying whether they have
confirmed the information contained in all Impact Aid source
check forms.
Section 577--Pilot Program to Establish Inclusive Playgrounds for
Military Families Enrolled in Exceptional Family Member Program of the
Department of Defense
This section would require the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness to establish a pilot program for
the design, development, and construction of playgrounds that
support families in the Exceptional Family Member Program. Not
later than March 28, 2025, the Under Secretary would be
required to submit a strategy for the implementation of the
program that details governance structure, selection of
military installations for the program, and objectives.
Subtitle I--Decorations and Awards
Section 581--Authorization for Award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce
Williams for Acts of Valor during the Korean War
This section would waive the time limitation for the award
of the Medal of Honor for E. Royce Williams.
Subtitle J--Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings
Section 591--Modification to Annual Reports on Racial and Ethnic
Demographics in the Military Justice System
This section would require additional reporting information
on administrative actions in the annual reports to Congress on
racial and ethnic demographics in the military justice system.
Section 592--Provision of Information regarding Federal Service to
Certain Persons Determined Not Qualified to Enlist in Certain Armed
Forces
This section would require the Secretary of a military
department to provide information concerning Federal service to
those not qualified to enlist in the military services.
Section 593--Modernization of Dress Codes and Policies on Military
Installations during Non-Working and Non-Duty Status Hours
This section would require the Secretaries of the military
departments to modernize dress codes or policies for
servicemembers during non-working and non-duty status hours.
Section 594--Pilot Program to Allow Members in the Department of the
Air Force to Grow Beards
This section would require the Secretary of the Air Force
to establish a pilot program to allow members of the Air Force
and Space Force to grow beards.
Section 595--Female Members of Certain Armed Forces and Civilian
Employees of the Department of Defense in STEM
This section would require a study and report on how to
increase participation of female servicemembers or civilians in
STEM.
Section 596--Study on Benefits of Standardizing Policies regarding
Basic Allowance for Housing and Family Housing Eligibility for Members
of the Armed Forces Serving on Active Duty Who Are Unaccompanied and
Pregnant
This section would require a study on eligibility for basic
allowance for housing for unaccompanied pregnant
servicemembers.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Assignment Incentive Pay for Special Operations Forces
The committee is aware of changes that have been considered
for Assignment Incentive Pay for the 24th Special Tactics
Squadron. The committee understands that this unit provides
highly specialized Special Tactics Airmen to enable the success
of U.S. Special Operations Command's no-fail missions. The
committee is concerned by any changes that would create pay
discrepancies among the personnel at Joint Special Operations
Command, including any reduction in Assignment Incentive Pay.
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander, U.S. Special
Operations Command, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 15, 2024,
on any pay discrepancies that may occur across the different
military services at U.S. Special Operations Command, including
Assignment Incentive Pay.
Defense Community Support Program
The committee recognizes that military installations are
closely integrated with local communities, with many military
families now living off the installation. As a result, off-
installation community programs, resources, and services have
significant impacts on quality of life and readiness for
military families. The committee acknowledges the effectiveness
of the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) in
addressing deficiencies in community infrastructure, supportive
of a military installation. While DCIP provides infrastructure
and public works related services, it does not support or
improve access to community-based resources and organizations.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military services, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than March 1, 2025, that includes:
(1) an overview of existing Department programs that
connect military families with local community resources and
organizations related to quality of life priorities such as
education, counseling and mental health care, child care,
housing, workforce development, and spousal employment; and
(2) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a
grant program similar to DCIP that supports local community
resources and organizations, including improving the
availability and quality of education, counseling and mental
health care, child care, housing, workforce development, and
spousal employment.
Direct Deposit Review for Entry Level Servicemembers
The committee notes the Department of Defense's financial
management regulations mandate participation in the direct
deposit program for all newly enlisted and appointed military
personnel. Enrollment in direct deposit programs involves
military service partnerships with financial institutions and
typically occurs during initial entry training. The committee
is concerned that these new recruits, who may be managing their
finances for the first time, are particularly vulnerable to
coercive practices due to their intensive training to respect
authority figures. To ensure that new recruits have the
opportunity to make informed decisions regarding their
finances, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than
January 1, 2025, a report outlining the financial literacy
training and direct deposit process for new recruits.
Enlisted Medical Personnel Transition to Civilian Sector
The committee understands that during their service, Army
Combat Medics, Air Force Medical Technicians, and Navy Hospital
Corpsmen develop professional capabilities beyond those of a
standard health care provider in the civilian sector. The
committee also recognizes that, upon transitioning from Active
Duty, these servicemembers possess emergency medical skills and
capabilities that may be of great value to the civilian
population. Therefore, the committee directs the Director of
the Defense-State Liaison Office, in consultation with the
Secretaries of military departments, to submit a report to the
Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than February 1, 2025, on the
following:
(1) current efforts to address the transferability and
portability of enlisted medical skills as these servicemembers
transition from the military;
(2) the utilization of the Credentialing Opportunities
Online (COOL) program to obtain relevant certification such as
those for emergency medical technicians;
(3) servicemember challenges in accessing the COOL program
to obtain relevant certifications such as emergency medical
technicians;
(4) the feasibility of requiring Active Duty military
medics in each service branch to obtain National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians Certification;
(5) a strategy to establish Memorandums of Understanding
with States for expedited certification or licensure for
military medics, technicians, or corpsmenupon their departure
from the military, which may include providing civilian-oriented
Emergency Medical Service training sufficient to meet State
certification or licensure requirements, incorporating Emergency
Medical Service providers in the Department's programs to provide real-
world civilian work experiences through specific industry trainings,
apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service,
and additional resources needed to carry out such a strategy;
(6) any federal or State barriers, resources, or challenges
that complicate or impede this transition; and
(7) any additional information deemed necessary by the
Director.
Expand Awareness of Credentialing Opportunities for Recruits and
Servicemembers on Active-Duty
The Committee recognizes the important role of education as
both a force multiplier and quality of life enhancement for
service members. The Armed Forces provide service members with
credentialing opportunities to earn civilian certificates
through the Credentialing Assistance Programs (CAP), thereby
enhancing individual skills of service members and
strengthening the overall force.
Moreover, CAP serves as an essential tool for recruitment
and retention. The Committee recognizes that CAP affords
service members an opportunity to achieve levels of education
commensurate with their position and that of their peers in the
civilian sector, which translates to their success following
the completion of service. To better understand how the CAP
benefit is being leveraged to recruit and retain service
members, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military services, to
provide a briefing not later than March 1, 2025 to the House
Committee on Armed Services on the following:
(1) how information about CAP is incorporated into current
recruitment efforts and materials, broken down by service;
(2) how information about CAP is advertised and
disseminated to service members, especially first term enlisted
service members, broken down by service;
(3) what metrics are being used to evaluate the
effectiveness of current campaigns regarding CAP; and
(4) any recommendations to increase awareness of CAP
benefits among eligible service members.
Feasibility and Cost of Increasing Military Servicemember outside
Continental United States Permanent Change of Station Vehicle Shipping
Allowance for Select U.S. States and Territories
The committee notes that the Joint Travel Regulations allow
military servicemembers to ship only one privately owned
vehicle in connection with an outside continental United States
(OCONUS) permanent change of station (PCS) move. It is
estimated that servicemembers can expect to spend approximately
$4,000 in non-reimbursable travel expenses on things such as
rental cars while awaiting their privately owned vehicle (POV)
in shipping. This places significant financial strain on
military families, further stretching servicemembers with
limited financial resources. Families with only one POV OCONUS
face increased challenges getting and maintaining employment.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness to submit a report to the
Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than March 31, 2025, that examines the
impact of the one-vehicle policy on military servicemembers
with dependents conducting OCONUS PCS moves to Alaska, Hawaii,
American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
This report should include:
(1) the extent to which the rate of unemployment for
military spouses in Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands is affected by the
one-vehicle policy;
(2) the extent to which modifying the one-vehicle policy
for OCONUS States and Territories would affect the Department's
budget; and
(3) whether adjusting the one-vehicle policy would increase
retention in the Department.
Feasibility Study regarding Employment and Income Verification
Modernization Initiatives
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the House Armed Services Committee no later than
March 1, 2025 on the feasibility of using commercially
available technology to shorten the time it takes to verify the
employment income of a member of a covered Armed Force or
civilian employee of the Department of Defense.
Financial Readiness Report
The committee recognizes that the Government Accountability
Office reviewed the implementation of the Blended Retirement
System and any impacts pay levels and inflation have had on
that implementation, while addressing the following four (4)
key issue areas: (1) Review the Current Department of Defense
Blended Retirement System training process as compared to that
which envisioned in the Military Compensation and Retirement
Modernization Commission report; (2) Measure the Effectiveness
of Blended Retirement System Implementation utilizing objective
indicators to support the effectiveness of each of the
services' financial literacy (readiness) training programs; (3)
Review how each service measures the degree financial security
of servicemembers and their families; and (4) Identify Future
Implementation Requirements that Department of Defense may
require to ensure the financial literacy of our servicemembers.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to provide a report on the implementation of
the Blended Retirement System to the House Committee on Armed
Services by March 1, 2025.
Long Island Basic Allowance for Housing Rates
The committee notes that Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
rates may not accurately reflect local economic costs across
Long Island. As rental and housing prices have increased along
with day-to-day expenses, the burden has increased on
servicemembers and their families, affecting their overall
quality of life. Therefore, the Secretary of Defense will
submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than February 1, 2025, that closely examines the suitable
rental properties and BAH rates in on Long Island. This
briefing shall include:
(1) the effect these increased costs are having on the
servicemember and their families;
(2) analysis of housing market: an in-depth analysis of
housing market trends, rental rates, property values, and cost-
of-living indices for various regions within Long Island, New
York, including within a 5-mile radius of Coast Guard stations
and other military bases, to ascertain the adequacy of current
BAH rates in meeting housing needs. Results of the housing
requirements and market analysis;
(3) suitability and availability of housing in the
community that meets the needs of the military community;
(4) recommendations, if any, for potential redistricting of
the Long Island, New York, BAH rates to better align with local
housing market conditions within the 5-mile radius of Coast
Guard bases, ensuring fair compensation for housing expenses
for military personnel;
(5) the impact of housing supply and demand in the market
area; and
(6) additionally, an assessment of the feasibility and
potential benefits of incorporating Cost of Living Allowance
adjustments alongside BAH rates to provide further support for
military personnel stationed in high-cost areas throughout Long
Island.
National Guard and Reserve Component Transition Assistance Program
The committee notes the National Guard and Reserve
Component servicemembers may have unique needs as they
transition back to civilian life after a period of activation
and that the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance
Program may not be meeting their specific needs.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the
Defense to submit a report to the Senate Committee on Armed
Services and the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, that includes an evaluation of the
following:
(1) how and when are transition assistance programs (TAP)
communicated to National Guard and Reserve Component members;
(2) what topics are covered during TAP for National Guard
and Reserve Component members;
(3) if and how the TAP for National Guard and Reserve
Component members differ and why;
(4) the total number of members who attended TAP for the
National Guard and Reserve Component;
(5) of those who attended, how many members had served less
than 8 years of creditable federal service, between 8 to 19
years, or 20 years or more;
(6) does the Department measure the effectiveness of TAP
for National Guard and Reserve Component members;
(7) does the Department measure the satisfaction of TAP
National Guard and Reserve Component members; and
(8) any additional information the Secretary deems
necessary.
Pro-Rated Pensions Offered for Certain Military Occupational
Specialties
The Committee understands that for a service-member to
qualify for retirement benefits, they must serve at least 20
years of active federal service (AFS).
The Committee is aware that the Services, facing shortfalls
for certain military occupational specialties (MOS), offered
age waivers to allow individuals with those necessary skill
sets to serve in the military. Since these older recruits would
not be able to complete 20 years of AFS before their mandatory
removal date upon the age of 62 years, the Department offered a
prorated retirement pension.
The Committee notes that in December of 2019 the
Undersecretary of Defense for Manpower directed a halt on
processing retirements for service members with less than 20
years of AFS. We understand that this was due to a lack of
statutory authority for pro-rated pensions. However, the
Committee is concerned about these specialized service-members
who served honorably with the understanding that they would be
receiving a pro-rated pension and are now unable to receive
such benefits. This could potentially negatively affect future
recruitment.
In order to understand the scope of the problem, the
Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Armed Services Committee, no later than
January 1, 2025, detailing which MOSs/billets were offered pro-
rated retirement pensions per Service prior to the December
2019 halt, how many individuals per service were affected, the
date range pro-rated pensions were offered to recruits, the
costs associated to provide pro-rated pensions for this select
population, and a draft legislative proposal to honor the
commitments made to this select population.
Recognizing the Role of Commissaries
Military commissaries are a vital lifeline for military
families. Food inflation greatly impacts military families, and
it is the most persistent and heightened inflationary factor.
The commissary benefit was created and is specifically targeted
toward providing relief for high food costs. Commissaries
provide consistent savings on groceries for military families,
especially those lower ranking military members who are most
financially distressed. The Department of Defense and Congress
have recognized the vital role of commissaries and Congress has
moved in recent years to increase funding for commissaries to
provide pricing relief. It is critically important that at a
time of significant food insecurity among military men and
women that this benefit be protected. The committee recognizes
the importance of supporting the vital commissary role and the
committee continues its strong support of the commissary
benefit.
Report on Effectiveness of Family Child Care Provider Program
The committee recognizes the various challenges that
military families currently face in finding affordable and
available child care. For remote or isolated duty stations that
are not supported by a Child Development Center (CDC), such as
Creech Air Force Base, military families face the unique
challenge of having to predominantly rely on family child care
(FCC) providers to meet their child care needs. While FCC
providers provide quality, viable, home-based alternatives to
center-based care, the committee is concerned about the
availability of and certification process for FCC providers.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military services, to
submit a report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services and
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1,
2025, on the following:
(1) the number of certified FCC providers, broken down by
installation;
(2) the number of potential FCC providers that begin, but
do not complete, the certification process, broken down by
installation;
(3) the effectiveness and value of the FCC program to
mitigate child care provider shortages;
(4) the number and a detailed list of installations without
CDCs who must rely on FCCs or the community for child care
services; and
(5) ways in which the Department has explored expanding the
FCC program.
Sheppard Air Force Base Basic Allowance for Housing
The committee is aware that the cost of living has
increased dramatically over the last few years. This has
presented significant challenges for servicemembers who are
permanently stationed or training at Sheppard Air Force Base in
Wichita Falls, Texas. As rental and housing prices have
increased along with day-to-day expenses, the burden has
increased on servicemembers and their families, affecting their
overall quality of life. The unique population of training
personnel at Wichita Falls adds to housing fluctuations in that
many rentals have shorter lengths with higher turnover rates,
resulting in issues for the location's Basic Allowance for
Housing (BAH) rate. The committee notes that the BAH rate for
Wichita Falls is one of the lowest in the state of Texas.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, that closely examines the
suitable rental properties and BAH rates in North Texas, and
Wichita Falls specifically. This briefing shall include:
(1) the effect these increased costs are having on the
servicemember and their families;
(2) the plan for how to address these issues;
(3) results of the housing requirements and market
analysis;
(4) suitability and availability of housing in the
community that meets the needs of the military community; and
(5) the impact of housing supply and demand in the market
area.
Standardized Testing at Department of Defense Education Activity
Schools
The committee is aware of concerns regarding the amount of
time Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school
students are spending to meet standardized testing
requirements. A 2023 report from the United States Government
Accountability Office found that DoDEA students spend more time
on standardized tests than their public school counterparts, at
times having to complete unnecessary tests or tests required
only at DoDEA schools. The committee recognizes that DoDEA has
taken steps to identify and address redundancies in
standardized tests across its schools through the Balanced
Assessment System Working Group. To better understand the
effectiveness of the Department's efforts to reduce
standardized testing redundancies, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the Senate
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed
Services by March 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) DoDEA's implementation plan for the recommendations
from the Balanced Assessment Working Group, including:
information about how progress will be tracked and reviewed,
how stakeholders will be involved, a list of identified
standardized testing and requirements redundancies, plans for
eliminating identified redundancies, and plans to reduce the
number of standardized testing days for DoDEA students to
better reflect the average of similar public school districts;
and
(2) The feasibility and advisability of conducting an
annual review of DoDEA standardized testing requirements.
Tuition Assistance Effectiveness
The committee recognizes that Tuition Assistance (TA) is a
valuable recruitment, retention, and readiness tool within the
military. Each year, 200,000-300,000 servicemembers use the TA
program to access opportunities for education and professional
development, benefiting both servicemembers and the branches
they serve. When the Department of Defense provides
opportunities through TA, servicemembers dedicate their
personal time to professional development and continue to serve
while advancing their education. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretaries of the military services, to submit a report to the
Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on
Armed Services no later than March 1, 2025, on the
effectiveness of the Department's TA programs in helping
servicemembers meet their educational goals. The report should
include the following information:
(1) the percentage of servicemembers that are paying out-
of-pocket costs above current semester hour rates, broken down
by service;
(2) whether current semester hour rates are sufficient in
light of tuition inflation;
(3) the percentage of servicemembers that requested TA at
the annual TA ceiling for the last three fiscal years, broken
down by service;
(4) the number of degrees and credentials awarded for the
last three fiscal years, broken down by service;
(5) an assessment of whether factors such as the type of
degree or credentialing program, type of educational
institution (public or private), or in-person vice virtual
education impact completion of degree and credentialing
programs;
(6) a list of the top ten degrees and credentials awarded
in the last three fiscal years;
(7) the feasibility of a requirement to cover other
educational costs, such as travel, books or other course
materials in TA; and
(8) any efforts to maximize the benefits of TA programs to
servicemembers and the military.
Tuition Assistance for the Air National Guard
The committee recognizes that the Air National Guard
provides an invaluable service to communities across the nation
and performs critical missions alongside their Active Duty
counterparts. Given the recruiting challenges facing our
military, the committee believes that a strong tuition
assistance program must be in place for the Air National Guard
to continue to recruit and retain the best of America.
Therefore, to better assess the effectiveness of current
educational assistance programs available to the Air National
Guard, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to
submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no
later than March 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) tuition assistance programs currently available to Air
National Guard members, including eligibility requirements; and
(2) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a
permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of
the Air National Guard, regardless of duty status.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
Section 601--Policy on Postpartum Physical Fitness Tests and Body
Composition Assessments
This section would amend section 701(k) of title 10, United
States Code, to include pregnancy as a waiverable condition for
participation in the Physical Fitness Tests and Body
Composition Assessments.
Section 602--Extension of Parental Leave to Members of the Coast Guard
Reserve
This section would extend parental leave to members of the
Coast Guard Reserve.
Section 603--Prohibition on Exposing Members of the Armed Forces to
Chinese Military Company Investments through the Thrift Savings Plan
This section would prohibit investment in the Thrift
Savings Plan mutual fund window if any mutual fund holds a
Chinese military company.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays
Section 611--Incentive Pay: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Duty
This section would make certain improvements to incentive
pay for explosive ordnance disposal duty.
Section 612--One-Year Extension of Certain Expiring Bonus and Special
Pay Authorities
This section would extend, through December 31, 2025,
income replacement payments for Reserve Component members
experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for Active Duty
service, two critical recruitment and retention incentive
programs for Reserve Component health care professionals,
accession and retention incentives for nuclear-qualified
officers, and the consolidated special and incentive pay
authorities.
Subtitle C--Allowances
Section 621--Basic Needs Allowance: Exclusion of Basic Allowance for
Housing from the Calculation of Gross Household Income of an Eligible
Member of the Armed Forces
This section would modify how gross household income is
calculated for purposes of determining a servicemember's
eligibility for a basic needs allowance.
Section 622--Basic Allowance for Housing: Pilot Program to Outsource
Rate Calculation
This section would establish a pilot program to evaluate
the method by which the Basic Allowance for Housing rate is
calculated.
Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits
Section 631--Expansion of Eligibility for Certain Benefits that Arise
from the Death of a Member of the Armed Forces
This section would authorize the payment of a death
gratuity and casualty assistance for ROTC cadets who die as the
result of a sanctioned training event.
Section 632--Payment Instead of Reimbursement for the Transportation of
Certain Remains to Two Locations if the Second Location is a National
Cemetery
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to pay,
instead of reimburse, for the dignified transportation of
remains to a second location if the second location is a
national cemetery.
Section 633--Information regarding Paternal Engagement on Website of
Military OneSource
This section would require the Military OneSource website
to include information regarding paternal engagement programs.
Section 634--Military OneSource for a Remarried Surviving Spouse of a
Deceased Member of the Armed Forces: Eligibility; Information
This section would expand eligibility of the Military
OneSource program to remarried surviving spouses of deceased
members of the Armed Forces. Further, it would require the
Secretary of Defense to publish and maintain casualty
assistance information on the Military OneSource website for
these surviving spouses.
Subtitle E--Defense Resale Matters
Section 641--Commissary and Exchange Benefits: Expansion for Surviving
Children of Members of the Uniformed Services
This section would amend section 1061 of title 10, United
States Code, to expand commissary and exchange benefits to
surviving children of members of the Armed Forces regardless of
age.
Section 642--Single-Use Shopping Bags in Commissary Stores
This section would amend section 2485 of title 10, United
States Code, to prevent the Defense Commissary Agency from
prohibiting the use of, or charging a fee for, single-use
shopping bags in a commissary store.
Section 643--Sale of Certain Supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to
Certain Former Members of the Coast Guard
This section would authorize members of the Coast Guard to
purchase certain supplies.
Subtitle F--Other Benefits, Reports, And Briefings
Section 651--Promotion of Tax Preparation Assistance Programs
This provision would require the Secretary of Defense to
ensure that servicemembers are aware of various tax preparation
assistance programs.
Section 652--Pilot Program to Inform Members about Certain Insurance
Products
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
establish a pilot program to inform servicemembers about
supplemental insurance products.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Access to Applied Behavior Analysis in the Department of Defense's
Autism Care Demonstration
The committee continues to hear from military families and
military family advocates about access to applied behavior
analysis (ABA) services provided under the Department of
Defense Autism Care Demonstration (ACD). Section 737 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81) directed an independent analysis of the ACD by the
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
While the study is currently underway, the committee wants to
ensure there is an adequate network of ACD providers,
especially ABA providers, available to all military families
needing such services.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by March 1, 2025, on the total number of unique ABA providers
(by provider level) from the most recent 90-day period of
complete data, the total number of beneficiaries participating
in the ACD with a verified referral in that same time period,
and the total number of beneficiaries waiting, including
reasons for waiting for ABA services, from the most recent 90-
day period of complete data.
Access to Non-Opioid Pain Therapies
The committee commends the Department of Defense on its
work to expand access to non-opioid pain therapies for
servicemembers and dependents. The committee further recognizes
the importance of these therapies to efforts to combat the
opioid addiction crisis that impacts both the civilian and
military communities. The committee recognizes the importance
of the NOPAIN Act of 2022, which expands access to and
reimbursement for non-opioid pain management for Medicare
beneficiaries. The committee is aware of the Department's
statutory requirement to reimburse for hospital outpatient
services in accordance with the methodology of the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by
February 15, 2025. The briefing should include:
(1) a status update regarding the Department's plans to
promulgate new reimbursement rules in line with Medicare's
adoption of NOPAIN Act reforms; and
(2) the expected timeline for full implementation.
Autism Research on Females
The committee is concerned about recent studies suggesting
that females are underdiagnosed with autism or misdiagnosed
with other conditions. The committee is also aware that
participatory research on autism leads to more accurate data,
trust between researchers and participants, and more robust and
sustainable findings. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by April 1, 2025, on the following
with regards to autism research in the Department of Defense:
(1) the current state of participatory research on autism,
and to what extent there is an effort to determine if females
are being underdiagnosed with autism;
(2) the rates females are diagnosed with autism in
comparison to males, broken out by age and beneficiary
category;
(3) any potential career impacts to female servicemembers
should they be underdiagnosed as an adult; and
(4) any recommendations to improve research, policies, or
resources dedicated to autism research or support services.
Availability of Automated External Defibrillators
The committee commends the Department of Defense for
expanding the efforts to screen recruits, cadets, and
midshipmen for cardiac issues with an electrocardiogram as they
enter military service. The committee is concerned, however,
that a study by leading military cardiologists stated that 108
of the 126 non-traumatic sudden deaths in the military were
related to exercise, and more than half of the cases
demonstrated a clearly identifiable cardiac abnormality at
autopsy. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretaries of
the Military Departments to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services no later than March 1, 2025, which
includes the following:
(1) the number of sudden cardiac arrest events that
occurred in Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023;
(2) a breakout of the conditions under which these events
occurred amongst servicemembers;
(3) an assessment of the availability of Automated External
Defibrillators (AEDs) at physical training tests, obstacle
courses, and other areas where servicemembers are conducting
physically strenuous training; and
(4) a timeline for deploying AEDs to locations where
servicemembers conduct routine strenuous physical training, if
not currently available.
Biologic Vascular Repair for Warfighters
The committee recognizes that while there is an increased
rate of survival in battlefield trauma due to the advent of
modern body armor, there remains an increase in the complexity
of life-threatening extremity injuries requiring intricate
treatment, repair, and limb reconstructions. Lessons learned
from trauma care in recent conflicts have enabled researchers
to develop innovations in vascular repair therapies that reduce
potential infections, provide unparalleled durability, decrease
rehabilitation time, and allow for faster return to duty.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit a briefing no later than January 31, 2025, to the
House Committee on Armed Services on the status of integrating
biologic vascular repair solutions as standard protocol in
military trauma care, including field-testing and assessment of
long-term benefits.
Briefing on the Feasibility and Advisability of a Pilot Program on
Sleep Technology for Military Families with Newborn and Infant Children
Families with a newborn or infant child are often at
heightened risk for chronic sleep deprivation, and this is
especially true for military families whose servicemember may
keep odd hours or be deployed. The committee acknowledges that
this can be a readiness issue, as lack of sleep can affect
health in myriads of ways. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to submit a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 2025, on the
feasibility and advisability of a pilot program to study smart
sleep technology, which detects sleep disturbances
automatically and responds with motions and sounds proven to
soothe infants back to sleep. The briefing shall include the
potential number of pilot program participants, the cost to the
Department of purchasing the sleep technology, and how, if
possible, the Department could determine improvements in
readiness for either the servicemember or the spouse.
Consideration of Including Creatine in Meals Ready to Eat
The committee recognizes that creatine is a popular
nutritional supplement because of its long history of improving
strength and muscle health. A broad body of clinical research
has shown that creatine can enhance muscle growth, physical
performance, strength training, post exercise recovery, and
injury prevention. The committee encourages the Department of
Defense to consider including creatine supplementation by the
Defense Logistics Agency in Meals Ready to Eat.
Cross-Training Military Health Care Providers for Specialized Missions
The committee wants to ensure that during this nationwide
shortage of health care providers, the Department of Defense is
doing everything possible to ensure the Military Health System
will not only meet its obligation to provide health care to its
9.6 million beneficiaries, but can respond swiftly and
efficiently to diverse operational requirements. This includes
cross-training military health care providers to perform duties
outside of their specialty to assist in missions such as combat
medicine, humanitarian assistance and disaster response,
pandemics, natural disasters, and other crises.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on the following with regards
to what the Department is doing to cross-train military health
care providers for special missions:
(1) what type of cross-training the Department offers to
military health care providers for specialized missions that
might be outside of the normal scope of practice such as combat
medicine, humanitarian assistance and disaster response,
pandemics, natural disasters, and other crises;
(2) what the Department is doing to ensure that specialists
such as podiatrists, physician assistants, physical therapists,
and occupational therapists are cross-trained in specialized
missions;
(3) whether these cross-training opportunities enhance a
military health care provider's career or have any effect on
their promotion rate;
(4) any limitations to cross-training military health care
providers;
(5) how cross-training opportunities may enhance Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for these providers; and
(6) and anything else the Secretary deems relevant.
Department of Defense Behavioral Health Provider Expansion
The committee recognizes that section 1079(a)(12) of title
10, United States Code, was recently amended to permit, as
designated by the Secretary of Defense, other classes of
providers to assess or diagnose mental or physical illness,
injury, or bodily malfunction. Further, the committee
recognizes the Secretary also has the ability to add other
individual paramedical providers and extra medical providers
via the same rule making process. The committee encourages the
Department of Defense to identify new opportunities to enhance
the rule making process to increase the utilization of
behavioral health residents who are supervised directly by
behavioral health providers for behavioral health services and
enhance the frequency at which the Secretary includes
individual paramedical providers from the behavioral health
community to ensure their active participation and contribution
to the overall health care system.
Department of Defense Cooperation with Not-For-Profit Biomedical
Research Institutions
The committee notes the unique role that private, not-for-
profit biomedical research institutions play in a number of the
Department of Defense's medical research programs. As the
Department is among the United States' largest federal sponsors
of biomedical research, the relationships the Department
maintains with these non-profit institutions are critical for
the success of research goals. Therefore, the committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 31, 2024,
on:
(1) a breakdown of steps and outreach the Department is
taking to work with small and emerging laboratories for
development, analysis, and the exchange of bioinformatics and
related data; and
(2) the Department's assessment of future collaboration
opportunities with these types of laboratories in order to
accelerate bioinformatic technological development and
research.
Department of Defense Coordination with State Regulatory Programs for
Marijuana
The committee notes that to date, 38 states have
implemented state regulatory programs for marijuana and
therefore retain a level of knowledge and lessons learned
regarding regulations and trends among producers, products, and
consumer habits. The committee believes that the Department of
Defense program established under Section 723 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
31) to study the effectiveness of psychedelic substances and
plant-based therapies, including marijuana, in treating post-
traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries should
incorporate findings and data collected by State-approved
marijuana regulatory programs. The committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than January 31, 2025, on the
extent to which the Department is coordinating with States
which have regulatory programs for marijuana and incorporating
related findings and data collected by State-approved marijuana
regulatory programs.
Dialysis-Like Therapeutics Use and Requirements
The committee understands that infection remains a major
concern when dealing with combat injuries, and the risk to
injured servicemembers could be compounded by the complexities
of medical logistics in a potential future conflict.Portable
blood filtration products have demonstrated an ability to treat
infectious disease by efficiently extracting known and unknown
pathogens from the bloodstream. These dialysis-like therapeutics,
particularly those with portable and shelf-stable capabilities, have
applications in operating conditionings where access to care and life-
saving antibiotics may be more challenging.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Armed Services Committee not later than
February 1, 2025, on the feasibility and advisability of using
portable dialysis-like therapeutics at forward operating bases
or humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions for
treating infections, removing toxins from the blood, and
preventing sepsis. The brief should include any obstacles to
acquisition and requirements for such items.
Evaluation of Respiratory Protection Technology for the Armed Forces
Recognizing the paramount importance of ensuring the health
and safety of military personnel exposed to hazardous
environments, the committee is concerned about the adequacy of
current respiratory protection technology. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with relevant stakeholders including military personnel,
medical experts, industry representatives, and other government
agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate the
effectiveness, efficiency, and adequacy of existing respiratory
protection technology utilized by the military, and to submit a
detailed briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than June 1, 2025, that contains the following with
regards to respiratory protection technology and equipment:
(1) what respiratory protection technology exists that can
be procured for replacement or upgrade of current respiratory
protection equipment to better protect and safeguard our
military personnel;
(2) how often is the current respiratory protection
equipment assessed for efficacy in varied operational contexts;
(3) how effective is the current respiratory protection
equipment against health impacts related to exposure to
airborne hazards during deployments and training;
(4) what is the potential to integrate innovative
technologies like advanced filtration systems and wearable
sensors into current respiratory protection equipment; and
(5) effectiveness of existing training on the use and
maintenance of current respiratory protection equipment.
Exposure to Air Pollution in the Republic of Korea
Air pollution in the Republic of Korea (ROK) is a concern
that has resulted in the local population wearing protective
masks. The concern resulted in United States Forces Korea
(USFK) publishing Air Quality Policy, Regulation 40-6, January
2020, to ``prescribe policies and establish responsibilities
and procedures pertaining to poor outdoor air quality due to
high concentrations of air pollutants regulated by U.S. and ROK
environmental authorities.'' USFK notes that exposure to
elevated particulate matter contributes to heart and lung
disease including heart attack, heart failure, stroke, asthma,
and other respiratory symptoms. The committee recognizes that
persistent exposure to high levels of air pollution in the ROK
has a potential for long-term health implications on
servicemembers, family members, and civilians assigned to and
living in the ROK.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to brief the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
June 1, 2025, on the health impacts to Department personnel
assigned to the ROK. At a minimum, the briefing shall include:
(1) the status of studies that have been conducted on the
negative health effects of exposure to air pollution on
Department personnel;
(2) the method or database to monitor and record health
conditions of Department personnel, both during and after their
ROK assignment, and whether those personnel have experienced
increased heart, lung, or other conditions than Department
personnel not assigned to the ROK;
(3) for the period 2020-2023, the number of days in which
air pollution on the ROK was in the Moderate, Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups, Unhealthy, Very Unhealthy, and Hazardous
levels as established by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the number of Department personnel
exposed to those levels on an annual basis; and
(4) a list of any other countries the Secretary deems as
high risk for air pollution that may negatively affect the
health of Department personnel.
Feasibility of Integrating Clinical Case Management in the Exceptional
Family Member Program
The committee is aware that the Department of Defense's
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is committed to non-
clinical case management for patient populations with complex
health needs. The committee is also aware of managed care
programs that successfully integrate clinical and non-clinical
case management. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary
of Defense, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services, not later than March 1, 2025, on the
feasibility of integrating clinical case management into the
EFMP. The briefing should include analysis of:
(1) how integrated care coordination models and strategies
used to address similar challenges in Medicaid complex
populations can be integrated into the EFMP; and
(2) how commercial managed care coordination best practices
can address or prevent any gaps in care and services.
Field Deployable Device for Treatment of Hemorrhage
Based upon lessons learned from ongoing global conflicts,
the committee is interested in the development of a device to
support resuscitative efforts on the battlefield that requires
minimal training to operate. The physician performed
resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta
(REBOA) procedure has been a major leap forward in the
management of non-compressible hemorrhage, however, the
committee understands that utilizing this procedure outside of
a hospital is complicated.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than April 1, 2025, on the development of
capabilities to treat hemorrhage. This briefing shall include:
(1) current methods by which a hemorrhaging servicemember
is treated on the battlefield;
(2) an analysis of expected survivability rates with
current treatment for hemorrhage;
(3) a brief description of the Department's recent advances
in endovascular techniques for treating hemorrhage, including
any effect on survival rates;
(4) training required to utilize endovascular technologies
to facilitate, transport, and treat hemorrhaging patients on
the battlefield;
(5) efforts to procure a non-powered, field expedient, and
low weight device that will enable the REBOA catheter to be a
field deployable device; and
(6) any current off-the-shelf ready to use solutions to
allow for a field deployable REBOA catheter.
Gaps in Writings on U.S. Navy Medicine History
The committee acknowledges that the history of U.S. Navy
Medicine is rich and complex, and that many areas are yet to be
explored by historians. The committee encourages and supports
collaboration between historians and the U.S. Navy's Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Navy to provide an unclassified briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 2025, that
lists any identified unclassified gaps in the existing canon of
U.S. Navy Medicine history to better enable historians' efforts
to more holistically document the past.
Human Performance Policy Requirements
The committee is aware of the rapidly evolving field of
human performance science and appreciates the Department's
report of July 24, 2023, on ``The Use of Fitness Wearables to
Measure and Promote Readiness.'' The Department should continue
to embrace efforts in integrating modern human performance
techniques to enhance the health, resilience, and well-being of
servicemembers. These efforts extend beyond physical training
to encompass nutrition, sleep monitoring, and mental health
interventions.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to brief the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025
on the extent to which the Department is adopting a holistic
human performance approach. The report should include:
(1) how the Department is addressing any inconsistencies
across the military services on the adoption and data
collection of wearable devices;
(2) how the Department measures the effectiveness of these
human performance efforts and ensures appropriate policy
oversight;
(3) the role data collection plays, if any, in enabling
commanders to identify physiological and psychological changes
within the servicemember;
(4) how the Department is integrating comprehensive
strength and conditioning programs that are aligned with unit
missions;
(5) how the Department is ensuring access to performance
nutrition to enhance readiness, including widespread nutrition
education; and
(6) any other information the Secretary deems relevant.
Impact of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps on
the Military Health System
The committee understands the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
continues to face challenges in recruiting and retaining
civilian personnel to support both headquarters operations and
military treatment facilities (MTFs) around the globe. The
United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps
is one of the nation's uniformed services--a branch committed
to the service of health. Currently, the USPHS Commissioned
Corps has over 160 officers performing roles within DHA; 85
officers are performing clinical roles and 77 are performing
administrative roles. Notably, 69 of the 85 officers performing
clinical roles do so in the mental health profession.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than March 1, 2025, that examines the impact
of the Department's partnership with USPHS and the feasibility
of expanding the partnership in a way that provides more
primary care and mental health care providers to DHA and/or
MTFs. This report should include:
(1) to what extent USPHS providers are currently impacting
readiness and access to care with the Department;
(2) to what extent the USPHS could support more MTFs and
fill vacant positions within DHA with current end strength;
(3) to what extent partnership expansion would have an
impact on other USPHS missions and readiness and the
Department's missions and readiness; and
(4) to what extent the Department would need to reimburse
the USPHS as part of an interagency support agreement to
increase the number of clinical roles within DHA.
Improvements to Complex Wound Care
The committee recognizes the importance of exploring
innovative approaches in tissue-based products for surgical and
complex wound care. In a 2023 study published in Military
Medicine, fish skin grafts were shown to be effective in the
military context. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the House Committee
on Armed Services by February 1, 2025, on the following within
the Defense Health Agency (DHA):
(1) a comprehensive inventory of tissue regeneration
products for wound care and methodologies currently employed in
DHA facilities;
(2) a summary outlining the stocks of tissue regeneration
products within the medical stockpile, storage requirements for
those products, supply chain limitations, surge capacity, and
quantification of products lost to expiration or storage
issues;
(3) a summary outlining the source materials of those
products, the religious considerations when using those source
materials, and the environmental impact of such materials;
(4) an evaluation of the cost-effectiveness and efficacy of
adopting fish skin grafts compared to conventional methods;
(5) updates on ongoing research and development endeavors
about tissue-based products for wound care, including fish skin
grafts, within the DHA;
(6) insights into the training programs offered to medical
personnel for the appropriate application and utilization of
fish skin grafts; and
(7) information on existing research initiatives,
collaborations, or partnerships with external entities to
advance tissue-based technologies for wound care.
Improvements to Opioid Management in the Military Health System
The committee notes that the Department of Defense Pharmacy
and Therapeutics Committee has not conducted a class review of
the narcotic analgesics therapeutic class since 2015. The
committee further notes that no review has been undertaken
following the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans
Affairs' joint publication of the ``VA/DoD Clinical Practice
Guideline for the Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic
Pain, 2022''. The committee believes it would be beneficial to
align the TRICARE uniform formulary with current prescribing
practices and guidelines and ensure that servicemembers can
access opioids that present reduced risks of abuse and misuse.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on the evaluation process for the
narcotic analgesics therapeutic class. Such evaluation should
consider the following:
(1) the FDA-approved labels of therapeutics in this class
(as such labels may evolve from time to time);
(2) the value of consistent coverage positions across
formularies that may be accessed by beneficiaries of the
Military Health System and the Veterans Health Administration;
and
(3) the extent to which TRICARE uniform formulary coverage
aligns with, and enables, any applicable clinical and public
health guidelines or reports.
Infectious Agent Biomanufacturing for Pandemic and Military Readiness
The committee is aware of the infectious disease threats
that are a danger to global health and national security.
Development of innovative medical countermeasures must be
pursued to address increasing resistance to currently available
treatments, while providing a continuous pipeline of potential
solutions for protecting and treating military personnel from
infectious diseases to strengthen military operational
readiness and effectiveness. To adapt and fortify our defense
and biodefense systems against infectious diseases
vulnerabilities in the future, the Department of Defense must
look at biotechnology beyond a means to improve medical care
and vaccines and must capitalize on the biomanufacturing
revolution to meet its capability gaps.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering to provide a briefing to
the House Armed Services Committee no later than January 1,
2025, on:
(1) the value of potential nonprofit partnering to lead the
biomanufacturing of infectious agents and reagents necessary
for warfighter health efforts, and
(2) how potential partners could acquire and manufacture
biomaterials to support the DOD's development of medical
countermeasures for biological threats, which are crucial for
health and biodefense preparedness and response.
Innovations in Trauma Care Research
The committee appreciates the Department's efforts to
leverage simulation and training partnerships to facilitate the
retention and advancement of trauma skills critical to
providing medical support to wounded servicemembers throughout
the continuum of combat casualty care. The committee is
concerned that future combat operations will pose significant
new challenges to the Department's ability to provide trauma
care at the point-of-injury. The committee realizes that trauma
care research and development activities are largely possible
due to military-civilian partnerships. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025,
on the Department's future investment plans for the expansion
of trauma care research and development, including military-
civilian partnerships and collaborations with states and
university systems.
Joint Medical Common Operating Picture
The committee commends the Defense Health Agency (DHA) for
leveraging the Joint Medical Common Operating Picture (MedCOP)
to enhance the medical readiness of the combatant commands. The
MedCOP decision support platform has increased commanders'
visibility of unit health and medical assets globally to
improve operational readiness. To further improve integration
of theater medical support operations, the committee urges the
military services to collaborate with DHA and the Joint
Operational Medicine Information Systems Program Management
Office to leverage MedCOP capabilities for service-specific
medical command and control requirements.
Maternal Health Provider Shortages in the Military Health System
The committee recognizes that a recent report from the
Department of Defense Inspector General highlighted concerns
about access to care and staffing shortages in the Military
Health System. The committee understands there are military
installations in the United States that may be referring third
trimester expectant mothers to providers off base because of
these staffing shortages. Furthermore, the committee also
recognizes that staffing shortages may have been exacerbated
due to the failure of the Department of Health Administration
(DHA) to renew contract agreements. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services, not later than January 31,
2025, on the barriers to hiring maternal health physicians
across the Department of Defense including:
(1) a list of credentialing bodies who provide a board
certification in obstetrics and gynecology that are approved by
DHA;
(2) a list of all other credentialing bodies who provide a
board certification in obstetrics and gynecology that are not
approved by DHA with justification as to why these are not
approved; and
(3) a list of Contract Service Agreements that military
installations have used to request additional physicians for
their maternal health care facilities that have been denied by
DHA.
Medical Qualifications for Accessions of Military Applicants
The committee is concerned that the Department of Defense's
medical standards for appointment, enlistment, or induction
into military service may not be taking into consideration
decreasing societal stigma in seeking behavioral health
services and may be negatively impacting the military services'
ability to recruit individuals to serve. Despite increased
awareness of how common--and treatable--most mental health
issues are, a past diagnosis of depression, anxiety, or other
disorders along with the medications to treat these disorders
may disqualify a would-be recruit or require them to seek a
waiver.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by March 1, 2025, assessing what treatments, conditions, and
medications should be reevaluated to ensure a fair and
reasonable pathway to accession to service. In the report the
Department shall provide recommendations on policy revisions
for military applicants related to mental health medications
and treatments. Furthermore, the Department shall provide
recommendations on ways to reduce processing delays for
potential recruits who were prior dependents of servicemembers.
Medical Research on Female Servicemembers
The percentage of women actively serving in all branches of
the U.S. military has risen from 14.6 percent in 2005 to 17.5
percent by 2022, an overall increase of 20 percent and a total
of nearly 229,000 members. As a result, the committee is
interested in understanding Department of Defense efforts
towards investing in the research of medical issues impacting
women during their military careers. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025,
that examines to what extent the Department is conducting
research related specifically to women's health. The brief
should include to what extent this research is focused on
perimenopause, menopause, and/or post-menopause, and treatments
for menopause-related symptoms. The brief should also include
if there is any research related to the correlation of exposure
to toxic chemicals during service, incidence of mental health
diagnoses, and menopause-related symptoms.
Military Incapacitated Adult Children
The committee notes that House Report 117-118 accompanying
H.R. 4350 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal
Year 2022, directed the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report by February 1, 2022, on actions needed to improve
management and oversight of dependency determinations for
incapacitated adult children, including revised guidance for
financial determinations and consistent medical standards for
dependency status determinations, among other things. This
report, however, has not been provided to date.
The committee is deeply troubled and disappointed by the
Department's failure to submit this report in a timely fashion,
particularly given the Government Accountability Office's (GAO)
Report 20-335, which found that actions were needed to improve
the management and oversight of dependency determinations for
incapacitated adult children. The report highlighted that
existing policy guidance is both limited and inconsistent,
potentially resulting in increased hardship for military
families with incapacitated adult children. Therefore, the
committee again directs the Undersecretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness to submit this report to the Senate
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed
Services, not later than December 31, 2024. To further assist
the committee's oversight, this report shall include the
following additional information:
(1) an assessment of the findings and recommendations of
the Secondary Dependency Claims Working Group;
(2) a detailed plan for implementing the recommendations of
the Secondary Dependency Claims Working Group;
(3) an analysis of the feasibility and advisability of
making dependency of incapacitated adult children based solely
on a legal determination of guardianship or conservatorship;
and
(4) status of implementation of the GAO's recommendations
in the GAO20-335 report.
Mitochondria Transplantation Program for Traumatic Brain Injury
The committee is aware of efforts by the Walter Reed Army
Institute of Research (WRAIR), in official collaboration with
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to develop an
effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using
mitochondria organelle transplantation after having observed
the prevalence of mitochondria dysfunction. Given TBI patients'
increased risk of suicide and neurodegenerative disorders
including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease,
and Alzheimer's disease, the committee understands that
successful development of an effective treatment could mitigate
or prevent these negative health outcomes.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on the Department's efforts to
continue enabling this WRAIR research program, including plans
to ensure robust interagency coordination with the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
Modernized Cardiovascular Sensor Platforms for Combat Casualty Care
The committee commends the Department of Defense for its
continued medical research and development efforts to advance
physiological sensing devices that improve survivability and
recovery of servicemembers experiencing combat injuries. The
committee supports continued efforts to ensure survivability is
optimized through research and development with a focus on
modernized cardiovascular sensors to critically facilitate the
rapid diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from traumatic
injuries.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than April 1, 2025, on the Department's efforts to
modernize cardiovascular sensor platforms, to develop field-
expedient cardiovascular monitoring devices, and how such
advancements in cardiovascular monitoring devices can provide
awareness and decision support to medical providers in the
Military Health System which enhance survivability and recovery
from combat injuries.
National Disaster Medical System Pilot Program
The committee recognizes that the National Disaster Medical
System (NDMS) pilot program is enhancing the interoperability
between federal and civilian agencies and their capability to
medically surge across five sites in the United States. The
committee encourages the Department of Defense to expand the
number of pilot sites beyond the five that are currently
operational in order to not only focus on greater geographical
coverage, but shift from an academic focus to an operational
readiness focus with continued alignment of the pilot's
objectives with the Integrated CONUS Medical Operations Plan.
In particular, the committee urges the Department to expand
pilot sites to uncovered regions in the southeastern United
States and in the Pacific, two regions that are prone to
domestic disasters and will be critical during large-scale
combat operations. Additionally, the committee encourages the
Department to begin to develop a long-term operational
structure, adaptable at each pilot site, that establishes an
enduring military-civilian medical innovation and integration
hub capable of sustained investment that is anchored within
regional academic medical centers. With the recent addition of
additional academic medical centers to the Joint Disaster
Medicine and Public Health Ecosystem, the committee believes
the Department is ready to further hone its capabilities
through these critical partnerships.
National Influenza Vaccine Modernization Strategy Implementation
The committee is aware that the Department of Defense
intends to complete tasks agreed to under the implementation
plan associated with the National Influenza Vaccine
Modernization Strategy (NIVMS), including the evaluation of
transitioning the Department's annual procurement of influenza
vaccines to vaccines that are produced domestically and that
are not produced with traditional egg-based manufacturing. The
committee supports this decision and strongly encourages the
Department to implement key tasks associated with NIVMS as
expeditiously as is practicable. The committee believes the
Department's efforts will provide servicemembers and their
families with modernized influenza vaccines that offer greater
efficacy than legacy vaccines, thereby enhancing individual
medical readiness.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services no later than
March 1, 2025, that shall include, but is not limited to, the
following elements:
(1) an update on the NIVMS implementation plan tasks agreed
to by the Department and any obstacles to implementation;
(2) a detailed timeline for when the Department expects to
complete tasks agreed to by the Department in the NIVMS
implementation plan;
(3) a budgetary assessment to determine the costs of
implementing tasks agreed to by the Department in the NIVMS
implementation plan and the associated accounts that will be
required to execute implementation; and
(4) a market survey of domestically manufactured modernized
influenza vaccines that meet the requirements set forth in
NIVMS and a plan to maximize procurement of modernized
influenza vaccines from domestic manufacturing sources.
Obesity and Diabetes in the Military
The committee is concerned with the increased incidence of
obesity and type II diabetes in Active Duty servicemembers. A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report titled,
``Unfit to Serve: Obesity is Impacting National Security''
found that 19 percent of Active Duty servicemembers across all
branches were considered obese in 2020, up from 16 percent in
2015. Obesity is a contributing factor to pre-deployment
limiting conditions such as musculoskeletal injuries,excess
health care utilization, and attrition in servicemembers and recruits.
Data from the Military Health System further indicates an increased
annual incidence of type II diabetes among Active Duty servicemembers.
Finally, the committee is aware of existing clinical practice
guidelines recommending knowledge and self-management skill-building
activities for weight and diabetes management that can support the
health and readiness of Active Duty servicemembers.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by March 1, 2025, on the following as it relates to Active Duty
servicemembers:
(1) current efforts to treat and or reverse obesity and
type II diabetes;
(2) programs and treatment options available for
servicemembers diagnosed with type II diabetes, including non-
pharmacologic therapies and education;
(3) the percentage of servicemembers with type II diabetes
that are controlled with medication, compared with those who
reverse their diabetes and no longer require medication; and
(4) information regarding remote patient monitoring (RPM)
tools, including what types of RPM tools are available to
servicemembers diagnosed with obesity and type II diabetes, the
associated policies surrounding RPM tools, including the last
time the policies were reviewed, an assessment of the
capabilities of RPM tools, and the feasibility and advisability
of offering RPM tools.
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program
In Public Law 116-93, Congress authorized the Pancreatic
Cancer Research Program to advance research on the disease for
the benefit of servicemembers, their families, and the American
public, to include biology, etiology, prevention, early
detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. The committee
acknowledges that pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease
with just a nine percent five-year survival rate, demonstrating
a readiness concern for servicemembers and their family members
diagnosed with the disease. Pancreatic cancer is often
diagnosed at a late stage because there is no screening test
available, showing a need for additional research for early
detection, genetic testing, and biomarkers to identify and
diagnose the disease.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by January
31, 2025 on:
(1) the Department's pancreatic cancer screening
procedures, including how the Department screens for pancreatic
cancer, who receives the screening, the prevalence of
pancreatic cancer rates from those screenings, the protocols
for secondary screenings, and how many people receive secondary
screenings;
(2) how the Department is integrating biologic and imaging
biomarkers to drive more precise and earlier detection and
prognosis;
(3) how the Department partners with the National Cancer
Institute to identify, develop, and validate biological markers
for early cancer detection and cancer risk assessment; and
(4) any other updates related to pancreatic cancer
incidence among servicemembers the Secretary deems relevant.
Platelet-Derived Exosomal Research
The committee has long supported regenerative medicine
research that has the potential to return wounded warriors back
to service, decrease medical separations from military service,
and provide force protection from radiological events. The
committee is particularly interested in platelet-derived
exosomal research and heat stable products that can be forward
deployed and stockpiled in advance of radiological events and
future conflicts. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by March 1, 2025, describing any
ongoing research projects and collaborations to advance and
field platelet-derived exosomal technologies in areas such as
wound healing, orthopedic injuries, and radiological
countermeasures.
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Death by
Suicide for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Personnel
The committee understands that Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(EOD) personnel perform critical, no-fail missions. A study
titled, ``Explosive ordnance disposal personnel in the U.S.
military have higher risk of insomnia and post-traumatic stress
disorder: a large retrospective cohort study'' was conducted in
which a group of experts examined the risk of Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and other
disorders among EOD technicians compared to the population of
Active Duty, non-EOD personnel. This study did not address
death by suicide, which is an issue the committee remains
committed to addressing.
In order to ensure the committee understands the full scope
of the impact on EOD personnel, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than April 1, 2025, on the effects
of PTSD, TBI, and death by suicide, specific to EOD personnel.
The report shall include:
(1) a review of suicide data specific to EOD personnel from
the Department's Suicide Prevention Office for the last 5
years;
(2) an assessment of any trends in PTSD and/or TBI in death
by suicide in the EOD community;
(3) recommendations for policies or initiatives that could
improve health care for EOD personnel with specific regard to
PTSD, TBI, and prevention of suicide;
(4) ongoing efforts by the Department to provide support
for EOD personnel; and
(5) a detailed list of any additional resources that
Congress could provide to support EOD personnel in an effort to
reduce the frequency and the effects of PTSD, TBI, and death by
suicide.
Research Related to Dystonia
Dystonia is a rare disease that appears in many different
forms and can be a symptom of, or connected to, other diseases
and conditions like Parkinson's, traumatic brain injuries, or
tuberculosis. The committee encourages the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Health Affairs to conduct research examining the
mechanisms connecting trauma and dystonia among military
populations, and to explore research projects related to
testing, treatments, and cures for dystonia.
Service-Connected Infertility in Active Duty Servicemembers
The committee applauds the Department of Defense's recent
update to its policy on assisted reproductive services that
allows increased access for active duty servicemembers. The
committee is concerned that servicemembers are still required
to prove their infertility is service-connected or that they
may be affected by infertility rates higher than the general
population. The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than March 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) the rates of infertility for servicemembers;
(2) what research or analysis, if any, the Department is
conducting to study service-connected infertility; and
(3) any other information the Secretary deems relevant.
Services Supporting Dependents with Special Needs and Their Caregivers
Military families who have dependents with special needs
encounter additional challenges with accessing and maintaining
consistent health care, child care, and education across
frequent moves. The TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO)
was established by Congress to provide supplemental services
for these families, similar to home and community-based
services offered by state Medicaid programs; however, the
committee is concerned about potential disparities in services
covered by ECHO and state Medicaid Home-Based Community
Services waiver programs, in particular as it relates to
nursing care and habilitative services.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to review the following:
(1) covered nursing care and habilitative services for
eligible dependents under the TRICARE ECHO program and programs
such as home- and community-based services provided under State
Medicaid plans pursuant to waivers under section 1915 of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n) or the Program of
Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of the
Department of Veterans Affairs established under section 1720G
of title 38, United States Code;
(2) respite care services available to caregivers of
special needs dependents under the TRICARE ECHO program and
programs such as home- and community-based services provided
under State Medicaid plans pursuant to waivers under section
1915 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n) or the
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of
the Department of Veterans Affairs established under section
1720G of title 38, United States Code;
(3) an analysis of the interaction between the TRICARE ECHO
program and home- and community-based services provided under
State Medicaid plans pursuant to waivers under section 1915 of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n) or the Program of
Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of the
Department of Veterans Affairs established under section 1720G
of title 38, United States Code, to include reasons eligible
dependents may not qualify for State programs under which
services are available;
(4) an analysis of barriers to accessing the TRICARE ECHO
program and navigating it once enrolled;
(5) an analysis of the benefits the TRICARE ECHO Home
Health Care (EHCC) includes that are not covered by TRICARE
ECHO;
(6) an analysis of the communication processes between EFMP
coordinators and families as it relates to ECHO and ECHO Home
Health Care program services;
(7) recommendations for improvements in the nursing care
and habilitative services covered for dependents with special
needs in the TRICARE ECHO program; and
(8) recommendations for improvements in the provision of
respite services for caregivers of dependents with special
needs in the TRICARE ECHO program.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1,
2025, on GAO's preliminary findings and present the final
report in a format and timeframe agreed to at the time of the
briefing.
Special Education Legal Assistance in the Exceptional Family Member
Program
The committee acknowledges the Department of Defense's
efforts to standardize the Exceptional Family Member Program
(EFMP) across all military services pursuant to section 582 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283). As part of this standardization, the
military services expanded special education legal support for
families of the EFMP and established standards for such legal
support. However, the committee is concerned that discrepancies
remain across the military services regarding the quality of
legal assistance provided to EFMP families. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military services, to submit a
report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than July 1, 2025, on the
following:
(1) an assessment of the Department's oversight framework
of the military services' legal support services for the EFMP;
(2) the number of families that were referred to the
American Bar Association Military and Veterans Legal Center and
other pro bono legal assistance organizations for the last two
fiscal years, broken down by military service;
(3) the number of families that received legal assistance
through such referrals;
(4) the feasibility of administering a customer
satisfaction survey to EFMP families receiving military legal
assistance services in order to measure program outcomes;
(5) an assessment of whether legal assistance outcomes for
EFMP families are impacted by the type of attorney rendering
legal assistance (civilian vice uniformed); and
(6) any other efforts to improve legal support for EFMP
families.
Staffing Shortages at Military Treatment Facilities
The committee is concerned about chronic staffing shortages
and access to care issues highlighted by a report by the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense titled,
``Concerns with Access to Care and Staffing Shortages in the
Military Health System'' (DODIG-2024-033). The committee is
disappointed that the Director of the Defense Health Agency did
not respond to the recommendations in the report. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, that shall address the recommendations
raised by the Inspector General. The briefing shall also
include the steps taken by the Department to address the
recruitment and retention of medical personnel to ensure
adequate medical and support staffing levels are maintained at
all Department military treatment facilities.
Status of Staffing in Military Treatment Facilities Located in Rural
Communities
The committee is concerned that staffing of medical
providers in rural community military treatment facilities
(MTFs) is not adequate to support the Defense Health Agency's
goal of reattracting beneficiaries. Therefore, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services no later than March 1, 2025, on the current and future
status of staffing at MTFs located in rural and geographically
isolated communities. The brief should include:
(1) number of beneficiaries enrolled to each MTF;
(2) staffing shortages by specialty;
(3) a cost comparison of hiring an adequate number of staff
to support providing care in the MTF versus sending
beneficiaries for private sector care;
(4) risks associated with staffing shortages;
(5) recommendations to solve staffing shortages; and
(6) any additional information the Secretary deems
relevant.
Status Update on Department of Defense Program to Study Treatment of
Certain Conditions Using Certain Psychedelic Substances
Section 723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) established a Department
of Defense program to study the effectiveness of psychedelic
substances and plant-based therapies in treating post-traumatic
stress and traumatic brain injuries. The committee wants to
ensure the establishment of the program is progressing without
impediments. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services no later than January 31, 2025, on the following with
regards to the progress of the program:
(1) the Department's process for funding eligible entities;
(2) the Secretary's selection for lead administrator to
carry out the program;
(3) a list and description of the eligible entities that
have been selected for the program;
(4) how the Department notified and selected servicemembers
to participate in the program;
(5) how many servicemembers have requested participation in
the program;
(6) how many servicemembers have been selected for
participation in the program;
(7) any issues the Department is encountering establishing
the program;
(8) any anticipated delays to implementing the program; and
(9) any other information the Secretary deems relevant.
Subdural Hematoma Detection
With over 400,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBI) documented
within the Armed Services since 2000, the committee commends
the Department of Defense for its ongoing efforts to combat and
prevent TBIs in servicemembers. However, in the event a TBI
occurs, it is imperative internal bleeding be detected
expeditiously and noninvasively in the field.
TBIs can result in several types of internal bleeding or
hematoma in the brain. In particular, a subdural hematoma
involves bleeding between the dura and the brain and is very
common, especially among TBI events experienced by
servicemembers.
The committee understands recent advances in biomarker and
other identification technologies by the U.S. Army and the U.S.
Marine Corps have led to promising results in identifying and
assessing the extent of subdural hematomas in an expeditionary
setting. Closed-head injuries can be very difficult to
evaluate, and understanding the extent of the injury will
potentially allow quicker intervention and improved chances for
a positive outcome.
Therefore, the committee encourages the U.S. Army and the
U.S. Marine Corps to finish development of current technologies
and to identify a pathway forward to ensure that our
servicemembers have immediate access to this important, life-
saving capability.
Suicide Analytic Variable Evaluation System
The committee believes the rate of military suicide is
unacceptably high and that a new approach is required to solve
this ongoing problem. Military leaders up and down the chain of
command need operational tools that enable early intervention
with at-risk personnel to prevent suicide. The committee fully
supports the Suicide Analytic Variable Evaluation System
(SAVES) pilot program's effort by the Secretary of the Air
Force to use artificial intelligence models to predict suicide
trends and behaviors and the promise it holds for enabling
preventive action and improving force readiness. Therefore, the
committee encourages the Secretary of the Air Force to
accelerate current SAVES research and to prioritize it in
future fiscal years.
The Use of Canines in the Department of Defense for the Evaluation of
Drug Safety and Efficacy
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (Public Law
117-328) amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
allow the use of methods other than animal testing to
demonstrate the safety and efficacy of new drugs. The Food and
Drug Administration has also confirmed ``the FDA does not
mandate that human drugs be studied in canines.'' The National
Institutes of Health has replaced canine use for human drug
testing in some cases with alternative species, and the
Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of eliminating
its use of canines in research. However, the committee is aware
that the Department of Defense continues to commission and fund
tests on canines to evaluate experimental new drugs. The
committee encourages the Department to identify and adopt
alternatives to canine testing for evaluating the safety and
efficacy of novel drugs, devices, and medical countermeasures.
Therapeutic Benefits of Psychedelic Substances and Cannabis for the
Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain
Injuries in Servicemembers
The committee is aware that there is growing interest and
research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic
substances, psilocybin, and cannabis in treating mental health
conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and
depression, as well as traumatic brain injuries. More rigorous
research, administered in controlled settings, under the
guidance of trained professionals, and combined with
psychotherapy, is needed to establish the safety, efficacy, and
long-term effects of these treatment modalities. Section 723 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
(Public Law 118-31) is a positive step towards exploring
alternative therapies that will potentially keep servicemembers
in military service. The committee eagerly looks forward to the
Department of Defense's yearly reports on the progress of the
research.
Treatment of Alzheimer's
The committee recognizes that nearly half a million
American veterans have Alzheimer's disease and that the risk of
Alzheimer's is increased by two to three times if an individual
suffered from a moderate or severe Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI). The committee notes that in April 2023, research by the
National Institutes of Health showed that anti-amyloid
monoclonal antibodies are the first disease-modifying therapies
for Alzheimer's disease that achieve slowing of clinical
decline by intervening in the basic biological processes of the
disease. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services, not later than February 1, 2025, on the Department's
treatment plans for covered beneficiaries diagnosed with
Alzheimer's to include consideration for including amyloid
beta-directed monoclonal antibodies under the list of approved
medications.
TRICARE T5 Contract Requirements
The committee believes that our servicemembers and their
families should have access to medical care that does not cause
an undue burden. Leaders in the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
acknowledged the existence of insufficient TRICARE networks at
the Association of the United States Army Family Forum Panels.
Recent reports of provider shortages on bases around the
country are of particular concern to the committee as
servicemembers and their families are traveling greater
distances to access the care they need without a sufficient
TRICARE network.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services,
not later than December 1, 2024, on the T5 next generation
TRICARE contracts. The briefing shall include information on
how the T5 next generation TRICARE contracts ensure access to
pediatric primary care and obstetrics care within the direct
care system or as part of the managed care support contracts.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Tricare and Other Health Benefits
Section 701--Assisted Reproductive Technology for Certain Members of
the Armed Forces and Their Dependents under TRICARE
This section would provide assisted reproductive technology
services to servicemembers and their dependents.
Section 702--TRICARE Dental Plan for the Selected Reserve
This section would waive fees and copays on the TRICARE
Dental Program for all members of the Selected Reserve.
Section 703--Extension of Effective Date regarding Certain Improvements
to the TRICARE Dental Program
This section would modify section 1076a of title 10, United
States Code, to extend the implementation date of the TRICARE
Dental Program from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.
Section 704--Licensure Requirement for Certain Health Care
Professionals Providing Certain Examinations to Members of the Reserve
Components
This section would expand license portability for health
care providers who provide medical services under the Reserve
Health Readiness Program.
Section 705--Expansion of Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program
This section would clarify the Wounded Warrior Service Dog
Program grant process.
Section 706--Reimbursements under the TRICARE Program to Cancer and
Children's Hospitals for Outpatient Care of Beneficiaries
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
consider the adequacy of the TRICARE network and availability
of specialized health care services when evaluating an
application for a general temporary military contingency
payment adjustment.
Section 707--Notices to a Dependent Child regarding Impending Loss of
Coverage under TRICARE Program
This section would require the Department of Defense to
notify a beneficiary (and their sponsor) within 1 year of
turning 21 years old about options for TRICARE coverage, and it
would allow spouses to complete identification card renewals
for these same individuals.
Section 708--Pilot Program to Treat Pregnancy as a Qualifying Event for
Enrollment in TRICARE Select
This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
establish a 5-year pilot program that expands a Qualifying Life
Event under the TRICARE program to include pregnancy, allowing
dependents of servicemembers and active-duty servicewomen to
switch TRICARE plans at pregnancy.
Section 709--Pilot Program to Prevent Perinatal Mental Health
Conditions in Pregnant and Postpartum Members of the Armed Forces and
Covered Beneficiaries
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
implement a perinatal mental health prevention pilot program
for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and
covered beneficiaries.
Section 710--Pilot Program on Cryopreservation and Storage of Gametes
of Certain Members of the Armed Forces
This section would create a 1-year pilot program to
reimburse Active Duty servicemembers working in hazardous or
isolated conditions for fees associated with the costs of
retrieving, shipping, and/or storing gametes at private
facilities.
Section 711--Temporary Requirement for Contraception Coverage Parity
under the TRICARE Program
This section would eliminate cost-sharing for 1 year for
any eligible TRICARE beneficiary for contraceptives acquired
through retail pharmacies and the national mail order pharmacy.
Section 712--TRICARE Coverage for Increased Supply for Contraception
This section would require TRICARE to cover up to a full
year's supply of contraception for Active Duty servicemembers
and their dependents.
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
Section 721--Identification in Patient Medical Records of Affiliation
of Certain Non-Department of Defense Health Care Providers
This section would require identification in patient
medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of
Defense health care providers.
Section 722--Mandatory Training on Health Effects of Perfluoroalkyl or
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
This section would require the Department of Defense to
provide training to medical providers on the health effects of
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Section 723--Treatments for Acute Radiation Syndrome Incurred by
Overseas Personnel: Procurement; Pre-positioning
This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to
establish a program to develop requirements for the procurement
and pre-positioning of FDA-approved countermeasures to treat
acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns for use by overseas
military personnel.
Section 724--Partnerships with Civilian Organizations for Arthroscopic
Surgical Training
This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to
establish partnerships with public, private, and non-profit
entities in order to provide short-term arthroscopic surgery
training to Department of Defense physicians.
Section 725--Women's Heart Health Educational Material: Development;
Distribution
This section would require the Department of Defense to
develop and disseminate evidence-based educational materials on
women's heart health to both providers and patients.
Section 726--Protocol on Use of Oral Rehydration Solution
This section would direct the Department of Defense to
develop protocol for the use of oral rehydration solutions in
preventing heat casualties, dehydration, and hyponatremia in
initial training.
Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters
Section 731--Blast Pressure Safety and Brain Health
This section would make improvements to the Warfighter
Brain Health Initiative by amending section 735 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) to further specify the identification and
dissemination of blast pressure safety thresholds, establish
blast overpressure logs, and submit required reports on brain
injuries.
Section 732--Study on Testosterone Levels of Members of Army Special
Operations Forces
This section would direct the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a 5-year study on the
impact of trainings and deployments on special forces'
testosterone levels, and the potential repercussions to
readiness and long-term health.
Section 733--Report on Use of Agent Orange on Guam
This section would direct the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs to publish when and where Agent
Orange was used on the island of Guam, as well as any diseases
or disabilities that can result from exposure to Agent Orange.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Air Force Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC)
The committee recognizes the critical role the Department
of the Air Force's Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC) has
played as the premier training ground for shaping the way in
which the Air Force acquisition community interacts with and
supports the warfighter. The committee notes the progress AQIC
has made since being established in 2019 and applauds the work
done by those involved with the course to bridge the divide
between acquirer and operator, enhance workforce capability
through instruction, and embrace a culture of innovation.
The committee commends this unique effort to bridge the
acquisition and operations gap. The committee also commends
AQIC's emphasis on finding ways to accelerate the adoption and
integration of emerging technologies. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with
the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services,
not later than December 31, 2024, on how the Air Force can
institutionalize and expand on the AQIC model. The briefing
shall include:
(1) a description of measures of performance and measures
of effectiveness of the schoolhouse in evaluating its
graduate's impact on the Air Force;
(2) the Air Force's plans to institutionalize and expand
the AQIC model;
(3) A talent management plan on how to manage the careers
of AQIC graduates to ensure maximal return on investment for
the Air Force and career progression opportunities for
graduates;
(4) Each department's current state of advanced career
education opportunities for their respective acquisition
workforces;
(5) Opportunities for the Army and Navy to partner with the
Air Force on the AQIC education model; and
(6) A plan for the Army and Navy to adopt the AQIC model in
the event either service is not providing its acquisition
workforce with a similar educational opportunity.
Air Force and Navy Use of Used Commercial Dual-Use Parts in Certain
Aircraft and Engines
The committee recognizes the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 directive for the Secretary of the Air
Force and Secretary of the Navy to implement processes to
acquire Used Serviceable Materials for Commercial Derivative
Aircraft. The committee is concerned with delays in
implementation. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary
of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and
the Secretary of the Air Force, to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025,
with the following elements:
(1) data on Air Force and Navy acquisition of used,
overhauled, reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial dual-
use parts;
(2) use of such commercial dual-use parts in commercial
derivative aircraft and engines;
(3) Air Force and Navy competitive procedures for
acquisition of commercial dual-use parts;
(4) plans for inclusion of new commercial dual-use parts in
commercial derivative and commercially designed aircraft and
engines as reflected elsewhere in this Act; and
(5) distinctions and similarities in the Federal Aviation
Administration's process for approving alternative dual-use
parts and the Department of Defense's current processes.
Aluminum Extrusions in the National Defense Industrial Base
The committee recognizes that aluminum extrusions play a
critical role in the defense industrial base for munitions,
aerospace, and space applications. The committee supports the
existing Department of Defense focus on castings and forgings
and is aware that aluminum extrusions are an important
supplemental technology option. Therefore, the committee
directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base
Policy to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees by March 1, 2025, on the importance of a robust
domestic production capability for heavy press, hard alloy
extrusions to the Defense Industrial Base. Further, the
committee encourages the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Industrial Base Policy to consider heavy press extrusion
capability to strengthen national security and reduce reliance
on foreign production of extrusions.
Ammunition Supply Chain
The Committee is concerned about the domestic supply and
production of nitrocellulose. Any failure or supply shortage
could restrict ammunition manufacturing for large and small
calibers, harming the commercial marketplace and placing the
war fighters at risk. The Committee directs the Secretary of
the Army to submit to the House Committee on Armed Services, no
later than April 1, 2025, a report on the United States supply
chain for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose,
nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to ammunition
manufacturing. The report should address the following topics:
improving the sourcing of smokeless gunpowder necessary for the
production of ammunition, including nitrocellulose,
nitroglycerin, and acid production; identifying not less than
three potential locations to improve the sourcing of smokeless
gunpowder; protecting against single points of failure across
ammunition supply chain facilities, including primary and
secondary locations; reducing the risk of disruptions caused by
global demand for ammunition and ammunition smokeless powder
across commercial and non-commercial markets; and utilizing the
private and commercial sector's sourcing, manufacturing, and
production capacity and expertise to the greatest extent
practicable to broaden points of production and private sector
investment.
Army Robotic Combat Vehicle Software Acquisition Pathway
The committee is aware that the Army is developing the
Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) using a dual-use commercial
acquisition strategy for its autonomous driving system. The RCV
Software Acquisition Pathway intends to produce an autonomous,
artificial intelligence-based navigation system.
The committee is encouraged by the RCV Software Acquisition
Pathway, which includes authorities in section 2377 of title
10, United States Code, ``Preference for acquisition of
commercial items''.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on efforts to utilize section
2377 of title 10, United States Code, for the RCV.
Assessment of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Analysis
The Committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees no later than September 30, 2025, assessing the
strategic and operational analyses developed by the Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation Office (CAPE) that is
submitted as cost and budget estimate analysis for development
of the Future Years Defense Program in the President's Budget
Request, including:
(1) an assessment of the impact, accuracy, and validity of
CAPE cost and budget estimates provided in the budget
production process;
(2) the role that other entities within the Department of
Defense could have to augment or replace CAPE's capabilities,
including the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Mission Capabilities and the Acquisition Integration and
Interoperability Office;
(3) a review of strategic and operational analyses
completed to inform individual year and Future Years Defense
Program submissions for fiscal years 2022 through 2030;
(4) recommended actions to improve strategic and
operational analysis provided by CAPE; and
(5) other matters the Comptroller General determines
appropriate.
Briefing on Bio-Based Products Supply Chains and DoD Procurement
The growth of the capability and capacity of the U.S.
biomanufacturing sector offers an important opportunity to
enhance the onshoring of critical national security materials
and bolstering of vital supply chains--while also creating
important markets for domestic-made products and reducing
reliance on foreign-sourced materials.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to provide a briefing to the House Committee
on Armed Services no later than February 1, 2025, assessing the
state of bio-based manufacturing in the United States,
including--
(1) the capacity of bio-based products to diversify
critical defense supply chains;
(2) the capacity of bio-based products to increase domestic
resilience to overseas defense supply chain disruptions;
(3) a review of bio-based products currently included in
the Department of Defense procurement portfolio;
(4) a review of bio-based products currently included in
the Department of Defense Research and Development portfolio
and pipeline; and
(5) such other matters as the Comptroller General
determines appropriate.
Briefing on Domestic Sourcing for Personal Protective Equipment
The committee supports strengthening the resiliency of
supply chains for personal protective equipment acquired by the
Department of Defense. The committee is concerned that the
Department is not adequately implementing domestic sourcing
requirements in its acquisitions of nitrile gloves, which has
led to the purchase of a large number of foreign-made nitrile
gloves. Such purchases are inconsistent with expanding U.S.
nitrile glove manufacturing capacity. The committee expects the
Department to use applicable authorities to exhaust sources of
U.S.-manufactured nitrile gloves produced from nitrile
butadiene rubber sourced from the United States or from
countries that are designated under the Trade Agreements Act,
before purchasing those that are manufactured outside of the
United States.
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Health Affairs to provide a briefing to the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than February 1, 2024, on the
Department's compliance with domestic sourcing requirements for
personal protective equipment, including nitrile gloves, and
the Department's plan for substantially increasing domestic
sourcing for such equipment.
Briefing on Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program
The committee appreciates the efforts by the Defense
Innovation Unit to educate, inform, and empower the wider
acquisition workforce through programs such as the Immersive
Commercial Acquisition Program. The committee believes that
programs such as ICAP, which can expose members of workforce to
innovative funding and acquisition processes not generally
understood or employed in more traditional defense acquisition
activities, to be critical in ensuring that the whole of the
Joint Force understands how to quickly identify and connect
emerging technologies to the warfighter in a way that is
consistent with appropriate risk and opportunity.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the
Defense Innovation Unit, in coordination with the President of
the Defense Acquisition University, to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services no later than February 1,
2025, on the sufficiency of the Immersive Commercial
Acquisition Program. The briefing shall consider:
(1) the program's training curriculum;
(2) the duration of the program;
(3) the voluntary nature of the program;
(4) potential limiting factors precluding wider
participation;
(5) opportunities to expand access to the program or
curriculum to other parts of the national security enterprise
such as the intelligence community; and
(6) any other matters the Director deems appropriate.
China's National Transportation and Logistics Public Information
Platform within North Atlantic Treaty Organization Nations
The committee notes the Department of Defense contracting
prohibition in Section 825 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
However, the committee is concerned about continued utilization
of China's National Transportation and Logistics Public
Information Platform (LOGINK). Therefore, the committee directs
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees not later than March 1, 2025. The briefing should
include the following information:
(1) a list of the ports within member nations of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization that previously utilized,
currently utilize, or intend to utilize LOGINK or any other
covered logistics platforms;
(2) possible joint measures to mitigate identified risks of
exposure to LOGINK and similar systems in European ports;
(3) efforts undertaken to meet the requirement for
negotiations in subsection (c) of Section 825 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
31); and
(4) identifying possible alternative shipping routes for
United States military and other government cargo through ports
that do not currently utilize or intend to utilize LOGINK or
other similar logistics platforms.
Commercial Off the Shelf Solutions for Finding Foreign Control within
the Defense Industrial Base
The committee remains concerned about the risks of foreign
ownership, control, or influence of entities involved in
Department of Defense research, development, testing, and
evaluation (RDTE) programs and within the Defense Industrial
Base (DIB). Therefore, the committee directs the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to report
to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March
1, 2025, on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program
within the Department of Defense to assess and mitigate the
risks of foreign ownership, control, or influence on RDTE
programs and the DIB. The feasibility study shall include
available resources to assess companies that participate in
Major Defense Acquisition Programs, companies that participate
in the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business
Technology Transfer programs within the Department of Defense,
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers that work
with the Department of Defense, national laboratories
conducting research, experimentation, and technology
development in support of the Department of Defense, and
universities that receive research funding from the Department
of Defense. Further, the feasibility study shall consider using
commercial tools for assessing and mitigating foreign
ownership, control, or influence.
Cost Budgeting for Programs Containing Artificial Intelligence Elements
The committee acknowledges the importance of incorporating
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and
Computer Vision (CV) models into programs to support the
warfighter. The committee is concerned about accurate budgeting
for inclusion of AI, ML, and CV into programs. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, to report to the House Committee on Armed Services
by March 1, 2025, with a plan to ensure the budgeting process
for programs containing AI elements such as ML and CV, include
estimates for the data required to train, maintain and improve
AI models or systems. The report shall include the following
elements:
(1) an assessment of the costs associated with the data
required to train, maintain or improve AI models or systems;
(2) an assessment of the current programs containing AI
elements; and
(3) a process to ensure the costs associated with the data
required to train, maintain or improve AI models or systems are
appropriately incorporated into life cycle sustainment
estimates for future programs containing Artificial
Intelligence elements.
Defense Industrial Base Mobilization Plans
The committee recognizes that there are considerable
challenges with the ability of the United States defense
industrial base to increase production during peacetime and
that there will likely be even greater challenges mobilizing
industrial production in the event of a national emergency,
such as a major or protracted conflict. The committee commends
the establishment of a National Defense Industrial Strategy to
make progress towards addressing such concerns. The committee
believes Congress would benefit from further clarity on the
state of the Department's planning to carry out such industrial
mobilization of the economy in the event of a national
emergency.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024, that shall include:
(1) The number and kind of current industrial mobilization
plans by the Department of the Defense and, if possible, the
United States government, and the dates on which such plans
were last updated.
(2) A description of the national emergency planning
assumptions upon which the Department of Defense bases such
industrial mobilization plans, to include base cases and
alternative cases and the attrition to forces expected in each
case.
(3) A description of the Department's industrial
mobilization objectives, to include production goals and the
desired timelines to implement those goals, once such
mobilization begins.
(4) A projection of the demands for material, funding, and
labor necessary to meet such objectives and timelines, once
such mobilization begins.
(5) An analysis of the degree to which the defense
industrial base and the economy of the United States are
capable of meeting such objectives and timelines.
(6) An analysis whether the United States would be well
positioned to replenish its forces after any emergency begins
faster than or at a comparable rate to United States
adversaries.
Defense Supplier Manufacturing Training
The committee recognizes the critical role that local
defense suppliers play in the health of the defense industry,
and seeks to explore how existing legislative authorities can
be leveraged to support these essential suppliers. Section 2391
of Title 10, United States Code, authorizes the Secretary of
Defense to make grants and enter into cooperative agreements to
assist state and local governments in planning community
adjustments and economic diversification. The committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Armed Services Committee not later than December 1, 2025, on
the potential application of Section 2391 to support local-
level defense supplier manufacturing training programs. The
briefing should include:
(1) an analysis of how Section 2391 can be applied to
support workforce training programs for defense suppliers at
the local level;
(2) detailed information on the grant-making and
cooperative agreement processes that could be used to fund such
workforce training initiatives;
(3) any pertinent examples of previous successful
applications of Section 2391 in supporting economic
diversification and community adjustment programs, particularly
those involving manufacturing training;
(4) a plan for engaging with state and local governments,
educational institutions, and industry stakeholders to develop
and implement manufacturing training programs under Section
2391;
(5) an estimation of the funding requirements for such
training programs and recommendations for any additional
legislative or regulatory changes needed to facilitate the
effective use of Section 2391; and
(6) an assessment of how the implementation of these
training programs would enhance the capabilities and resilience
of the defense industrial base, particularly small and medium-
sized enterprises (SMEs).
Defense Textile Pre-Positioned Stocks & Home Textile Goods Defense
Production Act Investment for Warfighter Clothing, Textiles, and
Equipment Industrial Base
The committee is concerned that the Department of Defense
domestic manufacturing capability for Berry Amendment clothing,
textiles, and equipment is insufficient to meet current service
branch needs and future surge demands. The committee is aware
that the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) recently conducted a
wargame simulation that demonstrated domestic production
capability gaps. These initial insights resulted in the
development of potential solutions to prevent supply chain
interruption, including the use of Defense Production Act (DPA)
Title III funds. The committee believes that DPA Title III
funding is important to the sustainment of the domestic
clothing, textile, and equipment industrial base and
understands that the Department is currently reviewing a
Presidential Determination to authorize DPA Title III for
certain warfighter clothing, textiles, and equipment. The
committee encourages the Department to expedite this
justification, review, and approval process. Furthermore, the
committee encourages the Secretary of Defense to include
detailed funding plans in future year budget justifications
following the approval of a Presidential Determination for
these product categories.
Department of Defense System Authorization and Access Request
The committee understands that the Department's System
Authorization and Access Request (SAAR) process has
traditionally been a tedious, form-based approval process prone
to significant delays due to complications with form
validation. Obtaining account approvals can take several weeks
to months for military personnel, leading to lost time and
productivity. The committee is aware of a new workflow system
that automates the SAAR process through digital transformation
of the Department of Defense (DoD) DD2875 form. This process
has the potential to significantly reduce the time to receive
request authorizations while significantly increasing the
security of information-based accounts and improving the
employee experience. The committee encourages the Department to
utilize automated, digital workflows for approving information
system accounts and to develop a plan for broader adoption.
Development of Emerging Technology to Address Rapidly Evolving Threats
The committee is concerned by the ever-changing threats
faced by the Department of Defense which target assets like
critical infrastructure and military networks. Therefore, the
committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024, on
the Department of Defense's efforts to develop emerging
technologies to meet rapidly evolving threats. The briefing
shall include:
(1) an analysis of the funding accounts utilized in the
years following Milestone B approval, entry into a Middle Tier
of Acquisition, or entry into a Software Acquisition Pathway
and any challenges that could cause a delay in program
advancement into procurement; and
(2) recommendations for additional authorities, including
reprogramming, that could be utilized to overcome challenges or
help improve the development of emerging technologies.
Digital Electronic Systems Engineering
The committee recognizes the increasing reliance on
electronic components, systems, software, and hardware that
make up the Department of Defense's major weapons systems. The
committee further notes that the Department has struggled to
keep pace with how the commercial world develops, tests,
evaluates, and procures such components, systems, software, and
hardware. This disconnect causes cost overruns, delays in
fielding, and acquisition and sustainment challenges across all
major procurement programs. The committee encourages the
Department to incentivize the military services to better
embrace and develop digital electronic system engineering
methods, processes, and procedures across its major acquisition
programs in line with commercial best practices.
Digital Engineering Implementation and Inclusion of Small Defense
Contractors
The committee commends the Department for the December 2023
release of Instruction 5000.97, which outlines the strategic
implementation of digital engineering across defense
acquisition programs. The committee notes that digital
engineering can offer significant improvements in efficiency,
costs, and capabilities in procurement and lifecycle
management, and that the instruction provides needed direction
for the Department and contractors in this space.
However, the committee is concerned that, while large
defense contractors maintain the resources and knowledge to
seamlessly adopt digital engineering practices, small defense
contractors may face challenges in adapting to these new
requirements. The transition to digital engineering
methodologies, while beneficial, poses significant financial
and technical challenges for these firms, potentially leading
to a disparity in capability and heightened barriers to
participation in the Department of Defense programs.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Department to
explore mechanisms by which it can lower barriers to
participation in digital engineering platforms and processes by
small contractors.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering to submit a briefing to
the congressional defense committees not later than December
15, 2024, on the implementation of digital engineering by small
defense contractors at the prime and subcontractor level. This
briefing shall include, at a minimum:
(1) an analysis of the current capabilities of small
defense contractors in terms of digital engineering, including
an assessment of the challenges and barriers they face in
adopting DOD Instruction 5000.97; and
(2) an overview of any initiatives to facilitate digital
engineering collaboration between large defense contractors and
small businesses to ensure knowledge transfer, best practices,
and inclusive participation in defense projects.
Digital Twinning for Acquisition Category 1 Major Defense Acquisition
Programs
The committee notes the upside to developing digital
electronic systems engineering (DESE) and electronic system
hardware accurate digital twins. Several Department of Defense
funded pilot projects have shown promise for sustainment
benefits from digital twinning can be applied at any point
during the weapon systems lifecycle. These pilot projects have
also shown that the Department has this capability for
developing electronic systems hardware accurate digital
twinning. Therefore, the committee is encouraged by the
Department's ability to learn from these pilot projects.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on Acquisition Category 1 Major
Defense Acquisition Programs utilization of digital twinning.
The briefing should include plans and resourcing for both the
Department and performer workforce in digital electronic
systems engineering and digital twinning.
Directive to Brief and Produce a Report Assessing the Department of
Defense, to Include the National Defense Industrial Base, Preparedness
to Migrate National Security Systems to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
The committee commends the Department of Defense,
particularly the Defense Information Systems Agency, for
preparing for migration to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography (QRC)
Public Key Infrastructure across the Department. The committee
also notes that, alongside its potential benefits, quantum
computing also poses risks to national security.
The committee notes recent advancements in quantum
computing research that indicate that the timeline for
achieving practical quantum computing capabilities is
accelerating at a rate surpassing previous forecasts.
The committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Chief Information Officer, Department
of Defense, and the Director, Defense Information Systems
Agency, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by February 15, 2025, describing Department of Defense
and National Defense Industrial Base preparedness to migrate
national security systems to quantum resistant cryptography.
The briefing should include:
(1) An assessment of the risks of cryptographically
relevant quantum computing to the defense industrial base and
to defense supply chains, along with a plan to engage with key
commercial entities to upgrade to QRC technologies in parallel
with the Department of Defense;
(2) an assessment of the current Department of Defense QRC
adoption timeline, plan, and progress given the recent rapid
advancements of practical quantum computing capabilities;
(3) the status of Department and Service-wide efforts in
preparation for migration to and adoption of QRC; and
(4) such other information as the Secretary deems
appropriate.
Domestic Sourcing of Critical Materials through the National Defense
Stockpile
The committee notes that the National Defense Stockpile
Manager has authority, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-6, to restrict
acquisitions of critical materials to domestic sources. The
committee is concerned that this authority remains
underutilized, with the Stockpile allowing traders who are
sourcing foreign materials, including from China, to bid for
and potentially win National Defense Stockpile acquisition
contracts. The National Defense Stockpile has an important role
to play in creating offtake demand for domestic manufacturers
of critical materials. The committee expects the National
Defense Stockpile Manager to use the authority to develop and
conserve reliable sources of critical materials aggressively in
order to ensure that the domestic industrial base is ready to
meet emergent demand. The committee therefore directs the
National Defense Stockpile Manager to brief the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024, on plans to
use the authorities to develop and conserve reliable sources of
critical materials, including through sources that are derived
from recycled and reused minerals and metals, in future
acquisitions, especially acquisitions to take place in fiscal
years 2024 through 2027.
Emerging Manufacturing Technologies and Processes
The committee commends the Department of Defense for taking
steps to leverage advanced manufacturing technologies through
the pursuit of goals articulated in its Additive Manufacturing
Strategy. However, the committee is concerned that the
Department has not sufficiently explored the potential of
emerging digital manufacturing technologies beyond the use of
3D printing to produce spare parts. The United States military
has the potential to lead in the development of transformative
artificial intelligence-powered digital manufacturing processes
that could create a world-class defense manufacturing base that
can rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs throughout the
defense system life cycle. The committee believes it is a
competitive imperative for the Department to broaden its
manufacturing strategy to pursue investments in emerging
digital manufacturing systems that have the capability to
rapidly design and produce parts, components, and devices, both
in domestic facilities and in austere or contested
environments. Novel manufacturing platforms are currently being
developed that are modular and deployable and can rapidly
design and prototype, uniquely combine a broad range of
materials at nearly any volume, reduce material costs, increase
supply chain resilience, and promote energy efficiency. Rather
than wait for these commercial technologies to mature or for
adversaries to take the lead in their development, the
Department should invest in emerging manufacturing technologies
and plan for their integration across the defense industrial
base.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report by March 1, 2025 to the House Committee on
Armed Services on the Department's goals for incorporating
emerging digital manufacturing technologies into its
manufacturing and industrial base strategies. The report shall
include:
(1) a plan for how the Department will identify and fund
research and investment into emerging digital manufacturing
technologies beyond additive manufacturing whose utilization
could achieve significant productivity, affordability,
resilience, and efficiency gains in the defense manufacturing
base;
(2) an assessment of the necessary steps to accelerate the
transition of such manufacturing processes and technologies to
the defense manufacturing base; and
(3) an identification of goals and metrics to measure the
Department's research, investment, and transition activities
that will be incorporated into the next Additive Manufacturing
Strategy, National Defense Industrial Strategy, and other
related strategy documents.
Ensuring Access to Strategic and Critical Materials in the Castings and
Forgings Supply Chain
The Department of Defense's recently released National
Defense Industrial Strategy emphasizes the role of resilient
supply chains in building a modernized defense industrial
ecosystem. This strategy builds on the Department's action plan
responding to E.O. 14017--entitled ``Securing America's
Defense-Critical Supply Chains''--which identified specific
sectors of the defense industrial base in need of
revitalization, including strategic and critical materials and
castings and forgings.
The committee agrees with the Department that the U.S.
requires a robust and secure strategic and critical minerals
industry to provide reliable and timely delivery of parts used
in DoD's operational systems and to produce and sustain new
systems. Tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, and hafnium are
essential to the production of nickel superalloy materials
which have several defense applications, including in castings
and forgings.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Industrial Base Policy to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services no later than December 31,
2024 on the Department's efforts to ensure production of
tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, and hafnium from domestic
sources--as well as partner and allied sources--and efforts to
increase utilization of scrap materials that reduce the
nation's reliance on virgin, non-domestically sourced
materials.
Establishing a Secure Supply Chain for National Security Photonics
The committee believes that critical technologies,
including photonics and related light-based technologies, are
most secure when sourced from domestic sources or through
agreements that require compliance with U.S. Defense Priorities
and Allocations System.
Photonics and related light-based technologies are critical
to a variety of communications and military technologies. A
lack of domestic capability to manufacture photonics within the
United States presents national security risks similar to those
in the rare earth mineral markets.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing
to the House Committee on Armed Services by December 1, 2024,
on global photonics technology development and manufacturing.
Specifically, the briefing shall:
(1) Include a list of defense programs in which photonics
technology is a critical component;
(2) Assess the ability of the domestic photonics industry
to meet the needs of the defense programs identified in (1);
(3) Provide a breakdown of major worldwide producers; and
(4) Assess the health of the photonics industrial base,
including whether trends in procurement and international
subsidization present risk archetypes to the industrial base
similar to those identified in the Department's response to
Executive Order 13806.
Fielding Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to Individual
Soldiers and Squads
The Committee recognizes that Small Unmanned Aircraft
Systems present a distinct asymmetric challenge to protecting
dismounted soldiers at the small unit level. The Committee
further recognizes that Soldiers are especially vulnerable to
attacks from small, cheap UAS that are technologically simple
and widely available. The Committee believes the Army should
consider rapidly field a cost effective, kinetic C-UAS solution
that can be easily deployed and operate at the individual level
in a squad-sized formation.
The Committee further encourages the Army to make maximum
use of systems already reviewed and approved by the Joint
Capabilities Offices and systems already being purchased by the
Army to expedite the increased fielding of this capability.
Therefore, the Committee directs that the Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Acquisition Sustainment and Logistics
to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee by
January 15, 2025 on their acquisition and fielding of low-cost
C-UAS capabilities to forward-deployed U.S. forces to counter
current threats.
Impact of National Environmental Policy Act on Certain Defense
Industrial Base Projects
The committee recognizes that there are considerable
challenges with expanding and modernizing the United States
defense industrial base on a scale and timeframe necessary to
deter growing challenges and to support allies and partners.
Given the urgent need to deter the People's Republic of China,
the committee believes existing bureaucratic barriers to
expanding and modernizing the defense industrial base must be
more deeply examined.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report to the congressional defense committees not
later than February 1, 2025 on the impact of the requirements
of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
on the twenty largest projects by value related to the United
States defense industrial base, to include--
(1) A description of the amount of time and funding the
Department has spent on ensuring such projects comply with NEPA
requirements;
(2) A description of any material or labor cost increases
on such projects resulting from the amount of time each project
spent complying with NEPA requirements; and
(3) A description of how delays in such projects caused by
NEPA requirements impact how the Department solicits projects
and issues awards in programs pertaining to the defense
industrial base.
Implementation of Department of Defense Employee Stock Ownership
Program
The committee recognizes the innovative potential created
by incentivizing businesses organized as private subchapter S
corporations wholly owned through an employee stock ownership
plan (ESOP) to provide products and services for the Department
of Defense.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Department to
accelerate implementation of the pilot program established by
section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) and include the
improvements by section 872 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) in
any prescribed regulations.
The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by December 1, 2024, on progress
made to:
(1) prescribe regulations to implement the pilot;
(2) to gather lessons learned from it; and
(3) to consider whether other legislative changes, such as
expanding the authority government wide, would continue growth
in not only the number of businesses wholly-owned by an ESOP
but also the total number of employee owners in the defense
industrial base and federal contractors.
Improving Oversight of Defense Mergers and Acquisitions
The committee recognizes that a healthy and resilient
defense industrial base is a key enabler of national security
and notes the risks and competition implications of
consolidation within the defense industrial base. A report from
the Government Accountability Office titled ``Defense
Industrial Base: DOD Needs Better Insight into Risks from
Mergers and Acquisitions'' (GAO-24-106129, dated October 17,
2023) highlighted many problems with the Department's oversight
of defense-related mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which
include a lack of review of M&A under certain antitrust dollar
thresholds, a lack of routine assessment of national security
and innovation risks in M&A, DOD policy that does not clearly
direct what M&A should be prioritized for assessment, and a
lack of resources to conduct proper oversight, to include low
staffing.
To improve oversight of defense-related M&A, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to deliver to the House
Committee on Armed Services no later than January 31, 2025, a
report outlining the Department's goals, approach, and planned
actions to increase oversight of defense-related M&A. This
report should include: the number of resources such as
personnel and funding needed to accomplish the Department's
goals, information sources and technology the Department will
use to identify defense related M&A across different sectors in
the industrial base that may need to be assessed, the criteria
the Department will use to determine the major defense
suppliers that should be prioritized for M&A assessments, how
the Department will assess competition and non-competition
(e.g. national security or innovation) risks from M&A, actions
DOD can take to mitigate M&A risks, and how the Department will
collect and use monitoring data following concluded mergers or
acquisitions to drive future policy and action.
Large-Scale Robotic 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
The committee continues to support the research and
development of technologies that enable large-scale robotic
additive manufacturing by utilizing mobile boom arms and vision
systems to rapidly construct a variety of structures. The
committee believes that further research and development into
these technologies will add a significant capability in meeting
emerging manufacturing and acquisition needs as the military
services face issues with global supply chains.
To better understand the advantages and risks associated
with large-scale additive manufacturing, the committee directs
the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025,
on large-scale robotic additive manufacturing and efforts by
the Department of the Air Force to develop and implement large-
scale robotic additive manufacturing, including any efforts to
accelerate prototyping, testing, and fielding of this
capability.
Late Cost and Pricing Data
The committee notes incidents of cost and pricing data
submissions by contractors after the date of price agreement
with a Department of Defense acquisition professional despite
being in possession of data prior to the date of price
agreement. Late cost and pricing data may be submitted with
Current Cost or Pricing Data to ensure compliance with the
Truth in Negotiations Act. The committee notes that the upwards
or downwards pressure of this data on price agreement is
dependent on the unique circumstances of each contract. The
committee recognizes that in certain circumstances, submission
of data after price agreement but before contract award may not
be consistent with the spirit of the law.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on options and recommendations
for ensuring cost and pricing data that is retained by the
contractor prior to the date of price agreement is provided to
the Department of Defense during the price negotiations.
Leveraging the DPA to Support Domestic Electrical Transformer Supply
Chains
The committee commends the Department of Defense for
efforts taken to identify energy resilience gaps. The committee
recognizes the well-documented shortage of both large power
transformers (LPT) and distribution transformers, which is
expected to worsen as demands on the electric grid grow. The
committee is aware that the U.S. currently relies heavily on
foreign sources for critical grid components, including LPT,
which presents an immediate and significant threat to the
Department of Defense's critical mission operations and
personnel readiness. The committee encourages the Department of
Defense to consider leveraging DPA authorities to identify
supply chain and domestic production shortcomings related to
LPTs, distribution transformers, and critical grid components
and offer actionable solutions to further close energy
resilience gaps. The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by December 1st, 2025 with the following elements:
(1) Updated analysis of the national security risks of lack
of access to secure supply chains for both LPT and distribution
transformers;
(2) An assessment of the anticipated market impacts of
transformer efficiency standards and methods for further
assisting and preparing manufacturers to adapt to new
requirements;
(3) Details of current supply chain issues associate with
LPT and distribution transformers and what is needed to bolster
domestic manufacturing and workforce capacity;
(4) Details of current procurement methods for LPT, related
supply chain issues, and impacts on national security; and
(5) An analysis of how DPA funding could be leveraged to
support the domestic production of distribution transformers
and procurement of distribution transformers, LPTs, and
critical grid components.
Military Detail Specification
The committee is aware of DRAFT MIL-DTL-32075B, a draft
Military Detail Specification, for labels for clothing,
equipage and tentage that is administered by the Department of
the Army for the Defense Logistics Agency. This draft
regulation would create a new category of fabric labels. The
committee is concerned about the impact of this draft
regulation on small domestic manufacturers. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in consultation
with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by December
1, 2024, on the impact of DRAFT MIL-DTL-32075B on small
domestic manufacturers with the following elements:
(1) analysis on how the specification would impact the Type
VI label industry;
(2) assessment of any safety hazards from the Type X
category considering it is exempt from eight durability
performance standards under the specification;
(3) rationale of the Department of the Army to eliminate
durability and legibility standards governing label text that
convey key safety and manufacturing track-and-trace information
on labels;
(4) protocols for conducting a safety recall if the label
information is no longer legible; and
(5) consideration of independent industry market analysis
of the specifications impact on domestic suppliers.
Modernization of Defense Industrial Base to Include Non-Traditional
Defense Contractors
The committee understands that leveraging non-traditional
defense contractors is crucial to rapidly adapting to the
evolving threat environment, as they can provide innovative
technologies and agile development processes. The committee
recognizes that these new players can accelerate the
integration of cutting-edge solutions and enhance the
military's ability to respond swiftly to evolving threats.
Additionally, the committee believes that integration of
nontraditional defense contractors can increase competition in
the defense sector. Therefore, the committee directs the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024, on the integration of nontraditional
defense contractors to the defense industrial base. The
briefing shall include:
(1) recommendations on assisting contracting officers and
program offices to better account for future cost savings,
particularly in cases of nontraditional defense contractors;
and
(2) any legislative or regulatory barriers that prevent
further integration of non-traditional defense contractors as
part of the defense industrial base.
National Powder Production Center
The committee commends the Department of Defense for its
efforts to build out a Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystem
centered around the Neighborhood 91 additive manufacturing
campus. The committee recognizes the availability of metal
powder feedstock as a key enabler for the adoption of additive
manufacturing technologies. Therefore, the committee encourages
the Secretary of Defense to expand investments in critical
materials and consider establishing a National Powder
Production Center to enable the flexible and scalable domestic
production of metal powders unique to the Department of
Defense.
National Security Implications of Helium Supply
The committee understands that helium is a critical
resource for the United States' national security, utilized by
the Department of Defense to develop weapons, conduct undersea
operations, detect enemy submarines, and ensure resilient
communications. The committee is aware that the Federal Helium
Reserve in the Texas Panhandle supplies nearly 30 percent of
the United States' total helium production. The committee is
also aware that the Federal Helium Reserve is currently being
transferred to the private sector. The committee notes that any
loss of production from this facility would have a negative
impact on the United States' national security and could
disrupt military operations globally.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than April 1, 2025, on the current helium needs
across the Department of Defense and a comprehensive assessment
of the impacts any impediments to a consistent supply of helium
would have on the United States' military readiness.
National Security Risks Posed by Certain Routers and Modems
The committee is concerned that routers and modems that are
designed, developed, or manufactured by Chinese companies could
pose national security risks similar to currently banned
technology produced by Huawei and ZTE. These routers and
modems, as well as devices connected to them can be
compromised, exploited, or injected with malware and other
malicious code that can corrupt devices, access sensitive
information stored on these devices.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, to submit a briefing to the House
Armed Services Committee no later than December 31, 2024 that
includes an assessment of the national security risks posed by
routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router,
that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by
entities owned by or controlled by the People's Republic of
China. The briefing shall include:
(1) any risk to DOD systems from use of such routers and
modems, including classified and unclassified systems;
(2) any risk to DOD systems from DOD employees using such
routers and modems in their home networks;
(3) any risk to military personnel's personally
identifiable information, including such routers and modems
that are sold in military exchanges for personal use;
(4) any risk that such routers and modems could pose to
U.S. critical infrastructure; and
(5) any risk that such routers and modems could pose to
consumer data in residential home networks.
Natural Graphite Supply Chains and Synthetic Graphite Technologies for
Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
The committee notes that Title III of the Defense
Production Act (DPA) provides the President of the United
States broad authorities to ensure timely availability of
domestic industrial base capabilities essential for national
defense. DPA Title III is an important Department of Defense
program with the authority to utilize economic incentives to
create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore domestic sources
for critical components, critical technology items, and
industrial resources.
The committee is concerned about China's control over
supply chains for critical materials needed to produce lithium-
ion batteries, including natural graphite, synthetic, and
hybrid graphite materials. The committee is aware of the
Department's report titled ``Securing Defense-Critical Supply
Chains'', that states ``[b]y far the largest challenge for
securing the supply of lithium batteries for DoD is the power
of China's industrial base. China dominates the global advanced
battery supply chain, including . . . anodes (65 percent), and
cathodes (53 percent).''
The committee supports efforts to create, maintain,
protect, expand, or restore domestic sources for critical
materials and technologies required to secure a domestic
lithium-ion battery supply chain. Therefore, the committee
directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base
Policy to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than December 1, 2024, with the following
information:
(1) identification of domestic natural graphite resources
and synthetic and hybrid graphite technologies and chemical
compounds for lithium ion battery production;
(2) efforts by the Department to test, develop, and field
synthetic and hybrid graphite technologies and chemical
compounds;
(3) FY2022, FY2023, and FY2024 DPA Title III and Industrial
Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) investments in natural
graphite, synthetic, and hybrid graphite materials;
(4) a plan for onshoring, to the greatest extent practical,
the natural graphite, synthetic, and hybrid graphite supply
chains, including from sources that are derived from recycled
and reused minerals and metals, to meet the lithium ion battery
requirements of the Department of Defense; and
(5) budgetary requirements in future years for DPA Title
III and IBAS to realize the onshoring plan.
Navy's Integrated Advanced Digital Supply Chain Management Efforts
The committee recognizes the Department of the Navy's
stated goal to integrate advanced digital supply chain
management capabilities to utilize secure, durable devices and
technologies designed to operate in remote regions with limited
network connectivity. The committee believes enterprise
capabilities are essential to support U.S. and allied naval
forces operating globally and is concerned by the slow pace of
the Navy's implementation of advanced digital supply chain
management. Delays in digitizing the supply chain result in
increased costs and less efficient operations in support of the
warfighter. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
the Navy to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services by August 31, 2025, on the benefits that could be
achieved by leveraging commercial enterprise disconnected edge
logistics technology and business systems and options to
incorporate the same into the fleet.
Non Rare Earths Magnets
The committee is aware that neodymium-ironboron (NdFeB)
magnets are used in both military and non-military technology.
The committee acknowledges the Department of Defense's efforts
to reduce dependence on Chinese-sourced magnets and secure a
reliable supply chain for the Defense Industrial Base.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on the development and
integration of available alternative technologies for non-NdFeB
permanent magnets to supplement domestic NdFeB magnet
production and address potential shortages. The report shall
provide an overview of Department of Defense investments in
alternative technologies, such as iron nitride.
Precursor Materials for Pandemic Preparedness
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committee on Armed Services not later than
February 1, 2025 on the Department's assessment of domestic
manufacturing capacity for vaccine precursor materials that are
not sourced domestically, including mRNA precursor materials;
whether such capacity can meet readiness requirements during
times of conflict; and a strategy to mitigate U.S. dependence
on foreign precursor materials and vaccines.
Preparing the Organic Industrial Base of the Department of Defense for
Meeting the Demands of Simultaneous Combat against Peer Competitors in
Multiple Theaters
The committee notes that the organic industrial base of the
Department of Defense has not had to meet the requirements
generated by the armed forces of the United States that are
engaged in simultaneous combat against peer competitors in
multiple theaters since the end of World War II in 1945.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to brief the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1,
2025, on the preparations needed to fully modernize the organic
industrial base of the Department to meet the demands of
simultaneous combat against peer competitors in multiple
theaters. At a minimum, the briefing shall include:
(1) investments needed to fully modernize the organic
industrial base of the Department by 2030;
(2) requirements and feasibility of expanding the organic
industrial base beyond the present number of depots, production
plants, shipyards, readiness centers, and logistics complexes;
(3) incentives for recruiting, retaining, and training the
workforce needed to fully staff the entire organic industrial
base enterprise of the Department; and
(4) any other issues of interest to Congress.
Printed Circuit Boards Produced by Chinese and Chinese-Owned Sources
The committee notes that the Department of Defense has yet
to promulgate rules to implement section 4873 of title 10,
United States code, as encouraged by the committee report
accompanying last year's National Defense Authorization Act (H.
Rpt. 118-125). The committee is concerned by this delay and by
reports that, in the absence of such rules or other guidance,
the Department continues to receive printed circuit boards
produced by Chinese and Chinese-owned sources. The committee
therefore urges the Secretary of Defense to accelerate efforts
to move the Department's supply chains for printed circuit
boards and other electronic systems to secure sources.
Prioritization of American Printed Circuit Boards and Critical Material
Supply Chains
The committee recognizes investments made towards national
priorities through Title III of the Defense Production Act
(DPA). However, the committee is concerned that among
designated critical national security technologies, investments
in American-made printed circuit board & Integrated Circuit
Substrate manufacturing have lagged. Due to the well-documented
and significant loss of printed circuit board manufacturing
capacity in the United States the committee encourages the use
of the DPA Title III office to prioritize printed circuit board
and critical material supply chains to correct shortfalls in
the domestic defense industrial base.
Promotion of Domestic Battery Manufacturing and Military Applications
The committee recognizes the critical role of robust and
secure domestic supply chains in safeguarding U.S. national and
economic security interests. The Department has conducted
assessments and studies of industrial base needs, noting that
battery systems are ``essential to thousands of military
systems'' supporting the warfighter and that the China
dominates battery supply chains. While the committee recognizes
that lead acid batteries will continue to be utilized heavily
in military hardware, the committee notes that advances in
battery technology, particularly the evolution of lithium-ion
chemistry, have resulted in functional alternatives. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by December
15, 2025, on current state of battery and battery machine
manufacturing in the United States. This briefing shall
include, at a minimum:
(1) an overview of the extent to which U.S. battery
manufacturers rely on foreign-made equipment and components,
including but not limited to lithium-ion cells;
(2) a review of potential vulnerabilities associated with
the use of foreign-made equipment in domestic battery and
battery machine manufacturing;
(3) recommendations aimed at enhancing the competitiveness
of domestic battery and battery machine manufacturing;
(4) an assessment comparing lithium-ion batteries with
their lead acid counterparts;
(5) efforts undertaken to ensure that lithium-ion battery
cells are manufactured within the United States; and
(6) an overview of any testing or evaluation conducted on
next-generation lithium-ion batteries, including performance
metrics and reliability assessments.
Recycling Rare Earth Elements
The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on
the export of end-of-life equipment containing rare earth
elements outside the United States. The briefing shall provide
an overview of how and where the Department directs end-of-life
equipment containing rare earths, including the percentage of
such products that are exported, the percentage that remains in
the U.S., the state of recycling, reuse, and refurbishing of
such products, the existing programs and authorities for the
Department to collect and recycle, reuse, and refurbish such
products, and a review of domestic permanent magnet and end-of-
life equipment recyclers.
Report on Improving Acquisition Process for Medical Countermeasures
The Committee commends the Department of Defense for its
research endeavors to enhance and modernize the medical
countermeasures available to service members in the event of
chemical weapons exposure, aimed at bolstering the protection
of our warfighters.
However, the Committee is concerned with the ability of the
supply chain to produce the required replacement stocks in a
short timeframe, since the Department has continued to extend
the shelf life of these products to yield savings. This model
of using extensions could exacerbate the challenges faced by
the supply chain to keep production lines at a capacity to
produce replacement stock and may result in service members
carrying countermeasures with less efficacy.
The Committee believes an alternative acquisition strategy
using a service model may enhance capabilities for warfighters,
afford the industry greater certainty regarding the timing and
quantity of acquisition and resupply, while potentially
reducing costs for taxpayers. Therefore, the Committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing no later than
December 1, 2024 to the House Committee on Armed Services on
the feasibility of using a service model strategy for
acquisition of medical countermeasures. The briefing should
include the current cost of procuring, managing, and replacing
medical countermeasures inventory when the shelf life is set to
expire versus the cost of a service contract to produce, manage
and replace expired inventory to ensure the warfighter has
working medical countermeasures available when needed.
Report on Indium Phosphide Optical Compound Semiconductors
The House Armed Services Committee recognizes that indium
phosphide (InP) optical compound semiconductors, or photonic
integrated circuits (PICs), play an important role in the
optical communications networks that form the backbone of the
Department of Defense's communications infrastructure.
Furthermore, the higher speeds, reduced power consumption,
conduction of light and electricity, and other benefits of InP
PICs make them critical for artificial intelligence, quantum
computing, advanced sensors, LIDAR, directed energy weapons,
satellite communications, and other areas where speed and power
consumption are at a premium. The committee understands that
China is currently making significant investments in their InP
semiconductor manufacturing capability. Therefore, the
committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Critical Technologies, in coordination with the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1,
2025, on the following:
(1) the Department of Defense's current and potential uses
of InP PIC technology;
(2) an assessment of the United States' dependency on China
for substrates, fabrication, advanced test and packaging, and
finished products containing InP PICs; and
(3) an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities for InP
semiconductors.
Review of SETA Contractors by the Secretary of the Air Force
The committee notes that Proliferated Low Earth Satellite
(LEO) Constellations provide critical capabilities to the
Department of Defense, including end-to-end missile warning,
missile tracking, and missile defense; in-theater secure
communications; and position, navigation, and timing for
ground, air, and fleet operations.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Department to
support the rapid fielding of LEO systems by implementing a
streamlined and efficient acquisition process that more closely
aligns incentives throughout the acquisition life cycle.
The committee believes the Department should align
programmatic incentives to reward the delivery of capabilities
on cost and on schedule. While systems engineering and
technical assistance contractors and federally funded research
and development centers provide a crucial function, there is a
need to ensure that this function is executed in accordance
within the Defense federal acquisition regulations, and done so
in a fashion to achieve program milestones as set forth by the
government customer through effective and efficient acquisition
strategies. There is a need for all contractors of this vital
industry to be aligned, both on the timely delivery of Space
Force capabilities and the penalties for schedule and technical
performance deficiencies. By implementing a more effective and
comprehensive space acquisition strategy, the Space Force will
save money, strengthen national security, and more quickly
deliver next-generation capabilities on orbit to oppose near-
peer competitors like China and Russia that seek to control the
space domain and deny its use by democratic nations.
Review of Small Purchases from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea
The committee notes that the Department, in implementing
section 4872 of Title 10, United States Code (84 FR 72239),
determined that the restriction on the acquisition of certain
metals and magnets from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea
should not apply to acquisitions below the Simplified
Acquisition Threshold, using the authority of section 1905 of
Title 41. The committee is concerned that this exception may
cause certain agencies of the Department of Defense, to include
the Defense Logistics Agency, to source aluminum-nickel-cobalt
magnets and other permanent magnets from distributors of
Chinese-made materials using this exception. The committee is
concerned that such acquisitions may undermine the defense
industrial base.
The committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than December 31, 2024, on the use of this exception to
purchase aluminum-nickel-cobalt magnets and other permanent
magnets from otherwise noncompliant foreign sources. The
briefing shall address:
(1) The amount of money spent by the Department of Defense
on material that may be sourced from covered nations under
section 4872 of Title 10;
(2) The authorities of the Department to extend coverage of
section 4872 to acquisitions below the Simplified Acquisition
Threshold; and
(3) A recommendation from the Department as to any
additional authorities or rulemakings needed to minimize the
acquisition of aluminum-nickel-cobalt magnets and permanent
magnets from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Role of Contractors in Contested Logistics
The committee recognizes that future conflicts in the
Pacific will require significant operational planning for
contested logistics. Traditional sources of supply transport
will be challenged, and open sea lanes are not guaranteed. A
robust logistical infrastructure will be required to reduce the
``tyranny of distance'' to support forward deployed forces.
The committee further believes that defense contractors are
and will continue to be a vital force multiplier in the
planning process for anticipated contested logistics. To date,
despite the Department's efforts to develop a Total Force
manpower mix, the contractor community has been underutilized
in planning for these inevitable challenges. Accordingly, the
Department is encouraged to solicit additional involvement by
trusted logistical contractors to amplify, and source concepts
at all classification levels that address this vital
vulnerability in our national defense posture.
Solid Rocket Motor Source Expansion
The committee remains concerned about concentration within
the industrial base for solid rocket motors (SRMs). The
committee questions the Department of Defense's alignment of
resources to support the near-term expansion of production
capacity for these crucial components of missile systems,
despite emphasis in the 2024 National Defense Industrial
Strategy. Although the committee appreciates the Department's
work to study new entrants in the SRM field, the committee
believes that analysis must now shift to investments for
expansion of near-term production of SRMs. Therefore, the
committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition & Sustainment, in consultation with the service
acquisition executives, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by December 13, 2024, on a plan to
make near-term investments in the SRM industrial base to
accomplish this objective.
Strengthening Industrial Preparedness through Domestic Manufacturing of
Advanced Pharmaceutical Ingredients
The committee is concerned by the inaction of the
Department of Defense to strengthen and secure the supply
chains for pharmaceutical materials for the Department of
Defense, based on findings from the report required by section
860(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263). Furthermore, the committee
remains concerned by the Department's reliance on foreign
suppliers for critical advanced pharmaceutical ingredients
(API), 27% of which are considered very high risk due to the
country of origin, despite the issuance of Department of
Defense Instruction 4140.01, ``DOD Supply Chain Material
Management Policy.''
A 2021 Department of Defense Inspector General report
(Report No. DODIG-2021-126) evaluated the Department's
mitigation of foreign suppliers in the pharmaceutical supply
chain in accordance with Instruction 4140.01. The Inspector
General report concluded that:
(1) the Department did not mitigate the risks of
disruptions to its pharmaceutical supply chain, which is
reliant upon foreign suppliers;
(2) the Department did not have implementing guidance on
supply chain risk management for Department material; and
(3) the Department's reliance on foreign suppliers for
pharmaceuticals is a public health, readiness, and national
security risk.
The committee is concerned that the Department has yet to
take action on the findings of the report and that the
Department's pharmaceutical supply chains remain at risk from
foreign entities.
The Committee encourages the Department to consider
opportunities to collaborate with the Administration for
Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to invest in
domestic reshoring for creating end to end manufacturing
infrastructure and capacity to be utilized for the
manufacturing of medical countermeasures for chemical weapons
and essential medicines specifically for the warfighter.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing
to the House Committee on Armed Services, not later than March
1, 2025, on the Department's implementation of the findings
described in the report published pursuant to section 860(a) of
Public Law 117-263. Specifically, the briefing will include:
(1) short-term risk mitigation efforts for pharmaceuticals
whose APIs are sole-sourced or highly sourced from China, or
whose APIs are sourced from China and have high Department
usage;
(2) ongoing Department efforts to invest in domestically
produced APIs, including Department collaboration and
coordination with other relevant federal stakeholders; and
(3) Department efforts to leverage previous investment by
other federal stakeholders, including the Administration for
Strategic Preparedness and Response, in domestic reshoring and
manufacturing infrastructure to build capacity in medical
countermeasures for chemical weapons and other essential
medicines for the warfighter.
Utilization of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Aviation Solutions
The committee commends the efforts by the Department of
Defense to modernize its forces through the development and
fielding of advanced aviation combat capabilities, however the
committee is concerned with the speed, process, and cost at
which the Department is able to procure and field certain
systems. The committee believes that the Department should seek
opportunities to utilize commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)
solutions when practical.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than April 1, 2025, on efforts to utilize COTS
solutions to reduce fielding timelines, how COTS improves the
Department's ability to respond to rapidly emerging
requirements, and opportunities for aviation COTS solutions to
be utilized to a greater extent.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
Section 801--Streamlining of Milestone B Requirements
This section would modify section 4252 of title 10, United
States Code, to streamline the Milestone B approval process for
major defense acquisition programs by focusing decisions on
risks in each program and reducing redundant and unnecessary
documentation burdens on Program Managers.
Section 802--Prohibition on Contracting with Covered Entities That
Contract with Lobbyists for Chinese Military Companies
This section prohibits the Department of Defense from
contracting with companies that retain lobbying firms that also
lobby for Chinese Military Companies as defined by the
Department of Defense's 1260H list.
Section 803--Notice of Contract Cancellation or Termination Relating to
Remote or Isolated Installations
This section would require the Department of Defense to
notify Congress when cancelling or terminating a contract, if
it involves a reduction in employment of 100 contractor
employees or 50 remote and isolated installation contractor
employees.
Section 804--Procurement of Cleaning Products
This section would require the Department of Defense to
procure cleaning products, as identified by the Safer Choice
program, to the maximum extent practicable.
Section 805--No Conflicts of Interest for Fuel Services Financial
Management Contracts
This section would prohibit the Department of Defense from
entering into a contract with a fuel service provider to
oversee the financial management of the Department of Defense's
fuel network.
Section 806--Prohibition on Certain Transportation Contracts
This section would prohibit the Department of Defense from
waiving safety and security requirements for truck drivers and
motor carriers that transport munitions for the Department.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Section 811--Modification to Exception for Submission of Certified Cost
or Pricing Data for Certain Components and Parts of Commercial Products
This section would clarify that a contracting officer may
presume that a prior commercial product determination shall
serve as a determination for subsequent procurements of
components or parts associated with such commercial products
and services procured in support of such commercial product for
components or parts thereof.
Section 812--Application of Recent Price History and Purchase Orders to
Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Requirements
This section would require Department of Defense
contracting officers to rely upon historical data of recent
prices paid in determining whether the costs of a subcontract,
a purchase order or a modification to a subcontract or purchase
order are fair and reasonable under certain circumstances.
Section 813--Elimination of Late Cost and Pricing Data Submission
Defense
This section would require contractors to provide all cost
and pricing data relevant to an award prior to contract
agreement.
Section 814--Clarification of Other Transaction Authority for Follow On
Production
This section would clarify that follow on production awards
may be provided for in a transaction entered into under 10 USC
SEC 4022 for a prototype project.
Section 815--Clarification of Other Transaction Authority for Facility
Repair
This section would modify limitations for usage of Other
Transaction Authority to clarify that facility repair is not
subject to the same limitation as military construction.
Section 816--Special Operations Forces Procurement Authority
This section would provide U.S. Special Operations Forces
with special procurement authority, allowing certain
procurements to be treated as being conducted outside the
United States and adjusting monetary thresholds for such
procurements.
Section 817--Avoidance of Use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
Source Selection Criteria for Procurement of Munitions Response
Services
This section would amend section 880(c)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Public Law 115-232) to
include ``munitions response services'' for avoidance of lowest
price technically acceptable source selection.
Section 818--Extension of Temporary Authority to Modify Certain
Contracts and Options Based on the Effects of Inflation
This section would extend the temporary authority for
modifying contracts for inflation until December 31, 2025.
Section 819--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Chiller Class
Projects of the Department of the Air Force
This section would prohibit noncompetitive procurement of
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning chillers at
installations of the Air Force until the Secretary of Defense
submits a certification to congressional defense committees.
Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development
Section 831--Updated Adaptive Acquisition Framework Training
This section would require the Defense Acquisition
University training curriculum for program executive officers,
program managers, general officers, and flag officers to be
periodically updated to include innovative best practices of
the private sector and recently provided acquisition
authorities.
Section 832--Performance Incentives Related to Commercial Product and
Commercial Service Determinations
This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to
establish and maintain performance incentives for contract
officers and program managers for requesting support from
Defense Contract Management Agency, Defense Contract Audit
Agency, and other Department experts in making commercial
product or commercial service determinations prior to contract
solicitation.
Section 833--Autonomous Unmanned Aerial System Acquisition Pathways
This section would require procurement programs for
unmanned aircraft systems to use separate, parallel acquisition
pathways for hardware and software, to the maximum extent
possible.
Section 834--Pilot Program for Program Management Offices to Compete in
Rehabilitating At-Risk Programs
This section would require the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment to establish a pilot program to
test the feasibility and reliability of using two program
management offices to compete in managing programs for rapid
fielding.
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing
Section 841--Enhancing Requirements for Information Relating to Supply
Chain Risk
This section would allow the Secretary of Defense to
delegate supply chain risk management authority to defense
agency directors, remove the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and Chief Information Officer joint
recommendation requirement, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security risk assessment requirement, and the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
concurrence requirement for supply chain risk management
acquisition decisions. The requirements that are removed under
this provision would be substituted with notification and
internal consultation requirements.
Section 842--Amendment to Requirement to Buy Strategic Materials
Critical to National Security from American Sources
This section would amend the requirement to buy strategic
materials critical to national security from American sources
by inserting ``qualifying'' and defining a qualifying foreign
government as the government of a country with which the U.S.
has in effect a reciprocal defense procurement Memorandum of
Understanding.
Section 843--Modification to Miscellaneous Limitations on the
Procurement of Goods Other Than United States Goods
This section would set requirements for domestic medium-
speed marine diesel engine procurement.
Section 844--Risk Management for Department of Defense Pharmaceutical
Supply Chains
This section would amend section 3241 of title 10 United
States Code to require the Department of Defense to include
temperature monitoring as a factor in its pharmaceutical supply
chain.
Section 845--Inclusion of Recycled Materials in Domestic Preference for
Strategic and Critical Materials
This section would direct the Department to source
materials derived from recycled and reused minerals and metals
within the National Technology and Industrial Base.
Section 846--Report Relating to Certain Domestic Nonavailability
Determinations
This section would require a report on the procurement of
fire-resistant fiber blend fabric and a report on the process
for making, reviewing, and terminating or modifying domestic
nonavailability determinations.
Section 847--Supply Chain Illumination
This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to
develop and implement incentives to encourage contractors of
the Department of Defense to implement and use policies,
procedures, and tools that allow assessment and monitoring of
supply chains for vulnerabilities, security, and noncompliance
risks.
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters
Section 851--Entrepreneurial Innovation Project Designations
This section would amend chapter 303 of title 10, United
States Code, to require the Armed Forces to identify promising
research programs of the Small Business Innovation Research
Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program for
inclusion in the future budgets and plans of the Department of
Defense.
Section 852--Modification to Procurement Requirements Relating to Rare
Earth Elements and Strategic and Critical Materials
This section would amend section 857 of the Fiscal Year
2023 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 117-263) to
include a supply chain disclosure requirement for large-
capacity batteries.
Section 853--Update and Extend the Authorization of Distribution
Support and Services for Contractors Program
This section would authorize a program that allows the
Secretary of Defense to provide storage and distribution
services for contractors of the Department of Defense for 15
years.
Section 854--Procurement of Covered Hearing Protection Devices
This section would allow the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the head of the Hearing Center of Excellence,
to enter into one or more contracts to procure covered hearing
protection devices for all members of the Armed Forces.
Section 855--Procurement of Secure Lithium-Ion Batteries
This section requires the Department of Defense to procure
lithium-ion batteries produced in the United States or in
allied nations beginning in 2026.
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters
Section 861--Department of Defense Contracting Goals for Small Business
Concerns Owned and Controlled by Veterans
This section would set Department of Defense goals for
contracting to veteran owned small businesses.
Section 862--Participation of Military Research and Educational
Institutions in the STTR Program
This section would amend the definition of research
institution in Section 9(e)(8) of the Small Business Act (15
USC 638).
Section 863--Training on Increasing Federal Contract Awards to Small
Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Service-Disabled Veterans
This section requires the Department of Defense to engage
the Small Business Administration to conduct training for
procurement personnel on how to increase awards made to
Service-Disabled Veteran Small Businesses.
Section 864--Accessibility and Clarity in Covered Notices for Small
Business Concerns
This section requires the Department of Defense write
contract solicitations in plain language.
Section 865--Expansion of Pilot Program for Access to Shared Classified
Commercial Infrastructure
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
expand existing pilot programs to not fewer than six locations
at which small business concerns, contractors of the Department
of Defense, and institutions of higher education may access
shared commercial classified infrastructure.
Section 866--Memorandum of Understanding Relating to Department of
Defense Critical Technology Area Opportunities for Small Business
Concerns
This section would require the Secretary of Defense and
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to increase
information sharing on contract opportunities available for
small business relating to Department of Defense critical
technology areas.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Section 871--Clarification of Waiver Authority for Organizational and
Consultant Conflicts of Interest
This section would elevate waiver decisions for conflict of
interest waivers.
Section 872--Pilot Program on Payment of Costs for Denied Government
Accountability Office Bid Protests
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
carry out a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of
requiring a contractor to reimburse the Department of Defense
for costs incurred in processing a covered protest.
Section 873--Promulgate Guidance Relating to Certain Department of
Defense Contracts
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
issue guidance on the governance and oversight of the contracts
of the Department of Defense that support or enable sensitive
activities not later than January 31, 2025.
Section 874--Framework for the Efficient and Secure Procurement of Food
Service Products
This section would require a framework from the Department
of Defense to improve the security of supply chains for food
service products.
Section 875--Plan for Identifying and Replacing Syringes of Concern
This section would require the Department of Defense, in
coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency and Defense
Heath Agency, to develop and implement a plan to review the
Department's inventory and supply chain for medical syringes
that have been subject to a Food and Drug Administration Import
Alert or meet the conditions of a Food and Drug Administration
Safety Communication.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Section 901--Chief Talent Management Officer
This section would create the Chief Talent Management
Officer who will serve as the principal staff assistant to the
Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense on matters
relating to total force talent management within the Department
of Defense of both military and civilian personnel.
Section 902--Executive Agent for Countering Threats Posed by Small
Unmanned Aircraft
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
designate an executive agent responsible for providing
oversight of the efforts of the Department of Defense to
counter small unmanned aircraft and systems and associated
training and technology programs.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
Section 921--Designation of Senior Officials Responsible for Contested
Logistics Posture Management
This section would designate the Undersecretary for
Acquisition and Sustainment as the senior defense official
responsible for managing contested logistics posture management
and mandate the military departments designate a senior
civilian official to manage the same responsibilities for their
respective services. Additionally, this section would direct
the Department to develop and implement a strategy to improve
logistics force posture.
Section 922--Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for
Appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
This section would make the Chief of the National Guard
Bureau eligible for appointment as the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff.
Section 923--Designation of Deputy Under Secretary of the Army as
Principal Official Responsible for Explosive Ordnance Disposal
This section would designate the Deputy Under Secretary of
the Army as the Principal Official in the Army Secretariat
accountable for the Army's explosive ordnance disposal
enterprise.
Section 924--Establishment of the Drone Corps as a Basic Branch of the
Army
This section establishes a Drone Corps as a basic branch of
the Army.
Section 925--Army Electronic Warfare Center of Excellence
This section would direct the Secretary of the Army to
establish and operate an Electronic Warfare Center of
Excellence within the Army Training and Doctrine Command.
Section 926--Codification of Additional Staff Corps of the Navy
This section would amend section 8090 of title 10 United
States Code by adding the Supply Corps, Civil Engineer Corps,
Nurse Corps, and the Medical Service Corps.
Section 927--Feasibility Report on Establishment of a Defense
Industrial Revitalization Board
This section requires a report on the feasibility and
advisability of establishing an advisory board within the
Department to regularly assess the state of the Department's
defense industrial base efforts and to help coordinate efforts
to address industrial base challenges.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Counterdrug Activities
Efforts to Counter Mexican Transnational Criminal Organizations
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by December
17, 2024, on the national defense implications of Mexican
transnational criminal organizations, including: a summary of
the Department of Defense's role and activity in supporting the
United States and foreign law enforcement partners in efforts
to counter Mexican transnational criminal organizations,
including any efforts to counter unmanned aircraft systems; any
effects on readiness and Departmental personnel, property, or
interests as a result of Mexican transnational criminal
organization activity or efforts to respond to such activity;
cooperation between Mexican transnational criminal
organizations and foreign countries; and any other matter the
Secretary deems relevant.
Increased ISR Capacity for U.S. Southern Command
The committee acknowledges the efforts of U.S. Southern
Command (USSOUTHCOM) in advancing counterdrug operations within
its designated area of responsibility and with regional allies
and partners. Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
(ISR) platforms stand out as a critical tool in the Department
of Defense's counterdrug mission, with availability of such
assets affecting USSOUTHCOM's ability to counter illicit
narcotics trafficking. The committee urges the Department to
use all authorized and available tools, including commercial
manned airborne ISR platforms, where use of such platforms
could augment the effectiveness of the Department's counterdrug
detection and monitoring missions.
Other Matters
Adopting and Scaling Commercially Available Unmanned Underwater
Vehicles
The committee has previously recognized the significant
advances in commercially available technologies that increase
the capability of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) related to
range, endurance, and payload capacity. The value of
integrating commercially available UUVs into maritime
operations for the Department of the Navy has also been noted
by the committee. With the AUKUS partnership, the Navy has an
opportunity to increase collaboration in this space to include
testing, evaluating, prototyping, and procuring these
technologies to harness advances in undersea vehicle and sensor
capabilities being demonstrated by Australia and the United
Kingdom as part of AUKUS Pillar II. To meet future mission
needs and fill capability gaps, large and extra-large
underwater vehicles that vary in size, payload, and sensor
capacity will be needed.
Consistent with direction provided in fiscal year 2023, the
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in partnership with the Navy,
sought proposals for commercially available underwater vehicles
to provide distributed long-range, persistent underwater
sensing and payload delivery in contested environments. DIU
conducted a rigorous selection process, including in-water
testing, resulting in Other Transactions to develop and begin
rapid fielding of prototypes for a range of Navy missions.
The committee is encouraged by DIU and the Navy's efforts
to begin the test and evaluation of commercially available
large diameter UUVs. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Chief of Naval
Operations, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, consisting of the
following elements:
(1) current progress and future plans to incorporate
commercially available UUVs into the fleet;
(2) efforts to transition capabilities validated during the
prototype phase of DIU's awards into full-scale production; and
(3) current and future efforts to implement AUKUS Pillar
II, focusing on allied undersea capability integration and
detailing efforts in co-production and procurement of undersea
warfare systems.
Affirming U.S. Special Operations Command Authorities for Military
Interdepartmental Purchase Requests
The committee applauds U.S. Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM) for exploring training and exercise opportunities in
partnership with U.S. State entities. For example, the
committee commends the relationship developed between USSOCOM
and the Commonwealth of Virginia's Mid-Atlantic Regional
Spaceport and notes that it enabled new and unique training
experiences and exercise evolutions that benefit both research
and development of new technologies, as well as improves combat
readiness for special operators. The committee encourages
USSOCOM to take full advantage of mechanisms such as military
interdepartmental purchase requests, or MIPRs, to enable
streamlined and efficient exchange of funds, particularly to
State entities.
Assessment of U.S. Training of Nigerian Military Personnel
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees not later than January 1,
2025 on a detailed assessment of the effectiveness of U.S.
training of Nigerian military personnel on civilian harm
mitigation and response, including the results of all
assessment, monitoring, and evaluation efforts on this training
to date.
Basing in Niger and Coastal West Africa
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
December 1, 2024, assessing lessons learned from the coup in
Niger with respect to U.S. assets and troops in the country.
Additionally, the report should include a risk assessment of a
basing options, particularly for drone operations, in each
country in the Coastal West African region under consideration,
to include the risks and opportunities associated with human
rights, governance and security institutions, conflict drivers,
absorptive capacity, strategic alignment, and a history of
coups or lack thereof.
Briefing on Military Salvage Capacity
The committee is concerned about the ability of the DoD and
the U.S. to recover from foreign military attacks, accidents,
or terrorist activity quickly and effectively. In particular,
the salvage capacity and capability of the Armed Services in
high-traffic waterways and ports is critical. Removing debris
from these areas must be accomplished efficiently to avoid
degraded readiness from such events that could shut down
maritime operations during a global military conflict.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Service no
later than January 1, 2025, on salvage capacity and capability
within the Armed Services. The briefing should include:
(1) information on protocols and procedures currently in
place to remove debris from waterways following accidents or
hostile actions against critical ports or waterways;
(2) information on expected timelines for mobilization of
resources and personnel to remove debris that may impede
maritime operations in the event of an incident;
(3) a list of critical waterways used by the Armed Services
that may be vulnerable to closure by accidents or hostile
actions;
(4) information on previous or planned exercises to test
readiness and response times for clearing critical ports or
waterways;
(5) information on Department of Defense cooperation with
other Federal agencies or private entities to enhance its
response capabilities in dealing with maritime debris;
(6) information on the number of salvage ships within the
DoD or other critical ships for debris removal from critical
ports or waterways; and
(7) an assessment of current or planned efforts to increase
the overall capacity of salvage ships in the domestic maritime
industry or government fleet.
Briefing on the Creation of a Military Occupational Specialty or
Service Designation Relating to Additive Manufacturing
The committee notes that efforts should be made to improve
the military services' ability to employ the most advanced
manufacturing and maintenance techniques available. The
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than January 1, 2025, on the feasibility of creating an
additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or Service
Designation (SD) in the field of Additive Manufacturing to
improve repair capacity of the military services. The briefing
should include the following:
(1) the projected change in productivity or hours of work
due to the creation of an additional MOS or SD;
(2) the impact of the creation of an additional MOS or SD
on the repair backlog experienced by military maintenance
teams; and
(3) the impact of the creation of an additional MOS or SD
on spare parts capacity among those military services that
employ additive manufacturing machines as part of their spare
parts stockpile or manufacturing process.
Center of Excellence and Progress on Staffing
The committee has a continued interest in the establishment
of the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence in a timely
manner. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than January 15, 2025, on the progress
toward full operational capability of the Center, the Center's
staffing and organization, a list of the military and civilian
staff billets assigned to the Center, the number of military
billets by Service assigned to the Center, and an assessment of
the staffing, resources, and authorities required to achieve
full operational capacity by fiscal year 2025.
Civilian Harm Assessments Pursuant to DOD-I 3000.17
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the House Armed Services Committee not later than
January 1, 2025 on civilian harm assessments reviewed pursuant
to Section 4.5d of the Department of Defense Instruction
3000.17. The report should include the following information:
(1) a list of civilian harm assessments reviewed pursuant
to Section 4.5d of Department of Defense Instruction 3000.17;
(2) the stated reason for the review;
(3) the procedures established by the Department to conduct
such reviews; and
(4) a description of lessons learned and steps taken
following such reviews pursuant to Section 4.5d.
Cold Weather Layering System Research and Development
The committee understands the importance of service members
being given the appropriate equipment to be able to perform at
a peak performance in extreme conditions. The committee
recognizes that advances in cold weather layering systems hold
the potential to dramatically minimize the number of layers
necessary to outfit service members in extreme environments,
reducing costs, and materially improving logistics
considerations. However, the committee is concerned that the
industrial base responsible for manufacturing cold weather
layering systems is too reliant on foreign sourcing and
manufacturing, and that more is needed to invest in the U.S.
domestic industrial base. Therefore, the committee directs the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services by January 1, 2025, on
efforts to identify, utilize, and enable domestic manufacturers
of cold weather layering systems when determining requirements
for procurement of future cold weather layering systems.
Conventional Weapon End-of-Life Thermal Treatment
The committee remains concerned about the state of the
Department of the Army's conventional ammunition
demilitarization mission. In addition to delays in processing,
the Department of Defense continues to rely on open burning and
open detonation to dispose of munitions. While this practice
has been eliminated at several sites over the past two decades,
approximately 34 sites continue to use open burning and open
detonation. The inefficiency, safety risks, and environmental
impacts of this practice make it a concern for both the workers
performing these missions and the residents of the communities
surrounding these locations. Contained burn systems, however,
eliminate many of the safety and environmental risks associated
with open burning and they are able to process waste
propellants at a much faster pace.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024, on the following:
(1) the number and locations of disposal sites that
currently use open burn and open detonation in the
demilitarization process;
(2) a breakdown of how many of these sites are government-
owned/government-operated, government-owned/contractor-
operated, and contractor-owned/contractor-operated;
(3) a discussion of the plan to transition these sites to
contained burn systems, including a detailed timeline for the
transition; and
(4) the projected cost of transitioning open burn sites to
contained burn systems.
Current and Future Basing Requirements for Department of Army Unmanned
Aircraft Systems
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on the Department of the Army's unmanned
aircraft strategy, to include current and future basing needs
and requirements. The briefing should include the following
information:
(1) physical facility and training requirements to include
the future basing of the future tactical unmanned aircraft
system to effectively achieve manned-unmanned teaming;
(2) availability of training airspace, number of runways
and stage fields, and cost of construction of permanent
training facilities and billeting of personnel; and
(3) an assessment of livable communities, educational
opportunities, and State and local measures that provide
support to the military.
Digital Currency for Special Operations in the United States Africa
Command Area of Responsibility
The committee recognizes growing interest in the use of
digital currency among African states and by United States
partner forces operating in Africa. The committee further
recognizes the potential benefit of digital currency, including
cryptocurrency, for special operations in Africa. Therefore,
the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy, in coordination with the Commander of United States
Special Operations Command, and the Commander of United States
Africa Command, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services, not later than June 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) the anticipated future use of digital currencies,
including cryptocurrency, in the United States Africa Command
(USAFRICOM) area of responsibility (AOR), including for usages
relating to United States national defense;
(2) the status of digital currency adoption rates among
African countries, including the use of cryptocurrency; digital
currencies owned or operated by People's Republic of China, the
Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran; and for
the purposes of addressing challenges arising from volatile
financial infrastructures;
(3) the use of digital currencies by the People's Republic
of China, the Russian Federation, and any affiliated groups,
including proxy forces, operating within the African continent;
(4) the strengths and weaknesses of blockchain technology
as it relates to United States national defense interests
across the African continent;
(5) the tactical and strategic challenges and opportunities
of cryptocurrencies for United States Special Operations Forces
operating in the USAFRICOM AOR;
(6) whether the use of digital currencies, including
cryptocurrency, would impact speed and reliability to which
funds can be made available to support U.S. operations in
Africa, including for crisis operations;
(7) whether the use of cryptocurrency by United States
personnel stationed in Africa could increase operational
efficiency with partner forces;
(8) the ability and utility of cryptocurrency to expand
information collection techniques;
(9) whether the use of cryptocurrency decreases security
concerns associated with United States personnel obtaining and
transporting physical U.S. dollars across the African
continent, including in austere environments; and
(10) any other matters the Under Secretary determines to be
relevant.
DoD Grant Fraud
The committee is concerned by recent high-profile instances
of fraud in Department of Defense grant programs, including an
instance of an Army civilian employee who pleaded guilty to
stealing more than $100 million from DOD grant programs. The
committee remains committed to combatting waste, fraud, abuse,
and mismanagement in the Department.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense (Comptroller) to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by December 31, 2024 on steps the
Department is taking to improve its prevention, detection, and
response to fraud in DOD grant programs. Further, the
Department should ensure that the current fraud prevention
practices are adequately enforced.
Enhanced Aerospace Monitoring and Threat Detection
The committee supports efforts underway by the Alaskan
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) region (ANR)
and the Arctic Cyber Technology Innovation Cell to harness
existing, dual-use commercial software technology to enhance
aerospace monitoring capabilities, threat detection, and
advanced decision support. The committee believes that
artificial intelligence enabled tools can enhance NORAD's
ability to execute required aerospace defense missions by
providing persistent and predictive air and maritime domain
awareness. Therefore, the committee directs the Commander of
United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by December
1, 2024 on the following:
(1) the command's assessment regarding the use of dual-use
commercial software technology for predictive air domain
awareness to improve autonomous aerospace monitoring, workflow
automation, decision support, and command and control
functions; and
(2) a description of the necessary steps and estimated
funding required to integrate and deploy commercially available
software solutions to modernize NORTHCOM and NORAD's Enhanced
Aerospace Monitoring and Threat Detection capabilities.
Ensuring Transport Layer Connectivity to Tactical Users
The committee supports the Space Development Agency's
(SDA's) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) that
will provide space-based capabilities to benefit joint
operations with assured, resilient, low-latency military data
and communications connectivity to a full range of platforms.
The committee is encouraged by SDA's efforts through tranche 1
and tranche 2 to incorporate new on-orbit technologies like
active phased array antennas into the PWSA, which will help to
maximize communication flexibility and connection with ground
terminals. However, the committee is concerned that investments
in new on-orbit capabilities are not being equivalently matched
in upgrades to the tactical terminals employed by end-users to
fully achieve the objectives of Joint All Domain Command and
Control.
The committee supports acquiring tactical user equipment
that meets or exceeds upgrades to on-orbit technologies to
provide tactical users with fully capable high-bandwidth, low-
latency communication links. Therefore, the committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on
plans to acquire tactical user equipment that connects with
upgraded on-orbit technologies, to include multibeam active
phased array antennas.
Feasibility Study on U.S. Africa Command Human Rights Office
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024, on the feasibility of establishing a
Human Rights Office within U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). The
briefing should include:
(1) what the purpose and responsibilities of an office
would entail, and how such responsibilities would compare to
U.S. Southern Command's human rights office;
(2) an assessment of how such an office could contribute to
USAFRICOM's mission; and
(3) the authorities, staffing, and resources that may be
required to establish such an office.
Force Structure Planning to Account for Potential Russian-Chinese
Military Cooperation
The committee recognizes the importance of accounting for
the possibility of opportunistic, coordinated or combined
Russian-Chinese aggression in the Department's force structure
plans, including the risk that one or more potential conflicts
could break out simultaneously in multiple domains and areas of
responsibility (AORs). Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than January 15, 2025,
detailing the rationale used to determine force sizing
requirements for such potentialities. The briefing shall
include:
(1) a description of the assumptions made regarding
Russian-Chinese military cooperation in the Department's force-
sizing construct;
(2) the extent to which current force sizing requirements
account for the possibility of opportunistic, combined or
coordinated Russian-Chinese aggression, including the potential
for simultaneous major conflicts in multiple domains and AORs;
(3) an assessment of how current force sizing requirements
compare to the force sizing requirements that would be needed
to confront Russian and Chinese aggression in simultaneous
major conflicts in multiple domains and AORs;
(4) an assessment of the material risks associated with
having to confront Russian and Chinese aggression in
simultaneous major conflicts in multiple domains and AORs;
(5) any legislative recommendations the Secretary may have
to revise force structure to account for the potential for
Russian-Chinese opportunistic, combined or coordinated
aggression; and
(6) any other information the Secretary considers relevant.
Impact of Reduction of Forces on U.S. Special Operations Command
The committee is aware that over the past few years there
has been a shift in resources and personnel to U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command, creating a resource-constrained environment
for special operations forces to operate in. The committee
understands that there is now a greater burden placed upon U.S.
Special Operations Command to provide resources and support in
other geographic commands for execution of its missions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander, U.S.
Special Operations Command, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than January 31, 2025, on
any potential impact this shift may have on operations in the
Middle East and Africa. The briefing shall include:
(1) any potential impact that the reduction of personnel
and resources within U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa
Command has had on special operations forces operating in those
areas of responsibility;
(2) a review of the potential challenges faced by special
operations forces as they plan and execute their missions in
the resource-constrained environment;
(3) identification of additional resources required to
support logistics when operating throughout the Middle East and
Africa that have emerged over the last three years; and
(4) an analysis of manpower that supports special
operations forces in the region.
Kennebec River Dredging
The committee continues to support the Memorandum of
Agreement (Agreement No. W13G8683320001) signed in January 2020
denoting responsibilities between the Department of the Army
and the Department of the Navy for the regular maintenance of
the Kennebec River Federal Navigation Channel. The committee is
concerned that the channel is not currently being maintained to
the required depth on an annual basis, affecting the movement
of Navy surface combatants. Therefore, the committee directs
the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Secretary
of the Army, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than December 31, 2024, on the
appropriate resources and planning to ensure that the channel
is being maintained to the required depths--per the Memorandum
of Agreement--to ensure the navigability of the Kennebec River
for the test, trial and delivery of newly constructed Navy
surface combatants to the Atlantic Ocean.
Logistical Requirements to Deliver F-16 Block 70/72 Fighter Aircraft to
Taiwan
The committee is concerned about delays in F-16 Block 70/72
Fighter Aircraft Foreign Military Sales deliveries to Taiwan.
Originally intended to be delivered in 2025/2026 the 66 F-16
Block 70/72 Fighter Aircraft are now expected to be delivered
in 2026/2027. On top of these delays, the logistical
requirements to ensure these deliveries occur are complex.
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander, U.S.
Transportation Command, in coordination with the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2025, on
the logistical and tactical plan to deliver these fighter
aircraft to Taiwan. The briefing should cover:
(1) the plan for in-flight refueling of the F-16 Block 70/
72 Fighter Aircraft en route to Taiwan, including the number
and type of refueling tankers required and the number of times
the F-16 Block 70/72 Fighter Aircraft will need to be refueled
while in flight; and
(2) any variables that could further delay delivery of the
aircraft to Taiwan including new technology integration and
modification.
Lowering the Cost of Secure Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The committee acknowledges the importance of unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS) in modern defense operations and the
imperative to align such systems with the requirements of
Section 848 of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense
Authorization Act, which prohibits the procurement of UAS
manufactured by covered foreign entities deemed a national
security risk. However, the committee notes that, as a result,
the Department of Defense faces a critical challenge: the
majority of compliant UAS components are significantly more
expensive than their non-compliant counterparts.
Recognizing this challenge, the committee urges the
Department to actively incentivize the defense industry to
develop and manufacture cost-effective UAS components using
methods such as research and development contracts, grants, and
public-private partnerships focused on technological innovation
and cost reduction.
Additionally, the committee encourages the Department to
invest strategically in the UAS component supply chain. The
strategy should encompass initiatives to streamline
manufacturing processes, investments in advanced material
technologies, and support for small and medium-sized
enterprises that contribute to the supply chain.
The committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment in coordination with the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Development, and the
Director of the Defense Innovation Unit to provide a briefing
to the House Committee on Armed Services by December 1, 2024,
on efforts to reduce component costs for small UAS. The
briefing shall include:
(1) an assessment of key factors driving UAS end product
and component costs;
(2) an assessment of partnerships that the Defense
Innovation Unit has established to expand pathways for
additional UAS platforms and components to be certified as
secure;
(3) actions the Department has taken to reduce UAS
component costs; and
(4) a comprehensive plan to lower costs through industry
incentives and targeted investments.
Maritime De-Risking
The committee is aware that our strategic competitor, the
People's Republic of China, is expanding its influence over the
high seas. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) views its control
over the oceans as a vital national security interest and has
used the authority and resources of their government to direct,
resource, and gain the world's most dominant position over
shipbuilding, shipping, and international maritime
infrastructure. Their actions have often disregarded legal
norms, principles, and values shared by the United States and
its allies.
The United States faces significant risks to both national
security and economic vitality from the Government of China's
potential to cripple the critical supplies and lifeline of the
American people during peacetime, crisis, or war by shutting
off access to the world's oceans, as well as by controlling
critical shipping interests and infrastructure. To address this
threat, the United States must pursue a strategy of ``de-
risking,'' aimed at mitigating reliance and vulnerability to
Chinese shipbuilding, shipping, and maritime infrastructure.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in consultation with the Secretaries of Transportation,
Commerce, Treasury, Homeland Security, State, as well as the
U.S. Trade Representative and Office of Management and Budget
to provide a report to the House Armed Services and Senate
Armed Services committees by November 1, 2024:
(1) An analysis of the current risks posed to US interests
by the CCP's dominance of the maritime industry and its
civilian and military impacts to security and economic
prosperity.
(2) A comprehensive strategy for de-risking America's
maritime domain from the People's Republic of China and other
asymmetric or emerging maritime threats, recognizing that our
security and economic way of life relies on assured access to
free, open, safe, and sustainable oceans without coercion from
our global competitors.
(3) An assessment of the possible establishment of a
National Maritime Council to oversee implementation of the
nation's maritime strategies, and requirements for annual
reporting to Congress on status of implementing such
strategies.
The report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may
contain a classified annex.
National Naval Shipbuilding Academy
The committee notes the shortage of shipyard workers in the
United States. Shipyard workers built the fleet that helped to
win World War II and deter the former Soviet Union during the
Cold War. Today, the United States Navy is no longer the
largest Navy in the world and will have to expand the size of
its fleet. To do so, the United States must train more shipyard
workers.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
by March 1, 2025, on the feasibility of establishing a National
Naval Shipbuilding Academy operated by the Department of the
Navy. The briefing shall include, at a minimum: the roles,
mission, organization, budget, recruitment, possible academy
locations, and any other issues of interest to Congress.
Naval Information Systems Warfare Command, New Orleans, Louisiana
The committee is aware of the important work being done at
the Naval Information Systems Warfare Command (NIWC) in New
Orleans, Louisiana. The committee notes that NIWC diligently
delivers information warfare solutions that protect national
security with contributions in cyber operations, intelligence
support, and business and data systems in an increasingly
technologically-driven warfighting environment. To better
understand NIWC's future plans, the committee directs the
Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024, on
its leasing plans for NIWC in New Orleans. The briefing shall
include:
(1) any plans or discussions NIWC has, or has had, in
regard to their long-term leasing situation in New Orleans;
(2) any plans NIWC has to relocate from its current
location; and
(3) an assessment of the facilities needed for NIWC to
conduct their mission in New Orleans.
Nuclear Propulsion Training Simulator
The committee recognizes the critical importance of
training our Nuclear Propulsion Operators and sees the fiscal
and operational value in a simulator for training. The
committee believes co-locating this simulator with the already
available infrastructure of the Navy's Center of Excellence for
Nuclear Propulsion Training, coupled with current workforce
expertise that can provide the proper training, will reduce
operational costs, minimize risk and increase the level of
education on Nuclear Propulsion. The committee directs the
Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024
assessing the feasibility of developing a nuclear propulsion
training facility, including a simulator, within the Navy's
Center of Excellence for Nuclear Propulsion Training.
Operations in the Information Environment
The committee commends the Department of Defense for
publishing the 2023 Department of Defense Strategy for
Operations in the Information Environment (SOIE). This report
is an important step to ensure the United States can compete in
the strategic environment to counter adversaries and malign
influences across the globe. The committee has had concerns
with the Department's ability to cohesively counter malign
actors with operations in the information environment (OIE) in
an aggressive, rapid, and responsible manner to deter our
adversaries as part of integrated deterrence instead of
reacting to misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda.
Aligning the SOIE with the 2022 National Defense Strategy is a
critical step to ensuring all organizations working in the OIE
are synchronized to better understand the challenges and
develop the proper approach as part of integrated deterrence.
The SOIE emphasizes the need for alignment of OIE and
intelligence synchronization with other Government
informational capabilities, operations, and activities. The
SOIE also states the intelligence community (IC) must improve
its efforts to produce intelligence relevant to OIE by better
understanding the individuals, groups and populations that are
critical and influential to partners, adversaries, and relevant
foreign actors. The committee notes that the Department is in
the process of formulating an implementation plan for OIE (OIE
I-Plan).
The committee is interested in understanding how the OIE I-
Plan will incorporate the IC to produce tailored and
prioritized intelligence to support OIE. Therefore the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services, not later
than March 1, 2025, on the OIE I-Plan and how the IC will be
incorporated into OIE.
Pre-Motor Reaction Time Biosensors and Testing
The committee remains concerned about the long-term impact
of brain injury and encourages the Department of Defense to
improve its capability to collect real-time neurophysiological
data to establish an objective baseline of service member
cognitive health and enable monitoring throughout their
military service. The committee is encouraged by United States
Special Operations Command's efforts to operationalize wearable
neural biosensors for wrist-based Pre-Motor Reaction Time (PMT)
neurophysiologic assessments to support early detection of
neurotrauma, advise mental health interventions, and mitigate
human risks from fatigue and other lapses in psychomotor
vigilance. The committee is aware of the potential readiness
benefit to the special operations community and recognizes the
potential for these efforts to inform possible deployment of
wrist-based PMT biosensors and testing across the armed
services. Therefore, the committee directs the Commander of
United States Special Operations Command to provide to the
House Committee on Armed Services a briefing no later than
December 31, 2024, on:
(1) the command's views of the added value of wrist-based
PMT biosensors and testing for the monitoring of brain health,
blast overpressure, physical neurotrauma, and psychomotor
vigilance from initial combat-related training to retirement;
(2) the command's views on best practices for wrist-based
PMT biosensor usage models, frequency of use, data collection
and handling, decision-making, operational requirements, and
potential acquisition pathways for this technology; and
(3) the command's views on potential transition of wrist-
based PMT biosensors to a program of record for all USSOCOM
personnel.
Preparing the Department of Defense for Simultaneous Combat against
Peer Competitors in Multiple Theaters
The committee is aware of the challenges associated with
engaging in combat against one or more near peer competitors in
multiple theaters at the same time. The committee notes that
some of the Department of Defense's limitations may result from
statutory requirements and prohibitions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on recommendations for changes to
current law that would aid the Department of Defense in
confronting the challenges associated with simultaneous combat
against one or more peer competitors in multiple theaters. At a
minimum, the briefing shall include:
(1) changes to existing law that would aid the Department
in preparing for, responding to, and executing simultaneous
combat in multiple theaters; and
(2) recommendations for legislative action that would
create efficiencies for meeting strategic objectives.
Rearm at Sea
The committee is aware that the ability to quickly rearm
cruisers, destroyers, and other ships at sea is a critical part
of ensuring the Navy is effectively prepared for a potential
conflict in the Pacific. However, the committee is concerned
that the Navy's progress in developing this capability has been
too slow and that the Navy's leadership focus and resource
investment is not sufficient to meet the Navy's stated goals in
this area. While the Navy has conducted demonstrations of
certain steps in the process, significant challenges remain to
be addressed before the Navy could effectively leverage this
capability in a contested environment.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to assess the Navy's efforts to develop a rearm-at-sea
capability. At a minimum, the review should address:
(1) the Navy's current efforts and future plans to develop
this capability;
(2) the Navy's current and planned technology development
investments to achieve this capability, to include planned cost
and schedule for these investments; and
(3) alternative courses of action the Navy is considering
to address this capability gap, to include the use of uncrewed
technologies.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than February 15, 2025, on the Comptroller General's
preliminary findings and to submit a final report to the
congressional defense committees on a date agreed to at the
time of the briefing.
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities Access and Availability
The committee recognizes the importance of Sensitive
Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) for preserving the
confidentiality and national security of our nation's defense.
The committee is concerned about the availability and lack of
SCIFs outside of the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
region (DMV). The committee notes that greater access to SCIFs
across the country could spur additional defense collaboration
and innovation throughout the industry.
The committee is aware of the ``Report on Common Sensitive
Compartmented Information Facility,'' released by the Office of
the Director of National Intelligence in September 2020, which
touched on the challenges and cost-prohibitive nature of multi-
use classified space, as well as the policy restrictions in
place that would need to be surmounted. The report concluded
that an alternative approach is not needed at this time as
current policies and procedures already maximize industrial
SCIF reciprocity and co-utilization, while providing requisite
security protection to sensitive compartmented information. The
committee recognizes that the needs and status of our Defense
Industrial Base is different today than at the time of this
report.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services by April 1, 2025, on the
availability of SCIFs nationwide, particularly outside of the
DMV. The briefing may include a classified portion, if
necessary. The briefing should include:
(1) the number and location of SCIFs located within the
United States;
(2) an assessment of areas lacking in SCIF access;
(3) challenges to the accessibility of SCIFs for small
businesses, especially in regions which lack military bases;
(4) any plans for, and hindrances to, the construction and
maintenance of multi-use classified space including
considerations of cost and planning; and
(5) any proposed policy changes to facilitate necessary
access for industry partners.
Ship Repair Grant Program
The committee is aware of significant readiness challenges
impacting the surface fleet. As such, the committee supports
capitalization efforts within the domestic ship repair
industry. Last year, Congress enacted section 1017 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public
Law 118-31) to provide grants for improvement of ship repair
and alterations capability. In executing this new authority,
the committee supports Navy consideration of ship repair
facilities that are undercapitalized or are otherwise not
currently certified to perform Navy ship repair of surface
combatants.
Ship-Based Unmanned Aerial Systems
The committee notes that the Department of Defense efforts
to deter and, if necessary, win a conflict in the Indo-Pacific
will require the next generation of unmanned aerial system
(UAS) technologies. To help overcome the unique challenges of
the Pacific theater, the Marine Corps has fielded shipborne,
autonomous Group 3 UAS platforms to great operational effect.
To capitalize on the demonstrated compounding benefits of
networked, autonomous systems, the committee supports the
continued development and deployment of such systems.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024, on the potential to expand the
deployment of Group 3 unmanned aerial systems platforms to the
broader fleet. The briefing should include a priority list of
ship-deployed operations that could be served by such systems.
The Use of Ex Gratia Authority
Section 1213 of the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 authorizes funds to be made
available for ex gratia payments for damage, personal injury,
or death that is incident to the use of force by the U.S. Armed
Forces directly or indirectly. In a memorandum dated January
27, 2022, Improving Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response, the
Secretary of Defense emphasized that the protection of
civilians is a strategic and a moral imperative and specified
that the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Plan provide for
the review of guidance and its associated implementation of how
the Department responds to civilian harm, including, but not
limited to condolence payments and the public acknowledgement
of harm.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee not
later than January 1, 2025 on the results of such review,
including any challenges associated with the use of existing ex
gratia authority and any other potential opportunities to
respond to civilians and communities affected by military
operations.
Transition and Fielding of Innovative Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems
Detect and Defeat Capabilities
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continue to evolve rapidly
and present growing threats to the United States and allied
personnel and infrastructure. Although many adversarial UAS are
inexpensive and easy to replace, U.S. forces often respond with
defensive capabilities that are much more expensive, limited in
quantity, and slow to replace. Moreover, many legacy systems
struggle to effectively counter larger UAS. The committee
believes the most effective counter-UAS capabilities for the
joint force are those using software-defined technologies of
autonomy, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning to
outpace the current and evolving UAS threats.
The committee commends U.S. Special Operations Command and
U.S. Central Command for leveraging innovative capabilities
like open-architecture, vertical take-off and land, and AI-
driven autonomous air vehicles for Group 3 defeat missions.
However, the committee is concerned that the military services
have not budgeted to sustain and expand these types of critical
capabilities in fiscal year 2025 or in the Future Years Defense
Program. For example, the Army has failed to transition these
capabilities at scale, and the Navy and Air Force lack clear
program office direction to begin such transition.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the Navy and Air Force, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by
December 13, 2024, on plans to resource, transition, and scale
advanced, AI-enabled, combat-validated UAS defeat capabilities
to conventional forces within the department.
Trusted Workforce Solutions for Clearance Process
The committee remains concerned with the persistent backlog
in security clearances processing for Department of Defense
employees and contractors as the Department continues to
implement the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative. The committee
believes that cumbersome and complex background investigations,
adjudications, and continuous vetting processes have
contributed to delays in the issuance and maintenance of
security clearances. While the committee fully supports robust,
thorough vetting, the committee believes there are efficiencies
that could be realized in the process.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services,
not later than December 1, 2024, on:
(1) a review of business processes for intake,
investigation, and adjudication of applications for personnel
security;
(2) a review of data sharing and system integration between
security, human resource, and procurement offices;
(3) a review of challenges associated with the
implementation of the Trusted Workforce 2.0 program;
(4) an examination of resource allocation needs, including
workforce modeling to address workloads;
(5) an assessment of personnel training requirements needed
to accomplish mission needs;
(6) an assessment of current technology utilized, along
with identifying and recommending improvements for business
processes across agencies such as workflow automation based on
case complexity and robotic process automation to eliminate
manual tasks; and
(7) recommendations for improving these processes and an
estimate of the resources and timelines associated with
implementing the improvement recommendations.
U.S. Special Operation Command Crisis Response Funding and Budget
Constraints
The committee understands that crisis response funding is
utilized by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to
respond swiftly to critical missions worldwide. The committee
notes that special operations forces are executing crisis
response operations in the areas of responsibility of various
geographic combatant commands, however USSOCOM is responsible
for budgeting these crisis response missions. The committee is
concerned that the USSOCOM crisis response budget is
consistently underfunded by the Department of Defense and
therefore exhausted on an annual basis with time-consuming
reprogramming requests continuously required in order to
backfill funds expended for these critical missions. Therefore,
the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, in coordination
with the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than January 15, 2025, on crisis response funding for special
operations forces. The briefing shall include:
(1) an assessment of the feasibility of creating a cost-
sharing structure between USSOCOM and the relevant geographic
combatant command for execution of crisis response;
(2) a description of the logistics, planning process, and
funds that are required for the execution of crisis response
missions;
(3) a review of how determinations are made for resources
utilized when conducting crisis response; and
(4) an analysis of any instances in which USSOCOM's
resources are utilized by a geographic combatant command for
non-special operations missions and the use of such resources
by the geographic combatant command creates a hindrance to
operations for special operations forces mission requirements.
U.S. Special Operations Command Digital Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance
The committee is aware of U.S. Special Operations Command's
(USSOCOM's) plans to develop a digital intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) program to build
capabilities to task, collect, process, exploit, and
disseminate hard-to-access digital information in foreign
information environments.
The committee is aware of multiple operational successes
enabled by digital ISR prototypes and believes an enduring
digital ISR program will increase USSOCOM's ability to provide
relevant capabilities for strategic competition. The committee
encourages USSOCOM to accelerate efforts to build an enduring
digital ISR program.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Section 1001--General Transfer Authority
This section would allow the Secretary of Defense, with
certain limitations, to make transfers between amounts
authorized for fiscal year 2025 in division A of this Act. This
section would limit the total amount transferred under this
authority to $6.00 billion.
Section 1002--Revision of Department of Defense Financial Management
Regulation
This section would require the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) to revise the Department of Defense Financial
Management Regulation to ensure that the regulation is
consistent and clear throughout, includes updated guidance with
respect to legislative and regulatory requirements, and does
not include guidance subject to change annually in an annual
appropriations act.
Section 1003--Cross-Functional Team for Implementation of
Recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting,
and Execution Reform
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
establish a cross-functional team for the implementation of the
recommendations of the Commission on Planning, Programming,
Budgeting, and Execution Reform.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
Section 1007--Modification to Types of Support for Counterdrug
Activities and Activities to Counter Transnational Organized Crime
This section would modify the types of support for
counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational
organized crime.
Section 1008--Support for Counterdrug Activities Affecting Flow of
Drugs into the United States
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
promulgate support for the Department of Defense to prioritize
counterdrug activities affecting drug flows into the United
States.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Section 1011--Assessment Required in the Event of a Proposed Reduction
in Battle Force Ships as Part of the Annual Naval Vessel Construction
Plan and Certification
This section would require the Navy to be consistent in the
first 10-year planning window of the annual 30-year
Shipbuilding Report to Congress.
Section 1012--Minimum Number of Public Naval Shipyards
This section would require the Secretary of the Navy to
operate not less than four public naval shipyards.
Section 1013--Modifications to Ship Repair Authorities
This section would require the Navy to solicit ship repair
contracts on a coast-wide basis to only those that are
projected to last more than 18 months.
Section 1014--Congressional Certification Required Prior to Start of
Construction on First Ship of a Shipbuilding Program
This section would require congressional certification
prior to the start of construction on the first ship of a
shipbuilding program.
Section 1015--Assessments Required Prior to Start of Construction on
First Ship of a Shipbuilding Program
This section would improve analysis and assessment of
decisions made prior to the start of construction on first
ships of a Navy shipbuilding program.
Section 1016--Exception to Prohibition of Overhaul, Repair, or
Maintenance of Certain Vessels in Shipyards outside the United States
or Guam
This section would authorize an exception to allow for
preventative maintenance that is required while a ship is on
deployment and is limited to 21 days or less to be conducted in
a shipyard outside the United States. It is the intent of this
section that this authority shall only apply to emergent work
that occurs while a ship is on deployment and shall not include
planned work that shall be conducted in a United States
shipyard prior to deployment.
Section 1017--Strategy on Development of Naval Rearm at Sea Capability
This section would require the Secretary of the Navy to
submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for
delivering a rearm at sea capability to the surface fleet of
the United States Navy.
Section 1018--Authority to Use Incremental Funding to Enter into a
Contract for the Construction of a Virginia-Class Submarine
This section would provide incremental funding authority
for an additional Virginia-class submarine in fiscal year 2025.
Section 1019--Pilot Program on Use of Automated Inspection Technologies
at Shipyards
This section would authorize a pilot program to procure
automated inspection technologies for maintenance inspections
of naval vessels and upgrade information technology
infrastructure to support integrating these technologies.
Section 1020--Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Retirement of
Guided Missile Cruisers
This section would prohibit the retirement of the Guided
Missile Cruisers USS Shiloh (CG 67) and USS Lake Erie (CG 70).
Section 1021--Sense of Congress Regarding Naming Warships After Navy
Medal of Honor Recipients
This section would provide a Sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Navy should name warships after Navy
recipients of the Medal of Honor from World War I to the
present.
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
Section 1031--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
This section would prohibit the use of any amounts
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
the Department of Defense during the period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31,
2025, to transfer or release detainees at U.S. Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States, its
territories, or possessions.
Section 1032--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
This section would prohibit the use of any amounts
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
the Department of Defense to be used during the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending
on December 31, 2025, to construct or modify any facility in
the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any
detainee transferred from U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the
custody or under the effective control of the Department of
Defense.
Section 1033--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
This section would prohibit the use of funding authorized
to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the
Department of Defense during the period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this act and ending on December 31, 2025,
to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of
any individual detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, to Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan.
Section 1034--Extension of Prohibition on Use of Funds to Close or
Relinquish Control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
This section would prohibit the use of any amounts
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 for the closure
or abandonment of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, the relinquishment of control of Guantanamo Bay to the
Republic of Cuba, or the implementation of a material
modification to the Treaty Between the United States of America
and Cuba signed in the District of Columbia on May 29, 1934,
that constructively closes United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Section 1041--Authority to Contribute to Innovation Fund
This section would amend subchapter II of chapter 138 of
title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of
Defense to contribute to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Innovation Fund.
Section 1042--Extension of Authorization of Expenditure of Funds for
Department of Defense Intelligence and Counterintelligence Activities
This section would extend the authorization from section
1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (Public Law 116-92) for the expenditure of funds for
Department of Defense intelligence and counterintelligence
activities from 2025 to 2030. It would also extend the
reporting requirement from 2025 to 2030 and increase the amount
of expenditures the Secretary of Defense may delegate from
$100,000 to $125,000.
Section 1043--Extension of Authority for Reimbursement of Expenses for
Certain Navy Mess Operations
This section would extend the authority for reimbursement
for certain Navy mess operations until September 30, 2030.
Section 1044--Prohibition on Realignment or Reduction of Special
Operations Forces End Strength Authorizations
This section would prohibit the Department of Defense from
reducing U.S. Special Operations Forces end strength for 2
years beginning January 1, 2025.
Section 1045--Prohibition on Use of Funds for Work Performed by
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. in China on Research Supported by the
Government of China
This section would prohibit funding being made available
for the Department of Defense to fund any work performed by
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. in China.
Section 1046--Prohibition on Transporting Currency to the Taliban and
the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
This section would prohibit any funds authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Defense being made available
for the operation of any Department of Defense aircraft to
transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban.
Section 1047--Prohibition on Department of Defense Usage of Tutor.com
This section would prohibit the Department of Defense from
using a Chinese-owned tutoring service for servicemembers and
their families.
Section 1048--Prohibition on Operation of Connected Vehicles Designed,
Developed, Manufactured, or Supplied by Persons Owned by, Controlled
by, or Subject to the Jurisdiction of a Foreign Entity of Concern on
Department of Defense Property
This section would ban connected vehicles that are
designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by foreign
entities of concern that pose an undue or unacceptable risk to
national security from entering U.S. military bases and
Department of Defense installations.
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
Section 1051--Quadrennial Biodefense Posture Review
The section would require the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a comprehensive examination of the biodefense policies,
practices, programs, and initiatives of the Department of
Defense every 4 years.
Section 1052--Chief of Navy Reserve Annual Report
This section would amend section 8083 of title 10, United
States Code, to require an annual report from the Chief of Navy
Reserve.
Section 1053--Extension of Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in
Connection with United States Military Operations
This section would extend the annual report on civilian
casualties by 5 years.
Section 1054--Mobility Capability Requirements Study
This section would require the Commander, U.S.
Transportation Command to submit a report and provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services 1 year after
enactment of this Act, with an interim update 6 months after
enactment, to assess the operational risk for meeting the
mobility requirements of the geographic combatant commanders.
Section 1055--Plan for Fielding Air Base Air Defense Sites at Air Force
Installations
This section would require the Secretary of the Air Force
to develop a plan to support fielding of air base air defense
sites at Air Force installations. This section would further
require the Secretary to ensure that no less than four sites
are fielded by September 30, 2027.
Section 1056--Review of Execute Orders
This section would require a review and report of certain
Department of Defense orders involving the use of lethal force.
Section 1057--Report on Sensor and Interceptor Capabilities Necessary
to Defend Critical Infrastructure Assets
This section would require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, in coordination with the Commander of United States
Northern Command, to submit a report to the House Committee on
Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Armed Services
identifying existing or new sensor and interceptor capabilities
for defending critical infrastructure.
Section 1058--Report on Price Elasticity of Labor Supply at Shipyards
and Supplier Firms
This section would require a report on price elasticity of
labor supply at shipyards and supplier firms.
Section 1059--Study and Report on Implementation of Naval Blockades of
Shipments of Fossil Fuels to China in Event of Armed Conflict
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report on the feasibility of implementing naval
blockades of shipments of fossil fuels to China in the event of
an armed conflict with the United States.
Section 1060--Comptroller General Review of Food Waste at Department of
Defense and Coast Guard Facilities
This section would require the Comptroller General of the
United States to conduct a review of food waste at Department
of Defense installations and Coast Guard locations.
Section 1061--Study on Feasibility of Establishment of Centers of
Excellence for Servicewomen's Health
This section would direct a feasibility study for
establishing one or more Centers of Excellence for
servicewomen's health.
Section 1062--Reports on Approval and Deployment of Lethal Autonomous
Weapon Systems
This section would require the President to submit to the
congressional defense committees an annual report related to
the approval and waiver processes for lethal autonomous weapon
systems under current DOD policy.
Section 1063--Report on Fielding Certain Wearable Devices for Impact
Protection Against Traumatic Brain Injury
This section would require the Secretary of the Army to
provide a report including a plan to field wearable devices for
impact protection.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Section 1071--Expedited Access to Certain Military Installations of the
Department of Defense for Members of Congress and Certain Congressional
Employees
This section would authorize expedited access to military
installations for Members of Congress and certain congressional
employees.
Section 1072--Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence
This section would require the Secretary of the Air Force
to operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence.
Section 1073--Installation Energy Plans and Assessment for Reduction of
Reliance on Russian Energy
This section would modify section 1086 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
283) to include all operating bases within U.S. European
Command and would limit the availability of travel funds within
the Office of the Secretary of Defense until the report is
delivered to the congressional defense committees.
Section 1074--Extension of Commission on the Future of the Navy
This section would provide a 1-year extension on the
Commission on the Future of the Navy as authorized by Section
1092 of Public Law 117-263.
Section 1075--Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging
Biotechnology
This section would modify the National Security Commission
on Emerging Biotechnology by extending the authority to appoint
members after the appointment date and extend the due date for
the final report and the termination of the commission.
Section 1076--Modification of Defense Sensitive Support Notification
Requirement
This section would amend section 1055(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328), amending the notification to Congress requirement to a
quarterly summary of routine defense sensitive support provided
to non-Department of Defense federal departments or agencies.
This section would also allow for time-sensitive and
extraordinary security protections support notifications to
Congress to be made after the supported activity concludes or
simultaneously with the execution of the supported activity.
Section 1077--Post-Employment Restrictions for Participants in Certain
Research Funded by the Department of Defense
This section would prohibit principal investigators of
Department of Defense-funded research into critical and
emerging technology at institutions of higher education from
seeking or accepting employment with a foreign entity of
concern for 10 years after the end of their involvement in the
research.
Section 1078--Establishment of National Security Capital Forum
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
establish a forum led by the Office of Strategic Capital to
allow for an exchange of information related to transactions or
potential transactions.
Section 1079--Plan for Additional Skill Identifiers for Army Mountain
Warfare School
This section requires a plan from the Secretary of the Army
to develop and establish additional skill identifiers for Army
Mountain Warfare School courses.
Section 1080--Tabletop Exercise on Extreme Weather Events in the Indo-
Pacific Region
This section would require the Commander, United States
Indo-Pacific Command, to conduct at least one tabletop exercise
to assess the ability of the Armed Forces and military forces
of allies and partners to confront aggressive adversarial
threats in the Indo-Pacific region while simultaneously
confronting extreme weather hazards.
Section 1081--Pilot Program on Army Readiness in Contested Logistics
Environments
This section would create a pilot program, through the
Combat Training Directorate, to ensure all troops at Army
schools are training on all expeditionary basing systems.
Section 1082--Pilot Program on Forward Advanced Manufacturing
This section would establish a pilot program to develop
forward advanced manufacturing capability in and for the U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command.
Section 1083--Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security
Campus
This section would designate the campus and grounds of the
Federal facility at which the 117th Fighter Wing of the New
Jersey Air National Guard is stationed as the Frank A. LoBiondo
National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus.
Section 1084--Assessment Regarding Antifouling Coatings
This section would require the Department of Defense to
assess the feasibility of moving away from copper-based
antifouling coatings.
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Accelerating Talent Pipelines into the United States Department of
Defense
The committee is concerned the Secretary of Defense has not
put enough emphasis on the authorities, funding, recruiting,
training, vetting, and onboarding tech and other Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math talent needed to build the
``talent industrial and innovation base'' and support the
objectives of the National Defense Strategy (NDS).
The committee believes the Secretary should: (1) provide
authority to the Chief Talent Management Officer to build the
``talent industrial and innovation base'' across the Department
of Defense and (2) elevate the Chief Talent Management Officer
to the Secretary of Defense level, reporting to the Deputy
Secretary of Defense; and (3) fully fund the office of the
Chief Talent Management Officer to carry out a talent strategy
and programming across the Department. Further, we urge the
Secretary to ensure the Department's leaders and workforce
understand and feel empowered to use the available authorities.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Chief Talent Management Officer, to
provide to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
April 1, 2025, a report that addresses the following:
(1) a strategy for the ``talent industrial and innovation
base'' for both the military and civilian sectors;
(2) a description of the actions taken to ensure every sub-
agency and program office in the Department understands the
authorities available to receive talent and how to effectively
and efficiently utilize them to bring in such talent;
(3) a plan for fully utilizing existing authorities for
bringing talent into the Department;
(4) a review of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)
authority and whether such authority is being fully utilized;
(5) an explanation of billet requirements, if any, for IPA
and Schedule A(r) authorities and the risks and opportunities
of no longer requiring billets for fellowships and other such
temporary talent programs;
(6) a review of how the Department uses competitive hiring
and existing pay flexibilities under 5 CFR Part 535;
(7) an analysis of how the Department could better utilize
existing competitive authorities by completing initial resume
reviews by subject-matter experts and sharing eligible
candidates across departments;
(8) a review of all talent authorities and programs across
the how they support the National Defense Strategy; and
(9) any other matters the Secretary deems necessary.
Child Care Development Center Employee Background Checks
The committee notes the importance of recruiting and
retaining quality employees for Child Development Centers
(CDC). The committee also notes that all employees of CDCs must
undergo criminal background checks. The committee is concerned,
however, that wait times required for background checks may
negatively impact a potential employee's decision to work for
CDCs. Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than January
15, 2025, on the following:
(1) information given to applicants on what is required of
a background check and how long it may take;
(2) the length of time to obtain a background check,
including information on how wait-times have changed since the
COVID-19 pandemic;
(3) the percentage of applicants that pass the background
check, including information on the number of applicants who
decide to decline an offer from the Department of Defense due
to the amount of time it took to obtain a background check;
(4) primary reasons for failing the background check;
(5) the number of people who conduct background checks,
including information on the amount of people required to
conduct the background checks in a timely manner, and if more
staff is needed for this process by location;
(6) ease of transferring background checks between CDCs and
Department of Defense Education Activity Schools; and
(7) the possibility of constant vetting; and (8) solutions
to facilitate a decrease in the amount of time needed for a
background check.
Civilian Employees Locality Pay Percentage and Cost of Living Disparity
The committee is concerned about disparities between the
cost-of-living and current rates of locality pay for civilians
employed by the Department of Defense. The committee directs
the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on the impact of
this disparity to the House Committee on Armed Services and the
Senate Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1,
2024. This report shall include: the development of a baseline,
an assessment of the average difference between locality pay
percentages above the baseline and the cost-of-living, an
assessment of the effect of this disparity upon recruitment and
retention, and a recommendation for whether the cost-of-living
for a given locality should be a factor in determining locality
pay for civilian employees of the department.
Department of Defense Briefing on Education Support Professional
Workforce Development and Internal Hiring
The committee notes the utmost importance of hiring quality
educators for the Department of Defense Education Activity
(DoDEA). However, there are many barriers to being hired as an
educator through DoDEA, leading to vacancies or long-term
substitute educators. The committee notes that Education
Support Professionals (ESPs), who are school workers, including
clerical service workers, custodial staff, paraeducators, and
others who help run DoDEA schools, often express interest in
becoming certified educators. However, DoDEA policies can
prevent ESPs from applying for internal vacant classroom
teacher positions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of DoDEA to
brief the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
February 1, 2025, on the following:
(1) the current process to allow ESP workers to obtain
their practicum for DoDEA, including leave required policies;
(2) the number of ESP workers who have transitioned into
certified teachers for DoDEA, including their former job
titles;
(3) the policies that allow or prevent an ESP worker who
has pursued a teacher certification and a practicum from being
hired at a DoDEA location, including barriers due to dual
employment policies;
(4) policies that would enable an ESP worker to teach at
DoDEA directly after obtaining educator qualifications; and
(5) a feasibility analysis on creating a DoDEA fellowship
program for ESPs to become qualified educators with DoDEA.
Federal Wage Survey Industry Data
The committee is aware that there may be discrepancies in
wage rates for Department of Defense (DOD) civilian employees
under the Federal Wage System (FWS). Under Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) guidance, in accordance with the Defense
Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS), the FWS is
designed to ensure that federal blue-collar workers are
compensated comparable to private sector wages in areas with a
high density of private sector employees performing similar
work.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services no later than February 1, 2025, on the accuracy
of Federal Wage Survey rates compared to private sector and
contractor wages in each county. The briefing should include at
a minimum the following information:
(1) how many Department of Defense contracts fall under the
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS);
(2) how many contractors submitted data for Federal Wage
Surveys on time;
(3) information on the mechanism to obtain that data and an
assessment on the accuracy of timely wage data by surrounding
private industry;
(4) how this data is used to inform the Federal Wage System
process;
(5) how many contractors with the Department are not
subject to NAICS;
(6) how many of those contractors voluntarily share wage
data; and
(7) whether a lack of private sector wage data adversely
affects wage rates; and (8) recommendations to encourage all
contractors to share wage data.
Implementation Plan and Milestones of a Transfer Program for Overseas
Department of Defense Education Activity Teachers
The committee is concerned about recruiting and retaining
exceptional teachers in Department of Defense Education
Activity (DODEA) schools in overseas locations. Currently,
there is no established transfer program between DODEA schools
in overseas locations and teachers who would like to move to
another location, or must move during a spouses' permanent
change of station move, must either teach for one year in the
United States or reapply to another overseas location,
restarting a lengthy hiring process. In order to attract,
retain, and provide teacher continuity across DODEA, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no later than
April 1, 2025, on a plan and milestones to implement a transfer
policy for teachers at overseas DODEA locations no later than
January 31, 2025.
Including Marine Corps and Space Force as Executive Agencies
The committee is concerned that certain competitive,
excepted, and senior excepted federal service positions in the
military departments, the Marine Corps, and the Space Force
receive different grade determinations for the same or similar
job description because of the definition of ``Agency'' within
the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM
defines an agency as ``Any department or independent
establishment of the Federal Government, including a government
owned or controlled corporation, that has the authority to hire
employees in the competitive, excepted, and senior executive
service. The Departments of Army, Navy, and Air Force are
considered to be individual agencies for the purposes of this
Guide; all organizations within the Department of Defense which
have agency codes that begin with ``DD'' (e.g., DD04) are
considered as one agency.'' As a result of this definition, the
Marine Corps and Space Force are at a disadvantage in hiring
and retaining civilians--especially in high-demand areas. The
committee believes this results in an unintentional
disadvantage to Marines and Guardians. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no later than
February 1, 2025, on civilian employee grade determinations for
the three agencies--Army, Navy, and Air Force--and the
differences in grade determinations for the non-agencies in the
Department of Defense, the Marine Corps and the Space Force.
The briefing should include:
(1) why agencies receive a higher-grade determination than
non-agencies, particularly in the Department;
(2) the intent of the Department and OPM of treating the
three Department agencies differently from the Marine Corps and
Space Force in terms of grade determination;
(3) a comprehensive list of positions with the same or
similar position description that receive a lower grade in the
Marine Corps and Space Force;
(4) assessment of the effect of grade determination on
recruiting and retention in a Department agency versus a non-
Department agency;
(5) statutory, regulatory, or policy changes necessary to
ensure the Marine Corps and Space Force do not remain at a
disadvantage with regard to grade determinations for the same
or similar civilian position descriptions; and
(6) a timeline for the Department of Defense to make any
regulatory or policy changes to address this disparity.
Locality Pay Formulation Reporting
The committee notes that an assessment may be needed to
find potential additions to the factors considered in locality
pay formulations that reflect the cost of living as measured by
the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The committee notes that the
Department of Defense is struggling to compete with the private
sector to recruit and retain employees due to differences in
wages and salaries. The committee also notes that segmenting
the federal workforce by occupation for purposes of pay will
only further exacerbate recruiting and retention issues. Not
adequately compensating federal employees poses a risk to the
future of the national security workforce of the United States.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of the
United States to conduct a review of pay locality
determinations and potential alternative modeling for the
locality pay formula for civilian employees of the Department
of Defense and provide a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services no later than March 1, 2025. The review shall include
an assessment of the following:
(1) the number of Department of Defense and Department of
Veterans Affairs employees outside the General Schedule pay
scale, including federal wage system employees in pay locality;
(2) the methodology used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
in conducting the surveys described in section 5304(d)(1)(A) of
title 5, United States Code, with the objective of either
restoring the wage survey portion of the National Compensation
Survey, which provided direct comparisons of salaries and wages
paid by the private sector and state and local governments to
the federal government for the jobs federal employees perform
in order to improve the validity of the calculation of pay gaps
nationally and by locality; and
(3) estimates of the costs of alternative methods of
calculating pay gaps on a locality basis, including the cost of
closing pay gaps to within five percent of market rates. For
purposes of this review, the terms locality pay formula, pay
locality, and comparability payment have the meanings in
sections 5304 and 5302 of title 5, United States Code.
The committee notes that the study shall focus exclusively
on data describing salaries and wages so that any alternative
formula for calculating discrepancies between market rates of
monetary compensation and the rates of compensation provided by
the federal government will exclude employers' costs for non-
salary compensation such as paid time off, health insurance,
disability insurance, and retirement benefits.
Marketing Plan for Civilian Employee Hiring
The committee is concerned about recruiting and retention
of the total force, including Department of Defense (DOD)
civilian employees. The committee applauds the initiative of
the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Services for launching
its first-ever recruitment marketing campaign on social media
to attract younger job seekers to a wide range of Department of
Defense civilian careers in March 2024. Nonetheless, the
committee remains concerned that recruiting, especially in
high-demand areas like technology, engineering, the defense
industrial base, and the medical field, will remain difficult
without a sustained and coordinated marketing campaign across
the media landscape and other domains. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services no later than March 1, 2025,
on a comprehensive marketing plan for recruiting DOD civilian
employees. The briefing should include the following:
(1) the overall marketing plan across the media landscape,
including social media, traditional media, career fairs,
university hiring programs, and anything else DOD anticipates
using as a recruiting tool or platform;
(2) areas of focus of the marketing plan such as for those
careers in the medical field or in the defense industrial base,
and how the marketing plan intends to target those career
fields or needs for the DOD; and
(3) the long-term marketing strategy and plan to address
civilian recruiting and hiring.
Military Spouse Federal Employment Reporting Expansion
The committee recognizes that military spouses are a
critical part of the support structure for military members and
families. Their frequent relocation to accompany their spouses
on permanent changes of station present substantial challenges
for obtaining and maintain meaningful employment and developing
a career. Military spouse employment is a substantial factor in
military retention efforts.
While significant steps to improve access to federal
employment for military spouses has been made in recent years,
military spouse unemployment and underemployment remains
significantly higher than that of their counterparts. Current
reporting on military spouse employment only accounts for
military spouses hired using military spouse hiring authorities
and does not provide a full picture of military spouse hiring
through other authorities (to include direct, expedited,
competitive and noncompetitive authorities).
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the secretaries of the military
departments, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, that details the
following by department for the last 6 years:
(1) job titles of military spouses hired;
(2) hiring authorities used disaggregated by number of
times the authority was used;
(3) amount of time between position advertisement date and
position hired by authority;
(4) outreach and support given to spouses to facilitate the
hiring process; and
(5) the mechanism used to account for military spouses in
reporting on military spouse hiring across all hiring
authorities, or the feasibility of creating an accounting
mechanism to track military spouse hiring.
Next Generation of Civilian Leaders Programs
The recruitment and retention of the next generation of
career civil servant leaders is critical to civilian oversight
of the Department of Defense. Professional development programs
and fellowships bring talented individuals with a wide range of
skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise to the Department
for short-term rotations that sometimes lead to permanent job
offers. The John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program,
the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF), and the Boren
Fellowship are three pathways that recent graduates with
advanced degrees can use to enter the Department of Defense for
the first time. However, many challenges exist with recruiting
and retaining these individuals beyond the tenure of their
professional development fellowship.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with Secretaries of the Military Services, to
provide a report to the House Committee on Armed Services by
March 1, 2025, detailing the recruitment and retention of these
fellowship programs. The report should include:
(1) the number of fellows entering the John S. McCain
Strategic Defense Fellows Program since its inception and their
host organizations;
(2) the number of fellows hired into the Department of
Defense from the McCain Fellowship, PMF, and Boren Fellowship
following their fellowship tenure's termination;
(3) promotion pathways up to GS-15 and the Senior Executive
Service available to McCain Fellows;
(4) demographic details pertaining to each class of McCain
Fellows; and
(5) career development opportunities available to
employees, including detail and secondment assignments to other
agencies.
Overseas Civilian Hiring and Extensions
The committee notes that the overseas hiring process for
competitive service civilians may take an extended period due
to administrative and procedural requirements. As such, there
is often a gap in coverage which degrades the mission.
Occasionally, a qualified individual is available to fill the
slot from another overseas location or the current employee
would like to remain in their job at the overseas location;
however, certain policies prohibit either of these options. As
such, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1,
2025, on the policy decisions that limit time in overseas
locations and/or provide reduced compensation for local
overseas hires. This briefing should include the following:
(1) justification for overseas assignment time limitations
for civilian employees;
(2) waiver authorities for overseas extensions and
justification for the level chosen for that waiver authority;
(3) processing time for waivers for overseas extensions by
each echelon;
(4) difference in compensation and benefits for civilian
employees hired from the continental United States and/or from
another overseas location;
(5) justification for the difference in compensation; and
(6) recommended policy changes to ease gaps in positions
overseas and reduce differences in compensation between local
hires and those hired from the continental United States.
Structure, Staffing, and Organization of the Army Civilian Human
Resources Agency
The committee is concerned about the staffing, resourcing,
and locations of the Army's Centralized Human Resources Agency
(CHRA) as civilian hiring continues to take longer on average
than it did prior to restructuring and centralization.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no
later than April 1, 2025, on the structure, staffing, and
location(s) of CHRA. The briefing should include the following:
(1) the organizational charts and internal manning
documents of CHRA broken out by location;
(2) the areas, commands, and/or agencies serviced by each
CHRA location;
(3) the number of unfilled positions at each CHRA location;
(4) the rates of turnover by position for HR specialists,
including years of service with CHRA, grade, and position;
(5) job satisfaction and training required for employees of
CHRA, including any changes in training requirements per
position;
(6) the number of CHRA employees that work remotely more
than fifty percent of the time, including an analysis of the
necessity of physical proximity to locations of work by
position and client location;
(7) ease of mobility between jobs and locations;
(8) the average processing time of a hiring action from the
time it was first posted (and not removed and reposted) until
the final job offer for the last five years; and
(9) recommendations for process improvements and timeline
to make those improvements.
The Use and Effectiveness of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act in the
Department of Defense
The committee recognizes that the Intergovernmental
Personnel Act (IPA) may be used by the Department of Defense to
access highly specialized skills from various outside entities
like the commercial sector, State and local governments, and
universities. The committee further recognizes that as
technology and innovation continue to move at an exponential
pace, IPAs may provide a much needed flexibility to augment the
Department in highly technical areas. Additionally, the
committee believes IPAs may be a short-term solution to areas
that are struggling for talent like the medical professions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no
later than April 1, 2025, on the use and effectiveness of IPAs
across the Department of Defense. This briefing should include:
(1) the organizations within the Department that utilize
IPAs;
(2) the positions IPAs fill within the Department;
(3) the number of IPAs that must utilize a cost sharing
agreement; and
(4) an assessment of the effectiveness of the IPA program
within the Department and recommendations on how the Department
could more effectively utilize the program.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 1101--Extension of Authority for Noncompetitive Appointments of
Military Spouses by Federal Agencies
This section would extend the authority for noncompetitive
appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies until
December 31, 2033, and require the Department of Defense to
submit a yearly report on the use of this authority.
Section 1102--Extension of Living Quarters Allowance to Civilian DOD
Employees Stationed in Guam
This section would allow the Secretary of Defense to
provide a living quarters allowance to all Department of
Defense civilian employees stationed in Guam.
Section 1103--One-Year Extension of Authority to Waive Annual
Limitation on Premium Pay and Aggregate Limitation on Pay for Federal
Civilian Employees Working Overseas
This section would provide the head of a Federal executive
agency with the authority to waive the limitations on the
amount of premium pay that may be paid to a Federal civilian
employee while the employee performs work in an overseas
location in direct support of, or directly related to, a
military operation, including a contingency operation, or an
operation in response to a national emergency declared by the
President.
Section 1104--One-Year Extension of Temporary Authority to Grant
Allowances, Benefits, and Gratuities to Civilian Personnel on Official
Duty in a Combat Zone
This section would extend through fiscal year 2026 the
discretionary authority of the head of an agency to provide to
an individual employed by, or assigned or detailed to, such
agency, allowances, benefits, and gratuities comparable to
those provided by the Secretary of State to members of the
Foreign Service to individuals on official duty in a combat
zone.
Section 1105--Prohibition on Limiting Duration of Overseas Work-Period
for DOD Competitive Service Positions
This section would remove the 5-year time limit on civilian
employees serving in a competitive position overseas and
require the Department of Defense to provide a yearly report on
the impacts of this removal on recruiting and retention.
Section 1106--Waiver of Limitation on Appointment of Recently Retired
Members of Armed Forces to DOD Competitive Service Positions
This section would waive the 180-day limitation on
appointment of recently retired members of the Armed Forces to
the Department of Defense competitive service positions.
Section 1107--Child Development Program Staffing and Compensation Model
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
redesign the Department of Defense child development program
compensation model and modernize the child development program
staffing model.
Section 1108--Mandatory Public Disclosures by Newly Nominated Civilians
for Senior Positions in the Department of Defense
This section would require newly nominated civilians for
senior positions in the Department of Defense to make certain
mandatory financial disclosures available on a publicly
accessible website.
Section 1109--Employment and Compensation of Civilian Faculty Members
at Inter-American Defense College
This section would add the United States Element of the
Inter-American Defense College to the Secretary of Defense's
authority to employ and compensate civilian professors,
instructors, and lecturers.
Section 1110--Supplemental Guidance for MCO Competitive Service
Positions
This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management and the Secretaries of the military departments, to
establish supplemental guidance for qualification standards for
mission critical competitive service positions.
Section 1111--Treatment of Veterans Who Did Not Register for the
Selective Service
This section would authorize Federal agencies to hire male
citizens who served in the military and were discharged but
failed to register for the Selective Service.
Section 1112--Increase in Military Leave Accrual and Accumulation for
Federal Employees
This section would increase military leave accrual and
accumulation for Federal employees from 15 to 20 days per year.
Section 1113--Flexibilities for Federal Employees Who Are Armed Forces
Spouses
This section would provide additional flexibilities for
Federal employees who are also spouses of members of the Armed
Forces.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
21st Century Partnership for African Security
In 2022, the Biden Administration announced $55 billion in
commitments in Africa over three years as part of the U.S.-
African Leaders Summit, which included the announcement of the
21st Century Partnership for African Security to incentivize
and bolster African efforts to implement and sustain security
sector capacity and reforms. This initiative is a 3-year pilot
program to be implemented by the Department of Defense, which
committed $100 million over the three years. The Department has
allocated $70.1 million for FY25 spending but has yet to
provide a plan to the congressional defense committees on how
this money will be spent. The committee supports this
initiative supporting African countries that demonstrate a
commitment and capacity to work with the Department of Defense
and Department of State to improve transparency and
accountability in its security institutions.
Therefore, committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee not
later than October 1, 2024 about the Department's plan to
implement the 21st Century Partnership for African Security
initiative. The briefing should include the following
information:
(1) the Department's spend plan for the allocated FY25
funds;
(2) the Department's plan to communicate such initiative
and the availability of FY25 funds to foreign military
partners; and
(3) the partner countries selected for such funds based on
a demonstrated commitment to improve the transparency and
accountability of its security institutions.
Baltic Security Initiative
The Committee commends the Baltic states of Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania as model NATO allies in terms of burden
sharing, investing over 2 percent of their gross domestic
product on defense expenditure, allocating over 20 percent of
their defense budgets on capital modernization, and matching
security assistance from the United States. The Committee also
recognizes that supporting and strengthening the security of
the Baltic states is in the national security interest of the
United States.
The Committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing not later than January 15, 2025 to the House
Committee on Armed Services describing efforts to deepen and
expand security cooperation with the Baltic states through the
Baltic Security Initiative, and progress toward achieving
capabilities outlined in individual Significant Security
Cooperation Initiatives.
Briefing on the Iranian Security Assistance in the Western Hemisphere
The committee is aware of the required report on ``Iranian
military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela''
described in Title XVIII of the Joint Explanatory Statement
accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024 Conference Report. The required report has not yet
been delivered to the House Committee on Armed Services. The
committee expects delivery of the report as soon as
practicable.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit an
addendum to the report on ``Iranian military assistance to
Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela'' regarding Iranian military
assistance to Cuba and Nicaragua to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024. The addendum
should address all required information in the report on
``Iranian military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil, and
Venezuela'' as it relates to Cuba and Nicaragua.
Captagon Financing
The committee is concerned with the utilization of the
global trade in Captagon by the government of Syria and
Iranian-supported terrorist groups to obtain financial
resources to support the acquisition of destabilizing types and
amounts of conventional weapons and other armaments.
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
December 1, 2024, on the Department's efforts to work with
other Federal departments and agencies to counter the Captagon
trade in the Middle East, including:
(1) a description of interagency or international efforts
to counter the Captagon trade in the Middle East that include
the Department of Defense and which include money laundering
and financial networks associated with the Captagon trade in
the Middle East;
(2) how the Department of Defense collaborates with other
U.S. departments and agencies and international law enforcement
organizations to counter the money laundering operations
employed by traffickers; and
(3) any other matter the Secretary deems relevant.
Comprehensive Report on Lessons Learned From the War in Ukraine
The committee notes that the United States could benefit
from a coordinated effort to learn lessons about modern warfare
from the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The committee understands that the Department of Defense is
undertaking various efforts to learn from the conflict in
Ukraine, including lessons about modern warfare. The committee
notes that efforts to learn the ground truth from conflict are
most successful with close oversight and clear direction from
the Department's senior leadership, and when recommendations
are widely disseminated publicly and within the Department. The
committee believes that a unified and comprehensive effort to
collect and disseminate lessons learned from the conflict in
Ukraine, considered in context of the current threat
environment and strategic guidance, will help inform, and if
necessary, revise relevant doctrine, organization, training,
materiel, and policy to prepare the Department for the modern
era of warfare.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of each military department,
to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed Services no
later than November 30, 2025 on lessons learned by the
respective military departments from the conflict following the
Russian invasion of Ukraine, including:
(1) analysis of Ukraine and Russia's operational concepts
and the main doctrinal lessons of the conflict;
(2) analysis of Russia's defensive operational concepts and
tactics, and Ukraine's efforts to overcome them;
(3) analysis of the combat effectiveness, including
vulnerabilities, of each U.S. provided weapons system and any
novel and successful tactics, techniques, and procedures
associated with the employment of those systems;
(4) analysis and assessment of U.S. and NATO combat system
interoperability, and any issues encountered;
(5) observations and lessons learned for equipment,
doctrine, training, and tactics from Ukraine's use of unmanned
aerial systems;
(6) analysis of electromagnetic spectrum operations,
including signature management, used by both sides, and
particularly successful or unsuccessful equipment, tactics,
techniques, procedures;
(7) analysis and assessment of Ukraine's command, control,
and communication systems and practices;
(8) analysis and assessment of logistics and sustainment
practices;
(9) analysis and assessment of Ukraine's training,
including training provided by the United States and NATO
countries; and
(10) recommendations to improve or revise doctrine,
organization, training, and material based on the information
and analysis collected in this report.
Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board
The committee commends the Department of Defense for
establishing the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Continuous
Process Improvement Board (CPIB). The CPIB, which reports to
the Secretary of Defense, is intended to provide accountability
in implementing recommendations to improve the FMS process,
measure impact, and pursue areas to improve the overall
process. The committee also commends the Department for
establishing the Security Cooperation Execution Focus Forum
(SCEFF) to ensure elevation of emergent FMS case challenges to
senior leadership for resolution. The CPIB and SCEFF structures
show promise in improving the overall FMS process and ensuring
that policy prerogatives are reflected in FMS cases. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services, not later
than December 15, 2024, on the CPIB and SCEFF. The briefing
shall include a description of:
(1) the processes and procedures of the CPIB and SCEFF;
(2) examples where the CPIB or SCEFF succeeded in
accelerating specific FMS cases;
(3) any changes to acquisition or contracting processes
undertaken or under consideration as a result of the CPIB's or
SCEFF's observations;
(4) any potential revisions to policy, procedures, or
statute the CPIB or SCEFF recommend; and
(5) any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.
Global Fragility Act Implementation
The Global Fragility Act (GFA) mandates that the Department
of State lead an interagency strategy, with the United States
Agency for International Development and Department of Defense,
to address conflict and instability in five priority countries/
regions. The interagency is currently implementing 10-year
country strategies in Mozambique, Haiti, Libya, and Papua New
Guinea, and a regional strategy in the Coastal West African
states. The committee recognizes that the Department of Defense
spent $40.0 million over fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023
for GFA implementation and encourages continued contributions
to GFA in fiscal year 2025, to include host country engagements
and staffing in Washington, D.C. Therefore, the committee
directs the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than December 1, 2024, on planned funding levels for GFA
implementation in fiscal year 2025.
Hardening U.S. Bases and Naval Assets in the Middle East
The Committee views United States military bases in the
Middle East as vital for maintaining stability, conducting
counterterrorism operations, and supporting partners in the
region. These bases continue to face security challenges,
including attacks by Iranian-sponsored militias and terrorist
organizations and other hostile actors.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024 on efforts to strengthen the
force protection of U.S. bases and naval assets in the Middle
East, the briefing should include efforts made to provide
physical reinforcements, provide advanced surveillance
technologies, strengthening access control points, and
reinforcing critical infrastructure and facilities against
potential attacks.
Implementing Strategic Objective 5.5 of the 2021 United States Strategy
on Countering Corruption
Strategic Objective 5.5 of the 2021 United States Strategy
on Countering Corruption directs the Department of Defense to
take certain actions to integrate corruption considerations
into military planning, analysis, and operations related to
security cooperation. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with Secretary of State,
to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than February 15, 2025, on progress implementing the
Department's responsibilities related to Strategic Objective
5.5.
Importance of Continued Defense Cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan
The Committee recognizes that the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan has been a long-standing ally of the United States.
Jordan has been a long-standing critical partner of the United
States providing stability within the Middle East and deterring
adversaries within the region. The Committee commends Jordan
for defense of its air space on the night of April 13, 2024.
The Committee also recognizes the need for additional counter
unmanned aerial systems within the CENTCOM region due to the
growing threat from Iran and its regional proxies. Therefore,
the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Commander of U.S. Central Command and the Director of
the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to brief the House
Armed Services Committee on any current and future plans to
utilize existing authorities, including Section 333 under Title
10, to increase air defense for counter unmanned aerial systems
in Jordan to protect United States and partner interests. This
briefing shall occur no later than December 1, 2024.
Institutional Capacity Building of Countries within United States
Africa Command Area of Responsibility
The committee recognizes that Africa is a theater of
strategic competition where the People's Republic of China
(PRC) and Russia continue to increase their presence through
economic and military relations. Stability in the region has
suffered resulting in eight military coups in the Sahel region
of Africa in just the last four years. This region serves as an
important training ground for violent extremist organizations
(VEOs) whose attacks spread across the African continent and
the globe.
The committee notes the challenges faced by United States
Africa Command (USAFRICOM) in building strategic partnerships
with African nations and bolstering stability on the continent.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on the adequacy of institutional
capacity building of countries within the USAFRICOM area of
responsibility to strengthen governance in the defense sector.
At a minimum, the briefing shall include Department programs
and efforts focused on:
(1) strategy and policy development;
(2) budget development and execution;
(3) human resource management systems;
(4) logistics processes; and
(5) recommendations to counter PRC, Russian, and VEO
influence through institutional capacity building by the
Department.
Iran-Backed Proxies in Iraqi Security Sector
The committee remains concerned that elements of Iraqi
state security under the umbrella of the Iraqi Popular
Mobilization Forces, incorporates some Iran-backed Foreign
Terrorist Organizations like Kataib Hezbollah and Asa'ib Ahl
alHaq, among other Iran-backed proxies. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of State, to submit a report to the House
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs not later than March 1, 2025, describing the extent of
Iran's influence on Iraq's security forces, including elements
of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, and the United States
Government's engagement with the Government of Iraq to bolster
the sovereignty of Iraq while limiting malign outside
influence.
Iranian Hardening of Nuclear Facilities
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by October 1,
2024, on Iran's progress with respect to its nuclear program.
The brief should include the following information:
(1) The status of Iranian efforts to harden their nuclear
facilities, particularly the new facilities in Natanz;
(2) Kinetic and non-kinetic actions that could be taken
against these sites by the United States, and our allies and
partners in the region if deemed necessary; and
(3) The status of any potential nuclear cooperation between
Iran and Russia.
Left-of-Launch Missile Defeat Capabilities
The committee notes the Department's ongoing investment in
a spectrum of missile defense and defeat capabilities,
including the development and integration of pre-launch, or
left-of-launch, operations. The committee believes these
activities play an important role as part of a comprehensive
approach to addressing evolving missile threats and may have
particular relevance to operations in the area of
responsibility for U.S. Central Command. Accordingly, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services, no later
than January 1, 2025, that assess the development of pre-launch
missile defeat capabilities, including cyber or electronic
warfare tools, related to missile threats posed by Iran and
Iranian-linked groups.
Non-Program of Record Contracting
The committee acknowledges the ongoing efforts of the
Department of Defense to review and improve the processing of
non-program of record (NPOR) acquisitions for Foreign Military
Sales and building partner capacity programs. Delivering
capabilities to our allies and partners will depend on
enhancing the ability of the procurement process to conclude
and implement NPOR cases in a timely manner. The committee
urges the Department to accelerate efforts to improve the NPOR
acquisition process.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than January 15, 2025, on the feasibility and
desirability of establishing a contracting office in the Army
dedicated to processing NPOR cases. Such briefing shall address
the following:
(1) how the service acquisition executives prioritize the
contracting of security cooperation requirements to improve the
capabilities of allies and partners in accordance with the
National Defense Strategy;
(2) the scope and scale of NPOR cases;
(3) challenges related to contracting NPOR requirements;
(4) lessons learned from NPOR processes used by the Navy,
Air Force, or other implementing agencies, or by innovative
mechanisms such as AUKUS Pillar II;
(5) the current landscape of Army NPOR contracting, and the
advantages and disadvantages of establishing a dedicated NPOR
contracting office for the Army;
(6) the resources required to establish such an office; and
(7) any other matters the Secretary deems relevant.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies and Partners
The committee recognizes that the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) contributes to the security, prosperity,
and liberty of the people of the United States. To meet NATO
standards and maintain a credible deterrence and defense
against threats to Euro-Atlantic security, the committee urges
every ally to invest at least 2 percent of their Gross Domestic
Product annually on defense, allocate 20 percent of their
defense budget on capital acquisition, and maintain efforts to
enhance the operational effectiveness of NATO against common
threats, most notably from Russia. The committee stresses the
importance of ongoing efforts by the United States and allies
to increase their presence on NATO's Eastern Flank. The
committee also reaffirms its support for the United States to
NATO's mission, members, and objectives.
The committee understands that critical decisions to
advance these goals will be made at the NATO Summit in
Washington, D.C. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary
of Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services by September 1, 2024 on the results of the NATO
Summit in Washington. The briefing should include the following
information:
(1) an assessment of U.S. and allied implementation of the
three Regional Plans approved at the 2023 NATO Summit in
Vilnius;
(2) allied defense spending, including allied plans to meet
or exceed NATO 2 percent of GDP and 20 percent of defense
budget capital acquisition targets;
(3) a summary of efforts by the alliance to address the
challenges posed by the People's Republic of China to the
alliance's interests, security and values as well as to
increase cooperation with partners in the Indo-Pacific;
(4) an update on U.S. and allied posture in the U.S.
European Command area of responsibility; and
(5) any other matter the Secretary deems appropriate.
Report on Air and Missile Defense Munitions Expended
The committee is aware that since October 7, 2023, United
States forces in the Middle East have been employing air and
missile defense capabilities to engage attacks from regional
proxy groups supported by Iran, to defend U.S. forces in the
region and ensure freedom of navigation. The committee is
concerned about the potential impact these efforts may have to
global inventory of these high-demand munitions. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, to submit to the
House Committee on Armed Services a briefing not later than
December 2, 2024, on the following:
(1) the total number of air and missile defense munitions
by type expended by each military service in the United States
Central Command area of responsibility from October 7, 2023, to
September 30, 2024;
(2) the individual unit cost by type of air and missile
defense munition and total cost for each type of munition
expended by service during this timeframe; and
(3) the assessed effectiveness of each type of munition
employed against each threat system to include the number of
munitions that did not successfully engage their intended
target during this timeframe.
Report on Iranian Aligned Popular Mobilization Forces
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024, on the following:
(1) determination if U.S assistance has been provided to or
to the benefit of Iranian aligned Popular Mobilization Forces
for training and professional military education, including
through assistance provided to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense;
and
(2) whether such assistance has gone to the benefit of any
person who is a member of a foreign terrorist organization
designated by the U.S. Department of State, or any specially
designated national designated by the U.S. Department of
Treasury.
Resources for Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation
The budget request for fiscal year 2025 requests funding
for Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) and Strategic
Evaluations that equals roughly 0.7 per cent of the total
Department of Defense security cooperation budget.
International standards note the importance of at least 3
percent of program funding going toward monitoring and
evaluation. The committee notes the increase in funding for
AM&E within the Department of Defense since fiscal year 2019
when roughly 0.1 per cent of its budget went toward AM&E and
encourages the Department to continue to increase its funding.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on the Department's plans for
funding of AM&E for security cooperation through fiscal year
2030. This plan should include the authorities, resources, and
staffing required.
Russian, Chinese, North Korean, and Iranian Defense Cooperation
The committee notes the challenges to U.S. interests and
security posed by cooperation between Russia, China, Iran and
North Korea. The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of the Defense Intelligence
Agency, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than December 1, 2024, on the state of
defense cooperation between Russia, China, Iran and North
Korea. At a minimum, this briefing shall include an assessment
of:
(1) the extent to which China, Iran, and North Korea,
including state-owned and state-linked enterprises, provide
material, military, technical, or logistical support to the
Russian military, defense industrial base or intelligence
agencies;
(2) the material, military, technical, or logistical
support Russia has provided China, Iran, and North Korea since
the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, in
return for their military, economic, and diplomatic support for
Russia throughout the war;
(3) the extent Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea
coordinate and further each other's disinformation and
propaganda efforts;
(4) the extent of any material, military, technical, or
logistical support from Russia to Iran and its proxies that has
enabled attacks on U.S. Government-owned or operated forces,
facilities, or ships in the U.S. Central Command area of
operations; and
(5) the possible existence of any understandings or
agreements between Russia and China for Russia to assist China
with a potential resort to force involving Taiwan as well as
what type of support Russia would provide.
Security Cooperation Information Portal
The Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP) is a
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) tool designed for
international customers, customer agents, and U.S. Government
personnel to view information regarding transfers of equipment
and services. The committee is aware of on-going initiatives by
DSCA to improve SCIP through certain enhancements. Therefore,
the committee directs the Director of the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency to provide a briefing to the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than December 15, 2024, on the
status of enhancements to SCIP. This briefing should address
the following:
(1) automation of the reporting of delivered materiel once
received by the security cooperation officers (SCOs) or the
geographic combatant command;
(2) implementation of upload, input, search and reporting
capabilities for non-standard requisitions;
(3) design and development of a building partner capacity
limited inventory manager in SCIP to provide SCOs an automated
system to handle inventory of items in country, including
historical data and auditing capabilities; and
(4) any other matter the Director of DSCA considers
appropriate.
Support for Block 52 F-16 Fighter Aircraft to the Kingdom of Jordan
The committee is aware of the importance of the Block 52 F-
16 aircraft for the Kingdom of Jordan's regional security and
the advancement of the Middle East Air Defense regional
security construct. Amid increased conflict in the Middle East,
F-16 Block 52 mission capabilities are critical for the Royal
Jordanian Air Force to continue flying alongside coalition
forces. Therefore, the committee recognizes the importance of
the Jordanian Air Force's proposal to acquire Block 52 F-16
fighter aircraft.
U.S.-Israel on Emerging Defense and Anti-Tunneling Technologies
The committee recognizes the capabilities and solutions
that the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate
(IWTSD) is providing the U.S. warfighter. IWTSD performs rapid
research and development, advanced studies and technical
innovation, and provision of support to U.S. military
operations.
IWTSD's international program leverages the expertise and
resources of partners and allies, on a bilateral basis with
limited partners, to develop technologies and capabilities
through innovative research and development. The committee
commends the results from joint research investments from the
international program. IWTSD's international program has
produced technological advances in subterranean capabilities
and monitoring, counter-unmanned aerial systems, maritime
security, and robotics. Many of these technologies have been
applicable to the Israel and Hamas conflict.
The committee encourages IWTSD to continue focus on
emerging technologies, with strategic partners like Israel, to
develop warfare capabilities to meet the challenges of the
future, including but not limited to artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, directed energy, and automation. Therefore, the
committee authorizes an additional $77.5 million for Combatting
Terrorism Technology Support for U.S.-Israel research and
development on emerging technologies and anti-tunneling
cooperation.
Ukraine's Efforts in Developing a Robust and Self-Reliant Defense
Industrial Base
The committee notes the importance and challenges of
Ukraine developing a robust self-reliant defense industrial
base to deter Russian aggression while defending themselves in
this illegal and immoral war. The committee directs the
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy to submit a report to the
House Armed Services Committee no later than February 1, 2025,
on efforts to facilitate production in Ukraine to enable faster
domestic ability to field critical military equipment,
including air defense systems, for the Ukrainian armed forces.
This report shall include identifying production and
procurement gaps and efforts to develop a self-reliant
sustainment strategy to cover a range of issues including
maintenance, repair, and overhaul of equipment.
United States Army and Air Force Posture in Europe
The committee is concerned by the threat posed by Russia to
U.S. interests in Europe. The committee directs the Secretary
of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees by July 1, 2025 containing an assessment of United
States Army and Air Force posture in Europe including the
following:
(1) A description of the threat environment in which the
United States Army and Air Force are or will be required to
operate in Europe, including how quickly Russia's military is
reconstituting;
(2) An assessment of the United States military force
posture requirements for the United States European Command;
(3) An evaluation of the sufficiency of the following
United States Army and Air Force capabilities currently based
in Europe: tactical air forces; air mobility and refueling
forces; infantry, airborne, and armor forces; aviation and
field artillery forces; integrated air and missile defense
forces; air and land component command and control
capabilities; integrated logistics and prepositioned equipment
and munition stocks; electronic warfare and intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities; associated
support infrastructure; training ranges; and other items as
determined by the Secretary;
(4) Recommendations to alter the U.S. force posture in
Europe, including to enhance U.S. deterrence credibility and
improve the readiness and quality of life of members of the
Armed Forces, including assignment of forces and basing
adjustments; and
(5) An estimate of single-year and recurring costs
associated with the recommendations included in item 4 as
compared to current force posture in Europe.
United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Enhancement
The committee recognizes the critical importance of the
United States and Israel jointly developing anti-tunnel
technology to address the complex challenges of locating,
mapping, destroying, and maneuvering through attack tunnels. By
utilizing this technology since Hamas' horrific attack on
October 7, 2023, the Israeli Defense Forces have discovered
over 1,500 new tunnel shafts built under community structures
including hospitals, schools, and homes in Gaza including 350
to 450 miles of tunnels. The committee notes that the United
States faces subterranean threats on the southern border with
Mexico as well as in various operating locations around the
world. The committee understands the benefit of this
cooperation to enhance the Department of Defense's ability to
confront tunneling challenges posed by criminals, terrorists,
and rogue states. To adequately support this effort, the
committee provides an additional $30.0 million for United
States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation.
United States-Mexico State Partnership Program
The committee notes the over 30 years of success of the
Department of Defense State Partnership Program (SPP) in
fostering international security cooperation and building
enduring relationships between the United States and partner
nations. The SPP allows the National Guard to facilitate
military-to-military cooperation to build relationships and
capabilities to address shared geopolitical challenges around
the world. This program is also a cost-effective approach to
meet security cooperation objectives and foster alliances and
partnerships across the globe. The SPP builds partner capacity
and increases the readiness of both United States and partner
forces.
The committee believes improving the partnership between
the United States and Mexico would strengthen our ability to
meet shared challenges, improve interoperability, and enhance
this critical relationship. Therefore, the committee encourages
the Secretary of Defense and the Chief of the National Guard
Bureau to explore the feasibility of creating a partnership
between the National Guard and Mexico under the State
Partnership Program.
United States-Poland Security Cooperation in Africa
In recent years, the United States Africa Command
(USAFRICOM) area of responsibility (AOR) has seen increased
political instability, an expansion of violent extremist
organizations and proxy forces of Russia, including the group
formerly known as the Wagner Group, and coercive economic
activities from China. The committee recognizes that Polish
security cooperation activities in Africa could address shared
threats in the USAFRICOM AOR. Poland has been a crucial
strategic ally of the United States and a vital member of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, offering unique defensive
capabilities. Coordinating complementary security cooperation
activities with Poland in Africa could offer critical
capabilities that USAFRICOM could utilize, particularly along
efforts to counter activities by Russian proxy forces,
including operations in the information environment.
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander of USAFRICOM
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than January 15, 2025, on Polish security cooperation
activities in Africa. The briefing should also identify Polish
activities that complement U.S. security objectives in Africa.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
Section 1201--Modification of Department of Defense State Partnership
Program
This section would extend by 1 year the period of
performance for execution of activities pursuant to the
Department of Defense State Partnership Program under section
341(e)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code.
Section 1202--Modification of Department of Defense Support to
Stabilization Activities
This section would modify the authority for Department of
Defense support for stabilization activities in national
security interests of the United States under section 1210A of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92) to require that all Department of Defense
support pursuant to such activities is provided on a
reimbursable basis. Additionally, this section would strike
Afghanistan from the countries where such authority could be
used.
Section 1203--Extension and Modification of Defense Operational
Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Program
This section would extend the authority for the Defense
Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Program
authorized pursuant to section 1212 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East
Section 1211--Extension and Modification of Authority to Provide
Assistance to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
This section would extend existing authority under section
1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-
291) to continue providing support to partner forces in Iraq to
defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and help
ensure ISIS cannot resurge. The section would extend the
authority 1 year to December 31, 2025.
Section 1212--Extension of Authority to Provide Assistance to Vetted
Syrian Groups and Individuals
This proposal would extend existing authority under section
1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-
291), to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups for
countering the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Syria. The
section would extend the authority 1 year, to December 31,
2025.
Section 1213--Extension and Modification of Annual Report on Military
Power of Iran
This section amends section 1245 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) to
include additional reporting requirements on the military power
of Iran.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Syria
Sections 1221-1227--Matters Relating to Syria
These sections would require a strategy to protect the Al-
Tanf Garrison, a report and strategy on the Assad regime's
relationship with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a
strategy to counter the Assad regime's support and cooperation
with Iran-backed militias in Syria, a prohibition of
recognition of the Assad regime, and a report and strategy on
Russia's support for foreign terrorist organizations in Syria.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Section 1231--Prohibition on New START Treaty Information Sharing
This section would prohibit providing notifications,
biannual data exchange, inspection activities, or telemetric
activities related to the New START Treaty to the Russian
Federation and provide a waiver if certain conditions are met.
Section 1232--Ensuring Israel's Defense
This section would state that it is the policy of the
United States to work with Israel to ensure adequate defense
against Iran and its proxies.
Section 1233--Requirement to Conduct Subterranean Warfare Military
Exercises
This section would require military exercises in the U.S.
Central Command area of responsibility to conduct an annual
counter-tunneling exercise with Israel.
Section 1234--United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research
This section would establish a grant program to increase
collaborative research between the United States and Israel on
post-traumatic stress disorder.
Section 1235--United States and Israel Trauma and Amputee
Rehabilitation Education and Training Program with the Medical Corps of
the Israel Defense Forces
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
establish an education and training program to be known as the
``United States and Israel Trauma and Amputee Rehabilitation
Education and Training Program''.
TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Foreign Fishing Activities in the Indo-Pacific Region
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than October 1, 2025, containing an overview of fishing
activities in the Indo-Pacific region by the distant-water
fishing fleets of foreign governments that are employed as
extensions of such countries' official maritime security
forces, including the manner and extent of which such fishing
fleets are leveraged in support of naval operations and foreign
policy more generally during fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
Palau Reserve Center
The committee notes that the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) revised and extended the Compact
of Free Association for the Republic of Palau and that citizens
of Palau may serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. According to the
State Department, Palauans serve in the U.S. Armed Forces at a
higher rate per capita than any U.S. State. There is, however,
no Reserve Center in Palau. The committee directs the Secretary
of Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than December 15, 2024, on the
feasibility and advisability of establishing a Reserve Center
in the Republic of Palau.
United States and Taiwan Cooperation
The committee supports U.S. cooperation with Taiwan in
accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act. The committee
commends efforts to enable Taiwan's self-defense capabilities
in an effort to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan cooperation. The oceanic
global commons, including the Taiwan Strait, are significant to
global commerce, and the stability of the western Pacific
region is vital to the economic stability of the world. United
States cooperation with Taiwan supports maintenance of this
stability. Accordingly, the committee encourages the Department
of Defense to continue to advise and to train with Taiwan's
defense forces and to leverage other engagements in the Indo-
Pacific theater that will support U.S. cooperation with Taiwan.
The committee also supports current and future Foreign
Military Sales of defense articles to Taiwan and to other
countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Sales of U.S. equipment
such as the Harpoon missile and other items will contribute to
credible deterrence of competitors attempting to destabilize
the Indo-Pacific region.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
Section 1301--Extension and Modification of Pacific Deterrence
Initiative
This section would extend the authority for the Pacific
Deterrence Initiative. This section would also extend the
requirements for reports and plans under the initiative.
Section 1302--Modification of Public Reporting of Chinese Military
Companies Operating in the United States
This section would require a printed justification in the
Federal Register to accompany the annual listing decisions in
accordance with section 1260H of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
Section 1303--Modification to Public Reporting of Chinese Military
Companies Operating in the United States
This section would make modifications to the requirement
for the Department of Defense to maintain a Chinese military
company list in accordance with Section 1260H of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283).
Section 1304--Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program
This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to
establish a medical readiness program in the Indo-Pacific
region in order to partner with countries and facilitate access
to foreign medical facilities during peacetime and wartime
operations.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to South and East Asia
Section 1311--Sense of Congress on South Korea
This section would express the sense of Congress regarding
South Korea.
Section 1312--Sense of Congress on Taiwan Defense Relations
This section would express the sense of Congress on Taiwan
defense relations.
Section 1313--Consideration of Taiwan for Enhanced Defense Industrial
Base Cooperation
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to take
measures to ensure that Taiwan is considered for enhanced
defense industrial base cooperation activities.
Section 1314--Modification to Annual Report on Military and Security
Developments Involving the People's Republic of China
This section would modify the elements of the Annual Report
on Military and Security Developments Involving the People's
Republic of China required pursuant to section 1202(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public
Law 106-65) to include military and security developments
concerning the Tibetan Plateau.
Section 1315--Designation of Official Responsible for Coordination of
Department of Defense Efforts to Monitor People's Liberation Army
Overseas Basing Efforts
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
designate an official within the Department to be responsible
for coordination of Department efforts to monitor the People's
Liberation Army's overseas basing efforts.
Section 1316--Report on Prohibition with Respect to Certain Federal
Grants to Ensure Research Security
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
provide a report on the feasibility and effects of implementing
a prohibition on Department of Defense funds for any individual
or institution located in a country of concern.
Section 1317--Prohibition on Use of Funds to Support Entertainment
Entities which Produce or Co-Produce for Chinese Propaganda
This section would prohibit the use of funds to support any
entertainment company or project owned or controlled by the
Chinese Communist Party, the People's Republic of China, or the
People's Liberation Army that has used, produced, or co-
produced content for propaganda purposes.
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Programs
Section 1401--Working Capital Funds
This section would authorize appropriations for Defense
Working Capital Funds at the levels identified in section 4501
of division D of this Act.
Section 1402--Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense
This section would authorize appropriations for Chemical
Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense at the levels
identified in section 4501 of division D of this Act.
Section 1403--Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-
Wide
This section would authorize appropriations for Drug
Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide at the
levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this Act.
Section 1404--Defense Inspector General
This section would authorize appropriations for the Office
of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense at the
levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this Act.
Section 1405--Defense Health Program
This section would authorize appropriations for the Defense
Health Program at the levels identified in section 4501 of
division D of this Act.
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile
Section 1411--Use of Domestic Sources by National Defense Stockpile
This section would direct the National Defense Stockpile
Manager to procure strategic and critical materials from
domestic sources to the maximum extent practicable.
Section 1412--Restoring the National Defense Stockpile
This section would require the Department of Defense to
develop a plan to restock the National Defense Stockpile for a
sustained national emergency, including required budgetary
resources, prioritize domestic content, and consider civilian
needs during a sustained national emergency.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Section 1421--Extension of Authorities for Funding and Management of
Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care
Center, Illinois
This section would extend the authorities for funding and
management of joint Department of Defense-Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility demonstration fund for
Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois until
September 30, 2025.
Section 1422--Eligibility of Space Force Officers for Membership on
Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council
This section would amend section 1502 of the Armed Forces
Retirement Home (AFRH) Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 401) to reflect
the addition of the Space Force as one of the Armed Forces by
adding the branch's senior enlisted advisor and a
representative from its chief of personnel as possible members
of the AFRH Advisory Council.
Section 1423--Authorization of Appropriations for Armed Forces
Retirement Home
This section would authorize appropriations for the
operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Acquisition Planning for Data Use and Storage
The committee is aware of anecdotal reports concerning how
the Department of Defense struggles with forecasting data use
and cloud storage as part of the acquisition process. Claims
have been made that costs are treated as unforeseen, and
program managers are challenged in the planning for incurred
costs from cloud computing. To that end, the committee directs
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment,
in coordination with the Department of Defense Chief
Information Officer, provide a briefing to the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on the
Department's efforts to enhance the planning and forecasting
ability of program managers and acquisitions professionals in
the use of cloud storage and computing.
Army Enterprise Service Managed Platform
The committee is aware of Army Cyber Command, Program
Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems, and U.S. Army
Network Enterprise Technology Command's joint success in
deploying the Army Enterprise Service Managed Platform (AESMP),
which serves as a single point of contact providing critical
24/7/365 global IT support to over 1.4 million Army users and
Army sites, for all Department of Defense Information Network-
Army information technology (IT) service requests, incidents,
and inquiries. The committee is aware that AESMP has improved
the data quality, accuracy, and modeling potential of data
collected by the Army about its IT assets, thus improving user
experience, IT cost auditability, and cybersecurity. The
committee believes this program opens up powerful new pathways
to leverage artificial intelligence, using accurate, validated,
Army-generated data to improve user experience and security
posture alike. The committee therefore encourages the Army to
consider including additional information in future budget
requests about specific, anticipated milestones, timelines, and
resource needs associated with AESMP, including as related to
the deployment of relevant artificial intelligence capabilities
which improve user experience, IT efficiency, IT auditability,
and cybersecurity.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Testing Infrastructure
The committee recognizes the Department of Defense is
increasingly engaged in a technological arms race in the field
of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). The
committee understands that the need for AI/ML is driven by
rapid advances in the field that impact every major United
States military function, including intelligence collection and
analysis, mission planning, cyberspace operations, autonomous
vehicle navigation, back-office automation, and notes
increasing calls for safe and reliable, lethal autonomous
weapons. The committee is concerned that challenges to the
rapid fielding of new AI/ML capabilities that are safe,
reliable, and secure could cause the United States to be at
risk of losing technological superiority over potential
adversaries. The committee believes that the Department must
rapidly accelerate its capabilities for designing, developing,
and evaluating new AI/ML technologies.
The committee encourages the Department of Defense to
identify and advance projects that could facilitate the rapid
and secure implementation of algorithms, establish guarantees
on safety and reliability, and support rigorous and realistic
test and evaluation activities in order to ensure the validity
and security of AI/ML tools.
Artificial Intelligence and the Effects to Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats
The committee is aware that in April 2024, the Department
of Homeland Security completed an assessment that evaluated the
potential for artificial intelligence to be misused to enable
the development or production of CBRN threats, while also
considering the benefits and applications of AI to counter
these threats. The committee believes that there are unique and
important considerations for the Department of Defense with
regards to the intersection of AI and CBRN threats that warrant
dedicated study and analysis. The committee is aware of the
potential for AI to have both beneficial and detrimental
effects to the ability to manage CBRN threats. Responsible use
of AI can have dramatic and positive impacts, such as enabling
advanced technologies to mitigate and monitor CBRN threats, but
the misuse of AI can lower the barriers for adversaries to
develop and deploy CBRN capabilities. The committee therefore
directs the Secretary of Defense to brief the committee not
later than April 1st, 2025 on the potential impact of
artificial intelligence on CBRN threats and threat mitigations.
Artificial Intelligence in Classification and Declassification
The committee believes that there is tremendous, unrealized
potential to leverage artificial intelligence for historically
labor-intensive Department of Defense requirements around
classification and declassification of information. To posture
for modern operations, the Department cannot be tethered to
processes which date back decades, to the pre-internet era. For
this reason, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence & Security to assess the extent to
which artificial intelligence solutions and tools, to include
cognitive artificial intelligence, would be appropriate to use
for document classification and declassification operations and
activities, and present a briefing on it's assessment no later
than March 1, 2025.
Assessing the Army's Capabilities for Automating Data Collection in
Arena Testing
The committee understands and recognizes the importance of
accelerating the development of next-generation defense
technologies to retain tactical and strategic overmatch.
Currently, the testing regimes of major defense programs have
largely not been automated and are plagued by time-intensive
manual assessments. The need for the Army to upgrade its
existing arena testing capabilities for Long Range Precision
Fires mission is evident.
The committee, therefore, directs the Secretary of Army in
coordination with the Department of Defense's Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation to brief the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than December 31, 2024, on its plans
to utilize advancements in artificial intelligence/machine
learning (AI/ML) and software to enhance the ability to
accurately verify, validate, and accredit all modeling and
simulation tools intended to better enable weapons assessments.
This briefing should include, but is not limited to:
(1) a description of the current development status of the
Fragmentation Rapid Analysis Generator using Computed
Tomography (FRAG-CT) program, including demonstrated
capabilities and performance metrics;
(2) the potential for emerging technologies to enhance
lethality and modeling and simulation capabilities for
fragmentation characteristics;
(3) any current or planned research, development, test, and
evaluation initiatives to further develop FRAG-CT capabilities;
and
(4) any potential software solutions currently available to
mitigate the testing delays.
Briefing on Cybersecurity Threats to Water Infrastructure
The Committee is concerned by the increasing threats to
critical infrastructure from malicious actors and potential
adversaries in cyberspace. The Committee recognizes the
importance of critical infrastructure to economic and national
security, and notes in particular the importance of water
infrastructure in the context of a historic, long-term drought
in the American West. The Committee believes that efforts to
deter and respond to such malign actions in cyberspace are of
critical importance.
The Committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing not later than January 15, 2025 to the House
Committee on Armed Services describing the Department of
Defense's efforts to deter and respond to malicious cyber
activities, and the role of the Department in efforts to
further strengthen the cyber security of critical
infrastructure from adversary disruption. The briefing shall
include:
1. An overview of Department of Defense efforts to deter
and respond to cyberattacks against domestic critical
infrastructure from malicious actors and potential adversaries.
2. A description of ongoing and planned Department of
Defense coordination and cooperation efforts with appropriate
executive agencies in order to assist in securing domestic
critical infrastructure, as such activities are described in
the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan,
version 2, dated May 2024.
3. Such other information as the Secretary of Defense deems
appropriate.
Briefing on Implementation Status of the Recommendations Validated June
7, 2021 in the Requirements Memorandum, Operations Navy, Air Warfare
Division
Given the Committee's ongoing focus on lowering supply
chain risk and securing communication, the committee directs
the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command in coordination with
the Director, Cyber Warfare for Naval Aviation, Naval Air
Systems Command and the Director, Engineering and Cyber
Warfare, Naval Air Systems to provide a briefing not later than
June 1, 2025 on the implementation status of the
recommendations validated June 7, 2021 in the Requirements
Memorandum, Operations Navy, Air Warfare Division to the House
Committee on Armed Services.
Briefing on Modernized Multilevel Security System
The committee asserts that modern warfighting is predicated
on modernized networks, moving information at all
classifications, with robust security controls and practices.
However, the committee is concerned by reports of the pace at
which the Department of Defense and partners are modernizing
toward a data-centric multi-level security and zero-trust
architecture.
Therefore, not later than April 1, 2025, the committee
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, to submit
to the House Committee on Armed Services a briefing on the
capabilities of Department of Defense classified networks to
ingest and co-locate data from multiple classification sources
and multiple networks.
This briefing shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of any constraints posed by the policies
of the Department of Defense, which may hinder the rapid
adoption of data-centric (vs. network-centric) multilevel
security technology solutions; and
(2) an assessment of how to rapidly leverage commercially
available or existing government off-the shelf technology
solutions to achieve the migration.
Business & Enterprise Systems Product Innovation
The committee is encouraged by the progress made by the Air
Force's only mobile application software factory, Business &
Enterprise Systems Product Innovation (BESPIN), and its
development and deployment of software products and upgrades
that keep Air Force applications secure from cyber threats.
Since fiscal year 2021, Congress has provided $31 million to
BESPIN. The committee is concerned that the Air Force did not
request funding to continue the work being done at BESPIN in
the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 budget requests.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than December 1, 2024 explaining the Air
Force's strategy to maintain the capabilities provided by
BESPIN in the future.
Chief Digital and AI Office Data and Artificial Intelligence Hub
Briefing
The committee supports the Chief Digital and AI Officer's
(CDAO) role as the data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub
for the Replicator Initiative to provide the end-to-end
Development, Security, Operations scaffolding necessary for
sustainment of autonomy software. The committee understands
this work may necessitate a platform for continuous development
and virtual testing and evaluation of multiple vendors'
software algorithms, a critical piece to ensuring
interoperability and effectiveness on the ever-changing
battlefield. To that end, the committee directs the Chief
Digital & Artificial Intelligence Officer provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services no later than April 1,
2025 on the CDAO's efforts in support of Replicator.
Clarification and Deconfliction of Responsibilities for Cybersecurity
Functions within the Department of Defense
The committee believes that proper management of
information technology and risk mitigation within any single
portion of the Department of Defense is too vast to fall
exclusively to any single senior official. This complexity in
the operations, oversight, policy, and resourcing of
information technology and cybersecurity necessitates a
``team'' approach. The committee recognizes the unique value
provided by Chief Information Officers, acquisition personnel,
and cyberspace operations organizations towards securing a
network and technology landscape as vast as the one within the
Department of Defense. From the perspective of statutory
authorities, the Department is responsible for functions
dictated across titles 10, 40, 44, and 50, United States Code.
The committee is aware of anecdotal information suggesting that
there have been occasions in which the various authorities are
interpreted to be in conflict with each other, specifically as
relates to cybersecurity responsibilities.
To better understand this situation, the committee directs
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of
the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Air
Force, to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees not later than May 1, 2025, which details the
collective efforts related to the cybersecurity program as
required under title 44, United States Code. This report should
also provide clarity to the primary and secondary officials
within each organization charged with leading, executing, and
implementing those statutory responsibilities. Additionally,
the report should explain how senior officers charged in one
portion of statute are made aware of decisions executed by
other senior officers leveraging other parts of statute.
Combatant Command Artificial Intelligence Integration Activities
The committee supports the Department of Defense's efforts
to integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/
ML) capabilities into its next-generation military intelligence
and operations tools. The committee believes that as the volume
of unstructured data on the battlefield increases, the
Department should continue to adopt AI/ML systems that increase
the speed of processing, analyzing, and operationalizing data
in support of highly trained human operators. The committee is
also aware that commercial AI/ML operations tools have been
validated in Eastern Europe by the United States Army's XVIII
Airborne Corps and within the special operations community. In
prior years' legislation, Congress has expressed concern that
despite numerous successful testing and validation activities,
the Department continues to struggle with leveraging artificial
intelligence (AI) activities within combatant commands. The
committee encourages the Department to take actions which
integrate AI operational activities at combatant commands.
Combined Joint All Domain and Control Applications
The committee applauds the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence (AI) Office's effort to advance Combined Joint All
Domain and Control (CJADC2) applications and capabilities
across combatant commands through rapid prototyping,
experimentation, and production at scale. The committee
recognizes U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. Northern
Command (NORTHCOM), U.S. European Command (EUCOM), and U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) for scaling successful efforts
such as the CJADC2 Mission Application prototypes into
enterprise-wise production capabilities. The scaled capability
has become a central operating system for decision making
spanning directorates and warfighting functions to include
intelligence, operations, and logistics.
Given its expansive use and criticality to mission success,
the committee believes there are needs across all the combatant
commands. Additionally, the committee recognizes the importance
of timely and thorough data sharing between allies and
partners. While there are positive efforts such as INDOPACOM's
Mission Data Platform and CENTCOM's nascent initiative, there
remains a significant gap at other combatant commands.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer, in consultation with the
combatant commands, to provide a briefing to the House Armed
Services Committee no later than March 1, 2025, on plans to
scale efforts such as the CJADC2 Mission Applications more
broadly. The report shall contain at a minimum, the following:
(1) progress thus far in scaling the deployment;
(2) plans and timelines for potential expansion; and
(3) efforts to integrate with the Mission Partner
Environment.
Data Labeling Transparency
The committee notes that transparent, auditable, and
traceable data labeling is critical to ensure that the
methodologies, data sources, decision-making criteria, and
quality control assessments used in developing artificial
intelligence (AI) models are openly documented, subject to
scrutiny, and bias- and hallucination-free. Solely measuring
the bias demonstrated by fully operational models will not
equip the Department to comprehensively track and remediate
data input issues to artificial intelligence systems. The
committee encourages the Department to utilize data labeling
services that are transparent, auditable, and traceable in
order to promulgate best practices for transparent and
accountable AI development and adoption.
Defense Information Systems Agency Closures
The committee is aware of the Defense Information Systems
Agency's (DISA) plan to consolidate server rooms of the data
centers at Maxwell Air Force Base and Tinker Air Force Base.
While the committee understands DISA's need to optimize data
centers to take advantage of technological advancements and
cost-effectiveness measures in a budget restrained environment,
the committee is concerned about the timing, communication, and
plan for these closures and how these closures will affect
DISA's missions at these bases. Therefore, the committee
directs the Director of DISA to submit a report to the House
Committee on Armed Services no later than December 1, 2024. At
minimum, the report should include the following:
(1) the data center capacity remaining in operation at
Maxwell and Tinker Air Force Bases;
(2) the plans for the future workloads for the data centers
at Maxwell and Tinker Air Force Bases; and
(3) an analysis for future personnel needs for DISA-
Montgomery.
Defense Telecommunication Infrastructure Security
The committee is aware of investments by strategic
competitors to intercept, penetrate, and compromise commercial
communications infrastructure that directly supports the
Department of Defense and its components. The committee is
concerned these investments pose a persistent and growing
threat to national defense, especially within the United States
and its territories. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the House Committee on Armed
Services a briefing not later than July 1, 2025, on the
following:
(1) a risk assessment of cyber intrusion and potential
service disruption and denial by foreign adversaries of
commercial telecommunications infrastructure and services
supporting critical Department of Defense missions and
components in the United States;
(2) a description of ongoing and planned Department of
Defense security protections for commercial telecommunications
providers supporting critical Department of Defense missions
and an evaluation of their effectiveness against strategic
competitors and foreign adversaries; and
(3) a summary of prioritized recommendations to reduce the
threat of intrusion, compromise, or disruption of commercial
telecommunications infrastructure supporting critical
Department of Defense missions in the United States.
Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products List
Efficacy
The committee recognizes that the Defense Information
Systems Agency (DISA) maintains the Department of Defense
Information Network Approved Products List (DODIN APL), which
provides a consolidated list of products that have been
certified as meeting cybersecurity and interoperation
requirements as defined by the Unified Capabilities
Requirement. According to DISA, the DODIN APL is the only
listing of equipment by the Department to be fielded in
Department of Defense networks, however, the committee is aware
of reports that Department of Defense components are utilizing
products not found on the DODIN APL, and potentially without
the requisite waivers necessary to justify use of products not
on the DODIN APL. If accurate, the committee is concerned by
such claims when similar products and capabilities which have
been certified on the DODIN APL are available. To that end, the
committee directs the Department of Defense Chief Information
Officer to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services no later than May 1, 2025, on its understanding of
both the problem and efforts underway to address non-compliance
within the Department of Defense for present instruction to use
DODIN APL products and services.
Department of Defense Technical Debt
The committee recognizes that technical debt is a known
challenge for the agile acquisition of both software intensive
systems and networking hardware infrastructure. The committee
sought to address technical debt in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) by
requiring the Department address technical debt challenges
regarding software technical debt.
Technical debt costs the Department millions of dollars as
the Navy is proving through its Operation Cattle Drive.
Technical debt also increases the Department's cyber risk by
making it difficult to replace end of life or end of service
equipment; adding complexity to the process of applying patches
to known vulnerabilities; and furthering configuration drift
that makes upgrading to secure technology more difficult and
costly.
The committee recognizes that addressing technical debt in
software is only part of the equation, and technical debt in
hardware must also be addressed to be able to effectively use
software and new applications like artificial intelligence.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Chief Information
Officer of the Department of Defense, the Director of the
Defense Information Systems Agency, and the Chief Information
Officer of each military service to prioritize the reduction of
technical debt in software-intensive systems and hardware
systems upon which software-intensive systems operate.
Digital Reserves
The committee recognizes the unique digital and
cybersecurity needs of the Department of Defense. The committee
believes that Active Reservists with relevant military and
civilian skills and credentials could bring necessary
assistance in addressing those needs, supplementing those who
are managing the digital and cybersecurity needs already. The
committee further believes that Active Reservists would be a
force multiplier for the national security interests of the
United States when addressing the rapidly emerging cyber
threats from foreign adversaries.
DOD Cyber Workforce Framework
The Department needs a cyber workforce that is ready,
qualified, and accurately identified in personnel systems
across all components of the enterprise to defend our national
security assets from escalating cyber threats. The Department
of Defense Chief Information Officer (CIO) issued DoD Manual
8140.03 last year to instruct components on responsibilities
and procedures for the qualification of the cyber workforce to
accomplish this. The committee believes that its workforce
efforts could benefit from persistent, live information about
the skills, certifications, and status of its military,
civilian, and contractor personnel. To that end, the committee
directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense to present a briefing to the committee no later than
May 1, 2025 on the exploration of efforts to improve the data
tracking of its workforce.
Fiber Optic Network Capabilities in Support of Naval Aviation
To ensure military dominance, the Navy will require access
to a robust fiber optic network architecture that necessitates
security, resilience, and capacity. The committee seeks to
ensure that the Navy's aviation components in particular are
afforded the requisite bandwidth. To that end, the committee
directs the Secretary of the Navy in coordination with the
Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no later than
March 1, 2025 on fiber optic requirements to support Naval
Aviation, the security measures toward the current fiber optic
network, and the current and planned resiliency measures for
the fiber optic network.
Hardware-Based Encrypted Data Storage Devices
The committee notes that all agencies of the Department of
Defense procure hardware-based encrypted data storage devices
either independently, or as components of independent systems.
The committee is aware of no specific domestic sourcing
requirements associated with the procurement, engineering,
development, modification, maturation of technology, or
production associated with the hardware based encrypted data
storage devices.
Furthermore, the committee is aware that absent of
legislation the Department's Chief Information Officer intends
to ``assess overall supplier and technology risks and apply a
variety of risk management tools''. The committee is concerned
that this approach may not mitigate the risks associated with
the storage of classified and other sensitive material, given
the People's Republic of China's intrusive requirements for
encryption.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, that:
(1) lists all regulations that require modification to be
able to assess the presence of these compromised products in
the Department's supply chain;
(2) provides an in-depth examination of the risk management
tools currently used by the Department; and
(3) reports on those hardware-based encrypted data storage
products that have been excluded from procurement within the
last 5 years.
High Performance Compute Technologies
The committee is aware that artificial intelligence/machine
learning (AI/ML) solutions can require high speed, low latency,
high performance computational processing and storage systems
to run simultaneous calculations from multiple sensors. The
committee is concerned that existing Army High Performance
Compute (HPC) architectures may not support the speed,
throughput, latency, or compute required for certain AI/ML
applications, and that such limitations could inhibit the U.S.
Army's ability to operationalize AI/ML in manned and unmanned
systems. The committee believes that novel solutions may be
required to enable next generation sensors and AI/ML
applications at the edge, thereby enabling a more lethal and
adaptable force structure. The committee recommends that, as
part of the development and maturation of the Army's
modernization priorities, the Army consider options that
provide HPC capabilities closer to the tactical edge, including
ruggedized solutions.
Importance of Undersea Cables in Indo-Pacific Command
The committee recognizes the criticality of undersea cables
to the United States in great power competition, and notes that
such cables serve as key communication pathways for national
security systems. The committee notes that the consequences of
losing access to undersea cables can be costly in regard to
both the time and money needed for repair or other remediation
efforts. Further, the committee believes that intentional
sabotage of one or more undersea cables during periods of
heightened competition or conflict in the Indo-Pacific could
cause serious ramifications for the United States and our
allies and partners. The committee recognizes that the
Department is aware of this vulnerability and has made
investments in resilience, redundancy, and alternative
transport pathways to mitigate these vulnerabilities. The
committee encourages the Department to continue these
investments and to ensure that any planning for potential
conflicts in the Indo-Pacific includes consideration for the
protection and defense of undersea cables as well as recovery
and resilience measures in case of loss or degradation of cable
access.
Integrated combat system track management capability
The committee is aware that the Navy is developing a
network-centric, joint-tracking capability that could achieve
full integration of sensors, intelligence, communications,
command and control, and weapons systems. The committee also
notes that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to
significantly contribute to the achievement and operational
value of such a system. Accordingly, the committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and
Acquisition to provide a briefing not later than March 31,
2025, to the House Committee on Armed Services that includes a
description of current Navy plans for the development and
implementation of a government owned, non-proprietary AI-
powered software solution that addresses and fulfills the
Navy's requirements.
National Guard Cyber Capability Modernization
The committee is aware of concerns that cyber capability
modernization is not adequately resourced throughout the Army
and Air National Guard, and not at a level commensurate with
investments by the active components. The committee is likewise
aware that certain constraints exist within the National Guard
and Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) that prevent the Army and
Air National Guard from modernizing cyber capabilities in
isolation from the active components.
The committee is concerned by any imbalance or disparity in
modernization, given the importance of the total force in
potential near-peer conflict. Therefore, the committee directs
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of the Air
Force, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of
the Department of the Army, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than April 30, 2025, on
the modernization efforts underway for cloud capabilities and
cybersecurity solutions in the Army and Air National Guard. The
briefing will include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) an assessment of current cloud capabilities of the Army
and Air National Guard and how those capabilities compare to
those of the Active Components of the Army and Air Force;
(2) an assessment of coverage of the Army and Air Force
Cyber Security Service Providers (CSSPs) for those portions of
the Department of Defense in use by the Army and Air National
Guard;
(3) an identification of any additional funding required to
modernize the cyber capabilities of the Army and Air National
Guard;
(4) an assessment of the sustainment costs for the cyber
capabilities of the Army and Air National Guard; and
(5) recommendations for any changes necessary to how cyber
modernization and cyber capabilities are funded, acquired, and
sustained for the Army and Air National Guard.
Navy Efforts to Reduce Personal Telecommunications Vulnerabilities
The committee is aware that the Department of the Navy is
conducting a pilot program to reduce vulnerabilities for
personal telecommunications devices of Navy personnel that
utilize the commercial international telecommunications
infrastructure in the United States Territory of Guam. In view
of recent state-sponsored cybersecurity attacks on Guam
associated with Volt Typhoon, the committee strongly supports
the intent of the effort and awaits the results of the final
pilot program report. Furthermore, the committee understands
and is concerned with the broader global threat to personal
telecommunications devices of Department of Defense personnel.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no
later than April 1, 2025 on the following:
(1) preliminary observations and lessons learned from the
Navy's Guam cybersecurity pilot program;
(2) the Navy's preliminary assessment of the effectiveness
of the cybersecurity technologies employed; and
(3) the Navy's views on the utility of deploying these
technologies to other locations and commands.
Open Radio Access Network Pilot Projects
The committee appreciates the Department's efforts to adopt
and implement private 5G Open Radio Access Network (ORAN)
architectures to enhance tactical and military operations on
military installations as directed in section 1526 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public
Law 118-31). The committee believes the Department should
ensure that security, performance, reliability, and
functionality are key components of any deployment plans, and
encourages the Department to continue its investments in ORAN
and to expeditiously deploy it across the enterprise.
Security for the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability Procurement
The committee recognizes the Department of Defense's
progress with enterprise cloud capability through the Joint
Warfighter Cloud Capability (JWCC) program. JWCC can provide
scalable compute and storage for the Department and the
military services, while also ensuring cost efficiencies for
the taxpayer. While understanding that JWCC is a contract
vehicle, the committee believes that the Department should
consider how to complement the offerings with embedded cloud
security applications. To that end, the committee directs the
Department of Defense Chief Information Officer to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than February 1, 2025, on the Department's exploration of
cloud-specific security solutions that could be considered as
part of the JWCC effort.
Software Factory-as-a-Service
The committee is aware of and applauds the work of the
United States Air Force's 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron
(90th COS) for its innovative and economical approach to
acquiring the modern office space and tools necessary to build
capabilities for cyberspace operations while also recruiting
and retaining the type of technical talent that expects to work
in modern facilities with current technology. The committee
understands that the 90th COS found a services contract
approach that allowed it to pursue workspace at a fraction of
the cost that would otherwise be required for military
construction and in a much shorter time frame than a
traditional lease. These sort of entrepreneurial approaches
ensure that taxpayers' resources are well spent and that
servicemembers are afforded with workspaces sufficient for
advanced cyber capability development.
The Joint Operating System
In the committee report accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H. Rept. 118-125), the
committee recognized and supported ``CDAO's role as the lead
office to develop a joint data integration layer for JADC2,''
and directed the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer (CDAO) to provide ``a report detailing efforts related
to the Joint Data Integration Layer, its resourcing, timelines,
coordination with relevant stakeholders such as United States
Indo-Pacific Command, and demonstration opportunities.''
The committee supports the establishment of the Joint
Operating System (JOS) and encourages CDAO to procure and field
an operationally deployable, production-quality capability
which can enable low-latency data integrations for use cases,
such as time-sensitive targeting. The committee understands
that JOS and related activities are re-aligned in the FY2025
budget request to PE0604122D8Z. Accordingly, the committee
directs the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
to provide a briefing to the committee by March 1, 2025 on its
fiscal year 2025 spend plan for PE0604122D8Z, including the
JOS, Data Integration Layer, Global Information Dominance
Experiment, and MCA projects, to include information related to
the production transition for and additional fielding of JOS in
support of other budgeted activities.
Transition Timelines from Joint Regional Security Stacks
The committee commends the Department of Defense's efforts
towards Zero-Trust Architecture compliance by 2027. Pivoting
towards Zero-Trust implementation requires concurrent efforts
to pivot away from legacy programs and initiatives, one of the
most significant being the Joint Regional Security Stacks. In
section 1528 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), the Department of Defense
and specifically, the heads of each military department and
component were directed to submit an implementation plan for
Zero-Trust Architecture. The committee believes that such
implementation efforts would benefit from greater clarity on
the work necessary to move away from the current architectures
in place. To that end, the committee directs the Department of
Defense Chief Information Officer to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services no later than February 1,
2025, on the current and updated schedules from Department of
Defense components migrating toward Zero-Trust Architecture.
United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence Training Collaboration
with Higher Education
The committee is aware of the United States Army's work to
counter malign influence and build a cyber and intelligence
workforce equipped to understand, prevent, and respond to the
digital security challenges of the future. The committee
supports the partnerships the United States Army Cyber Center
of Excellence has with universities providing advanced degrees
in cybersecurity, and in intelligence and security studies.
Therefore, the committee encourages the Secretary of the Army
to increase its support and collaboration with those programs
to provide a stable workforce development pipeline of Master's
and Doctoral level analysts and operators to the Department of
Defense's intelligence community.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Military Training Programs
The committee recognizes and asserts the efforts of the
Department of Defense, and specifically, the United States
Marine Corps, to experiment with Generative Artificial
Intelligence (AI) training as part of the Marine Corps
intelligence training curriculum. The efforts reflect the
dynamic geostrategic changes, as well as the potential for
generative AI to support military readiness objectives. The
committee encourages the Marine Corps to continue exploring
ways to leverage generative AI as part of the total training
efforts within the service.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Cyber Operations
Section 1501--Authority to Accept Voluntary and Uncompensated Services
from Cybersecurity Experts
This section would provide the legal authority for the
military services to accept voluntary and uncompensated
services from civilian cybersecurity experts to train
servicemembers on technical matters. It would solidify the
legal basis for the United States Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary
program, as well as enable the other military services to
establish their own Cyber Auxiliary programs. This section
builds on committee report language titled ``Cyber Auxiliary
Utilization,'' which accompanied the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263).
Section 1502--Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon
Program
This section would establish the Department of Defense
Hackathon Program.
Section 1503--Department of Defense Information Network Subordinate
Unified Command
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
designate Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense
Information Network as a subordinate unified command under
United States Cyber Command.
Section 1504--Accounting of Cloud Computing Capabilities of the
Department of Defense
This section would require the Chief Information Officer of
the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief
Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, to provide to the
congressional defense committees a report listing the current
and planned cloud elements of the Department.
Subtitle B--Cybersecurity
Section 1511--Protective Measures for Mobile Devices within the
Department of Defense
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
perform a detailed evaluation of products and services
specifically aimed to improve the cybersecurity of mobile
devices within the Department of Defense.
Section 1512--Strategy to Improve the Use of Air and Missile Defense
Partner Sharing Network Capabilities with Allies and Partners in the
Middle East
This section would require the Secretary of Defense, not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to submit a strategy to improve cooperation between allies
and partners in the Middle East with respect to air and missile
defense efforts.
Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management
Section 1521--Usability of Antiquated Data Formats for Modern
Operations
This section would require the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretaries of the military departments to develop both a
strategy and roadmap to optimize and improve the Department of
Defense's reliance on antiquated data formats.
Section 1522--Modernization of the Department of Defense's
Authorization to Operate Processes
This section would require the Department of Defense to
take actions directed at improving and streamlining the
processes regarding the ``Authority to Operate'' for
information technology.
Subtitle D--Reports and Other Matters
Section 1531--Modification to Certification Requirement Regarding
Contracting for Military Recruiting
This section would amend section 1555 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
31) to modify the certification requirements to the Secretary
of Defense and strike the sunset clause.
Section 1532--Report on Total Force Generation for the Cyberspace
Operations Forces
This section would amend section 1533 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to require
additional reporting to Congress on the study of cyber force
presentation.
Section 1533--Access to National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
Crisis Hotline System
This section would require the Department of Defense Chief
Information Officer to implement access to the national suicide
prevention and mental health crisis hotline from all Department
facilities and report to Congress when complete.
Section 1534--Limitation on Availability of Travel Funds
This section would restrict the obligation or expenditure
of not more than 75 percent of travel funds for the Office of
the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Army,
Office of the Secretary of Army, and Office of the Secretary of
the Air Force until legislative requirements related to select
cyberspace-related matters are completed.
Section 1535--Prohibition on Disestablishment or Merger of Officer
Career Paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army
This section would prohibit disestablishment or merger of
officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United
States Army.
Section 1536--Independent Evaluation Regarding Potential Establishment
of United States Cyber Force
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
commission an evaluation of the establishment of a new cyber
military service.
Section 1537--Oversight and Reporting on the Mission Partner
Environment and Associated Activities within the Department of Defense
This section would establish an improved oversight
mechanism for the Department of Defense activities related to
the Mission Partner Environment (MPE). Until 2030, the
Department would have to brief the congressional defense
committees twice annually on MPE developments.
TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
MATTERS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Space Activities
Assessment on Impacts of Detonation of a Nuclear Weapon in Space
The committee is concerned about recent reports that Russia
is developing a `'space-based capability to attack satellites
on-orbit using a nuclear weapon.'' Further, the committee is
concerned that if such an attack occurred, the blast would
cause indiscriminate damage to systems on orbit.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security, to
provide a report to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than February 28, 2025, on:
(1) the impacts of a detonation of a nuclear weapon in
space;
(2) a summary of intelligence sources compromised or lost
due to the classified information leak regarding Russia's
development of such a system; and
(3) any and all options that are no longer available to be
used to counter such a weapon now that its development is
publicly known.
Assured Access to Space Common Operating Picture
The committee is aware that the U.S. Space Force (USSF) has
experienced a large increase in demand for annual space
launches both from the Department of Defense and the commercial
sector. Although the Assured Access to Space (AATS) program is
responsible for both the Department's and commercial launch
activities, USSF day-to-day operations and workflow must be
modernized to support the increase in annual launches. The
committee is aware of options that could improve scale and
reliability of the AATS operating picture by leveraging
commercial, off-the-shelf solutions.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Space
Operations to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024, on the USSF's
current and future plans to modernize launch operations for
both Department of Defense and commercial launches. The
briefing should include, but is not limited to, the following
topics:
(1) how the Space Force collects data and uses data
software to improve launch operations;
(2) allocation of funding for space launch modernization
efforts;
(3) current Small Business Innovation Research
collaborations/programs and their impacts on launch
modernization efforts; and
(4) current hinderances or delays in launch support systems
modernization efforts.
Commercial Satellite Proliferated Low Earth Orbit
The committee notes the commercial sector is building out
large constellations of highly capable commercial satellite
data and communications systems in proliferated low earth orbit
(LEO), which could provide critical capacity and resilience for
current and future requirements of the United States Space
Force including point-to-point data communications and coverage
at the poles. The committee believes that it would be
beneficial if the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture
the Space Development Agency (SDA) is developing had the
ability to be interoperable with commercial space networks to
build a resilient, low-latency, high-capacity network for
future military communications and data transport. Furthermore,
the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than December 31, 2024,
on efforts to integrate United States commercial satellite
systems with the government architecture to augment and build
resiliency for secure space-based data and communications. The
briefing should include the following:
(1) Identification of United States commercial satellite
networks that could be used to augment SDA's Transport Layer;
(2) Prioritization of factors for commercial satellite
networks to add the greatest value to SDA's transport layer,
including data security, point-to-point data transport, and
polar coverage; and
(3) Statutory or regulatory challenges to effectively
leverage commercial satellite networks in proliferated LEO.
Commercial Satellite Support for Department of Defense Mission Needs
The committee understands the valuable role that remote
sensing data, of all phenomenologies, plays in allowing
combatant commands (COCOMs) to execute their missions. The
committee also appreciates the benefit provided by being able
to leverage unclassified and sharable remote sensing data and
products to support deterrence and encourage collaborations
with allies and partners.
The committee notes that the National Reconnaissance
Office's Commercial Systems Program Office is designated as the
principal entity for acquiring commercial satellite remote
sensing data, in response to the National Geospatial
Intelligence Agency (NGA) prioritization of COCOM requirements.
The committee is concerned to hear difficulties faced by COCOMs
in obtaining necessary data that is pivotal for operational
effectiveness, including data analytics available from the
commercial sector in the remote sensing domain. Of particular
concern are reports of COCOMs not receiving commercial data and
products in timelines to support sensitive operations,
particularly for those that require sharing of unclassified
commercial data with partners, which remains increasingly
difficult to do with intelligence community data.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff to provide a report to the House Armed Services
Committee not later than December 16, 2024, on the current
requirements of the COCOMs for remote sensing data. The report
should include the following information organized by each
individual COCOM:
(1) the number of requests made to NGA over the previous
two years and the number fulfilled;
(2) whether or not the amount of time to fulfill request
met the required tactical timeline; and
(3) the number of requests not fulfilled or only partially
met, and the reason given by NGA.
Commercial Space Command and Control Software
The committee supports the Department of the Air Force's
establishment of the Warp Core software platform that utilizes
commercial capabilities for data ingestion, processing,
analysis, and visualization for space domain awareness (SDA)
and space command and control (C2) missions. As the military
importance of the space domain expands, the committee
encourages the Department to continue leveraging commercial
software technologies to accelerate interoperability and
efficient data sharing improvements for SDA and C2 operations.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force
to submit to the House Committee on Armed Services a briefing
not later than October 1, 2024, on the following:
(1) the Department of the Air Force's plans to use
commercial capabilities to deliver an enterprise data
management architecture for space C2 and SDA;
(2) a review of market research of existing commercial
capabilities for an enhanced space data architecture; and
(3) a summary of plans to integrate commercial capabilities
into a future enterprise data architecture, including estimated
costs and timelines for delivery to operational users.
Criticality of Commercial Space Launch Capability for National Security
The committee notes the importance of commercial space
launch to the broader national security enterprise for U.S.
access to space. The committee also notes that regulatory
certainty and efficiency are key to sustaining a viable,
healthy commercial launch sector, which plays a critical role
in reducing the cost, increasing the cadence, and improving the
overall reliability of U.S. national security space launches--
directly benefitting the U.S. national security space
enterprise. The committee believes that the Department of
Defense should regularly brief civilian regulatory agencies on
national security space objectives and threats to better
understand the importance of efficient and timely licensing or
approval of commercial space activities in order for the United
States to maintain space technology leadership over China and
other near-peer competitors.
Defense in Depth as Mission Assurance for Spacecraft Multi-Level
Security
The committee remains focused on supporting the development
of new capabilities for the space domain. The committee also
notes the challenges posed by information sharing due to
classification level restrictions of different space systems.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) authorized funding for defense in depth as
mission assurance (DiDaMAS) for spacecraft as part of continued
research and development for space science and technology.
Furthermore, the Space Development Agency continues to pursue a
DiDaMAS multi-level security (MLS) capability to resolve the
inability for satellite data sharing over different
classification levels. DiDaMAS-MLS would provide an on-orbit
capability to deliver direct communication, over varying
security levels, to the battlefield in a secure manner. The
committee supports the pursuit of a new Multi-Level Security
capability by the Space Development Agency and also encourages
the Department to continue identifying new capabilities to
improve data sharing regarding classified information.
Developing Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
The committee notes the importance of Position, Navigation,
and Timing (PNT) in military operations. Loss of connection to
PNT technologies threatens U.S. critical national
infrastructure, challenges communications, and reduces the
efficacy of global military operations. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than May 1, 2025, on efforts to prioritize resilient PNT
technologies when fielding satellite constellations and
satellite communication services and how this supports the
Department of Defense's overall mission effectiveness.
DRL to Chief of Space Operations for Space Force Acquisition Workforce
As the United States Space Force continues to establish
itself, the Committee believes that it should place additional
focus on the development of the military and civilian
acquisition workforce, to include contracting officers,
acquisition program managers, engineers, and program control
and finance professionals.
The Committee applauds the efforts by Space Force
leadership to establish an independent ethos and emphasize
space as a warfighting domain in their stand-up of the new
service. However, the Committee is concerned that the Space
Force may be placing an uneven emphasis on space operations
functions, that in the future will likely be primarily executed
autonomously, and re-enforcing an old Air Force culture that
highlights operations professionals over critical acquisition
professionals, which are at the core of delivering critical
future capability on-orbit.
Instead, the Committee believes that Space Force should
better leverage Guardian expertise to envision, design, and
build future capabilities that provide the U.S. an advantage
over its adversaries. Winning in a Great Power Competition
requires both a cadre of space-focused operations professionals
to plan, exercise, and execute exclusively governmental
activities, and a space-focused acquisition workforce that has
the proficiency to rapidly partner with industry to develop,
launch, and operate bespoke systems and leverage commercial
capabilities. A space-focused acquisition workforce is critical
to achieving goals within the Space Force, Department of the
Air Force, and Intelligence Community. Therefore, the Committee
directs that the Chief of Space Operations, no later than
February 1, 2025, deliver a report to the House Armed Services
Committee that addresses the following:
The Chief's plan to:
(1) expand the Space Force acquisition workforce to include
space-focused contracting officers, acquisition program
managers, engineers, and program control and finance
professionals;
(2) Ensure early-career acquisition experience and
assignments for Guardians, similar to what is envisioned for
operational rotations;
(3) ensure acquisition professionals have the same
opportunity for career advancement as operators; and
(4) fill joint acquisition assignments, including at the
National Reconnaissance Office.
Federal Reentry Range Coordination
The committee continues to support inclusion of a wide
range of commercial space activities at Department of Defense
test ranges, including launch and reentry operations.
Utilization of these Department resources has proven beneficial
to the commercial space sector in the United States, and a
benefit to a range of Department users. The Department of
Defense, through the Department of the Air Force and the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), are effectively
coordinating commercial space launches and reentries through a
Memorandum of Agreement (FAA-DAF-SLR-2021.21) at Vandenberg
Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Through that agreement, the Department of the Air Force and the
FAA have implemented a non-duplicative, single-approval process
for each licensed activity on the Eastern and Western Ranges.
This improved coordination, largely a result of section 1606 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 155-232), has proven a workable arrangement for the
ranges, the FAA, and commercial launch and reentry operators.
The committee understands that the current Memorandum of
Agreement does not include additional ranges where licensed
reentry operations may also occur. As the Department of Defense
begins to utilize the unique capabilities provided by
commercial reentry operators, this lack of coordination between
the Department of Defense and the FAA creates often overlapping
and duplicative requirements. The committee supports the
expansion of these operations at other ranges that are part of
the Major Range Test and Facility Base (MRTFB), in addition to
the Eastern and Western ranges to support a range of Department
and commercial reentry flight and test needs.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than January 31, 2025, on Department of Air
Force plans to update the current Memorandum of Agreement with
the FAA, related to commercial launch and reentry activities.
The report should include:
(1) the status of discussions between the Department of the
Air Force and the FAA on plans to update the existing
Memorandum of Agreement;
(2) an assessment of the Department of the Air Force
reentry flight needs for operational or test and evaluation
purposes within the next five years; and
(3) a discussion of how the Department of the Air Force
plans to develop a process, in coordination with the FAA, to
ensure new commercial reentry technologies can access test
ranges that are part of the MRTFB.
Global Positioning System Space Vehicles
The committee notes that the budget request included $647.2
million in procurement funding for two Global Positioning
System III Follow On (GPS IIIF) space vehicles. GPS IIIF is the
follow-on program to GPS III and maintains backwards
compatibility with additional enhancements. The first GPS IIIF
is currently expected to be available for launch in fiscal year
2027.
The Space Force is operating six GPS III space vehicles the
most recent of which launched in January 2023. There are four
additional GPS III space vehicles in long-term storage ready to
launch. GPS III-7 was originally scheduled to launch in June
2024 and GPS III-8 in the fall of 2024. Due to delays in
certification of the Vulcan launch vehicle, the estimated
launch dates have now slipped into calendar year 2025, at the
earliest. The committee was notified by the Department of the
Air Force in April 2024 that it was pursuing an initiative
called ``GPS Lite'' to explore the feasibility of building
smaller, less expensive GPS space vehicles to augment the
current architecture and provide distributed resiliency.
The committee notes the vital role that GPS plays, not only
for the joint force, but also civilian services. The committee
supports this new effort and the Space Force's ongoing upgrades
of the GPS system to increase its survivability, resistance to
jamming, and accuracy. However, the committee is concerned
about the delays to launch currently available space vehicles
and that the procurement funding is out of sync with the
cadence of launch. As such, the committee recommends a $323.6
million reduction from two GPS IIIF space vehicles to one in
procurement funding. Furthermore, the committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition to
provide a briefing to House Committee on Armed Services not
later than December 30, 2024, on the following items:
(1) an updated budget and acquisition plan for GPS IIIF and
GPS Lite;
(2) a notional integration plan for the current GPS
architecture and the proposed GPS Lite system; and
(3) an updated launch schedule.
Ground Infrastructure for Space Light Detection and Ranging Capability
The committee is encouraged by the Defense Innovation Unit
and National Security Innovation Capital's efforts to support
commercial Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) satellite
constellation technology. In continuing these efforts, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 31, 2024, on the current roles and
responsibilities for LiDAR data and steps the Department is
taking to prepare for commercial LiDAR satellite constellation
technology. This briefing may be submitted in a classified
form, if necessary. The briefing should also cover the
following:
(1) information on future space-based LiDAR system
capabilities and requirements;
(2) current ground infrastructure located in the
continental United States that has the capacity to downlink and
process space-derived LiDAR data;
(3) an overview of remaining supply chain-based challenges
to a U.S. space-based LiDAR capability, including satellite
components; and
(4) commercial space LiDAR research and development efforts
underway.
High-Capacity Multi-Orbit Satellite Constellations
The committee is encouraged by the continued efforts of the
United States Space Force in building resilient space systems
by fielding proliferated constellations of small satellites in
low earth orbit (LEO). However, higher orbits are, and will
still be required, to meet critical mission applications.
Satellites in these orbits could benefit from greater payload
power, increased payload aperture, and additional propulsive
capabilities required to maneuver without regret.
The committee is aware of efforts to rapidly deliver low-
cost high-capacity satellites suitable for proliferating
resilient constellations across multiple orbits including
higher LEO, medium earth orbit, geostationary orbit, and
cislunar space.
The committee supports the Space Force's efforts to employ
a similar proliferated satellite acquisition strategy to deploy
affordable, high-performance, high-power, multi-orbit satellite
capabilities by working closely with the commercial space
industry.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 1, 2024, that examines the mission areas that
could benefit most from integration of proliferated low-cost,
high-performance satellites into the services constellations
across multiple orbits to meet future operational requirements
and provide the resilience required by the evolving threats to
U.S. space systems.
Hybrid Satellite Communications Terminals
The committee is aware of the ongoing work at Space Systems
Command to build and develop hybrid satellite communications
(SATCOM) terminals that communicate through multiple commercial
and government constellations. The committee is encouraged by
these ongoing efforts to take advantage of a mature commercial
market for SATCOM and allow air platforms to communicate with a
variety of commercial constellations in order to increase
resiliency and allow for national systems to prioritize
capacity in contested environments. The committee remains
concerned that there is not a broader Department of Defense
effort to deploy hybrid SATCOM terminals on platforms outside
of the Department of the Air Force.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing
to House Committee on Armed Services not later than February 1,
2025, on any efforts being made to coordinate the development
of hybrid SATCOM terminals for platforms across the Department
of Defense. The briefing should include:
(1) an integration roadmap for deployment of hybrid SATCOM
terminals for platforms in the Department of the Air Force;
(2) an integration roadmap for deployment of hybrid SATCOM
terminals for platforms in the Department of the Navy; and
(3) an integration roadmap for deployment of hybrid SATCOM
terminals for platforms in the Department of the Army.
Launch Site Diversity for the National Security Space Launch Program
The committee supports the National Security Space Launch
Program (NSSL) and its related procurement for launch
operations that are vital to Department of Defense space
objectives. Given the emerging needs of Department and
commercial launch operators, the NSSL program must meet
requirements that enable payload processing and launch beyond
the current NSSL capable locations on the Western and Eastern
ranges.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Space
Operations to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than December 1, 2024, on the
feasibility of launching NSSL missions out of space ranges not
currently utilized by the United States Space Force for NSSL,
such as Wallops Island, Virginia; Pacific Spaceport Complex,
Alaska; and Spaceport America in New Mexico after 2025. The
briefing should also include assessments of:
(1) the feasibility of using alternative sites for NSSL
missions like the Global Positioning System or Space
Development Agency Tranches;
(2) the payload processing needs that would be required;
and
(3) the vulnerabilities of the current Department launch
ranges to both adversary action and natural disaster.
Leveraging Commercial Space Domain Awareness
The committee recognizes that the U.S. Space Command's
Joint Commercial Operations cell (JCO) serves a critical
mission to protect and defend space assets, leveraging
commercially available space domain awareness (SDA) data and
services. However, the committee is concerned JCO's utilization
of shorter-term contracts, combined with the U.S. Space Force's
lack of a hybrid government-commercial force design for SDA,
constrains the ability of the Department to acquire best-in-
class SDA data and services at the best value for the
government. The committee emphasizes the need for the
Department of Defense and the U.S. Space Force to align their
commercial space strategies with procurement practices to
ensure effective utilization of commercial SDA data and
services. The committee acknowledges the need for budget and
acquisition priorities to align with the strategies. The
committee is aware of ongoing work by the Department of
Commerce's Office of Space Commerce to conduct Traffic
Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) Pathfinder projects to
assess industry capabilities for SDA, with the eventual goal of
utilizing industry capabilities to provide routine catalog
maintenance and spaceflight safety functions. The committee is
also concerned about the lack of a hybrid government commercial
SDA architecture that identifies requirements which could be
fulfilled by commercial capabilities and services. The
committee directs the Chief of Space Operations, in
consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration, and the Commander, U.S.
Space Command, to provide a briefing to the House Armed
Services Committees no later than June 1, 2025, on the
following:
(1) Current JCO purchase arrangements for SDA data and
services and any existing statutory or regulatory impediments
to implementing longer-term contracts or purchase agreements;
(2) U.S. Space Force plans to develop and implement a
hybrid government commercial space domain awareness force
design, including identifying requirements which could be
fulfilled by commercial capabilities and services; and
(3) U.S. Space Force plans to develop and implement
supporting SDA systems and infrastructure to include software
solutions, data storage, user interface and design.
The report shall be unclassified and may include a
classified annex if necessary.
Leveraging Operational Test and Training Infrastructure Insights and
Capabilities for National Space Test and Training Complex Testing
Requirements
The committee applauds the United States Space Force Space
Systems Command (SSC) Program Executive Officer (PEO) for
Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) for
leveraging commercially available threat visualization and
simulation capabilities to rapidly develop advanced training
capabilities that enable Guardians to develop space warfighting
tactics. As the Space Force continues to develop the National
Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) and its requirements
for Space Test and Range environments, the committee encourages
the United States Space Force to utilize the training and
education capabilities developed by OTTI to inform NSTTC
requirements.
Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of Space
Operations to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than December 31, 2024, on plans to
incorporate OTTI training and education capabilities into NSTTC
as well as how NSTTC will ensure participation by small
businesses and leverage leading commercially available
solutions to rapidly field capabilities.
Medium Earth Orbit Missile Warning Missile Tracking Layer
United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command
(SSC) and the Space Development Agency (SDA) are partnering to
rapidly deliver a proliferated and resilient space-based sensor
network against hypersonic threats. The committee has been a
proponent of SDA's and SSC's new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Missile Warning/Missile Tracking (MW/
MT) efforts. Given the vital importance of responding to great
power competition with a resilient approach, it is imperative
to focus on providing MW/MT at speed and lower cost, in
response to warfighter needs.
The committee supports continued funding of both SSC and
SDA MW/MT programs, which enable the United States to rapidly
deploy a new space architecture to characterize and track all
hypersonic threats and improve attribution. It is critical that
the United States continues to ensure that resilient
architectures in LEO and MEO are provided rapidly and with
maximum warfighter utility. The committee also believes that
MEO Epoch 2 solutions that uniquely blend MW and MT
capabilities at a low cost of ownership at the constellation
level are critical elements to a future resilient force design.
Therefore, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration to provide
a briefing to the House Armed Services Committee not later than
December 1, 2024, on what requirements will remain unmet after
fielding Epoch 1 space and ground constellations. The briefing
should also address what technology advancements are required
to meet the full set of requirements and how the USSF intends
to integrate MW/MT capabilities to ensure maximum mission
utility and low cost of ownership at the constellation level in
MEO Epoch 2.
Prepositioned On-Orbit Tactically Responsive Space Capabilities
The committee is aware that the space domain is contested,
and countries such as Russia and China continue to develop and
deploy threats on-orbit to degrade and destroy U.S. national
security satellites. The committee notes that multiple
Department officials have testified that the United States is
currently not able to adequately defend national security
systems on orbit from these types of threats. Therefore, the
committee directs the Chief of Space Operations to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 31, 2024, on options for the current industrial
base to deliver pre-positioned on-orbit responsive space
capabilities, with a particular focus on small- and non-
traditional businesses. The briefing shall include the
following:
(1) the results of market survey data for industrial base
partners that can deliver pre-positioned, responsive, on-orbit
capabilities, to include small- and non-traditional businesses,
to the Department of Defense;
(2) an assessment of rapid manufacturing, modular assembly,
and/or pre-assembled capabilities for deployment within 24
hours or less of commanding, and realistic timeline of when
that could be achieved, for each commercial industrial base
partner identified in the market research for (1), including
small- and non-traditional businesses; and
(3) identification of space industrial base partners,
including small- and non-traditional businesses, who can
provide an orbital test bed facility for laboratory testing,
refinement, and demonstration of pre-positioned on-orbit
responsive space capabilities.
Report on In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing Capabilities
The committee is supportive of ongoing initiatives to
cultivate and validate In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and
Manufacturing (ISAM) technologies. These capabilities are
pivotal for national security, offering enhanced flexibility,
resilience, and adaptability in the deployment and modification
of space assets. These efforts are critical in addressing the
continuously evolving threats and operational demands in space.
The establishment of the Space Access, Mobility, and
Logistics program by the Space Force is a commendable step
forward. This initiative underscores the importance of mobility
and maneuverability in space, laying the groundwork for the
United States to maintain a strategic advantage in an
increasingly contested domain.
However, the committee expresses significant concerns
regarding how the Space Force would operate in the event of an
unexpected disruption to space-based capabilities. The dynamic
and contested nature of the space environment necessitates
robust contingency planning and preparedness to ensure
resilience against potential challenges. This issue is further
highlighted by recent test events by near-peer competitors to
weaponize space.
Recognizing these concerns, the committee stresses the need
for additional demonstrations and definitive steps to
implementation of next generation ISAM technologies. These
demonstrations should focus on showcasing the utility of ISAM
in enhancing mobility, maneuverability, improved situational
domain awareness and knowledge, and responsiveness of space
assets, thereby solidifying the strategic and tactical
advantages provided by these capabilities.
The committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to
submit a comprehensive report to the Armed Services Committees
of the House and Senate no later than December 1, 2024. This
report shall identify:
(1) The strategic importance of fostering a robust domestic
space industrial base for ISAM technologies, detailing the
roles and contributions of domestic providers.
(2) An assessment of the Space Force's Mobility and
Maneuver strategies within the ISAM domain, including how these
capabilities are being developed and integrated to enhance
operational flexibility and strategic positioning.
(3) Plans and strategies for ensuring the Space Force's
resilience and readiness to counter and overcome unexpected
disruptions in space-based capabilities.
(4) A detailed analysis for the continued demonstration of
ISAM technologies, emphasizing the expected milestones,
objectives, and the integration of these capabilities into
broader space operations for strategic and tactical advantages.
Space Development Agency Futures Program
The committee recognizes the pivotal role of the Space
Development Agency (SDA) in advancing the United States' space
capabilities through the Proliferated Warfighting Space
Architecture (PWSA). The committee also believes that continued
investment in these emerging technologies from the commercial
sector will be vital to the continued technology development of
the overall SDA mission. To ensure continued technological
advancement and readiness, the committee directs the Director
of the Space Development Agency to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than February 1,
2025, on SDA plans to use its Research and Engineering (R&E)
budget specifically for the SDA Futures Program. The briefing
shall include:
(1) the percentage of the SDA R&E budget it has allocated
for the SDA Futures Program, aimed at flight demonstrations of
payloads with potential for future PWSA integration;
(2) description of commercial platforms for Futures Program
payload deployment put on contract; and
(3) plans to increase onboarding of new technologies.
Space Development Agency Tracking Layer Architecture
The committee notes the importance of maintaining a
resilient and robust Tracking Layer to protect against advanced
missile and hypersonic threats. With the rapid development of
adversarial capabilities, the need for a highly functional and
modernizing Tracking Layer continues to grow. The committee
believes that it is paramount the Department continues to
develop and supply sensor and tracking payloads to complement
the existing space architecture. Most recently, the committee
applauds the recent launch of six Missile Defense Agency and
Space Development Agency (SDA) prototype satellites for
testing. In continuing these efforts, the committee encourages
the SDA to prioritize procurement and research of space
resiliency and domain awareness payloads to be integrated into
the Tracking Layer architecture.
Space Neighborhood Watch
The committee notes that the domestic commercial satellite
industry continues to innovate rapidly with new capabilities
enabling low latency video and advanced edge computing to
monitor space environments and assets faster across all orbit
regimes. The committee also notes that in FY2024, it directed
the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition
and Integration, in consultation with the Chief of Space
Operations, to identify and evaluate commercial space
situational awareness capabilities, and strongly encourages
them to develop and implement a plan to integrate commercial
near real-time motion imagery intelligence from space into
Space Force operational systems. The committee further directs
the Chief of Space Operations to brief the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than March 31, 2025, on the potential
application of domestic commercial high motion video and event-
based cameras to space situational awareness.
Space-Based Environmental Monitoring
The committee notes the importance of accurate and up-to-
date weather information to the success and safety of our
warfighters. Furthermore, the committee is concerned that our
current weather information systems do not address all the
existing capability gaps and have been extended beyond their
service life, specifically the low-earth orbit defense
meteorological satellite program (DMSP).
The committee commends the U.S. Space Force for pursuing
materiel solutions to replace DMSP with the modern electro-
optical/infrared weather system (EWS) and the weather system
follow-on microwave system. As such, the committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and
Integration to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees not later than December 31, 2024, on the
Department's current EWS acquisition strategy and current plans
to replace DMSP with a long-term EWS capability as well as
plans to leverage existing capabilities such as commercial
weather satellites and commercial weather data programs to fill
immediate gaps. The briefing should include:
(1) notional schedules, risk assessments, and resourcing
necessary across the Future Years Defense Program for a long-
term EWS replacement;
(2) possible constellation options to compare coverage and
persistence;
(3) an assessment of associated costs for the replacement
program; and
(4) an assessment of existing and planned commercial
capabilities which could help address EWS capability gaps and
other validated joint weather requirements.
Sustained Procurement of Commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar
The committee applauds the National Reconnaissance Office's
(NRO) ongoing work evaluating commercial remote sensing
technologies through the Strategic Commercial Enhancement
Program (SCE). The committee notes the purpose of the SCE is to
prove capability, not serve as a permanent procurement vehicle
for commercial remote sensing. The continued use of the SCE for
mature technologies creates an environment of inconsistent and
unpredictable funding to meet COCOM requirements for access to
SAR data and imagery. Therefore, the committee directs the
Director of the NRO, in consultation with the Director of the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, to provide a briefing
to the House Armed Services Committee by December 15, 2024, on
the following:
(1) the agency's plan to transition Commercial System
Program Office (CSPO) commercial SAR from the SCE to a
sustained procurement program under the requirements
established by the 2022 Statement of Capabilities for
commercial synthetic aperture radar (COMSAR); and
(2) the resources necessary to support the implementation
of a Radar Commercial Layer in the FY2026 President's budget
request.
Waterfront Facilities for Federal Space Launch Ranges
The committee is aware of ongoing efforts to modernize the
Space Force's ranges as part of the Spaceport of the Future
Initiative. Maritime transport is the only available option to
relocate some space launch vehicles to the Eastern and Western
ranges. Ensuring access to space is a national security
priority. In some cases, rough conditions in the ocean delay
unloading of space launch vehicles and risk potential damage.
The committee believes that the modernization of waterfront
facilities at federal ranges, specifically where space launch
vehicles are received, is critical to national security and the
protection of significant investments made in each space launch
vehicle by the United States government is paramount.
Therefore the committee directs the Chief of Space
Operations to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than November 15, 2024, that includes
the following:
(1) an assessment of the current and projected use of
waterfront facilities, such as ports and docks, at federal
space launch ranges of the Space Force;
(2) an assessment of infrastructure improvements to such
facilities that would be needed to meet, directly or
indirectly, national security and readiness requirements,
including supporting a more rapid launch cadence and ensuring
access for launch vehicles;
(3) a detailed plan to implement any required improvements,
including the estimated funding required to implement the plan;
and
(4) any additional proposals that would support improved
waterfront facilities for the federal space launch ranges of
the Space Force, including recommendations for legislative
action to carry out such proposals.
Intelligence Matters
Defense Information Sharing Review
The committee recognizes that the properly authorized
dissemination of sensitive, classified, and controlled
unclassified information by the Department of Defense to United
States allies and partners contributes to U.S. defense
priorities and goals.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed Services,
no later than December 31, 2024, on the lessons learned about
the use and effectiveness of sensitive, classified, or
controlled unclassified information provided to ally and
partner countries in connection to international conflicts
within the last four calendar years. The report should include:
(1) an assessment of the internal processes and procedures
of the Department of Defense governing the dissemination of
sensitive, classified, or controlled unclassified information
to allied and partner nations within the last four calendar
years, including on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine;
(2) an assessment of the effect of the provision of
sensitive, classified, or controlled unclassified information
to allied and partner countries within the last four calendar
years, including relating to Russia's full-scale invasion of
Ukraine;
(3) an assessment of whether such provision by the
Department of Defense of sensitive, classified, or controlled
unclassified information to, or use of such provided
information by, such allied and partner governments has
resulted in tangible national security benefits to the United
States; and
(4) an assessment of the lessons learned by the Department
of Defense on the use of such processes, procedures, and types
of sensitive, classified, or controlled unclassified
information to advance U.S. defense priorities and goals.
Global Basemaps Requirement
The committee acknowledges the critical importance of the
Controlled Image Base (CIB) for diverse operational and
intelligence applications within the Department of Defense and
across federal agencies. These applications include cockpit
displays, battle management systems, mission planning, and
terrain analysis.
The committee recognizes the significant advancements in
commercial remote sensing and data processing technologies, and
believes the Department must explore more frequently updated
geospatial intelligence products. Therefore, the committee
directs the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency, in coordination with the Director of the National
Reconnaissance Officer, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services, not later than December 15, 2024,
on requirements for global, monthly, quarterly, and/or annual
basemaps at multiple image resolutions. The briefing shall
include an assessment of commercially available sources and
products that satisfy existing and emerging Controlled-Image
Base requirements for the Department of Defense, the
Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian agencies.
Modernizing Open Source Intelligence
The committee notes the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence (DNI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
released the intelligence community's (IC) Open Source
Intelligence (OSINT) Strategy for 2024-2026 on March 8, 2024.
The strategy highlights the advances in artificial intelligence
(AI) and machine learning and the opportunities and value they
bring to OSINT. The committee agrees with the strategy's notion
that the IC must embrace new technologies, while ensuring the
development of tradecraft in tandem, to quickly collect,
evaluate, and analyze open-source data. The committee also
recognizes the potential for commercially available foreign
adversary intelligence data obtained from the internet or
overlay networks. The committee believes this intelligence,
when obtained properly, could provide the U.S. and its allies
and partners an advantage over our adversaries.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 31, 2024, on the Defense Intelligence
Enterprise's (DIE) approach to accomplishing the OSINT Strategy
for 2024-2026 and the impacts of the potential use of
commercially acquired foreign adversary intelligence data. The
briefing should address the following:
(1) how the DIE will coordinate open-source data
acquisition and expand data sharing;
(2) how the DIE will establish integrated open-source
collection management;
(3) how the DIE will drive OSINT innovation to deliver new
capabilities;
(4) how the DIE will develop the next-generation OSINT
workforce and tradecraft; and
(5) what barriers, to include statutory authority concerns,
does the DIE face in obtaining commercially available foreign
adversary intelligence from the internet and overlay networks.
Resourcing for Coalition Partner Information Sharing Agreements
The committee is aware of the efforts by geographic
combatant commanders (GCC) to provide intelligence and
information to our allies and partners through information
sharing agreements, especially during crises. One such means is
through Full Motion Video from intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance, or ISR. This information sharing enables
partners to see the same operating environment and intelligence
picture as U.S. forces. Ensuring the availability and funding
of needed architecture and software is critical to these
efforts. The committee supports these information sharing
efforts and encourages the GCC and the Secretary of Defense to
ensure consistent funding is programmed and available for
sustained operations, when required.
Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems
The committee recognizes the directives set forth in the
Secretary of Defense's Security Review Follow-on Actions
Memorandum, dated June 30, 2023. These directives require the
programming for appropriate electronic device detection systems
and mitigation measures in all Department of Defense (DoD)
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and
Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs) by September 30,
2024. The Committee commends the Department for recognizing the
urgency of these requirements.
However, the committee notes concerns regarding the
oversight of electronic device detection and mitigation, which
spans multiple offices within the Department, including
Physical & Operations Security within the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security (OUSD (I&S)),
Counterintelligence within the Defense Counterintelligence and
Security Agency (DCSA), and Information Technology within the
Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for the Information
Enterprise (IE). The committee is concerned that a lack of
clear guidance on who is primarily responsible may lead to
confusion and lack of coordinated oversight.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
no later than September 1, 2024. This briefing shall include
the following:
(1) how Department of Defense components will ensure that
the electronic device detection systems safeguarding Controlled
Classified National Security Information (CNSI) in SCIFs and
SAPFs will be comprehensive solutions capable of detecting and
accurately locating radio frequency transmitters, including but
not limited to: Wi-Fi devices, Bluetooth connected devices,
Bluetooth low energy, and devices emitting only cellular
signals;
(2) the steps the Department is taking to ensure that these
comprehensive cell phone detection and location solutions can
discover a cell phone even when Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on the
device are not active;
(3) clarification of responsibilities within the Department
for meeting these requirements; and
(4) how the Department will program to meet these needs.
Nuclear Forces
Cyber Intrusion Pilot for Nuclear Command, Control and Communications
The committee notes the Nuclear Command, Control and
Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center is carrying out a pilot
program, known as the Cyber Intrusion Pilot (CIP), to
demonstrate persistent real-time cybersecurity monitoring and
visibility capabilities and to detect anomalies and
vulnerabilities based on network behavior modeling and traffic
analysis. In addition to informing the NC3 Enterprise Cyber
Sensing and Monitoring Strategy, the committee believes the CIP
has the potential to make a significant contribution to
enhancing the cybersecurity of the broader NC3 architecture.
Therefore, the committee directs the Commander of U.S.
Strategic Command to submit a report to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than February 1, 2025, on the results
of the pilot effort to date, as well as any associated lessons
learned. The report shall also include an assessment of
prioritized options to enhance the pilot program and deploy its
capabilities at greater scale.
Global Strike Command Manning
The committee recognizes the critical nature of the mission
of United States Air Force Global Strike Command, which
supports every Combatant Command globally. The committee notes
that the United States Air Force is undergoing a dramatic
reorganization in recognition of a shift towards Reoptimizing
for Global Power Competition and faces the recapitalization of
the United States' nuclear triad. To fully ensure that Air
Force Global Strike Command is adequately manned and organized,
the committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct
a review of Air Force Global Strike Command's manning levels
and to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services, no later than April 1, 2025, assessing the
sufficiency of current and planned future manning requirements.
The report shall also include a comparison of manning levels
across similar Air Force Major Commands and a breakdown of
personnel, both civilian and military, by grade.
Long Range Standoff Weapon Parts Obsolescence
The committee understands the Air Force plans to conduct
life-of-type purchases of certain components at risk for
obsolescence in order to ensure availability for Long Range
Standoff Weapon production plans and meet inventory
requirements. The committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than December 1, 2024, detailing the
diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages
anticipated over the life of the program, as well as the
authorities and resources utilized to address these challenges.
Additionally, the briefing shall include a discussion of
options available, should missile system inventory requirements
increase in the future.
Report on Strategic Missile Tube Reactivation for Ohio-class Submarines
The committee understands the Navy is considering extending
the lives of up to five Ohio-class submarines through Pre-
Inactivation Restricted Availabilities (PIRA) to ensure
strategic deterrence requirements continue to be met while
transitioning to the Columbia-class submarine, beginning in
fiscal year 2029. To assess a potential future outside New
START Treaty limitations or to address balancing across current
Commander, Strategic Command strategic deterrence requirements,
the committee directs the Secretary of the Navy, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy,
to submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 31, 2024, on the feasibility and
advisability of reactivating disabled strategic missile launch
tubes on submarines selected for PIRA, as part of the PIRA
maintenance period. If determined to be feasible, the report
shall also include a description of associated costs, including
associated components and weapons systems, necessary to
operationalize the launch tubes.
Report on the Operational Impact of SLCM-N Implementation
The committee directs the Chief of Naval Operations, in
coordination with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command,
the Commander of the United States European Command, and the
Commander of the United States Pacific Command, to submit a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1,
2025, to include:
(1) an update with respect to the items described in
subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F) of section 1642(b)(2) of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2945) and
(2) an assessment of the operational implications for the
Navy with respect to allied port calls, homeporting, and
readiness if nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles are
deployed to naval vessels.
Report on the Sentinel Nunn-McCurdy Process
The committee recognizes the Department of Defense (DOD) is
undergoing a review of the Sentinel program in accordance with
sections 4371 through 4377 of title 10, United States Code. To
ensure compliance with both letter and intent of the Nunn-
McCurdy review, the committee directs the Comptroller General
of the United States to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees by December 1, 2024, assessing whether the
Department of Defense conducted a full and through assessment
throughout the Nunn-McCurdy process. The report should include:
(1) verification of adherence to the Nunn-McCurdy process;
(2) whether the process included the level of oversight as
required by the Nunn-McCurdy Act, section 4376(b) of title 10
United States Code;
(3) whether a range of alternatives was considered; and
(4) whether the program clearly identified cost tradeoffs.
Sentinel Missile Program
The committee notes the Sentinel missile program is
undergoing a review in accordance with sections 4371 through
4377 of title 10, United States Code, commonly referred to as
the ``Nunn-McCurdy statute''. As part of this review, the
Department is required to assess reasonable alternative systems
and capabilities.
The committee supports a thorough and objective review and
thus directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than one month following the
determination by the Secretary of Defense with respect to the
program's termination, as required under section 4376(b) of
title 10, United States Code, and the submission to Congress of
the associated documentation. Additionally, the briefing should
also include a description of the alternative systems and
capabilities considered, including road-mobile intercontinental
ballistic missile capabilities life extending one or more wings
of the Minuteman III and deploying a mixed fleet of Sentinel
and life-extended Minuteman III ICBMs for a period of time, and
an assessment of the relative feasibility and advisability of
such alternatives.
Missile Defense Programs
Assessment Framework for Requirements, Cost, and Design
The committee is aware of evolving uses of artificial
intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), including the
potential incorporation of these technologies into the
acquisition process to enable decisions related to technology
investments, requirements, and acquisition cost targets. The
committee believes the Missile Defense Agency, in particular,
could benefit from an AI/ML-driven assessment framework that
establishes an upfront link between requirements and costs to
understand options and requirement combinations that minimize
cost for multiple performance thresholds. The committee
encourages the Missile Defense Agency to consider greater
utilization of AI/ML, where appropriate, to facilitate informed
procurement decisions.
Bilateral Cooperation on Directed Energy Capabilities for Missile
Defense
The committee is aware that the State of Israel is
developing a directed energy solution, known as Iron Beam, to
complement the Iron Dome defense system and has requested U.S.
support for future production activities. The committee
continues to support incorporation of directed energy
capabilities for air and missile defense, and encourages the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency to explore opportunities
to collaborate on the Iron Beam system with Israel, to include
potential co-production.
Briefing on Persistent Elevated Network Sensors
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than November 1, 2024, on the operational utility, technical
applications, and procurement feasibility of deploying
persistent elevated network sensors to support air and missile
defense capabilities to defend U.S. territory and globally
deployed forces. The briefing should include, but not be
limited to:
(1) the utility of using of persistent elevated network
sensors for air and missile defense applications, including the
operational utility of persistent elevated network sensors that
can identify, classify, and provide fire-control quality track
data to United States and allied missile defense systems;
(2) the feasibility and expected cost of developing,
procuring, and operating the capabilities described in
paragraph (1);
(3) an assessment of how the capabilities described in
paragraph (1) could complement existing air and missile defense
capabilities against adversary air-breathing and missile
threats;
(4) a review of how United States technical and procurement
support of allied and partner governments in acquiring similar
technologies have affected their missile defense capabilities;
and
(5) recommendations that would facilitate the optimal
operational employment of the capabilities described in
paragraph (1) prior to 2027.
Geospatial Electromagnetics and the Detection of Airborne Atmospheric
Threats
The committee commends the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's)
continued progress on the development and deployment of next
generation sensing capabilities. To meet the growing threat
faced by the missile and hypersonic capabilities of
adversaries, MDA should continue to explore new detection and
tracking technologies and methods. The committee is aware of
ongoing academic geospatial research focused on electromagnetic
irregularities in the lower and upper ionosphere and of studies
indicating that airborne projectiles can trigger trackable
abnormalities in atmospheric electromagnetic conditions. As
such, the committee encourages MDA to examine possible
applications for such research, continue internal research and
development initiatives and leverage academic institutions, as
appropriate, in developing or identifying new avenues for
capabilities.
Improving Hypersonic Defense
The committee is concerned by the development of adversary
offensive hypersonic weapons and supports the Department's
prioritization of U.S. offensive and defensive hypersonic
development efforts. As such, the committee is encouraged by
new efforts across the military services to counter these
increasing threats. The committee is aware of commercial
testbed technologies that incorporate modern simulation and
analysis methods to analyze new offensive hypersonic systems
and utilize the resulting data to develop specific defensive
capabilities in a system-of-system context.
The committee supports the development of such laboratory
programs and encourages the military services and their
components, including the United States Army Space and Missile
Defense Command, as well as the Missile Defense Agency, to
leverage such capabilities, where appropriate, to enhance
offensive and defense hypersonic research and testing
initiatives.
Iron Dome Production Capacity
The committee notes that the Israel Security Supplemental
Appropriations Act of 2024 contained a significant amount of
procurement funding to support the Iron Dome system. The
committee is also aware of investments being made to expand
U.S. industrial base capacity to expand co-production capacity
in the United States, namely at the new Camden, Arkansas,
facility. The committee encourages the Department to continue
investing in expanding Iron Dome production capacity, to the
maximum extent practicable, and to continue to identify
opportunities to increase resilience and further expand
production in the future.
Missile Defense Targets
The committee notes the rapidly evolving missile threat
landscape and the increasing proliferation of hypersonic,
ballistic, maneuvering, and cruise missile capabilities.
Increasingly sophisticated technical and operational
countermeasures further challenge defensive systems, as well as
legacy models of threat performance. As adversary missile
threats become increasingly more complex and numerous, the
committee encourages the Missile Defense Agency to further
explore the potential utilization of an advanced digital
engineering framework and a high-performance computing
environment in the design and development of next-generation
target systems and the related simulation capabilities required
for architecture assessments and system design models.
Next Generation Interceptor Program
The committee recognizes the Missile Defense Agency's
selection of a single prime contractor for the Next Generation
Interceptor (NGI) program, and notes that the current
acquisition plan includes production of 20 operational NGIs
which will be deployed to Fort Greely, Alaska, to supplement
the existing force of 44 ground-based interceptors (GBIs)
located there. The committee remains concerned about the age,
reliability and continued effectiveness of the GBI fleet over
the long-term and the lack of a plan to address these
challenges or replace the interceptors.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the
Missile Defense Agency to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 3, 2025, that
updates the report required by subsection (b) of section 1654
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) regarding the funding profile necessary,
by fiscal year, to acquire no fewer than 64 operational next
generation interceptors for the next generation interceptor
program. The briefing shall also include a description of the
planned production rates and identification of opportunities to
increase such rates, as well as an assessment of the expected
effective service life remaining for the GBI fleet.
Replacement of MV Pacific Collector and SS Pacific Tracker
The committee understands the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
is studying options to replace the capabilities provided by
test instrumentation ships MV Pacific Collector and SS Pacific
Tracker. While both vessels provide unique telemetry and
tracking capabilities, each is over 50 years old, and
sustainment of these assets is becoming increasingly
challenging. The committee also recognizes the unique
capabilities provided by these vessels, and the significant
contributions they have made to Department priorities beyond
the mission of the MDA. The committee, therefore, directs the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than December
1, 2024, on the conclusion of this analysis. The briefing shall
include an assessment of the potential for utilization of the
Vessel Construction Manager concept as part of this
recapitalization effort. The committee further directs the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to
submit a report to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than March 1, 2025, assessing the sufficiency of other
Department test and evaluation capabilities to provide a
similar level of test data and range safety support, and the
impact the vessels' retirement would have on other
developmental programs beyond the purview of the MDA.
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site Modernization
The committee recognizes significant contributions of the
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS) to
multiple Department of Defense missions and notes the isolated
location of the RTS at the U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll,
and unique instrumentation systems provide an unmatched test
and evaluation (T&E) environment.
However, the committee is concerned that rapidly degrading
facilities due to environmental factors and the lack of
modernized mission control centers limit the RTS' ability to
remain a vital national asset. Additionally, the committee is
aware of proposals to upgrade aging T&E infrastructure and
facilities at the RTS in a manner that would allow increased
test activities, improve information security, reduce the
site's overall vulnerability to environmental degradation, and
enhance test capabilities through greater sensor distribution
and integration.
The committee encourages the Army to appropriately
prioritize upgrades to the RTS and to consider novel approaches
as part of this effort. Further, the committee directs the
Commander, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than December 1, 2024, to address environmental
degradation and modernize facilities at the RTS.
The briefing should include an assessment of:
(1) existing RTS mission requirements;
(2) the ability of the RTS mission control centers to
support all necessary levels of classified information;
(3) the potential benefit of corrosion resistant
environmental systems;
(4) major factors limiting test and evaluation activities;
(5) prioritized options to improve the site's ability to
support mission needs and customer objectives, and increase the
operational tempo of test activities; and
(6) an estimated timelines and costs for such improvements.
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site Modernization
The committee recognizes significant contributions of the
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS) to
multiple Department of Defense missions and notes the isolated
location of the RTS at the U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll,
and unique instrumentation systems provide an unmatched test
and evaluation (T&E) environment.
However, the committee is concerned that rapidly degrading
facilities due to environmental factors and the lack of
modernized mission control centers limit the RTS' ability to
remain a vital national asset. Additionally, the committee is
aware of proposals to upgrade aging T&E infrastructure and
facilities at the RTS in a manner that would allow increased
test activities, improve information security, reduce the
site's overall vulnerability to environmental degradation, and
enhance test capabilities through greater sensor distribution
and integration.
The committee encourages the Army to appropriately
prioritize upgrades to the RTS and to consider novel approaches
as part of this effort. Further, the committee directs the
Commander, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than December 1, 2024, to address environmental
degradation and modernize facilities at the RTS. The briefing
should include an assessment of:
(1) existing RTS mission requirements;
(2) the ability of the RTS mission control centers to
support all necessary levels of classified information;
(3) the potential benefit of corrosion resistant
environmental systems;
(4) major factors limiting test and evaluation activities;
(5) prioritized options to improve the site's ability to
support mission needs and customer objectives, and increase the
operational tempo of test activities; and
(6) an estimated timelines and costs for such improvements.
Other Matters
Biosurveillance and Biothreat Detection Research
The committee welcomes the Department of Defense's first
ever Biodefense Posture Review to assess the biological threat
landscape and establish the Department's approach to
biodefense, including clarification of biodefense priorities,
roles, responsibilities, authorities, capabilities, and
posture. Yet, the committee remains concerned about whether the
Department has the correct balance of resources devoted to
bacterial biosurveillance and bacterial biothreat detection to
interpret battlefield biothreats. There is particular concern
for bacterial biothreats, as resources shifted heavily to a
viral focus, due to the coronavirus disease pandemic, and may
have severely limited emphasis on bacterial pathogens.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than December 1, 2024, on the requirements for
research programs to counter biothreats. The briefing should
include the number of the Department's ongoing viral-focused
and bacterial-focused research efforts, address any gaps in
biosurveillance capabilities, and detail the Department's plan
to address gaps in biosurveillance through research
initiatives.
The committee also encourages the Department to increase
funding allocated to bacterial biosurveillance and bacterial
biothreat detection to interpret battlefield biothreats.
Broad-Spectrum Indirect Antiviral Research
The committee commends the Department of Defense for
issuing its inaugural Biodefense Posture Review in 2023,
providing a comprehensive assessment of the strategic,
operational, and material components necessary for conducting
combat operations in a biological threat environment and
supporting the national biodefense enterprise at home and
abroad. The posture review cites a two-tiered approach for
research, development, and acquisition of medical
countermeasures for this new threat environment. This approach
relies on ``pathogen agnostic capabilities,'' including broad-
spectrum medical countermeasures, for initial response to
unknown threats, followed by narrow-spectrum, targeted
responses once the threats are fully characterized. The
committee supports this strategy and urges the Department to
continue research and development of broad-spectrum indirect
antivirals to support the first line of defense for forces
facing emerging and unknown biological threats.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Training Center of
Excellence
The committee recognizes that the Department of the Army's
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) School
Center of Excellence at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is the
premier professional military education program in the CBRN
space for the entire Department of Defense and Federal
enterprise. The CBRN community is a vital component of the
protection warfighting function for the defense enterprise and
joint force. The committee recognizes that near-peer
adversarial nations and non-state actors possess or are seeking
to possess weapons of mass destruction and the capability to
deploy and use them in the event of a conflict against the
United States and our allies and partners. Fort Leonard Wood's
CBRN School Center of Excellence trains joint and international
servicemembers and provides the foundational education for the
Department of Defense to succeed in CBRN contaminated or
contested areas of operation. We encourage the Department of
Defense and the military services to continue to conduct
realistic training that incorporates a contested or
contaminated CBRN environment to better prepare the joint force
for worst-case scenarios during conflict.
Development of Shelf-Stable and Field-Deployable Nuclear and
Radiological Countermeasures
The committee notes that the Department of Defense's
current method of treatment for internal radionuclide
contamination or heavy metal poisoning may not be an effective
medical countermeasure for U.S. military personnel deployed in
a contested environment, conducting field operations, or
geographically separated from a Tier I or Tier II trauma
facility. The committee believes there are additional
countermeasures solutions available in a shelf-stable orally
bioavailable version of diethylenetriamine pentaacetate, or
DTPA. The committee encourages the Department to continue
development of a shelf-stable, field-deployable, and self-
administrable medical countermeasure for use by the warfighter
in a deployed, contested environment and for use in a domestic
nuclear or radiological exposure event.
Foreign Acquisition of U.S.-Owned Testing Laboratories
The committee is concerned about foreign acquisitions of
some U.S. testing laboratories that currently provide services
to the military and military equipment manufacturers. These
laboratories are crucial in ensuring compliance with military
standards for military-owned equipment and maintaining a
healthy defense industrial base, particularly in areas such as
electromagnetic interference (EMC) testing. Understanding the
background of ownership is critical for protecting against
potential industrial espionage and preventing our adversaries
from gaining an intelligence advantage.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on the impacts of foreign
ownership of U.S. testing laboratories that conduct military-
standard and EMC testing for the U.S. military and military
equipment manufacturers. The briefing should include
assessments of each of the following:
(1) the number of EMC testing companies the Department of
Defense contracts with;
(2) the potential risks and vulnerabilities associated with
foreign ownership of these laboratories, including the exposure
of sensitive information to foreign entities;
(3) the current security protocols and clearance procedures
for foreign-owned laboratories conducting EMC testing for the
Department; and
(4) the implications of foreign acquisitions of EMC
laboratories on national security, including the protection of
unclassified but critical defense information.
Hypersonic Aerial Targets
The committee is aware of the rapid adversarial development
of hypersonic capabilities and is concerned by the increasing
hypersonic threats to the United States. The committee shares
one of the Department's top priorities of rapidly developing
hypersonic offensive and defense capabilities, concurrently
with developing doctrine and policy surrounding these
capabilities. The committee notes that to achieve this priority
the Department must address the critical gaps in current U.S.
hypersonic programming for test beds, reusable targets, and
engine capabilities. Congress, through funding at the Air Force
Research Lab, supports the investments in flight qualification
of hypersonic aerial targets that have reuse potential, in
addition to investments for additively manufactured engines and
increased flight testing. With numerous challenges to address
within U.S. hypersonic capability development, the committee
encourages the Department emphasize the pursuit of reusable
hypersonic targeting options to improve testing options.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Evaluation, in coordination with the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than December 1, 2024, on the Department's use of
reusable hypersonic aerial targets. The briefing should also
include:
(1) timelines, costs, and potential cost-savings of current
efforts;
(2) an overview of the Department's use of additive
manufacturing, liquid-storable engines, ceramic matrix
composition components, aggressive cooling technology and
prototyping, and other relevant cutting-edge technology for the
use of hypersonic testing;
(3) details on current commercial services that the
Department uses for reusable hypersonics aerial targets; and
(4) details on other commercially-available services in
this field that could be considered by the Department for this
purpose.
Leveraging Commercially Provided Recoverable Hypersonic Testbed and
Calibration Platform
The committee recognizes that the development and fielding
of resilient, space-based sensing capabilities in low, medium,
and geosynchronous earth orbits, designed for indications,
warning, detection, tracking and fire control, are a critical
element of a global air and missile defense architecture with
hypersonic defeat capability. Proper calibration, testing, and
training is crucial to the success of these sensing
capabilities. The Department requires robust and cooperative
capabilities for extensive and repeated calibration, testing,
and training events in realistic scenarios with realistic live
targets. To achieve these capabilities, the committee believes
that the Department should consider emerging commercial
capabilities to provide hypersonic targets and associated
launch services.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the
Missile Defense Agency, in consultation with the Chief of Space
Operations, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than December 30, 2024, on the
calibration, testing, and training curriculum required to
enable resilient, space-based sensing capabilities for U.S. air
and missile defense architecture with hypersonic defeat
capability. The briefing should also:
(1) identify statutory and logistical gaps in current
calibration, test, and training efforts;
(2) provide an overview of ongoing joint programs, between
the Department and commercial launch services, to improve
calibration, test, and training efforts; and
(3) provide statutory or budgetary recommendations on how
the Department and the committee may close these capability
gaps, with an emphasis on how commercially-provided hypersonic
targets and launch services can be best leveraged.
Next Generation Medical Countermeasures
The committee is aware that medical countermeasure (MCM)
development focused on targeting single virals with single
antiviral research may not be a sustainable strategy and
commends the efforts the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
is making to expedite MCM availability for the warfighter.
While monoclonal antibodies (mAb) are a key contributor to the
U.S. MCM stockpile, there are potential challenges with
producing mAb therapeutics with an uncertainty of the efficacy
of mAbs against emerging threats. The committee is aware of new
developments that allow for in-human antibody production
through delivery of next-generation gene encoded technology
that could provide a cost-effective, rapid, and easily
deployable alternative to traditional mAb therapeutics for
military medical countermeasures. The committee encourages DTRA
to continue work on novel drug delivery vehicles such as
polymeric nanoparticles and next-generation MCM active
pharmaceutical ingredients to ensure delivery of safe and
effective MCMs to the warfighter.
Report on Hypersonic Weapons Development by the People's Republic of
China
The committee is concerned by the recent development of
hypersonic capable boost-glide ballistic missile and cruise
missiles by the People's Republic of China (PRC). The committee
directs the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, in
consultation with the heads of the other elements of the
intelligence community that the Director determines
appropriate, provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services no later than December 1, 2024, on the current
development, testing, and deployment of hypersonic weapons by
the PRC.
Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft
The committee is encouraged by the inclusion of funding for
reusable hypersonic aircraft development activities in the
budget request for fiscal year 2025, as previously recommended
in the committee report accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H. Rept. 118-25) and
the committee report accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H. Rept. 117-397).
While these developments mark a significant step forward, the
committee remains focused on ensuring the Department adequately
budgets for key subsystem development, particularly related to
propulsion, advanced fuels, thermal management, and high-
temperature materials. Early successful demonstration of these
components is integral to maintaining on-track development
towards fully operational systems. Further, the committee notes
that the Principal Director for Hypersonics in the Office of
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
recently reinforced the necessity for continued research,
development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) for these
technologies at a House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
hearing in March 2024, testifying to the importance of reusable
hypersonic aircraft for future intelligence, reconnaissance,
and surveillance capabilities.
The committee encourages the Department to maintain
progress in RDT&E programs for key enabling technologies for
reusable hypersonics, including High Mach propulsion, High Mach
Turbine Engine, thermal management systems, and innovative fuel
options. Further, the committee encourages the Department to
continue communication and partnership with relevant commercial
industries to ensure these programs maintain projected
timelines.
Selective Shielding for Gamma Radiation Exposure
The committee notes the 2023 Counter-Weapons of Mass
Destruction (WMD) Strategy recognized that the risks to the
Department and the nation are ``real and urgent,'' and
``addressing them requires the Department to account for WMD
across the spectrum of conflict.'' It also concluded that
``commercial capabilities may help protect military and
civilian personnel.'' The committee is aware of new, innovative
commercially available selective shielding technology that may
safeguard individuals in gamma radiation-contaminated
environments, on the battlefield and in recovery efforts. This
equipment could enable warfighters or first responders to
operate in a gamma radiation-contaminated environment for an
extended period, protecting personnel and enhancing resilience
and deterrence.
The committee understands that certain domestic emergency
response units in the National Guard, and the active-duty
Chemical Biological Incidence Response Force (CBIRF) have been
equipped with or are in the process of integrating such
selective shielding technology into their operational doctrine,
but other units that might operate in a contaminated
environment are currently not being equipped with protection
from gamma radiation. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Service
Secretaries, and the Commander of U.S. Northern Command, to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than December 1, 2024, on the Department's plans and
requirements for wider acquisition and distribution of
selective shielding technology for Department's CBRN-response
units and warfighters who may have to operate in a radiation
contaminated environment during a conflict. The briefing should
include, but not be limited to:
(1) The requirements responsive to the 2023 Counter-WMD
Strategy to enhance resilience and enable the Joint Force to
prevail in a CBRN environment;
(2) The Department's near- and long-term strategy to
procure equipment for service members who may be required to
operate in a gamma radiation-contaminated environment;
(3) The overall acquisition strategy for technologies that
may protect against gamma radiation, including timelines,
milestones, and estimated costs; and
(4) A description of how the Department is using commercial
capabilities to increase the readiness of military personnel
and response units to operate in a radiation-contaminated area.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Space Activities
Section 1601--Authority to Build Capacity for Space Domain Awareness
and Space Operations
This section would amend subsection 333(a) of title 10,
United States Code, to include space domain awareness and
defensive space operations.
Section 1602--Establishment of the Commercial Augmentation Space
Reserve
This section would establish a program known as the
``Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve'' to procure space
products and services for the reserve use of the Department of
Defense.
Section 1603--Modifications to National Security Space Launch Program
This section would extend the policy requiring the use of
the National Security Space Launch program to the extent
practical to procure launch services to September 30, 2029. It
would also require the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration to notify the appropriate
congressional committees of any changes to the Phase Three
Acquisition Strategy.
Section 1604--Modifications to Space Contractor Responsibility Watch
List
This section would amend section 1612 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to elevate the
management of the Contractor Responsibility Watch List to the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and
Integration.
Section 1605--Annual Briefing on Commercial Space Strategy of the Space
Force
This section would require the Chief of Space Operations,
in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration, to brief the
congressional defense committees on how the Department is
planning to utilize commercial solutions to meet the mission
areas identified in the U.S. Space Force Commercial Space
Strategy published in April 2024.
Section 1606--Pilot Program to Demonstrate Hybrid Space Architecture
This section would require the Commander of the Space
Systems Command of the Space Force to carry out a pilot program
to demonstrate a hybrid space architecture and to demonstrate
that architecture by integrating a military communication
system.
Section 1607--Middle East Integrated Space and Satellite Security
Assessment
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
conduct an assessment of space and satellite security to
identify opportunities for multilateral agreements to protect
ally and partner countries in the area of responsibility of the
U.S. Central Command from hostile activities against space
systems of the United States or those ally and partner
countries.
Section 1608--Plan for Improvement of Space Force Satellite Control
Network
This section would require the Chief of Space Operations,
in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration, to prepare a
comprehensive plan for modernizing the satellite control
network of the U.S. Space Force.
Section 1609--Briefing on Space-Related Waveform and Datalink
Capabilities
This section would require the Chief of Space Operations
and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space
Acquisition and Integration to provide a briefing on a plan to
resource and enable an architecture to connect the various
communication architectures of the Space Force.
Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
Section 1611--Extension and Modification of Authority to Engage in
Certain Commercial Activities as Security for Intelligence Collection
Activities
This section would amend section 431(a) of title 10, United
States Code, by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting
``December 31, 2029''. The section would also require pre-
coordination with the Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency using agreed upon procedures.
Section 1612--Expansion of Authority to Execute Warrants and Make
Arrests to Special Agents of Army Counterintelligence Command
This section would amend section 7377 of title 10, United
States Code, to provide a special agent of the Army
Counterintelligence Command with the authority to execute
warrants and make arrests. This authority is currently
authorized for a special agent of the Army Criminal
Investigation Command, a special agent of the Naval Criminal
Investigative Service, and a civilian special agent of the Air
Force Office of Special Investigations.
Section 1613--Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
Accreditation
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
assign responsibility to the Defense Counterintelligence and
Security Agency for the accreditation of sensitive
compartmented information facilities for all components of the
Department of Defense, including the military departments,
except with respect to the National Security Agency, the
National Reconnaissance Office, and the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency.
Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces
Section 1621--Modification of Requirements and Authorities Relating to
the Nuclear-Armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile
This section would make certain technical changes related
to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile program.
Section 1622--Long-Term Plan for Strategic Nuclear Forces during
Delivery Vehicle Transition
This section would require the Commander of U.S. Strategic
Command, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy, and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
to submit to the congressional defense committees a baseline
strategy with respect to deployed strategic nuclear warheads
biennially to understand the potential future impacts of
current-day programmatic challenges across all legs of the
nuclear triad in a more integrated manner. The committee notes
this section does not presume any decisions with respect to
future force structure.
Section 1623--Limitations on Use of Funds to Dismantle the B83-1
Nuclear Gravity Bomb
This section would limit the availability of funds for the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering for travel until the delivery of the strategy
required by section 1674(b)(3) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
This section would also limit the use of funds authorized to be
appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025
for the dismantlement of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bomb, with
certain exceptions.
Section 1624--Prohibition on Reduction of Intercontinental Ballistic
Missiles of the United States
This section would prohibit the use of funds authorized for
fiscal year 2025 from being used to reduce the number of
intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) of the United
States below 400, or reduce the alert level of the ICBM force.
Section 1625--Conditional Requirements for Sentinel Missile Program
This section would require the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment to ensure Federal Government
oversight of the Sentinel missile program meets certain
criteria, in the event the Sentinel missile program receives a
certification under section 4376(b) of title 10, United States
Code, and to the maximum extent practicable.
Section 1626--Reports and Briefings on Recommendations of the
Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States
This section would require annual reports and briefings on
the progress of the Department of Defense related to
implementing the recommendations of the Congressional
Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States
established under section 1687 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
Section 1627--Statement of Policy with Respect to Nuclear Weapons
This section would affirm current policy with respect to
maintaining a human ``in the loop'' for actions critical to
informing and executing decisions by the President with respect
to nuclear weapon employment.
Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs
Section 1631--Expansion of Certain Prohibitions Relating to Missile
Defense Information and Systems to Apply to People's Republic of China
This section would expand existing prohibitions related to
sharing certain missile defense information with Russia to also
include China.
Section 1632--Limitation on Availability of Funds with Respect to
Certain Missile Defense System Governance Documents, Policies, and
Procedures
This section would limit certain funds until the Directive-
type Memorandum 20-002 relating to ``Missile Defense System
Policies and Governance'' is rescinded.
Section 1633--Additional Missile Defense Site for Protection of United
States Homeland
This section would express the sense of Congress regarding
the deployment of an additional missile defense interceptor
site in the continental United States, and require the
establishment of such a site by December 31, 2030.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Section 1641--Modification to Annual Assessment of Budget with Respect
to Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Capabilities
This section would amend section 503 of title 10, United
States Code, related to modeling and simulation capabilities
for joint electromagnetic spectrum operations.
Section 1642--Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds
This section would allocate specific funding amounts for
each program under the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat
Reduction (CTR) Program from the overall $350.1 million that
the committee would authorize for the CTR Program. The
allocation under this section reflects the amount of the budget
request for fiscal year 2025.
This section would also specify that funds authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Defense for the CTR Program,
established under the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat
Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), would be available for
obligation for fiscal years 2025-2027.
Section 1643--Report on Roles and Responsibilities Relating to Defense
against Hypersonic Threats
This section would require the Secretary of Defense, not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to submit a report on roles and responsibilities related
to defense against hypersonic threats.
TITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Capabilities Based Assessments of Single Event Effect Capability Gaps
The committee is concerned that current heavy ion
accelerators for Single Event Effects (SEE) testing at U.S.
universities and Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories have
limited capacity and capability and that modernization of
strategic weapon system programs will require more SEE testing
than previous upgrades. The committee notes that a Department
of Defense (DoD) action plan developed in response to Executive
Order 14017 indicated that ``DoD should coordinate on the
analysis of SEE test requirements to determine whether
additional investments are needed for construction of new SEE
test facilities.''
Therefore, the committee directs the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters, in coordination with
the Test Resource Management Center, to submit a report to the
congressional defense subcommittees no later than February 1,
2025, that shall include:
1. The findings of any Capabilities Based Assessments of
Single Event Effect capability and capacity gaps in the
research, development, acquisition, and sustainment of DoD
space and nuclear modernization programs.
2. If no such assessment in paragraph (1) has been
conducted, a timeline upon which the Department plans to make
such an assessment and any reasons for delays in making such an
assessment.
3. Recommendations to develop and expand existing DoD
Single Event effect testing infrastructure while leveraging
organic subject matter expertise in radiation hardened
electronics, advanced microelectronic device manufacturing, and
Test & Evaluation. Such recommendations should consider cost,
schedule, location, sustainment, staffing, security,
classification, dual use with commercial industry, and other
criteria to fulfill the DoD's current and future
microelectronics needs.
4. An evaluation of viable alternatives with recommended
solutions.
Guam National Guard Role in Joint Task Force Micronesia
The committee recognizes that Joint Task Force Micronesia
(JTF-M) will assist in the coordination and synchronization of
the Guam Cluster Master Plan and will provide homeland defense
and defense support to civil authorities in the U.S.
territories, including Guam. The committee anticipates that the
Guam National Guard will likely play a role in executing JTF-
M's responsibilities. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than February 15, 2025,
on the role of the Guam National Guard related to JTF-M. The
briefing shall address the expected role of the Guam National
Guard in JTF-M's organization, its planning, training, and
operational activities, and any other matters the Secretary
determines relevant.
Protection of Civilians on Guam
The U.S. territory of Guam is essential to the United
States' force posture in the western Pacific region. Therefore,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report to the Armed Services Committees of the House of
Representatives and the Senate not later than January 15, 2025,
on the Department of Defense's roles and responsibilities in
protecting Guam's civilian population in the event of a
conflict. Such report shall include a description of:
(1) the processes and procedures for Department of Defense
coordination with other Federal and territorial departments and
agencies;
(2) Department of Defense support for the evacuation of
civilians, provision of medical care, and delivery of supplies;
(3) Department of Defense support for the operation of the
Port of Guam; and
(4) any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Section 1701--Modification of Humanitarian Assistance Authority
This section would modify the authority for humanitarian
assistance under section 2561 of title 10, United States Code,
to stipulate that such authority shall be used overseas. This
section would also require the Secretary of Defense to provide
a notice before providing certain humanitarian assistance
pursuant to section 2561 of title 10, United States Code.
Section 1702--Exclusion of Oceanographic Research Vessels from Certain
Sourcing Requirements
This section would exclude oceanographic research vessels
operated by academic institutions from certain sourcing
requirements.
Section 1703--Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for
Certain Activities That May Result in Incidental Take of Rice's Whale
This section would require the Secretaries of Commerce,
Interior and Defense to begin the process of providing an
exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act for activities
carried out at the Eglin Test and Training Range that may
result in the incidental take of Rice's whales.
Section 1704--Combatting Illicit Tobacco Products
This section would establish a process for approving the
sale of certain Electronic Nicotine Delivery System products or
oral nicotine products at military commissaries and exchanges.
Subtitle B--Studies and Reports
Section 1721--Termination of Reporting Requirement for Cross Domain
Incidents and Exemptions to Policies for Information Technology
This section would amend Section 1727 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) to include
a termination date of December 31, 2025.
Section 1722--Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
investigate drone companies from the People's Republic of China
for potential listing on the Chinese military company list in
accordance with section 1260H of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and would add Shenzhen
DJI Sciences and Technologies Company to Federal Communications
Commission's Covered List.
Section 1723--Annual Report on Postsecondary Education Complaint System
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
provide to Congress and make publicly available on the
Department's website a report on the Postsecondary Education
Complaint System.
Section 1724--Feasibility Study of Domestic Refining of Deep Sea
Critical Mineral Intermediates
This section would authorize a study to assess the
feasibility of improving domestic capabilities for refining
polymetallic nodule derived intermediates into high purity
nickel, cobalt sulfate, and copper for defense applications.
Section 1725--Report on South Africa
The section would require a report on defense cooperation
related to South Africa.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Section 1741--Technical and Conforming Amendments
This section would make technical and conforming amendments
to existing law.
Section 1742--Expansion of Eligibility for Servicemembers' Group Life
Insurance
This section would expand SGLI eligibility to 3rd and 4th
year ROTC and Delayed Entry Program.
Section 1743--Display of United States Flag for Patriotic and Military
Observances
This section would modify the flag code concerning display
of the flag of the United States.
Section 1744--Reduction of Light Pollution at Department of Defense
Facilities
This section would require the Department of Defense to
assess encroachment on military activities and aviation safety
due to light pollution.
Section 1745--Strategy to Improve Activities Related to
Counternarcotics and Countertransnational Organized Crime
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
develop a strategy to improve activities related and support to
law enforcement related to counternarcotics.
Section 1746--Risk Framework for Foreign Mobile Applications of Concern
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
create categorical definitions of foreign mobile applications
of concern with respect to personnel or operations of the
Department of Defense, and create a risk framework with respect
to Department personnel or operations that assesses each
foreign mobile application, or, if appropriate, grouping of
similar such applications, that is from a country of concern
for any potential impact on Departmental personnel and
Departmental operations.
Section 1747--Federal Contractor Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
This section would require covered contractors implement a
vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with National
Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines.
TITLE XVIII--QUALITY OF LIFE
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Access to Care Data Reporting
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) currently evaluates access
to care data across the Military Health System and in the
aggregate instead of by location or specialty. As a result, the
committee is concerned DHA could fail to identify problems
within a specific location or network. In addition, shifting
health care landscapes, particularly in rural or remote areas,
may be creating access challenges for beneficiaries missed by
current access measurements.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than January 31, 2025, on access to care data for all
health care services available at each Military Treatment
Facility with inpatient capabilities both in the continental
U.S. and outside of the continental U.S. for calendar years
2021, 2022, and 2023.
Analysis of Hiring Authorities Available for Department of Defense
Child Care Staff
The committee acknowledges that the recovery of the child
care labor market is crucial to addressing staffing shortages
at child development centers. Without major improvements to the
quality of jobs, including better pay and compensation,
however, child care staffing shortages will inevitably persist.
The committee notes that the majority of military child care
employee positions within the Department of Defense are staffed
with non-appropriated fund (NAF) personnel and that the
Department has certain authorities to grant NAF employees
recruiting bonuses, relocation bonuses, and retention
allowances. However, according to Department of Defense
Instruction 1400.25, Volume 1405, these bonuses are to be
``used sparingly and only in very selective situations.'' Given
the persistent challenges to hire child care personnel, the
committee believes it is important that these authorities are
used appropriately.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to conduct a comprehensive review of the use
and effectiveness of existing NAF employee hiring and retention
authorities currently available to the Department for NAF
military child care employees, including:
(1) the rate at which recruiting bonuses, relocation
bonuses, and retention allowances are granted to such
employees, broken down by military service;
(2) the geographic locations where such authorities are
most frequently granted; and
(3) recommendations on additional authorities that may
improve the recruitment and retention of such employees.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1,
2025, on its preliminary findings and present the final report
in a format and timeframe agreed to at the time of the
briefing.
Analysis of Transferability of Benefits Between Child Care Centers
The committee is concerned about the limited availability
of on-base child care due to a shortage of child care
employees. As many Child Development Program employees are
military spouses that move when their spouse is re-stationed,
the committee notes that the transferability of benefits is
critical for the retention of those employees.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services
and the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March
1, 2025, on the transferability of benefits provided to non-
appropriated fund (NAF) personnel between child care centers
operated by the military services. The report should address:
(1) the transferability of benefits of NAF employees
between child care centers operated by different services;
(2) different benefits offered by the military services for
child care employees;
(3) the ease of transferability for NAF child care
employees between military services; and
(4) recommendations to improve the process.
Assessing Access to Health Care Standards
Access to care standards in the Military Health System
(MHS) were established in 2011 by Federal regulations (Title 32
Code of Federal Regulations section 119.17) and are meant to
ensure that patients receive an appointment in a Military
Treatment Facility (MTF) with a provider within 24 hours for an
urgent appointment, 7 days for a routine appointment, and 28
days for a specialty care appointment. With the advent of
telemedicine and the role technology plays in delivering health
care, as well as the MHS reforms and the Department of
Defense's December 2023 Memorandum titled, ``Stabilizing and
Improving the Military Health System'', the committee believes
it is time to evaluate the effectiveness of the current access
standards to meet the health care needs of its beneficiaries.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than July 1,
2025, on its evaluation of the MHS's current access to care
standards. The report should include the following:
(1) recommendations on whether the times for patients to
receive an appointment with a provider in the MTF should be
changed;
(2) if any new categories or types of appointments should
be considered;
(3) the role telemedicine appointments play in improving
access to primary care;
(4) the role of telemedicine in addressing behavioral
health appointment shortfalls; and
(5) any information the Secretary deems relevant.
Assessment of the ``Come Grow with Us'' Recruitment Effort
The committee recognizes the current national shortage of
child care workers as the primary barrier to ensuring military
members have access to child care. The committee notes that the
Department of Defense has instituted a number of initiatives to
increase the recruitment and hiring of child care workers. One
of these initiatives is the ``Come Grow with Us'' campaign, a
national child care staff recruitment effort launched in 2021,
which establishes partnerships with local colleges and
universities to recruit students and recent graduates for child
care staff positions. Such efforts are critical to mitigate
child care staffing shortages. Therefore, to better understand
this initiative's effectiveness, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on
the ``Come Grow with Us'' campaign. The briefing should provide
an assessment of the rate of success of this campaign,
including:
(1) locations where the program has been implemented;
(2) the number of staff hired through the program and
retained for longer than 1 year;
(3) the program's impact on wait lists at the local Child
Development Centers; and
(4) plans for expansion.
Community Child Care Partnerships
The committee is concerned with the lack of available child
care for military families. The committee notes that certain
military installations have leveraged community child care
partnerships with school districts and nonprofit organizations
to increase child care availability for military families.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, to provide a report to the Senate Committee on
Armed Services and the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than March 1, 2025, on partnerships and programs within
their respective local civilian communities designed to
increase child care availability for military members. The
report should include the following:
(1) partnership models utilized;
(2) the criteria considered to determine establishing a
partnership;
(3) specific barriers or obstacles these partnerships
experience in being effective; and
(4) oversight efforts from the Department of Defense to
ensure these partnerships are safe and effective.
Comptroller General Analysis of Available Hiring Authorities and
Retention Incentives for Department of Defense Civilian Health Care
Providers and Administrative Support Staff
The committee is aware that shortages of medical providers
are partly to blame for the Military Health System's difficulty
meeting access standards for beneficiaries; however the
committee is concerned that the Department of Defense's hiring
processes hinder its ability to expeditiously hire employees.
Therefore, the committee directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to review the use and effectiveness of
existing Department of Defense hiring authorities and retention
incentives available for civilian medical providers and
administrative support staff. The review should also include
the extent to which the productivity of providers may be
improved by addressing the administrative staff shortages at
Military Treatment Facilities in the contiguous United States.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives on the methodology of the study no
later than December 2, 2024, with a report to follow in a
format and timeframe agreed to at the time of the briefing.
Continued Quality of Life Oversight
The committee is concerned the Department of Defense does
not sufficiently prioritize quality of life matters for
servicemembers and their families, specifically those related
to compensation, child care, housing, health care, and spouse
support. While the Department of Defense has worked to address
some of these issues, there remain significant gaps that
continue to negatively impact servicemembers and their
families. The committee established the Quality of Life Panel
to identify, assess, recommend, and provide statutory
requirements and authorities to assist the Department of
Defense in addressing these issues. To measure success of these
initiatives and evaluate improvements, the committee directs
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries
of the military departments, to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, that
details the implementation of the recommendations in the
Quality of Life Panel Report of April 2024. The briefing should
include:
(1) updates to pay and compensation of servicemembers
including Basic Allowance for Housing;
(2) improvements to child care accessibility and
affordability;
(3) increased transparency on the condition and funding of
unaccompanied and privatized family housing;
(4) improvements in access to health care; and
(5) expansion of spouse support programs.
Enduring Commitment to Quality of Life for Military Servicemembers and
Their Families
The committee is united in its commitment to improving the
quality of life for our servicemembers and their families. The
committee is striving to create a future where military
families thrive in support of our national security.
Fundamental to improving and sustaining an All-Volunteer Force,
it is imperative we commit the right amount of resources to
address quality of life concerns for servicemembers and their
families. To that end, the committee is focused on ensuring
appropriate pay and compensation; access to affordable child
care; adequate and safe housing; access to quality medical
care; and support programs for military spouses.
The committee believes that all servicemembers are entitled
to fair and competitive compensation commensurate with their
training, education, and responsibilities.
The committee is committed to ensuring military families
have access to quality and affordable child care, which is
necessary to supporting the military's recruiting, retention,
and readiness goals.
The committee is committed to ensuring servicemembers,
single or with families, are provided housing that is
affordable and safe, and maintained to the best possible living
standards.
The committee believes timely and accessible health care is
imperative for maintaining a healthy and ready force.
The committee commends the contributions military spouses
make, often at the expense of their own careers, and believes
support programs should provide them with opportunities to
excel in their personal and professional endeavors.
Evaluation of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program
The committee recognizes the Military Spouse Employment
Partnership (MSEP) program has successfully supported the
employment of military spouses by connecting them with hundreds
of employer partners seeking highly qualified and motivated
applicants. These partner employers have committed to recruit,
hire, promote, and retain military spouses. It is in the best
interest of all participants that this program be strong and
enduring.
To better understand how the Department of Defense is
maximizing this program, the committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than March 1, 2025, on any obstacles to
participation for either spouses or employer partners. The
briefing shall include:
(1) any obstacles to becoming a MSEP partner employer and
authorities needed to overcome them;
(2) any obstacles to military spouse participation in this
program; and
(3) communication plans to assure spouses are aware of the
program.
Feasibility Studies on Wireless Internet Access in Unaccompanied
Housing Facilities
The committee recognizes the value in increased
availability of wireless internet for junior enlisted
servicemembers and occupants of military Unaccompanied Housing
(UH) facilities. Currently, the military services have
different policies and programs in place for providing wireless
internet in their UH facilities. Therefore, the committee
directs the Secretaries of the military departments to conduct
a feasibility study to provide free wireless internet access in
servicemember private living areas at all UH facilities. This
study should, at a minimum:
(1) provide a detailed overview of existing wireless
internet services in UH facilities;
(2) investigate funding mechanisms or authorities capable
of supporting service-wide implementation of free wireless
internet; and
(3) examine potential alternatives to conventional wireless
internet.
The committee further directs the Secretary of each
military department to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services on the results of the feasibility
studies not later than March 1, 2025.
Future Unaccompanied Housing Projects
The committee notes that privatization of unaccompanied
housing could be a potential solution to challenges the
Department of Defense faces in providing adequate and
efficiently managed unaccompanied housing (UH). Privatization
initiatives aim to leverage the expertise and resources of the
private sector to improve housing quality and availability, but
they also bring complexities in terms of contract management,
financial planning, and compliance within the existing
statutory framework. In this context, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of
the military departments, to submit a report to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than January 1 2025,
evaluating the privatization of UH. This report shall, at a
minimum:
(1) detail lessons learned from previous privatized UH
agreements, including details such as performance metrics,
compliance standards, duration, termination clauses, and any
incentive or penalty structures;
(2) provide an estimated annual maintenance cost for UH for
each of the services, as well as an estimated maintenance
backlog for each of the services;
(3) provide prospective plans for future privatized UH
projects across the services including a list of not less than
three installations from each service that would be suitable
candidates for UH privatization;
(4) analyze the comparative cost-effectiveness of
privatized barracks in relation to traditional military-owned
barracks; and
(5) examine statutory, policy, or budgetary barriers the
Department may encounter in the process of expanding privatized
UH availability and provide recommendations to overcome these
challenges.
Study on Unaccompanied Housing Oversight Staff
The committee notes that the Department of Defense has
allowed oversight of unaccompanied housing (UH) facilities to
languish, leading to worsening conditions and improper
management. As the Department seeks to enhance the living
conditions and support structures in UH facilities,
understanding the staffing requirements necessary for effective
UH oversight is critical. Therefore, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of
the military departments, to conduct a study and submit a
report to the House Committee on Armed Services by March 1,
2025, to determine military personnel housing needs for UH
oversight. The study should, at a minimum:
(1) evaluate the current staffing levels dedicated to UH
oversight across various installations, identifying gaps in
personnel that affect management and maintenance of facilities;
(2) determine the optimal staffing levels needed to ensure
sufficient UH oversight, to include factors such as the size of
the UH facility, the number of enlisted personnel living in the
facility, and the management tasks required to maintain and
operate these facilities;
(3) identify the appropriate ranks of servicemembers to
enlist in conducting UH oversight if civilian employees are not
responsible, as well as skills and training required; and
(4) based on the findings, develop a set of recommendations
to address staffing oversight shortages. This could include
strategies for developing an increased oversight presence,
defining specific responsibilities for properly evaluating UH
facilities in an oversight role, evaluating the use of
technology to streamline the housing management process, and
establishing regular communication protocols or reporting
requirements to installation commanders.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Pay and Compensation
Section 1801--Reform of Rates of Monthly Basic Pay
This section would increase the basic pay for paygrades E-1
through E-4 by an average of 15 percent.
Section 1802--Basic Allowance for Housing: Authorization of
Appropriations
This section would fully fund the Basic Allowance for
Housing (BAH).
Section 1803--Evaluation of the Rates of the Basic Allowance for
Subsistence
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
evaluate the current calculation model for servicemember basic
allowance for subsistence.
Section 1804--Basic Needs Allowance for Members on Active Service in
the Armed Forces: Expansion of Eligibility; Increase of Amount
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
increase the basic needs allowance for qualifying
servicemembers to 200 percent of the Federal poverty
guidelines.
Section 1805--Expansion of Authority of a Commanding Officer to
Authorize a Basic Allowance for Housing for a Member Performing Initial
Field or Sea Duty
This section would authorize the payment of a basic
allowance for housing to a servicemember below the grade of E-
6.
Section 1806--Expansion of Travel and Transportation Allowance to Move
or Store a Privately Owned Vehicle
This section would amend section 453 of title 37, United
States Code to allow the Secretary concerned to authorize
shipment and storage of up to two privately owned vehicles per
household during permanent change of station moves to certain
non-foreign and foreign overseas duty locations.
Section 1807--Report regarding the Calculation of Cost-of-Living
Allowances
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
evaluate the current calculation methods for cost-of-living
allowances for the continental United States and locations
outside the continental United States.
Subtitle B--Child Care
Section 1811--Competitive Pay for Department of Defense Child Care
Personnel
This section would amend section 1792 of title 10, United
States Code, to require that employees directly involved in
military installation child development programs are paid at
rates of pay competitive with market rates for child care
workers within the correlating metropolitan or non-metropolitan
statistical area, but not below the Department of Defense
minimum compensation rates per pay band to acquire a stable and
qualified civilian child care workforce.
Section 1812--Parent Fees at Military Child Development Centers for
Child Care Employees
This section would amend section 1793 of title 10, United
States Code, to require all military services to cover 100
percent of child care fees for the first child of staff
enrolled in the Department of Defense Child Development Program
and would authorize the military services to cover up to 100
percent of child care fees for any additional children of such
staff.
Section 1813--Child Abuse Prevention and Safety at Military Child
Development Centers
This section would amend section 1794 of title 10, United
States Code, to revise regulations and processes addressing
child abuse and harm to children while attending a military
child development center.
Section 1814--Additional Information in Outreach Campaign Relating to
Waiting Lists for Military Child Development Centers
This section would expand the communication campaign
established in section 585(a)(2)(D) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2024 to include
additional information regarding fee assistance for providers
who are not nationally accredited but are otherwise eligible
under section 1798 of title 10, United States Code.
Section 1815--Priority in Expansion of Pilot Program to Provide
Financial Assistance to Members of the Armed Forces for In-Home Child
Care
The section would amend section 589 of the fiscal year 2021
National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 116-283), to
require the Secretary of Defense to give priority to certain
remote locations in the expansion of the Child Care in Your
Home pilot program.
Section 1816--Child Care Services and Youth Program Services for
Dependents
This section would require the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the military departments, to fully fund child
care fee assistance programs to prevent the use of fee
assistance waitlists for eligible families.
Section 1817--Briefings on Military Child Development Centers
This section would direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments,
to provide briefings to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives regarding child care
services at military child development centers.
Subtitle C--Military Housing
Section 1821--Budget Justification for Certain Facilities Sustainment,
Restoration, and Modernization Projects
This section would require each military department to
include information accompanying the annual budget request
related to the requirements for facility sustainment,
restoration, and modernization at unaccompanied housing
facilities as well as information on prior expenditures for
facility sustainment, restoration, and modernization.
Section 1822--Strategy for Use of Existing Leasing Authorities to
Address Shortages of Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Required
This section would require a strategy on the use of
existing real property leasing authorities to address needs for
covered military unaccompanied housing and authorize
appropriations for those potential leasing actions.
Section 1823--Independent Assessment of Estimated Costs of Certain
Strategies to Address Shortages of Covered Military Unaccompanied
Housing
This section would require an independent assessment of the
life-cycle costs for building and sustaining covered military
unaccompanied housing compared to the cost of alternative
options including basic allowance for housing payments.
Section 1824--Digital Maintenance Request System for Covered Military
Unaccompanied Housing
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
develop and issue guidance for the establishment of digital
systems for servicemembers living in covered military
unaccompanied housing to submit maintenance requests for their
respective covered military unaccompanied housing facility.
Section 1825--Digital Facilities Management Systems for Military
Departments
This section would require the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to develop
criteria for a digital facilities management system to track
sustainment and modernization expenditure by facility as well
as overall facility condition. Once developed, the military
departments would be required to implement individual digital
facilities management systems based on the criteria.
Section 1826--Temporary Biennial Report on Quality and Condition of
Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Located Outside the United
States
This section would require a biennial report on the
conditions of covered military unaccompanied housing facilities
located outside of the United States.
Subtitle D--Access to Health Care
Section 1831--Exclusion of Mental Health Care Providers from Authorized
Strengths of Certain Officers on Active Duty
This proposal would amend section 523(b) of title 10,
United States Code, allowing the Department of Defense to
extend the exclusion in computing authorized strength to
licensed mental health providers.
Section 1832--TRICARE Program: Waiver of Referral Requirement Under
TRICARE Prime for Certain Care in a Military Medical Treatment Facility
This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to
expand direct access to specialty care medical appointments in
a Military Treatment Facility for Active Duty military
personnel without a referral for the following specialties:
physical therapy, nutrition, audiology, optometry, podiatry,
and primary and preventive health care services for women.
Section 1833--Extension of Enhanced Appointment and Compensation
Authority for Certain Health Care Providers
This section would amend section 1599c of title 10, United
States Code, to extend through December 31, 2030, the authority
of the Secretary of Defense to exercise authorities under
chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, for purposes of the
recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian health care
professionals for the Department of Defense.
Section 1834--Referral of a Member of the Armed Forces to a TRICARE
Provider for Urgent Behavioral Health Services
This section would direct the Secretary of Defense to
establish a 3-day access to care standard in policy for
beneficiaries who receive urgent referrals for specialty
behavioral health care appointments.
Section 1835--Waiver with Respect to Experienced Nurses at Military
Medical Treatment Facilities
This section would waive the General Schedule work
experience qualification standard established by the Director
of the Office of Personnel Management for certain nurse or
nurse practitioner applicants to a position in Department of
Defense medical treatment facilities.
Section 1836--Pilot Program for Hiring Health Care Professionals
This section would establish a pilot program at three
military treatment facilities to hire health care professionals
under the provisions of title 38.
Section 1837--Retention of Health Care Providers: Surveys; Briefing;
Reports
This section would direct each of the service secretaries
to conduct a survey of military health care providers to
determine the reasons why military providers choose to remain
in service or separate.
Subtitle E--Support for Military Spouses
Section 1841--Interstate Compacts for Portability of Occupational
Licenses of Military Spouses: Permanent Authority
This section would amend section 1784(h) of title 10,
United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to
enter into a cooperative agreement with the Council of State
Governments for the purpose of developing interstate licensure
compacts for military spouses.
Section 1842--Permanent Military Spouse Career Accelerator Program
This section would amend section 1784 of title 10, United
States Code, to permanently authorize the Military Spouse
Career Accelerator program.
Section 1843--Child Care Services and Youth Program Services for
Dependents: Period of Services for a Member with a Spouse Seeking
Employment
This section would expand eligibility for unemployed
military spouses seeking employment to receive child care in
Department of Defense Child Development Programs, both on and
off installation, from 90-days to 180-days.
Subtitle F--Other Matters, Reports, and Briefings
Section 1851--Increased Access to Food on Military Installations
This section would increase access to food on military
installations by permitting servicemembers who reside in
unaccompanied housing on a military installation to use their
common access card to pay for meals at dining facilities,
restaurants, and commissaries.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
PURPOSE
Division B provides military construction, family housing,
and related authorities in support of the military departments
during fiscal year 2025. As recommended by the committee,
division B would authorize appropriations in the amount of
$17,545,079,000 for construction in support of the Active
Forces, Reserve Components, defense agencies, and the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for
fiscal year 2025.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND FAMILY HOUSING OVERVIEW
The Department of Defense requested $14,679,390,000 for
military construction, $447,961,000 for Base Realignment and
Closure activities and $1,983,864,000 for military housing for
fiscal year 2025. The committee recommends authorization of
appropriations of $14,654,390,000 for military construction,
$522,961,000 for Base Realignment and Closure activities, and
$1,933,864,000 for military housing in fiscal year 2025.
Section 2001--Short Title
This section would cite division B and title XLVI of this
Act as the ``Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025.''
Section 2002--Expiration of Authorizations and Amounts Required To Be
Specified by Law
This section would ensure that the authorizations provided
in titles XXI through XXVII of this Act shall expire on October
1, 2027, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028, whichever
is later.
Section 2003--Effective Date
This section would provide that titles XXI through XXVII of
this Act would take effect on October 1, 2024, or the date of
the enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SUMMARY
The budget request contained $2,311,157,000 for Department
of the Army military construction and $752,258,000 for family
housing for fiscal year 2025. The committee recommends
authorization of appropriations of $2,149,957,000 for military
construction and $702,258,000 for family housing for the Army
in fiscal year 2025.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Explanation of Funding Adjustments
The committee recommends the inclusion of funding for the
following projects requested by the Department of the Army but
not contained in the budget request for military construction
and family housing:
(1) $69,000,000 for a Motor Pool #70 at Fort Cavazos,
Texas; and
(2) $78,000,000 for a Motor Pool #71 at Fort Cavazos,
Texas.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Army
also included $365,071,000 for design activities. The committee
recommends an authorization of appropriations of $421,371,000,
an increase of $65,300,000, for design activities. This
increase includes $10,000,000 for design at unspecified
worldwide locations. The committee also recommends the
inclusion of funding for the following planning and design
activities requested by the Army but not contained in the
budget request for military construction:
(1) $5,300,000 for a Guided Missile Maintenance Building
(Design) at Anniston Army Depot, Alabama; and
(2) $50,000,000 for Unaccompanied Housing (Design) at
unspecified worldwide locations.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Army
also included $186,119,000 for minor construction activities at
unspecified worldwide locations. The committee recommends an
authorization of appropriations of $211,119,000, an increase of
$25,000,000, for minor construction at unspecified worldwide
locations.
The budget request submitted by the Army also included
$8,500,000 for Horse Farm Land Acquisition at Joint Base Myer-
Henderson Hall, Virginia. The committee does not recommend this
project be authorized for appropriations through major military
construction.
The committee also recommends authorizing $457,000,000 for
a Joint Inter-Agency Task Force-South Command and Control
Facility at Key West Naval Air Station, Florida. However, the
committee believes that the Department of the Army cannot fully
expend the requested funding in fiscal year 2025, and
therefore, consistent with committee practice, recommends an
appropriation of $90,000,000.
Finally, the committee recommends a reduction of funding
for the following projects contained in the budget requested
submitted by the Department of the Army for military
construction and family housing. However, the committee
supports the authorization of appropriations in an amount
equivalent to the ability of the Army to execute in the year of
the authorization for appropriations. The committee believes
that the Army cannot fully expend the requested funding in
fiscal year 2025, and therefore, consistent with committee
practice, recommends the following reductions:
(1) $195,000,000 from the requested amount for an Aircraft
Maintenance Hangar at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii;
(2) $95,000,000 from the requested amount for Barracks at
Fort Johnson, Louisiana;
(3) $50,000,000 from the requested amount for Family
Housing New Construction (84 units) at Chievres Air Base,
Belgium;
(4) $24,000,000 from the requested amount for an Advanced
Individual Training Barracks Complex, Phase 2 at Fort Leonard
Wood, Missouri;
(5) $45,000,000 from the requested amount for a Component
Rebuild Shop (Inc 1) at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania;
and
(6) $121,000,000 from the requested amount for Barracks at
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 2101--Authorized Army Construction and Land Acquisition
Projects
This section would authorize a list of Army construction
projects for fiscal year 2025. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis. The State list
contained in this Act is intended to be the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
Section 2102--Family Housing
This section would authorize new construction,
improvements, and planning and design of family housing units
for the Army for fiscal year 2025.
Section 2103--Authorization of Appropriations, Army
This section would authorize appropriations for Army
military construction levels identified in section 4601 of
division D of this Act.
Section 2104--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2018
Project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2018 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2105--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2019
Project at Mihail Kogalniceanu Forward Operating Site, Romania
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2019 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2106--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2020 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2020 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2107--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2021 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2021 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2108--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2022 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2022 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SUMMARY
The budget request contained $4,540,899,000 for Department
of the Navy military construction and $622,959,000 for family
housing for fiscal year 2025. The committee recommends
authorization of appropriations of $4,104,429,000 for military
construction and $622,959,000 for family housing for the
Department of the Navy in fiscal year 2025.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Explanation of Funding Adjustments
The committee recommends the inclusion of funding for the
following projects requested by the Department of the Navy but
not contained in the budget request for military construction
and family housing:
(1) $98,505,000 for a Advanced Helicopter Training System
Hangar at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Navy
included $810,775,000 for design activities. The committee
recommends an authorization of appropriations of $975,800,000,
an increase of $165,025,000, for design activities. This
increase includes $10,000,000 for design activities at
unspecified worldwide locations. The committee also recommends
the inclusion of funding for the following design activities
requested by the Navy but not contained in the budget request
for military construction and family housing:
(1) $2,751,000 for a Child Development Center (Design) at
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia;
(2) $4,080,000 for a Child Development Center (Design) at
Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia;
(3) $6,871,000 for a Child Development Center (Design) at
Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida;
(4) $10,179,000 for Communications Center & Infrastructure
Upgrades (Design) at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount
Island Command, Florida;
(5) $13,065,000 for Waterfront Emergency Power (Design) at
Naval Station Mayport, Florida;
(6) $15,930,000 for Unaccompanied Housing (Design) at Naval
Air Station Oceana, Virginia;
(7) $16,448,000 for a Hurricane Restoration Consolidated A
School Dorm (Design) at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida;
(8) $35,701,000 for a F35 Aircraft Engine Repair Facility
(Design) at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida; and
(9) $50,000,000 for Unaccompanied Housing (Design) at
worldwide unspecified locations.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Navy
included $223,620,000 for Unspecified Minor Construction at
unspecified worldwide locations. The committee recommends an
authorization of appropriations of $258,620,000, an increase of
$35,000,000, for Unspecified Minor Construction and unspecified
worldwide locations. This increase includes $25,000,000 for
Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified worldwide
locations and $10,000,000 for DRPI Unspecified Minor
Construction and unspecified worldwide locations.
The committee also recommends authorizing $241,880,000 for
PDI: Defense Access Roads III at Naval Base Guam, Guam.
However, the committee believes the Department of the Navy
cannot fully expend the requested funding in fiscal year 2025,
and therefore, consistent with committee practice, recommends
an appropriation of $140,000,000.
The committee also recommends authorizing $505,000,000 for
a Water Treatment Plant at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,
Hawaii. However, the committee believes the Department of the
Navy cannot fully expend the requested funding in fiscal year
2025, and therefore, consistent with committee practice,
recommends an appropriation of $90,000,000.
Finally, the committee recommends a reduction of funding
for the following projects contained in the budget requested
submitted by the Department of the Navy for military
construction. However, the committee supports the authorization
of appropriations in an amount equivalent to the ability of the
Navy to execute in the year of the authorization for
appropriations. The committee believes that the Navy cannot
fully expend the requested funding in fiscal year 2025, and
therefore, consistent with committee practice, recommends the
following reductions:
(1) $85,000,000 from the requested amount for a PDI:
Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at Royal Australian Air Force Base
Darwin, Australia;
(2) $140,000,000 from the requested amount for an
Engineering Test Facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force
Station, Florida;
(3) $30,000,000 from the requested amount for PDI: Earth
Covered Magazines at Joint Region Marianas, Guam;
(4) $170,000,000 from the requested amount for an Aircraft
Hangar & Parking Apron at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay,
Hawaii;
(5) $140,000,000 from the requested amount for an Aircraft
Maintenance Hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
North Carolina;
(6) $90,000,000 from the requested amount for a Composite
Repair Facility at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North
Carolina;
(7) $155,000,000 from the requested amount for a Launcher
Equipment Processing Building at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor,
Washington; and
(8) $155,000,000 from the requested amount for CVN 78
Aircraft Carrier Electric Upgrades at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Washington.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 2201--Authorized Navy Construction and Land Acquisition
Projects
This section would authorize a list of Department of the
Navy construction projects for fiscal year 2025. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Section 2202--Family Housing
This section would authorize new construction,
improvements, and planning and design of family housing units
for the Department of the Navy for fiscal year 2025.
Section 2203--Authorization of Appropriations, Navy
This section would authorize appropriations for Department
of Navy military construction levels identified in section 4601
of division D of this Act.
Section 2204--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2019 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2019 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2205--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2020
Project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona
This section would extend the authorization of a certain
fiscal year 2020 project until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2206--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2021 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2021 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2207--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2022 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2022 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SUMMARY
The budget request contained $3,187,126,000 for Department
of the Air Force military construction and $547,799,000 for
family housing for fiscal year 2025. The committee recommends
authorization of appropriations of $3,410,837,000 for military
construction and $547,799,000 for family housing for the
Department of the Air Force in fiscal year 2025.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Explanation of Funding Adjustments
The committee recommends the inclusion of funding for
projects requested by the Department of the Air Force but not
contained in the budget request for military construction and
family housing:
(1) $73,000,000 for a F35: Academic Training Center at
Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas;
(2) $57,611,000 for a Power Independence, Mission Control
Station at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado;
(3) $11,400,000 for Install Wastewater Main, ICBM Road at
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida;
(4) $22,000,000 for a ADAL Child Development Center at
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana;
(5) $41,000,000 for a Combat Arms Training & Maintenance
Complex at Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina;
(6) $45,000,000 for a Human Performance Center Laboratory
at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; and
(7) $21,400,000 for Add/AlterTest Cell Delivery Bay, B880
at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Air
Force also included $446,483,000 for design activities. The
committee recommends an authorization of appropriations of
$597,283,000, an increase of $150,800,000, for design
activities. This increase includes $10,000,000 for Design at
Unspecified Worldwide Locations. The committee also recommends
the inclusion of $50,000,000 for Unaccompanied Housing (Design)
at unspecified worldwide locations not contained in the budget
request for military construction and family housing. The
committee also recommends the inclusion of funding for the
following design activities requested by the Air Force but not
contained in the budget request for military construction:
(1) $5,500,000 for Cooling Water Expansion (Design) at
Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee;
(2) $9,000,000 for Advanced Materials Research Laboratory--
C2A (Design) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio;
(3) $9,600,000 for Hypersonics Center for Blast, Lethality,
and Couple Kinetics Focused Research and Engineering Facilities
(Design) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida;
(4) $49,800,000 for Weapons Technology Integration Center
(Design) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; and
(5) $16,900,000 for EMSO Superiority Complex (Design) at
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Air
Force included $129,600,000 for Unspecified Minor Construction
at unspecified worldwide locations. The committee recommends an
authorization of appropriations of $154,600,000, an increase of
$25,000,000, for Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified
worldwide locations.
Additionally, The committee recommends the inclusion of
funding for the following Cost to Complete projects requested
by the Department of the Air Force but not contained in the
budget request for military construction and family housing:
(1) $7,000,000 for Cost to Complete--EDI: Munitions Storage
Area at Moron Air Base, Spain;
(2) $8,000,000 for Cost to Complete--Munitions Storage Area
at Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge, Norway;
(3) $8,000,000 for Cost to Complete--DAVS-FEV Storage at
Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge, Norway;
(4) $15,000,000 for Cost to Complete--EDI RADR Storage
Facility at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom;
(5) $20,000,000 for Cost to Complete--PDI: TACMOR Utilities
and Infrastructure Support at Palau, Palau;
(6) $20,500,000 for Cost to Complete--EDI RADR Storage
Facility at Royal Air Force Rairford, United Kingdom; and
(7) $28,000,000 for Cost to Complete--F-35 T-7A East Campus
Infrastructure at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
The committee also recommends authorizing $148,000,000 for
a Multi-Domain Operations Complex at Beale Air Force Base,
California. However, the committee believes the Department of
the Air Force cannot fully expend the requested funding in
fiscal year 2025, and therefore, consistent with committee
practice, recommends an appropriation of $55,000,000.
The committee also recommends authorizing $215,000,000 for
BMT--Classroom/Dining Facility 4 at Joint Base San Antonio,
Texas. However, the committee believes the Department of the
Air Force cannot fully expend the requested funding in fiscal
year 2025, and therefore, consistent with committee practice,
recommends an appropriation of $50,000,000.
Finally, the committee recommends a reduction of funding
for the following projects contained in the budget requested
submitted by the Department of the Air Force for military
construction. However, the committee supports the authorization
of appropriations in an amount equivalent to the ability of the
Air Force to execute in the year of the authorization for
appropriations. The committee believes that the Air Force
cannot fully expend the requested funding in fiscal year 2025,
and therefore the committee recommends the following
reductions:
(1) $75,000,000 from the requested amount for a Sentinel
AETC Formal Training Unit at Vandenberg Space Force Base,
California;
(2) $60,000,000 from the requested amount for a GBSD Re-
Entry Vehicle Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base,
California;
(3) $85,000,000 from the requested amount for EDI: DABS-FEV
Storage at Royal Danish Air Force Base Karup, Denmark;
(4) $140,000,000 from the requested amount for a GBSD
Consolidated Maintenance Facility at F.E. Warren Air Force
Base, Wyoming; and
(5) $75,000,000 from the requested amount for GBSD Land
Acquisition, Phase 2 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.
Strategic Importance of Lajes Field
The committee notes that Lajes Field, Portugal, is home to
the 65th Air Base Group and has long served as a strategic
asset for the United States military, particularly due to its
prime geographic location for operations spanning the Atlantic.
This significance is highlighted by the base's operational
capabilities, which include the second-largest runway among
U.S. utilized bases in Europe. This has established Lajes Field
as a critical logistical hub, supporting aircraft transiting
the Atlantic.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on the strategic importance of
Lajes Field to current and future United States national
security operations. The briefing shall include an assessment
of the following elements:
(1) strategic value of Lajes Field, including its runway
size and fuel storage capacity in the context of broader U.S.
operations in the European theater;
(2) current state of logistical capabilities at Lajes Field
and how these support U.S. and allied operations; and
(3) future infrastructure plans and recommendations on the
use of Lajes Field to enhance U.S. strategic interests.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 2301--Authorized Air Force Construction and Land Acquisition
Projects
This section would authorize a list of Air Force
construction projects for fiscal year 2025. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Section 2302--Family Housing
This section would authorize new construction,
improvements, and planning and design of family housing units
for the Department of the Air Force for fiscal year 2025.
Section 2303--Authorization of Appropriations, Air Force
This section would authorize appropriations for Air Force
military construction levels identified in section 4601 of
division D of this Act.
Section 2304--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2017 Project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
This section would extend the authorization of a certain
fiscal year 2017 project until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2305--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2018 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2018 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2306--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2019 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2019 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2307--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2020 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2020 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2308--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2021
Project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia
This section would extend the authorization of a certain
fiscal year 2021 project until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2309--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2022 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2022 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SUMMARY
The budget request contained $3,733,163,000 for defense
agency military construction and $52,156,000 for family housing
for fiscal year 2025. The committee recommends authorization of
appropriations of $3,636,722,000 for military construction and
$52,156,000 for family housing for defense agencies in fiscal
year 2025.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Explanation of Funding Adjustments
The committee recommends the inclusion of funding for the
following projects requested by the Department of Defense for
military construction:
(1) $56,450,000 for Power Generation and Microgrid at
Anniston Army Depot, Alabama;
(2) $15,330,000 for a Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic
System at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Bahrain;
(3) $22,050,000 for Microgrid and Backup Power at Major
Joseph R. ``Beau'' Biden III National Guard/Reserve, Delaware;
(4) $42,500,000 for an Advanced Microgrid at Naval Support
Activity Souda Bay, Greece;
(5) $70,480,000 for Power Generation and Microgrid at Rock
Island Arsenal, Illinois;
(6) $39,180,000 for Power Generation and Microgrid at Camp
Atterbury-Muscatatuck, Indiana;
(7) $13,470,000 for Microgrid Control Systems at Naval Air
Station Sigonella, Italy;
(8) $45,870,000 for Microgrid and Backup Power at Camp
Fuji, Japan;
(9) $28,700,000 for Power Plant Resiliency Improvements at
Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Maine;
(10) $30,730,000 for Power Generation and Microgrid at
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland;
(11) $17,920,000 for a Microgrid with Electric Vehicle
Charging Infrastructure at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland;
(12) $17,730,000 for a Microgrid with Electric Vehicle
Charging Infrastructure at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,
New Jersey;
(13) $53,000,000 for a District Cooling Plant at Wright-
Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio;
(14) $40,000,000 for a Power Generation and Microgrid at
Joint Base Lewis-McChord--Gray Army Airfield, Washington; and
(15) $39,490,000 for Backup Power and Microgrid at Naval
Magazine Indian Island, Washington.
The committee also recommends the inclusion of $103,100,000
for Cost to Complete--ERCIP at unspecified worldwide locations.
The budget request submitted by the Department of Defense
also included $367,211,000 for design activities. The committee
recommends an authorization of appropriations of $385,131,000,
an increase of $17,920,000, for design activities. The
committee also recommends the inclusion of funding for the
following design activities requested by the Department of
Defense but not contained in the budget request for military
construction:
(1) $3,420,000 for General Purpose Warehouse (Design) at
Anniston Army Depot, Alabama; and
(2) $14,500,000 for Small Arms Warehouse (Design) at
Anniston Army Depot, Alabama.
The budget request submitted by the Department of Defense
included $3,000,000 for Unspecified Minor Construction at
unspecified worldwide locations. The committee recommends an
authorization of appropriations of $8,000,000, an increase of
$5,000,000, for Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified
worldwide locations.
The budget request submitted by the Department of Defense
included $11,146,000 for Exercise Related Minor Construction at
unspecified worldwide locations. The committee recommends an
authorization of appropriations of $21,785,000, an increase of
$10,639,000, for Exercise Related Minor Construction at
unspecified worldwide locations.
Finally, the committee recommends a reduction of funding
for the following projects contained in the budget requested
submitted by the Department of Defense for military
construction. However, the committee supports the authorization
of appropriations in an amount equivalent to the ability of the
Department of Defense to execute in the year of the
authorization for appropriations. The committee believes that
the Department of Defense cannot fully expend the requested
funding in fiscal year 2025, and therefore, consistent with
committee practice, recommends the following reductions:
(1) $636,000,000 from the requested amount for Energy
Resilience and Conservation Investment Program at unspecified
worldwide locations; and
(2) $130,000,000 from the requested amount for Kubaski High
School at Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Japan.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 2401--Authorized Defense Agencies Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects
This section would authorize a list of defense agency
construction projects for fiscal year 2025. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Section 2402--Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment
Program Projects
This section would authorize a list of energy resilience
and conservation investment projects for fiscal year 2025. The
authorized amounts are listed on an installation-by-
installation basis. The State list contained in this Act is
intended to be the binding list of the specific projects
authorized at each location.
Section 2403--Authorization of Appropriations, Defense Agencies
This section would authorize appropriations for defense
agencies' military construction at the levels identified in
section 4601 of division D of this Act.
Section 2404--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2018
Project at Iwakuni, Japan
This section would extend the authorization of a certain
fiscal year 2018 project until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2405--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2019
Project at Iwakuni, Japan
This section would extend the authorization of a certain
fiscal year 2019 project until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2406--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2020
Project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania
This section would extend the authorization of a certain
fiscal year 2020 project until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2407--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2021 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2021 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2408--Modification of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2022
Project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia
This section would modify the authorization of a fiscal
year 2022 project.
Section 2409--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2022 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2022 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
SUMMARY
The budget request contained $433,864,000 for the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (NSIP)
for fiscal year 2025. The committee recommends authorization of
appropriations of $433,864,000 NSIP for fiscal year 2025.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program
Section 2501--Authorized NATO Construction and Land Acquisition
Projects
This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
make contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program in an amount not to exceed the sum
of the amount specifically authorized in section 2502 of this
Act and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization as a result of construction previously financed by
the United States.
Section 2502--Authorization of Appropriations, NATO
This section would authorize appropriations for the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program at the
levels identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Section 2511--Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects
This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
accept 10 military construction projects totaling $418.6
million pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for
required in-kind contributions.
Section 2512--Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects
This section would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
accept seven military construction projects totaling $188.0
million pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for
required in-kind contributions.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
SUMMARY
The budget request contained $907,045,000 for National
Guard and Reserve facilities military construction for fiscal
year 2025. The committee recommends authorization of
appropriations of $1,352,445,000 for National Guard and Reserve
facilities military construction for fiscal year 2025.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Explanation of Funding Adjustments
The committee recommends the inclusion of funding for the
following projects requested by the Department of the Army for
the National Guard and Reserve Components but not contained in
the budget request for military construction and family
housing:
(1) $55,000,000 for an Army Reserve Training Center at
Bell, California;
(2) $63,000,000 for a National Guard Vehicle Maintenance
Shop at Gurabo Readiness Center, Puerto Rico; and
(3) $39,000,000 for Collective Training Enlisted Barracks
at Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, Massachusetts.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Army
for the National Guard and Reserve Components included
$57,037,000 for design activities. The committee recommends an
authorization of appropriations of $60,437,000, an increase of
$3,400,000, for design activities. The committee also
recommends the inclusion of funding for the following design
activities requested by the Department of the Army for the
National Guard Component but not contained in the budget
request for military construction:
(1) $3,400,000 for Readiness Center Addition/Alteration
(Design) at Detroit Olympia, Michigan.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Army
for the Reserve Component included $3,524,000 for Unspecified
Minor Construction at unspecified worldwide locations. The
committee recommends an authorization of appropriations of
$13,524,000, an increase of $10,000,000, for Unspecified Minor
Construction at unspecified worldwide locations.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Army
for the National Guard Component included $45,000,000 for
Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified worldwide
locations. The committee recommends an authorization of
appropriations of $65,000,000, an increase of $20,000,000, for
Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified worldwide
locations.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Army
for the National Guard component also included $23,000,000 for
a National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop at Vineland, New
Jersey. The committee recommends an authorization of
appropriations of $29,000,000, an increase of $6,000,000, for a
National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop at Vineland, New
Jersey.
The committee also recommends authorizing $138,000,000 for
an Aviation Support Facility at Fort Knox, Kentucky. However,
the committee believes the Department of the Army Reserve
component cannot fully expend the requested funding in fiscal
year 2025, and therefore, consistent with committee practice,
recommends an appropriations of $70,000,000.
The committee recommends the inclusion of funding for the
following projects requested by the Department of the Navy for
the Reserve Components but not contained in the budget request
for military construction and family housing:
(1) $75,000,000 for a Maintenance Hangar at Naval Air
Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.
The committee also recommends the inclusion of $10,000,000
for Unspecified Minor Construction and unspecified worldwide
locations for the Department of the Navy Reserve Components not
included in the budget request.
The committee recommends the inclusion of funding for the
following projects requested by the Department of the Air Force
for the Reserve Component but not contained in the budget
request for military construction and family housing:
(1) $42,000,000 for a 512th Operations Group Facility at
Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
The committee also recommends the inclusion of the
following Cost to Complete projects requested by the Department
of the Air Force for the Air National Guard Component but not
contained in the budget request for military construction and
family housing:
(1) $4,000,000 for Cost to Complete--Corrosion Control
Facility at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado;
(2) $4,000,000 for Cost to Complete--Construct VM & AGE
Complex at Cheyenne Regional Airport, Wyoming;
(3) $5,000,000 for Cost to Complete--Special Tactics
Complex-3 at Portland International Airport, Oregon;
(4) $5,000,000 for Cost to Complete--Special Tactics
Complex-2 at Portland International Airport, Oregon;
(5) $6,000,000 for Cost to Complete--Small Arms Range at
Rickenbacher International Airport, Ohio;
(6) $7,000,000 for Cost to Complete--Special Tactics
Complex-1 at Portland International Airport, Oregon; and
(7) $7,000,000 for Cost to Complete--Base Entry Complex at
Tucson International Airport, Arizona.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Air
Force for the Reserve Component included $701,000 for
Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified worldwide
locations. The committee recommends an authorization of
appropriations of $10,701,000, an increase of $10,000,000, for
Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified worldwide
locations.
The budget request submitted by the Department of the Air
Force for the National Guard Component included $40,200,000 for
Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified worldwide
locations. The committee recommends an authorization of
appropriations of $50,200,000, an increase of $10,000,000, for
Unspecified Minor Construction at unspecified worldwide
locations.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 2601--Authorized Army National Guard Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects
This section would authorize a list of Army National Guard
construction projects for fiscal year 2025. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Section 2602--Authorized Army Reserve Construction and Land Acquisition
Projects
This section would authorize a list of Army Reserve
construction projects for fiscal year 2025. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Section 2603--Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
Construction and Land Acquisition Projects
This section would authorize a list of Navy Reserve and
Marine Corps Reserve construction projects for fiscal year
2025. The authorized amounts are listed on an installation-by-
installation basis. The State list contained in this Act is
intended to be the binding list of the specific projects
authorized at each location.
Section 2604--Authorized Air National Guard Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects
This section would authorize a list of Air National Guard
construction projects for fiscal year 2025. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Section 2605--Authorized Air Force Reserve Construction and Land
Acquisition Projects
This section would authorize a list of Air Force Reserve
construction projects for fiscal year 2025. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
Section 2606--Authorization of Appropriations, National Guard and
Reserve
This section would authorize appropriations for National
Guard and Reserve military construction at the levels
identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.
Section 2607--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2020 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2020 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2608--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2021 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2021 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Section 2609--Modification of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal
Year 2022 Project for National Guard Readiness Center
This section would modify the authorization of a fiscal
year 2022 project.
Section 2610--Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year
2022 Projects
This section would extend the authorization of certain
fiscal year 2022 projects until October 1, 2025, or the date of
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
SUMMARY
The budget request contained $447,961,000 for activities
related to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) activities in
fiscal year 2025. The committee recommends authorization of
appropriations of $522,961,000 for BRAC activities in fiscal
year 2025.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Explanation of Funding Adjustments
The budget request submitted by the Department of Defense
for activities related to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
included $447,961,000 for activities related to recommendations
from the previous BRAC rounds. The committee recommends an
authorization of appropriations of $237,556,000, an increase of
$25,000,000, for Army BRAC activities in fiscal year 2025. The
committee also recommends an authorization of appropriations of
$136,697,000, an increase of $25,000,000, for Navy BRAC
activities in fiscal year 2025. The committee also recommends
an authorization of appropriations of $146,952,000, an increase
of $25,000,000, for Air Force BRAC activities in fiscal year
2025.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 2701--Authorization of Appropriations for Base Realignment and
Closure Activities Funded through Department of Defense Base Closure
Account
This section would authorize appropriations for ongoing
activities that are required to implement the Base Realignment
and Closure activities authorized by the Defense Base Closure
and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law
101-510), at the levels identified in section 4601 of division
D of this Act.
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
3D Printing for Construction
The committee notes that advances in innovative
construction technologies, including 3D printing, that are
currently being developed in the commercial sector offer the
possibility of significantly increasing the speed of
construction and lowering cost. The committee is concerned that
Department of Defense acquisition processes and training are
not keeping pace with these emerging technologies.
The committee therefore directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services no
later than December 31, 2024, on the Department's efforts to
ensure that acquisition processes and training keep pace with
innovations in advanced construction technologies.
Air Force Junior Enlisted Unaccompanied Housing Shortfalls
The committee is aware the United States Air Force is
experiencing shortfalls in unaccompanied housing (UH) which
forces junior Airmen to leave dormitory housing and live on the
local economy well before the requirements of the Air Force.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force
to submit a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than January 17, 2025, on efforts to increase
unaccompanied housing capacity in the Air Force. The brief
should include the following:
(1) the top fifteen locations where the UH shortfalls are
most acute and the basis for such shortfall including lack of
housing or suboptimal living conditions as measured by the Air
Force's Building Condition Index;
(2) a summary of the number of Airmen with less than 3
years of service who were required to depart UH housing by
location for fiscal years of 2023, 2024, and 2025;
(3) a description of efforts to address the UH shortage
within the next twenty-four months and a summary of any lease
agreements and intergovernmental support agreements executed
for this purpose;
(4) a summary of recommendations exclusive of military
construction funds that could be deployed to address the UH
shortage within twenty-four months and the estimated impact
that commercializing unaccompanied housing would have on
capacity shortfalls; and
(5) additional statutory authorities required to address
this shortage.
Air Force Lodging Privatization Workforce Impacts
The Committee notes that the Air Force is in the early
stages of privatizing its lodging. The committee directs the
Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by February 1, 2025, on the Air
Force's efforts to address impacts on civilian workforce. The
briefing should include:
(1) detailed plans for the privatization of all transient
housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;
(2) an estimate on the impact that such privatization will
have on employment at transient housing;
(3) a description of what measures will be taken to
minimize job losses among current transient housing employees;
and
(4) timelines for conveyances and other critical
milestones.
Briefing on Cost-Savings from Increased Foreign Cost-Sharing in US
Military Basing
The committee recognizes the substantial contributions made
to maintain U.S. forces operating in Eastern Europe by the
Republic of Poland following the signing of the Enhanced
Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) of 2020 with the United
States. The agreement allowed for substantial contributions by
the Polish government toward the cost of maintaining these
forces, including the construction and maintenance of training
areas and facilities, as well as logistics support services. To
better understand how this model may be replicated elsewhere,
the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on the viability of implementing similar
cost-sharing arrangements between the U.S. and other partner
nations where U.S. forces are currently stationed. The briefing
should include:
(1) projected cost savings over a 10-year window, beginning
on October 1, 2024, between using Polish-Provided
Infrastructure (PPL), as defined in the 2020 EDCA compared to
projected cost of facility construction and maintenance by the
United States;
(2) projected cost savings over a 10-year window, beginning
on October 1, 2024, between using Poland-Provided Logistics
Support (PPLS), as defined in the 2020 EDCA;
(3) identification of partners where a similar cost-sharing
agreement could provide substantial cost savings; and
(4) description of how the cost-sharing agreement affects
readiness and effectiveness of US military forces stationed in
Poland that are operating under the terms of the cost-sharing
agreement.
Briefing on Department of the Air Force Contracting for Architectural
and Engineering Services
The Committee believes that procurement of architectural
and engineering services has the potential to support small
businesses. To better understand how the Department of the Air
Force currently contracts for architectural and engineering
services to support military construction, the Committee
directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1,
2025. The briefing should include information on Department of
the Air Force policies related to contracting for military
construction architectural and engineering services, and how
these policies consider small business interests.
Briefing on Operating and Maintenance Costs of Historic Housing
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than April 1, 2025, on operating and maintenance related costs
and expenses for historic housing and related quality of life
challenges. This briefing should include housing managed by
landlords of privatized housing under subchapter IV of chapter
169 of title 10, United States Code, as well as Government-
owned housing. The briefing shall include, at a minimum:
(1) historic costs of operating and maintaining the
historic housing within privatized housing projects over the
10-year period preceding such briefing, disaggregated by
project owner, service branch partner, age of housing units,
bedroom count, and geographic location;
(2) strategies that have been utilized to reduce operation
and maintenance costs associated with such historic homes;
(3) costs of completing the section 106 process under the
National Historic Preservation Act, to include time and
manpower;
(4) differences in quality that military families
experience in historic homes as compared to newer homes; and
(5) interaction of the military service branches with the
applicable State Historic Preservation Officer overseeing such
historic housing to determine whether any steps have been, or
could be, taken to reduce operation and maintenance costs
associated with such historic homes and increase quality
housing for military families.
Briefing on Quality of Life Standards at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
The committee believes that high quality of life standards
for United States servicemembers at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
supports the readiness of the United States Central Command and
the United States Air Force Central Command. The committee also
recognizes the significant investments made by the Government
of the State of Qatar and the U.S. Air Force to construct and
improve the facilities at Al Udeid Air Base. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than March 1, 2025, on current quality of life standards and
facility conditions at Al Udeid Air Base. The briefing shall
include an update on improvements made to base facilities,
unaccompanied housing, and services provided to servicemembers
and their families including but not limited to education and
childcare.
Comptroller General Review of Military Construction Cost Estimation
The committee is concerned with the rate of cost growth in
military construction projects. The committee commends Navy
Facilities Engineering Systems Command and the Army Corps of
Engineers for the efforts they have made to improve cost
estimation for military construction and modernization
projects. The committee notes that the accuracy of cost
estimation seems particularly inconsistent in more complex
projects, or those that have associated logistical challenges
such as underground, remote, hardened or in-water facilities.
The committee directs the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a comprehensive review of the Department's
efforts to improve cost estimation in complex or high-cost
military construction projects as well as large renovation or
modernization projects. The review should address the
following:
(1) the extent to which the various early contractor
involvement models, including integrated design and
construction, are being used to ensure more accurate cost
estimation earlier in the budgeting process for projects over
$100.0 million;
(2) the extent to which other contracting tools such as
risk profiles, economic price adjustments, and un-definitized
contract vehicles are impacting cost estimation;
(3) the extent to which cost schedule risk analysis is
effectively used to derive an initial cost estimate;
(4) an assessment of whether 35 percent design completion
is sufficient for an initial cost estimate;
(5) an assessment of the extent to which the Department is
using software enabled sustainment management systems to better
plan for investments in restoration, modernization, and
recapitalization of infrastructure for existing missions;
(6) the extent to which there are opportunities for
improving cost estimation for projects under $100.0 million;
and
(7) an assessment of the efficacy of any staff education
programs the Department has implemented to ensure more
effective cost estimation.
The committee further directs the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not
later than June 1, 2025, on the preliminary findings of the
review and to provide final results to the House Committee on
Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Armed Services in a
format and timeframe mutually agreed upon.
Defense Community Infrastructure Program and Installation Resilience
Efforts
The committee notes that the Defense Community
Infrastructure Program (DCIP), administered by the Office of
Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC), codified in
section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code, authorizes the
award of grants to address infrastructure deficiencies in
communities that support military installations. The committee
further notes that OLDCC also engages with communities for
installation resilience initiatives through vulnerability
assessments as well as studies related to transportation,
compatible land use, housing, and storm water management. The
committee is interested in how OLDCC coordinates the two
efforts and how DCIP may support installation resilience
efforts.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than March 1, 2025, on DCIP and resilience efforts.
The briefing shall include:
(1) information on how OLDCC administers these two
programs;
(2) the extent to which they are complementary;
(3) how resilience efforts with communities inform
potential DCIP projects; and
(4) how DCIP, in general, addresses installation resilience
concerns.
Department of Defense Briefing on Extreme Weather Damage to Military
Installations
The Committee recognizes that extreme weather events have
caused considerable damage to military installations,
particularly installations in coastal regions. The Committee
further recognizes that damage from extreme weather events has
major repercussions to the safety and readiness of our military
personnel and can defer valuable financial resources that would
otherwise go to modernization and maintenance programs. Given
the readiness implications of damage from extreme weather
events, the Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to brief
the House Committee on Armed Services no later than October 1,
2025, on the damage to military installations caused by extreme
weather events and associated financial costs. This briefing
should include:
(1) cost analysis of damage to military installations
caused by extreme weather events over the last 10 years;
(2) analysis of whether damage to military installations
resulted from or was exacerbated by deferred maintenance or
modernization;
(3) the current estimate of maintenance backlogs by
military department and steps each Department will take to
address such backlogs; and
(4) a list of installation resilience plans that have been
completed pursuant to the requirement in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and a list of
installation resilience plans the military departments plan to
undertake over the next five years.
Downwinder Commemorative Plaque
The committee is aware of the historical significance of
the Manhattan Project and supports the existing monument placed
at the Trinity Site commemorating the successful detonation of
the world's first atomic bomb on July 16, 1945. Beyond
commemorating the scientific achievements of that project, the
committee also believes it is integral to remember the full
history of the Manhattan Project and urges the Department of
the Army to consider how best to communicate the detrimental
health impacts suffered by surrounding downwinder communities
in New Mexico who were exposed to radioactive fallout in the
years following the test, to include adding an additional
commemorative to the site.
Formerly Used Defense Site--Tom Nevers Naval Base
The committee notes the Department's continued efforts and
success regarding the clean-up of contaminated formerly used
defense sites. The committee also recognizes the recent coastal
erosion of Tom Nevers beach, formerly Tom Nevers Naval Base,
which has uncovered previously buried infrastructure. Moreover,
coastal communities continue to experience increased erosion
due to rising water levels and changing weather patterns, which
has left structures and shorelines once owned by the Department
significantly exposed. Therefore, the committee directs the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
Environment to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than February 1, 2025, on the
remediation of the formerly used defense site at Tom Nevers
Naval Station. This briefing should include the following
information:
(1) the assessment and inspection of Tom Nevers Naval Base
regarding erosion of the former defense site and its
infrastructure;
(2) recommended remediation actions for the site; and
(3) a timeline with identified milestones to complete the
clean-up of the site, to include planned community contact
touch points.
Hardened Infrastructure on Guam
The committee notes that Guam's strategic location in the
Pacific makes it a critical hub for U.S. military operations,
enhancing the U.S. military's ability to project power and
maintain stability in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's area of
operations. This strategic importance also makes Guam a
potential target. Protecting servicemembers and critical
infrastructure from attacks is critical to maintaining
operational readiness and ensuring the safety of U.S. assets on
the island. To better understand efforts to harden
infrastructure on the island, the committee directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services not later than February 1, 2025, on
facility hardening on Guam. The briefing shall include an
assessment of the following elements:
(1) resilience and capability of existing infrastructure on
Guam to withstand attack;
(2) utility of hardened structures on Guam, both
traditional and modular constructions, to ensure continuity of
operations and the safety of military and civilian personnel;
and
(3) financial requirements or other barriers for hardening
new or existing structures.
Health and Safety of Military Housing and Buildings
The committee recognizes the critical role that health and
safety conditions in military housing and buildings have in the
recruitment, retention, and readiness of service members. The
committee supports the efforts of the Military Departments to
improve indoor environmental conditions, including air, water,
and lighting quality as well as to target certifiable standards
for indoor spaces that promote the health, well-being,
resilience and quality of life for service members and their
families. Therefore, not later than March 1, 2025, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services on the
efforts made by the Military Departments to improve indoor
environmental conditions in military housing and buildings. For
each Military Department, the briefing should include:
(1) a description of initiatives undertaken to improve
indoor environmental conditions;
(2) a description of efforts to consider or adhere to
third-party, independent indoor health certifications,
designations or benchmarks for military housing and facilities;
(3) planned actions and milestones to improve indoor
environmental conditions;
(4) information on methodology used or proposed to measure
and test indoor environmental conditions; and
(5) a description of the process for evaluating and
selecting solutions to improve indoor environmental conditions.
Hunter Hall Army Reserve Center, San Pablo, CA
The committee is aware that the Army Reserve is considering
the future of the Hunter Hall Reserve Center in San Pablo,
California. The committee understands that both the City of San
Pablo and the Department of Homeland Security have expressed
interest in the property. The committee is concerned that the
Department of Defense has not considered all potential uses for
this property, should it be deemed excess property.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment to provide
a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than November 15, 2024, on the process the Army Reserve is
using to determine the future of Hunter Hall Reserve Center.
This briefing shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) a description of the process by which the Army Reserve
is assessing whether Hunter Hall Reserve Center should be
declared excess property, to include any reasons why the
Department of Defense has chosen not to begin such a screening
process;
(2) a description of authorities that would allow the use
by a Federal agency, other than the Department of Defense,
without the property being declared excess;
(3) potential uses of Hunter Hall Reserve Center, should it
not be deemed excess property;
(4) a description of the public engagement plan that will
be used to assess public support for any planned future use of
Hunter Hall Reserve Center; and
(5) a description of the engagement plan for considering
the feasibility of the City of San Pablo's preferred future
uses for the property, to include uses should the property be
declared excess.
Improving Alternative Transportation Options for Servicemembers
The committee is aware that servicemembers, their families,
contractors, visitors, and Department of Defense civilians face
challenges in accessing transportation options on military
bases due to various security concerns. Civilians operating
outside bases can utilize ride sharing and public
transportation, but these services are typically unavailable
inside the base perimeter. Unfortunately, many servicemembers
encounter difficulties reaching the gates to access alternative
transportation solutions safely and conveniently.
Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than February
1, 2025, on alternative transportation options for
servicemembers, their families, contractors, visitors, and
Department of Defense civilians to access the community outside
the military base. The report, at a minimum, should include the
following information:
(1) whether the office has considered military base
transportation options for servicemembers, their families,
contractors, visitors, and Department of Defense civilians and
what on-base options the office has considered;
(2) a review of the military bases that have barracks or
military housing located more than 1 mile from a military exit;
and
(3) the cost associated with conducting a pilot shuttle
program on military bases to provide transportation options
around a military base and to exit the base.
Infrastructure at Fort McClellan Training Center and Clarke Range
Complex
The Army National Guard (ARNG) plays a pivotal role in our
national defense as a Reserve force by augmenting Active
Forces, supporting operational readiness, and providing crucial
capabilities to State governments. The committee recognizes
that Fort McClellan Training Center (FMTC), located in Alabama,
serves as a significant training and operational base for the
ARNG, but currently faces significant infrastructure
challenges. The committee is concerned that across the state of
Alabama, ARNG facilities have an average Installation Status
Report of ``poor'', indicating several unmet functional needs.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than January 31, 2025, on the prioritization and
execution of facility upgrades at FMTC and the nearby Clarke
Range Complex, ensuring it can support both current and future
ARNG missions. The briefing shall include, at a minimum:
(1) an assessment of current conditions and future needs of
aerial system training facilities, educational facilities, and
gunnery ranges at FMTC and Clark Range Complex; and
(2) planned infrastructure projects at FMTC and Clark Range
Complex, including timelines for execution and strategies for
ensuring they meet future requirements.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord North Clear Zone
The committee commends the Army for executing a cooperative
agreement with stakeholders related to the Joint Base Lewis-
McChord (JBLM) North Clear Zone (NCZ) property acquisition. The
committee understands that the cooperative agreement (CA)
commits Army Environmental Command and the City of Lakewood to
a contract to clear the Joint Base Lewis-McChord North Clear
Zone of incompatible land uses. The committee notes that under
the agreement, the Air Force provides the funds while the Army
manages real estate transactions. The committee is concerned
that the first property acquisition took 850 days to complete
and the potential impacts of further property acquisition
delays on JBLM. The committee is concerned that the current
funding process is unable to keep pace with the commercial real
estate market and may exacerbate encroachment issues. The
committee encourages the Department of Defense to prioritize
resolving encroachment in the JBLM NCZ with the goal of
processing future property transactions within a calendar year.
The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Energy, Installations, and Environment to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than June 2,
2025, on the status of property acquisition in the North Clear
Zone. The briefing shall include a discussion of how to
increase the speed and efficiency of these transactions to
include the feasibility of setting up an escrow account.
Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for Maui
The committee notes that housing constraints on Maui have
been exacerbated by the wildfires that took place in 2023. The
committee is aware that availability and affordability of
housing could impact the retention and quality of life of
Department of Defense employees whether they are
servicemembers, Department of Defense civilians, or
contractors. In addition, the growing Air Force and Space Force
presence, coupled with the loss of affordable housing due to
wildfire destruction, may contribute to housing concerns on the
island. The committee is concerned that due to the relatively
small footprint of personnel, the Department of Defense has
failed to analyze the potential impact of the changing housing
market on its equities.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than June 2, 2025, to include, at a minimum, the
following:
(1) an analysis of the extent to which the August 2023
fires on Maui have affected the availability and affordability
of housing for Department of Defense personnel on Maui;
(2) an analysis of the number of Department of Defense
personnel and their dependents stationed on Maui over the next
10 years;
(3) an assessment of the feasibility of creating privatized
or government-owned housing options located on Maui to create
stable housing supply for Department of Defense and Department
of Homeland Security personnel;
(4) an analysis of how growth of other Federal agency
populations, to include the Coast Guard, may impact the
availability of affordable housing on Maui; and
(5) any other relevant information, as determined by the
Secretary.
Laboratory Systems to Address Water Scarcity
The U.S. Army recognizes the emergence of water scarcity as
an issue of concern and includes water efficiency statements
and goals in sustainability directives in the Department of
Defense Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan. The
committee is aware of advancements in laboratory equipment
which operates with zero water input or connection to municipal
water systems. The committee remains concerned that water
scarcity is a national security risk and priority should be
given to modernize military treatment facilities with zero
water systems when feasible.
Therefore, the committee directs the Director of the
Defense Health Agency to provide a briefing to the House
Committee on Armed Services by 31 January 2025, on the plans to
implement laboratory systems and their impact on the water
supply in the communities they reside.
Large Unit Apartment-Style Housing for Military Housing Privatization
Initiative Feasibility Study
The committee notes that in recent years, the escalating
costs of housing in metropolitan areas has posed significant
challenges for servicemembers and their families. Given the
demographic of many servicemember families, there is
significant interest in multi-unit apartment-style living
arrangements. Additionally, servicemembers have indicated that
integrating essential services such as childcare within
residential complexes is a growing need. Long commutes and
scarcity of available childcare options complicate the living
situations of military families, highlighting an area for
improvement in their quality of life.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, to conduct a feasibility study and submit a report
to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March
1, 2025, on the development of large multi-unit apartment-style
housing for Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI)
housing. This feasibility study should include an assessment of
the following elements:
(1) cost implications of constructing and maintaining large
multi-unit apartment complexes under MHPI, considering direct
costs and long-term savings;
(2) suitable locations within high-cost metropolitan areas
where such housing developments could be most beneficial;
(3) potential use of these facilities to include spaces
dedicated to child development centers; and
(4) regulatory or financial barriers that might prevent the
implementation of such housing projects.
Mitigating Impacts to Treaty Rights from Military Construction Projects
The committee notes that the Navy's plans to expand the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and Intermediate Maintenance
Facility (IMF) are critical to supporting the Navy's mission,
but may impact the tribal treaty rights of first nations in the
Pacific Northwest. The Committee has put into place statutory
provisions that require consultation when military construction
projects have the potential to significantly affect tribal
lands, sacred sites, or treaty rights. The committee notes that
government to government discussions should, where appropriate,
include the provision of proper compensation when a military
construction project impacts the exercise of Constitutionally-
protected treaty rights. The committee supports the continued
discussions between the Navy and impacted tribes to ensure that
the PSNS and IMF can continue its mission and ensure proper
compensation for the impacts on tribal treaty rights, where
appropriate.
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Infrastructure Improvement Plan
The committee recognizes the importance of naval aviation
and is alarmed at the number of poor and failing facilities
that the Department of the Navy identified in its November 9,
2023, report to Congress, particularly at Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi. Therefore, the committee directs the Chief of
Naval Operations to provide a briefing to the House Committee
on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2025, on the plan for
improving the infrastructure and facilities at Naval Air
Station Corpus Christi. This briefing shall include:
(1) a detailed cost analysis for building, remodeling, and
restoring unaccompanied housing, family housing, child
development centers, youth recreational facilities, and quality
of life projects at the installation;
(2) a review of current infrastructure at the installation
and the needs to be repaired or replaced, including, but not
limited to, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water, and
electrical systems; and
(3) an identification of any relevant authorities or
funding that might be required to adequately improve the
quality of life for service members at Naval Air Station Corpus
Christi.
Performance of Servicewomen's Commemorative Partnerships
The committee continues to support efforts of entities that
recognize and honor the service that women have provided to the
defense of the Nation. Section 362 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283),
authorized funds to carry out these efforts, but questions
about the interpretation of the authority remain unanswered. In
the committee report accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H. Rept. 118-125), the
committee required a report on planned efforts to support the
maintenance and sustainment of military service memorials
honoring women in the military, but that report has not yet
been delivered. The committee awaits this report, but
recommends $1.0 million, and increase of $1.0 million, to
support such efforts authorized by Public Law 116-283.
Quality of Life Consideration in Selection of Construction Design,
Methods, and Materials
Service member quality of life is greatly impacted by the
Government-owned buildings and facilities that they live and
work in everyday. Whether in repairs, renovations, or new
construction, the selection of construction standards and
methods may have a positive impact. The committee seeks to
better understand how the military services consider potential
quality of life impacts in construction and renovation.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a report to the congressional defense committees not
later March 1, 2025, on quality of life considerations in
selection of construction design, methods, and primary
materials. The report should include:
(1) information on how quality of life considerations
inform selection of construction standards, methods and primary
materials; and
(2) current, or planned, policy or guidance related to
quality of life considerations in construction or renovation.
Quality of Life Resourcing at Creech Air Force Base
The committee is aware of the unique nature of Creech Air
Force Base (AFB), Nevada, due to the remoteness of the
installation and the specialized operational requirements of
the missions conducted there. The committee is concerned that
the Air Force is not adequately considering how to resource
Creech AFB given its limited access to services both on base
and in the community nearby. Military members at Creech AFB
were previously authorized assignment incentive pay to address
the remote location. The committee notes that Creech AFB is
currently not designated as a ``remote and isolated''
installation for purposes of morale, welfare, and recreation
(MWR), as MWR services are provided through Nellis Air Force
Base. The committee is aware of the work done by the
Comptroller General in GAO 21-276, ``Military Installations:
DOD Should Consider Various Support Services when Designating
Sites as Remote or Isolated,'' such as housing, education
services, health care and employment opportunities in
accordance with GAO recommendations.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than December 31, 2024, detailing the
following:
(1) an assessment of the need for and status of
reinstatement of Assignment Incentive Pay based on location for
Creech AFB reinstatement;
(2) a review of the need for and impacts of a remote and
isolated designation for Creech AFB to provide organic MWR
services at the installation;
(3) a review of the need for and impacts of designating
Creech AFB as a remote and isolated installation in respect to
consideration for additional support services such as housing,
education services, health care and employment opportunities as
recommended by GAO 21-276; and
(4) an assessment of any other ways in which to mitigate
the impact of limited services on servicemembers assigned to
Creech AFB.
Report on Enhanced Use Leases for Regenerative Agriculture on Military
Installations
The committee notes that enhanced use leases can be a
beneficial tool by which the Department of Defense can lease
non-excess real property for cash or in-kind consideration. The
committee further notes that agricultural leases for farming or
gazing are one of the ways that the Department has effectively
used their lease authority. The committee is aware that
regenerative agriculture may provide increased benefits for the
installation and surrounding community including reduced soil
erosion, improved soil quality, sequestered carbon, and reduced
flood risk due to the improved water holding capacity of the
soil. The committee directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment to provide a report
to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March
1, 2025, on the potential benefits of enhanced use leases for
regenerative agriculture on the resilience of its
installations. The report shall include at a minimum the
following:
(1) an assessment of how enhanced use leases requiring
regenerative agricultural practices could improve installation
resiliency;
(2) the potential for cost savings for the Department of
Defense of using regenerative agriculture; and
(3) any statutory or policy barriers to promoting
regenerative agricultural practices as a lease term in the
execution of enhanced use leases at military installations.
Report on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Chiller
Replacement Standardization Project Lifecycle Cost Analysis
The committee acknowledges the potential positive impacts
from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) class
justification and authorization for other than full and open
competition as part of the heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning chiller replacement standardization project.
However, the committee finds it imperative that decisions to
limit full and open competition are grounded in data and
metrics which justify the decision. Therefore, the committee
directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment to submit a briefing to House
Committee on Armed Services by December 31, 2024, on the
rationale for class justification and authorization for other
than full and open competition to include a total cost to own
analysis for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning chiller
replacement standardization project.
Report on the Status of Land Transfer to East Bay Regional Park
District
The committee is aware of concerns about the timeline for
transfer of the former Oakland, California Army Base property
to the East Bay Regional Park District. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a
briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later
than December 31, 2024, on the following:
(1) the current status of the cleanup efforts;
(2) the timeline for completion of cleanup and transfer;
(3) opportunities for the cleanup and transfer of certain
partials on a more rapid timeline; and
(4) obstacles to completion of the transfer and clean up in
whole or in part.
Stormwater Mitigation Technologies
The committee is concerned about the efficacy of stormwater
runoff mitigation technologies. Toxic chemicals from runoff
from highways, training exercises, and military installations
entering the ecosystems have potentially catastrophic effects
on aquatic ecosystems. The committee understands that the tire-
based chemical 6PPD-quinone runs off into streams when it rains
and kills coho salmon in large numbers. The committee is
encouraged by several promising technologies in stormwater
mitigation and research into chemical alternatives to 6PPD-
quinone.
Therefore, the committee directs the Executive Director of
the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
to provide a briefing, not later than December 31, 2024, to the
House Committee on Armed Services on efforts to study
stormwater runoff mitigation technologies, including:
(1) biofiltration and bioretention;
(2) how technology can adapt to urban environments with
limited space;
(3) include techniques that can be used when retrofitting
existing stormwater capture systems on military installations;
and
(4) an assessment of the Department of Defense's approach
to stormwater; and mitigation and the projected cost of
implementing new stormwater mitigation technologies.
Study on Indoor Vertical Farming on Military Installations
The committee is aware that advancements in indoor farming
techniques and technologies could be utilized on current and
formerly used military installations to support military
installations and surrounding communities. Therefore, the
committee directs the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report
to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than June 1,
2025, on the feasibility and potential benefits of entering
into cooperative agreements with indoor vertical farming
companies or organizations to operate indoor farms on active
military installations and installations closed by the Defense
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. The report should
include the following elements:
(1) the suitability of various military installations for
co-locating indoor vertical farming operations, considering
factors such as available land, infrastructure, water, energy,
and security requirements;
(2) the potential benefits of integrating indoor vertical
farming operations into military food supply chains and co-
locating indoor vertical farming operations with military
installations;
(3) an assessment of secondary benefits, including the
reuse of water and waste heat, and environmental remediation
that would assist the Secretary with existing priorities;
(4) the legal, regulatory, and contractual considerations
associated with entering into cooperative agreements with
indoor vertical farming companies, including any potential
impacts on existing military land use agreements;
(5) the potential impacts of indoor vertical farming
initiatives on local communities, including job creation,
economic development, and partnerships with the Department of
Defense, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency;
(6) the potential research and development advancements and
benefits to be realized by the Department of Defense and other
Federal agencies in entering into cooperative agreements with
indoor vertical farming companies; and
(7) any other factors the Secretary of Defense considers
relevant to the feasibility and efficacy of establishing indoor
vertical farms on military installations.
Technical Assistance for Guam Environmental Protection Agency
The committee notes that Guam Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has a critical role in overseeing environmental
compliance and inspections for military construction projects
on the island. Due to the increasing volume of projects, the
agency may not have the capacity to manage necessary
permissions and approvals to meet construction schedules.
Potential delays threaten the timely completion of construction
projections essential for national security and military
readiness.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on ways in which the
Department of Defense may support Guam EPA for the purposes of
accelerating military construction approvals. The briefing
shall include an assessment of the following elements:
(1) history of assistance provided by the Department or
other Federal agencies to the Guam EPA;
(2) current timelines for completion of military
construction requirements performed by the Guam EPA; and
(3) any existing mechanisms within the Department of
Defense to assist Guam EPA with requirements for military
construction projects or additional authorities that may be
needed.
Update on Child Development Center Construction at Sheppard Air Force
Base
The military construction project for a new Child
Development Center (CDC) at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita
Falls, Texas, was authorized by the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) and
subsequently appropriated through the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103). The committee is
aware that the project was paused during site preparation due
to asbestos contamination from previously demolished structures
that were buried underneath the site for the new CDC, however
the committee believes it is important that construction is
resumed as expeditiously as possible.
In order to ensure adequate resourcing and a quick
resumption of construction for the new CDC at Sheppard Air
Force Base, the committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than January 1, 2025, on the status of
construction for the new CDC at Sheppard Air Force Base. This
briefing should include the following information:
(1) plans for area remediation and the expected
construction resumption date;
(2) a detailed cost analysis for remediation, including
cost estimates provided by private contractors and military
personnel;
(3) a timeline for the project beginning with the
authorization provided in Public Law 117-81 and with detailed
descriptions for what actions were taken during the delay to
mitigate impact and expedite resumption of construction;
(4) the impact that the construction delays had on
childcare at Sheppard Air Force Base and in the Wichita Falls
community; and
(5) any additional concerns for Sheppard Air Force base and
their future military construction projects.
White Sands Missile Range Infrastructure Requirements
The committee notes that White Sands Missile Range (WSMR)
holds a critical position within the Department of Defense.
This testing ground in New Mexico is critical for the
advancement of missile technology and other defense-related
innovations. As defense technologies continue to progress,
there is a need to ensure that the infrastructure at WSMR is
capable of supporting these advancements. However, many of the
facilities at WSMR have become outdated and require
modernization to keep pace with its workload requirements.
Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services
not later than February 1, 2025, on WSMR infrastructure
requirements. The briefing shall include an assessment of the
following elements:
(1) areas where existing facilities, including but not
limited to, test ranges and facilities, storage facilities,
administrative buildings, housing facilities, and schools/
childcare facilities require modernization or improvements;
(2) capability gaps where new facility construction is
required;
(3) potential risks if modernization and new construction
initiatives are not implemented; and
(4) current and future plans for construction and
modernization initiatives at WSMR.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs
Section 2801--Development and Operation of the Naval Innovation Center
at the Naval Postgraduate School
This section would allow the Secretary of the Navy to enter
into a contract or other agreements with nonprofit
organizations for the design, construction, and maintenance of
a facility to serve as the Naval Innovation Center at the
United States Naval Postgraduate School. It would also allow
the Secretary of the Navy to accept gifts or donations in
support of the Naval Innovation Center.
Section 2802--Assistance for Public Infrastructure Projects and
Services
This section would amend section 2391 of title 10, United
States Code to authorize the Office of Local Defense Community
Cooperation to make grants to State, local or regional
government organizations to support industrial base resilience
and workforce development efforts.
Section 2803--Military Base Reuse Studies and Community Planning
Assistance
This section would include Coast Guard installations in
military base reuse studies and Secretary of Defense community
assistance.
Section 2804--Expansion of Eligible Grant Recipients under the Defense
Community Infrastructure Program
This section would clarify that not-for-profit member-owned
utility services are eligible participants in the Defense
Community Infrastructure Program as well as clarify that
covered insular areas are eligible for the waiver of
requirements for cost contribution under the program.
Section 2805--Amendments to Defense Laboratory Modernization Program
This section would amend limits for the Defense Laboratory
Modernization Program.
Section 2806--Annual Five-Year Plans on Improvement of Department of
Defense Innovation Infrastructure
This section would require each Secretary of a military
department and the Secretary of Defense to submit, alongside
the President's budget request, a five-year plan for the
improvement of laboratories; test and evaluation ranges; and
other research, development, test, and evaluation
infrastructure. This five-year plan should include major lines
of effort and milestones, as well as elements on military
construction, renovation, and other infrastructure authorities.
Section 2807--Expansion of Stormwater Management Projects for
Installation and Defense Access Road Resilience; Modification of
Project Priorities
This section would authorize the modification of the
stormwater reuse program to minimize runoff of untreated water
and designate an official responsible for coordinating regional
stormwater management among military departments. This section
would clarify that funds are authorized to be used for flood
mitigation, stormwater runoff, and projects at installations on
or around tidal waters.
Section 2808--Expansion of Authorized Threshold for Certain Minor
Military Construction Projects within Area of Responsibility of United
States Indo-Pacific Command
This section would increase the minor military construction
authority for the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
provided by section 2810 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
Section 2809--Notification to Members of Congress for Awards of
Contracts for Military Construction Projects
This section would require a notification to Members of
Congress on military construction contract awards in their
district or contracts awarded to a constituent company.
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms
Section 2821--Extension of Applicability for Waivers of Covered Privacy
and Configuration Standards for Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing
This section would extend the applicability of waivers
under section 2856a of title 10, United States Code, from 9
months to 18 months.
Section 2822--Additional Requirements for Database of Complaints Made
regarding Housing Units of Department of Defense
This section would amend section 2894a of title 10, United
States Code, to direct the Department of Defense to create a
tool for servicemembers and their families to compare and rate
military housing options in order to provide transparency on
living conditions.
Section 2823--Modification to Definition of Privatized Military Housing
This section would clarify that the definition of
privatized military housing in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) does
not include government-owned housing.
Section 2824--Analysis of Housing Availability for Critical Civilian
and Contractor Personnel Near Rural Military Installations
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
revise the Department of Defense Manual for Housing Management
to require availability analysis of suitable housing for
civilian personnel and defense contractors in rural locations.
Section 2825--Limitation on Availability of Funds for Certain
Department of Defense Travel until Establishment of Certain Complaint
Database
This section would limit the expenditure of Secretary of
Defense travel funds until the implementation of the complaint
database required by section 2894 of title 10, United States
Code.
Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Section 2831--Process for Strategic Basing Actions for the Department
of the Air Force This section would codify the Air Force Strategic
Basing process and require additional notification to Congress.
Section 2832--Inclusion of Tribal Governments in Intergovernmental
Support Agreements for Installation-Support Services
This section would authorize the Department of Defense to
enter into intergovernmental support agreements with Tribal
governments.
Section 2833--Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations
in United States
This section would standardize military installation access
standards at military installations in the United States.
Section 2834--Deferral of Execution of Certain Requirements for Covered
Housing Facilities and Covered Landscape Features; Report
This section would delay requirements for the Secretary of
each military department under chapter 3061 of title 54, United
States Code, for facilities or landscape features built after
1975. The Secretary of each military department would be
responsible for requirements under chapter 3061 of title 54,
United States Code, after these covered facilities reach 60
years of age. Each Secretary of a military department would
also be required to provide a report to congressional defense
committees that identifies facilities built between 1975 and
1985, within their jurisdiction, as well as a strategy for
their management or demolition.
Section 2835--Pilot Programs of Department of Army and Department of
Navy to Conduct Repair and Maintenance Projects on Covered Historic
Facilities
This section would require the Secretary of the Army and
the Secretary of the Navy to carry out a pilot program for the
repair and maintenance of facilities on an installation built
prior to 1919, within their jurisdiction, by adhering to
Department of Interior guidance for such activities. The pilot
would allow the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the
Navy to address critical maintenance issues for facilities
built prior to 1919 without individual consultation
requirements for each project. Each Secretary would be required
to select a single installation within their jurisdiction for
this pilot program and notify Congress of their selection
within 30 days. Authority to obligate funds using this
authority would expire at the end of 2029.
Section 2836--Strategy and Assessment with Respect to Non-Operational,
Underutilized, and Other Department of Defense Facilities; Briefing
Required
This section would require each Secretary of a military
department to develop a strategy for the demolition of
facilities on military installations, within their
jurisdiction, that are in poor or failing condition, not in
operational use, or determined by the Secretary to be
underutilized. The section would also require an assessment to
determine the cost to maintain such facilities and provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees on the
required strategy and results of the assessment.
Section 2837--Temporary Authority for Use of Imitative Substitute
Building Materials for Maintenance, Repair, Rehabilitation, or
Renovation of Covered Historic Facilities
This section would allow each Secretary of a military
department to use imitative substitute materials in the
maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or renovation of
facilities, within their jurisdiction, built prior to 1919.
This authority would be limited to instances where the quality
of life, health, and safety of occupants of the facility is a
concern, or the use of original building materials is not
financially feasible.
Section 2838--Expenditures on Leased Facilities and Real Property Usage
in the National Capital Region
This section would require the Department of Defense to
decrease expenditures on leased facilities in the National
Capital Region by 50 percent over the next 10 years. It would
also limit the authorization of authorization of funds for
travel for the Office of the Secretary of Defense until the
Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense
committees the briefing required in the Joint Explanatory
Statement of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) on real property usage within the
National Capital Region.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
Section 2841--Land Conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center,
Paris, Texas
This section would grant permissive authority to the
Secretary of the Army to convey to the Paris Junior College
located in Paris, Texas, approximately 4 acres, known as the
Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center.
Section 2842--Land Conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland
This section would authorize the Secretary of the Army to
convey 6.63 acres in Riverdale Park, Maryland to the Town of
Riverdale Park for the purpose of creating a new municipal and
community center.
Section 2843--Transfer Authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo,
California
This section would authorize the expedited cleanup and
transfer of Department of Defense lands at former Mare Island
Naval Shipyard to the city of Vallejo, California.
Section 2844--Release of Interests Retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson,
Arkansas, for Use of Such Land as a Training Area for the Arkansas
Department of Public Safety
This section would allow the Secretary of the Army to
release the terms and conditions of a previous conveyance
associated with approximately 241.33 acres at Camp Joseph T.
Robinson, Arkansas.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Section 2851--Extension of Prohibition on Joint Use of Homestead Air
Reserve Base with Civil Aviation
This section would extend the prohibition on the joint use
of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation until
September 30, 2036.
Section 2852--Schedule of Repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola,
Florida
This section would require the Secretary of the Navy to
develop and implement a plan for repair or replacement of
facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola damaged by Hurricane
Sally. The plan would detail the estimate of cost and schedule
for repair or replacement of Hangar 3260 as well as how these
infrastructure plans support current and future operational
requirements at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Section 2853--Modification of Requirements
This section would change a funding and reporting
requirement established in the Fiscal Year 2024 National
Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 118-31).
Section 2854--Department of Defense Policy Relating to Contractors for
Military Construction Projects
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
issue a policy that the Secretary of a military department
shall consider contractor and subcontractor proximity when
awarding contracts for military construction.
Section 2855--Survey and Procedures for Munitions of Explosive Concern
on Military Installations in Guam
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a survey of military installations on Guam to
characterize areas by risk of containing munitions of explosive
concern. This section would also require the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
results of the survey conducted.
Section 2856--Market Survey of Domestic Suppliers of Sand and Gravel
for Marine Concrete
This section would require the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a market survey of domestic sources for sand and gravel
inputs for marine concrete needed for military construction
projects in the Indo-Pacific area. The Secretary would be
required to provide a report to congressional defense
committees on the results of the market survey.
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems
The committee understands that the National Nuclear
Security Administration (NNSA) recently implemented a pilot
program leveraging commercially available technology to detect
and respond to unmanned aerial system (UAS) intrusions. The
committee is encouraged by NNSA's innovative approach and its
rapid deployment of capabilities in response to emergent
challenges. The committee directs the Administrator for Nuclear
Security to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than December 13, 2024, on the findings of
the pilot program and a plan, including associated resource
requirements and timelines, to scale counter-UAS capabilities
across the nuclear security enterprise.
Maintenance and Recapitalization of Facilities at the Pantex Plant
The committee believes that the Pantex Plant, located in
the Texas Panhandle, plays a unique role in sustaining the
United States' nuclear deterrent as the Nation's only site for
nuclear warhead assembly and disassembly operations. While
significant attention is devoted to large capital projects, the
state of maintenance, repair and recapitalization needs is also
vitally important for the achievement of a modern and response
nuclear security enterprise. The committee notes National
Nuclear Security Administration's recent investments at the
Pantex Plant, including the ongoing recapitalization of bay and
cell safety systems, as well as site-wide lighting upgrades.
However, the committee remains concerned about outstanding
recapitalization and deferred maintenance challenges at the
site. The accumulation of these projects can drive higher
operating costs, impact quality of life for employees, and pose
a risk to mission delivery. Therefore, the committee directs
the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security
Administration to submit a report to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than January 15, 2025, on the status
of infrastructure maintenance and recapitalization at the
Pantex Plant. The report should include:
(1) a description of identified minor construction and
recapitalization projects that support mission requirements;
(2) a risk-informed and prioritized list of deferred
maintenance projects for both active and excess facilities; and
(3) identification of any excess facilities at the site for
which disposition by the Department of Energy's Office of
Environmental Management is required.
Material Staging Facility at Pantex
The committee notes the National Nuclear Security
Administration's (NNSA) plan to construct a new Material
Staging Facility was placed on hold in April 2021, and that
NNSA is considering a new path forward for the mission based on
a modular approach. Therefore, the committee directs the
Administrator for Nuclear Security to provide a briefing to the
House Committee on Armed Services not later than December 1,
2024, on future plans to address the material staging needs at
the Pantex Plant. This briefing shall include:
(1) a review of current and future mission needs, including
those related to material staging and weapon assembly and
disassembly, that are not able to be met by the current staging
infrastructure;
(2) a plan to address mission needs identified in paragraph
(1); and
(3) an estimated cost and schedule of activities described
in the plan required in paragraph (2).
Removal of Unexploded Ordnance
The committee notes the continued discovery of munitions
and unexploded ordnance (UXO) from Department of Defense and
test article missile debris from National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) activities in and around native lands
adjacent to Department and NNSA testing facilities, including
those of Tribes, Pueblos, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan
Natives. The committee is aware the Native American Lands
Environmental Mitigation Program, managed by the Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), both oversees and provides funding for
removal and remediation of munitions and UXO on native lands,
when found, for Department activities as well as its sponsored
(funded) activities. The committee is also aware of efforts by
DOD to survey and remove munitions and UXO; and NNSA, in
coordination with the Department of Energy, to survey and
remove munitions debris on native lands. The committee strongly
encourages the Department of Defense and NNSA to continue to
work with affected Tribes and Pueblos to expedite the
identification, removal, and remediation of munitions and UXO
on affected native lands, inclusive of current-day boundaries
that have been established. The committee believes that removal
of this potentially harmful weapons-related material should be
a priority within the Department and NNSA, and both should use
modern technologies where possible to proactively locate
munitions and UXO before it is inadvertently found by the
civilian population.
To better understand ongoing coordination between USACE and
NNSA to locate and properly dispose of UXO material on native
lands and ways to better survey for UXO, the committee directs
the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy
and Environment, in coordination with the Administrator of the
National Nuclear Security Administration, to provide a briefing
to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than
December 31, 2024, on the following topics, specific to native
lands surrounding Department and NNSA testing facilities:
(1) advanced surveillance technologies that exist, such as
light detection and ranging (LiDAR), that could locate
munitions and UXO on native lands to support removal and
remediation, including an estimate of funding required per year
to support use of each technology identified and a timeline for
implementation of these advanced technologies;
(2) schedule of upcoming surveying activities to locate
munitions and UXO on native lands that are adjacent to DOD and
NNSA testing facilities, inclusive of current-day boundaries,
to include timeline and scope of activities for each survey
planned;
(3) a review of records and previous agreements for
remediation of weapons-related activities that have taken place
on native lands adjacent to Department and/or NNSA testing
facilities; and
(4) an overview of program needs for completion of
surveying and removal of both Department munitions and UXO and
NNSA testing debris munitions on native lands.
The committee encourages USACE and NNSA to share
information regarding munitions and UXO removal and remediation
activities to the extent practicable with affected native
populations, particularly with regard to the briefing required
above.
Report on Feasibility of a Nunn-McCurdy Process for National Nuclear
Security Administration
The committee notes that the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) continues to experience cost growth
across many of its programs and construction projects. Unlike
the established Nunn-McCurdy Act process that exists within the
Department of Defense to control excessive cost growth of
programs, NNSA does not have a comprehensive structure to
address significant cost growth once a project has begun.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Comptroller General of the
United States to provide a briefing to the House Armed Services
Committee no later than December 31, 2024 on recommendations
and options to apply a Nunn-McCurdy-type process for National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to address the
significant cost growth being experienced across the entire
NNSA enterprise.
Resilience of Pantex Plant to Natural Disasters
The committee is aware that in February 2024, the Texas
Panhandle experienced the largest wildfire in the history of
the state, which also threatened the Pantex Plant. The
committee applauds the efforts of first responders and notes
that, while the fire did not reach the site boundary, this
incident provides an opportunity for critical review of
procedures and policies to ensure that this facility is
equipped and prepared for natural disasters in the future.
Therefore, the committee directs the Administrator for Nuclear
Security to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed
Services not later than December 31, 2024, on the procedures
and policies for natural disaster preparedness of the Pantex
Plant. The briefing shall include:
(1) an overview of emergency response plans and relevant
policies for natural disasters;
(2) a summary of federal, state, and local responsibilities
during a natural disaster nearing the Pantex Plant;
(3) an assessment of emergency response materials and their
availability and readiness at the Pantex Plant; and
(4) a description of the lessons learned and assessment of
the effectiveness of response activities related to the
February wildfires.
Transfer of Responsibility for the Savannah River Site
The committee believes it is important to carefully track
the transition of primary responsibility for the Savannah River
Site from the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental
Management (EM) to the National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) to ensure the site's vital mission, workforce, and the
surrounding community avoid undue disruption. However, the
committee notes that structural differences between the budget
documents submitted by EM and NNSA do not provide a clear
picture of transitioning activities. For example, EM's budget
request for Community and Regulatory Support for the Savannah
River Site is about $7.0 million less than the amount provided
for the previous fiscal year. Although NNSA's budget does not
contain an equivalent account, it has informed the committee
that additional funds for the same activities are contained in
its request for funds for Operations of Facilities at the
Savannah River Site.
Accordingly, the committee directs the Administrator of the
National Nuclear Security Administration to provide a briefing
to the House Committee on Armed Services by December 1, 2024,
detailing the transfer of responsibility for activities and
associated funding from EM to NNSA. Further, the committee
encourages NNSA to include more detailed information in this
respect in future budget submissions.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--National Security Programs And authorizations
Section 3101--National Nuclear Security Administration
This section would authorize appropriations for the
National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of
Energy for fiscal year 2025 at the levels specified in the
funding table in division D of this Act and authorizes new
plant projects.
Section 3102--Defense Environmental Cleanup
This section would authorize appropriations for defense
environmental cleanup for the Department of Energy for fiscal
year 2025 at the levels specified in the funding table in
division D of this Act.
Section 3103--Other Defense Activities
This section would authorize appropriations for other
defense activities for the Department of Energy for fiscal year
2025 at the levels specified in the funding table in division D
of this Act.
Section 3104--Nuclear Energy
This section would authorize appropriations for nuclear
energy for the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2025 at the
levels specified in the funding table in division D of this
Act.
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
Section 3111--Prohibition on Admittance to National Security
Laboratories and Nuclear Weapons Production Facilities
This section would prohibit any individual who is a citizen
or agent of China or Russia from being admitted to non-public
areas of a national security laboratory or nuclear weapons
production facility. It would also provide the Secretary of
Energy with authority to waive this prohibition under certain
conditions.
Section 3112--Prohibition on Availability of Funds to Reconvert or
Retire W76-2 Warheads
This section would prohibit the National Nuclear Security
Administration from reconverting or retiring W76-2 warheads.
This section would also provide a waiver of this prohibition if
the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in consultation with
the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, certifies to the congressional defense committees
that Russia and China do not possess similar capabilities and
that the Department of Defense does not have a valid military
requirement for the W76-2 warhead.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Section 3121--Modification to and Termination of Certain Reporting
Requirements Under Atomic Energy Defense Act
This section would modify and terminate outdated reporting
requirements related to the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication
Facility.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 3201--Authorization
This section would authorize $47.2 million for the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 3401--Authorization of Appropriations
This section would authorize $13,010,000 for fiscal year
2025 for operation and maintenance of the Naval Petroleum
Reserves.
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Briefing on the Impact of Inadequate Dredging at Bayonne Dry Dock on
U.S. National Security and Infrastructure as well as Potential
Solutions
The Committee commends Bayonne Dry Dock in Bayonne, New
Jersey for its important work to repair and maintain Military
Sealift Command and U.S. Maritime Administration vessels. This
work is critical to American national security and the nation's
infrastructure and supply chains.
The Committee recognizes that Bayonne Dry Dock has recently
experienced logistical problems due to a lack of dredging on
the approach to the drydock. Shallow draft impacts the safe
passage of vessel traffic and threatens to delay or halt repair
and maintenance operations at the facility. The Committee
further notes that this dredging concern already delayed
repairs on the MARAD Ready Reserve Force vessel MV Charles L.
Gilliland for a week in April-May 2024.
The Committee appreciates the expertise of the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers in conducting rapid emergency dredging
operations in similar situations where the repair and
maintenance of U.S. Navy and MARAD vessels was at risk.
The Committee therefore directs the Secretary of the Army
in consultation with the Administrator of the U.S. Maritime
Administration to provide a briefing to the House Committee on
Armed Services not later than January 1, 2025. The briefing
shall include:
(1) details the impact of the dredging problem at Bayonne
Dry Dock on U.S. national security, national ship repair and
maintenance capacity, maritime infrastructure, and supply
chains; and
(2) provide potential solutions that could restore Bayonne
Dry Dock's repair and maintenance operations to maximum
capacity in a rapid timeframe.
Briefing on the Impact of Seizure of Ports on National Defense
The committee directs the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as the
Secretary determines to be necessary, to provide a briefing to
the House Committee on Armed Services not later than December
1, 2024, on the national defense implications of actions by
foreign governments to:
(1) nationalize, forcibly limit, or expropriate land owned,
held, or controlled directly by a United States person that is,
or is necessary to access, a port, harbor, marine terminal, or
relevant port infrastructure;
(2) repudiate or nullify any contract, permit, concession,
easement, or similar authorization with a United States person
related to a port, harbor, marine terminal, relevant port
infrastructure, or land necessary to access such site; or
(3) seize ownership or control of land owned, held, or
controlled directly by a United States person that is necessary
to access a port, harbor, marine terminal, or relevant port
infrastructure.
Establishment of Center for Maritime Innovation
Congress authorized, in section 3543 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263), the United States Center for Maritime Innovation
to support new marine technologies and develop innovative
maritime strategies with respect to a wide range of issues,
including energy transition, maritime security, U.S.
shipbuilding, and safety risks associated with new
technologies. Similar innovation centers operate around the
globe. The committee strongly urges the Maritime Administration
to promptly establish the Center ensuring it will provide
ongoing development of innovative maritime strategies and
technologies in collaboration with industry to help the United
States remain globally competitive in the maritime industry.
Resilient Maritime Navigation Systems
The committee is aware that the United States Air Force has
successfully demonstrated the use of eLoran as a reliable and
resilient navigation system in difficult operational
environments.
In accordance with the National Timing Resilience and
Security Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282), the committee
encourages the Secretary of Defense to work with the Secretary
of Transportation to deploy an eLoran backup timing system in
an expeditious manner to assure safe navigation in U.S. waters.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration
Section 3501--Authorization of Appropriations for Maritime
Administration
This section would authorize funds for the Maritime
Administration.
Section 3502--Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program
This section would reauthorize the Maritime Security
Program, extend it 2040, and increase the vessel stipend.
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure
Section 3511--Port Infrastructure Development Program
This section would extend the eligibility of cruise vessels
to receive grants to fund shore power projects under the Port
Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) through fiscal year
2026, direct the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to update its
categorical exclusions, require an extension of the PIDP
application deadline when an amended notice of funding
opportunity is published, emphasize the efficient approval of
PIDP grant contracts, and create a reporting requirement on
staffing shortages at MARAD and the Department of
Transportation impacting the administration of PIDP.
Section 3512--Sealift Capability
This section would codify and articulate a policy for
strategic sealift readiness and the maritime sector. This
section would also require an assessment of maritime
infrastructure readiness as well as reports and briefings about
shipbuilding and the maritime sector.
Subtitle C--Reports
Section 3521--Independent Study and Report on Shanghai Shipping
Exchange
This section would require an independent study and report
on the business practices of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange and
impacts to United States interests.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Section 3531--Extension of Certain Provisions Relating to Tanker
Security Fleet Program
This section would reauthorize the Tanker Security Program
through 2040.
Section 3532--Requirements for Purchasing Federally Auctioned Vessels
This section would set several requirements for potential
purchasers of Government-owned vessels being auctioned by the
Federal Government.
Section 3533--Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet
This section makes technical changes to section 3546 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 46 USC 57100 note) to clarify
that the Secretary of the Navy shall support the Secretary of
the Transportation in construction of a new sealift program.
Section 3534--Policies Regarding Training of Certain Veterans in the
State Maritime Academies
This section would authorize an honorably discharged
veteran who holds a bachelor's degree to enroll in a State
maritime academy and complete a merchant marine officer
preparation program approved by the Secretary of Transportation
and complete the requirements for the issuance of a license in
less than 3 years.
Section 3535--Technical Clarifications
This section would make several technical clarifications to
United States Code and previously enacted legislation.
Section 3536--Maritime Workforce Promotion and Recruitment Act
This section would authorize funding for a comprehensive
marketing, recruiting, and public relations campaign to expand
the maritime workforce.
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES
Section 4001--Authorization of Amounts in Funding Tables
This section would provide for the allocation of funds
among programs, projects, and activities in accordance with the
tables in division D of this Act, subject to reprogramming
guidance in accordance with established procedures.
Consistent with the previously expressed views of the
committee, this section would also require that a decision by
an agency head to commit, obligate, or expend funds to a
specific entity on the basis of such funding tables be based on
merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the
requirements of section 2304(k) and section 2374 of title 10,
United States Code, and other applicable provisions of law.
SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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DISCRETIONARY AUTHORIZATIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
National Defense Funding, Base Budget Request
Function 051, Department of Defense-Military
Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations
Title I--Procurement
Aircraft Procurement, Army................................. 3,164,183 105,000 3,269,183
Missile Procurement, Army.................................. 6,245,770 -278,806 5,966,964
Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army.................... 3,699,392 326,200 4,025,592
Procurement of Ammunition, Army............................ 2,702,640 33,262 2,735,902
Other Procurement, Army.................................... 8,616,524 -17,759 8,598,765
Aircraft Procurement, Navy................................. 16,214,250 -194,900 16,019,350
Weapons Procurement, Navy.................................. 6,600,327 -38,000 6,562,327
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps............. 1,747,883 -263,864 1,484,019
Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy............................ 32,378,291 -655,942 31,722,349
Other Procurement, Navy.................................... 15,877,253 -593,900 15,283,353
Procurement, Marine Corps.................................. 4,243,863 -658,400 3,585,463
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force............................ 19,835,430 -250,489 19,584,941
Missile Procurement, Air Force............................. 4,373,609 4,373,609
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force....................... 709,475 709,475
Other Procurement, Air Force............................... 30,298,764 -97,500 30,201,264
Procurement, Space Force................................... 4,262,979 -323,600 3,939,379
Procurement, Defense-Wide.................................. 5,406,751 121,607 5,528,358
Subtotal, Title I--Procurement............................. 166,377,384 -2,787,091 163,590,293
Title II--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army............. 14,073,308 46,248 14,119,556
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy............. 25,697,815 371,500 26,069,315
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force........ 49,108,771 98,215 49,206,986
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space Force...... 18,700,153 -132,800 18,567,353
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide..... 35,227,834 13,776 35,241,610
Operational Test & Evaluation, Defense..................... 348,709 348,709
Subtotal, Title II--Research, Development, Test and 143,156,590 396,939 143,553,529
Evaluation................................................
Title III--Operation and Maintenance
Operation & Maintenance, Army.............................. 59,152,479 -109,703 59,042,776
Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve...................... 3,360,777 3,360,777
Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard............... 8,646,145 5,000 8,651,145
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund.......................... 528,699 528,699
Operation & Maintenance, Navy.............................. 75,022,582 -62,700 74,959,882
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps...................... 10,562,804 688,980 11,251,784
Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve...................... 1,341,662 1,341,662
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.............. 338,080 338,080
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force......................... 64,617,734 -254,000 64,363,734
Operation & Maintenance, Space Force....................... 5,292,272 35,000 5,327,272
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve................. 4,173,796 4,173,796
Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard................ 7,403,771 7,403,771
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide...................... 54,175,850 -1,640,468 52,535,382
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces........ 21,035 21,035
DOD Acquisition Workforce Development Fund................. 56,176 56,176
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid............. 115,335 115,335
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account....................... 350,116 350,116
Environmental Restoration, Army............................ 268,069 268,069
Environmental Restoration, Navy............................ 343,591 343,591
Environmental Restoration, Air Force....................... 320,256 320,256
Environmental Restoration, Defense......................... 8,800 8,800
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Sites............. 234,475 234,475
Subtotal, Title III--Operation and Maintenance............. 296,334,504 -1,337,891 294,996,613
Title IV--Military Personnel
Military Personnel Appropriations.......................... 170,834,234 3,830,000 174,664,234
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions........ 11,046,305 11,046,305
Subtotal, Title IV--Military Personnel..................... 181,880,539 3,830,000 185,710,539
Title XIV--Other Authorizations
Working Capital Fund, Army................................. 23,604 23,604
Working Capital Fund, Navy................................. 30,000 30,000
Working Capital Fund, Air Force............................ 86,874 86,874
National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund................ 7,629 7,629
Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide......................... 2,256 2,256
Working Capital Fund, DECA................................. 1,570,187 1,570,187
National Defense Sealift Fund.............................. 0 200,000 200,000
Chemical Agents & Munitions Destruction.................... 775,507 775,507
Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Activities.............. 901,479 24,000 925,479
Office of the Inspector General............................ 547,331 547,331
Defense Health Program..................................... 40,273,860 5,000 40,278,860
Subtotal, Title XIV--Other Authorizations.................. 44,218,727 229,000 44,447,727
Total, Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations.... 831,967,744 330,957 832,298,701
Division B: Military Construction Authorizations
Military Construction
Army....................................................... 2,311,157 -161,200 2,149,957
Navy....................................................... 4,540,899 -436,470 4,104,429
Air Force.................................................. 3,187,126 223,711 3,410,837
Defense-Wide............................................... 3,733,163 -96,441 3,636,722
NATO Security Investment Program........................... 433,864 433,864
Army National Guard........................................ 362,129 86,400 448,529
Army Reserve............................................... 255,032 174,000 429,032
Navy and Marine Corps Reserve.............................. 29,829 85,000 114,829
Air National Guard......................................... 190,792 48,000 238,792
Air Force Reserve.......................................... 69,263 52,000 121,263
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund..................... 497 497
Subtotal, Military Construction............................ 15,113,751 -25,000 15,088,751
Family Housing
Construction, Army......................................... 276,647 -50,000 226,647
Operation & Maintenance, Army.............................. 475,611 475,611
Construction, Navy and Marine Corps........................ 245,742 245,742
Operation & Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps............. 377,217 377,217
Construction, Air Force.................................... 221,549 221,549
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force......................... 326,250 326,250
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide...................... 52,156 52,156
Improvement Fund........................................... 8,195 8,195
Subtotal, Family Housing................................... 1,983,367 -50,000 1,933,367
Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure--Army......................... 212,556 25,000 237,556
Base Realignment and Closure--Navy......................... 111,697 25,000 136,697
Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force.................... 121,952 25,000 146,952
Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-wide................. 1,756 1,756
Subtotal, Base Realignment and Closure..................... 447,961 75,000 522,961
Total, Division B: Military Construction Authorizations.... 17,545,079 0 17,545,079
Total, 051, Department of Defense-Military................. 849,512,823 330,957 849,843,780
Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorization and Other Authorizations
Function 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Environmental and Other Defense Activities
Nuclear Energy............................................. 150,000 150,000
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............................. 384,957 -384,957 0
Weapons Activities......................................... 19,848,644 127,000 19,975,644
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation........................... 2,465,108 -20,000 2,445,108
Naval Reactors............................................. 2,118,773 -120,000 1,998,773
Federal Salaries and Expenses.............................. 564,475 -25,000 539,475
Defense Environmental Cleanup.............................. 7,059,695 -40,000 7,019,695
Other Defense Activities................................... 1,140,023 1,140,023
Subtotal, Environmental and Other Defense Activities....... 33,731,675 -462,957 33,268,718
Independent Federal Agency Authorization
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.................... 47,000 47,000
Subtotal, Independent Federal Agency Authorization......... 47,000 0 47,000
Subtotal, 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities............ 33,778,675 -462,957 33,315,718
Function 054, Defense-Related Activities
Other Agency Authorizations
Maritime Security Program.................................. 318,000 72,000 390,000
Tanker Security Program (previously authorized)............ 60,000 60,000 120,000
Subtotal, Other Agency Authorizations...................... 378,000 132,000 510,000
Subtotal, 054, Defense-Related Activities.................. 378,000 132,000 510,000
Subtotal, Division C: Department of Energy National 34,156,675 -330,957 33,825,718
Security Authorization and Other Authorizations...........
Total, National Defense.................................... 883,669,498 0 883,669,498
MEMORANDUM: NON-DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS..................... 595,230 479,900 1,075,130
Title XIV--Armed Forces Retirement Home (Function 700)..... 100,520 -31,000 69,520
Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves 13,010 13,010
(Function 270)............................................
Title XXXV--Maritime Administration (Function 400)......... 481,700 510,900 992,600
MEMORANDUM: TRANSFER AUTHORITIES (NON-ADD)
Title X--General Transfer Authority........................ [8,000,000] [-2,000,000] [6,000,000]
MEMORANDUM: DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE (NON-ADD)
Defense Production Act..................................... 393,377 393,377
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NATIONAL DEFENSE BUDGET AUTHORITY IMPLICATION
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Summary, Discretionary Authorizations Within the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee
SUBTOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (051)........................... 849,512,823 330,957 849,843,780
SUBTOTAL, ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROGRAMS (053).................. 33,778,675 -462,957 33,315,718
SUBTOTAL, DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES (054)...................... 378,000 132,000 510,000
TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE......................................... 883,669,498 883,669,498
Scoring adjustments
Transfers to non-Defense budget functions (051)................. -177,500 -177,500
Subtotal, Scoring Adjustments................................... -177,500 -177,500
National Defense Discretionary Programs not In the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee or Do Not
Require Additional Authorization (CBO Estimates)
Defense Production Act Purchases................................ 393,377 393,377
Indefinite Account: Disposal of DOD Real Property............... 7,000 7,000
Indefinite Account: Lease of DOD Real Property.................. 33,000 33,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 433,377 433,377
Corps of Engineers--Civil Works, Formerly Utilized Sites 200,000 200,000
Remedial Action Program........................................
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 200,000 200,000
Other Discretionary Programs.................................... 11,105,000 11,105,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 11,105,000 11,105,000
Total Defense Discretionary Adjustments (050)................... 11,560,877 11,560,877
Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary
Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 849,768,700 330,957 850,099,657
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 33,978,675 -462,957 33,515,718
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 11,483,000 132,000 11,615,000
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary............ 895,230,375 895,230,375
National Defense Mandatory Programs, Current Law (CBO Baseline)
Concurrent receipt accrual payments to the Military Retirement 22,973,000 22,973,000
Fund...........................................................
Revolving, trust and other DOD Mandatory........................ 2,053,000 2,053,000
Offsetting receipts............................................. -2,032,000 -2,032,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 22,994,000 22,994,000
Energy employees occupational illness compensation programs..... 2,943,000 2,943,000
CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support......................... 58,000 58,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 3,001,000 3,001,000
Payment to CIA retirement fund.................................. 514,000 514,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 514,000 514,000
Total National Defense Mandatory (050).......................... 26,509,000 26,509,000
Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary and Mandatory
Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 872,762,700 330,957 873,093,657
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 36,979,675 -462,957 36,516,718
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 11,997,000 132,000 12,129,000
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary and 921,739,375 921,739,375
Mandatory......................................................
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TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.
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AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
FIXED WING
002 FUTURE UAS 149,059 149,059
FAMILY.
003 SMALL UNMANNED 69,573 69,573
AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS.
ROTARY
004 AH-64 APACHE 31 570,655 31 570,655
BLOCK IIIA
REMAN.
006 UH-60 BLACKHAWK 24 709,054 24 709,054
M MODEL (MYP).
007 UH-60 BLACKHAWK 58,170 58,170
M MODEL (MYP)
AP.
009 CH-47 10 699,698 2 105,000 12 804,698
HELICOPTER.
Two [2] [105,000]
additional
aircraft.
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
012 MQ-1 PAYLOAD... 14,086 14,086
013 GRAY EAGLE 23,865 23,865
MODS2.
015 AH-64 MODS..... 81,026 81,026
016 CH-47 CARGO 15,825 15,825
HELICOPTER
MODS (MYP).
017 UTILITY 34,565 34,565
HELICOPTER
MODS.
018 NETWORK AND 49,862 49,862
MISSION PLAN.
019 COMMS, NAV 61,362 61,362
SURVEILLANCE.
020 DEGRADED VISUAL 3,839 3,839
ENVIRONMENT.
021 AVIATION 69,161 69,161
ASSURED PNT.
022 GATM ROLLUP.... 4,842 4,842
023 UAS MODS....... 2,265 2,265
GROUND SUPPORT
AVIONICS
024 AIRCRAFT 139,331 139,331
SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT.
026 CMWS........... 51,646 51,646
027 COMMON INFRARED 100 257,854 100 257,854
COUNTERMEASURE
S (CIRCM).
OTHER SUPPORT
028 COMMON GROUND 31,181 31,181
EQUIPMENT.
029 AIRCREW 14,478 14,478
INTEGRATED
SYSTEMS.
030 AIR TRAFFIC 27,428 27,428
CONTROL.
031 LAUNCHER, 2.75 3,815 3,815
ROCKET.
032 LAUNCHER GUIDED 21,543 21,543
MISSILE:
LONGBOW
HELLFIRE XM2.
TOTAL 165 3,164,183 2 105,000 167 3,269,183
AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMEN
T, ARMY.
MISSILE
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
SURFACE-TO-AIR
MISSILE SYSTEM
001 LOWER TIER AIR 516,838 516,838
AND MISSILE
DEFENSE (AMD)
SEN.
003 M-SHORAD-- 69,091 69,091
PROCUREMENT.
004 MSE MISSILE.... 230 963,060 230 963,060
006 PRECISION 230 482,536 31 49,000 261 531,536
STRIKE MISSILE
(PRSM).
Army UPL [31] [49,000]
#22/
INDOPACOM
UPL.
007 PRECISION 10,030 10,030
STRIKE MISSILE
(PRSM) AP.
008 INDIRECT FIRE 657,581 657,581
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY INC
2-I.
009 MID-RANGE 233,037 233,037
CAPABILITY
(MRC).
010 COUNTER SMALL 117,424 197,337 314,761
UNMANNED
AERIAL SYSTEM
INTERCEP.
Army UPL #1 [184,837]
cUAS [12,500]
Coyote--Arm
y UPL.
AIR-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE SYSTEM
012 JOINT AIR-TO- 23 47,582 23 47,582
GROUND MSLS
(JAGM).
013 LONG-RANGE 744,178 744,178
HYPERSONIC
WEAPON.
ANTI-TANK/
ASSAULT
MISSILE SYS
014 JAVELIN (AAWS- 930 326,120 -64,658 930 261,462
M) SYSTEM
SUMMARY.
Forward [-48,083]
funded in
FY24
Supplementa
l.
Initial [-4,000]
Spares Cost
Growth.
Recurring [-12,575]
Engineering
Growth.
015 TOW 2 SYSTEM 557 121,448 -99,885 557 21,563
SUMMARY.
Forward [-99,885]
funded in
FY24
Supplementa
l.
016 GUIDED MLRS 1,168,264 -360,600 807,664
ROCKET (GMLRS).
Forward [-360,600]
funded in
FY24
Supplementa
l.
017 GUIDED MLRS 51,511 51,511
ROCKET (GMLRS)
AP.
018 MLRS REDUCED 2,508 30,230 2,508 30,230
RANGE PRACTICE
ROCKETS (RRPR).
019 HIGH MOBILITY 10 79,387 10 79,387
ARTILLERY
ROCKET SYSTEM
(HIMARS.
020 ARMY TACTICAL 3,280 3,280
MSL SYS
(ATACMS)--SYS
SUM.
022 FAMILY OF LOW 120,599 120,599
ALTITUDE
UNMANNED
SYSTEMS.
MODIFICATIONS
023 PATRIOT MODS... 171,958 171,958
024 STINGER MODS... 75,146 75,146
025 AVENGER MODS... 2,321 2,321
027 MLRS MODS...... 185,839 185,839
028 HIMARS 49,581 49,581
MODIFICATIONS.
SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
029 SPARES AND 6,695 6,695
REPAIR PARTS.
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
030 AIR DEFENSE 12,034 12,034
TARGETS.
TOTAL 4,488 6,245,770 31 -278,806 4,519 5,966,964
MISSILE
PROCUREMEN
T, ARMY.
PROCUREMENT OF
WEAPONS AND
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
001 ARMORED MULTI 81 515,344 8 48,000 89 563,344
PURPOSE
VEHICLE (AMPV).
AMPV....... [8] [48,000]
002 ASSAULT 5,681 5,681
BREACHER
VEHICLE (ABV).
003 M10 BOOKER..... 33 460,637 33 460,637
MODIFICATION OF
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
004 STRYKER (MOD).. 52,471 67 262,000 314,471
Stryker [67] [262,000]
Upgrade.
005 STRYKER UPGRADE 38 402,840 38 402,840
006 BRADLEY FIRE 7,255 7,255
SUPPORT TEAM
(BFIST)
VEHICLE.
007 BRADLEY PROGRAM 106,937 106,937
(MOD).
008 M109 FOV 42,574 42,574
MODIFICATIONS.
009 PALADIN 20 417,741 5 2,000 25 419,741
INTEGRATED
MANAGEMENT
(PIM).
Paladin [5] [2,000]
Integrated
Management.
010 IMPROVED 10 151,657 10 151,657
RECOVERY
VEHICLE (M88
HERCULES).
011 JOINT ASSAULT 28 174,779 28 174,779
BRIDGE.
012 ABRAMS UPGRADE 30 773,745 75,000 30 848,745
PROGRAM.
Abrams [75,000]
Upgrade.
WEAPONS & OTHER
COMBAT
VEHICLES
014 PERSONAL 2,311 4,869 2,311 4,869
DEFENSE WEAPON
(ROLL).
015 M240 MEDIUM 3 3
MACHINE GUN
(7.62MM).
017 MACHINE GUN, 3 3
CAL .50 M2
ROLL.
018 MORTAR SYSTEMS. 8,353 8,353
019 LOCATION & 2,543 2,543
AZIMUTH
DETERMINATION
SYSTEM (LADS.
020 XM320 GRENADE 17,747 17,747
LAUNCHER
MODULE (GLM).
021 PRECISION 5,910 -2,500 3,410
SNIPER RIFLE.
Forward [-2,500]
financed in
FY24.
022 CARBINE........ 3 3
023 NEXT GENERATION 367,292 -58,300 308,992
SQUAD WEAPON.
XM157 [-58,300]
excessive
quantity
growth.
024 HANDGUN........ 34 34
MOD OF WEAPONS
AND OTHER
COMBAT VEH
025 MK-19 GRENADE 5,531 5,531
MACHINE GUN
MODS.
026 M777 MODS...... 25,998 25,998
029 M119 12,823 12,823
MODIFICATIONS.
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
031 ITEMS LESS THAN 1,031 1,031
$5.0M (WOCV-
WTCV).
032 PRODUCTION BASE 135,591 135,591
SUPPORT (WOCV-
WTCV).
TOTAL 2,551 3,699,392 80 326,200 2,631 4,025,592
PROCUREMEN
T OF
WEAPONS
AND
TRACKED
COMBAT
VEHICLES,
ARMY.
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION,
ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM
CAL AMMUNITION
001 CTG, 5.56MM, 84,090 84,090
ALL TYPES.
002 CTG, 7.62MM, 41,519 49,112 90,631
ALL TYPES.
Program [49,112]
increase.
003 NEXT GENERATION 205,889 31,150 237,039
SQUAD WEAPON
AMMUNITION.
6.8MM [33,150]
munitions--
Army UPL.
Excessive [-2,000]
unit cost.
004 CTG, HANDGUN, 6,461 2,500 8,961
ALL TYPES.
Program [2,500]
increase.
005 CTG, .50 CAL, 50,002 15,000 65,002
ALL TYPES.
Program [15,000]
increase.
006 CTG, 20MM, ALL 7,012 7,012
TYPES.
007 CTG, 25MM, ALL 24,246 24,246
TYPES.
008 CTG, 30MM, ALL 82,965 82,965
TYPES.
009 CTG, 40MM, ALL 150,540 150,540
TYPES.
010 CTG, 50MM, ALL 20,006 20,006
TYPES.
MORTAR
AMMUNITION
011 60MM MORTAR, 40,853 -3,000 37,853
ALL TYPES.
Excessive [-3,000]
unit cost
growth.
012 81MM MORTAR, 51,282 51,282
ALL TYPES.
013 120MM MORTAR, 109,370 -4,000 105,370
ALL TYPES.
Excessive [-4,000]
unit cost
growth.
TANK AMMUNITION
014 CARTRIDGES, 378,191 378,191
TANK, 105MM
AND 120MM, ALL
TYPES.
ARTILLERY
AMMUNITION
015 ARTILLERY 22,957 22,957
CARTRIDGES,
75MM & 105MM,
ALL TYPES.
016 ARTILLERY 171,657 -8,000 163,657
PROJECTILE,
155MM, ALL
TYPES.
M231 Series [-8,000]
(DA12)
excessive
cost growth.
017 PRECISION 71,426 71,426
ARTILLERY
MUNITIONS.
018 ARTILLERY 160,479 160,479
PROPELLANTS,
FUZES AND
PRIMERS, ALL.
MINES
019 MINES & 56,032 56,032
CLEARING
CHARGES, ALL
TYPES.
020 CLOSE TERRAIN 15,303 15,303
SHAPING
OBSTACLE.
021 MINE, AT, 501 501
VOLCANO, ALL
TYPES.
ROCKETS
022 SHOULDER 833 833
LAUNCHED
MUNITIONS, ALL
TYPES.
023 ROCKET, HYDRA 34,302 -33,000 1,302
70, ALL TYPES.
Forward [-33,000]
financed in
FY24.
OTHER
AMMUNITION
024 CAD/PAD, ALL 6,571 6,571
TYPES.
025 DEMOLITION 21,682 21,682
MUNITIONS, ALL
TYPES.
026 GRENADES, ALL 32,623 -2,500 30,123
TYPES.
Forward [-2,500]
financed in
FY24.
027 SIGNALS, ALL 21,510 21,510
TYPES.
028 SIMULATORS, ALL 12,168 12,168
TYPES.
MISCELLANEOUS
030 AMMO 4,085 4,085
COMPONENTS,
ALL TYPES.
032 ITEMS LESS THAN 16,074 16,074
$5 MILLION
(AMMO).
033 AMMUNITION 3,283 3,283
PECULIAR
EQUIPMENT.
034 FIRST 18,677 18,677
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION
(AMMO).
035 CLOSEOUT 102 102
LIABILITIES.
PRODUCTION BASE
SUPPORT
036 INDUSTRIAL 640,160 640,160
FACILITIES.
037 CONVENTIONAL 135,649 -14,000 121,649
MUNITIONS
DEMILITARIZATI
ON.
Excessive [-14,000]
Demil.
038 ARMS INITIATIVE 4,140 4,140
TOTAL 2,702,640 33,262 2,735,902
PROCUREMEN
T OF
AMMUNITION
, ARMY.
OTHER
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
TACTICAL
VEHICLES
001 SEMITRAILERS, 26,132 26,132
FLATBED:.
002 SEMITRAILERS, 59,602 59,602
TANKERS.
003 HI MOB MULTI- 5,265 5,265
PURP WHLD VEH
(HMMWV).
004 GROUND MOBILITY 34,407 10,000 44,407
VEHICLES (GMV).
GMV- ISV [10,000]
procurement.
006 JOINT LIGHT 653,223 -200,000 453,223
TACTICAL
VEHICLE FAMILY
OF VEHICL.
Program [-200,000]
decrease.
007 TRUCK, DUMP, 19,086 57 30,000 49,086
20T (CCE).
Heavy Dump [57] [30,000]
Truck.
008 FAMILY OF 133,924 133,924
MEDIUM
TACTICAL VEH
(FMTV).
009 FAMILY OF COLD 72,760 72,760
WEATHER ALL-
TERRAIN
VEHICLE (C.
010 FIRETRUCKS & 36,726 36,726
ASSOCIATED
FIREFIGHTING
EQUIP.
011 FAMILY OF HEAVY 98,906 98,906
TACTICAL
VEHICLES
(FHTV).
012 PLS ESP........ 80,256 80,256
013 HVY EXPANDED 949 949
MOBILE
TACTICAL TRUCK
EXT SERV.
014 TACTICAL 2,747 2,747
WHEELED
VEHICLE
PROTECTION
KITS.
015 MODIFICATION OF 169,726 75,000 244,726
IN SVC EQUIP.
HMMWV ABS/ [75,000]
ESC.
NON-TACTICAL
VEHICLES
016 PASSENGER 3,875 3,875
CARRYING
VEHICLES.
017 NONTACTICAL 10,792 10,792
VEHICLES,
OTHER.
COMM--JOINT
COMMUNICATIONS
018 SIGNAL 127,479 127,479
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
019 TACTICAL 280,798 280,798
NETWORK
TECHNOLOGY MOD
IN SVC.
021 JCSE EQUIPMENT 5,504 5,504
(USRDECOM).
COMM--SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
024 DEFENSE 87,058 87,058
ENTERPRISE
WIDEBAND
SATCOM SYSTEMS.
025 TRANSPORTABLE 34,939 34,939
TACTICAL
COMMAND
COMMUNICATIONS.
026 SHF TERM....... 43,897 43,897
027 ASSURED 235,272 235,272
POSITIONING,
NAVIGATION AND
TIMING.
028 EHF SATELLITE 16,028 16,028
COMMUNICATION.
030 GLOBAL BRDCST 534 534
SVC--GBS.
COMM--C3 SYSTEM
032 COE TACTICAL 61,772 61,772
SERVER
INFRASTRUCTURE
(TSI).
COMM--COMBAT
COMMUNICATIONS
033 HANDHELD 704,118 -19,500 684,618
MANPACK SMALL
FORM FIT (HMS).
Program [-19,500]
decrease.
034 ARMY LINK 16 104,320 104,320
SYSTEMS.
036 UNIFIED COMMAND 20,445 20,445
SUITE.
037 COTS 489,754 -25,200 464,554
COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT.
LCTRR--prog [-15,200]
ram
decrease.
Program [-10,000]
decrease.
039 ARMY 60,611 60,611
COMMUNICATIONS
& ELECTRONICS.
COMM--INTELLIGE
NCE COMM
040 CI AUTOMATION 15,512 15,512
ARCHITECTURE-
INTEL.
042 MULTI-DOMAIN 163,077 163,077
INTELLIGENCE.
INFORMATION
SECURITY
043 INFORMATION 337 337
SYSTEM
SECURITY
PROGRAM-ISSP.
044 COMMUNICATIONS 157,400 157,400
SECURITY
(COMSEC).
047 BIOMETRIC 45 45
ENABLING
CAPABILITY
(BEC).
COMM--LONG HAUL
COMMUNICATIONS
049 BASE SUPPORT 26,446 26,446
COMMUNICATIONS.
COMM--BASE
COMMUNICATIONS
050 INFORMATION 75,505 75,505
SYSTEMS.
051 EMERGENCY 15,956 15,956
MANAGEMENT
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
052 INSTALLATION 150,779 150,779
INFO
INFRASTRUCTURE
MOD PROGRAM.
ELECT EQUIP--
TACT INT REL
ACT (TIARA)
056 JTT/CIBS-M..... 9,221 9,221
057 TERRESTRIAL 96,925 96,925
LAYER SYSTEMS
(TLS).
059 DCGS-A-INTEL... 4,122 4,122
061 TROJAN......... 39,344 39,344
062 MOD OF IN-SVC 6,541 6,541
EQUIP (INTEL
SPT).
063 CI AND HUMINT 3,899 3,899
INTELLIGENCE
(HUMINT)
CAPABILIT.
064 BIOMETRIC 2,089 2,089
TACTICAL
COLLECTION
DEVICES.
ELECT EQUIP--
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (EW)
065 EW PLANNING & 26,327 -26,327 0
MANAGEMENT
TOOLS (EWPMT).
Award [-26,327]
cancellatio
n.
066 AIR VIGILANCE 9,956 9,956
(AV).
067 MULTI-FUNCTION 17,004 17,004
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (MFEW)
SYST.
068 FAMILY OF 13,225 13,225
PERSISTENT
SURVEILLANCE
CAP..
069 COUNTERINTELLIG 20,951 20,951
ENCE/SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURE
S.
070 CI 260 260
MODERNIZATION.
ELECT EQUIP--
TACTICAL SURV.
(TAC SURV)
071 SENTINEL MODS.. 180,253 180,253
072 NIGHT VISION 377,443 377,443
DEVICES.
073 SMALL TACTICAL 10,864 10,864
OPTICAL RIFLE
MOUNTED MLRF.
074 INDIRECT FIRE 63,122 63,122
PROTECTION
FAMILY OF
SYSTEMS.
075 FAMILY OF 207,352 207,352
WEAPON SIGHTS
(FWS).
076 ENHANCED 2,971 2,971
PORTABLE
INDUCTIVE
ARTILLERY FUZE
SE.
077 FORWARD LOOKING 68,504 68,504
INFRARED
(IFLIR).
078 COUNTER SMALL 280,086 165,455 445,541
UNMANNED
AERIAL SYSTEM
(C-SUAS).
Army UPL #2 [165,455]
079 JOINT BATTLE 184,610 -10,500 174,110
COMMAND--PLATF
ORM (JBC-P).
Program [-10,500]
decrease.
080 JOINT EFFECTS 9,345 9,345
TARGETING
SYSTEM (JETS).
081 COMPUTER 2,966 2,966
BALLISTICS:
LHMBC XM32.
082 MORTAR FIRE 4,660 4,660
CONTROL SYSTEM.
083 MORTAR FIRE 6,098 6,098
CONTROL
SYSTEMS
MODIFICATIONS.
084 COUNTERFIRE 21,250 21,250
RADARS.
ELECT EQUIP--
TACTICAL C2
SYSTEMS
085 ARMY COMMAND 20,039 20,039
POST
INTEGRATED
INFRASTRUCTURE
(.
086 FIRE SUPPORT C2 16,240 16,240
FAMILY.
087 AIR & MSL 80,011 80,011
DEFENSE
PLANNING &
CONTROL SYS.
088 IAMD BATTLE 403,028 403,028
COMMAND SYSTEM.
089 AIAMD FAMILY OF 2,756 2,756
SYSTEMS (FOS)
COMPONENTS.
090 LIFE CYCLE 5,360 5,360
SOFTWARE
SUPPORT (LCSS).
091 NETWORK 48,994 48,994
MANAGEMENT
INITIALIZATION
AND SERVICE.
092 GLOBAL COMBAT 4,103 4,103
SUPPORT SYSTEM-
ARMY (GCSS-A).
093 INTEGRATED 6,512 6,512
PERSONNEL AND
PAY SYSTEM-
ARMY (IPP.
094 MOD OF IN-SVC 5,017 5,017
EQUIPMENT
(ENFIRE).
ELECT EQUIP--
AUTOMATION
095 ARMY TRAINING 10,065 10,065
MODERNIZATION.
096 AUTOMATED DATA 78,613 78,613
PROCESSING
EQUIP.
097 ACCESSIONS 1,303 1,303
INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT
(AIE).
099 HIGH PERF 76,327 76,327
COMPUTING MOD
PGM (HPCMP).
100 CONTRACT 1,667 1,667
WRITING SYSTEM.
101 CSS 60,850 60,850
COMMUNICATIONS.
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
102A CLASSIFIED 1,817 1,817
PROGRAMS.
CHEMICAL
DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT
104 BASE DEFENSE 32,879 32,879
SYSTEMS (BDS).
105 CBRN DEFENSE... 57,408 57,408
BRIDGING
EQUIPMENT
107 TACTICAL 97,231 97,231
BRIDGE, FLOAT-
RIBBON.
ENGINEER (NON-
CONSTRUCTION)
EQUIPMENT
111 ROBOTICS AND 62,469 16,000 78,469
APPLIQUE
SYSTEMS.
Silent [16,000]
Tactical
Energy
Enhanced
Dismount
(STEED).
112 RENDER SAFE 16,440 16,440
SETS KITS
OUTFITS.
113 FAMILY OF BOATS 1,922 1,922
AND MOTORS.
COMBAT SERVICE
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
114 HEATERS AND 14,355 14,355
ECU'S.
115 PERSONNEL 6,503 6,503
RECOVERY
SUPPORT SYSTEM
(PRSS).
116 GROUND SOLDIER 141,613 -12,867 128,746
SYSTEM.
Program [-12,867]
decrease.
117 MOBILE SOLDIER 23,129 23,129
POWER.
118 FORCE PROVIDER. 9,569 9,569
119 CARGO AERIAL 46,312 46,312
DEL &
PERSONNEL
PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.
120 FAMILY OF ENGR 9,217 9,217
COMBAT AND
CONSTRUCTION
SETS.
PETROLEUM
EQUIPMENT
122 QUALITY 2,879 2,879
SURVEILLANCE
EQUIPMENT.
123 DISTRIBUTION 57,050 57,050
SYSTEMS,
PETROLEUM &
WATER.
MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT
124 COMBAT SUPPORT 72,157 72,157
MEDICAL.
MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT
125 MOBILE 26,271 26,271
MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT
SYSTEMS.
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT
127 ALL TERRAIN 114 2,000 2,114
CRANES.
All Terrain [2,000]
Cranes.
128 HIGH MOBILITY 31,663 31,663
ENGINEER
EXCAVATOR
(HMEE).
130 CONST EQUIP ESP 8,925 8,925
RAIL FLOAT
CONTAINERIZATI
ON EQUIPMENT
131 ARMY WATERCRAFT 55,459 55,459
ESP.
132 MANEUVER 66,634 66,634
SUPPORT VESSEL
(MSV).
133 ITEMS LESS THAN 20,036 20,036
$5.0M (FLOAT/
RAIL).
GENERATORS
134 GENERATORS AND 81,540 81,540
ASSOCIATED
EQUIP.
135 TACTICAL 12,051 12,051
ELECTRIC POWER
RECAPITALIZATI
ON.
MATERIAL
HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
136 FAMILY OF 7,849 7,849
FORKLIFTS.
TRAINING
EQUIPMENT
137 COMBAT TRAINING 40,686 40,686
CENTERS
SUPPORT.
138 TRAINING 174,890 174,890
DEVICES,
NONSYSTEM.
139 SYNTHETIC 218,183 -21,820 196,363
TRAINING
ENVIRONMENT
(STE).
Synthetic [-21,820]
Training
Environment.
140 GAMING 10,172 10,172
TECHNOLOGY IN
SUPPORT OF
ARMY TRAINING.
TEST MEASURE
AND DIG
EQUIPMENT
(TMD)
141 INTEGRATED 48,329 48,329
FAMILY OF TEST
EQUIPMENT
(IFTE).
142 TEST EQUIPMENT 46,128 46,128
MODERNIZATION
(TEMOD).
OTHER SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
143 PHYSICAL 138,459 138,459
SECURITY
SYSTEMS (OPA3).
144 BASE LEVEL 29,968 29,968
COMMON
EQUIPMENT.
145 MODIFICATION OF 42,487 42,487
IN-SVC
EQUIPMENT (OPA-
3).
146 BUILDING, PRE- 26,980 26,980
FAB,
RELOCATABLE.
147 SPECIAL 90,705 90,705
EQUIPMENT FOR
TEST AND
EVALUATION.
OPA2
149 INITIAL SPARES-- 9,810 9,810
C&E.
TOTAL 8,616,524 57 -17,759 57 8,598,765
OTHER
PROCUREMEN
T, ARMY.
AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
COMBAT AIRCRAFT
001 F/A-18E/F 28,554 28,554
(FIGHTER)
HORNET.
002 JOINT STRIKE 13 1,895,033 -2 -200,000 11 1,695,033
FIGHTER CV.
Correction [-2] [-200,000]
of F-35
program
deficiencie
s.
003 JOINT STRIKE 196,634 196,634
FIGHTER CV AP.
004 JSF STOVL...... 13 2,078,225 -2 -200,000 11 1,878,225
Correction [-2] [-200,000]
of F-35
program
deficiencie
s.
005 JSF STOVL AP... 169,389 169,389
006 CH-53K (HEAVY 19 2,068,657 19 2,068,657
LIFT).
007 CH-53K (HEAVY 422,972 422,972
LIFT) AP.
008 V-22 (MEDIUM 60,175 60,175
LIFT).
009 H-1 UPGRADES 8,701 8,701
(UH-1Y/AH-1Z).
010 P-8A POSEIDON.. 12,424 12,424
011 E-2D ADV 197,669 -119,900 77,769
HAWKEYE.
Production [-119,900]
line
shutdown
early to
need.
TRAINER
AIRCRAFT
012 MULTI-ENGINE 27 301,303 27 301,303
TRAINING
SYSTEM (METS).
OTHER AIRCRAFT
014 KC-130J........ 33,406 2 200,000 2 233,406
USN Reserve [2] [200,000]
K-C130J
recapitaliz
ation
program.
016 MQ-4 TRITON.... 159,226 159,226
020 MQ-25.......... 3 501,683 3 501,683
021 MQ-25 AP....... 51,344 51,344
022 MARINE GROUP 5 19,081 19,081
UAS.
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
023 F-18 A-D UNIQUE 92,765 92,765
024 F-18E/F AND EA- 566,727 566,727
18G
MODERNIZATION
AND SUSTAINM.
025 MARINE GROUP 5 112,672 112,672
UAS SERIES.
026 AEA SYSTEMS.... 17,460 17,460
027 AV-8 SERIES.... 3,584 3,584
028 INFRARED SEARCH 146,876 146,876
AND TRACK
(IRST).
029 ADVERSARY...... 49,724 49,724
030 F-18 SERIES.... 680,613 680,613
031 H-53 SERIES.... 107,247 107,247
032 MH-60 SERIES... 108,072 108,072
033 H-1 SERIES..... 153,006 153,006
035 E-2 SERIES..... 148,060 148,060
036 TRAINER A/C 12,415 12,415
SERIES.
037 C-130 SERIES... 188,119 188,119
038 FEWSG.......... 663 663
039 CARGO/TRANSPORT 13,162 13,162
A/C SERIES.
040 E-6 SERIES..... 142,368 142,368
041 EXECUTIVE 69,495 69,495
HELICOPTERS
SERIES.
042 T-45 SERIES.... 158,800 158,800
043 POWER PLANT 16,806 16,806
CHANGES.
044 JPATS SERIES... 24,157 24,157
045 AVIATION LIFE 3,964 3,964
SUPPORT MODS.
046 COMMON ECM 52,791 52,791
EQUIPMENT.
047 COMMON AVIONICS 139,113 139,113
CHANGES.
048 COMMON 10,687 10,687
DEFENSIVE
WEAPON SYSTEM.
049 ID SYSTEMS..... 7,020 7,020
050 P-8 SERIES..... 307,202 307,202
051 MAGTF EW FOR 25,597 25,597
AVIATION.
053 V-22 (TILT/ 235,062 125,000 360,062
ROTOR ACFT)
OSPREY.
Safety [125,000]
Enhancement
s.
054 NEXT GENERATION 453,226 453,226
JAMMER (NGJ).
055 F-35 STOVL 282,987 282,987
SERIES.
056 F-35 CV SERIES. 183,924 183,924
057 QRC............ 26,957 26,957
058 MQ-4 SERIES.... 122,044 122,044
AIRCRAFT SPARES
AND REPAIR
PARTS
063 SPARES AND 2,094,242 2,094,242
REPAIR PARTS.
AIRCRAFT
SUPPORT EQUIP
& FACILITIES
064 COMMON GROUND 572,806 572,806
EQUIPMENT.
065 AIRCRAFT 105,634 105,634
INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES.
066 WAR CONSUMABLES 43,604 43,604
067 OTHER 73,307 73,307
PRODUCTION
CHARGES.
068 SPECIAL SUPPORT 456,816 456,816
EQUIPMENT.
TOTAL 75 16,214,250 -2 -194,900 73 16,019,350
AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMEN
T, NAVY.
WEAPONS
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
002 TRIDENT II MODS 1,793,867 1,793,867
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
003 MISSILE 8,133 8,133
INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES.
STRATEGIC
MISSILES
004 TOMAHAWK....... 32,677 32,677
TACTICAL
MISSILES
005 AMRAAM......... 261 279,626 261 279,626
006 SIDEWINDER..... 157 86,023 157 86,023
007 STANDARD 125 627,386 125 627,386
MISSILE.
008 STANDARD 127,830 127,830
MISSILE AP.
009 SMALL DIAMETER 280 76,108 280 76,108
BOMB II.
010 RAM............ 148 141,021 148 141,021
011 JOINT AIR 182 76,838 182 76,838
GROUND MISSILE
(JAGM).
013 AERIAL TARGETS. 182,463 182,463
014 OTHER MISSILE 3,411 3,411
SUPPORT.
015 LRASM.......... 90 326,435 90 326,435
016 NAVAL STRIKE 12 24,882 12 24,882
MISSILE (NSM).
017 NAVAL STRIKE 4,412 4,412
MISSILE (NSM)
AP.
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
018 TOMAHAWK MODS.. 317,839 317,839
019 ESSM........... 369 652,391 -18,000 369 634,391
Program [-18,000]
delay.
020 AARGM-ER....... 157 213,988 157 213,988
021 AARGM-ER AP.... 34,604 34,604
022 STANDARD 75,667 75,667
MISSILES MODS.
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
023 WEAPONS 1,490 1,490
INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES.
ORDNANCE
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
026 ORDNANCE 351,488 351,488
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
TORPEDOES AND
RELATED EQUIP
027 SSTD........... 4,317 4,317
028 MK-48 TORPEDO.. 79 333,147 79 333,147
029 ASW TARGETS.... 30,476 30,476
MOD OF
TORPEDOES AND
RELATED EQUIP
030 MK-54 TORPEDO 106,249 106,249
MODS.
031 MK-48 TORPEDO 17,363 17,363
ADCAP MODS.
032 MARITIME MINES. 100,065 -20,000 80,065
Excessive [-20,000]
cost growth.
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
033 TORPEDO SUPPORT 151,809 151,809
EQUIPMENT.
034 ASW RANGE 4,039 4,039
SUPPORT.
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION
035 FIRST 5,669 5,669
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION.
GUNS AND GUN
MOUNTS
036 SMALL ARMS AND 12,513 12,513
WEAPONS.
MODIFICATION OF
GUNS AND GUN
MOUNTS
037 CIWS MODS...... 4,266 4,266
038 COAST GUARD 54,794 54,794
WEAPONS.
039 GUN MOUNT MODS. 82,246 82,246
040 LCS MODULE 12 2,463 12 2,463
WEAPONS.
041 AIRBORNE MINE 11,635 11,635
NEUTRALIZATION
SYSTEMS.
SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
043 SPARES AND 240,697 240,697
REPAIR PARTS.
TOTAL 1,872 6,600,327 -38,000 1,872 6,562,327
WEAPONS
PROCUREMEN
T, NAVY.
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION,
NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS
NAVY AMMUNITION
001 GENERAL PURPOSE 33,161 33,161
BOMBS.
002 JDAM........... 1,460 75,134 1,460 75,134
003 AIRBORNE 58,197 58,197
ROCKETS, ALL
TYPES.
004 MACHINE GUN 12,501 12,501
AMMUNITION.
005 PRACTICE BOMBS. 56,745 56,745
006 CARTRIDGES & 73,782 73,782
CART ACTUATED
DEVICES.
007 AIR EXPENDABLE 75,416 75,416
COUNTERMEASURE
S.
008 JATOS.......... 7,407 7,407
009 5 INCH/54 GUN 29,990 -6,000 23,990
AMMUNITION.
Underexecut [-6,000]
ion.
010 INTERMEDIATE 40,089 40,089
CALIBER GUN
AMMUNITION.
011 OTHER SHIP GUN 41,223 41,223
AMMUNITION.
012 SMALL ARMS & 47,269 47,269
LANDING PARTY
AMMO.
013 PYROTECHNIC AND 9,703 9,703
DEMOLITION.
015 AMMUNITION LESS 1,703 1,703
THAN $5
MILLION.
016 EXPEDITIONARY 588,005 -225,239 362,766
LOITERING
MUNITIONS.
Contract [-225,239]
execution.
MARINE CORPS
AMMUNITION
017 MORTARS........ 127,726 127,726
018 DIRECT SUPPORT 43,769 43,769
MUNITIONS.
019 INFANTRY 266,277 266,277
WEAPONS
AMMUNITION.
020 COMBAT SUPPORT 21,726 21,726
MUNITIONS.
021 AMMO 18,211 18,211
MODERNIZATION.
022 ARTILLERY 114,684 -32,625 82,059
MUNITIONS.
Excess [-10,025]
155mm M795
munitions.
Excess [-22,600]
M232A1 MACS
munitions.
023 ITEMS LESS THAN 5,165 5,165
$5 MILLION.
TOTAL 1,460 1,747,883 -263,864 1,460 1,484,019
PROCUREMEN
T OF
AMMUNITION
, NAVY AND
MARINE
CORPS.
SHIPBUILDING
AND
CONVERSION,
NAVY
FLEET BALLISTIC
MISSILE SHIPS
001 COLUMBIA CLASS 3,341,235 3,341,235
SUBMARINE.
002 COLUMBIA CLASS 6,215,939 6,215,939
SUBMARINE AP.
OTHER WARSHIPS
003 CARRIER 1,186,873 -100,000 1,086,873
REPLACEMENT
PROGRAM.
Advance [100,000]
Procurement
for CVN 82
and 83.
Rephasing [-200,000]
of
incremental
funding.
004 CVN-81......... 721,045 721,045
005 VIRGINIA CLASS 1 3,615,904 1 700,000 2 4,315,904
SUBMARINE.
Cost growth [-300,000]
One [1] [1,000,000]
additional
ship.
006 VIRGINIA CLASS 3,720,303 3,720,303
SUBMARINE AP.
007 CVN REFUELING 1 1,061,143 -200,000 1 861,143
OVERHAULS.
Late [-200,000]
contract
award.
009 DDG 1000....... 61,100 61,100
010 DDG-51......... 2 4,725,819 50,000 2 4,775,819
Large [50,000]
Surface
Combatant
Shipyard
Infrastruct
ure.
010A DDG-51......... 759,563 759,563
010A DDG-51......... 923,808 923,808
011 DDG-51 AP...... 41,724 41,724
013 FFG-FRIGATE.... 1 1,170,442 -1 -1,170,442 0
Program [-1] [-1,170,442]
delay.
013A FFG-FRIGATE AP. 37,500 37,500
Frigate [37,500]
industrial
base and
workforce
development.
AMPHIBIOUS
SHIPS
014 LPD FLIGHT II.. 1 1,561,963 1 1,561,963
019 LHA REPLACEMENT 61,118 61,118
AP.
021 MEDIUM LANDING 1 268,068 1 268,068
SHIP.
AUXILIARIES,
CRAFT AND
PRIOR YR
PROGRAM COST
024 TOWING, 60,000 60,000
SALVAGE, AND
RESCUE SHIP
(ATS).
Cost to [60,000]
complete.
027 OUTFITTING..... 674,600 674,600
029 SERVICE CRAFT.. 11,426 1 30,000 1 41,426
Additional [1] [30,000]
YRBM.
030 AUXILIARY 76,168 76,168
PERSONNEL
LIGHTER.
031 LCAC SLEP...... 3 45,087 3 45,087
032 AUXILIARY 2 204,939 -1 -63,000 1 141,939
VESSELS (USED
SEALIFT).
Cost growth [-1] [-63,000]
033 COMPLETION OF 1,930,024 1,930,024
PY
SHIPBUILDING
PROGRAMS.
TOTAL 12 32,378,291 -655,942 12 31,722,349
SHIPBUILDI
NG AND
CONVERSION
, NAVY.
OTHER
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
SHIP PROPULSION
EQUIPMENT
001 SURFACE POWER 20,840 20,840
EQUIPMENT.
GENERATORS
002 SURFACE 82,937 82,937
COMBATANT HM&E.
NAVIGATION
EQUIPMENT
003 OTHER 102,288 102,288
NAVIGATION
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SHIPBOARD
EQUIPMENT
004 SUB PERISCOPE, 294,625 294,625
IMAGING AND
SUPT EQUIP
PROG.
005 DDG MOD........ 861,066 -60,000 801,066
Excessive [-60,000]
cost growth.
Program [-5,000]
decrease.
Water [5,000]
Purificatio
n.
006 FIREFIGHTING 38,521 38,521
EQUIPMENT.
007 COMMAND AND 2,402 2,402
CONTROL
SWITCHBOARD.
008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE 81,602 81,602
009 LCC 19/20 7,352 7,352
EXTENDED
SERVICE LIFE
PROGRAM.
010 POLLUTION 23,440 23,440
CONTROL
EQUIPMENT.
011 SUBMARINE 293,766 -20,000 273,766
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive [-20,000]
cost growth.
012 VIRGINIA CLASS 43,565 43,565
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
013 LCS CLASS 7,318 7,318
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
014 SUBMARINE 30,470 30,470
BATTERIES.
015 LPD CLASS 38,115 38,115
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
016 DDG 1000 CLASS 407,468 -50,000 357,468
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive [-50,000]
cost growth.
017 STRATEGIC 53,931 -10,000 43,931
PLATFORM
SUPPORT EQUIP.
Excessive [-10,000]
cost growth.
018 DSSP EQUIPMENT. 4,586 4,586
020 LCAC........... 11,013 11,013
021 UNDERWATER EOD 16,650 16,650
EQUIPMENT.
022 ITEMS LESS THAN 66,351 66,351
$5 MILLION.
023 CHEMICAL 3,254 3,254
WARFARE
DETECTORS.
REACTOR PLANT
EQUIPMENT
024 SHIP 2,392,190 5,000 2,397,190
MAINTENANCE,
REPAIR AND
MODERNIZATION.
Water [5,000]
Purificatio
n.
026 REACTOR 445,974 445,974
COMPONENTS.
OCEAN
ENGINEERING
027 DIVING AND 17,499 17,499
SALVAGE
EQUIPMENT.
SMALL BOATS
028 STANDARD BOATS. 400,892 -125,000 275,892
Additional [12,000]
40-foot
patrol
boats.
Insufficien [-125,000]
t
justificati
on.
Program [-12,000]
decrease.
PRODUCTION
FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
029 OPERATING 237,036 -7,500 229,536
FORCES IPE.
Excessive [-25,000]
cost growth.
INDOPACOM [17,500]
Mission
Network--IN
DOPACOM UPL.
OTHER SHIP
SUPPORT
030 LCS COMMON 56,105 56,105
MISSION
MODULES
EQUIPMENT.
031 LCS MCM MISSION 118,247 -20,000 98,247
MODULES.
Insufficien [-20,000]
t
justificati
on.
033 LCS SUW MISSION 11,101 -3,400 7,701
MODULES.
LCS SUW MM. [-3,400]
034 LCS IN-SERVICE 205,571 -45,000 160,571
MODERNIZATION.
Insufficien [-30,000]
t
justificati
on.
Unjustified [-15,000]
request.
035 SMALL & MEDIUM 48,780 15,000 63,780
UUV.
Torpedo [15,000]
tube launch
and
recovery
capable
UUVs.
LOGISTIC
SUPPORT
036 LSD MIDLIFE & 56,667 56,667
MODERNIZATION.
SHIP SONARS
037 SPQ-9B RADAR... 7,402 7,402
038 AN/SQQ-89 SURF 134,637 134,637
ASW COMBAT
SYSTEM.
039 SSN ACOUSTIC 502,115 -15,000 487,115
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive [-15,000]
cost growth.
040 UNDERSEA 16,731 16,731
WARFARE
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
ASW ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
041 SUBMARINE 55,484 55,484
ACOUSTIC
WARFARE SYSTEM.
042 SSTD........... 9,647 9,647
043 FIXED 405,854 405,854
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM.
044 SURTASS........ 45,975 45,975
ELECTRONIC
WARFARE
EQUIPMENT
045 AN/SLQ-32...... 184,349 184,349
RECONNAISSANCE
EQUIPMENT
046 SHIPBOARD IW 362,099 362,099
EXPLOIT.
047 AUTOMATED 4,680 4,680
IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEM (AIS).
OTHER SHIP
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
048 COOPERATIVE 26,644 26,644
ENGAGEMENT
CAPABILITY.
049 NAVAL TACTICAL 13,614 13,614
COMMAND
SUPPORT SYSTEM
(NTCSS).
050 ATDLS.......... 68,458 68,458
051 NAVY COMMAND 3,645 3,645
AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (NCCS).
052 MINESWEEPING 16,812 16,812
SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT.
053 NAVSTAR GPS 41,458 41,458
RECEIVERS
(SPACE).
054 AMERICAN FORCES 3,803 3,803
RADIO AND TV
SERVICE.
AVIATION
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
056 ASHORE ATC 90,586 90,586
EQUIPMENT.
057 AFLOAT ATC 75,508 75,508
EQUIPMENT.
058 ID SYSTEMS..... 59,602 59,602
059 JOINT PRECISION 7,287 7,287
APPROACH AND
LANDING SYSTEM
(.
060 NAVAL MISSION 46,106 -10,000 36,106
PLANNING
SYSTEMS.
Excessive [-10,000]
cost growth.
OTHER SHORE
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
061 MARITIME 7,809 7,809
INTEGRATED
BROADCAST
SYSTEM.
062 TACTICAL/MOBILE 65,113 65,113
C4I SYSTEMS.
063 DCGS-N......... 16,946 16,946
064 CANES.......... 440,207 440,207
065 RADIAC......... 38,688 38,688
066 CANES-INTELL... 50,654 50,654
067 GPETE.......... 32,005 32,005
068 MASF........... 24,361 24,361
069 INTEG COMBAT 6,709 6,709
SYSTEM TEST
FACILITY.
070 EMI CONTROL 4,081 4,081
INSTRUMENTATIO
N.
072 IN-SERVICE 228,910 228,910
RADARS AND
SENSORS.
SHIPBOARD
COMMUNICATIONS
073 BATTLE FORCE 104,119 -25,000 79,119
TACTICAL
NETWORK.
Excessive [-25,000]
cost growth.
074 SHIPBOARD 24,602 24,602
TACTICAL
COMMUNICATIONS.
075 SHIP 103,546 103,546
COMMUNICATIONS
AUTOMATION.
076 COMMUNICATIONS 9,209 9,209
ITEMS UNDER
$5M.
SUBMARINE
COMMUNICATIONS
077 SUBMARINE 136,846 -25,000 111,846
BROADCAST
SUPPORT.
Excessive [-25,000]
cost growth.
078 SUBMARINE 68,334 68,334
COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT.
SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
079 SATELLITE 59,745 59,745
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.
080 NAVY MULTIBAND 163,071 -63,000 100,071
TERMINAL (NMT).
Excessive [-63,000]
cost growth.
SHORE
COMMUNICATIONS
081 JOINT 4,551 4,551
COMMUNICATIONS
SUPPORT
ELEMENT (JCSE).
CRYPTOGRAPHIC
EQUIPMENT
082 INFO SYSTEMS 162,008 162,008
SECURITY
PROGRAM (ISSP).
083 MIO INTEL 1,100 1,100
EXPLOITATION
TEAM.
CRYPTOLOGIC
EQUIPMENT
084 CRYPTOLOGIC 15,506 15,506
COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIP.
OTHER
ELECTRONIC
SUPPORT
095 COAST GUARD 58,213 58,213
EQUIPMENT.
SONOBUOYS
097 SONOBUOYS--ALL 323,441 25,000 348,441
TYPES.
Additional [25,000]
Sonobouys.
AIRCRAFT
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
098 MINOTAUR....... 5,431 5,431
099 WEAPONS RANGE 138,062 138,062
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
100 AIRCRAFT 121,108 121,108
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
101 ADVANCED 2,244 2,244
ARRESTING GEAR
(AAG).
102 ELECTROMAGNETIC 14,702 14,702
AIRCRAFT
LAUNCH SYSTEM
(EMALS.
103 METEOROLOGICAL 17,982 17,982
EQUIPMENT.
104 AIRBORNE MCM... 10,643 10,643
106 AVIATION 110,993 110,993
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
107 UMCS-UNMAN 130,050 130,050
CARRIER
AVIATION(UCA)M
ISSION CNTRL.
SHIP GUN SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT
109 SHIP GUN 6,416 6,416
SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP MISSILE
SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
110 HARPOON SUPPORT 226 226
EQUIPMENT.
111 SHIP MISSILE 381,473 -50,000 331,473
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive [-50,000]
cost growth.
112 TOMAHAWK 98,921 98,921
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
FBM SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
113 STRATEGIC 325,236 325,236
MISSILE
SYSTEMS EQUIP.
ASW SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
114 SSN COMBAT 157,609 157,609
CONTROL
SYSTEMS.
115 ASW SUPPORT 25,362 25,362
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER ORDNANCE
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
116 EXPLOSIVE 26,725 26,725
ORDNANCE
DISPOSAL EQUIP.
117 DIRECTED ENERGY 3,817 3,817
SYSTEMS.
118 ITEMS LESS THAN 3,193 3,193
$5 MILLION.
OTHER
EXPENDABLE
ORDNANCE
119 ANTI-SHIP 95,557 -50,000 45,557
MISSILE DECOY
SYSTEM.
Excessive [-50,000]
cost growth.
120 SUBMARINE 80,248 80,248
TRAINING
DEVICE MODS.
121 SURFACE 179,974 179,974
TRAINING
EQUIPMENT.
CIVIL
ENGINEERING
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
122 PASSENGER 3,751 3,751
CARRYING
VEHICLES.
123 GENERAL PURPOSE 5,795 5,795
TRUCKS.
124 CONSTRUCTION & 80,260 80,260
MAINTENANCE
EQUIP.
125 FIRE FIGHTING 26,199 26,199
EQUIPMENT.
126 TACTICAL 50,878 50,878
VEHICLES.
127 AMPHIBIOUS 6,454 6,454
EQUIPMENT.
128 POLLUTION 3,924 3,924
CONTROL
EQUIPMENT.
129 ITEMS LESS THAN 103,014 -25,000 78,014
$5 MILLION.
Excessive [-25,000]
cost growth.
130 PHYSICAL 1,301 1,301
SECURITY
VEHICLES.
SUPPLY SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
131 SUPPLY 56,585 -10,000 46,585
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive [-10,000]
cost growth.
132 FIRST 5,863 5,863
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION.
133 SPECIAL PURPOSE 954,467 954,467
SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
TRAINING
DEVICES
134 TRAINING 5,341 5,341
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
135 TRAINING AND 75,626 75,626
EDUCATION
EQUIPMENT.
COMMAND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
136 COMMAND SUPPORT 29,698 29,698
EQUIPMENT.
137 MEDICAL SUPPORT 10,122 10,122
EQUIPMENT.
139 NAVAL MIP 6,590 6,590
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
140 OPERATING 17,056 17,056
FORCES SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
141 C4ISR EQUIPMENT 33,606 -15,000 18,606
Excessive [-15,000]
cost growth.
142 ENVIRONMENTAL 47,499 47,499
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
143 PHYSICAL 129,484 -10,000 119,484
SECURITY
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive [-10,000]
cost growth.
144 ENTERPRISE 42,026 42,026
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
OTHER
149 NEXT GENERATION 130,100 130,100
ENTERPRISE
SERVICE.
150 CYBERSPACE 2,195 2,195
ACTIVITIES.
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
151A CLASSIFIED 16,134 16,134
PROGRAMS.
SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
152 SPARES AND 705,144 705,144
REPAIR PARTS.
153 VIRGINIA CLASS 578,277 578,277
(VACL) SPARES
AND REPAIR
PARTS.
TOTAL 15,877,253 -593,900 15,283,353
OTHER
PROCUREMEN
T, NAVY.
PROCUREMENT,
MARINE CORPS
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
001 AAV7A1 PIP..... 2,773 2,773
002 AMPHIBIOUS 104 810,276 -284,000 104 526,276
COMBAT VEHICLE
FAMILY OF
VEHICLES.
Red Stripe [-284,000]
limitation/
cost growth.
003 LAV PIP........ 761 761
ARTILLERY AND
OTHER WEAPONS
004 155MM 1,823 1,823
LIGHTWEIGHT
TOWED HOWITZER.
005 ARTILLERY 139,477 139,477
WEAPONS SYSTEM.
006 WEAPONS AND 18,481 18,481
COMBAT
VEHICLES UNDER
$5 MILLION.
GUIDED MISSILES
007 TOMAHAWK....... 22 115,232 22 115,232
008 NAVAL STRIKE 90 144,682 90 144,682
MISSILE (NSM).
009 NAVAL STRIKE 30,087 30,087
MISSILE (NSM)
AP.
010 GROUND BASED 369,296 -36,000 333,296
AIR DEFENSE.
Excessive [-5,000]
missile
costs.
Forward [-31,000]
financed in
FY24.
011 ANTI-ARMOR 123 61,563 123 61,563
MISSILE-
JAVELIN.
012 FAMILY ANTI- 9,521 9,521
ARMOR WEAPON
SYSTEMS
(FOAAWS).
013 ANTI-ARMOR 1,868 1,868
MISSILE-TOW.
014 GUIDED MLRS 6 1,584 6 1,584
ROCKET (GMLRS).
COMMAND AND
CONTROL
SYSTEMS
015 COMMON AVIATION 84,764 84,764
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM
(C.
REPAIR AND TEST
EQUIPMENT
016 REPAIR AND TEST 71,023 71,023
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SUPPORT
(TEL)
017 MODIFICATION 1,559 1,559
KITS.
COMMAND AND
CONTROL SYSTEM
(NON-TEL)
018 ITEMS UNDER $5 221,212 -49,100 172,112
MILLION (COMM
& ELEC).
Lack of [-49,100]
testing
program
with Squad
Aiming
Laser.
019 AIR OPERATIONS 20,385 20,385
C2 SYSTEMS.
RADAR +
EQUIPMENT (NON-
TEL)
020 GROUND/AIR TASK 71,941 71,941
ORIENTED RADAR
(G/ATOR).
INTELL/COMM
EQUIPMENT (NON-
TEL)
021 ELECTRO 182,465 -129,000 53,465
MAGNETIC
SPECTRUM
OPERATIONS
(EMSO).
Program [-129,000]
decrease.
022 GCSS-MC........ 3,282 3,282
023 FIRE SUPPORT 56,710 56,710
SYSTEM.
024 INTELLIGENCE 128,804 -22,500 106,304
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
Excess [-22,500]
Advanced
Signals
Processor.
026 UNMANNED AIR 59,077 59,077
SYSTEMS
(INTEL).
027 DCGS-MC........ 81,507 81,507
028 UAS PAYLOADS... 17,232 17,232
OTHER SUPPORT
(NON-TEL)
031 EXPEDITIONARY 15,042 15,042
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
032 MARINE CORPS 283,983 -20,400 263,583
ENTERPRISE
NETWORK (MCEN).
Network [-20,400]
Transport
Excess
Growth.
033 COMMON COMPUTER 25,793 25,793
RESOURCES.
034 COMMAND POST 59,113 59,113
SYSTEMS.
035 RADIO SYSTEMS.. 258,818 258,818
036 COMM SWITCHING 39,390 39,390
& CONTROL
SYSTEMS.
037 COMM & ELEC 21,015 21,015
INFRASTRUCTURE
SUPPORT.
038 CYBERSPACE 19,245 19,245
ACTIVITIES.
040 UNMANNED 16,305 16,305
EXPEDITIONARY
SYSTEMS.
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
041A CLASSIFIED 3,266 3,266
PROGRAMS.
ADMINISTRATIVE
VEHICLES
042 COMMERCIAL 26,800 26,800
CARGO VEHICLES.
TACTICAL
VEHICLES
043 MOTOR TRANSPORT 17,304 17,304
MODIFICATIONS.
044 JOINT LIGHT 672 340,542 -117,400 672 223,142
TACTICAL
VEHICLE.
Fielding [-7,400]
delay
schedule
impact.
Material [-101,700]
schedule
impact to
M2/Ukraine
forward
funded.
Schedule [-8,300]
delay
trailer
impact.
045 TRAILERS....... 27,440 27,440
ENGINEER AND
OTHER
EQUIPMENT
046 TACTICAL FUEL 29,252 29,252
SYSTEMS.
047 POWER EQUIPMENT 23,411 23,411
ASSORTED.
048 AMPHIBIOUS 11,366 11,366
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
049 EOD SYSTEMS.... 30,166 30,166
MATERIALS
HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
050 PHYSICAL 56,749 56,749
SECURITY
EQUIPMENT.
GENERAL
PROPERTY
051 FIELD MEDICAL 23,651 23,651
EQUIPMENT.
052 TRAINING 105,448 105,448
DEVICES.
053 FAMILY OF 29,168 29,168
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT.
054 ULTRA-LIGHT 17,954 17,954
TACTICAL
VEHICLE (ULTV).
OTHER SUPPORT
055 ITEMS LESS THAN 26,508 26,508
$5 MILLION.
SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
056 SPARES AND 28,749 28,749
REPAIR PARTS.
TOTAL 1,017 4,243,863 -658,400 1,017 3,585,463
PROCUREMEN
T, MARINE
CORPS.
AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
STRATEGIC
OFFENSIVE
001 B-21 RAIDER.... 1,956,668 1,956,668
002 B-21 RAIDER AP. 721,600 721,600
TACTICAL FORCES
003 F-35........... 42 4,474,156 -6 -461,700 36 4,012,456
APG-81 [138,300]
Radars (Qty
34).
Correction [-6] [-600,000]
of F-35
program
deficiencie
s.
004 F-35 AP........ 482,584 482,584
005 F-15EX......... 18 1,808,472 18 1,808,472
006 F-15EX AP...... 271,000 271,000
FY26 [271,000]
Aircraft
(+24).
TACTICAL
AIRLIFT
007 KC-46A MDAP.... 15 2,854,748 -250,000 15 2,604,748
Excessive [-140,000]
cost growth.
Program [-110,000]
decrease.
OTHER AIRLIFT
008 C-130J......... 2,405 2 283,000 285,405
2 [2] [220,000]
additional
aircraft.
NRE Polar [63,000]
Airlift.
UPT TRAINERS
010 ADVANCED PILOT 7 235,207 7 235,207
TRAINING T-7A.
HELICOPTERS
011 MH-139A........ 8 294,095 8 294,095
012 COMBAT RESCUE 162,685 -25,000 137,685
HELICOPTER.
Excess to [-5,000]
need.
Program [-20,000]
decrease.
MISSION SUPPORT
AIRCRAFT
013 C-40 FLEET 1 328,689 1 -128,689 2 200,000
EXPANSION.
Two [2] [200,000]
additional
C-40B
aircraft
for the Air
National
Guard.
Unjustified [-1] [-328,689]
request.
014 CIVIL AIR 3,086 3,086
PATROL A/C.
OTHER AIRCRAFT
016 TARGET DRONES.. 20 37,581 20 37,581
017 ULTRA.......... 4 35,274 4 35,274
021 RQ-20B PUMA.... 6 11,283 6 11,283
STRATEGIC
AIRCRAFT
022 B-2A........... 63,932 63,932
023 B-1B........... 13,406 13,406
024 B-52........... 194,832 194,832
025 LARGE AIRCRAFT 52,117 52,117
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURE
S.
TACTICAL
AIRCRAFT
027 E-11 BACN/HAG.. 82,939 82,939
028 F-15........... 45,829 45,829
029 F-16........... 217,235 217,235
030 F-22A.......... 861,125 861,125
031 F-35 549,657 549,657
MODIFICATIONS.
032 F-15 EPAW...... 271,970 271,970
033 KC-46A MDAP.... 24,954 24,954
AIRLIFT
AIRCRAFT
034 C-5............ 45,445 45,445
035 C-17A.......... 103,306 32,900 136,206
Mobility [32,900]
connectivit
y.
036 C-32A.......... 6,422 6,422
037 C-37A.......... 9,146 9,146
TRAINER
AIRCRAFT
038 GLIDER MODS.... 2,679 2,679
039 T-6............ 130,281 130,281
040 T-1............ 2,205 2,205
041 T-38........... 115,486 115,486
OTHER AIRCRAFT
043 U-2 MODS....... 69,806 69,806
047 VC-25A MOD..... 11,388 11,388
048 C-40........... 7,114 7,114
049 C-130.......... 102,519 102,519
050 C-130J MODS.... 206,904 206,904
051 C-135.......... 146,564 146,564
052 COMPASS CALL... 94,654 94,654
054 RC-135......... 222,966 222,966
055 E-3............ 68,192 68,192
056 E-4............ 28,728 28,728
057 H-1............ 2,097 2,097
058 MH-139A MOD.... 5,010 5,010
059 H-60........... 2,035 2,035
060 HH60W 28,911 28,911
MODIFICATIONS.
062 HC/MC-130 213,284 213,284
MODIFICATIONS.
063 OTHER AIRCRAFT. 55,122 55,122
064 OTHER AIRCRAFT 5,216 5,216
AP.
065 MQ-9 MODS...... 12,351 28,000 40,351
MQ-9 Multi- [28,000]
Domain
Operations
(M2DO) Kits.
066 SENIOR LEADER 25,001 25,001
C3 SYSTEM--
AIRCRAFT.
067 CV-22 MODS..... 42,795 42,795
AIRCRAFT SPARES
AND REPAIR
PARTS
068 INITIAL SPARES/ 936,212 936,212
REPAIR PARTS.
COMMON SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
069 AIRCRAFT 162,813 162,813
REPLACEMENT
SUPPORT EQUIP.
POST PRODUCTION
SUPPORT
070 OTHER 15,031 15,031
PRODUCTION
CHARGES.
072 B-2A........... 1,885 1,885
073 B-2B........... 15,709 15,709
076 CV-22 POST 12,025 12,025
PRODUCTION
SUPPORT.
079 F-16........... 11,501 11,501
080 F-16........... 867 867
082 HC/MC-130 18,604 18,604
MODIFICATIONS.
INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS
085 INDUSTRIAL 20,004 20,004
RESPONSIVENESS.
WAR CONSUMABLES
086 WAR CONSUMABLES 25,908 25,908
OTHER
PRODUCTION
CHARGES
087 OTHER 1,006,272 1,006,272
PRODUCTION
CHARGES.
092 F-15EX......... 40,084 40,084
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
092A CLASSIFIED 16,359 16,359
PROGRAMS.
TOTAL 121 19,835,430 -3 -250,489 118 19,584,941
AIRCRAFT
PROCUREMEN
T, AIR
FORCE.
MISSILE
PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
MISSILE
REPLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT--BAL
LISTIC
001 MISSILE 37,333 37,333
REPLACEMENT EQ-
BALLISTIC.
BALLISTIC
MISSILES
003 MK21A REENTRY 26,156 26,156
VEHICLE.
STRATEGIC
004 LONG RANGE 70,335 70,335
STAND-OFF
WEAPON.
005 LONG RANGE 140,000 140,000
STAND-OFF
WEAPON AP.
TACTICAL
006 REPLAC EQUIP & 6,533 6,533
WAR
CONSUMABLES.
007 JOINT AIR- 550 825,051 550 825,051
SURFACE
STANDOFF
MISSILE.
009 JOINT STRIKE 50 165,909 50 165,909
MISSILE.
010 LRASM0......... 115 354,100 115 354,100
012 SIDEWINDER (AIM- 147 107,101 147 107,101
9X).
013 AMRAAM......... 462 447,373 462 447,373
016 SMALL DIAMETER 604 42,257 604 42,257
BOMB.
017 SMALL DIAMETER 868 328,382 868 328,382
BOMB II.
018 STAND-IN ATTACK 128 173,421 128 173,421
WEAPON (SIAW).
INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES
019 INDUSTRIAL 913 913
PREPAREDNESS/
POL PREVENTION.
CLASS IV
020 ICBM FUZE MOD.. 104,039 104,039
021 ICBM FUZE MOD 40,336 40,336
AP.
022 MM III 24,212 24,212
MODIFICATIONS.
023 AIR LAUNCH 34,019 34,019
CRUISE MISSILE
(ALCM).
MISSILE SPARES
AND REPAIR
PARTS
024 MSL SPRS/REPAIR 6,956 6,956
PARTS
(INITIAL).
025 MSL SPRS/REPAIR 103,543 103,543
PARTS (REPLEN).
SPECIAL
PROGRAMS
028 SPECIAL UPDATE 628,436 628,436
PROGRAMS.
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
028A CLASSIFIED 707,204 707,204
PROGRAMS.
TOTAL 2,924 4,373,609 2,924 4,373,609
MISSILE
PROCUREMEN
T, AIR
FORCE.
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION,
AIR FORCE
CARTRIDGES
002 CARTRIDGES..... 123,034 123,034
BOMBS
003 GENERAL PURPOSE 144,725 144,725
BOMBS.
004 MASSIVE 8,566 8,566
ORDNANCE
PENETRATOR
(MOP).
005 JOINT DIRECT 1,500 125,268 1,500 125,268
ATTACK
MUNITION.
007 B61-12 TRAINER. 11,665 11,665
OTHER ITEMS
008 CAD/PAD........ 40,487 40,487
009 EXPLOSIVE 7,076 7,076
ORDNANCE
DISPOSAL (EOD).
010 SPARES AND 617 617
REPAIR PARTS.
011 FIRST 2,894 2,894
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION.
012 ITEMS LESS THAN 5,399 5,399
$5,000,000.
FLARES
013 EXPENDABLE 99,769 99,769
COUNTERMEASURE
S.
FUZES
014 FUZES.......... 114,664 114,664
SMALL ARMS
015 SMALL ARMS..... 25,311 25,311
TOTAL 1,500 709,475 1,500 709,475
PROCUREMEN
T OF
AMMUNITION
, AIR
FORCE.
PROCUREMENT,
SPACE FORCE
SPACE
PROCUREMENT,
SF
001 AF SATELLITE 65,656 65,656
COMM SYSTEM.
003 COUNTERSPACE 4,277 4,277
SYSTEMS.
004 FAMILY OF 17,264 17,264
BEYOND LINE-OF-
SIGHT
TERMINALS.
005 FABT FORCE 234,655 234,655
ELEMENT
TERMINAL.
006 WIDEBAND 10,020 10,020
GAPFILLER
SATELLITES(SPA
CE).
007 GENERAL 2,189 2,189
INFORMATION
TECH--SPACE.
008 GPSIII FOLLOW 2 647,165 -1 -323,600 1 323,565
ON.
Early to [-1] [-323,600]
need.
009 GPS III SPACE 68,205 68,205
SEGMENT.
010 GLOBAL 835 835
POSTIONING
(SPACE).
014 SPACEBORNE 83,829 83,829
EQUIP (COMSEC).
015 MILSATCOM...... 37,684 37,684
017 SPECIAL SPACE 658,007 658,007
ACTIVITIES.
018 MOBILE USER 51,601 51,601
OBJECTIVE
SYSTEM.
019 NATIONAL 7 1,847,486 7 1,847,486
SECURITY SPACE
LAUNCH.
021 PTES HUB....... 12 56,148 12 56,148
023 SPACE 4 357,178 4 357,178
DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY LAUNCH.
024 SPACE MODS..... 48,152 48,152
025 SPACELIFT RANGE 63,798 63,798
SYSTEM SPACE.
SPARES
026 SPARES AND 722 722
REPAIR PARTS.
PASSENGER
CARRYING
VEHICLES
027 USSF 4,919 4,919
REPLACEMENT
VEHICLES.
SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
028 POWER 3,189 3,189
CONDITIONING
EQUIPMENT.
TOTAL 25 4,262,979 -1 -323,600 24 3,939,379
PROCUREMEN
T, SPACE
FORCE.
OTHER
PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
PASSENGER
CARRYING
VEHICLES
001 PASSENGER 6,802 6,802
CARRYING
VEHICLES.
CARGO AND
UTILITY
VEHICLES
002 MEDIUM TACTICAL 4,526 4,526
VEHICLE.
003 CAP VEHICLES... 1,151 1,151
004 CARGO AND 41,605 41,605
UTILITY
VEHICLES.
SPECIAL PURPOSE
VEHICLES
005 JOINT LIGHT 69,546 69,546
TACTICAL
VEHICLE.
006 SECURITY AND 438 438
TACTICAL
VEHICLES.
007 SPECIAL PURPOSE 99,057 99,057
VEHICLES.
FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
008 FIRE FIGHTING/ 57,234 57,234
CRASH RESCUE
VEHICLES.
MATERIALS
HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
009 MATERIALS 22,949 22,949
HANDLING
VEHICLES.
BASE
MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
010 RUNWAY SNOW 7,476 7,476
REMOV AND
CLEANING EQU.
011 BASE 91,001 91,001
MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
VEHICLES.
COMM SECURITY
EQUIPMENT(COMS
EC)
012 COMSEC 63,233 63,233
EQUIPMENT.
013 STRATEGIC 328,667 -5,000 323,667
MICROELECTRONI
C SUPPLY
SYSTEM.
Program [-5,000]
decrease.
INTELLIGENCE
PROGRAMS
014 INTERNATIONAL 5,616 5,616
INTEL TECH &
ARCHITECTURES.
015 INTELLIGENCE 5,146 5,146
TRAINING
EQUIPMENT.
016 INTELLIGENCE 36,449 36,449
COMM EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRONICS
PROGRAMS
017 AIR TRAFFIC 45,820 45,820
CONTROL &
LANDING SYS.
018 NATIONAL 13,443 13,443
AIRSPACE
SYSTEM.
019 BATTLE CONTROL 22,764 22,764
SYSTEM--FIXED.
020 THEATER AIR 73,412 73,412
CONTROL SYS
IMPROVEMEN.
021 3D 96,022 96,022
EXPEDITIONARY
LONG-RANGE
RADAR.
022 WEATHER 31,056 31,056
OBSERVATION
FORECAST.
023 STRATEGIC 49,991 49,991
COMMAND AND
CONTROL.
024 CHEYENNE 8,897 8,897
MOUNTAIN
COMPLEX.
025 MISSION 18,474 18,474
PLANNING
SYSTEMS.
027 STRATEGIC 7,376 7,376
MISSION
PLANNING &
EXECUTION
SYSTEM.
SPCL COMM-
ELECTRONICS
PROJECTS
028 GENERAL 161,928 161,928
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
029 AF GLOBAL 1,946 1,946
COMMAND &
CONTROL SYS.
030 BATTLEFIELD 5 5
AIRBORNE
CONTROL NODE
(BACN).
031 MOBILITY 11,435 11,435
COMMAND AND
CONTROL.
032 AIR FORCE 254,106 254,106
PHYSICAL
SECURITY
SYSTEM.
033 COMBAT TRAINING 290,877 7,500 298,377
RANGES.
Infrastruct [7,500]
ure and
communicati
ons
upgrades.
034 MINIMUM 60,639 60,639
ESSENTIAL
EMERGENCY COMM
N.
035 WIDE AREA 13,945 13,945
SURVEILLANCE
(WAS).
036 C3 100,594 100,594
COUNTERMEASURE
S.
037 DEFENSE 1,236 1,236
ENTERPRISE
ACCOUNTING &
MGT SYS.
039 THEATER BATTLE 433 433
MGT C2 SYSTEM.
040 AIR & SPACE 21,175 21,175
OPERATIONS
CENTER (AOC).
AIR FORCE
COMMUNICATIONS
041 BASE 201,670 201,670
INFORMATION
TRANSPT
INFRAST (BITI)
WIRED.
042 AFNET.......... 69,807 69,807
043 JOINT 5,821 5,821
COMMUNICATIONS
SUPPORT
ELEMENT (JCSE).
044 USCENTCOM...... 19,498 19,498
045 USSTRATCOM..... 4,797 4,797
046 USSPACECOM..... 79,783 79,783
ORGANIZATION
AND BASE
047 TACTICAL C-E 139,153 139,153
EQUIPMENT.
048 COMBAT SURVIVOR 2,222 2,222
EVADER LOCATER.
049 RADIO EQUIPMENT 53,568 53,568
050 BASE COMM 60,744 60,744
INFRASTRUCTURE.
MODIFICATIONS
051 COMM ELECT MODS 73,147 73,147
PERSONAL SAFETY
& RESCUE EQUIP
052 PERSONAL SAFETY 109,562 109,562
AND RESCUE
EQUIPMENT.
DEPOT
PLANT+MTRLS
HANDLING EQ
053 POWER 13,443 13,443
CONDITIONING
EQUIPMENT.
054 MECHANIZED 20,459 20,459
MATERIAL
HANDLING EQUIP.
BASE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
055 BASE PROCURED 79,854 79,854
EQUIPMENT.
056 ENGINEERING AND 203,531 203,531
EOD EQUIPMENT.
057 MOBILITY 112,280 112,280
EQUIPMENT.
058 FUELS SUPPORT 24,563 24,563
EQUIPMENT
(FSE).
059 BASE 54,455 54,455
MAINTENANCE
AND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT.
SPECIAL SUPPORT
PROJECTS
061 DARP RC135..... 29,524 29,524
062 DCGS-AF........ 59,504 59,504
064 SPECIAL UPDATE 1,269,904 -100,000 1,169,904
PROGRAM.
Expenditure [-100,000]
delays.
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
064A CLASSIFIED 25,476,312 25,476,312
PROGRAMS.
SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
065 SPARES AND 1,056 1,056
REPAIR PARTS
(CYBER).
066 SPARES AND 7,637 7,637
REPAIR PARTS.
TOTAL 30,298,764 -97,500 30,201,264
OTHER
PROCUREMEN
T, AIR
FORCE.
PROCUREMENT,
DEFENSE-WIDE
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT, OSD
001 MAJOR 10 518 10 518
EQUIPMENT,
DPAA.
002 MAJOR 184,095 184,095
EQUIPMENT, OSD.
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT, WHS
007 MAJOR 374 374
EQUIPMENT, WHS.
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT,
DISA
008 INFORMATION 25,392 25,392
SYSTEMS
SECURITY.
009 TELEPORT 27,451 27,451
PROGRAM.
011 ITEMS LESS THAN 25,499 25,499
$5 MILLION.
012 DEFENSE 68,786 68,786
INFORMATION
SYSTEM NETWORK.
013 WHITE HOUSE 116,320 116,320
COMMUNICATION
AGENCY.
014 SENIOR 54,278 54,278
LEADERSHIP
ENTERPRISE.
015 JOINT REGIONAL 17,213 -5,000 12,213
SECURITY
STACKS (JRSS).
Program [-5,000]
decrease.
016 JOINT SERVICE 50,462 50,462
PROVIDER.
017 FOURTH ESTATE 24,482 24,482
NETWORK
OPTIMIZATION
(4ENO).
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT, DLA
024 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 53,777 53,777
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT,
DCSA
025 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 2,191 2,191
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT, TJS
026 MAJOR 16,345 16,345
EQUIPMENT, TJS.
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT,
MISSILE
DEFENSE AGENCY
027 THAAD.......... 12 246,995 12 246,995
028 GROUND BASED 20,796 20,796
MIDCOURSE.
029 AEGIS BMD...... 85,000 18 100,000 18 185,000
Program [-85,000]
decrease--s
pares.
Program [18] [185,000]
increase--r
estore SM-3
IB
production.
030 BMDS AN/TPY-2 57,130 57,130
RADARS.
031 SM-3 IIAS...... 12 406,370 12 406,370
032 ARROW 3 UPPER 1 50,000 1 50,000
TIER SYSTEMS.
033 SHORT RANGE 1 40,000 1 40,000
BALLISTIC
MISSILE
DEFENSE
(SRBMD).
034 DEFENSE OF GUAM 22,602 800 23,402
PROCUREMENT.
Guam [800]
Defense
System--IND
OPACOM UPL.
036 IRON DOME...... 1 110,000 1 110,000
037 AEGIS BMD 1 32,040 1 32,040
HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE.
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT,
DHRA
038 PERSONNEL 3,717 3,717
ADMINISTRATION.
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT,
DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION
AGENCY
041 VEHICLES....... 2,754 2,754
042 OTHER MAJOR 8,783 8,783
EQUIPMENT.
043 DTRA CYBER 3,429 3,429
ACTIVITIES.
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT,
DODEA
044 AUTOMATION/ 1,360 1,360
EDUCATIONAL
SUPPORT &
LOGISTICS.
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT,
DMACT
045 MAJOR EQUIPMENT 7,332 7,332
MAJOR
EQUIPMENT,
USCYBERCOM
046 CYBERSPACE 69,066 69,066
OPERATIONS.
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS
046A CLASSIFIED 599,781 -1,000 598,781
PROGRAMS.
Program [-1,000]
reduction.
AVIATION
PROGRAMS
047 ARMED OVERWATCH/ 12 335,487 12 335,487
TARGETING.
048 MANNED ISR..... 2,500 2,500
049 MC-12.......... 400 400
050 ROTARY WING 220,301 -1,623 218,678
UPGRADES AND
SUSTAINMENT.
MH-60 [-1,623]
upgrades
unit cost
growth.
051 UNMANNED ISR... 41,717 41,717
052 NON-STANDARD 7,942 7,942
AVIATION.
053 U-28........... 5,259 5,259
054 MH-47 CHINOOK.. 157,413 -10,148 147,265
MH-47 [-10,148]
unjustified
GFE cost
growth.
055 CV-22 49,403 49,403
MODIFICATION.
056 MQ-9 UNMANNED 19,123 19,123
AERIAL VEHICLE.
057 PRECISION 69,917 69,917
STRIKE PACKAGE.
058 AC/MC-130J..... 300,892 300,892
SHIPBUILDING
060 UNDERWATER 63,850 7,000 70,850
SYSTEMS.
Deep [7,000]
Submergence
Collective
Propulsion.
AMMUNITION
PROGRAMS
061 ORDNANCE ITEMS 139,078 139,078
<$5M.
OTHER
PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS
062 INTELLIGENCE 205,814 -813 205,001
SYSTEMS.
UAS unit [-813]
growth.
063 DISTRIBUTED 3,918 3,918
COMMON GROUND/
SURFACE
SYSTEMS.
064 OTHER ITEMS 79,015 79,015
<$5M.
065 COMBATANT CRAFT 66,455 3 12,000 78,455
SYSTEMS.
Combatant [3] [12,000]
Craft
Assault--Th
ree
additional
craft.
066 SPECIAL 20,822 20,822
PROGRAMS.
067 TACTICAL 53,016 -10,267 42,749
VEHICLES.
JLTV unit [-4,504]
cost growth.
NSCV unit [-5,763]
cost growth.
068 WARRIOR SYSTEMS 358,257 30,658 388,915
<$5M.
Blast [7,350]
Exposure
Monitoring
(BEMO)
Systems
Acceleratio
n.
NGTC [-1,274]
Manpack
CERP cost
growth.
On The Move [30,300]
Satellite
Communicati
on
Terminals.
RAA-VAK.... [-3,005]
VAS Lasers [-2,713]
unit cost
growth.
069 COMBAT MISSION 4,988 4,988
REQUIREMENTS.
070 OPERATIONAL 23,715 23,715
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
071 OPERATIONAL 317,092 317,092
ENHANCEMENTS.
CBDP
072 CHEMICAL 215,038 215,038
BIOLOGICAL
SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS.
073 CB PROTECTION & 211,001 211,001
HAZARD
MITIGATION.
TOTAL 50 5,406,751 21 121,607 71 5,528,358
PROCUREMEN
T, DEFENSE-
WIDE.
TOTAL 16,260 166,377,384 185 -2,787,091 16,445 163,590,293
PROCUREMEN
T.
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TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
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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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........................ RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
AND EVALUATION, ARMY
........................ BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.. 310,191 310,191
002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 78,166 78,166
INITIATIVES.
003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY 109,726 3,000 112,726
RESEARCH CENTERS.
........................ Biotechnology [3,000]
Advancements.
004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE 5,525 5,525
RESEARCH ALLIANCE.
005 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 10,309 10,309
MACHINE LEARNING BASIC
RESEARCH.
........................ SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH. 513,917 3,000 516,917
........................
........................ APPLIED RESEARCH
006 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 8,032 8,032
DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED
RESEARCH.
007 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 6,163 6,163
ADVANCED STUDIES.
008 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY....... 96,094 10,000 106,094
........................ Advanced Materials and [2,500]
Manufacturing for
Modernization.
........................ Assured AI-based [2,500]
autonomous rescue
missions.
........................ Autonomous armaments [2,500]
technology for unmanned
systems.
........................ Overmatching the speed [2,500]
of battle.
010 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY 102,236 102,236
TECHNOLOGY.
011 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY.......... 66,707 1,000 67,707
........................ Engineered Roadway [2,500]
Repair Materials for
Effective Maneuver of
Military Assets.
........................ Isostatic Advanced [6,000]
Armor Production.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
........................ Rapidly Deployable [2,500]
Field Stations for
Extreme Polar
Environments.
012 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 149,108 9,000 158,108
VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Systems Engineering for [9,000]
Autonomous Ground
Vehicles.
013 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY..... 84,576 9,500 94,076
........................ Man-portable doppler [9,500]
radar.
014 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 32,089 27,500 59,589
TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Advanced Manufacturing [8,500]
of Energetic Materials.
........................ Low-Cost Missile [10,000]
Systems Development.
........................ Spectrum Dominance with [9,000]
Distributed Apertures.
015 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT 52,685 2,500 55,185
TECHNOLOGY.
........................ High density eVTOL [2,500]
power source
development.
016 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 39,188 39,188
TECHNOLOGY.
017 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 20,319 20,319
MACHINE LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES.
018 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 12,269 12,269
APPLIED RESEARCH.
019 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH....... 25,839 25,839
020 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED 53,206 53,206
RESEARCH.
021 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH... 21,069 21,069
022 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER.......... 28,656 28,656
023 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 11,780 11,780
MATERIALS--APPLIED
RESEARCH.
025 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING 19,795 19,795
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY......... 68,481 -2,000 66,481
........................ Intraosseous [3,000]
Antibiotics (IOA) for
Osseointegration and
Degradable Metal Alloy
Orthopedic Implants.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
........................ Walter Reed Army [5,000]
Institute of Research
(WRAIR) Mitochondria
Transplantation Program
for Traumatic Brain
Injury.
026A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 35,766 35,766
........................ SUBTOTAL APPLIED 934,058 57,500 991,558
RESEARCH.
........................
........................ ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 3,112 8,000 11,112
........................ Hearing protection [8,000]
communications.
028 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND 16,716 16,716
TRAINING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
029 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 14,608 14,608
DEMONSTRATION.
030 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 18,263 18,263
MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES.
031 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 23,722 23,722
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
032 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.... 22,814 22,814
033 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED 17,076 17,076
TECHNOLOGY.
034 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 10,133 10,133
035 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED 33,969 2,500 36,469
TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Hypersonics test range. [2,500]
037 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED 94,899 94,899
TECHNOLOGY.
038 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. 45,880 2,500 48,380
........................ Rapid entry and [2,500]
sustainment for the
Arctic.
039 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 21,398 21,398
SIMULATION.
040 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 36,360 36,360
MATERIALS--ADVANCED
RESEARCH.
041 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED 19,616 19,616
DEVELOPMENT.
042 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 239,597 239,597
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
043 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 175,198 20,000 195,198
VEHICLE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Silent Watch HTPEM Fuel [10,000]
Cell.
........................ Tech Development for [10,000]
Ground-to-ground
Vehicle Aided Target
Recognition.
044 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED 94,424 94,424
TECHNOLOGY.
045 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 164,943 21,000 185,943
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Low-Cost Rocket [9,000]
Propulsion for
Affordable Mass on Tgt.
........................ Virtual Integrated [12,000]
Testbed and Lab for
Trusted AI.
046 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 140,578 16,000 156,578
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Additive Manufacturing. [10,000]
........................ Army Aviation [3,000]
Cybersecurity and
Electromagnetic
Activity (CEMA).
........................ Big Data Analytics..... [3,000]
047 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 28,333 20,100 48,433
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Counter drone munitions [12,500]
........................ Distributed Gain 300-KW [4,600]
Laser Weapon System.
........................ RAPID C-sUAS Missile... [3,000]
049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING...... 9,272 9,272
049A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 155,526 155,526
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 1,386,437 90,100 1,476,537
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES
051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 13,031 3,000 16,031
INTEGRATION.
........................ Artificial Intelligence [3,000]
Decision Aids for All
Domain Operations.
052 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS 19,659 19,659
INTEGRATION.
054 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND 58,617 8,000 66,617
BARRIER--ADV DEV.
........................ Autonomous landmine [8,000]
detection.
055 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER 116,027 14,900 130,927
AMMUNITION.
........................ Assured Precision [14,900]
Weapons and Munitions.
056 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM 23,235 23,235
MODERNIZATION--ADV DEV.
057 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND 4,059 4,059
SURVIVABILITY.
058 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC 90,265 90,265
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--ADV
DEV.
059 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS 64,113 64,113
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 34,091 34,091
TECHNOLOGY--DEM/VAL.
061 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND 4,184 4,184
DEVELOPMENT.
062 0603801A AVIATION--ADV DEV.......... 6,591 6,591
063 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 12,445 12,445
EQUIPMENT--ADV DEV.
064 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV... 582 582
065 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED 24,284 -2,354 21,930
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Soldier Systems [-2,354]
Advanced Development--
Slow Expenditure.
066 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT....... 3,039 3,039
067 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA 102,589 102,589
MISSILE (EMAM).
068 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT) 63,831 63,831
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
069 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) 21,935 21,935
SATELLITE CAPABILITY.
070 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM 239,135 239,135
(MDSS) ADV DEV.
071 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 4,317 4,317
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV
DEV.
072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES... 11,234 11,234
073 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 1,800 1,800
VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.4).
074 0604103A ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING 2,004 -2,004
AND MANAGEMENT TOOL
(EWPMT).
........................ Award cancellation..... [-2,004]
075 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED 127,870 -13,730 114,140
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (FTUAS).
........................ FTUAS--Slow Expenditure [-13,730]
076 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE 149,463 149,463
DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR.
077 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION 252,000 252,000
INITIATIVES.
078 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR 315,772 -62,600 253,172
DEFENSE (M-SHORAD).
........................ Excessive Contractor [-25,400]
Logistics Support
Growth Inc 2.
........................ Systems Development [-37,200]
Cost Growth Inc 3.
080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, 24,168 24,168
NAVIGATION AND TIMING
(PNT).
081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING 136,029 -19,610 116,419
ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
........................ Program decrease....... [-6,000]
........................ Synthetic Training [-13,610]
Environment.
082 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 17,341 17,341
DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
085 0604386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 20,862 20,862
MATERIALS--DEM/VAL.
086 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR......... 8,058 8,058
088 0604531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 59,983 4,500 64,483
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Army UPL #3............ [4,500]
090 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT.. 31,837 31,837
091 0305251A CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 2,270 2,270
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
091A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 277,181 277,181
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 2,343,901 -69,898 2,274,003
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................
........................ SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
092 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS.......... 7,171 10,000 17,171
........................ Modular Open System [3,000]
Approach Mission
Command Development and
Evaluation Capability.
........................ Virtual Modification [7,000]
Work Order Digital
Engineering Tool.
093 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 35,942 35,942
DEVELOPMENT.
094 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS... 52,586 52,586
095 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES... 15,088 15,088
096 0604611A JAVELIN.................... 10,405 10,405
097 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL 50,011 50,011
VEHICLES.
098 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL........ 982 5,000 5,982
........................ Integrated Mission [5,000]
Planning and Airspace
Control Tools (IMPACT).
099 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND 92,540 92,540
VEHICLE (TUGV).
100 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED 100,257 -10,274 89,983
VEHICLES.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,274]
101 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS 48,097 48,097
MODERNIZATION (ASM)--ENG
DEV.
102 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG 89,259 89,259
DEV.
103 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, 3,286 3,286
AND EQUIPMENT.
104 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING 28,427 28,427
DEVICES--ENG DEV.
105 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, 69,653 9,000 78,653
CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE--
ENG DEV.
........................ Air and Missile Defense [9,000]
Common Operating
Picture.
106 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION 30,097 30,097
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
107 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT 12,927 12,927
DEVELOPMENT.
108 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE 8,914 8,914
SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.
109 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, 26,352 26,352
INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION.
110 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG 242,949 -25,300 217,649
DEV.
........................ DOTC excessive [-24,300]
development growth.
........................ Underexecution of 50mm [-1,000]
munitions.
111 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 41,829 41,829
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
112 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, 92,300 92,300
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
113 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL 7,143 7,143
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
114 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER-- 19,134 19,134
ENG DEV.
115 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & 165,229 -6,750 158,479
CONTROL HARDWARE &
SOFTWARE.
........................ EACP--Slow Expenditure. [-6,750]
116 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT.......... 76,090 76,090
117 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE 1,995 1,995
BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS).
118 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR 29,132 29,132
DEM/VAL.
119 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY 77,864 77,864
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS--EMD.
120 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD..... 50,495 50,495
121 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 120,076 -10,000 110,076
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
122 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND 126,354 126,354
PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
123 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 20,191 20,191
CENTER (JTNC).
124 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 31,214 31,214
(JTN).
125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 11,691 11,691
COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).
126 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 7,846 7,846
DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
127 0605038A NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL 7,886 7,886
RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE
(NBCRV) SENSOR SUITE.
128 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL 4,176 4,176
DEVELOPMENT.
129 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO 4,288 4,288
SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER).
130 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM.... 9,276 9,276
132 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY 38,225 38,225
DEVELOPMENT.
133 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 167,912 167,912
CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
134 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS............ 28,378 9,000 37,378
........................ Tethered sUAS.......... [9,000]
135 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 164,734 -6,430 158,304
INITIATIVES.
........................ Delayed expenditure [-6,430]
rate.
137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD 2,931 2,931
DEVICE--MEDIUM.
138 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 157,036 157,036
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD.
140 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 37,876 37,876
VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.5).
141 0605206A CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT 1,296 1,296
PROGRAM-ARMY (CIHEP-A).
142 0605216A JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED 28,553 28,553
COMMAND AND COORDINATION
SUITE (JTIC2S).
143 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE.. 18,913 9,000 27,913
........................ Multi-Domain [10,000]
Intelligence--NextGen
Intel Mission Support.
........................ Multi-Domain [-1,000]
Intelligence--NextGen
Intel Mission Support.
144 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE 184,046 184,046
(PRSM).
145 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD............ 538,017 538,017
146 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION 32,265 32,265
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
147 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE 182,823 -64,100 118,723
CAPABILITY.
........................ Delayed expenditure [-49,100]
rate.
........................ Expenditure delay...... [-15,000]
148 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL 23,363 23,363
COMMUNICATIONS.
149 0605241A FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT 1,253,637 1,253,637
AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT.
150 0605242A THEATER SIGINT SYSTEM 6,660 6,660
(TSIGS).
151 0605244A JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET 13,565 13,565
(JR3).
152 0605247A SPECTRUM SITUATIONAL 9,330 9,330
AWARENESS SYSTEM (S2AS).
153 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE 3,030 3,030
(JAGM).
154 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND 602,045 -27,000 575,045
MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD).
........................ Unjustified THAAD [-27,000]
integration.
155 0605531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 59,563 59,563
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV &
DEMONSTRATION.
157 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE...... 504,841 504,841
158 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 16,565 16,565
INTEGRATION (MIP).
159 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 27,013 27,013
VEHICLE (JLTV) ENGINEERING
AND MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENT PHASE (EMD).
160 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT 979 979
EQUIPMENT.
161 0303032A TROJAN--RH12............... 3,930 3,930
163 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 131,096 131,096
DEVELOPMENT.
163A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 83,136 83,136
........................ SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,150,910 -107,854 6,043,056
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................
........................ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
164 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR 71,298 10,500 81,798
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Threat Counter- [10,500]
Artificial Intelligence
(TCAI).
165 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT. 15,788 14,900 30,688
........................ Replacement of Foreign [14,900]
Engines for Aerial
Targets.
166 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT....... 78,613 78,613
167 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER......... 38,122 38,122
168 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL....... 321,755 321,755
169 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION 86,645 86,645
PROGRAM.
171 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND 461,085 461,085
FACILITIES.
172 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST 75,591 3,000 78,591
INSTRUMENTATION AND
TARGETS.
........................ Rapid Assurance [3,000]
Modernization Program.
173 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY 37,604 37,604
ANALYSIS.
174 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION..... 2,201 2,201
176 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.. 27,420 27,420
177 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN 6,245 6,245
ITEMS.
178 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL 76,088 76,088
TESTING.
179 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER..... 73,220 73,220
180 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD 11,257 11,257
COLLABORATION & INTEG.
181 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES..... 91,895 91,895
182 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION 32,385 32,385
ACTIVITIES.
183 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, 50,766 50,766
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
184 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1,659 1,659
TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT.
185 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT 59,727 59,727
HEADQUARTERS--R&D - MHA.
186 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC 73,400 73,400
MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE.
187 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN 4,574 4,574
INTEL MODERNIZATION.
188 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS 10,105 10,105
CYBER VULNERABILITIES.
........................ SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,707,443 28,400 1,735,843
SUPPORT.
........................
........................ OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
190 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 14,188 14,188
PROGRAM.
191 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 7,489 7,489
SUPPORT.
192 0607101A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 271 271
DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT
IMPROVEMENT.
193 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS 9,363 9,363
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
194 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT 25,000 25,000
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
195 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 4,816 4,816
PROGRAM.
196 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE 67,029 30,000 97,029
PROGRAM.
........................ Program increase....... [30,000]
198 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 24,539 24,539
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS.
199 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.. 8,243 8,243
200 0607148A AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE 53,652 53,652
TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR
SYSTEM.
201 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT.... 9,753 9,753
203 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 5,559 5,559
DEVELOPMENT.
204 0607315A ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES 2,620 2,620
AND POWER SYSTEMS.
206 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS....... 590 590
207 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 168,458 168,458
208 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP 27,582 27,582
OPERATION COORDINATION
SYSTEM (JADOCS).
209 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT 272,926 23,000 295,926
PROGRAMS.
........................ Stryker Modernization.. [23,000]
210 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED 55,205 -13,000 42,205
HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS.
........................ Program rebaseline [-13,000]
delay.
211 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 142 142
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
212 0203758A DIGITIZATION............... 1,562 1,562
213 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT 1,511 1,511
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
214 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT 23,708 23,708
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
215 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 269 269
TECHNOLOGY--OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM DEV.
216 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH 20,590 20,590
ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS).
221 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS 15,733 15,733
SECURITY PROGRAM.
222 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 2,566 2,566
SYSTEM.
223 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT 26,643 26,643
(SPACE).
226 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST 5,701 5,701
SERVICE (IBS).
229 0305219A MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE UAV........ 6,681 6,681
230 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL 67,187 5,000 72,187
PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES.
........................ Development and [5,000]
qualification of ultra
high molecular weight
polyethylene fiber.
230A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 32,518 32,518
........................ SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 962,094 45,000 1,007,094
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
231 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE 74,548 74,548
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
........................ SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 74,548 74,548
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
........................
........................ TOTAL RESEARCH, 14,073,308 46,248 14,119,556
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, ARMY.
........................
........................ RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
AND EVALUATION, NAVY
........................ BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 94,259 94,259
INITIATIVES.
002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.. 483,914 5,000 488,914
........................ Hypersonic T&E [5,000]
workforce development.
........................ SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH. 578,173 5,000 583,173
........................
........................ APPLIED RESEARCH
003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED 23,842 23,842
RESEARCH.
004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED 120,716 17,000 137,716
RESEARCH.
........................ Composite [2,500]
Characterization.
........................ High-Performance Carbon [2,500]
Fiber for Advanced
Rocket Motors.
........................ Intelligent Data [12,000]
Management for
Distributed Naval
Platforms.
005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE 53,758 10,000 63,758
TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Next generation lithium [5,000]
ion batteries.
........................ Unmanned Logistics..... [5,000]
006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED 51,202 12,000 63,202
RESEARCH.
........................ Embedded Systems Cyber [12,000]
for Critical Naval
Infrastructure.
007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT 76,379 -5,000 71,379
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 91,441 91,441
APPLIED RESEARCH.
009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING 78,930 12,500 91,430
ENVIRONMENT APPLIED
RESEARCH.
........................ Continuous distributed [10,000]
sensing systems.
........................ Multi-Frequency [2,500]
Satellite Data
Reception and
Technological Upgrades.
010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 7,719 7,719
APPLIED RESEARCH.
011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED 57,525 5,000 62,525
RESEARCH.
........................ Academic Partnerships [2,500]
for undersea vehicle
research.
........................ Undersea Research [2,500]
Facilities Capability.
012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 163,673 -5,000 158,673
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 31,460 31,460
WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.
014 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES 127,363 -5,000 122,363
(INP) APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 90,939 90,939
MANAGEMENT--ONR FIELD
ACITIVITIES.
........................ SUBTOTAL APPLIED 974,947 41,500 1,016,447
RESEARCH.
........................
........................ ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED 31,556 31,556
TECHNOLOGY.
017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 8,537 8,537
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 118,624 118,624
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 243,247 7,500 250,747
DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
........................ Expeditionary Airborne [2,500]
Logistics in support of
maritime operations.
........................ KARGO UAS.............. [5,000]
020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 16,188 16,188
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 262,869 5,000 267,869
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Integration of aligned [5,000]
Carbon Nanotube
Technology onto mission-
critical Navy systems.
022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 63,084 63,084
PROGRAM.
023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION 5,105 5,105
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING 97,615 97,615
EXPERIMENTS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS.
025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 2,050 2,050
WARFARE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES 131,288 131,288
(INP) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 980,163 12,500 992,663
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES
027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM..... 99,940 99,940
028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE 53,964 53,964
VEHICLES (LUSV).
029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL 41,765 10,000 51,765
APPLICATIONS.
........................ Advanced Component [10,000]
Development &
Prototypes.
030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY..... 23,115 23,115
031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES.. 7,866 20,000 27,866
........................ Autonomy Kits for Port [20,000]
and Airfield damage
Repair.
032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.... 20,033 20,033
033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE 3,358 3,358
RECONNAISSANCE.
034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS 2,051 2,051
TECHNOLOGY.
035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER 29,421 29,421
MINE COUNTERMEASURES.
036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO 4,790 4,790
DEFENSE.
037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 5,659 5,659
038 0603525N PILOT FISH................. 1,007,324 1,007,324
040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER............ 199,172 199,172
041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL....... 801 801
042 0603553N SURFACE ASW................ 1,194 1,194
043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM 96,694 7,000 103,694
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ New Solutions for Hull [7,000]
Treatments.
044 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE 14,924 14,924
SYSTEMS.
045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED 110,800 6,000 116,800
DESIGN.
........................ Hybrid Robotic [4,000]
Automation
Demonstration.
........................ Intumescent fire [2,000]
protective marine cable
coating.
046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & 52,586 52,586
FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER 368,002 368,002
SYSTEMS.
048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY 93,942 4,000 97,942
SYSTEMS.
........................ Silicon Carbide [4,000]
Flexible Bus Node.
049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE................ 137,372 137,372
050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS). 9,132 -15,000 -5,868
........................ Unjustified request.... [-15,000]
051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION.. 20,135 20,135
052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT........... 189,631 7,000 196,631
........................ Advanced Composites for [7,000]
Wet Submarine
Applications.
053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES........ 28,801 28,801
054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST 10,805 10,805
(ATRT).
055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT........ 107,658 -10,000 97,658
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS..... 8,950 8,950
057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 103,860 103,860
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
058 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 47,339 47,339
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
059 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING 15,587 15,587
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION... 23,258 23,258
061 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM........ 60,610 5,000 65,610
........................ Marine Energy Systems [5,000]
for Sensors and
Microgrids.
062 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT..... 9,067 9,067
063 0603734N CHALK CORAL................ 459,791 400,000 859,791
........................ Non-traditional F2T2 [400,000]
Capability--INDOPACOM
UPL.
064 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY. 6,059 6,059
065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE.............. 628,958 628,958
066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA.............. 346,553 346,553
067 0603751N RETRACT ELM................ 99,939 99,939
068 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN............. 460,721 460,721
069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND 5,151 5,151
DEVELOPMENT.
070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY..... 1,686 1,686
071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 30,263 30,263
TESTING.
072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH 4,047 4,047
AND LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/
VAL.
073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND 9,877 9,877
ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS.
074 0604014N F/A -18 INFRARED SEARCH AND 8,630 8,630
TRACK (IRST).
075 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE..... 128,997 -5,000 123,997
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
076 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED 52,994 52,994
UNDERSEA VEHICLES.
077 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE 68,152 68,152
CORE TECHNOLOGIES.
078 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, 168,855 168,855
EXPERIMENTATION AND
DEMONSTRATION..
079 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA 6,874 6,874
VEHICLES.
080 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS 96,670 96,670
NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER
(CVN 78--80).
082 0604127N SURFACE MINE 15,271 15,271
COUNTERMEASURES.
083 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL 35,030 35,030
INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES
(TADIRCM).
084 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS.. 8,114 8,114
085 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 4,796 4,796
(MARITIME STRIKE).
086 0604295M MARINE AVIATION 62,317 62,317
DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION.
087 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY 120,392 120,392
PROTOTYPE.
088 0604454N LX (R)..................... 12,785 12,785
089 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA 21,466 21,466
PROTOTYPING.
090 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 14,185 14,185
SYSTEMS (C-UAS).
091 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS 5,667 190,000 195,667
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
........................ SLCM-N................. [190,000]
092 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 8,896 8,896
WARFARE (SEW) ARCHITECTURE/
ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
093 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE 341,907 341,907
WARFARE WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.
094 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE 101,838 101,838
VEHICLES (MUSVS)).
095 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE 92,868 92,868
ENABLING CAPABILITIES.
096 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP 50,916 50,916
MISSILE.
097 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES........... 30,092 30,092
098 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE 903,927 903,927
(CPS).
099 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT-- 7,253 7,253
MIP.
100 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED 3,504 3,504
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
101 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 1,395 1,395
DEVELOPMENT--MIP.
102 0304797N UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL 28,563 28,563
INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE
LEARNING (AI/ML).
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 7,465,005 619,000 8,084,005
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................
........................ SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
103 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT... 26,120 26,120
104 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL.... 43,301 43,301
107 0604214M AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV.... 5,320 5,320
108 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT...... 5,120 5,120
109 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER 60,438 60,438
UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT.
111 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM..... 108,432 108,432
112 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 164,391 164,391
113 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE........... 301,384 301,384
114 0604245M H-1 UPGRADES............... 39,023 39,023
115 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS.... 53,591 53,591
116 0604262N V-22A...................... 109,431 109,431
117 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS 29,330 29,330
DEVELOPMENT.
118 0604269N EA-18...................... 223,266 -22,300 200,966
........................ SLM delay.............. [-22,300]
119 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 189,750 189,750
DEVELOPMENT.
120 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT. 51,366 51,366
121 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 86,721 86,721
(NGJ).
122 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO 330,559 10,000 340,559
SYSTEM--NAVY (JTRS-NAVY).
........................ Network Tactical Common [10,000]
Data Link--Phased Array
Antenna Qualification.
123 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 209,623 -37,400 172,223
(NGJ) INCREMENT II.
........................ Next Generation Jammer-- [-37,400]
Low Band.
124 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT 528,234 528,234
SYSTEM ENGINEERING.
125 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).. 19,744 19,744
126 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE 468,297 468,297
IMPROVEMENTS.
127 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM............... 11,066 11,066
128 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE 41,419 41,419
CONTROL--COUNTER AIR
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
130 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER 112,231 112,231
SENSORS.
131 0604503N SSN-688 AND TRIDENT 97,953 97,953
MODERNIZATION.
132 0604504N AIR CONTROL................ 84,458 84,458
133 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS. 10,742 10,742
134 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER 10,621 10,621
CONVERSION.
135 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 107,924 107,924
RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM.
136 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR 9,142 9,142
(AAG).
137 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN............. 273,848 7,000 280,848
........................ Advanced Submarine [7,000]
Control / Precision
Maneuvering Unit.
138 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE 71,982 71,982
SYSTEM.
139 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE 13,675 13,675
FIRE T&E.
140 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER 3,921 3,921
RESOURCES.
141 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT........... 79,411 79,411
142 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO 137,265 137,265
DEVELOPMENT.
143 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 8,810 8,810
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
144 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/ 33,880 33,880
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
145 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, 10,011 10,011
SIMULATION, AND HUMAN
FACTORS.
146 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON 1,516 1,516
SYSTEMS.
147 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & 170,080 170,080
CONTROL).
148 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: 74,214 5,000 79,214
HARD KILL).
........................ Navy Hypervelocity [5,000]
Projectile (HVP) ship
integration.
149 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: 165,599 165,599
SOFT KILL/EW).
150 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING... 23,810 23,810
151 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT........ 8,371 8,371
152 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM....... 44,326 44,326
155 0604850N SSN(X)..................... 348,788 -50,000 298,788
........................ Program delay.......... [-50,000]
156 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 15,218 15,218
DEVELOPMENT.
157 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 325,004 -7,500 317,504
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
........................ Program increase....... [2,500]
158 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 3,317 3,317
SUPPORT.
159 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION....... 775,316 775,316
160 0605212M CH-53K RDTE................ 86,093 86,093
161 0605215N MISSION PLANNING........... 115,390 115,390
162 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS............ 87,053 87,053
163 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR 5,697 5,697
(SSC).
164 0605285N NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER.... 453,828 -90,000 363,828
........................ Program execution and [-90,000]
deferment.
166 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION 214,919 214,919
(UCA).
167 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE 20,654 20,654
(JAGM).
168 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 39,096 39,096
AIRCRAFT (MMA).
169 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 134,366 134,366
(MMA) INCREMENT III.
170 0605516N LONG RANGE FIRES........... 120,728 120,728
171 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT 60,181 -5,000 55,181
VEHICLES SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
........................ Slow expenditure rate.. [-5,000]
172 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 10,748 10,748
VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
173 0204202N DDG-1000................... 243,042 243,042
174 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED 19,517 19,517
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
(CACW).
175 0302315N NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE 8,324 8,324
SUPPORT.
179 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS...... 188,392 188,392
180 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 7,581 7,581
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 7,942,968 -190,200 7,752,768
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................
........................ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
181 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR 25,823 25,823
DEVELOPMENT.
182 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT. 17,224 17,224
183 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT....... 65,672 65,672
184 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 6,216 6,216
SUPPORT--NAVY.
185 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES.. 43,648 43,648
187 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1,009 1,009
SERVICES.
188 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 137,521 137,521
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
189 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3,536 3,536
190 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT 152,176 152,176
SUPPORT.
191 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 477,823 477,823
192 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND 30,603 30,603
EVALUATION CAPABILITY.
193 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 23,668 23,668
WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT.
194 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/ 6,390 6,390
RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT.
195 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE 32,700 32,700
SUPPORT.
196 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D......... 42,381 42,381
197 0606295M MARINE AVIATION 5,000 5,000
DEVELOPMENTAL MANAGEMENT
AND SUPPORT.
198 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION 50,652 50,652
MANAGEMENT.
199 0305327N INSIDER THREAT............. 2,920 2,920
200 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS 2,234 2,234
(DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES).
........................ SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,127,196 1,127,196
SUPPORT.
........................
........................ OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
203 0604840M F-35 C2D2.................. 480,759 -48,000 432,759
........................ Program carryover...... [-48,000]
204 0604840N F-35 C2D2.................. 466,186 -46,000 420,186
........................ Program carryover...... [-46,000]
205 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE 74,119 14,400 88,519
WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
........................ Counter UAS high [14,400]
powered microwave
acceleration.
206 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 142,552 142,552
CAPABILITY (CEC).
207 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS 403,494 10,000 413,494
SYSTEM SUPPORT.
........................ Outpost Uncrewed [10,000]
Surveillance System.
208 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY 61,012 61,012
PROGRAM.
209 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE 96,667 96,667
DEVELOPMENT.
210 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC 29,743 29,743
COMMUNICATIONS.
211 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS........... 374,194 -37,400 336,794
........................ SLM delay.............. [-37,400]
212 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT............ 8,420 8,420
213 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK 200,739 200,739
MISSION PLANNING CENTER
(TMPC).
214 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE 72,473 72,473
SYSTEM.
215 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY 1,428 1,428
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.
216 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT 2,238 2,238
UNITS (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
217 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED 51,346 -5,400 45,946
RADAR (G/ATOR).
........................ Slow expenditure rate.. [-5,400]
218 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING 159,648 159,648
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
219 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 139,164 139,164
READINESS SUPPORT.
220 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE 28,682 28,682
IMPROVEMENT.
221 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 29,887 29,887
INTEGRATION.
222 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP................ 164,935 164,935
223 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS...... 136,276 -13,600 122,676
........................ Program carryover...... [-13,600]
224 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER 167,098 167,098
SYSTEMS.
225 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS 145,343 145,343
SYSTEMS.
226 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND 18,332 18,332
CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).
227 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 77,377 -2,800 74,577
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
........................ Slow expenditure rate.. [-2,800]
228 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT 33,641 33,641
SERVICES SUPPORT.
229 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ 37,372 37,372
ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS
(MIP).
231 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES...... 31,359 31,359
232 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 29,638 29,638
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
233 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID 3,559 3,559
SYSTEM (PDAS).
237 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS............ 56,915 56,915
238 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS 35,339 35,339
SECURITY PROGRAM.
239 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 7,239 7,239
PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
242 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 45,550 45,550
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
243 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON............... 14,402 14,402
245 0305232M RQ-11 UAV.................. 2,016 12,500 14,516
........................ Maritimization of the [12,500]
Long-Range Tactical
(LRT) SUAS.
247 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR 40,267 40,267
DEVELOPMENT.
248 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 10,917 10,917
(UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP).
250 0305421N MQ-4C TRITON MODERNIZATION. 444,042 444,042
251 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 793 793
(IMD).
252 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION 10,927 10,927
SUPPORT.
253 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF). 28,799 28,799
254 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY 4,326 4,326
(MARITECH).
254A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 2,235,339 2,235,339
........................ SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 6,604,552 -116,300 6,488,252
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
255 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT 14,522 14,522
INFORMATION--SOFTWARE
PILOT PROGRAM.
256 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND 10,289 10,289
AND CONTROL (MTC2)--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
........................ SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 24,811 24,811
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
........................
........................ TOTAL RESEARCH, 25,697,815 371,500 26,069,315
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, NAVY.
........................
........................ RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE
........................ BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.. 361,930 7,500 369,430
........................ Innovation of quantum [7,500]
materials.
002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 143,372 143,372
INITIATIVES.
........................ SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH. 505,302 7,500 512,802
........................
........................ APPLIED RESEARCH
003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES 85,477 85,477
APPLIED RESEARCH.
004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED 8,225 8,225
RESEARCH CENTER (UARC)--
TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
005 0602102F MATERIALS.................. 142,336 -7,500 134,836
........................ Program decrease....... [-7,500]
006 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE 5,235 5,235
TECHNOLOGIES.
007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED 138,204 138,204
RESEARCH.
008 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION....... 339,477 2,500 341,977
........................ High mach turbine [2,500]
engine.
009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS.......... 193,029 193,029
011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 9,662 9,662
MANAGEMENT-- MAJOR
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
012 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS..... 138,497 138,497
013 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY. 114,962 2,500 117,462
........................ Program increase....... [2,500]
014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION 176,333 7,500 183,833
SCIENCES AND METHODS.
........................ Autonomy and AI [2,500]
research.
........................ Future Flag Testbed.... [5,000]
........................ SUBTOTAL APPLIED 1,351,437 5,000 1,356,437
RESEARCH.
........................
........................ ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED 248,506 -10,000 238,506
TECHNOLOGY DEMOS.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR 29,661 29,661
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND 12,558 12,558
TECHNOLOGY (S&T).
018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS. 37,935 37,935
019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/ 102,529 2,500 105,029
DEMO.
........................ Reusable Hypersonic [2,500]
Rocket Engine Flight
Demo.
020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND 10,000
POWER TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Medium-Scale CCA [10,000]
Propulsion.
021 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT 36,445 36,445
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 91,885 91,885
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
024 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 19,568 19,568
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
025 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS 125,460 125,460
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY 25,050 25,050
027 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 34,730 2,500 37,230
PROGRAM.
........................ Additive manufacturing [2,500]
of super refractory
alloys.
028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE 26,172 -5,000 21,172
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
029 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 27,762 27,762
ENTERPRISE R&D.
030 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING 2,012 2,012
CENTER (CRC).
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 820,273 820,273
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES
032 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED 3,820 3,820
DEVELOPMENT.
033 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION 24,799 24,799
TECHNOLOGY.
034 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND 4,498 4,498
DEVELOPMENT.
035 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC 119,197 -5,000 114,197
MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
........................ Insufficient [-5,000]
justification.
036 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS...... 10,148 10,148
037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT 743,842 743,842
SYSTEM (ABMS).
038 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE DEVELOPMENT 562,337 562,337
039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 68,124 68,124
& PROTOTYPING.
041 0604007F E-7........................ 418,513 -36,150 382,363
........................ E-7--Slow Expenditure.. [-36,150]
042 0604009F AFWERX PRIME............... 20,580 10,000 30,580
........................ Program increase....... [10,000]
043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER.. 2,654,073 2,654,073
044 0604025F RAPID DEFENSE 75,051 75,051
EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE
(RDER).
045 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY PROTOTYPING 3,712 3,712
047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 516,971 516,971
HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE
MISSILE (HACM).
049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND 24,204 24,204
SENSORS.
050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE 1,687,500 -240,000 1,447,500
OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC).
........................ Late contract award.... [-240,000]
051 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER........ 3,485 3,485
052 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED 154,417 -10,000 144,417
TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM
(HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
053 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON 59,539 59,539
SYSTEMS-ACS.
055 0604609F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & 22,667 22,667
CONCEPT MATURATION.
056 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION 174,723 -5,000 169,723
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS).
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
057 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 4,840 4,840
ENTERPRISE R&D.
058 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM.... 234,342 -23,000 211,342
........................ Funding carryover...... [-23,000]
059 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 63,194 63,194
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
060 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR- 7,014 7,014
REFUELING SYSTEM.
061 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY 13,661 13,661
MODERNIZATION.
062 0606005F DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 9,800 4,800 14,600
OFFICE.
........................ Software integration [4,800]
laboratory
modernization.
064 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR 3,306,355 -300,000 3,006,355
DOMINANCE.
........................ Program delay.......... [-300,000]
065 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE 51,666 51,666
PLATFORMS.
066 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION...... 1,914 1,914
067 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE 18,733 18,733
SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.
068 0207448F C2ISR TACTICAL DATA LINK... 42,371 42,371
069 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG- 8,100 8,100
RANGE RADAR (3DELRR).
070 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS 17,273 17,273
(ABADS).
071 0207606F JOINT SIMULATION 191,337 191,337
ENVIRONMENT (JSE).
072 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL-- 5,226 5,226
AMMUNITION.
073 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE 33,349 33,349
AGENT (CDL EA).
074 0305601F MISSION PARTNER 22,028 22,028
ENVIRONMENTS.
077 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT 37,044 20,000 57,044
MODERNIZATION (RSM).
........................ CBM+................... [20,000]
078 0808736F SPECIAL VICTIM 3,006 3,006
ACCOUNTABILITY AND
INVESTIGATION.
079 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY 5,364 5,364
PREVENTION.
080 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION 28,995 28,995
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM.
081 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH 28,392 28,392
AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 11,486,204 -584,350 10,901,854
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................
........................ SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
082 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON 7,205 6,000 13,205
ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS.
........................ RAACM.................. [6,000]
083 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 217,662 217,662
IMPROVEMENTS.
084 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT.... 70,823 70,823
085 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 19,264 19,264
DEVELOPMENT.
086 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS 78,480 78,480
ENTERPRISE.
087 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT 10,569 10,569
088 0604336F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED 39,079 39,079
TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM
(HDBTDS) PROTOTYPING.
089 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE 7,157 7,157
DEVELOPMENT.
090 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS............... 3,427 3,427
091 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT....... 24,178 24,178
092 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS....... 25,502 25,502
093 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES..... 224,783 7,000 231,783
........................ Advanced Radar Threat [7,000]
System Development.
094 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON. 623,491 623,491
095 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION.... 10,408 10,408
098 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE 41,223 41,223
MANAGEMENT.
100 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING.... 83,985 83,985
102 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC 3,721,024 3,721,024
DETERRENT EMD.
104 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL 10,020 10,020
SURVIVABILITY AND RECOVERY.
105 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON..... 375,528 375,528
106 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION 7,754 7,754
TRAINING.
111 0305155F THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON 9,018 9,018
STORAGE & SECURITY SYSTEM.
113 0401221F KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS.... 93,620 93,620
114 0401319F VC-25B..................... 433,943 -108,000 325,943
........................ Program delay.......... [-108,000]
115 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS..... 26,640 5,000 31,640
........................ Software Factories..... [5,000]
116 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS...... 4,960 5,100 10,060
........................ 3D Interactive & [5,100]
Immersive Instruction.
117 1203176F COMBAT SURVIVOR EVADER 2,269 2,269
LOCATOR.
........................ SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,172,012 -84,900 6,087,112
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................
........................ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
118 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR 19,927 19,927
DEVELOPMENT.
119 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT....... 74,228 57,000 131,228
........................ EGTTR Infrastructure [12,000]
Modernization.
........................ Hypersonic Capability [30,000]
Acceleration.
........................ Planning & Design...... [15,000]
120 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE..... 39,720 39,720
122 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 14,247 14,247
EVALUATION.
123 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT 936,913 5,300 942,213
........................ Digital Test Facility [5,300]
Models.
124 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & 316,924 316,924
COMBAT SYS.
125 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH 496,740 496,740
126 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, 521,987 -10,000 511,987
NETWORK, & BUS SYS.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
128 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 262,349 262,349
INTEGRATION.
129 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED 69,319 69,319
PRGM TECHNOLOGY.
130 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR 343,180 343,180
SYSTEMS.
131 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D......... 6,291 6,291
132 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND 94,828 30,000 124,828
MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
EVALUATION SUPPORT.
........................ Program increase....... [30,000]
133 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT-- 63,579 63,579
TEST AND EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
134 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND 41,550 -4,100 37,450
MATURATION.
........................ Funding carryover...... [-4,100]
135 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E......... 7,647 7,647
137 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, 19,607 12,000 31,607
COMMUNICATION, AND
COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
........................ JEMSO dynamic spectrum [1,000]
sharing efforts.
........................ NC3 STRATCOM........... [10,000]
........................ STRATCOM UARC Priority [1,000]
Research.
138 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION 104,133 -15,000 89,133
SERVICES (EIS).
........................ Program decrease....... [-15,000]
139 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT 25,216 25,216
SUPPORT.
140 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING..... 10 10
141 0804776F ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED 1,652 1,652
LEARNING.
143 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES... 4,590 4,590
........................ SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 3,464,637 75,200 3,539,837
SUPPORT.
........................
........................ OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
144 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE 39,667 39,667
FLIGHT TRAINING.
145 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS 22 22
ENTERPRISE.
146 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL 100,183 100,183
SENSOR DEVELOPMENT.
147 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE..... 21,443 21,443
150 0604840F F-35 C2D2.................. 1,124,207 750,000 1,874,207
........................ Cooperative Avionics [200,000]
Test Bed (CATB)
Aircraft.
........................ F-35 System Digital- [350,000]
Twin Models.
........................ Mission Software [300,000]
Integration Laboratory
(MSIL).
........................ Program carryover...... [-100,000]
151 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND 49,739 49,739
PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
152 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 65,792 65,792
EXECUTIVE AGENCY.
153 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL 94,188 94,188
ACQUISITION AND
EXPLOITATION.
154 0605229F HH-60W..................... 52,314 52,314
155 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E...... 24,934 24,934
156 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION............ 21,864 21,864
157 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS............. 1,045,570 -7,000 1,038,570
........................ VLF/LF excessive cost [-7,000]
growth.
158 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE 542 542
(ALCM).
159 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS............. 17,939 17,939
160 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS.............. 41,212 41,212
161 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS........ 62,550 62,550
162 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 13,690 13,690
COMMUNICATIONS.
163 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO 7,330 7,330
STRATCOM--GLOBAL STRIKE.
165 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES...... 629,928 629,928
168 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION 852 852
CONTROL CENTER
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
169 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS). 103 103
170 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON 383,575 383,575
BACKSCATTER RADAR.
171 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT 6,097 6,097
EQUIPMENT--GENERAL.
172 0205219F MQ-9 UAV................... 7,074 7,074
173 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED 3,372 3,372
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
176 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS............. 106,952 106,952
177 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS............ 178,603 178,603
178 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE 16,182 16,182
SUPPRESSION.
179 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS............ 768,561 -38,400 730,161
........................ Program delay.......... [-38,400]
180 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS............. 47,132 47,132
181 0207146F F-15EX..................... 56,228 56,228
182 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES...... 34,932 34,932
183 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 53,593 53,593
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
184 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE.. 743 743
185 0207238F E-11A...................... 64,127 -8,795 55,332
........................ E-11A--Slow Expenditure [-8,795]
186 0207247F AF TENCAP.................. 50,263 50,263
187 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS 12,723 12,723
PROCUREMENT.
188 0207253F COMPASS CALL............... 132,475 132,475
189 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 68,743 68,743
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
190 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE 183,532 183,532
STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM).
191 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).. 29,910 29,910
192 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS 71,442 -7,140 64,302
CENTER (AOC).
........................ Funding carryover...... [-7,140]
193 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING 18,473 18,473
CENTER (CRC).
195 0207418F AFSPECWAR--TACP............ 2,206 2,206
197 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE 46,702 46,702
SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.
198 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT 4,873 4,873
(TBM) C4I.
199 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 17,149 17,149
INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMING
(EWIR).
200 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY- 12,171 12,171
MOD.
201 0207452F DCAPES..................... 8,431 8,431
202 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION 2,223 2,223
PROGRAMS.
203 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR 2,060 2,060
FORENSICS.
204 0207590F SEEK EAGLE................. 34,985 34,985
207 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND 4,847 4,847
EXERCISES.
208 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION 7,048 7,048
TRAINING.
209 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS... 92,566 92,566
210 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION......... 539 539
212 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 29,996 29,996
OPERATIONS.
213 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE 113,218 113,218
OPERATIONS.
219 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS.... 988 988
220 0301025F GEOBASE.................... 1,002 1,002
222 0301113F CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE 18,141 18,141
SUPPORT.
228 0301377F COUNTERING ADVANCED 1,668 1,668
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
(CACW).
230 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON- 3,436 3,436
TRADITIONAL ISR
BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
231 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE 40,441 40,441
OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC).
232 0302315F NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE 15,180 15,180
SUPPORT.
233 0303004F EIT CONNECT................ 32,960 32,960
234 0303089F CYBERSPACE AND DODIN 9,776 9,776
OPERATIONS.
235 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY 25,500 25,500
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
(MEECN).
236 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO 8,667 8,667
SYSTEMS.
237 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS 94,424 94,424
SECURITY PROGRAM.
238 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM. 82,927 82,927
239 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION 7,324 7,324
INITIATIVE.
240 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING 69,441 69,441
& EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES).
243 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE. 85,284 85,284
244 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC 4,719 10,000 14,719
ANALYSIS.
........................ AI/ML mental health [10,000]
analytics for suicide
prevention and response.
247 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE--C2 13,524 13,524
INFO SERVICES.
248 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE 1,836 1,836
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
249 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & 22,909 22,909
AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD).
250 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC 5,151 5,151
MANAGEMENT (GATM).
251 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.. 304 304
252 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE............ 31,372 31,372
253 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, 15,143 15,143
APPROACH, AND LANDING
SYSTEM (ATCALS).
254 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS............. 7,685 7,685
257 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE 481 481
ACTIVITIES.
258 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT 6,387 6,387
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
259 0305158F TACTICAL TERMINAL.......... 1,002 1,002
260 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST 16,006 16,006
SERVICE (IBS).
262 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 84,363 84,363
SYSTEMS.
263 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE 16,323 16,323
SYSTEMS.
264 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 86,476 86,476
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
265 0305220F RQ-4 UAV................... 9,516 9,516
266 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC 8,952 8,952
COLLABORATIVE TARGETING.
267 0305238F NATO AGS................... 865 865
268 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE. 30,932 30,932
269 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 18,670 18,670
TECHNOLOGY AND
ARCHITECTURES.
271 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND 2,831 2,831
& CTRL (PRC2).
272 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 3,658 3,658
(IMD).
274 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF). 33,003 33,003
275 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)......... 17,395 17,395
276 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM............. 34,423 34,423
277 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR 7,768 7,768
COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM).
278 0401218F KC-135S.................... 31,977 31,977
279 0401318F CV-22...................... 26,249 26,249
280 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT 9,421 9,421
CONTROL.
282 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION 11,895 11,895
TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT).
283 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING 29,815 29,815
(LVC-OT).
284 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING...... 2,319 2,319
285 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY 2,320 2,320
AGENCY.
286 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION 4,267 4,267
PROGRAM.
287 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION... 3,163 3,163
288 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND 18,937 -1,900 17,037
ANALYSIS AGENCY.
........................ Funding carryover...... [-1,900]
289 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5,634 5,634
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
290 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG 57,689 57,689
AND MGT SYS (DEAMS).
291A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 18,038,552 -17,000 18,021,552
........................ Program justification [-17,000]
review.
........................ SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 25,308,906 679,765 25,988,671
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ TOTAL RESEARCH, 49,108,771 98,215 49,206,986
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, AIR FORCE.
........................
........................ RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST, AND EVALUATION,
SPACE FORCE
........................ BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102SF DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.. 21,349 21,349
002 0601103SF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 14,731 14,731
INITIATIVES.
........................ SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH. 36,080 36,080
........................
........................ APPLIED RESEARCH
004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY........... 244,964 -10,000 234,964
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
........................ SUBTOTAL APPLIED 244,964 -10,000 234,964
RESEARCH.
........................
........................ ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND 425,166 10,000 435,166
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Defense in Depth as [10,000]
Mission Assurance for
Spacecraft Multilevel
Security (DiDaMAS-MLS).
006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 138,270 10,000 148,270
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
........................ Space Assets for Rapid [10,000]
Materiel Delivery in
Contested Logistics.
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 563,436 20,000 583,436
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES
007 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER 867 867
SERVICES RESEARCH.
008 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA 88,610 88,610
ANALYTICS, DIGITAL
SOLUTIONS.
009 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING 300,025 300,025
SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT)
(SPACE).
010 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS. 121,409 121,409
011 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS...... 76,391 76,391
012 1203955SF SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & 20,000 20,000
LOGISTICS (SAML).
013 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY 1,701,685 1,701,685
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPING.
015 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 133,739 133,739
TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
016 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY... 62,195 62,195
017 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE).... 228,547 2,000 230,547
........................ Hybrid Space [2,000]
Architecture Pilot.
018 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE 53,199 53,199
PROGRAM.
019 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL 79,709 79,709
ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES).
020 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE 596,996 596,996
(PTS).
021 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM 1,046,161 -15,000 1,031,161
(ESS).
........................ Insufficient [-15,000]
justification.
022 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES 11,361 11,361
OFFICE.
023 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE 30,052 30,052
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 4,550,946 -13,000 4,537,946
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................
........................ SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
024 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS 244,752 244,752
IIIF).
026 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS....... 37,078 37,078
027 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON... 49,207 49,207
028 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 483,605 483,605
SYSTEMS.
029 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM 1,020 1,020
(SPACE).
032 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND...... 558,013 558,013
033 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR....... 202,951 202,951
034 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO......... 510,806 510,806
035 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR....... 828,878 828,878
036 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM 134,487 134,487
(COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION.
037 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 1,730,821 1,730,821
MISSILE TRACKING--LOW
EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
038 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 846,349 846,349
MISSILE TRACKING--MEDIUM
EARTH ORBIT (MEO).
040 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 23,392 23,392
LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)--
EMD.
........................ SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 5,651,359 5,651,359
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................
........................ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & 274,424 274,424
MISSILE SYSTEMS.
047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS 12,867 12,867
CENTER--MHA.
049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE 229,665 229,665
050 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH 20,134 20,134
PROGRAM (SPACE).
052 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)... 30,279 30,279
........................ SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 567,369 567,369
SUPPORT.
........................
........................ OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
055 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS 2,607 2,607
TERMINALS (FAB-T).
056 1203040SF DCO-SPACE.................. 104,088 104,088
057 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE 228,435 228,435
COMMUNICATIONS.
058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK 98,572 98,572
(SPACE).
059 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS..... 244,121 244,121
061 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND 20,844 20,844
EVALUATION CENTER.
062 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, 48,900 48,900
INTEGRATION AND RAPID
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
063 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM 55,906 55,906
(SPACE).
065 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR...... 28,227 28,227
067 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 12,024 12,024
RADARS.
068 1203906SF NCMC--TW/AA SYSTEM......... 25,656 25,656
069 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM 83,426 83,426
(SPACE).
070 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 120,160 10,000 130,160
OPERATIONS.
........................ Unified Data Library... [10,000]
071 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 217,224 217,224
III--OPERATIONAL CONTROL
SEGMENT.
075 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES. 111,284 111,284
076 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 6,937 6,937
SYSTEM.
076A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 5,520,323 -139,800 5,380,523
........................ Program reduction...... [-139,800]
........................ SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 6,928,734 -129,800 6,798,934
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
077 1208248SF SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/ 157,265 157,265
PLANNING/TASKING SW.
........................ SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 157,265 157,265
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
........................
........................ TOTAL RESEARCH, 18,700,153 -132,800 18,567,353
DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
EVALUATION, SPACE
FORCE.
........................
........................ RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST
AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-
WIDE
........................ BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH........ 15,311 -4,000 11,311
........................ Program decrease....... [-4,000]
002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.. 303,830 303,830
003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 16,518 16,518
INITIATIVES.
004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES. 77,132 -15,000 62,132
........................ Program decrease....... [-15,000]
005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL 99,048 12,000 111,048
RESEARCH SCIENCE.
........................ Program increase....... [10,000]
........................ Ultra-rare pediatric [2,000]
brain and spinal cord
tumors.
006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION 169,986 169,986
PROGRAM.
007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES 99,792 25,000 124,792
AND UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS.
........................ Program increase....... [25,000]
008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 37,812 37,812
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
........................ SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH. 819,429 18,000 837,429
........................
........................ APPLIED RESEARCH
009 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY. 19,373 19,373
010 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY...... 169,198 169,198
011 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION 3,191 3,191
STRATEGIES.
012 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 38,515 38,515
INNOVATION.
013 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH 47,528 47,528
PROGRAM.
014 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE 51,555 51,555
ADVANCEMENT OF S&T
PRIORITIES.
015 0602303E INFORMATION & 397,266 10,000 407,266
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
........................ Unexplored Systems for [10,000]
Utility-Scale Quantum
Computing.
017 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 224,777 -4,000 220,777
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
........................ Program decrease....... [-4,000]
018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH.... 17,652 -2,500 15,152
........................ Program decrease....... [-2,500]
020 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR 5,456 5,456
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY.
021 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY........ 117,935 117,935
022 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL 337,772 337,772
TECHNOLOGY.
023 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY..... 573,265 573,265
024 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 174,955 -10,000 164,955
DESTRUCTION APPLIED
RESEARCH.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
025 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 11,310 11,310
INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
026 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH. 48,640 48,640
027 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING............. 1,897 1,897
028 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. 50,183 50,183
........................ SUBTOTAL APPLIED 2,290,468 -6,500 2,283,968
RESEARCH.
........................
........................ ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
029 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 41,072 41,072
TECHNOLOGY.
030 0603021D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY 14,983 14,983
INNOVATION CAPITAL.
031 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT 5,176 5,176
032 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM 76,639 77,500 154,139
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
........................ U.S.-Israel Anti- [30,000]
Tunneling Cooperation.
........................ U.S.-Israel Joint R&D [47,500]
on Emerging
Technologies.
033 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING 30,007 30,007
034 0603142D8Z MISSION ENGINEERING & 110,628 110,628
INTEGRATION (ME&I).
035 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 418,044 -50,000 368,044
DESTRUCTION ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Program decrease....... [-50,000]
037 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND 17,920 10,000 27,920
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
........................ Hypersonic Kill Vehicle [3,000]
Hardware-In-The-Loop.
........................ Kinetic, Non-Kinetic [7,000]
Resource Optimization.
038 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH.......... 19,354 19,354
039 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY 51,941 51,941
DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.
040 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS 19,826 19,826
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
042 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS. 269,700 12,000 281,700
........................ Longshot............... [12,000]
043 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND 225,457 225,457
TECHNOLOGY.
044 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS....... 30,594 -2,000 28,594
........................ Program decrease....... [-2,000]
045 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 56,390 -5,000 51,390
ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS.
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
046 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION........ 69,290 69,290
047 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT 109,614 15,000 124,614
(DIU).
........................ DIU electric boats..... [5,000]
........................ DIU NAPP............... [5,000]
........................ Hypersonic air [5,000]
breathing rocket demo.
048 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION...... 74,549 74,549
049 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL 26,053 26,053
INTEGRATION.
050 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 230,051 -7,500 222,551
DEFENSE PROGRAM--ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ Program decrease....... [-7,500]
052 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED 20,188 20,188
TECHNOLOGY.
053 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS 5,234 5,234
CAPABILITIES.
055 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING 190,557 -22,500 168,057
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
........................ Integrated Silicon- [2,500]
Based Lasers--program
increase.
........................ Program decrease....... [-25,000]
056 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 55,366 -4,726 50,640
PROGRAM.
........................ Critical Materials [5,274]
Supply Chain Research.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
057 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D 18,543 18,543
TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
058 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL 58,838 -4,000 54,838
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
........................ Prizes for development [1,000]
of technology for
thermal destruction of
perfluoroalkyl
substances or
polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
059 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 137,246 -5,000 132,246
DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
060 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM.. 2,684 2,684
061 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS 257,844 257,844
TECHNOLOGIES.
062 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND 336,542 336,542
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
063 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE 886,511 886,511
TECHNOLOGY.
064 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY.......... 267,961 267,961
066 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 16,982 16,982
INSTITUTE.
067 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION 165,798 -10,500 155,298
ACCELERATION (DIA).
........................ Program decrease....... [-17,500]
........................ Support for suicide [7,000]
prevention and
warfighter resiliency
training.
068 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 110,367 10,000 120,367
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
........................ MACH-TB................ [10,000]
069 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & 268,722 268,722
TECHNOLOGY.
070 0603945D8Z INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION 125,680 -20,000 105,680
INITIATIVES.
........................ Program decrease....... [-20,000]
071 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY 21,322 21,322
INNOVATION NETWORK.
072 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 167,279 167,279
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.
074 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 197,767 -66,150 131,617
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ HSVTOL................. [-72,150]
........................ Next Generation ISR SOF [6,000]
Enhancement.
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 5,208,719 -72,876 5,135,843
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES
075 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 63,162 63,162
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
076 0603600D8Z WALKOFF.................... 149,704 149,704
077 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 136,513 5,000 141,513
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
........................ Program increase....... [5,000]
078 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 367,279 -59,900 307,379
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT.
........................ Insufficient [-59,900]
justification.
079 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 768,227 768,227
MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
080 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 304,374 304,374
DEFENSE PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
081 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 209,002 209,002
SENSORS.
082 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS...... 609,406 609,406
083 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA...... 495,570 495,570
084 0603892C AEGIS BMD.................. 649,255 89,200 738,455
........................ Guam Defense System-- [89,200]
INDOPACOM UPL.
085 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 569,662 569,662
COMMAND AND CONTROL,
BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC).
086 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 47,723 47,723
JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
087 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION 54,525 54,525
& OPERATIONS CENTER
(MDIOC).
088 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH........... 27,900 27,900
089 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR 197,339 197,339
(SBX).
090 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE 300,000 300,000
PROGRAMS.
091 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 367,491 367,491
TEST.
092 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 604,708 17,400 622,108
TARGETS.
........................ Advanced Target Front [3,000]
End Configuration 3.
........................ Guam Defense System-- [14,400]
INDOPACOM UPL.
093 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE.......... 9,890 9,890
094 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION 139,427 139,427
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
(5G).
095 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2,637 6,000 8,637
CORROSION PROGRAM.
........................ Department of Defense [6,000]
Corrosion Policy and
Oversight Office.
096 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT... 415,794 76,500 492,294
........................ Guam Defense System-- [76,500]
INDOPACOM UPL.
099 0604125D8Z ADVANCED MANUFACTURING 16,776 16,776
COMPONENTS AND PROTOTYPES.
........................ Pele................... [3,000]
........................ Program decrease....... [-3,000]
100 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE......... 182,283 182,283
101 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 994,226 11,200 1,005,426
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................ Pele................... [16,200]
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
102 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 593,609 -20,000 573,609
MICROELECTRONICS.
........................ Program decrease....... [-20,000]
103 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.. 152,126 152,126
104 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.. 7,710 7,710
106 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) 2,527 2,527
UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON
DEVELOPMENT.
107 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM 7,475 7,475
108 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 53,705 9,500 63,205
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT--
NON S&T.
........................ High Energy Laser Power [7,000]
Beaming.
........................ Program increase....... [2,500]
110 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR 3,559 3,559
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA).
111 0604775D8Z DEFENSE RAPID INNOVATION 10,020 10,020
PROGRAM.
112 0604790D8Z RAPID DEFENSE 53,149 53,149
EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE
(RDER).
113 0604791D8Z MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT 11,383 11,383
OPERATIONS (MDJO).
114 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY 29,706 29,706
DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION
AND INTEROPERABILITY
ASSESSMENTS.
115 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION 100,882 100,882
RADAR (LRDR).
116 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE 1,697,121 1,697,121
INTERCEPTORS.
117 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 25,673 25,673
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT
TEST.
118 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST............. 135,019 1,200 136,219
........................ Guam Defense System-- [1,200]
INDOPACOM UPL.
119 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 96,864 96,864
SENSOR TEST.
120 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3).... 22,220 22,220
121 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 40,006 40,006
MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
122 0604924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 2,931 2,931
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPE.
123 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.. 1,771 1,771
124 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES........ 35,700 35,700
126 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 158,345 158,345
(CTE).
127 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 2,162 2,162
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.
128 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.. 1,831 1,831
129 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES 51,784 51,784
AND INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.
131 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 52,715 10,000 62,715
SUPPORT.
........................ Program increase....... [10,000]
132 0901579D8Z OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL 132,640 132,640
(OSC).
133 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 119,561 119,561
SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS.
........................ SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 11,285,067 146,100 11,431,167
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................
........................ SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
134 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 371,833 -15,000 356,833
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/VAL
ACTIVITIES.
........................ Program decrease....... [-15,000]
135 0604133D8Z ALPHA-1 DEVELOPMENT 53,307 53,307
ACTIVITIES.
136 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 13,549 13,549
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
137 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 270,265 270,265
DEFENSE PROGRAM--EMD.
138 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION 12,893 12,893
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(JTIDS).
139 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 14,841 14,841
DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
140 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 4,709 4,709
DEVELOPMENT.
141 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY 9,526 9,526
INITIATIVE.
142 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY 15,779 15,779
PROGRAM.
143 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT 7,564 7,564
INITIATIVES.
144 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES 31,916 31,916
(DAI)--FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
145 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK 9,440 9,440
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MARMS).
146 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC 9,485 9,485
PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
147 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 150,436 -10,000 140,436
MICROELECTRONICS.
........................ Program decrease....... [-10,000]
148 0605649D8Z ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND 12,804 12,804
INTEROPERABILITY (AI2).
149 0605755D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR 3,575 3,575
DEFENSE MODERNIZATION
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
150 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & 3,849 3,849
COMMUNICATIONS.
151 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY 7,152 7,152
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(EEIM).
152 0305310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION 13,151 13,151
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
........................ SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 1,016,074 -25,000 991,074
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................
........................ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
154 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY 12,385 12,385
EXPERIMENTATION.
155 0604122D8Z JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND 222,945 222,945
EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES.
156 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING 11,415 11,415
SYSTEM (DRRS).
157 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE 9,690 9,690
DEVELOPMENT.
158 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION 782,643 782,643
INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT
(CTEIP).
159 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS 1,503 1,503
160 0604944D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND 4,253 4,253
EVALUATIONS, DOD.
161 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT............ 113,007 113,007
162 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT 209,008 209,008
TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC).
163 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND 72,005 72,005
MISSILE DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
165 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING........ 24,669 24,669
166 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 6,289 6,289
SUPPORT--OSD.
167 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL 19,871 19,871
SECURITY.
168 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND 8,580 8,580
INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
169 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO 3,155 3,155
OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND
SECURITY).
170 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 79,263 79,263
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
177 0605711D8Z CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY 11,422 11,422
ANALYSIS.
178 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 5,346 5,346
RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER (STTR)
ADMINISTRATION.
179 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY 31,629 -5,000 26,629
ADVANTAGE.
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
180 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 45,370 -5,000 40,370
........................ Program decrease....... [-5,000]
181 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL 66,247 66,247
INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
182 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD 26,935 -2,000 24,935
ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND
EVALUATION.
........................ Program decrease....... [-2,000]
183 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND 37,233 37,233
EVALUATION.
184 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D......... 14,577 14,577
185 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE 3,505 3,505
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).
186 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES......... 18,263 18,263
187 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM 14,272 14,272
ASSESSMENTS.
188 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP 2,814 2,814
(AWG) SUPPORT.
189 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 9,262 9,262
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO) ACTIVITIES.
190 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND 3,403 3,403
RESOURCE ANALYSIS.
191 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD...... 6,536 -2,000 4,536
........................ Program decrease....... [-2,000]
192 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY 1,885 1,885
TECHNOLOGIES.
193 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND 40,401 40,401
CYBERSECURITY POLICY.
194 0606774D8Z DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING 27,054 27,054
CORPS.
195 0606775D8Z JOINT PRODUCTION 5,010 5,010
ACCELERATOR CELL (JPAC).
196 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 12,115 12,115
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
197 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY 3,151 3,151
INITIATIVE (DOSI).
198 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL 7,433 7,433
SUPPORT.
199 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY....... 65,144 65,144
202 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED 23,311 23,311
APPLICATIONS.
204 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 2,988 2,988
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
205 0305248J JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE 12,700 12,700
CHIEF DATA OFFICER (OCDO)
ACTIVITIES.
206 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT 166,021 166,021
AND TRAINING
TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
NON-MHA.
207 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 315 315
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
(DEOMI).
208 0808737SE INTEGRATED PRIMARY 5,096 5,096
PREVENTION.
209 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA......... 29,033 29,033
210 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER 2,244 2,244
(JSP).
210A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 37,738 37,738
........................ SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 2,319,134 -14,000 2,305,134
SUPPORT.
........................
........................ OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
211 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION 12,424 12,424
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
(5G).
213 0607162D8Z CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 4,254 4,000 8,254
WEAPONS ELIMINATION
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT.
........................ Development of a fully [4,000]
integrated
transportable high-
pressure waterjet
system for the
demilitarization of
chemical and biological
weapons.
214 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS 1,099,243 10,500 1,109,743
AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
........................ Feasibility study by [2,000]
the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for
Industrial Base Policy
on domestic refining of
deep sea critical
mineral intermediates
for national security.
........................ Radar and Avionics [6,000]
Repair and Sustainment
Facilities.
........................ Resilient Manufacturing [2,500]
Ecosystem--program
increase.
215 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION 11,309 11,309
MODERNIZATION.
216 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY 8,654 8,654
COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-
TSCMIS).
217 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 84,098 84,098
DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
218 0607757D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR 1,668 1,668
DEFENSE MODERNIZATION
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT.
219 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND 154,375 154,375
ACCESS.
220 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL 96,932 96,932
(CYBER C2).
221 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM 106,053 106,053
(D&UP).
225 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE 12,843 12,843
ENGINEERING AND
INTEGRATION.
226 0302609V COUNTERING THREATS 6,057 6,057
AUTOMATED PLATFORM.
227 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS-- 51,214 51,214
DCS.
228 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY 4,985 4,985
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
(MEECN).
230 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS 31,127 31,127
SECURITY PROGRAM.
232 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS 31,414 31,414
SECURITY PROGRAM.
234 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM 24,991 24,991
ORGANIZATION.
235 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND 3,304 3,304
EXECUTION SERVICES.
236 0303228K JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY 2,371 2,371
STACKS (JRSS).
242 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE 15,524 15,524
(DIB) CYBER SECURITY
INITIATIVE.
248 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT 1,800 1,800
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
249 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED 42,355 42,355
APPLICATIONS.
252 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS........ 6,220 6,220
253 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY............. 20,620 20,620
255 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 5,854 5,854
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
263 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 1,867 1,867
TRANSFER PROGRAM.
270 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 479,672 479,672
SUPPORT.
271 0307609V NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL 38,761 38,761
SECURITY SYSTEMS (NISS).
275 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT 1,406 1,406
ACTIVITIES.
276 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS... 1,861 1,861
277 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY 3,004 3,004
ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
279 1105219BB MQ-9 UAV................... 34,851 34,851
281 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS........... 263,712 -6,164 257,548
........................ AC/MC-130J Mission [-1,964]
Systems and MC-130J
Modiciations.
........................ FARA cancellation...... [-4,200]
282 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 81,648 -3,446 78,202
DEVELOPMENT.
........................ MTUAS Slow Expenditure. [-3,446]
283 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS... 206,307 206,307
284 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS............ 245,882 -8,830 237,052
........................ NGTC................... [-3,559]
........................ SOMPE.................. [-5,271]
285 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS........... 539 539
286 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR............... 31,578 31,578
287 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES...... 9,025 9,025
288 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS........... 210,787 210,787
289 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 17,233 17,233
INTELLIGENCE.
290A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........ 8,686,427 -28,008 8,658,419
........................ Program reduction...... [-28,008]
........................ SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 12,154,249 -31,948 12,122,301
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................
........................ SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
292 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY-- 17,907 17,907
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
293 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL 31,619 31,619
SYSTEM.
294 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 85,168 85,168
SUPPORT.
........................ SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 134,694 134,694
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
........................
........................ TOTAL RESEARCH, 35,227,834 13,776 35,241,610
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, DEFENSE-
WIDE.
........................
........................ OPERATIONAL TEST AND
EVALUATION, DEFENSE
........................ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND 136,226 136,226
EVALUATION.
002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND 109,561 109,561
EVALUATION.
003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES 102,922 102,922
AND ANALYSES.
........................ SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 348,709 348,709
SUPPORT.
........................
........................ TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST 348,709 348,709
AND EVALUATION,
DEFENSE.
........................
........................ TOTAL RDT&E........... 143,156,590 396,939 143,553,529
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TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2025 House
Line Item Request House Change Authorized
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS.................................. 3,536,069 173,400 3,709,469
INDOPACOM Campaigning....................... [173,400]
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES........................ 216,575 216,575
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.......................... 829,985 829,985
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................ 2,570,467 2,570,467
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................. 1,185,211 -75,000 1,110,211
Historical underexecution................... [-75,000]
060 AVIATION ASSETS................................. 1,955,482 -40,000 1,915,482
Historical underexecution................... [-40,000]
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT.............. 7,150,264 -125,000 7,025,264
Historical underexecution................... [-125,000]
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS................... 533,892 -25,000 508,892
Historical underexecution................... [-25,000]
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE................... 1,220,407 1,220,407
100 MEDICAL READINESS............................... 931,137 931,137
110 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT......................... 10,482,544 15,000 10,497,544
Program increase............................ [15,000]
120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 5,231,918 130,797 5,362,715
MODERNIZATION..................................
Quality of Life Initiatives................. [130,797]
130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS......... 309,674 309,674
140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES........................... 303,660 303,660
150 RESET........................................... 319,873 319,873
160 US AFRICA COMMAND............................... 430,724 430,724
170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND............................. 326,399 326,399
180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND............................. 255,639 255,639
190 US FORCES KOREA................................. 71,826 71,826
200 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.... 422,561 422,561
210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY............ 597,021 5,000 602,021
Certified remote access..................... [5,000]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 38,881,328 59,197 38,940,525
MOBILIZATION
230 STRATEGIC MOBILITY.............................. 567,351 567,351
240 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS....................... 405,747 405,747
250 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS......................... 4,298 4,298
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION....................... 977,396 977,396
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
260 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................. 200,754 200,754
270 RECRUIT TRAINING................................ 72,829 72,829
280 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING....................... 92,762 92,762
290 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS.......... 557,478 557,478
300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...................... 1,064,113 1,064,113
310 FLIGHT TRAINING................................. 1,418,987 1,418,987
320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.............. 214,497 214,497
330 TRAINING SUPPORT................................ 633,316 633,316
340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...................... 785,440 785,440
350 EXAMINING....................................... 205,072 205,072
360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION................ 245,880 245,880
370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................. 246,460 246,460
380 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS........... 206,700 206,700
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............ 5,944,288 5,944,288
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
400 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...................... 785,233 -25,000 760,233
Historical underexecution................... [-25,000]
410 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES....................... 926,136 926,136
420 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES..................... 738,637 738,637
430 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT........................... 411,213 411,213
440 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 515,501 -13,900 501,601
Program decrease............................ [-14,900]
Servicewomen's Commemorative Partnerships... [1,000]
450 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...................... 2,167,183 -30,000 2,137,183
Program decrease............................ [-30,000]
460 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT............................. 375,963 375,963
470 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT......................... 943,764 -50,000 893,764
Historical underexecution................... [-50,000]
480 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT........................... 2,402,405 -50,000 2,352,405
Historical underexecution................... [-50,000]
490 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES.......................... 204,652 204,652
500 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT.......................... 305,340 305,340
510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS........ 487,742 487,742
520 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT... 41,068 41,068
530 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS............. 633,982 633,982
540 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS.................. 34,429 34,429
590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................. 2,376,219 2,376,219
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 13,349,467 -168,900 13,180,567
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY...... 59,152,479 -109,703 59,042,776
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES........................ 14,098 14,098
020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.......................... 655,868 655,868
030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................ 136,625 136,625
040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................. 696,146 696,146
050 AVIATION ASSETS................................. 129,581 129,581
060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT.............. 404,585 404,585
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS................... 42,942 42,942
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE................... 49,973 49,973
090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT......................... 578,327 578,327
100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 474,365 474,365
MODERNIZATION..................................
110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS......... 26,680 26,680
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.... 2,241 2,241
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY............ 18,598 18,598
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 3,230,029 3,230,029
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
140 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...................... 17,092 17,092
150 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 19,106 19,106
160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...................... 6,727 6,727
170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT............................. 7,477 7,477
180 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT......................... 80,346 80,346
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 130,748 130,748
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 3,360,777 3,360,777
RESERVE....................................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS.................................. 886,229 5,000 891,229
Training Exercise Support--Northern Strike.. [5,000]
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES........................ 200,417 200,417
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE.......................... 861,685 861,685
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS............................ 86,356 86,356
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................. 345,720 345,720
060 AVIATION ASSETS................................. 1,150,777 1,150,777
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT.............. 737,884 737,884
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS................... 34,262 34,262
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE................... 221,401 221,401
100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT......................... 1,247,797 1,247,797
110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 1,147,554 1,147,554
MODERNIZATION..................................
120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS......... 1,322,621 1,322,621
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.... 5,287 5,287
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY............ 20,869 20,869
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 8,268,859 5,000 8,273,859
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...................... 7,849 7,849
160 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 49,304 49,304
170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...................... 18,585 18,585
190 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT......................... 297,594 297,594
200 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT.......................... 3,954 3,954
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 377,286 377,286
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 8,646,145 5,000 8,651,145
NATIONAL GUARD.............................
COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN
AND EQUIP
COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
010 IRAQ............................................ 380,758 380,758
020 SYRIA........................................... 147,941 147,941
SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND 528,699 528,699
(CTEF)......................................
TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND 528,699 528,699
SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP......................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS............. 6,876,414 -125,000 6,751,414
Historical underexecution................... [-125,000]
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING.............................. 2,980,271 -125,000 2,855,271
Historical underexecution................... [-125,000]
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT............................. 1,444,564 1,444,564
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE...................... 1,747,475 1,747,475
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS.............................. 2,020,926 -15,000 2,005,926
Historical underexecution................... [-15,000]
090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS............... 7,561,665 10,000 7,571,665
Automated Inspections Technology Pilot [10,000]
Program.....................................
100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING.............. 1,576,167 1,576,167
110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE.......................... 12,121,320 12,121,320
120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................... 2,722,849 2,722,849
130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE.... 1,845,351 1,845,351
140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE.................. 429,851 429,851
150 WARFARE TACTICS................................. 1,030,531 1,030,531
160 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY........ 462,111 462,111
170 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES........................... 2,430,990 2,430,990
180 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS 49,520 49,520
SUPPORT........................................
200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS............ 93,949 93,949
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT..... 395,278 208,500 603,778
INDOPACOM Campaigning....................... [53,000]
INDOPACOM Mission Network--INDOPACOM UPL.... [106,500]
Joint Training Team--INDOPACOM UPL.......... [49,000]
220 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........................... 577,882 -15,000 562,882
Program decrease............................ [-15,000]
230 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE......................... 1,866,966 1,866,966
240 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE............................. 1,596,682 1,596,682
250 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.................... 785,511 -15,000 770,511
Historical underexecution................... [-15,000]
260 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION.......................... 1,824,127 -15,000 1,809,127
Program decrease............................ [-15,000]
270 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...... 4,654,449 167,500 4,821,949
Department of the Navy Unfunded Priorities.. [50,000]
Quality of Life Initiatives................. [117,500]
280 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.......................... 6,324,454 9,000 6,333,454
Program increase............................ [9,000]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 63,419,303 85,000 63,504,303
MOBILIZATION
290 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE................... 463,722 463,722
300 READY RESERVE FORCE............................. 780,558 780,558
310 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS.................. 1,030,030 1,030,030
320 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS........... 173,200 173,200
330 COAST GUARD SUPPORT............................. 21,800 21,800
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION....................... 2,469,310 2,469,310
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
340 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................. 206,282 206,282
350 RECRUIT TRAINING................................ 18,748 4,300 23,048
Sea Cadets.................................. [4,300]
360 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS................. 169,044 169,044
370 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...................... 1,236,735 1,236,735
380 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.............. 357,317 357,317
390 TRAINING SUPPORT................................ 434,173 434,173
400 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...................... 281,107 281,107
410 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION................ 77,223 77,223
420 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................. 73,510 73,510
430 JUNIOR ROTC..................................... 59,649 59,649
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............ 2,913,788 4,300 2,918,088
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
440 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 1,453,465 -74,500 1,378,965
Program decrease............................ [-74,500]
450 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...... 252,723 252,723
460 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...... 729,351 729,351
470 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES.............................. 324,055 -35,000 289,055
Historical underexecution................... [-35,000]
480 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT... 69,348 69,348
490 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...................... 275,379 275,379
510 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT...... 609,648 -2,500 607,148
Program decrease............................ [-2,500]
520 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT........... 869,350 -40,000 829,350
Historical underexecution................... [-40,000]
530 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES............. 980,857 980,857
810A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................. 656,005 656,005
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 6,220,181 -152,000 6,068,181
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY...... 75,022,582 -62,700 74,959,882
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES.............................. 1,848,218 17,000 1,865,218
Historical underexecution................... [-30,000]
INDOPACOM Campaigning....................... [47,000]
020 FIELD LOGISTICS................................. 1,990,769 -2,000 1,988,769
Historical underexecution................... [-2,000]
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............................... 241,350 241,350
040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING......................... 176,356 176,356
060 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........................... 271,819 271,819
070 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION........ 1,304,957 558,480 1,863,437
Barracks 2030............................... [230,480]
Quality of Life Initiatives................. [35,000]
USMC Enterprise-Wide Facilities [293,000]
Modernization...............................
080 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.......................... 3,035,867 125,000 3,160,867
Barracks 2030............................... [119,000]
Program increase............................ [6,000]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 8,869,336 698,480 9,567,816
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
090 RECRUIT TRAINING................................ 26,610 26,610
100 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................. 1,418 1,418
110 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...................... 128,502 128,502
120 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.............. 63,208 63,208
130 TRAINING SUPPORT................................ 553,166 553,166
140 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...................... 237,077 237,077
150 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION................ 50,000 50,000
160 JUNIOR ROTC..................................... 30,276 30,276
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............ 1,090,257 1,090,257
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
180 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION...................... 96,528 96,528
190 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 442,037 -9,500 432,537
Program decrease............................ [-9,500]
310A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................. 64,646 64,646
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 603,211 -9,500 593,711
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE 10,562,804 688,980 11,251,784
CORPS......................................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS............. 708,701 708,701
030 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT............................. 10,250 10,250
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE...................... 148,292 148,292
060 AVIATION LOGISTICS.............................. 33,200 33,200
070 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS........................... 21,211 21,211
080 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES........................... 199,551 199,551
090 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........................... 291 291
100 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION.......................... 33,027 33,027
110 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...... 50,200 50,200
120 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.......................... 119,124 119,124
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 1,323,847 1,323,847
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
130 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 2,067 2,067
140 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT...... 13,575 13,575
150 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.............. 2,173 2,173
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 17,815 17,815
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 1,341,662 1,341,662
RESERVE....................................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATING FORCES................................ 132,907 132,907
020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............................... 22,073 22,073
030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION...... 47,677 47,677
040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT.......................... 122,734 122,734
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 325,391 325,391
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
050 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 12,689 12,689
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 12,689 12,689
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE 338,080 338,080
CORPS RESERVE..............................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES........................... 910,849 116,000 1,026,849
INDOPACOM Campaigning....................... [48,000]
Restore KC135............................... [68,000]
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES....................... 2,631,887 10,000 2,641,887
Historical underexecution................... [-10,000]
INDOPACOM Campaigning....................... [20,000]
030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS).. 1,526,855 -75,000 1,451,855
Historical underexecution................... [-75,000]
040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE............ 4,862,731 -100,000 4,762,731
Historical underexecution................... [-100,000]
050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 4,413,268 107,500 4,520,768
MODERNIZATION..................................
Quality of Life Initiatives................. [107,500]
060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.......................... 245,330 245,330
070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT. 10,100,030 21,500 10,121,530
INDOPACOM Campaigning....................... [21,500]
080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM............................. 7,010,770 -150,000 6,860,770
Historical underexecution................... [-150,000]
090 BASE SUPPORT.................................... 11,449,394 15,000 11,464,394
Program increase............................ [15,000]
100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING.................... 1,294,815 1,294,815
110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS................... 1,840,433 1,840,433
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........................... 874,283 -10,000 864,283
Program decrease............................ [-10,000]
140 MEDICAL READINESS............................... 567,561 567,561
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD............................... 212,311 212,311
170 US STRATCOM..................................... 524,159 524,159
190 US CENTCOM...................................... 333,250 333,250
200 US SOCOM........................................ 28,431 28,431
210 US TRANSCOM..................................... 681 681
220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.................. 1,466 1,466
230 USSPACECOM...................................... 418,153 418,153
240A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................. 1,848,981 1,848,981
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 51,095,638 -65,000 51,030,638
MOBILIZATION
250 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS.............................. 3,502,648 3,502,648
260 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS....................... 260,168 260,168
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION....................... 3,762,816 3,762,816
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
270 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................. 219,822 219,822
280 RECRUIT TRAINING................................ 28,133 28,133
290 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC).......... 129,859 129,859
300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING...................... 624,525 624,525
310 FLIGHT TRAINING................................. 882,998 -35,000 847,998
Historical underexecution................... [-35,000]
320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.............. 322,278 322,278
330 TRAINING SUPPORT................................ 192,028 1,000 193,028
Training Exercise Support--Northern Strike.. [1,000]
340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...................... 216,939 216,939
350 EXAMINING....................................... 7,913 7,913
360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION................ 255,673 255,673
370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................. 361,897 361,897
380 JUNIOR ROTC..................................... 74,682 1,000 75,682
Program increase............................ [1,000]
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............ 3,316,747 -33,000 3,283,747
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
390 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS............................ 1,212,268 -6,000 1,206,268
Program decrease............................ [-6,000]
400 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.................... 175,511 175,511
410 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 1,381,555 -150,000 1,231,555
Historical underexecution................... [-100,000]
Program decrease............................ [-50,000]
420 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS...................... 34,913 34,913
430 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES.................... 1,933,264 1,933,264
440 CIVIL AIR PATROL................................ 31,520 31,520
460 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT... 51,756 51,756
480 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT........................... 93,490 93,490
480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................. 1,528,256 1,528,256
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 6,442,533 -156,000 6,286,533
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE. 64,617,734 -254,000 64,363,734
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING...................... 694,469 694,469
020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS......................... 373,584 373,584
030 SPACE OPERATIONS................................ 936,956 936,956
040 EDUCATION & TRAINING............................ 235,459 235,459
060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............................... 80,571 80,571
070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 488,709 35,000 523,709
MODERNIZATION..................................
Quality of Life Initiatives................. [35,000]
080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT......... 1,346,611 1,346,611
090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS........................... 238,717 238,717
100 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........................... 139,983 139,983
100A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................. 537,908 537,908
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 5,072,967 35,000 5,107,967
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
110 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS............................ 35,313 35,313
120 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 183,992 183,992
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 219,305 219,305
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE 5,292,272 35,000 5,327,272
FORCE......................................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES........................... 1,958,968 1,958,968
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS...................... 177,080 177,080
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE............ 597,172 597,172
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 123,394 123,394
MODERNIZATION..................................
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT. 601,302 601,302
060 BASE SUPPORT.................................... 585,943 585,943
070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........................... 2,331 2,331
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 4,046,190 4,046,190
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
080 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 92,732 92,732
090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...................... 10,855 10,855
100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC).......... 17,188 17,188
110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP)............ 6,304 6,304
120 AUDIOVISUAL..................................... 527 527
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 127,606 127,606
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 4,173,796 4,173,796
RESERVE....................................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD
OPERATING FORCES
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS............................. 2,626,498 2,626,498
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS...................... 649,621 649,621
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE............ 1,004,771 1,004,771
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 458,917 458,917
MODERNIZATION..................................
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT. 1,353,383 1,353,383
060 BASE SUPPORT.................................... 1,119,429 1,119,429
070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.......................... 14,291 14,291
080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........................... 57,162 57,162
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 7,284,072 7,284,072
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
090 ADMINISTRATION.................................. 71,454 71,454
100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING...................... 48,245 48,245
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 119,699 119,699
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR 7,403,771 7,403,771
NATIONAL GUARD.............................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
OPERATING FORCES
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF........................... 461,772 -23,089 438,683
Program decrease............................ [-23,089]
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP.................... 696,446 696,446
030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER.................... 9,100 9,100
040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--MISO........ 253,176 253,176
050 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT 2,082,777 2,082,777
ACTIVITIES.....................................
060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE.......... 1,197,289 -6,000 1,191,289
Program decrease............................ [-6,000]
070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/ 203,622 203,622
OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.......................
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES....... 3,410,271 2,000 3,412,271
Preservation of the Force, Muscle Activation [2,000]
Technique (MAT Program).....................
090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 51,263 51,263
100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE......... 1,266,217 1,266,217
110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.. 1,453,809 1,453,809
120 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........................... 1,361,360 1,361,360
130 USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS......................... 344,376 344,376
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES................... 12,791,478 -27,089 12,764,389
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
140 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.................. 184,963 184,963
150 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF........................... 132,101 2,500 134,601
Formerly Used Defense Sites................. [2,500]
160 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL 31,806 31,806
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION..........................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING............ 348,870 2,500 351,370
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
170 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS......................... 140,375 135,000 275,375
National Guard Youth Challenge.............. [90,000]
Program decrease............................ [-5,000]
STARBASE.................................... [50,000]
180 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER............ 4,961 4,961
190 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY................... 673,621 673,621
200 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY.............. 1,543,134 -30,863 1,512,271
Program decrease............................ [-30,863]
210 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY--CYBER....... 42,541 42,541
220 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY. 952,464 -30,000 922,464
Program decrease............................ [-30,000]
240 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY-- 9,794 9,794
CYBER..........................................
250 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY--CYBER......... 39,781 39,781
260 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY................ 1,104,152 -8,200 1,095,952
Program decrease............................ [-8,200]
290 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY.............. 2,614,041 -20,000 2,594,041
Program decrease............................ [-20,000]
300 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY--CYBER....... 504,896 504,896
310 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY................... 207,918 -31,188 176,730
Program decrease............................ [-31,188]
320 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY........................ 412,257 -20,613 391,644
Program decrease............................ [-20,613]
330 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY.......................... 244,689 244,689
340 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE.......................... 188,022 188,022
350 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY............. 2,889,957 -500,000 2,389,957
Reallocation to INDOPACOM unfunded [-500,000]
priorities..................................
360 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION...... 42,380 42,380
370 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY................. 858,476 -50,000 808,476
Program decrease............................ [-50,000]
390 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY--CYBER.......... 72,952 72,952
400 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY........ 3,559,288 70,000 3,629,288
Impact Aid.................................. [50,000]
Impact Aid Students with Disabilities....... [20,000]
410 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY.......................... 605,766 605,766
420 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY 117,081 117,081
COOPERATION....................................
460 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--CYBER....... 99,583 99,583
470 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.............. 2,980,715 -437,648 2,543,067
1260H List Implementation................... [5,000]
Chief Talent Management Office.............. [10,000]
Native American Lands Environmental [5,000]
Mitigation Program..........................
Program decrease............................ [-472,648]
Readiness and Environmental Protection [10,000]
Initiative..................................
Troops to Teachers.......................... [5,000]
480 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES................ 496,512 -56,096 440,416
Program decrease............................ [-56,096]
480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................. 20,630,146 -11,882 20,618,264
Classified decrease......................... [-10,000]
Classified increase......................... [10,000]
Program reduction........................... [-11,882]
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE 41,035,502 -991,489 40,044,013
ACTIVITIES..................................
UNDISTRIBUTED
490 UNDISTRIBUTED................................... -624,391
Foreign currency fluctuations............... [-624,391]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED...................... -624,391
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE- 54,175,850 -1,640,468 52,535,382
WIDE.......................................
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED
FORCES
ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES
010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, 21,035 21,035
DEFENSE........................................
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED 21,035 21,035
ACTIVITIES..................................
TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR 21,035 21,035
THE ARMED FORCES...........................
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT FUND
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD............................ 56,176 56,176
SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.. 56,176 56,176
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION 56,176 56,176
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND.................
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID... 115,335 115,335
SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE............ 115,335 115,335
TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND 115,335 115,335
CIVIC AID..................................
COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT
010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.................... 350,116 350,116
SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION....... 350,116 350,116
TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT. 350,116 350,116
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY................. 268,069 268,069
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY............. 268,069 268,069
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY...... 268,069 268,069
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY................. 343,591 343,591
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY............. 343,591 343,591
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY...... 343,591 343,591
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
100 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE............ 320,256 320,256
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE........ 320,256 320,256
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE. 320,256 320,256
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
DEFENSE-WIDE
120 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE.............. 8,800 8,800
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE....................... 8,800 8,800
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE... 8,800 8,800
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE
SITES
DEFENSE-WIDE
140 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES... 234,475 234,475
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE....................... 234,475 234,475
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY 234,475 234,475
USED DEFENSE SITES.........................
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE.............. 296,334,504 -1,337,891 294,996,613
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
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SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
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Item FY 2025 Request House Change House Authorized
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Military Personnel.................................. 170,834,234 3,830,000 174,664,234
BAH Absorption Restoration..................... [1,270,000]
Junior enlisted pay increase................... [3,260,000]
Military personnel historical underexecution... [-700,000]
MERHCF.............................................. 11,046,305 11,046,305
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TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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Item FY 2025 Request House Change House Authorized
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WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
WORKING CAPITAL FUND................................ 21,776 21,776
ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT--ARMY............................. 1,828 1,828
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY............. 23,604 23,604
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, NAVY
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS....................... 30,000 30,000
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY............. 30,000 30,000
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.............................. 86,874 86,874
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE........ 86,874 86,874
NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND
DEFENSE STOCKPILE................................... 7,629 7,629
TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION 7,629 7,629
FUND.........................................
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES............ 3 3
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEF.............................. 2,253 2,253
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE..... 2,256 2,256
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA.......................... 1,570,187 1,570,187
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE 1,570,187 1,570,187
COMMISSARY AGENCY............................
NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND
MPF MLP............................................. 200,000 200,000
New Sealift funding............................ [200,000]
TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.......... 200,000 200,000
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M.......................... 20,745 20,745
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E........................ 754,762 754,762
TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS 775,507 775,507
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.........................
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE
COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT........................... 339,292 20,000 359,292
Counter Strategic Competitors in the Western [15,000]
Hemisphere.....................................
Global Trader in the Office of Naval [5,000]
Intelligence Maritime Intelligence Support.....
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS................................. 314,410 314,410
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM....................... 135,567 4,000 139,567
Young Marines.................................. [4,000]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM................. 106,043 106,043
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS................. 6,167 6,167
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG 901,479 24,000 925,479
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE..........................
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--O&M................ 542,107 542,107
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--CYBER.............. 1,988 1,988
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--RDT&E.............. 1,900 1,900
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--PROCUREMENT........ 1,336 1,336
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL........ 547,331 547,331
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE....................................... 10,766,432 10,766,432
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE................................. 20,599,128 20,599,128
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT......................... 2,048,030 2,048,030
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.............................. 2,469,204 2,469,204
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES............................... 341,254 341,254
EDUCATION AND TRAINING.............................. 371,817 371,817
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS...................... 2,306,692 2,306,692
R&D RESEARCH........................................ 41,476 5,000 46,476
Next Generation Blood Products and Platelet [5,000]
Development and Platelet Hemostatic Products...
R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.......................... 188,564 188,564
R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT............................ 328,825 328,825
R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION........................ 175,518 175,518
R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT......................... 130,931 130,931
R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.......................... 88,425 88,425
R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT........................ 18,697 18,697
PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING............................. 23,449 23,449
PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION.................... 243,184 243,184
PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM.. 30,129 30,129
PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--DESKTOP TO DATACENTER.. 75,536 75,536
PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODERNIZATION. 26,569 26,569
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM................. 40,273,860 5,000 40,278,860
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS................... 44,218,727 229,000 44,447,727
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TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2025 House
Account State/ Country Installation Project Title Request House Change Agreement
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Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot Guided Missile 0 5,300 5,300
Maintenance Building
(Design).
Army Alaska Fort Wainwright Automated Multipurpose 23,000 23,000
Machine Gun Range.
Army Belgium SHAPE Headquarters Youth Center........... 45,000 45,000
Army California Concord Ammunition Holding 68,000 68,000
Facility.
Army California Fort Irwin Training Support Center 44,000 44,000
Army Florida Key West Naval Air Joint Inter-Agency Task 0 90,000 90,000
Station Force-South Command
and Control Facility.
Army Germany U.S. Army Garrison Barracks............... 61,000 61,000
Rheinland-Pfalz
Army Germany U.S. Army Garrison Barracks............... 100,000 100,000
Ansbach
Army Germany U.S. Army Garrison Barracks............... 91,000 91,000
Ansbach
Army Germany U.S. Army Garrison Cost to Complete-- 35,000 35,000
Bavaria Simulations Center.
Army Germany U.S. Army Garrison Child Development 44,000 44,000
Wiesbaden Center.
Army Hawaii Wheeler Army Air Field Aircraft Maintenance 231,000 -195,000 36,000
Hangar.
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell Automated Record Fire 11,800 11,800
Plus Range.
Army Louisiana Fort Johnson Barracks............... 117,000 -95,000 22,000
Army Maryland Fort Meade Child Development 46,000 46,000
Center.
Army Michigan Detroit Arsenal Manned/Unmanned 37,000 37,000
Tactical Vehicle Lab.
Army Missouri Fort Leonard Wood Advanced Individual 144,000 -24,000 120,000
Training Barracks
Complex, Phase 2.
Army New York Watervliet Arsenal Fire Station........... 53,000 53,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty Child Development 39,000 39,000
Center.
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot Component Rebuild Shop 90,000 -45,000 45,000
(INC 1).
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot Missile/Munitions 62,000 62,000
Distribution Facility.
Army Texas Fort Bliss Cost to Complete--Rail 44,000 44,000
Yard.
Army Texas Fort Cavazos Motor Pool #70......... 0 69,000 69,000
Army Texas Fort Cavazos Motor Pool #71......... 0 78,000 78,000
Army Texas Red River Army Depot Vehicle Paint Shop..... 34,000 34,000
Army Virginia Joint Base Myer- Barracks............... 180,000 180,000
Henderson Hall
Army Virginia Joint Base Myer- Horse Farm Land 8,500 -8,500 0
Henderson Hall Acquisition.
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord Barracks............... 161,000 -121,000 40,000
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord Supply Support Activity 31,000 31,000
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 273,727 10,000 283,727
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide EDI: Minor Construction 14,519 14,519
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Host Nation Support.... 25,000 25,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Minor Construction..... 97,000 25,000 122,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PDI: Design............ 26,011 26,011
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PDI: INDOPACOM Minor 66,600 66,600
Locations Construction Pilot.
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PDI: Minor Construction 8,000 8,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unaccompanied Housing 0 50,000 50,000
Locations (Design).
Military Construction, Army Total 2,311,157 -161,200 2,149,957
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Navy Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: Aircraft 117,380 -85,000 32,380
Force Base Darwin Maintenance Hangar.
Navy Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: Maintenance 62,320 62,320
Force Base Darwin Support Facility.
Navy Florida Cape Canaveral Space Engineering Test 221,060 -140,000 81,060
Force Station Facility.
Navy Florida Marine Corps Support Communications Center & 0 10,179 10,179
Facility Blount Island Infrastructure
Command Upgrades (Design).
Navy Florida Naval Air Station Child Development 0 6,871 6,871
Jacksonville Center (Design).
Navy Florida Naval Air Station F35 Aircraft Engine 0 35,701 35,701
Jacksonville Repair Facility
(Design).
Navy Florida Naval Air Station Hurricane Restoration 0 16,448 16,448
Pensacola Consolidated a School
Dorm (Design).
Navy Florida Naval Air Station Advanced Helicopter 0 98,505 98,505
Whiting Field Training System Hangar
(INC).
Navy Florida Naval Station Mayport Waterfront Emergency 0 13,065 13,065
Power (Design).
Navy Georgia Naval Submarine Base Trident Refit Facility 115,000 115,000
Kings Bay Expansion (INC).
Navy Guam Andersen Air Force Base PDI: Youth Center...... 78,730 78,730
Navy Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: Earth Covered 107,439 -30,000 77,439
Magazines.
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: Defense Access 0 140,000 140,000
Roads III.
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Dry Dock 3 Replacement 1,199,000 1,199,000
Hickam (INC).
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Water Treatment Plant.. 0 90,000 90,000
Hickam
Navy Hawaii Marine Corps Base Aircraft Hangar & 203,520 -170,000 33,520
Kaneohe Bay Parking Apron.
Navy Maine Naval Shipyard Multi-Mission Dry Dock 400,578 400,578
Portsmouth #1 Extension (INC).
Navy Nevada Naval Air Station Fallon Training Range Land 48,300 48,300
Acquisition, Phase 2.
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Aircraft Maintenance 213,520 -140,000 73,520
Cherry Point Hangar.
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Composite Repair 114,020 -90,000 24,020
Cherry Point Facility.
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air Station F-35 Aircraft 50,000 50,000
Cherry Point Sustainment Ctr (INC).
Navy Virginia Joint Expeditionary Base Child Development 0 2,751 2,751
Little Creek-Fort Story Center (Design).
Navy Virginia Naval Air Station Oceana Child Development 0 4,080 4,080
Center (Design).
Navy Virginia Naval Air Station Oceana Unaccompanied Housing 0 15,930 15,930
(Design).
Navy Virginia Naval Weapons Station Containerized Long 52,610 52,610
Yorktown Weapons Storage
Magazine.
Navy Virginia Naval Weapons Station Conventional Prompt 47,130 47,130
Yorktown Strike Test Facility.
Navy Virginia Naval Weapons Station Cps Weapons 52,110 52,110
Yorktown Maintenance, OPS &
Storage Fac..
Navy Virginia Norfolk Naval Shipyard Dry Dock 3 54,366 54,366
Modernization (INC).
Navy Washington Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Launcher Equipment 200,550 -155,000 45,550
Processing Building.
Navy Washington Puget Sound Naval CVN 78 Aircraft Carrier 182,200 -155,000 27,200
Shipyard Electric Upgrades.
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 797,446 10,000 807,446
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DPRI Unspecified Minor 21,302 10,000 31,302
Locations Construction.
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unaccompanied Housing 0 50,000 50,000
Locations (Design).
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 202,318 25,000 227,318
Locations Construction.
Military Construction, Navy Total 4,540,899 -436,470 4,104,429
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Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- Joint Integrated Test 126,000 126,000
Richardson and Training Ctr (INC).
Air Force Arkansas Ebbing Air National F35: Academic Training 0 73,000 73,000
Guard Base Center.
Air Force California Beale Air Force Base Multi-Domain Operations 0 55,000 55,000
Complex.
Air Force California Vandenberg Space Force GBSD Re-Entry Vehicle 110,000 -60,000 50,000
Base Facility.
Air Force California Vandenberg Space Force Sentinel AETC Formal 167,000 -75,000 92,000
Base Training Unit.
Air Force Colorado Buckley Space Force Base Power Independence, 0 57,611 57,611
Mission Control
Station.
Air Force Denmark Royal Danish Air Force EDI: DABS-FEV Storage.. 110,000 -85,000 25,000
Base Karup
Air Force Federated States of Micronesia Yap International PDI: Runway Extension 96,000 96,000
Airport (INC).
Air Force Florida Cape Canaveral Space Install Wastewater 0 11,400 11,400
Force Station Main, Icbm Road.
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base Cost to Complete--LRSO 8,400 8,400
Hardware Software
Development Test
Facility.
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base Emso Superiority 0 16,900 16,900
Complex (Design).
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base Hypersonics Center for 0 9,600 9,600
Blast, Lethality, and
Couple Kinetics
Focused Research and
Engineering Facilities
(Design).
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base Weapons Technology 0 49,800 49,800
Integration Center
(Design).
Air Force Georgia Robins Air Force Base Battle Management 64,000 64,000
Combined OPS Complex
(INC).
Air Force Idaho Mountain Home Air Force Child Development 40,000 40,000
Base Center.
Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: Theater A/C 132,700 132,700
Corrosion Control Ctr
(INC 3).
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force Base ADAL Child Development 0 22,000 22,000
Center.
Air Force Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-Ll/Engineering and 76,000 76,000
Prototype Facility
(INC).
Air Force Montana Malmstrom Air Force Base GBSD Commercial 20,000 20,000
Entrance Control
Facility.
Air Force Montana Malmstrom Air Force Base Weapons Storage & 238,000 238,000
Maintenance Facility
(INC).
Air Force North Carolina Seymour-Johnson Air Combat Arms Training & 0 41,000 41,000
Force Base Maintenance Complex.
Air Force Norway Royal Norwegian Air Cost to Complete--Davs- 0 8,000 8,000
Force Base Rygge FEV Storage.
Air Force Norway Royal Norwegian Air Cost to Complete-- 0 8,000 8,000
Force Base Rygge Munitions Storage Area.
Air Force Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Advanced Materials 0 9,000 9,000
Force Base Research Laboratory--
C2a (Design).
Air Force Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Human Performance 0 45,000 45,000
Force Base Center Laboratory.
Air Force Oregon Mountain Home Air Force Homeland Defense Over- 198,000 198,000
Base the-Horizon Radar
(INC).
Air Force Palau Palau Cost to Complete--PDI: 0 20,000 20,000
TACMOR Utilities and
Infrastructure Support.
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 ADAL Squadron 44,000 44,000
Operations.
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 E. Alert Apron 79,000 79,000
Env. Protection
Shelters.
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 N. Env. Protection 54,000 54,000
Shelters (60 Row).
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 Weapons Generation 105,000 105,000
Facility (INC).
Air Force Spain Moron Air Base Cost to Complete--EDI: 0 7,000 7,000
Munitions Storage Area.
Air Force Spain Naval Station Rota NATO Strategic Airlift 15,200 15,200
Hangar.
Air Force Tennessee Arnold Air Force Base Add/Altertest Cell 0 21,400 21,400
Delivery Bay, B880.
Air Force Tennessee Arnold Air Force Base Cooling Water Expansion 0 5,500 5,500
(Design).
Air Force Texas Dyess Air Force Base B-21 LRS Fuels 12,800 12,800
Administrative
Laboratory.
Air Force Texas Dyess Air Force Base B-21 Refueler Truck 18,500 18,500
Yard.
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio BMT - Classroom/Dining 0 50,000 50,000
Facility 4.
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio Metc--Barracks/Ships/ 77,000 77,000
Dorms #1 (INC).
Air Force Texas Laughlin Air Force Base T-7a Ground Based 38,000 38,000
Training System
Facility.
Air Force Texas Laughlin Air Force Base T-7a Unity Maintenance 18,000 18,000
Training Facility.
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force Fairford Cost to Complete--EDI 0 20,500 20,500
RADR Storage Facility.
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force Cost to Complete--EDI 0 15,000 15,000
Lakenheath RADR Storage Facility.
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force Surety: Barrier Systems 185,000 185,000
Lakenheath
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force SOW Campus 51,000 51,000
Mildenhall Infrastructure.
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base Cost to Complete--F-35 0 28,000 28,000
T-7a East Campus
Infrastructure.
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base T-7a Depot Maintenance 50,000 50,000
Complex (INC).
Air Force Virginia Joint Base Langley- Dormitory.............. 81,000 81,000
Eustis
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 439,926 10,000 449,926
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unaccompanied Housing 0 50,000 50,000
Locations (Design).
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 129,600 25,000 154,600
Locations Construction.
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Consolidated 194,000 -140,000 54,000
Base Maintenance Facility.
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Land Acquisition, 139,000 -75,000 64,000
Base Phase 2.
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Utility Corridor 70,000 70,000
Base (INC).
Military Construction, Air Force Total 3,187,126 223,711 3,410,837
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Def-Wide Alabama Anniston Army Depot General Purpose 0 3,420 3,420
Warehouse (Design).
Def-Wide Alabama Anniston Army Depot Power Generation and 0 56,450 56,450
Microgrid.
Def-Wide Alabama Anniston Army Depot Small Arms Warehouse 0 14,500 14,500
(Design).
Def-Wide Alabama Redstone Arsenal Ground Test Facility 80,000 80,000
Infrastructure (INC).
Def-Wide Alaska Eielson Air Force Base Fuels Operations & Lab 14,000 14,000
Facility.
Def-Wide Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- Fuel Facilities........ 55,000 55,000
Richardson
Def-Wide Arizona Marine Corps Air Station SOF Military Free Fall 62,000 62,000
Yuma Advanced Train Complex.
Def-Wide Bahrain Naval Support Activity Ground Mounted Solar 0 15,330 15,330
Bahrain Photovoltaic System.
Def-Wide California Marine Corps Base Camp Ambulatory Care Center 26,440 26,440
Pendleton Add/Alt (Area 53).
Def-Wide California Marine Corps Base Camp Ambulatory Care Center 24,930 24,930
Pendleton Add/Alt (Area 62).
Def-Wide California Marine Corps Base Camp Ambulatory Care Center 45,040 45,040
Pendleton Replacement (Area 22).
Def-Wide California Marine Corps Mountain Fuel Facilities........ 19,300 19,300
Warfare Training Center
Bridgeport
Def-Wide California Naval Base Coronado SOF Operations Support 51,000 51,000
Facility, Phase 2.
Def-Wide Colorado Fort Carson Ambulatory Care Center 41,000 41,000
Replacement.
Def-Wide Cuba Naval Station Guantanamo Ambulatory Care Center 96,829 96,829
Bay Replacement (INC 2).
Def-Wide Delaware Major Joseph R. ``Beau'' Microgrid and Backup 0 22,050 22,050
Biden III National Power.
Guard/Reserve Center
Def-Wide Florida Hurlburt Field SOF Afsoc Operations 14,000 14,000
Facility.
Def-Wide Georgia Hunter Army Airfield SOF Consolidated 47,000 47,000
Rigging Facility.
Def-Wide Georgia Hunter Army Airfield SOF Military Working 16,800 16,800
Dog Kennel Facility.
Def-Wide Germany Spangdahlem Air Base Cost to Complete-- 6,500 6,500
Spangdahlem Elem.
School Replace.
Def-Wide Greece Naval Support Activity Advanced Microgrid..... 0 42,500 42,500
Souda Bay
Def-Wide Guam Joint Region Marianas Guam High School 26,000 26,000
Temporary Facilities.
Def-Wide Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: Gds, Command 187,212 187,212
Center (INC).
Def-Wide Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: Gds, Eiamd, Phase 278,267 278,267
1 (INC).
Def-Wide Illinois Rock Island Arsenal Power Generation and 0 70,480 70,480
Microgrid.
Def-Wide Indiana Camp Atterbury- Power Generation and 0 39,180 39,180
Muscatatuck Microgrid.
Def-Wide Italy Naval Air Station Microgrid Control 0 13,470 13,470
Sigonella Systems.
Def-Wide Japan Camp Fuji Microgrid and Backup 0 45,870 45,870
Power.
Def-Wide Japan Fleet Activities Kinnick High School 40,386 40,386
Yokosuka (INC).
Def-Wide Japan Marine Corps Base Camp Kubasaki High School... 160,000 -130,000 30,000
Smedley D. Butler
Def-Wide Korea Kunsan Air Base Ambulatory Care Center 64,942 64,942
Replacement.
Def-Wide Maine Naval Shipyard Power Plant Resiliency 0 28,700 28,700
Portsmouth Improvements.
Def-Wide Maryland Aberdeen Proving Ground Power Generation and 0 30,730 30,730
Microgrid.
Def-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW East Campus 265,000 265,000
Building #5 (INC 2).
Def-Wide Maryland Joint Base Andrews Ambulatory Care Center 15,040 15,040
(INC).
Def-Wide Maryland Joint Base Andrews Microgrid With Electric 0 17,920 17,920
Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure.
Def-Wide Maryland Walter Reed National MEDCEN Addition/ 77,651 77,651
Military Medical Center Alteration (INC 8).
Def-Wide Missouri Whiteman Air Force Base Flightline Fueling 19,500 19,500
Facilities.
Def-Wide New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Microgrid With Electric 0 17,730 17,730
Lakehurst Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure.
Def-Wide North Carolina Fort Liberty SOF Arms Room Addition. 11,800 11,800
Def-Wide North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp SOF Armory............. 25,400 25,400
Lejeune
Def-Wide Ohio Wright-Patterson Air District Cooling Plant. 0 53,000 53,000
Force Base
Def-Wide South Carolina Marine Corps Air Station Fuel Pier.............. 31,500 31,500
Beaufort
Def-Wide South Carolina Marine Corps Recruit Ambulatory Care Clinic 72,050 72,050
Depot Parris Island Replacement (Dental).
Def-Wide Texas Naval Air Station Corpus General Purpose 79,300 79,300
Christi Warehouse.
Def-Wide Texas NSA Texas (NSAT) Cryptologic Center 152,000 152,000
(INC).
Def-Wide United Kingdom Royal Air Force Lakenheath High School. 153,000 153,000
Lakenheath
Def-Wide Virginia Fort Belvoir Defense Health 225,000 225,000
Headquarters.
Def-Wide Virginia Joint Expeditionary Base SOF Human Performance 32,000 32,000
Little Creek--Fort Training Center.
Story
Def-Wide Virginia Pentagon Metro Entrance 36,800 36,800
Pedestrian Access
Control Pt..
Def-Wide Washington Joint Base Lewis- Power Generation and 0 40,000 40,000
McChord--Gray Army Microgrid.
Airfield
Def-Wide Washington Naval Air Station Hydrant Fueling System. 54,000 54,000
Whidbey Island
Def-Wide Washington Naval Magazine Indian Backup Power and 0 39,490 39,490
Island Microgrid.
Def-Wide Washington Naval Undersea Warfare SOF Coldwater Training/ 35,000 35,000
Center Keyport Austere Environ. Fac.
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete--ERCIP 0 103,100 103,100
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (Defense-Wide).. 26,081 26,081
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (DHA)........... 46,751 46,751
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (DLA)........... 105,000 105,000
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (DODEA)......... 7,501 7,501
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (MDA)........... 4,745 4,745
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (NSA)........... 41,928 41,928
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (SOCOM)......... 35,495 35,495
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (TJS)........... 1,964 1,964
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design (WHS)........... 1,508 1,508
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Energy Resilience and 636,000 -636,000 0
Locations Conservation
Investment Program.
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ERCIP Design........... 96,238 96,238
Locations
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Exercise Related Minor 11,146 10,639 21,785
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 3,000 5,000 8,000
Locations Construction (Defense-
Wide).
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 18,000 18,000
Locations Construction (DHA).
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 13,333 13,333
Locations Construction (DLA).
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 7,400 7,400
Locations Construction (DODEA).
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 5,277 5,277
Locations Construction (MDA).
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 6,000 6,000
Locations Construction (NSA).
Def-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 24,109 24,109
Locations Construction (SOCOM).
Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total 3,733,163 -96,441 3,636,722
.................................. ........................
NATO Worldwide Unspecified NATO Security Investment NATO Security 433864 433,864
Program Investment Program.
NATO Security Investment Program Total 433,864 0 433,864
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Army NG Alaska Fort Richardson National Guard 67000 67,000
Readiness Center.
Army NG Iowa Sioux City Armory National Guard Vehicle 13800 13,800
Maintenance Shop.
Army NG Louisiana Lafayette Readiness National Guard 33000 33,000
Center Readiness Center.
Army NG Michigan Detroit Olympia Readiness Center 0 3,400 3,400
Addition/Alteration
(Design).
Army NG Mississippi Southaven Readiness National Guard 33,000 33,000
Center Readiness Center.
Army NG Montana Malta Readiness Center National Guard Vehicle 14800 14,800
Maintenance Shop.
Army NG Nevada Hawthorne Army Depot Automated Qualification/ 18000 18,000
Training Range.
Army NG New Jersey Vineland National Guard Vehicle 23000 23,000
Maintenance Shop.
Army NG Oklahoma Shawnee Readiness Center National Guard 29000 29,000
Readiness Center.
Army NG Puerto Rico Gurabo Readiness Center National Guard Vehicle 0 63,000 63,000
Maintenance Shop.
Army NG Utah Nephi Readiness Center National Guard Vehicle 20000 20,000
Maintenance Shop.
Army NG Washington Camp Murray National Guard/Reserve 40000 40,000
Center Building.
Army NG Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 25529 25,529
Locations
Army NG Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 45000 20,000 65,000
Locations Construction.
Military Construction, Army National Guard Total 362,129 86,400 448,529
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Army Res California Bell Army Reserve Training 0 55,000 55,000
Center.
Army Res California Camp Parks Advanced Skills 42000 42,000
Training Barracks.
Army Res Georgia Dobbins Air Reserve Base Army Reserve Center.... 78000 78,000
Army Res Kentucky Fort Knox Aviation Support 0 70,000 70,000
Facility.
Army Res Massachusetts Devens Reserve Forces Collective Training 0 39,000 39,000
Training Area Enlisted Barracks.
Army Res New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Vertical Skills 16000 16,000
Lakehurst Facility.
Army Res Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre Area Maintenance 22000 22,000
Support Activity
Equipment.
Army Res Puerto Rico Fort Buchanan Advanced Skills 39000 39,000
Training Barracks.
Army Res Virginia Richmond Area Maintenance 23000 23,000
Support Activity/Vms.
Army Res Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 31508 31,508
Locations
Army Res Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 3524 10,000 13,524
Locations Construction.
Military Construction, Army Reserve Total 255,032 174,000 429,032
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N/MC Res Texas Naval Air Station Joint Maintenance Hangar..... 0 75,000 75,000
Reserve Base Fort Worth
N/MC Res Washington Joint Base Lewis-McChord Parachute Survival 26610 26,610
Training Facility.
N/MC Res Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MCNR Design............ 663 663
Locations
N/MC Res Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 0 10,000 10,000
Locations Construction.
N/MC Res Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMCR Design........... 2556 2,556
Locations
Military Construction, Navy Reserve Total 29,829 85,000 114,829
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Air NG Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- Combat Rescue 19,300 19,300
Richardson Helicopter Simulator.
Air NG Arizona Tucson International Cost to Complete--Base 0 7,000 7,000
Airport Entry Complex.
Air NG California Moffett Air Field Combat Rescue 12600 12,600
Helicopter Simulator.
Air NG Colorado Buckley Space Force Base Cost to Complete-- 0 4,000 4,000
Corrosion Control
Facility.
Air NG Florida Jacksonville F-35 Consolidated 26200 26,200
International Airport Weapons Training.
Air NG Hawaii Hickam Air Force Base Space Control Center... 36600 36,600
Air NG New Jersey Atlantic City F-16 Mission Training 18000 18,000
International Airport Center.
Air NG New York Francis S. Gabreski Combat Rescue 14000 14,000
Airport Helicopter Simulator.
Air NG Ohio Rickenbacher Cost to Complete--Small 0 6,000 6,000
International Airport Arms Range.
Air NG Oregon Portland International Cost to Complete-- 0 7,000 7,000
Airport Special Tactics
Complex - 1.
Air NG Oregon Portland International Cost to Complete-- 0 5,000 5,000
Airport Special Tactics
Complex - 2.
Air NG Oregon Portland International Cost to Complete-- 0 5,000 5,000
Airport Special Tactics
Complex - 3.
Air NG Texas Fort Worth C-130J ADAL Fuel Cell 13,100 13,100
Building 1674.
Air NG Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 10,792 10,792
Locations
Air NG Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 40,200 10,000 50,200
Locations Construction.
Air NG Wyoming Cheyenne Regional Cost to Complete-- 0 4,000 4,000
Airport Construct Vm & Age
Complex.
Military Construction, Air National Guard Total 190,792 48,000 238,792
.................................. ........................
AF Res Delaware Dover Air Force Base 512th Operations Group 0 42,000 42,000
Facility.
AF Res Georgia Dobbins Air Reserve Base Security Forces 22,000 22,000
Facility.
AF Res Indiana Grissom Air Reserve Base Indoor Small Arms Range 21,000 21,000
AF Res Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Base Fire Station...... 25,000 25,000
Station
AF Res Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 562 562
Locations
AF Res Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 701 10,000 10,701
Locations Construction.
Military Construction, .................................. ........................ ....................... 69,263 52,000 121,263
Air Force Reserve
.................................. ........................
FH Con Army Belgium Chievres Air Base Family Housing New 100,954 -50,000 50,954
Construction (84
Units).
FH Con Army Georgia Fort Eisenhower MHPI Restructure--Fort 50,000 50,000
Eisenhower.
FH Con Army Germany U.S. Army Garrison Family Housing 63,246 63,246
Rheinland-Pfalz Replacement
Construction (54
Units).
FH Con Army Japan Sagamihara Family Family Housing 31,114 31,114
Housing Area Improvements
Construction (35
Units).
FH Con Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Family Housing Design.. 31,333 31,333
Locations
Family Housing Construction, Army Total 276,647 -50,000 226,647
.................................. ........................
FH Ops Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............ 18,065 18,065
Locations
FH Ops Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leased Housing......... 129,703 129,703
Locations
FH Ops Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance of Real 127,097 127,097
Locations Property Facilities.
FH Ops Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Management Account..... 62,060 62,060
Locations
FH Ops Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Military Housing 69,579 69,579
Locations Privatization
Initiative.
FH Ops Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous.......... 357 357
Locations
FH Ops Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Services............... 8,273 8,273
Locations
FH Ops Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.............. 60,477 60,477
Locations
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army Total 475,611 0 475,611
.................................. ........................
FH Con Navy Guam Andersen Air Force Base Replace Andersen 93,112 93,112
Housing, Phase 10 (42
Units).
FH Con Navy Guam Andersen Air Force Base Replace Andersen 103,863 103,863
Housing, Phase 9 (136
Units).
FH Con Navy Japan Marine Corps Air Station Construction 35,438 35,438
Iwakuni Improvements (64
Units).
FH Con Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 13,329 13,329
Locations
Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps Total 245,742 0 245,742
.................................. ........................
FH Ops Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............ 16,839 16,839
Locations
FH Ops Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 60,283 60,283
Locations Support.
FH Ops Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................ 67,412 67,412
Locations
FH Ops Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............ 109,504 109,504
Locations
FH Ops Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Management............. 61,240 61,240
Locations
FH Ops Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous.......... 427 427
Locations
FH Ops Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Services............... 17,332 17,332
Locations
FH Ops Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.............. 44,180 44,180
Locations
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps Total 377,217 0 377,217
.................................. ........................
FH Con AF Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- MHPI Restructure--Jber 120,000 120,000
Richardson Phase III.
FH Con AF Germany Ramstein Air Base Construct 2 Goq Units.. 4,350 4,350
FH Con AF Germany Ramstein Air Base KMC 02--Construct Two 1,400 1,400
Car Garages (5 Units).
FH Con AF Japan Yokota Air Base Family House 26,242 26,242
Improvements 8b West
(19 Units).
FH Con AF Japan Yokota Air Base Family House 39,000 39,000
Improvements 9, Phase
2 (32 Units).
FH Con AF Texas Lackland Air Force Base MHPI Restructure-- 24,000 24,000
Lackland.
FH Con AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Design................. 6,557 6,557
Locations
Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total 221,549 0 221,549
.................................. ........................
FH Ops AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............ 24,230 24,230
Locations
FH Ops AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 32,508 32,508
Locations Support.
FH Ops AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................ 6278 6,278
Locations
FH Ops AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............ 127023 127,023
Locations
FH Ops AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Management............. 71384 71,384
Locations
FH Ops AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous.......... 2426 2,426
Locations
FH Ops AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Services............... 12,446 12,446
Locations
FH Ops AF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.............. 49955 49,955
Locations
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force Total 326,250 0 326,250
.................................. ........................
FH Ops DW Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............ 687 687
Locations
FH Ops DW Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............ 91 91
Locations
FH Ops DW Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................ 32983 32,983
Locations
FH Ops DW Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................ 13986 13,986
Locations
FH Ops DW Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............ 36 36
Locations
FH Ops DW Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.............. 4358 4,358
Locations
FH Ops DW Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Utilities.............. 15 15
Locations
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total 52,156 0 52,156
.................................. ........................
FHIF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Administrative 8195 8,195
Locations Expenses--FHIF.
DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total 8,195 0 8,195
.................................. ........................
UHIF Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Administrative 497 497
Locations Expenses--UHIF.
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total 497 0 497
.................................. ........................
BRAC Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment and 212556 25,000 237,556
Locations Closure.
Base Realignment and Closure--Army Total 212,556 25,000 237,556
.................................. ........................
BRAC Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment and 111,697 25,000 136,697
Locations Closure.
Base Realignment and Closure--Navy Total 111,697 25,000 136,697
.................................. ........................
BRAC Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment and 121952 25,000 146,952
Locations Closure.
Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force Total 121,952 25,000 146,952
.................................. ........................
BRAC Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INT-4: DLA Activities.. 1756 1,756
Locations
Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide Total 1,756 0 1,756
.................................. ........................
Total, Military Construction 17,545,079 0 17,545,079
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TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL
SECURITY PROGRAMS
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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House
Program FY 2025 Request House Change Authorized
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Discretionary Summary By Appropriation
Energy And Water Development, And Related Agencies
Appropriation Summary:
Nuclear Energy........................................ 150,000 0 150,000
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D........................ 384,957 -384,957 0
Atomic Energy Defense Activities
National nuclear security administration:
Weapons activities................................ 19,848,644 127,000 19,975,644
Defense nuclear nonproliferation.................. 2,465,108 -20,000 2,445,108
Naval reactors.................................... 2,118,773 -120,000 1,998,773
Federal salaries and expenses..................... 564,475 -25,000 539,475
Total, National Nuclear Security Administration..... 24,997,000 -38,000 24,959,000
Environmental and other defense activities:
Defense environmental cleanup..................... 7,059,695 -40,000 7,019,695
Other defense activities.......................... 1,140,023 0 1,140,023
Total, Environmental & other defense activities..... 8,199,718 -40,000 8,159,718
Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities............... 33,196,718 -78,000 33,118,718
Total, Discretionary Funding.............................. 33,731,675 -462,957 33,268,718
Nuclear Energy
Idaho sitewide safeguards and security.................. 150,000 150,000
Total, Nuclear Energy..................................... 150,000 0 150,000
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D Program.................. 384,957 -384,957 0
Program decrease...................................... [-384,957]
Total, Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D..................... 384,957 -384,957 0
Stockpile Management
Stockpile Major Modernization
B61-12 Life Extension Program....................... 27,500 27,500
W88 Alteration Program.............................. 78,700 78,700
W80-4 Life Extension Program........................ 1,164,750 1,164,750
W80-4 ALT SLCM...................................... 0 70,000 70,000
Program increase.................................. [70,000]
W87-1 Modification Program.......................... 1,096,033 1,096,033
W93 Program......................................... 455,776 455,776
B61-13.............................................. 16,000 16,000
Total, Stockpile Major Modernization.................. 2,838,759 70,000 2,908,759
Stockpile services
Stockpile Sustainment............................. 1,356,260 1,356,260
Weapons Dismantlement and Disposition............. 54,100 -5,000 49,100
Program reduction............................... [-5,000]
Production Operations............................. 816,567 816,567
Nuclear Enterprise Assurance...................... 75,002 75,002
Subtotal, Stockpile Services........................ 2,301,929 -5,000 2,296,929
Total, Stockpile Management............................. 5,140,688 65,000 5,205,688
Weapons Activities
Production Modernization
Primary Capability Modernization
Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Operations................. 984,611 984,611
21-D-512 Plutonium Pit Production Project, LANL. 470,000 470,000
15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments Project, Phase 3, 39,475 39,475
LANL...........................................
Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization...... 1,494,086 0 1,494,086
Savannah River Plutonium Modernization
Savannah River Plutonium Operations............. 75,332 75,332
21-D-511 Savannah River Plutonium Processing 1,200,000 1,200,000
Facility, SRS..................................
Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium Modernization.. 1,275,332 0 1,275,332
Enterprise Plutonium Support...................... 121,964 121,964
Total, Plutonium Modernization...................... 2,891,382 0 2,891,382
High Explosives and Energetics
High Explosives & Energetics.................... 115,675 16,000 131,675
High Explosives Binder--NNSA UPL.............. [16,000]
15-D-301 HE Science & Engineering Facility, PX.. 15,000 15,000
21-D-510 HE Synthesis Formulation and 20,000 20,000
Production, PX.................................
Program increase.............................. [20,000]
Total, High Explosives and Energetics............... 130,675 36,000 166,675
Total, Primary Capability Modernization............... 3,022,057 36,000 3,058,057
Secondary Capability Modernization
Secondary Capability Modernization.................. 755,353 755,353
18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y-12.......... 260,000 260,000
06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y-12.......... 800,000 800,000
Total, Secondary Capability Modernization............. 1,815,353 0 1,815,353
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment............. 661,738 661,738
Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment........ 661,738 0 661,738
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization.................. 141,300 141,300
22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL................ 50,000 50,000
Warhead Assembly Modernization........................ 34,000 34,000
Capability Based Investments.......................... 153,244 153,244
Total, Production Modernization......................... 5,877,692 36,000 5,913,692
Stockpile Research, Technology, and Engineering
Assessment Science.................................... 907,333 907,333
Engineering and Integrated Assessments................ 418,000 418,000
Inertial Confinement Fusion........................... 682,830 682,830
Weapon Technology and Manufacturing Maturation........ 286,489 10,000 296,489
High Explosives Binder--NNSA UPL.................... [10,000]
Advanced Simulation and Computing..................... 879,500 879,500
Total, Stockpile Research, Technology, and Engineering.. 3,174,152 10,000 3,184,152
Academic Programs and Community Support................. 128,188 -15,000 113,188
Community Capacity Building Program................... [-15,000]
Total, Academic Programs and Community Support.......... 128,188 -15,000 113,188
Infrastructure and Operations
Operations of facilities.............................. 1,305,000 1,305,000
Safety and environmental operations................... 191,958 191,958
Maintenance and repair of facilities.................. 881,000 881,000
Recapitalization...................................... 778,408 778,408
Construction:
25-D-511 PULSE New Access, NNSS..................... 25,000 25,000
25-D-510 Plutonium Mission Safety & Quality 48,500 48,500
Building, LANL.....................................
23-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade, LANL.... 70,000 70,000
24-D-510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX................ 36,000 36,000
Program increase.................................. [36,000]
Total, Construction................................... 143,500 36,000 179,500
Total, Infrastructure and operations.................... 3,299,866 36,000 3,335,866
Secure transportation asset
Operations and equipment.............................. 236,160 236,160
Program direction..................................... 135,264 135,264
Total, Secure transportation asset...................... 371,424 0 371,424
Defense Nuclear Security
Operations and Maintenance............................ 1,126,000 -5,000 1,121,000
Program decrease.................................... [-5,000]
Construction:
17-D-710 West end protected area reduction project, 54,000 54,000
Y-12...............................................
Total, Defense nuclear security......................... 1,180,000 -5,000 1,175,000
Information technology and cybersecurity................ 646,000 646,000
Legacy contractor pensions.............................. 30,634 30,634
Total, Weapons Activities................................. 19,848,644 127,000 19,975,644
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs
Global material security
International nuclear security...................... 87,768 -5,000 82,768
Program reduction................................. [-5,000]
Radiological security............................... 260,000 260,000
Nuclear smuggling detection and deterrence.......... 196,096 -14,000 182,096
Insufficient justification........................ [-14,000]
Total, Global material security....................... 543,864 -19,000 524,864
Material management and minimization
Reactor Conversion and Uranium Supply............... 145,227 145,227
Plutonium Disposition............................... 193,045 193,045
Nuclear Material Removal and Elimination............ 38,825 38,825
Total, Material management & minimization............. 377,097 0 377,097
Nonproliferation and arms control..................... 224,980 224,980
Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D
Proliferation Detection............................. 317,158 -1,000 316,158
Arms Control Advancement Initiative............... [-1,000]
Nuclear Detonation Detection........................ 323,058 323,058
Forensics R&D....................................... 37,759 37,759
Nonproliferation Stewardship Program................ 124,875 124,875
Total, Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D........... 802,850 -1,000 801,850
Nonproliferation Construction:
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, SRS. 40,000 40,000
Total, Nonproliferation construction.................. 40,000 0 40,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs........ 1,988,791 -20,000 1,968,791
Legacy contractor pensions.............................. 7,128 7,128
Nuclear counterterrorism and incident response program.. 536,189 536,189
Use of prior-year balances.............................. -67,000 -67,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation................... 2,465,108 -20,000 2,445,108
Naval Reactors
Naval reactors development.............................. 868,380 -20,000 848,380
Insufficient justification............................ [-20,000]
Columbia-Class reactor systems development.............. 45,610 45,610
Naval reactors operations and infrastructure............ 763,263 763,263
Construction:
25-D-530 Naval Examination Acquisition Project........ 45,000 45,000
22-D-532 KL Security Upgrades......................... 41,670 41,670
14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project, 292,002 -100,000 192,002
NRF..................................................
Program reduction................................... [-100,000]
Total, Construction..................................... 378,672 -100,000 278,672
Program direction....................................... 62,848 62,848
Total, Naval Reactors..................................... 2,118,773 -120,000 1,998,773
Federal Salaries And Expenses
Program Direction....................................... 564,475 -25,000 539,475
Program decrease...................................... [-5,000]
Insufficient justification............................ [-20,000]
Total, Office Of The Administrator........................ 564,475 -25,000 539,475
Defense Environmental Cleanup
Closure sites:
Closure sites administration.......................... 1,350 1,350
Richland:
River corridor and other cleanup operations........... 133,000 133,000
Central plateau remediation........................... 773,030 773,030
Richland community and regulatory support............. 11,130 11,130
Construction:
22-D-401 Eastern Plateau Fire Station............... 13,500 13,500
22-D-402 L-897, 200 Area Water Treatment Facility... 7,800 7,800
23-D-404 181D Export Water System Reconfiguration 18,886 18,886
and Upgrade........................................
23-D-405 181B Export Water System Reconfiguration 1,168 1,168
and Upgrade........................................
24-D-401 Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility 25,000 25,000
Supercell 11 Expansion Proj........................
Total, Construction--Richland......................... 66,354 0 66,354
Total, Richland......................................... 983,514 0 983,514
Office of River Protection:
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant Commissioning.... 466,000 466,000
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and disposition... 832,065 832,065
Construction:
01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility.................. 608,100 608,100
01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility...................... 20,000 20,000
15-D-409 Low Activity Waste Pretreatment System..... 37,500 37,500
23-D-403, Hanford 200 West Area Tank Farms Risk 37,500 37,500
Management Project.................................
Total, Construction--Office of River Protection ...... 703,100 0 703,100
Total, Office of River Protection....................... 2,001,165 0 2,001,165
Idaho National Laboratory:
Idaho cleanup and waste disposition................... 430,678 430,678
Idaho community and regulatory support................ 3,315 3,315
Construction:
22-D-404 Additional ICDF Landfill Disposal Cell 25,250 25,250
and Evaporation Ponds Project....................
Total, Construction--Idaho.......................... 25,250 0 25,250
Total, Idaho National Laboratory........................ 459,243 0 459,243
NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory................ 1,917 1,917
LLNL Excess Facilities D&D............................ 0
Nuclear facility D & D
Separations Process Research Unit................... 845 845
Nevada Site......................................... 63,377 63,377
Sandia National Laboratories........................ 1,816 1,816
Los Alamos National Laboratory...................... 273,610 273,610
Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D.................... 1,622 1,622
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.................. 343,187 0 343,187
Oak Ridge Reservation:
OR Nuclear facility D & D............................. 342,705 0 342,705
Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D...................... 342,705 0 342,705
U233 Disposition Program.............................. 60,000 60,000
OR cleanup and disposition............................ 72,000 72,000
Construction:
14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility... 30,000 30,000
17-D-401 On-site waste disposal facility.......... 40,000 40,000
Total, Construction--Oak Ridge...................... 70,000 0 70,000
Total, OR cleanup and waste disposition............... 202,000 0 202,000
OR community & regulatory support..................... 5,700 5,700
OR technology development and deployment.............. 3,300 3,300
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............................ 553,705 0 553,705
Savannah River Sites:
Savannah River risk management operations............. 400,538 400,538
Construction:
19-D-701 SR Security Systems Replacement.......... 6,000 6,000
Total, Savannah River Risk Management Operations...... 406,538 0 406,538
SR Community and Regulatory Support................... 5,198 5,198
Savannah River National Laboratory Operations & 90,000 90,000
Maintenance..........................................
Radioactive Liquid Tank Waste Stabilization and 971,235 10,000 981,235
Disposition..........................................
Program increase.................................... [10,000]
Construction:
20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit #10, 11, 12...... 82,500 82,500
Total, Construction--Savannah River sites........... 82,500 0 82,500
Total, Savannah River sites............................. 1,555,471 10,000 1,565,471
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........................... 413,874 413,874
Construction:
15-D-411 Safety significant confinement ventilation 10,346 10,346
system, WIPP.......................................
15-D-412 Utility Shaft, WIPP........................ 1,200 1,200
Total, Construction--Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...... 11,546 0 11,546
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...................... 425,420 0 425,420
Program Direction....................................... 334,958 -10,000 324,958
Insufficient justification............................ [-10,000]
Program Support......................................... 105,885 -40,000 65,885
Community Capacity Building Program................... [-40,000]
Safeguards and Security................................. 265,197 265,197
Technology Development and Deployment................... 30,600 30,600
Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup...................... 7,059,695 -40,000 7,019,695
Other Defense Activities
Environment, health, safety and security
Environment, health, safety and security.............. 141,908 141,908
Program direction..................................... 90,555 90,555
Total, Environment, Health, safety and security......... 232,463 0 232,463
Office of Enterprise Assessments
Enterprise Assessments................................ 30,022 30,022
Program direction..................................... 64,132 64,132
Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments................. 94,154 0 94,154
Specialized security activities......................... 390,000 390,000
Office of Legacy Management
Legacy management..................................... 181,289 181,289
Program direction..................................... 23,969 23,969
Total, Office of Legacy Management...................... 205,258 0 205,258
Defense-related administrative support.................. 213,649 213,649
Office of hearings and appeals.......................... 4,499 4,499
Subtotal, Other Defense Activities........................ 1,140,023 0 1,140,023
Total, Other Defense Activities........................... 1,140,023 0 1,140,023
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SAVINGS TABLE, FY 2025 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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TOTAL FYDP
SERVICE/COMPONENT DESCRIPTION OF SAVINGS/PLATFORM DIVESTED SAVINGS
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AIR FORCE Acq Workforce- Cyber, Network, & Bus Sys, Program decrease -10,000
AIR FORCE Administration, Historical underexecution -100,000
AIR FORCE Administration, Reallocation for committee amendments -50,000
AIR FORCE Air & Space Operations Center (AOC), Funding carryover -7,140
AIR FORCE Air Force Studies And Analysis Agency, Funding carryover -1,900
AIR FORCE Air Operations Training (OJT, Maintain Skills), Historical -75,000
underexecution
AIR FORCE B-52 Squadrons, VLF/LF excessive cost growth -7,000
AIR FORCE Battlespace Knowledge Development And Demonstration, Program decrease -5,000
AIR FORCE C-40 Fleet Expansion, Unjustified Request -328,689
AIR FORCE Classified Programs, Program justification review -17,000
AIR FORCE Combat Enhancement Forces, Historical underexecution -10,000
AIR FORCE Combat Rescue Helicopter, Excess to need -5,000
AIR FORCE Combat Rescue Helicopter, Reallocation for committee amendments -20,000
AIR FORCE Cyberspace Activities, Program decrease -25,000
AIR FORCE Depot Purchase Equipment Maintenance, Historical underexecution -100,000
AIR FORCE Divestment of A-10 Aircraft -3,851,964
AIR FORCE Divestment of B-1 Aircraft -668,300
AIR FORCE Divestment of B-2 Aircraft -210,700
AIR FORCE Divestment of E-11 Aircraft -341,412
AIR FORCE Divestment of EC-130H Aircraft -189,728
AIR FORCE Divestment of F-15C/D Aircraft -2,959,622
AIR FORCE Divestment of F-16C/D Aircraft -2,029,804
AIR FORCE Divestment of HH-60G Helicopters -904,007
AIR FORCE Divestment of KC-135R/T Aircraft -644,846
AIR FORCE Divestment of T-1A Aircraft -285,406
AIR FORCE Divestment of T-38A/C Aircraft -511,500
AIR FORCE Divestment of UH-1 OSA Aircraft -37,000
AIR FORCE Divestment of UH-1N Aircraft -90,000
AIR FORCE E-11A - Slow Expenditure -8,795
AIR FORCE E-7 - Slow Expenditure -36,150
AIR FORCE Enteprise Information Services (EIS), Program decrease -15,000
AIR FORCE F-22A Squadrons, Program delay -38,400
AIR FORCE F-35 C2D2, Program Carryover -100,000
AIR FORCE F-35, Correction of F-35 Program Deficiencies -600,000
AIR FORCE Flight Training, Historical underexecution -35,000
AIR FORCE Flying Hour Program, Historical underexecution -150,000
AIR FORCE Future Af Integrated Technology Demos, Program decrease -10,000
AIR FORCE Hard and Deeply Buried Target Defeat System (HDBTDS) Program, -10,000
Reallocation for committee amendments
AIR FORCE Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - Dem/Val, Insufficient -5,000
Justification
AIR FORCE Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS), Program decrease -5,000
AIR FORCE KC-46A MDAP, Excessive cost growth -140,000
AIR FORCE KC-46A MDAP, Reallocation for committee amendments -110,000
AIR FORCE Logistics Operations, Reallocation for committee amendments -6,000
AIR FORCE Materials, Program decrease -7,500
AIR FORCE Next Generation Air Dominance, Program Delay -300,000
AIR FORCE Requirements Analysis and Maturation, Funding carryover -4,100
AIR FORCE Special Update Program, Expenditure delays -100,000
AIR FORCE Strategic Microelectronic Supply System, Program decrease -5,000
AIR FORCE Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), Late contract award -240,000
AIR FORCE Tech Transition Program, Funding carryover -23,000
AIR FORCE VC-25B, Program delay -108,000
ARMY 120mm Mortar, All Types, Excessive unit cost growth -4,000
ARMY 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Improvements, Program rebaseline delay -13,000
ARMY 60mm Mortar, All Types, Excessive unit cost growth -3,000
ARMY Administration, Reallocation for committee amendments -14,900
ARMY Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD), Unjustified THAAD -27,000
integration, Reallocation for committee amendments
ARMY Army Tactical Command & Control Hardware & Software, EACP - Slow -6,750
Expenditure
ARMY Artillery Projectile, 155mm, All Types, M231 Series (DA12) excessive -8,000
cost growth
ARMY Aviation Assets, Historical underexecution -40,000
ARMY Conventional Munitions Demilitarization, Excessive Demil -14,000
ARMY COTS Communications Equipment, LCTRR - Program Decrease -15,200
ARMY COTS Communications Equipment, Reallocation for committee amendments -10,000
ARMY Divestment of Fixed Wing Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) -30,815
Aircraft
ARMY Divestment of UH-60L Blackhawk Helicopters -31,812
ARMY Electronic Warfare Planning And Management Tool (EWPMT), Award -2,004
Cancellation
ARMY Emerging Technology Initiatives, Delayed Expenditure Rate -6,430
ARMY EW Planning & Management Tools (EWPMT), Award Cancellation -26,327
ARMY Force Readiness Operations Support, Historical underexecution -125,000
ARMY Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS), FTUAS - Slow -13,730
Expenditure
ARMY Grenades, All Types, Forward Financed in FY24 -2,500
ARMY Ground Soldier System, Program Decrease -12,867
ARMY Ground Technology, Program decrease -10,000
ARMY Guided MLRS Rocket (GMLRS), Forward funded in FY24 Supplemental -360,600
ARMY Handheld Manpack Small Form Fit (HMS), Program Decrease -19,500
ARMY Information Technology Development, Program decrease -10,000
ARMY Javelin (AAWS-M) System Summary, Forward funded in FY24 Supplemental -48,083
ARMY Javelin (AAWS-M) System Summary, Initial Spares Cost Growth -4,000
ARMY Javelin (AAWS-M) System Summary, Recurring Engineering Growth -12,575
ARMY Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P), Program Decrease -10,500
ARMY Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Family Of Vehicle, Program decrease -200,000
ARMY Land Forces Operations Support, Historical underexecution -75,000
ARMY Land Forces Systems Readiness, Historical underexecution -25,000
ARMY Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicles, Reallocation for committee amendments -5,274
ARMY Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicles, Reallocation for committee amendments -5,000
ARMY Maneuver - Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD), Excessive Contractor -25,400
Logistics Support Growth Inc 2
ARMY Maneuver - Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD), Systems Development Cost -37,200
Growth Inc 3
ARMY Medical Technology, Program decrease -10,000
ARMY Next Generation Squad Weapon Ammunition, Excessive unit cost -2,000
ARMY Next Generation Squad Weapon, XM157 excessive quantity growth -58,300
ARMY Other Personnel Support, Historical underexecution -50,000
ARMY Other Service Support, Historical underexecution -50,000
ARMY Precision Sniper Rifle, Forward Financed in FY24 -2,500
ARMY Rocket, Hydra 70, All Types, Forward Financed in FY24 -33,000
ARMY Servicewide Communications, Program decrease -30,000
ARMY Servicewide Transportation, Historical underexecution -25,000
ARMY Soldier Systems - Advanced Development, Soldier Systems Advanced -2,354
Development - Slow Expenditure
ARMY Strategic Mid-Range Capability, Delayed Expenditure Rate -64,100
ARMY Synthetic Training Environment (STE), Synthetic Training Environment -21,820
ARMY Synthetic Training Environment Refinement & Prototyping, Reallocation -6,000
for committee amendments
ARMY Synthetic Training Environment Refinement & Prototyping, Synthetic -13,610
Training Environment
ARMY Tow 2 System Summary, Forward funded in FY24 Supplemental -99,885
ARMY Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev, DOTC excessive development growth -24,300
ARMY Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev, Underexecution of 50mm munitions -1,000
CBDP Chemical and Biological Defense Program - Advanced Development, Program -7,500
decrease
CBDP Chemical and Biological Defense Program, Reallocation for committee -4,000
amendments
DCMA Defense Contract Management Agency, Program decrease -30,863
DCSA Defense Counterintelligence And Security Agency, Defense -30,000
Counterintelligence and Security Agency
DEFENSE-WIDE Classified Programs, Classified decrease -10,000
DEFENSE-WIDE Classified Programs, Program reduction -12,882
DEFENSE-WIDE Undistributed, Foreign currency fluctuations -624,391
DEFENSE-WIDE Classified Programs, Program reduction -28,008
DHRA Defense Human Resources Activity, Reallocation for committee amendments -8,200
DHRA R&D in Support of DOD Enlistment, Testing and Evaluation, Program -2,000
decrease
DISA Defense Information Systems Agency, Program decrease -20,000
DISA Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS), Program decrease -5,000
DLA Defense Logistics Agency, Program decrease -20,613
DLA Manufacturing Technology Program, Program decrease -10,000
DLA Microelectronics Technology Development and Support, Program decrease -5,000
DLSA Defense Legal Services Agency, Program decrease -31,188
DOE EM Defense Environmental Cleanup, Federal contribution to the Uranium -1,996,957
Enrichment D&D Fund
DOE EM Defense Environmental Cleanup, Program Direction, Insufficient -10,000
Justification
DOE EM Defense Environmental Cleanup, Program Support, Community Capacity -200,000
Building Program
DOE NNA Defense Nuclear Nonproliferaiton R&D, Proliferation Detection, Arms -5,000
Control Advancement Initiative
DOE NNSA Academic Programs and Community Support, Community Capacity Building -75,000
Program
DOE NNSA Defense Nuclear Security, Operations and Maintenance, Reallocation for -5,000
committee amendments
DOE NNSA Global Material Security , Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence, -70,000
Insufficient Justification
DOE NNSA Global material security, International Nuclear Security, Program -25,000
Reduction
DOE NNSA Naval Reactors, Naval Reactors Construction, 14-D-901 Spent Fuel -100,000
Handling Recapitalization Project NRF
DOE NNSA Naval Reactors, Naval Reactors Development, Insufficient Justification -20,000
DOE NNSA NNSA, Federal Salaries and Expenses, Program Direction, Insufficient -60,000
Justification
DOE NNSA Office of the Adminstrator, Federal Salaries and Expenses, Reallocation -5,000
for committee amendments
DOE NNSA Stockpile Management, Weapons Dismantlement and Disposition, Program -77,515
Reduction
DSCA Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Reallocation to INDOPACOM unfunded -500,000
priorities
DTRA Counter Weapons Of Mass Destruction Advanced Technology Development, -50,000
Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Advanced Technology Development
DTRA Counter Weapons Of Mass Destruction Applied Research, Program decrease -10,000
DTRA Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency -50,000
DTRA DTRA Basic Research, Program decrease -4,000
JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff, Program decrease -23,089
MDA AEGIS BMD, Program decrease - spares -85,000
MDA Ballistic Missile Defense Terminal Defense Segment, Insufficient -59,900
Justification
MILITARY PERSONNEL Military Personnel, Historical Underexecution -700,000
NAVY 5 Inch/54 Gun Ammunition, Under execution -6,000
NAVY Acquisition, Logistics, And Oversight, Historical underexecution -40,000
NAVY Administration, Reallocation for committee amendments -74,500
NAVY Anti-Ship Missile Decoy System, Excessive Cost Growth -50,000
NAVY Artillery Munitions, Excess 155mm M795 munitions -10,025
NAVY Artillery Munitions, Excess M232A1 MACS munitions -22,600
NAVY Auxiliary Vessels (Used Sealift), Cost growth -63,000
NAVY Aviation Improvements, Program Carryover -13,600
NAVY Aviation Logistics, Historical underexecution -15,000
NAVY Battle Force Tactical Network, Excessive Cost Growth -25,000
NAVY C4ISR Equipment, Excessive Cost Growth -15,000
NAVY Carrier Replacement Program, Rephasing of incremental funding -200,000
NAVY CVN Refueling Overhauls, Late contract award -200,000
NAVY DDG 1000 Class Support Equipment, Excessive Cost Growth -50,000
NAVY DDG Mod, Excessive Cost Growth -60,000
NAVY DDG Mod, Reallocation for committee amendments -5,000
NAVY Digital Warfare Office, Program decrease -5,000
NAVY Divestment of Ah-1Z Helicopter -11,121
NAVY Divestment of AV-8B Aircraft -14,913
NAVY Divestment of C-2A Aircraft -29,516
NAVY Divestment of CH-53E Helicopter -29,944
NAVY Divestment of E-2C Aircraft -29,624
NAVY Divestment of EP-3E Aircraft -26,634
NAVY Divestment of F/A-18C Aircraft -51,509
NAVY Divestment of F/A-18D Aircraft -63,133
NAVY Divestment of F/A-18F Aircraft -24,185
NAVY Divestment of MH-53E Helicopter -51,045
NAVY Divestment of NP-3C Aircraft -2,349
NAVY Divestment of P-3C Aircraft -2,349
NAVY Divestment of RQ-21A Aircraft -40
NAVY Divestment of T-44C Aircraft -8,538
NAVY Divestment of TH-57B Aircraft -8,394
NAVY Divestment of TH-57C Aircraft -9,325
NAVY Divestment of USNS Choctaw County (T-EPF 2) -190,000
NAVY Divestment of USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) -175,000
NAVY Divestment of USNS John Glenn (T-ESD 2) -162,500
NAVY Divestment of USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3) -177,000
NAVY Divestment of USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) -172,000
NAVY Divestment of USS Germantown (LCS 42) -26,429
NAVY Divestment of USS Montgomery (LCS 8) -330,600
NAVY Divestment of USSJackson (LCS 6) -332,900
NAVY Divestment of VH-3D Helicopter -318
NAVY E-2D Adv Hawkeye, Production line shutdown early to need -119,900
NAVY EA-18, SLM Delay -22,300
NAVY Enterprise Information, Program decrease -15,000
NAVY ESSM, Program delay -18,000
NAVY Expeditionary Loitering Munitions, Contract Execution -225,239
NAVY F/A-18 Squadrons, SLM Delay -37,400
NAVY F-35 C2D2, Program Carryover -94,000
NAVY FFG-Frigate, Program delay -1,170,442
NAVY Fleet Air Training, Historical underexecution -125,000
NAVY Frigate Development, Reallocation for committee amendments -5,000
NAVY Frigate Development, Reallocation for committee amendments -5,000
NAVY Future Naval Capabilities Applied Research, Program decrease -5,000
NAVY Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), Slow expenditure rate -5,400
NAVY Information Technology Development, Program decrease -10,000
NAVY Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP) Applied Research, Program decrease -5,000
NAVY Items Less Than $5 Million, Excessive Cost Growth -25,000
NAVY Joint Strike Fighter CV, Correction of F-35 Program Deficiencies -200,000
NAVY JSF STOVL, Correction of F-35 Program Deficiencies -200,000
NAVY LCS In-Service Modernization, Insufficient Justification -30,000
NAVY LCS In-Service Modernization, Unjustified Request -15,000
NAVY LCS MCM Mission Modules, Insufficient Justification -20,000
NAVY LCS SUW Mission Modules, LCS SUW MM -3,400
NAVY Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Unjustified Request -15,000
NAVY Marine Corps Assault Vehicles System Development & Demonstration, Slow -5,000
expenditure rate
NAVY Marine Corps Ground Combat/Supporting Arms Systems, Slow expenditure -2,800
rate
NAVY Maritime Mines, Excessive Cost Growth -20,000
NAVY Medical Activities, Historical underexecution -35,000
NAVY Mission And Other Flight Operations, Historical underexecution -125,000
NAVY Naval Mission Planning Systems, Excessive Cost Growth -10,000
NAVY Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT), Excessive Cost Growth -63,000
NAVY Next Generation Fighter, Program Execution & Deferment -90,000
NAVY Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Increment II, Next Generation Jammer - Low -37,400
Band
NAVY Operating Forces IPE, Excessive Cost Growth -25,000
NAVY Other Weapon Systems Support, Historical underexecution -15,000
NAVY Physical Security Equipment, Excessive Cost Growth -10,000
NAVY Planning, Engineering, and Program Support, Reallocation for committee -2,500
amendments
NAVY Ship Missile Support Equipment, Excessive Cost Growth -50,000
NAVY SSN Acoustic Equipment, Excessive Cost Growth -15,000
NAVY SSN(X), Program delay -50,000
NAVY Standard Boats, Insufficient Justification -125,000
NAVY Standard Boats, Reallocation for committee amendments -12,000
NAVY Strategic Platform Support Equip, Excessive Cost Growth -10,000
NAVY Submarine Broadcast Support, Excessive Cost Growth -25,000
NAVY Submarine Support Equipment, Excessive Cost Growth -20,000
NAVY Supply Equipment, Excessive Cost Growth -10,000
NAVY Virginia Class Submarine, Cost Growth -300,000
NAVY Warfighter Sustainment Applied Research, Program decrease -5,000
OSD Advanced Innovative Analysis and Concepts, Program decrease -5,000
OSD Advanced Innovative Technologies, Program decrease -5,000
OSD Advanced Manufacturing Components and Prototypes, Reallocation for -3,000
committee amendments
OSD Analytic Assessments, Program decrease -2,000
OSD Basic Research Initiatives, Program decrease -15,000
OSD Chief Digital And Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) - Dem/Val -15,000
Activities, Program decrease
OSD Civil Military Programs, Reallocation for committee amendments -5,000
OSD Cyber Security Research, Program decrease -2,500
OSD Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA), Program decrease -17,500
OSD Defense Science Board, Reallocation for committee amendments -2,000
OSD Defense Technology Analysis, Program decrease -5,000
OSD Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology Program, Program -25,000
decrease
OSD International Innovation Initiatives, Program decrease -20,000
OSD Maintaining Technology Advantage, Program decrease -5,000
OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense, Reallocation for committee -472,648
amendments
OSD Strategic Environmental Research Program, Reallocation for committee -5,000
amendments
OSD Trusted & Assured Microelectronics, Program decrease -30,000
SOCOM Aviation Systems, AC/MC-130J Mission Systems and MC-130J Modiciations -1,964
SOCOM Aviation Systems, FARA Cancellation -4,200
SOCOM Intelligence Systems Development, MTUAS Slow Expenditure -3,446
SOCOM Intelligence Systems, UAS Unit Growth -813
SOCOM MH-47 Chinook, MH-47 Unjustified GFE Cost Growth -10,148
SOCOM Rotary Wing Upgrades And Sustainment, MH-60 Upgrades Unit Cost Growth -1,623
SOCOM SOF Advanced Technology Development, HSVTOL -72,150
SOCOM Special Operations Command Maintenance, Reallocation for committee -6,000
amendments
SOCOM Tactical Vehicles, JLTV Unit Cost Growth -4,504
SOCOM Tactical Vehicles, NSCV Unit Cost Growth -5,763
SOCOM Warrior Systems <$5M, NGTC Manpack CERP Cost Growth -1,274
SOCOM Warrior Systems <$5M, RAA-VAK -3,005
SOCOM Warrior Systems <$5M, VAS Lasers Unit Cost Growth -2,713
SOCOM Warrior Systems, NGTC -3,559
SOCOM Warrior Systems, SOMPE -5,271
SOCOM Divestment of MC-12W Aircraft -28,800
SOCOM Divestment of PC-12 Aircraft -8,800
SPACE FORCE Classified Programs, Program Reduction -139,800
SPACE FORCE Evolved Strategic Satcom (ESS), Insufficient Justification -15,000
SPACE FORCE GPSIII Follow On, Early to need -323,600
SPACE FORCE Space Technology, Program decrease -10,000
USMC Administration, Reallocation for committee amendments -9,500
USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicle Family Of Vehicles, Red Stripe limitation/ -284,000
cost growth
USMC Electro Magnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), Reallocation for committee -107,000
amendments
USMC Electro Magnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), Reallocation for committee -22,000
amendments
USMC Field Logistics, Historical underexecution -2,000
USMC Ground Based Air Defense, Excessive missile costs -5,000
USMC Ground Based Air Defense, Forward Financed in FY24 -31,000
USMC Intelligence Support Equipment, Excess Advanced Signals Processor -22,500
USMC Items Under $5 Million (Comm & Elec), Lack of testing program with -49,100
Squad Aiming Laser
USMC Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Fielding delay schedule impact -7,400
USMC Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Material schedule impact to M2/Ukraine -101,700
forward funded
USMC Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Schedule delay trailer impact -8,300
USMC Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN), Network Transport Excess Growth -20,400
USMC Operational Forces, Historical underexecution -30,000
WHS Washington Headquarters Services, Program decrease -24,826
WHS Washington Headquarters Services, Reallocation for committee amendments -31,270
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TOTAL FYDP SAVINGS ....................................................................... -30,534,354
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CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE
In compliance with clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the House
of Representatives, the cost estimate prepared by the
Congressional Budget Office and submitted pursuant to section
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is as follows:
May 29, 2024.
Re: Direct Spending and Revenue Effects of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember
Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Hon. Mike Rogers,
Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
completed an estimate of the direct spending and revenue
effects of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed
Services on May 22, 2024. This estimate is based on the
Committee Print 118-36, which was posted to the website of the
House Committee on Rules on May 24, 2024.
Enacting the bill would have an insignificant net effect on
direct spending and revenues each year and in total over the
2025-2034 period, CBO estimates. Provisions that would affect
direct spending and revenues include the following:
Some provisions in H.R. 8070 would affect
direct spending by between -$500,000 and $500,000,
generally because very few people would be affected.
Those provisions primarily involve personnel benefits
such as health care and compensation.
Several provisions would allow the
Department of Defense to collect receipts (which are
recorded as reductions in direct spending) and spend
them without further appropriation so that the net
effect on direct spending would be negligible.
Two sections would increase revenues from
criminal fines by less than $500,000.
Because the bill would affect direct spending and revenues,
statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply.
CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 8070 would not increase
net direct spending by more than $2.5 billion in any of the
four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035.
CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 8070 would not increase
on-budget deficits by more than $5 billion in any of the four
consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035.
Our complete cost estimate for H.R. 8070, including a
discussion of discretionary authorizations and mandates under
the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, will be provided as soon as
it is available.
I hope this information is useful to you. If you wish
further details on this analysis, we would be pleased to
provide them.
Sincerely,
Phillip L. Swagel,
Director.
STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
Pursuant to clause (3)(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, and section 308(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344):
(1) this legislation does not provide budget authority
subject to an allocation made pursuant to section 302(b) of
Public Law 93-344;
(2) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Estimate included
in this report pursuant to clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives contains CBO's projection
of how this legislation will affect the levels of budget
authority, budget outlays, revenues, and tax expenditures for
fiscal year 2025 and for the ensuing 5 fiscal years; and
(3) the CBO Estimate does not identify any new budget
authority for assistance to state and local governments by this
measure at the time that this report was filed.
COMMITTEE COST ESTIMATE
Pursuant to clause 3(d)(2)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the Congressional Budget Office
estimate included in this report satisfies the requirement for
the committee to include an estimate by the committee of the
costs incurred in carrying out this bill.
DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS
The following table is submitted in compliance with clause
9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and
lists the congressional earmarks (as defined in paragraph (e)
of clause 9) contained in the bill or in this report. Neither
the bill nor the report contain any limited tax benefits or
limited tariff benefits as defined in paragraphs (f) or (g) of
clause 9 of rule XXI.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
(Community Project Funding Items)
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AMOUNT
(Dollars
TITLE AGENCY PROJECT NAME PROJECT LOCATION in MEMBER(S)
Thousands)
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4601 Army Guided Missile Maintenance Building (Design) Anniston Army Depot, AL 5,300 Rogers, Mike (AL)
4601 Army Joint Inter-Agency Task Force-South Command and Key West Naval Air Station, FL 90,000 Gimenez, Carlos A.
Control Facility (FL)
4601 Navy Advanced Helicopter Training System Hangar (Inc) Naval Air Station Whiting Field, 98,505 Gaetz, Matt (FL)
FL
4601 Navy Child Development Center (Design) Naval Air Station Oceana, VA 4,080 Kiggans, Jennifer A.
(VA)
4601 Navy Child Development Center (Design) Joint Expeditionary Base Little 2,751 Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Creek-Fort Story, VA (VA)
4601 Navy Child Development Center (Design) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, 6,871 Waltz, Michael (FL)/
FL Rutherford, John H.
(FL)
4601 Navy Communications Center & Infrastructure Upgrades Marine Corps Support Facility 10,179 Waltz, Michael (FL)
(Design) Blount Island Command, FL
4601 Navy F35 Aircraft Engine Repair Facility (Design) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, 35,701 Rutherford, John H.
FL (FL)
4601 Navy Hurricane Restoration Consolidated A School Dorm Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL 16,448 Gaetz, Matt (FL)
(Design)
4601 Navy PDI: Defense Access Roads III Navy Base Guam, GU 140,000 Moylan, James C.
(GU)
4601 Navy Unaccompanied Housing (Design) Naval Air Station Oceana, VA 15,930 Kiggans, Jennifer A.
(VA)
4601 Navy Water Treatment Plant Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, 90,000 Case, Ed (HI)
HI
4601 Navy Waterfront Emergency Power (Design) Naval Station Mayport, FL 13,065 Rutherford, John H.
(FL)
4601 Air Force ADAL Child Development Center Barksdale Air Force Base, LA 22,000 Johnson, Mike (LA)
4601 Air Force Add/AlterTest Cell Delivery Bay, B880 Arnold Air Force Base, TN 21,400 DesJarlais, Scott
(TN)
4601 Air Force Advanced Materials Research Laboratory - C2A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 9,000 Turner, Michael R.
(Design) OH (OH)
4601 Air Force BMT - Classroom/Dining Facility 4 Joint Base San Antonio, TX 50,000 Gonzales, Tony (TX)
4601 Air Force Combat Arms Training & Maintenance Complex Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 41,000 Davis, Donald (NC)
NC
4601 Air Force Cooling Water Expansion (Design) Arnold Air Force Base, TN 5,500 DesJarlais, Scott
(TN)
4601 Air Force EMSO Superiority Complex (Design) Eglin Air Force Base, FL 16,900 Gaetz, Matt (FL)
4601 Air Force F35: Academic Training Center Ebbing Air National Guard Base, 73,000 Womack, Steve (AR)
AK
4601 Air Force Human Performance Center Laboratory Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 45,000 Turner, Michael R.
OH (OH)
4601 Air Force Hypersonics Center for Blast, Lethality, and Couple Eglin Air Force Base, FL 9,600 Gaetz, Matt (FL)
Kinetics Focused Research and Engineering
Facilities (Design)
4601 Air Force Install Wastewater Main, ICBM Road Cape Canaveral Space Force 11,400 Waltz, Michael (FL)
Station, FL
4601 Air Force Multi-Domain Operations Complex Beale Air Force Base, CA 55,000 Garamendi, John (CA)
4601 Air Force Power Independence, Mission Control Station Buckley Space Force Base, CO 57,611 Crow, Jason (CO)
4601 Air Force Weapons Technology Integration Center (Design) Eglin Air Force Base, FL 49,800 Gaetz, Matt (FL)
4601 Defense-Wide General Purpose Warehouse (Design) Anniston Army Depot, AL 3,420 Rogers, Mike (AL)
4601 Defense-Wide Small Arms Warehouse (Design) Anniston Army Depot, AL 14,500 Rogers, Mike (AL)
4601 Army National Guard National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop Gurabo Readiness Center, PR 63,000 Gonzalez-Colon,
Jenniffer (PR)
4601 Army National Guard Readiness Center Addition/Alteration (Design) Detroit Olympia, MI 3,400 James, John (MI)
4601 Army Reserve Army Reserve Training Center Bell, CA 55,000 Garcia, Robert (CA)
4601 Army Reserve Aviation Support Facility Fort Knox, KY 70,000 Guthrie, Brett (KY)
4601 Army Reserve Vertical Skills Instruction Facility Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, 16,000 Kim, Andy (NJ)
NJ
4601 Navy Reserve Maintenance Hangar Naval Air Station Joint Reserve 75,000 Ellzey, Jake (TX)
Base Fort Worth, TX
4601 Air Force Reserve 512th Operations Group Facility Dover Air Force Base, DE 42,000 Blunt Rochester,
Lisa (DE)
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OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
With respect to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, this legislation results from
hearings and other oversight activities conducted by the
committee pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of rule X. The findings
are reflected in the body of this report.
GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
With respect to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the general goals and objectives
of H.R. 8070 are to maintain the national defense, to prepare
the United States to meet current and future challenges to the
national defense, and to accomplish each of those goals and
objectives in a responsible manner.
The bill authorizes $895.2 billion of discretionary funding
to support national defense requirements. The bill authorizes
funding sufficient to provide a 19.5 percent pay raise for
junior enlisted and a 4.5 percent pay raise for all other
servicemembers, to invest in key maintenance and readiness
areas, and to modernize the force to deter adversaries.
The bill continues the longstanding work of the Committee
on Armed Services to provide U.S. military forces with
sufficient resources to maintain the national defense, and it
fulfills the committee's duties under Article I, Section 8, of
the Constitution.
STATEMENT OF FEDERAL MANDATES
The committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act.
FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
Consistent with the requirements of section 5(b) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the committee finds that the
functions of the proposed advisory committees authorized in the
bill are not currently being performed, nor could they be
performed, by one or more agencies, an advisory committee
already in existence, or by enlarging the mandate of an
existing advisory committee.
APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The committee finds that this legislation does not relate
to the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law
104-1).
DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII, no provision of
H.R. 8070 establishes or reauthorizes a program of the Federal
Government known to be duplicative of another Federal program,
a program that was included in any report from the Government
Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to section 21 of
Public Law 111-139, or a program related to a program
identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance.
COMMITTEE VOTES
In accordance with clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, recorded votes were taken with
respect to the committee's consideration of H.R. 8070. The
record of these votes is contained in the following pages.
The committee ordered H.R. 8070 to be reported to the House
with a favorable recommendation by a vote of 57-1, a quorum
being present.
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 1
h.r. 8070
On Banks Log 3732--Prohibits institutions of higher
education that conduct DOD-funded research funded from entering
into agreements with covered nations or foreign entities of
concern or to request a waiver prior to entering into the
contract.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
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Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 35 22 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 2
h.r. 8070
On Banks Log 3733r2--Prohibits principal investigators of
DOD-funded research into critical and emerging tech at
institutions of higher education from seeking or accepting
employment with a foreign entity of concern for 10 years after
the end of their involvement in this research.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
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Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... x ........ ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 35 22 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 3
h.r. 8070
On Banks Log 3739--Prevents any funds from being
appropriated to any institution of higher education which
conducts fundamental research with any entities of concern or
an academic institution of a military, law enforcement,
intelligence, or security agency of the PRC.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... x ........ ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 35 22 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 4
h.r. 8070
On Gaetz Log 3775--Removing union requirements for
competitive bidding on DoD projects.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
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Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 26 31 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 5
h.r. 8070
On Kim Log 4126--The Secretary of Defense shall issue a new
policy requiring the consideration of the location of
contractors for military construction projects, and the
accessibility of prime contractors and subcontractors
considered local to the contract award location.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... x ........ ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sherrill.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. x ........ ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ x ........ ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) x ........ ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Davis....... x ........ ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. x ........ ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Mills..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Veasey...... x ........ ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 31 26 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 6
h.r. 8070
On DesJarlais Log 3787r1--Prohibits funds from being used
by DOD to implement any rule based on the ANPRM titled "Federal
Acquisition Regulation: Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change
in Federal Acquisitions".
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 30 27 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 7
h.r. 8070
On Gaetz Log 3780--Unlocking Eglin test range by
authorizing full testing in the Gulf range.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 30 27 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 8
h.r. 8070
On Garamendi Log 4200--Removes the requirement for delivery
of unfunded priority lists.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... x ........ ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... ........ x .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... ........ ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 11 46 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 9
h.r. 8070
On Banks Log 3726--Requires the SECDEF to ensure all
personnel decisions regarding military accessions, promotions,
and command selections be based on merit and demonstrated
performance and without regard to race and other subjective
criteria.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 30 28 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 10
h.r. 8070
On Banks Log 3727r1--Requires that all admittees to the
military service academies be selected on the basis of merit
and on objective candidate scores.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 30 28 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 11
h.r. 8070
On McCormick Log 3836r3--Amending FY24 NDAA (PL 118-31)
Sec. 1555 Certification Requirement Regrading Contracting for
Military Recruiting.
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Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... ........ ........ x Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 29 28 1 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 12
h.r. 8070
On Gaetz Log 4314r2--Prohibition on the transfer of cluster
munitions.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... ........ x .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 10 48 0 ........ ........ ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 13
h.r. 8070
On Jackson (TX) Log 3763--Prohibits funds from being used
to transport Palestinian refugees to the United States.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 29 29 0 ........ ........ ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 14
h.r. 8070
On Tokuda Log 4657--Perfecting Amendment: Strikes
subsection (c) and related definitions in subsection (d) of
Banks 4566r1.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... x ........ ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sherrill.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. x ........ ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ x ........ ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) x ........ ..........
Ms. Mace...................... ........ x .......... Mr. Vasquez..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Davis....... x ........ ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. x ........ ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Alford.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Panetta..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Mills..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Veasey...... x ........ ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 28 30 0 ........ ........ ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 15
h.r. 8070
On Garamendi Log 4231--Enables Presidential flexibility to
determine necessary and appropriate nuclear posture levels.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... x ........ ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sherrill.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... ........ x .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 13 45 0 ........ ........ ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 16
h.r. 8070
On Garamendi Log 4206r1--Changes the requirement for
plutonium pit production to be "as soon as technically
feasible".
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... x ........ ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sherrill.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. x ........ ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ x ........ ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) x ........ ..........
Ms. Mace...................... ........ x .......... Mr. Vasquez..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. x ........ ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Alford.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 24 34 0 ........ ........ ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 17
h.r. 8070
On Garmendi Log 4219r2--Pauses funding for Sentinel program
until program review is completed.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sherrill.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... ........ x .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 9 49 0 ........ ........ ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 18
h.r. 8070
On Moulton Log 4051r1--Amendment to delete requirement that
a third missile defense site be located on the East Coast.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... x ........ ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sherrill.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. x ........ ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ x ........ ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) x ........ ..........
Ms. Mace...................... ........ x .......... Mr. Vasquez..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Davis....... x ........ ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. x ........ ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Alford.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Panetta..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Mills..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Veasey...... x ........ ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 28 30 0 ........ ........ ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 19
h.r. 8070
On Moulton Log 4071--Requires briefing on the consequences
of the intelligence leak around Russia's development of a
nuclear weapon in space.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Courtney.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Turner.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... ........ x .......... Mr. Norcross.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wittman................... ........ x .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Moulton..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Graves.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Carbajal.... x ........ ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Khanna...... x ........ ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ ........ x .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... ........ x .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bergman................... ........ x .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. ........ x .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. ........ x .......... Ms. Strickland.. x ........ ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Ryan........ x ........ ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... ........ x .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) x ........ ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Finstad................... ........ x .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. ........ x .......... Mr. Davis....... x ........ ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. x ........ ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... ........ x .......... Ms. Sewell...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Horsford.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Alford.................... ........ x .......... Mr. Panetta..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Mills..................... ........ x .......... Mr. Veasey...... x ........ ..........
Dr. McCormick................. ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... ........ x .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 31 27 0 ........ ........ ..........
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committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 20
h.r. 8070
On Waltz Log 3740--Edits the provision signed into law in
the FY24 NDAA, reverting it back to the House-passed language
to create sex-neutral physical fitness for combat MOS'; adds 2
additional combat MOSs.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... ........ x ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... ........ x ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... ........ x ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... ........ x ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... ........ x ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. ........ x ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ ........ x ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) ........ x ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... ........ x ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. ........ x .......... Mrs. McClellan.. ........ x ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... ........ x ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... ........ x ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... ........ x ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... ........ x ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 29 29 0 ........ ........ ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
committee on armed services
recorded vote no. 21
h.r. 8070
On Motion to Report the Bill Favorably to the House as
Amended.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Aye No Present Member Aye No Present
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Rogers.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Smith....... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wilson.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Courtney.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Turner.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Garamendi... x ........ ..........
Mr. Lamborn................... x ........ .......... Mr. Norcross.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Wittman................... x ........ .......... Mr. Gallego..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Scott..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Moulton..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Graves.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Carbajal.... x ........ ..........
Ms. Stefanik.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Khanna...... ........ x ..........
Dr. DesJarlais................ x ........ .......... Mr. Keating..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Kelly..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Kim......... x ........ ..........
Mr. Gaetz..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Houlahan.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bacon..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Slotkin..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Banks..................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sherrill.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Bergman................... x ........ .......... Ms. Escobar..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Waltz..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Golden...... x ........ ..........
Mrs. McClain.................. x ........ .......... Ms. Jacobs...... x ........ ..........
Dr. Jackson (TX).............. x ........ .......... Ms. Strickland.. x ........ ..........
Mr. Fallon.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Ryan........ x ........ ..........
Mr. Gimenez................... x ........ .......... Mr. Jackson (NC) x ........ ..........
Ms. Mace...................... x ........ .......... Mr. Vasquez..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Finstad................... x ........ .......... Mr. Deluzio..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Strong.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Tokuda...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Luttrell.................. x ........ .......... Mr. Davis....... x ........ ..........
Mrs. Kiggans.................. x ........ .......... Mrs. McClellan.. x ........ ..........
Mr. LaLota.................... x ........ .......... Ms. Sewell...... x ........ ..........
Mr. Moylan.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Horsford.... x ........ ..........
Mr. Alford.................... x ........ .......... Mr. Panetta..... x ........ ..........
Mr. Mills..................... x ........ .......... Mr. Veasey...... x ........ ..........
Dr. McCormick................. x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
Mr. Gooden.................... x ........ .......... ........ ........ ..........
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Recorded Vote Total: 57 1 0 ........ ........ ..........
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CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
The committee has taken steps to make available the
analysis of changes in existing law made by the bill, as
required by clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, and will make the analysis available as
soon as possible.
ADDITIONAL VIEW
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal
Year 2025 authorizes monumental investments in our service
members including significant pay raises for service members,
substantial investments in military construction, and long
overdue improvements to housing conditions. The bill also
increases support for Historically Black Colleges and
Universities and Minority Serving Institutions and offers
permanent career development support for military spouses.
Furthermore, it enhances military readiness and industrial base
funding for shipbuilding, including stipends for the Maritime
Security Program, support for Maritime Academies, and
commitments to recapitalization of older ships.
While I applaud these efforts, I have grave concern for the
direction of the nuclear enterprise and the continued steadfast
support of the Sentinel and Plutonium modernization programs.
Our approach to nuclear security should be governed by
rationality, not fear. It is our job in Congress to provide
oversight and ensure a comprehensive consideration of nuclear
security, including the role of Intercontinental Ballistic
Missiles (ICBMs). Dictating a fixed number of 400 ICBMs
restricts flexibility and locks the administration into an
outdated focus on land-based nuclear forces. Removing this
mandate allows the President to adjust nuclear posture levels
as needed. The current number of 400 is an arbitrary
requirement not a data-driven benchmark. We need a responsible,
tailored nuclear posture that allows the flexibility to reduce
emphasis on weapons in favor of arms control agreements and
peace in order to develop a modern, national nuclear strategy.
The cost of nuclear modernization has been spread across
over 18 different finding lines throughout the President's
budget and the true costs of nuclear modernization are being
overlooked. For example, there have been significant increases
in the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) budget
on projects like plutonium processing facilities, with one
facility costing at least $11 billion. The Government
Accountability Office also reports numerous planning and
execution issues, and the NNSA acknowledges the impracticality
of meeting current metrics. Yet despite this, Congress is
unwilling to adjust the law to reflect these realities.
Unrealistic laws drive wasteful spending on failing projects
instead of promoting effective oversight and new solutions.
Historically, nations have collapsed by overspending on
outdated defense strategies, and I fear we are repeating these
mistakes. Each year, we approve increased spending without
ensuring it enhances stability and security. The escalating
cost of the Sentinel program--from an initial $60 billion to
over $131 billion--illustrates this issue. Despite these rising
costs and the critical Nunn-McCurdy breach, the Department of
Defense insists on continuing the Sentinel program. This
approach jeopardizes national security. We must pause the
Sentinel program until a thorough review confirms its
necessity, cost-effectiveness, and priority.
Our decisions should be guided by careful consideration,
not momentum or fear. We need to reassess our spending to
ensure it aligns with our limited resources and strategic
needs.
John Garamendi.