[House Report 119-718]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 119-718
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8800) TO AUTHORIZE
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 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; PROVIDING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8595) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR
NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8884) TO AMEND TITLE II
OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO REAUTHORIZE DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY FOR
THE DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE
RESOLUTION (H. RES. 1383) COMMEMORATING THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE
ENACTMENT OF THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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June 30, 2026.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 1398]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 1398, by a record vote of 8 to 4, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, under
a structured rule. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides one
hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed
Services or their respective designees. The resolution provides
that in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in
the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting
of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-33 shall be considered
as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as
read. The resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution makes in
order only those amendments printed in part A of the report,
amendments en bloc described in section 3 and pro forma
amendments described in section 4. Each amendment shall be
considered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment except as
provided by section 4 of the resolution, and shall not be
subject to a demand for division of the question. The
resolution waives all points of order against the amendments
printed in part A of the report or amendments en bloc described
in section 3 of the resolution. The resolution provides that
the chair of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee
may offer amendments en bloc consisting of further amendments
printed in part A of the report not earlier disposed of.
Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, shall be
debatable for 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed
Services or their respective designees, shall not be subject to
amendment except as provided by section 4 of the resolution,
and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the
question. The resolution provides that the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Armed Services or their
respective designees may offer up to 10 pro forma amendments
each at any point for the purpose of debate. The resolution
provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution further
provides for consideration of H.R. 8595, the National Security,
Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2027, under a structured rule. The resolution waives all points
of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees. The
resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or clause 5(a) of
rule XXI. The resolution makes in order only those amendments
printed in part B of the report, amendments en bloc described
in section 8 and pro forma amendments described in section 9.
Each amendment shall be considered only in the order printed in
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment except as provided by section 9 of the resolution,
and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the
question. The resolution waives all points of order against the
amendments printed in part B of the report or amendments en
bloc described in section 8 of the resolution. The resolution
provides that the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or
his designee may offer amendments en bloc consisting of
amendments printed in part B of the report not earlier disposed
of. Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, shall be
debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their respective designees, shall not be
subject to amendment except as provided by section 9 of the
resolution, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question. The resolution provides that the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or
their respective designees may offer up to 10 pro forma
amendments each at any point for the purpose of debate. The
resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution
further provides for consideration of H.R. 8884, the Removing
Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act, under a closed
rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that in lieu
of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by
the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, an
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text
of Rules Committee Print 119-34 shall be considered as adopted
and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The
resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the
bill, as amended. The resolution provides one hour of general
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their
respective designees. The resolution provides for one motion to
recommit. The resolution further provides for consideration of
H. Res. 1383, Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the
enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts, under a closed
rule. The resolution provides that upon adoption of the
resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any
point of order to consider H. Res. 1383. The resolution
provides that the amendment to the preamble printed in part C
of the report shall be considered as adopted and H. Res. 1383,
as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Ways and Means or their respective designees. The
resolution further provides that H. Res. 1377 is laid on the
table. The resolution further provides that in the engrossment
of H.R. 8800, the Clerk shall add the text of S. 1383, as
passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 8800;
assign appropriate designations to provisions within the
engrossment; conform cross-references and provisions for short
titles within the engrossment; and be authorized to make
technical corrections, to include corrections in spelling,
punctuation, page and line numbering, section numbering, and
insertion of appropriate headings.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 8800 includes:
--Clause 3(e)(1) of rule XIII, which requires the inclusion
of a comparative print for a bill or joint resolution proposing
to repeal or amend a statute.
--Section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act, which
prohibits consideration of legislation within the jurisdiction
of the Committee on the Budget unless referred to or reported
by the Budget Committee.
The waiver of all points of order against provisions in
H.R. 8800, as amended, includes:
--Clause 4 of rule XXI, which prohibits reporting a bill
carrying an appropriation from a committee not having
jurisdiction to report an appropriation.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part A of the report and against
amendments en bloc described in section 3, the Committee is not
aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 8595, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part B of the report and against
amendments en bloc described in section 8, the Committee is not
aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 8884 includes:
--Clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, which requires the inclusion
of a statement of general performance goals and objectives,
including outcome-related goals and objectives, for which the
measure authorizes funding.
--Clause 3(d) of rule XIII, which requires the inclusion of
a committee cost estimate in a committee report.
The waiver of all points of order against provisions in
H.R. 8884, as amended, includes:
--Clause 4 of rule XXI, which prohibits reporting a bill
carrying an appropriation from a committee not having
jurisdiction to report an appropriation.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H. Res. 1383, the Committee is not aware of
any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote no. 374
Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike section 14 of the rule,
which provides that in the engrossment of H.R. 8800, the Clerk
shall add the text of the SAVE America Act, as passed by the
House. Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 375
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order an amendment to
H.R. 8800 consisting of the text of Representative Foxx's
amendment #512 to the FY2023 NDAA, as adopted on the Floor with
appropriate conforming changes, to create an Inspector General
for the Office of Management and Budget to bring transparency
and accountability to the agency. Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 376
Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a new section to the rule
providing for immediate consideration of H.R. 7120, the
bipartisan Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act, introduced by
Representative Austin Scott, under a closed rule, debatable for
one hour equally divided between the chair and ranking member
of the Committee on Ways and Means. This bill would modify
certain rules under the Social Security Disability Insurance
program to help combat-disabled Purple Heart veterans who want
to return to work. Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 377
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #1351 to
H.R. 8800, offered by Representative Garamendi, which prohibits
the use of funds for the East Wing Modernization Project.
Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 378
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #961 to
H.R. 8800, offered by Representative McGovern, which restricts
certain security assistance to Pakistan unless the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, certifies
the Government of Pakistan has taken measures to prevent human
rights violations. Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 379
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #511 to
H.R. 8800, offered by Representative Moulton, which reduces the
total amount authorized to be appropriated for the FY27 NDAA by
$150 billion. No reductions may be made to military personnel
accounts, MILCON, or the Defense Health Program. Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 380
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #1006 to
H.R. 8800, offered by Representative Ryan, which prohibits the
use of FY2027 DoD funds for military action in or against Iran
unless explicitly authorized by Congress. Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee Record Vote No. 381
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #974 to
H.R. 8800, offered by Representative McGovern, which prohibits
the use of Department of Defense funds to transport individuals
to countries in which they would be at risk of being subjected
to torture. Defeated: 4-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... ............ Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee Record Vote No. 382
Motion by Ms. Scanlon to make in order amendment #1196 to
H.R. 8800, offered by Representative Brownley, which ensures
access to abortion, abortion counseling, and related services
and medication for veterans. Defeated: 4-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee Record Vote No. 383
Motion by Ms. Scanlon to make in order amendment #947 to
H.R. 8800, offered by Representative Bilirakis, which includes
the text of the Major Richard Star Act and would provide
eligibility of disability retirees with combat-related
disabilities, who have served fewer than 20 years, for
concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and
retired pay. Defeated: 4-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... Nay Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee Record Vote No. 384
Motion by Mr. Austin Scott to report the rule. Adopted: 8-4
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Norman...................................... Yea Ms. Scanlon....................... Nay
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Nay
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Nay
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Yea
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Yea
Mr. Griffith.................................... Yea
Mr. Jack........................................ Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8800 IN PART A MADE IN ORDER
1. Roy (TX): Strikes section 1213 relating to the deadline
for the Afghanistan War Commission's final report, and
maintains the current statutory reporting deadline. (10
minutes)
2. Roy (TX): Strikes section 521 and replaces it with a
prohibition on foreign nationals attending the United States
Military Academies. (10 minutes)
3. Roy (TX): Strikes section 524, which removes the
existing statutory limit on the number of cadets who may
receive alternative service obligations to pursue professional
athletic careers, thereby preserving the current cap. (10
minutes)
4. Roy (TX): Strikes section 518, relating to the pilot
program on modernization of drug testing using voice-based risk
assessment technology to identify servicemembers for drug
testing. (10 minutes)
5. Roy (TX): Prohibits funds authorized to be appropriated
by this act from going to Mexico until they approve use of the
NovoFly strain for use within their borders to combat New World
Screwworm. (10 minutes)
6. Hunt (TX), Bergman (MI), Mills (FL): Amends the NDAA to
ensure that no court may issue injuctions that impair military
readiness, military fuel supply, or defense-related logistical
support. (10 minutes)
7. Hunt (TX), Mills (FL): Amends the NDAA to protect a
critical component of California's defense fuel supply chain by
ensuring the continued operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline
System, which transports domestically produced crude oil to
refineries that supply Department of Defense installations. (10
minutes)
8. Gallagher (CA): Opens up a study to be conducted to
explore mechanisms by which federal authority can preempt or
otherwise mitigate state actions that effectively undermine
domestic refining capacity critical to national defense.
Improves transparency on how state fuel policies may impact
national security, and how the Federal government may
intervene. (10 minutes)
9. Carter (GA): Preempts state and local laws that impose
requirements different from federal standards on certain
defense-related recycling, disposal, and materials recovery
activities.
Specifically, it targets the mechanical processing of scrap
metal and the disposition or recycling of defense articles,
including defense equipment, materials, and munitions subject
to demilitarization or disposal, so long as state rules are not
more stringent or different than the applicable federal
framework. (10 minutes)
10. Strong (AL), Moore (AL): Inserts the text of the TRUST
Act, which bolsters national security by closing gaps in
military vetting that have left the armed forces vulnerable to
espionage, sabotage, and the compromise of sensitive
technology, specifically by barring foreign nationals from
adversary nations (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) from
enlisting and tightening officer appointment criteria for those
with prior ties to those countries. This amendment is identical
to H.R. 9079 (119th Congress). (10 minutes)
11. Ogles (TN): Requires DOD to not enter contracts with
providers that provide advance disclosure of cyber security
vulnerabilities to entities based in countries of concern. (10
minutes)
12. Mills (FL): Expands the DOW ESOP Pilot Program to all
organizations recognized under the tax code's definition of
ESOP. (10 minutes)
13. Houchin (IN), Yakym (IN), Messmer (IN), Mrvan (IN),
Carson (IN), Shreve (IN), Spartz (IN): Requires drivetrain
systems for Army advanced combat tracked vehicles to be sourced
from U.S. firms, unless U.S. drivetrain manufacturers receive
substantially equal competitive access in the relevant foreign
market. (10 minutes)
14. Crane (AZ): Prohibits the Department of Defense from
using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreign military
personnel participating in bilateral or multilateral military
exercises conducted with the United States. The amendment
allows the Secretary of Defense to waive the prohibition when
necessary to support a U.S. national security interest,
provided the Secretary submits a detailed justification and
notification to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees
at least 30 days in advance. (10 minutes)
15. Crane (AZ): Prohibits funds for Ukraine Security
Assistance except for U.S. embassy security in Ukraine. (10
minutes)
16. Wilson (SC): Establishes a Classroom Safe Haven Force
Protection Pilot Program. (10 minutes)
17. Crank (CO), Crane (AZ), McGuire (VA), Tenney (NY):
Establishes a presumption of approval for qualified DoD
servicemembers and civilian employees seeking authorization
from their facility commander to carry personal firearms on
military installations. (10 minutes)
18. Boebert (CO), Tenney (NY): Codifies Executive Order
14183 implements a ban on transgender service members by
requiring all personnel to serve in accordance with their
biological sex, citing military readiness and discipline. (10
minutes)
19. Mace (SC), Tenney (NY): Prohibits gender related
medical care under TRICARE. Prevents TRICARE from covering
certain gender related medical procedures and treatments. (10
minutes)
20. Mace (SC), Tenney (NY): Prohibits male participation in
female sports at DoDEA schools. (10 minutes)
21. Luna (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
designate Department of Defense activities, support, and
operations at the southwest land border as a named operation
within 180 days of enactment. Directs the Secretary to include
a dedicated budget line item, budgetary authority display,
narrative justification, support summary, and performance
metrics for the named operation in annual budget requests
submitted to Congress. (10 minutes)
22. Luna (FL): Repeals the limitation on the appointment of
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and
Low Intensity Conflict by striking the requirement under
section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, that a
person may not be appointed within seven years after relief
from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular
component of an armed force. (10 minutes)
23. Luna (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to ensure
that no political appointee of the Department of Defense is
subordinate to any career civilian employee of the Department.
Exempts employees within the Office of the Secretary of Defense
from this requirement. (10 minutes)
24. Ogles (TN): Expresses the sense of Congress that DOW
participation in international defense exhibitions should be
conditioned on the full participation of Israeli companies and
the absence of discriminatory restrictions targeting Israel.
(10 minutes)
25. Gottheimer (NJ), Tenney (NY): Requires the Secretary of
Defense and Secretary of State to use every opportunity at NATO
forums/ forums with Major Non-NATO Allies to ensure that member
countries do not enforce ICC warrants against one another's
militaries. (10 minutes)
26. McDowell (NC), Tenney (NY): Authorizes the Secretary of
Defense to establish a school choice pilot program for members
of the Armed Forces. (10 minutes)
27. Onder (MO): Strikes Section 1115, which would prohibit
DoD from implementing President Trump's Executive Order 14251,
issued on March 27, 2025. The Executive Order exempts certain
agencies from collective bargaining agreement protections,
including the DoD. (10 minutes)
28. Self (TX): Codifies protections and responsibilities
for chaplains and subjects such protections to prosecution
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. This amendment is
identical to H.R. 8769, introduced by Rep. Keith Self in the
119th Congress. (10 minutes)
29. Luttrell (TX), McCaul (TX), Correa (CA), Rulli (OH):
Codifing Executive Order No. 14401, titled ``Accelerating
Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness'', into law. (10
minutes)
30. Issa (CA): Authorizes the Secretary to approve any
eligible investor and cleared investment professional who meets
the program's statutory and regulatory requirements to assess
potential investment opportunities that match with the
Department of War's requirements or potential requirements. It
also makes clear that the program is not capped, allowing an
unlimited number of qualified investors, cleared personnel, and
covered companies to participate at the discretion of the
Secretary of War. (10 minutes)
31. Norman (SC): Terminates any pilot program authorized by
the Act no later than two years after enactment, unless the
provision authorizing the program specifies an earlier
termination date. (10 minutes)
32. Norman (SC): Requires the cost of any project funded
with financial support from the Department of Defense to
disclose the cost to taxpayers. (10 minutes)
33. Scott, Austin (GA): Authorizes Federal grants and
cooperative agreements to support the operation and maintenance
of National Guard facilities necessary for organizing,
training, and equipping the National Guard for both State and
Federal missions. (10 minutes)
34. Scott, Austin (GA): Prohibits certain foreign nationals
from designated countries of concern to access non-public areas
of any National Laboratory. The restriction applies to visitors
seeking access to laboratory facilities, information, or
technology, while exempting lawful permanent residents and
authorized laboratory personnel. (10 minutes)
35. Scott, Austin (GA): Establishes a United States-Poland
Military Space Cooperation Program to strengthen bilateral
cooperation in support of military space operations,
resilience, and preparedness. (10 minutes)
36. Scott, Austin (GA), Case (HI): Extends and modernizes
the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative by authorizing
unmanned systems experimentation, improving funding
flexibility, and extending the program through 2031. (10
minutes)
37. Scott, Austin (GA): Raises the funding limit for the
Regional Defense Fellowship Program from $35 million to $50
million to expand defense education, regional expertise, and
partner-nation engagement opportunities. (10 minutes)
38. Arrington (TX), Tenney (NY), Pappas (NH): Requires the
Department of War to submit a report that identifies, assesses,
and mitigates risks arising from acquisitions of land near U.S.
military installations from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea,
and foreign terrorist organizations. (10 minutes)
39. Mace (SC): Increases line 9 (PE 0602204F) of the
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force account
for aerospace sensors by $4.3 million for compact semiconductor
based fast neutron detectors. Offset by decreasing the same
amount allocated to procurement, Marine Corps for Fire Support
System, Line 23. (10 minutes)
40. Mace (SC): Increases line 9 (PE 0602204F) of the
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force account
for aerospace sensors by $8.5 million for ultra-high
temperature thermal coatings for hypersonic vehicles. Offset by
decreasing the same amount allocated to procurement, Marine
Corps for Fire Support System, Line 23. (10 minutes)
41. Griffith (VA): Amends Section 1021(b) of the FY12 NDAA
to limit the authority of the U.S. military to indefinitely
detain individuals pursuant to the 2001 AUMF, to exclude
American citizens from being subject to detention. (10 minutes)
42. Evans (CO): Increases funding amount for Rotary Wing
Aviation Lift Upgrade Enhancement and offsets from Aviation
Assets (O&M), Army by $12M. (10 minutes)
43. Patronis (FL): Exempts military housing from National
Historic Preservation Act requirements to expedite necessary
repairs that protect families and to reduce project maintenance
costs, which by the Army's own estimates are three times as
expensive for historic homes. This language authorizes the
Secretary of War to maintain truly historic homes, while also
ensuring needed repairs on track-built homes are not delayed by
months and years while permission is sought. (10 minutes)
44. Harrigan (NC): Prohibits use of automated speed
enforcement cameras on military installations. (10 minutes)
45. Cloud (TX), Fallon (TX), Vindman (VA): To require the
Secretary of Defense to carry out an operational pilot program
under the Hybrid Space Architecture initiative to evaluate the
use of commercially available orbital data center services and
space-based cloud computing capabilities relevant to national
security space and joint mission requirements, and for other
purposes. (10 minutes)
46. Amo (RI), Magaziner (RI), Tenney (NY), Pappas (NH):
Authorizes APEX Accelerators to assist small businesses in
acquiring procurement contracts for defense articles for AUKUS.
(10 minutes)
47. Arrington (TX), Cuellar (TX), McCaul (TX): Requires
U.S. Special Operations Command to carry out a pilot program to
provide anonymous nonmedical counseling services to members of
the special operations forces and families of such members
using a novel anonymous telehealth platform. (10 minutes)
48. Barragan (CA), Fulcher (ID): Directs the Department of
Defense to assess geothermal energy potential at military
installations and identify locations where geothermal resources
could enhance energy resilience. (10 minutes)
49. Barrett (MI): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
submit an action plan to Congress for advancing the deployment
of the Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X. (10 minutes)
50. Baumgartner (WA): Increases funding by $5 million for
Defense-wide RDTE to accelerate the manufacturing of advanced
reactive materials used to enhance the lethality of munitions.
(10 minutes)
51. Begich (AK): Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force
to convey approximately 50 acres of land at Joint Base
Elmendorf-Richardson to the Municipality of Anchorage,
contingent on an independent appraisal and a determination that
the parcel is excess to base needs, in accordance with the
North Anchorage Land Agreement among the State of Alaska, the
Municipality, and Eklutna, Incorporated. The Municipality must
cover all conveyance costs and may not use federal funds to do
so, and all existing environmental law obligations are
preserved. (10 minutes)
52. Begich (AK): Strengthens cyber incident reporting
requirements for operationally critical DoD contractors by
adding a mandatory 72-hour reporting deadline for the discovery
of any hardware, software, or firmware manufactured by or
linked to Chinese entities within covered networks, in addition
to existing requirements to report cyber incidents. (10
minutes)
53. Begich (AK): Adds a three-year annual reporting
requirement to the Berry Amendment seafood provision, directing
the Secretary of Defense to report on the volume and origin of
seafood procured by commissaries and exchanges, disaggregated
by domestic and foreign source, and the steps taken to maximize
domestic sourcing. (10 minutes)
54. Begich (AK): Requires the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment to brief Congress within 90
days on the feasibility of letting original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) fast-track their existing suppliers into
DoD procurement systems, with a focus on improving readiness,
reducing red tape, and preventing counterfeit parts in military
aircraft ground support equipment. (10 minutes)
55. Begich (AK): Directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Industrial Base Policy, in coordination with the Secretary
of the Navy, to submit a report within 180 days assessing the
feasibility of establishing common certification standards
across NAVAIR and NAVSEA supply chains. (10 minutes)
56. Begich (AK), Case (HI): Directs the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the MDA, to report on DoD's strategy
for developing resilient and distributed missile defense
sensing architectures, covering current infrastructure
vulnerabilities, modular and transportable sensing
capabilities, open systems approaches, scalable radar
integration, and acquisition barriers, and authorizes the use
of appropriated funds to initiate pilot efforts implementing
the report's recommendations. (10 minutes)
57. Bergman (MI): Amend Rest and Recuperation Absence to
provide Service members stationed at designated overseas
locations greater flexibility in how they utilize authorized
rest and recuperation (R&R) leave earned through tour
extensions. (10 minutes)
58. Bergman (MI): Increases funding amount for Next
Generation Combat Vehicle Technology and offsets from Ship
Depot Operations Support (O&M), Navy by $7M. (10 minutes)
59. Bergman (MI): Increases funding amount for Ground
Technology and offsets from Ship Depot Operations Support
(O&M), Navy by $10M. (10 minutes)
60. Bergman (MI): Increases funding amount for Rapid
Prototyping Program and offsets from Ship Depot Operations
Support (O&M), Navy by $4.9M. (10 minutes)
61. Bergman (MI): Allows for tuition assistance to be used
to pay for institution fees and allows the SECDEF to increase
the per-semester-hour cap to $350. (10 minutes)
62. Biggs (AZ): Modifies the Mining Schools Act to tighten
the definition of mining schools. (10 minutes)
63. Biggs (AZ), Pocan (WI), Crane (AZ): Requires the
Department of Defense to perform an audit. If it fails to, the
discretionary budget authority available for the Department of
Defense, the military department, or the Defense Agency shall
be reduced by .5 percent. (10 minutes)
64. Biggs (SC): Calls for a study exploring the feasibility
of allowing departments and agencies to have critical mineral
purchasing and reselling capabilities for the purpose of
reducing the bureaucratic burden and increasing the speed of
purchasing minerals for projects within those departments and
agencies. (10 minutes)
65. Biggs (SC), Bacon (NE), Fulcher (ID), Johnson (SD),
Stauber (MN), Wilson (SC): Specifies phased inventory
benchmarks for combat coded fighter aircraft. (10 minutes)
66. Biggs (SC), Mast (FL): Requires the Secretary of War to
establish a pilot program evaluating the use of secure,
commercially available digital faith-based platforms to enhance
the spiritual fitness, mental health, and operational readiness
of servicemembers and their families. (10 minutes)
67. Boebert (CO): Prohibits the acquisition, procurement,
or lease of non-tactical electric vehicles containing any
component produced by child and slave labor. (10 minutes)
68. Boebert (CO): Requires the Secretary of Defense, within
90 days of passage of the NDAA, to present a comprehensive plan
for securing all United States military bases against drone-
based threats. (10 minutes)
69. Boebert (CO): Requires the DoD to report on
institutions of higher education that have received DoD funding
and hosted a Confucius Institute. (10 minutes)
70. Boebert (CO): Requires the Secretary of the Air Force,
within 60 days of passage of the NDAA, to present a
comprehensive plan for F-16 fighter recapitalization for the
140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard. (10 minutes)
71. Buchanan (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
report to Congress on the threat of artificial intelligence-
powered attacks, scams, and fraud to U.S. military
installations, operations, and personnel. This report should
evaluate the use of artificial intelligence by foreign
adversaries for surveillance and targeting. (10 minutes)
72. Buchanan (FL): Requires the Department of the Navy and
the Marine Corps to strengthen tactical vehicle risk management
by establishing clearly defined responsibilities for vehicle
commanders and implementing standardized procedures that enable
first-line supervisors to identify, assess and mitigate
operational risks during training and mission execution. (10
minutes)
73. Buchanan (FL): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
carry out a pilot program to provide certain members of the
Armed Forces with continuous glucose monitoring technology. (10
minutes)
74. Buchanan (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
provide a report on the implementation of the Go for Green
(G4G) nutrition program at military dining facilities. (10
minutes)
75. Buchanan (FL): Requires the Department of the Army to
submit a report on whether operational units have sufficient
personnel, resources and organizational capacity to effectively
implement ground-safety programs related to tactical vehicle
operations. (10 minutes)
76. Buchanan (FL): Directs the Department of Defense to
inventory legacy semiconductor dependencies in major weapon
programs and submit a plan to eliminate reliance on foreign
single-source suppliers. (10 minutes)
77. Buchanan (FL): Directs the Secretary of the Army and
the Secretary of the Navy to begin and complete an assessment
of their installation-wide food programs according to the
recommendation of GAO-24-106155 within 180 days of the
enactment of this act. (10 minutes)
78. Buchanan (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report within one year of enactment to the
congressional defense committees on progress made by each
military department, to reduce training-related accidents,
fatalities, and serious injuries. The report shall include
trend data and year-over-year comparisons for each military
service; an assessment of the effectiveness of actions taken in
response to prior congressional concerns regarding training
safety; and a description of ongoing and planned efforts by
each military department to further reduce training incidents,
improve risk management practices, and enhance service member
safety during training operations. (10 minutes)
79. Buchanan (FL): Require the Department of Defense to
identify best practices for nutrition, fitness, and chronic
disease prevention programs across the services and share
successful models department-wide. (10 minutes)
80. Buchanan (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to Congress assessing how military personnel
use wearable devices for health, fitness, readiness, training,
recovery, and operational purposes, including during
deployments and combat. The report must evaluate the
effectiveness of these devices and determine whether their use
should be expanded across the Armed Forces. (10 minutes)
81. Burlison (MO): A sense of Congress regarding award of
the Medal of Honor to Gregory McManus for acts of valor. (10
minutes)
82. Calvert (CA): Requires the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller), in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, to commission an
independent review of Department of Defense financial
management execution benchmarks, including their origin,
methodology, authoritative basis, and traceability to
Department-wide policy or guidance. Directs the review to
assess whether current benchmarks remain relevant to modern
acquisition practices to better reflect obligation and
expenditure performance across appropriations and program
types. (10 minutes)
83. Cammack (FL): Requires the Department of Defense to
expand coordination with the Department of Health and Human
Services and the Department of Justice regarding efforts to
target fentanyl and precursor chemicals. Directs the Department
to report to Congress on interagency coordination efforts and
identify gaps in detection, monitoring, and interdiction
activities. (10 minutes)
84. Cammack (FL): Requires the Department of Defense to
develop and submit a strategy for identifying, assessing, and
countering foreign malign influence activities conducted in the
cognitive domain by foreign adversaries. Directs the strategy
to include threat assessments, existing capabilities,
capability gaps, resource requirements, and recommendations for
improving Department efforts to counter disinformation,
propaganda, psychological operations, and other influence
activities. (10 minutes)
85. Cammack (FL): Requires the Comptroller General of the
United States to conduct a component-level assessment of the
Department of Defense's reliance on Chinese-sourced materials
in munitions, microelectronics, and energy storage systems.
Directs the Comptroller General to include recommendations for
alternative sourcing strategies to reduce reliance on materials
from China. (10 minutes)
86. Cammack (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
prioritize partnerships with institutions of higher education
conducting research in hypersonics, biotechnology, and
artificial intelligence when carrying out research,
development, test, and evaluation activities. Directs the
Secretary to report to Congress on existing partnerships with
institutions conducting research in those priority areas. (10
minutes)
87. Cammack (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
assess vulnerabilities in military medical supply chains,
including the Department's reliance on sources located in China
for active pharmaceutical ingredients and medical devices.
Directs the Secretary to report the findings of the assessment
to Congress within 180 days of enactment. (10 minutes)
88. Cammack (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
conduct an assessment of the risks posed by foreign adversary-
controlled digital platforms to operational security, force
protection, military personnel, and military installations, and
directs the Secretary to submit a report to Congress
identifying those risks, including threats related to data
collection, foreign influence operations, and propaganda
activities, along with recommendations to mitigate them. (10
minutes)
89. Cammack (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, to develop a
strategy for the adoption, fielding, integration, and scaling
of artificial intelligence technologies across the Department
of Defense and the defense industrial base, and directs the
Secretary to submit that strategy to Congress, including
barriers to adoption, workforce and infrastructure
requirements, opportunities for collaboration with industry and
academia, and recommendations to improve deployment of
artificial intelligence technologies. (10 minutes)
90. Cammack (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
establish procedures to ensure continuity of care for pregnant
and postpartum servicemembers and military spouses during a
permanent change of station, including coordination between
military treatment facilities, timely transfer of medical
records, assignment of a receiving provider, and measures to
prevent interruptions in prenatal, obstetric, postpartum, and
behavioral health services, and directs the Secretary to report
to Congress on implementation of those procedures. (10 minutes)
91. Cammack (FL): Requires the Comptroller General to
conduct an audit of the extent to which entities owned,
controlled by, affiliated with, or subject to the influence of
the Chinese Communist Party participate in Department of
Defense contracts and supply chains, and directs the
Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress identifying
areas of exposure, associated risks to military readiness and
national security, known ties to the People's Liberation Army
or Chinese state-owned enterprises, and recommendations to
reduce identified risks. (10 minutes)
92. Cammack (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with FEMA, to submit an annual report identifying
National Guard equipment shortfalls in each state and assessing
how those gaps affect disaster response capabilities, including
hurricane response. Directs the report to include
recommendations to address identified shortfalls through
equipment modernization and strategic prepositioning in
disaster-prone states. (10 minutes)
93. Carbajal (CA), Van Orden (WI), Pingree (ME), Hurd (CO):
Requires any cut flowers or greens purchased by the Department
of Defense for display be grown domestically. (10 minutes)
94. Carey (OH), Beatty (OH): Requires the Secretary of
Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the use of
intergovernmental support agreements for military installations
funded by a working-capital fund. (10 minutes)
95. Carson (IN): Requires DoD to report on the impact and
transition of research funded through the Congressionally
Directed Medical Research Programs, including research with
potential for use in the Military Health System, operational
medicine, or clinical practice. Requires the report to identify
key barriers to medical research transition. (10 minutes)
96. Carson (IN): Amends Sec. 1524(g) to require DoD to make
publicly available an unclassified summary of each semiannual
report on its policy for autonomous and AI-enabled systems, to
the maximum extent practicable. (10 minutes)
97. Carter (GA), Pettersen (CO): Prohibits the Secretary of
Defense awarding an eligible telecommunications contract to an
entity if the Secretary determines that the entity is subject
to foreign ownership, control, jurisdiction, or legal
obligations that could require disclosure of Department of
Defense information or Department of Defense network
operational data to a foreign government. (10 minutes)
98. Carter (LA), Ezell (MS), Nehls (TX), Letlow (LA), Weber
(TX), Davis (NC), Murphy (NC), Guest (MS), Bilirakis (FL),
Gonzalez,V (TX): Prohibits DoD/DoW procurement and commissary
sales of seafood originating or processed in China. (10
minutes)
99. Casar (TX): Requires a GAO study assessing the child
care programs that exist across the Department of Defense
including: Child Development Centers, Family Child Care,
Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood, and Child Care in
Your Home. Metrics must be disaggregated by service branch. (10
minutes)
100. Case (HI): Require the Space Force to assess the
security, physical, cyber, and geopolitical vulnerabilities of
commercially owned and operated satellite ground-based nodes
located within the Indo-Pacific. (10 minutes)
101. Case (HI), King-Hinds (MP), Scott, Austin (GA), Moylan
(GU): Counters People's Republic of China influence and
activities in the Freely Associated States. (10 minutes)
102. Case (HI), Tokuda (HI), Moylan (GU), Begich (AK),
Bacon (NE), King-Hinds (MP): Requires a study on the potential
benefits of establishing a Strategic Infrastructure Partnership
Initiative to assist INDOPACOM in identifying, developing and
implementing dual-use infrastructure projects. (10 minutes)
103. Cisneros (CA): Requires the Department of Defense to
establish a early release notification system for victims of
sexual assault through the UCMJ. (10 minutes)
104. Cleaver (MO), Van Drew (NJ): Increases funding to the
Combat and Operational Medicine Program, R&D research by $5
million for alpha-gal syndrome research. Offsets $5 million
from Combat and Operational Medicine Program, R&D Advanced
Development. (10 minutes)
105. Cline (VA), Moolenaar (MI), Harrigan (NC), Crane (AZ),
Cloud (TX), Fitzgerald (WI), Davidson (OH): Requires the
Pentagon to review and prohibit the use of covered payment
processing equipment, systems, or services tied to foreign
adversaries, including China, in contracts with retailers
serving the Department. The amendment establishes a phased
implementation process, culminating in a prohibition on DoW
contracts with retailers that continue to rely on covered
foreign-adversary payment processing technology and is
identical to H.R. 8787 of the 119th Congress. (10 minutes)
106. Cloud (TX), Moore (UT): Adds Recovery of Outlays to
Sec. 1862. (10 minutes)
107. Courtney (CT), McCaul (TX), Magaziner (RI), Bell (MO),
Amo (RI), Moore (UT): Amends the AUKUS Submarine Transfer
Authorization Act to allow for transfer of three in-service
Virginia-class submarines, instead of two. (10 minutes)
108. Craig (MN): Ensures access for military families to
cranial remolding orthosis treatment for babies with
deformational plagiocephaly. (10 minutes)
109. Crane (AZ): Requires annual coordination between the
Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to
assess counter-subterranean technologies applicable to illicit
cross-border tunnel operations, and directs an annual report
and briefing to Congress on findings and recommendations. (10
minutes)
110. Crane (AZ): Requires the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of Education, to submit a
report and briefing to Congress on opportunities to strengthen
military recruitment, readiness, and end strength through
educational partnerships, including JROTC and ROTC programs.
The report will assess recruiting challenges and provide
recommendations to expand the pipeline of qualified military
applicants and increase the attractiveness of military service.
(10 minutes)
111. Crane (AZ), Harrigan (NC), Perry (PA), Biggs (SC):
Directs the Department of Defense to establish a pilot program
to evaluate and rapidly field technologies that identify and
control mobile application data transmissions that could expose
servicemembers and other defense personnel to commercial
surveillance and operational security risks. It also requires
ongoing assessments and annual reporting to Congress on the
effectiveness of these technologies in reducing threats from
commercial mobile tracking and pattern-of-life analysis. (10
minutes)
112. Crawford (AR), Mast (FL): Relocates the Department of
Homeland Security's Office of Bombing Prevention (OBP) from
within the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
(CISA) to the Office of Intelligence & Analysis. The amendment
defines the functions and responsibilities of OBP, including
coordinating with DoD, information sharing, training, and
providing technical assistance with the Private and Public
Sectors regarding the disposal of explosive ordnance and the
countering of terrorist explosive threats. Added Section to
require Department of Defense synchronization.
June 26, 2026, 4:04 pm: Uploading the HOLC version of the
previously uploaded amendment. There are no substantive changes
to the previous pdf uploaded; the only difference is this one
was generated by HOLC (same exact language as previous
amendment). (10 minutes)
113. Crawford (AR), Mast (FL): Creates an incentive payment
schedule for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians
based on years of experience to encourage continued service,
given regular exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g.,
unexploded ordnance, VIP support). (10 minutes)
114. Crawford (AR), Mast (FL): Directs the U.S. Army
National Guard to establish a pilot program to assess and
develop National Guard Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units'
response capabilities for homeland defense in the event of
large-scale missile and drone unexploded ordnance on domestic
territory. (10 minutes)
115. Crawford (AR), Mast (FL): Establishes a pilot program
within the U.S. Army in coordination with the Department of
Homeland Security to provide eligible U.S. Army Explosive
Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel to attend the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) as they transition out of
the military. (10 minutes)
116. Davidson (OH): Requires a report to Congress on
unconventional threat networks that operate in the Western
Hemisphere. (10 minutes)
117. Davidson (OH), Harrigan (NC), Khanna (CA), Lawler
(NY): Directs the Secretary of Defense to publish a list of
dietary supplement ingredients prohibited for use by members of
the Armed Forces. Identical to H.R. 8962 (119th Congress). (10
minutes)
118. Davis (NC): Requires the Secretary of War to report on
opportunities to accelerate development and acquisition of low-
cost, platform-agnostic autonomy modules for small unmanned
aerial systems (sUAS). The AI-enabled autopilot framing
currently in H.R. 8800 is a start. Still, this amendment
expands on it to ensure language is also specifically focused
on the targeting layer and enabling effects on low-cost,
platform-agnostic hardware. (10 minutes)
119. Davis (NC), Harrigan (NC): Requires SECARMY to report
on resilient tactical power and battery safety systems to
highlight the critical role of battery separators in
stabilizing the battery supply chain and ensuring its security.
(10 minutes)
120. Dunn (FL), Moolenaar (MI): Amends Section 152 of the
FY24 NDAA by giving consideration to critical minerals derived
from recycled and reused minerals and metals to the maximum
extent practicable. (10 minutes)
121. Dunn (FL), Moolenaar (MI), Moylan (GU): Authorizes the
Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a methodology to
identify and assess dependencies on the People's Republic of
China for the processing, refining, separation, alloying,
magnet manufacturing, or other midstream production stages of
materials critical to the defense industrial base. (10 minutes)
122. Dunn (FL), Moolenaar (MI): Requires the Secretary of
Defense to conduct a department-wide medical supply chain risk
assessment and develop a classified, prioritized list of high-
risk critical medical products dependent on PRC-origin inputs.
(10 minutes)
123. Dunn (FL), Moolenaar (MI): Supports the Secretary of
Defense in recovering critical minerals relevant to the defense
industrial base from unconventional feedstocks. (10 minutes)
124. Elfreth (MD), Bacon (NE): Directs a study on Reserve
Child Care programs offered by the services. (10 minutes)
125. Elfreth (MD), Wittman (VA): Revises critical minerals
reporting and briefing requirements. Requires briefings to be
held annually for 8 years. (10 minutes)
126. Escobar (TX): Requires the Department of Defense to
submit a report assessing the potential use of
intergovernmental support agreements for unspecified minor
military construction projects. (10 minutes)
127. Escobar (TX): Requires the Department of Defense to
produce a report evaluating opportunities to strengthen the
military childcare workforce while expanding employment
pathways for military spouses, including assessing staffing
shortages, licensing portability, innovative childcare models,
and potential recruitment and retention incentives. (10
minutes)
128. Escobar (TX), Alford (MO): Requires DoD to update and
standardize pay scales, recruitment metrics, and retention
evaluation processes for JROTC instructors as well as collect
consistent service-wide data and assess whether the new
standardized pay system is improving instructor recruitment and
retention. (10 minutes)
129. Evans (CO): Amends the FY22 NDAA to allow for the
expedited implementation of special incentive pay parity
between active duty and reserve components of the armed forces.
(10 minutes)
130. Ezell (MS), Guest (MS), Kelly (MS), Thompson (MS):
Increases Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-
Wide by $10,000,000 for ultra-light Group 1 small unmanned
aircraft systems for United States Special Operations Command
(Program Element 1160405BB, Intelligence Systems Development).
(10 minutes)
131. Figures (AL), Sewell (AL), Aderholt (AL): Expresses
the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force
should prioritize the design and development of a Combined All-
Domain Wargaming Center at Maxwell Air Force Base to enhance
the Department of Defense's strategic training, education, and
simulation capabilities. (10 minutes)
132. Fine (FL): Requires the disclosure of foreign gifts
over $50,000 made to military colleges and establishes
enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance. (10 minutes)
133. Fischbach (MN): Requires the Secretary of War, to
conduct an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities related
to MicroLED displays used in Department of War weapon systems
and platforms. (10 minutes)
134. Fitzgerald (WI): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
seek to enter into an agreement with a multi-university
research center focused on physics-based neutralization of
threats to human tissues and organs to conduct research on
understanding and preventing traumatic brain injuries in the
U.S. warfighter within 90 days of enactment. (10 minutes)
135. Fong (CA), Whitesides (CA): Directs the Secretary of
Defense to conduct a study relating to establishing a
supersonic airspace corridor between the airspace of the R-2508
Complex and the broad ocean area. (10 minutes)
136. Fong (CA), Obernolte (CA), Whitesides (CA): Honors
those who died during an Air Force test mission on June 15,
2026, at Edwards AFB, and directs the Secretary of Defense to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on
the crash once the investigation is complete. (10 minutes)
137. Fong (CA), Obernolte (CA), Whitesides (CA): Directs
the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional defense
committees on the status and availability of medical and safety
resources at Edwards Air Force Base for Armed Forces members,
Department of Defense civilian employees, and contractor
personnel. (10 minutes)
138. Foster (IL), Morelle (NY), DesJarlais (TN): Designates
the National Nuclear Security Administration as the technical
nuclear forensics lead. (10 minutes)
139. Fry (SC): Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to report on the national security
implications of restricting exports of rare earth-containing
scrap and assess the impact on domestic recycling, defense
supply chains, and foreign dependence. Directs the Department
of Defense to identify data gaps and recommend legislative or
administrative actions to strengthen domestic rare-earth
recovery and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries, such as
China. (10 minutes)
140. Gonzalez, V (TX): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to Congress within 60 days on the status of
funds set aside for powertrain facility completion and facility
modernization at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Corpus
Christi, Texas. (10 minutes)
141. Gooden (TX): Revises Section 1541 to include existing
platforms and capabilities that will accelerate innovation
while reducing delays. (10 minutes)
142. Gosar (AZ): Establishes a sense of Congress regarding
naming a warship the USS Phoenix in memory of the 85th
Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. (10 minutes)
143. Gosar (AZ): Requires a report on supply of rare earth
materials and elements. (10 minutes)
144. Gosar (AZ): Requires a report on the use of copper by
U.S. Armed Forces. (10 minutes)
145. Gosar (AZ): Directs the Secretary and Administrator of
the National Nuclear Security Administration to give preference
to domestic uranium and other critical minerals before seeking
foreign sources. (10 minutes)
146. Gosar (AZ), Hamadeh (AZ): Inserts land withdrawal for
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground. Identical to H.R. 8686, reported
(119th Congress). (10 minutes)
147. Gottheimer (NJ): Authorizes a Report Authored by the
Secretary of Defense to study steps Israel, the U.S., and Egypt
can take to enhance international security measures on the
Gaza-Egypt border to ensure Hamas and other actors cannot use
tunnels or methods via the Mediterranean Sea to smuggle weapons
and illicit goods. Additionally, the report will outline/ map
existing tunnel networks. (10 minutes)
148. Gottheimer (NJ), Lawler (NY), Fitzpatrick (PA):
Requires an assessment of Antisemitism in the Defense
Organizational Climate Survey. The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS)
includes specific questions to assess the prevalence, nature,
and impact of antisemitism within the military service
academies. (10 minutes)
149. Gottheimer (NJ), Moylan (GU): Increases funding for
the National Defense Education Program by $5 million for STEM
education and workforce initiatives targeting military
students. (10 minutes)
150. Gottheimer (NJ), Yakym (IN): Increases funding for the
DoD SkillBridge program by $5 million. (10 minutes)
151. Graves (MO): Establishes a pilot program to adequately
and accurately test, identify, and analyze drug use among
servicemembers. (10 minutes)
152. Graves (MO), Larsen (WA): Updates Coast Guard
authorities to improve the Service's organization and
strengthen mission performance. (10 minutes)
153. Harrigan (NC): Amends the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer (CDAO) authorization to prioritize
tracking PRC AI capabilities, and have a strategy for
preparedness to counter adversarial AI. (10 minutes)
154. Harris (MD): Allows anesthesia to be covered by
TRICARE for in-office dental procedures for pediatric
dentistry. (10 minutes)
155. Hern (OK): Requires the Secretary of the Navy to
submit a report to Congress on the plans of the Department of
the Navy to transition to light-emitting diode (LED) lighting
on naval vessels. (10 minutes)
156. Hill (AR): Directs the GAO to do a review of the
health of the Department of Defense's cyber-related
intelligence sharing with State, local, Tribal, territorial,
and private sector partners. (10 minutes)
157. Hill (AR), Lucas (OK): Reauthorizes the Defense
Production Act of 1950, a set of authorities that allows the
President to strengthen the industrial base by providing
financial support and allocating resources to meet national
defense requirements. (10 minutes)
158. Hill (AR), Womack (AR), Crawford (AR): Authorizes the
Secretary of the Army to conduct a no-cost land exchange
between the Arkansas National Guard (AR NG) and the U.S. Army
Reserve (USAR) on Camp Robinson in North Little Rock. (10
minutes)
159. Houchin (IN): Provides for a two-year program piloting
a subscription-based funding model for cyber-physical test and
training ranges under the Test Resource Management Center. (10
minutes)
160. Houchin (IN): Provides for a land swap and land use
permissions change between the State of Indiana and Indiana
Army Ammunition Reuse Authority. (10 minutes)
161. Houchin (IN), Golden (ME), Carson (IN), Schweikert
(AZ), Messmer (IN), Whitesides (CA): Directs the Department of
Defense to assess existing AI data center security frameworks
and tools for risks posed by espionage from nation-state
adversaries. (10 minutes)
162. Houchin (IN), Messmer (IN), Yakym (IN), Mrvan (IN):
Provides for a report on PFAS destruction technologies
available to the Department of Defense and a draft plan for a
single high-pass PFAS destruction pilot program. (10 minutes)
163. Houlahan (PA): Creates a Pilot Program within DoD to
test standalone tech to increase supply chain management and
medical readiness. (10 minutes)
164. Hoyle (OR): Directs the DoD to study its military
decorations process and report to Congress on ways to ensure
award recommendations are handled in a timely, consistent and
transparent way. (10 minutes)
165. Hudson (NC), Murphy (NC), Harrigan (NC), Harris (NC),
Carter (GA), Moore (NC), Mace (SC), Miller (IL): Directs the
Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the congressional
defense committees, not later than June 1, 2027, on the
Department's plan to rectify legal claims from contractors that
seek compensatory relief from Covid-19 related inflation. (10
minutes)
166. Huizenga (MI), McCaul (TX), Messmer (IN), Ryan (NY),
Bell (MO), Courtney (CT), Wittman (VA), Moore (UT): To amend
the statuary prohibition excluding the transfer of MTCR-
controlled technologies to AUKUS partners. (10 minutes)
167. Jack (GA): Revises the pilot program preemption
language by applying preemption to insurance contracts issued
to individual policyholders under the pilot program and aligns
the bill with the existing regulations section that provides
the necessary preemption authority. (10 minutes)
168. Jackson (TX), Schweikert (AZ), Whitesides (CA),
Messmer (IN): Directs the Secretary of War to issue voluntary
guidance for AI contractors developing, maintaining, or
operating AI systems for the Department of War to reduce
insider threat, espionage, and other personnel-related security
risks to sensitive AI systems and infrastrucuture. (10 minutes)
169. Jacobs (CA): Establishes a quarterly reporting
requirement of the National Security Capital Forum. (10
minutes)
170. Johnson (SD): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
conduct an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities related
to displays used in Department of War weapon systems and
platforms. (10 minutes)
171. Joyce (OH): Requires the Department of Defense to
carry out a two-year pilot program to insert suicide prevention
resources onto smart devices issued to members of the Armed
Forces and to provide training on these resources. (10 minutes)
172. Kean (NJ), Scott, Austin (GA), Tenney (NY): Funds
research and development for counter-drone technology for the
Army. (10 minutes)
173. King-Hinds (MP): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a geothermal resource confirmation study on the island
of Saipan, as part of the Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment Program. (10 minutes)
174. King-Hinds (MP), Case (HI): Directs the Department of
Defense to conduct internal base hardening assessments focused
on logistics nodes and commercial interfaces at major defense
installations. (10 minutes)
175. LaHood (IL), Harrigan (NC), Davis (NC), Foushee (NC):
Prohibits the procurement of certain semiconductors that are
manufactured on silicon carbide wafers in the People's Republic
of China (PRC). (10 minutes)
176. Langworthy (NY): Requires the Department of War to
provide educational information on newborn screening, state
newborn screening panel variations, and available supplemental
screening options to TRICARE beneficiaries receiving prenatal
care. Requires the Department of War to submit a report to
Congress on the feasibility, costs, and logistical
considerations of ensuring newborns of TRICARE beneficiaries
receive screening for all federally recommended newborn
screening conditions. (10 minutes)
177. Lee (NV): Directs the Department of Defense to brief
Congress on their efforts to create and implement incentive
programs that would encourage Family Child Care providers to
expand their services, support military spouses, and provide
after-hours childcare, which would support troops and their
families, who often work outside of normal business hours due
to the global operations they support. (10 minutes)
178. Levin (CA): Mandates tenants be notified of the
Department of Defense Housing Feedback System (DHFS) upon
signing a new lease or renewing an existing lease. (10 minutes)
179. Levin (CA): Requires a report to Congress on whether
the Department met the 5% FSRM spending on barracks requirement
(under Section 2814 of the FY22 NDAA) from FY22 through FY26.
(10 minutes)
180. Liccardo (CA), Min (CA): Expresses the sense of
Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue to
support the development, integration, and operational use of
distributed commercial radar satellite constellations,
including MMTI and AMTI capabilities. (10 minutes)
181. Lucas (OK), Min (CA): Expresses that it is sense of
Congress that the Secretary of War should prioritize funding
towards the acquisition of combat collaborative aircraft (CCA)
to ensure there is a minimal, viable, fielded, and operational
CCA capability by the end of FY28. (10 minutes)
182. Luna (FL): Requires the Secretary of Defense, not
later than 180 days after enactment, to develop and submit to
the congressional defense committees a plan for the Department
of Defense to contribute to a common operating picture to
improve domain awareness at the southern land border, and to
transmit that plan to appropriate interagency partners within
60 days after its development. Specifies the required elements
of the plan, including the proposed architecture and data
sources, data-sharing procedures and authorities, a concept of
operations, a phased implementation schedule, resource and cost
requirements, training and sustainment plans, and effectiveness
metrics, and requires submission in unclassified form with an
optional classified annex. (10 minutes)
183. Luttrell (TX): Makes clarifying correction to Sec.
1706. (10 minutes)
184. Luttrell (TX), Bergman (MI), Van Orden (WI), Ezell
(MS), Carter (LA), McGarvey (KY), Correa (CA), Moulton (MA),
Elfreth (MD), Rulli (OH): Extends the period of performance of
the current DoD trial to treat certain conditions using
psychedelic substances to September 30, 2033. (10 minutes)
185. Lynch (MA): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
produce and submit to the congressional defense committees a
report examining barriers that have impeded small and medium-
sized business' ability to compete for classified contracts.
The report will include recommendations on ways to lower such
barriers to entry. (10 minutes)
186. Magaziner (RI), Amo (RI), Vindman (VA), Scott (VA):
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States
reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the AUKUS partnership
with Australia and the United Kingdom as vital to maintaining a
safe and secure world. Congress supports robust investment in
the United States submarine industrial base to promote the
AUKUS partnership. (10 minutes)
187. Mannion (NY): Requires the Secretary of the Air Force
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on
planned investments in advanced sensor and electronic warfare
systems for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. (10 minutes)
188. Mast (FL), Bishop (GA), Miller (OH), Moylan (GU),
Mills (FL), Zinke (MT), Van Orden (WI), Issa (CA), Bacon (NE):
Removes the limitation on the number of days of accrued leave
for which a member of the Armed Forces may receive payment
under USC Title 37 Section 501. (10 minutes)
189. Mast (FL), Houlahan (PA), Biggs (SC), Strickland (WA),
Pfluger (TX): Directs the Secretary of War to conduct an
independent study comparing military personnel tempo, workload
demands, training requirements, and compensation with civilian
counterparts to better understand the cumulative demands of
military service and their implications for readiness, quality
of life, and retention. (10 minutes)
190. McCaul (TX), Huizenga (MI), Owens (UT): Adds a section
to the notification requirement in section 221 to notify
Congress on potential statuatory changes needed to allow for
faster testing and development of unmanned systems within the
designated corridors. (10 minutes)
191. McDonald Rivet (MI), Harrigan (NC), Davis (NC), Lawler
(NY), Barragan (CA), Begich (AK), Neguse (CO), Dingell (MI):
Expands credentialed, personalized financial and housing
counseling to members of the Armed Forces serving on active
duty or transitioning from service, and for other purposes.
Identical to H.R. 8056 (119th Congress). (10 minutes)
192. McDowell (NC): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
submit to Congress a strategy to support the cyber defense of
Taiwan through coordination with the Five Eyes partners,
including a description of resources, authorities, and
personnel required to implement the strategy. (10 minutes)
193. McDowell (NC): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to Congress on the military power and illicit
activities of certain drug cartels, including recommendations
for additional authorities or resources to enhance efforts of
the U.S. to disrupt and dismantle the military capabilities of
the cartels. (10 minutes)
194. Mejia (NJ), Kean (NJ): Directs the Navy to assess the
feasibility and operational utility of gun-launched
electromagnetic obscuration capabilities for naval systems. (10
minutes)
195. Meuser (PA), Bresnahan (PA): Expresses the Sense of
Congress that the President should award the Medal of Honor to
Robert J. Graham who displayed extraordinary heroism during the
Vietnam War on May 1, 1966, by repeatedly attacking enemy
forces in a severely damaged aircraft under intense fire,
saving hundreds of American lives. (10 minutes)
196. Miller-Meeks (IA): Requires a report from the
Secretary of the Army to the Committees on Armed Services that
includes an explanation of the status of efforts to produce
155mm artillery ammunition for the Department of Defense. (10
minutes)
197. Miller-Meeks (IA): Expresses a sense of Congress on
the importance of maintaining robust domestic production of
M795 155mm artillery projectiles. (10 minutes)
198. Miller-Meeks (IA): Expresses a sense of Congress that
encourages the Department of the Army to prioritize the Rock
Island Arsenal Defense Alliance request for the Rock Island
Arsenal Child Care Development Center, supporting the readiness
of the workforce. (10 minutes)
199. Miller-Meeks (IA): Directs the Secretary of the Army
to conduct a study, using existing funds, on the feasibility
and cost-effectiveness of converting the energy fuel sources at
the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant to natural gas. (10 minutes)
200. Min (CA), Joyce (OH), Horsford (NV), Correa (CA),
Houlahan (PA): Directs the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Commander of the U.S. Transportation
Command, to produce a strategy and report for the Collaborative
Combat Aircraft program, including storage, mobility,
maintenance, cost, and deployment requirements, to ensure that
the service can field CCA at scale in contested environments.
(10 minutes)
201. Moolenaar (MI), Case (HI): Directs the Department of
War to inventory, assess, and prioritize all military
construction and logistics infrastructure projects across the
Pacific Islands aligned to 2030, 2035, and 2040 operational
requirements. (10 minutes)
202. Moolenaar (MI), Gottheimer (NJ): Prohibits sensitive
monitoring technology manufactured by a prohibited foreign
entity on DoW-owned or -leased rail cars. (10 minutes)
203. Moore (AL): Expands a requirement for the Pentagon to
report expenditures on the USAspending.gov website to include
other transaction agreement expenditures. (10 minutes)
204. Moore (NC), Harrigan (NC): Amends Title 10 of the US
Code to require the Secretary of the Army to establish the Army
Quantum Readiness and Advanced Computing Initiative. The
initiative aims to integrate quantum technologies and advanced
computing into future military missions through research, pilot
programs, workforce development, and an initial readiness
report to Congress. (10 minutes)
205. Moore (UT): Codifies direct hiring authority to
support the Department of War Domestic Defense Industrial Base
Facilities and expands the authority to support agencies
located on the same installation or base. (10 minutes)
206. Moore (UT), Khanna (CA): Requires the designation of
Department-wide and military department service delivery
leaders to oversee implementation of the Government Service
Delivery Improvement Act and improve servicemember-facing
services. (10 minutes)
207. Moran (TX), Tenney (NY): Prohibits any FY27 DoD funds
from going to any K-12 schools with a Confucius Institute or
classroom. (10 minutes)
208. Morrison (MN): Requires the Department of Defense to
report to Congress within 180 days on the average response time
to: (1) provide a replacement Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214); and (2) notify the
recipient that their request cannot be granted due to a lack of
required documentation. (10 minutes)
209. Mullin (CA): Requires the Department of Defense to
submit to Congress a report on the use of operation and
maintenance funding for the purchase of small unmanned aircraft
systems. (10 minutes)
210. Neguse (CO): Directs the Department of Defense to
report the average military medical treatment facility patient
referral and consult wait times for active-duty servicemembers
and veterans. (10 minutes)
211. Neguse (CO): Requires the Department of Defense, in
coordination with Federal labs, to establish a comprehensive
shared database to help improve public and private cooperation
to benefit national security. (10 minutes)
212. Neguse (CO), Bergman (MI), Dingell (MI): Requires the
Department of Defense to report to Congress on the timeliness
of providing electronic health records to members of the Armed
Forces who are separating from active duty. Directs the
Secretary of Defense to establish standards to ensure that
separating servicemembers receive such records within a
reasonable period. (10 minutes)
213. Nehls (TX): Supports the development and procurement
of blast overpressure mitigation devices for small and medium
caliber weapons. (10 minutes)
214. Nehls (TX), Issa (CA), Miller-Meeks (IA), Begich (AK):
Requires the Department of Defense to review existing programs
and, where feasible, implement software-based cryptographic
protections that strengthen data security without requiring new
hardware. It advances the Department's transition to post-
quantum cybersecurity standards, promotes data ownership and
key sovereignty, prevents vendor lock-in, and ensures future
defense programs incorporate these protections from the outset.
(10 minutes)
215. Newhouse (WA), Moolenaar (MI): Prioritizes support and
procurement of domestically manufactured silicon anode
materials for battery cells and battery systems. (10 minutes)
216. Norman (SC): Requires the Department of the Army to
provide a briefing to the House and Senate Armed Services
Committees within 180 days on currently validated insect
repellents available to the Army. Directs the briefing to
include ongoing evaluations of insect-repellent fabric
treatments for combat uniforms, performance analyses of such
treatments, and current research and development efforts to
improve uniform insect repellency. (10 minutes)
217. Norman (SC): Prohibits use of CCP-linked financial
services providers on Department of Defense devices. (10
minutes)
218. Nunn (IA), Davis (NC): Prohibits the Department of
Defense from procuring, acquiring or utilizing any blockchain
network infrastructure originating from a company or individual
stemming from an entity or country of concern. Specifically,
this bill aims to tackle the CCP's continued investment in
distributed ledger technology. (10 minutes)
219. Nunn (IA), Horsford (NV): Directs the Undersecretary
of Defense, Acquisitions and Sustainment to develop a plan for
the Services' towards a comprehensive set of advanced
manufacturing practices including AI-optimized robotic forming,
additive and subtractive manufacturing, and advanced materials
and processing practices for hypersonic research and
development. (10 minutes)
220. Nunn (IA), Magaziner (RI): Requires the Comptroller
General to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the
Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense and
the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
in identifying, counseling, and supporting members of the Armed
Forces and veterans regarding mental health risks and
transition-related stressors during their separation from the
Armed Forces. (10 minutes)
221. Nunn (IA), Miller-Meeks (IA), Feenstra (IA), Hinson
(IA), Bacon (NE): Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to
report on the feasibility, infrastructure readiness, and cost-
benefits of basing permanent, manned flying missions at Air
National Guard installations that have runways but lack manned
active aircraft. It emphasizes utilizing underutilized joint-
use commercial airfields for strategic, distributed operations
and assessing alternative basing for long-range strike systems.
(10 minutes)
222. Nunn (IA), Moolenaar (MI): Requires the Department of
War, in coordination with the Small Business Administration, to
submit a report within 180 days, and annually thereafter for
five years, detailing how its engagement with SBIC funds and
portfolio companies aligns with capital-intensive defense
production and manufacturing requirements, including munitions,
shipbuilding suppliers, energetics, propulsion components,
industrial equipment, tooling, and other critical defense
industrial-base sectors. The report shall identify priority
sectors, summarize engagement activities with relevant funds,
assess the extent to which SBIC capital is supporting
production scale-up and surge capacity, and provide
recommendations to better align private investment with
national security needs without modifying existing SBA
authorities or investment decision-making. (10 minutes)
223. Nunn (IA), Moolenaar (MI), Case (HI), Tokuda (HI):
Reforms Section 1248 of the FY22 National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA) by extending and expanding the Department of
Defense's annual assessments of Taiwan's military readiness,
regional allied responses, and U.S. contingency planning in the
face of rising Chinese aggression. (10 minutes)
224. Nunn (IA), Moolenaar (MI), Min (CA), Vindman (VA),
Lieu (CA), Tokuda (HI): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
establish a strategic defense technology partnership between
the rapid acquisition offices of the DOD and the Taiwan
Ministry of National Defense. (10 minutes)
225. Nunn (IA), Moolenaar (MI), Moulton (MA): Authorizes a
dedicated Joint U.S.-Taiwan RDT&E program to accelerate co-
development and transition of UAS/C-UAS capabilities, aligning
bilateral innovation with INDOPACOM requirements and delivering
scalable, conflict-relevant systems. (10 minutes)
226. Obernolte (CA): Directs the Secretary of Defense,
through US TRANSCOM, to establish a pilot program demonstrating
and assessing integrated road-to-rail logistics capabilities.
The goal is to improve resiliency, throughput, and safety in
surface distribution for joint force operations, particularly
in austere or contested environments. (10 minutes)
227. Obernolte (CA): Directs DOD to assess demand, identify
supply chain gaps, and recommend reforms to strengthen domestic
production of turbojet pyrotechnic devices. (10 minutes)
228. Ogles (TN), Tenney (NY): Requires the Secretary of
Defense to create a plan to include Taiwan in RIMPAC 2028. (10
minutes)
229. Owens (UT): Directs the Secretary of the Army to
report on the efforts of the Army to field Link tactical data
link networking capabilities on UH-60M and CH-47F aircraft. (10
minutes)
230. Pappas (NH): Requires the Department of Defense to
submit a comprehensive report on its strategy for the research,
development, and deployment of Friction Stir Additive
Manufacturing (FSAM) technologies. (10 minutes)
231. Patronis (FL): Authorizes the President to award the
Medal of Honor to six individuals who at great risk to
themselves and disregard for their own personal safety attacked
and helped to sink three aircraft carriers at the Battle of
Midway on June 4, 1942. This decisive victory is considered the
turning point of the Pacific War with momentous strategic
consequences. (10 minutes)
232. Pettersen (CO): Directs the DoD to issue a report
regarding the Space Development Agency's (SDA) optical
communications and networking standards as the SDA is
distributed to other DoD/IC components. (10 minutes)
233. Pfluger (TX): Establishes a pilot program for
integrated cognitive performance and readiness to modernize
existing military resilience programs in support of Warfighter
Performance Optimization priorities. (10 minutes)
234. Pfluger (TX): Closes a loophole in retired rank
retention in Title 10, allowing for service members who qualify
for active duty retirement to retain their highest rank upon
retirement. (10 minutes)
235. Pfluger (TX): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
establish a process for a member to enroll in a transitional
health care plan no later than 2 business days following the
date of their separation. (10 minutes)
236. Pfluger (TX): Establishes pilot program to evaluate
hardware and software to counter the impact of foreign actors
influencing critical equipment in our supply chain. (10
minutes)
237. Pfluger (TX), Bacon (NE): Requires the Superintendent
of the United States Air Force Academy to submit a report
containing a strategy to improve academic outcomes at the
Academy. (10 minutes)
238. Pfluger (TX), Bacon (NE): Redesignates the position of
Dean of the Faculty of the United States Air Force Academy as
Provost and Dean of the Faculty. (10 minutes)
239. Pfluger (TX), Tenney (NY): Requires the Secretary of
Defense to suspend or revoke a security clearance or
eligibility for access to classified information for any
retired or separated member of the Armed Forces or civilian
employee of the Department of Defense who engages in lobbying
for Chinese military companies. (10 minutes)
240. Plaskett (VI): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
assess the feasibility of utilizing appropriate facilities on
the island of St. Croix as an Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps
forward operating base. (10 minutes)
241. Plaskett (VI): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
assess the feasibility of utilizing appropriate facilities on
the island of St. Thomas as a Navy forward operating base. (10
minutes)
242. Randall (WA), Fedorchak (ND): Extends the annual cyber
resiliency assessment requirement for the nuclear command and
control system to December 31, 2035. (10 minutes)
243. Raskin (MD), Bacon (NE), Davis (NC), LaLota (NY),
Pfluger (TX), Dexter (OR): Moves the pension funds for the U.S.
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer
Corps to the Military Retirement Fund to ensure all retired
uniformed servicemembers receive pension payments during a
government shutdown. Identical to H.R. 8732 (119th Congress).
(10 minutes)
244. Rogers (AL): Requires Secretary of Army to maintain
minimum inventory of DVH A1 combat vehicles in its Stryker
Brigade Combat Teams. (10 minutes)
245. Rose (TN): Requires the Secretary of War to submit a
report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services on
the fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet Mello, a civilian
employee of the Department of the Army who was indicted and
pleaded guilty to stealing over $100 million in 4-H Military
Partnership Grant program funds. (10 minutes)
246. Ruiz (CA), Ezell (MS): Strengthens accountability and
oversight of the Department of Defense's compliance with
domestic food procurement requirements by directing the DoD
Inspector General to conduct quarterly audits ensuring taxpayer
dollars are supporting American farmers and domestic supply
chains, not foreign competitors. (10 minutes)
247. Salazar (FL), Moskowitz (FL), Bilirakis (FL): Conveys
certain retired naval vessels to the State of Florida to be
used as artificial reefs. (10 minutes)
248. Salinas (OR), Harrigan (NC), Begich (AK), Auchincloss
(MA): Requires the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the
potential and feasibility of next-generation geothermal
technologies to meet the power needs of the Department of
Defense and strengthen national security. (10 minutes)
249. Scholten (MI): Directs the DoD to assess applications
of noninvasive focused ultrasound technologies, including
histotripsy, within the Military Health System. The assessment
will examine opportunities to improve outcomes, reduce recovery
times, and assess the impact on military readiness. (10
minutes)
250. Scholten (MI): Requires a study evaluating the use of
alternative vessel materials and emerging hull technologies to
improve durability, fuel efficiency, operational readiness, and
resilience against extreme weather conditions. (10 minutes)
251. Scholten (MI): The Secretary of Defense shall assess
workforce shortages among aviation maintenance technicians
supporting military aircraft maintenance. (10 minutes)
252. Scholten (MI): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
study the state of the domestic tool and die industry, the
economic impact of the domestic industry, tool and die
workforce shortages, and opportunities to increase U.S. tool
and die casting capabilities. (10 minutes)
253. Scholten (MI): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a study on the feasibility and effectiveness of the use
of routine neuroimaging modalities in the diagnosis, treatment,
and prevention of brain injury among members of the Armed
Forces due to one or more blast pressure exposures during
combat and training. (10 minutes)
254. Scholten (MI): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
submit recommendations for a strategy to construct a sufficient
number of child development centers to eliminate wait lists for
members of the Armed Forces seeking child care services. (10
minutes)
255. Schweikert (AZ): Directs the Department of Defense to
utilize artificial intelligence in the audit of its financial
statements with the goal of achieving a clean audit opinion for
the first time. (10 minutes)
256. Scott, Austin (GA): Establishes a comprehensive
Department of Defense effort to identify, assess, and disrupt
the defense-industrial supply chains of peer adversaries
through enhanced intelligence integration, interagency
coordination, and recurring assessments of foreign weapons
production capabilities. (10 minutes)
257. Scott, Austin (GA): Protects the identities of special
operators and other personnel involved in sensitive military
activities by making the unauthorized disclosure of their
identities subject to the same criminal penalties that
currently apply to covert intelligence personnel. (10 minutes)
258. Scott, Austin (GA): Require the Department of Defense
to establish a standardized ``Schedule V'' reporting
requirement for major defense contractors and grant recipients
to disclose veteran hiring and retention data. (10 minutes)
259. Scott, Austin (GA): Grants the 54 separate National
Guard organizations (which comprise the 50 U.S. states, Puerto
Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of
Columbia) greater flexibility to employ national guard
personnel for counterdrug missions. (10 minutes)
260. Scott, Austin (GA): Ensures leadership continuity
within the National Guard Bureau by allowing the Vice Chief of
the National Guard Bureau to remain in office beyond the
expiration of the normal term when the position of Chief is
vacant and a successor Vice Chief has not yet been confirmed by
the Senate. The amendment also strengthens National Guard
representation in joint force capability development by adding
the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau as a statutory
member of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC). (10
minutes)
261. Scott, Austin (GA): Ensures that the Joint
Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) seeks and strongly
considers input from the Commandant of the Coast Guard
regarding Coast Guard capabilities that support national
defense. (10 minutes)
262. Scott, Austin (GA): Authorizes the Secretary of the
Navy to maintain a Department of the Navy Library as a
centralized institution for preserving, curating, and providing
access to historical, technical, operational, and educational
resources. The library would support research, training,
institutional knowledge, operational readiness, and public
understanding of the history, heritage, and contributions of
the Navy and Marine Corps. (10 minutes)
263. Scott, Austin (GA): Expresses the sense of Congress
that the Secretary of the Navy should name a future aircraft
carrier USS United States in recognition of the historic legacy
of ships that have borne, or were intended to bear, the name,
including one of the original six frigates authorized by the
Naval Act of 1794 and the canceled aircraft carrier USS United
States (CVA-58). (10 minutes)
264. Scott, Austin (GA): Expands eligibility for
appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by adding
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the list of senior
military leaders who may be selected for the position. (10
minutes)
265. Scott, Austin (GA): Prohibits the Department of
Defense from charging members of the Armed Forces for meals
provided while serving aboard U.S. naval vessels that are
underway or deployed away from their homeport. (10 minutes)
266. Scott, Austin (GA): Requires the Army Installation
Management Command to assess and report on the biological
readiness of Army installations, including their ability to
detect, respond to, mitigate, and sustain operations during
biological threat conditions. (10 minutes)
267. Scott, Austin (GA): Requires the Department of Defense
to report on the integration of commercial cyber capabilities
into the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA). (10
minutes)
268. Scott, Austin (GA): Requires the Commander of United
States European Command to report on options for modernizing
the Aegis Ashore missile defense site at Deveselu, Romania. (10
minutes)
269. Scott, Austin (GA): Codifies the Joint Special
Operations University (JSOU) in title 10, United States Code,
as the Department of Defense's principal institution for
special operations education, research, and professional
development. (10 minutes)
270. Scott, Austin (GA): Establishes new reporting and
readiness requirements for the Naval Construction Force
(Seabees) to support contested logistics, expeditionary
infrastructure, and theater sustainment operations. (10
minutes)
271. Scott, Austin (GA): Expresses the sense of Congress
that a future Navy vessel should be named USS Shangri-La to
honor the April 1942 Doolittle Raiders and the legacy of USS
Shangri-La (CV-38). (10 minutes)
272. Scott, Austin (GA): Establishes a formal U.S.-Poland
Special Operations Cooperation Program to enhance
interoperability, share operational lessons, and improve joint
capabilities for special operations and irregular warfare
missions. (10 minutes)
273. Scott, Austin (GA): Requires a report on options to
improve Moldova's airspace awareness and defensive capabilities
through existing U.S. security cooperation programs and
partnerships. (10 minutes)
274. Scott, Austin (GA): Authorizes multiyear procurement
and advance procurement for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles. (10
minutes)
275. Scott, Austin (GA): Authorizes the increase beyond the
total planned procurement of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft beyond
136. (10 minutes)
276. Scott, Austin (GA): Extends special emergency
procurement authorities under section 1903 of title 41, United
States Code, to acquisitions supporting Special Operations
Forces. (10 minutes)
277. Scott, Austin (GA): Prohibits the retirement or
divestment of E-11 BACN aircraft during fiscal year 2027. (10
minutes)
278. Self (TX): Requests a detailed study of China's space
capabilities. (10 minutes)
279. Sessions (TX): Requires the Department of Defense to
achieve an unmodified financial statement audit opinion for the
three consecutive years after 2028. (10 minutes)
280. Sewell (AL): Extends and modifies authority to carry
out a Fiscal Year 2022 services training facility project at
Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base. (10 minutes)
281. Shreve (IN): Requires the accelerated modernization of
the GPS enterprise to enhance the resiliency and security of
the Global Positioning System for civil and military purposes.
(10 minutes)
282. Shreve (IN): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a study assessing the feasibility of enabling
commanders of unified combatant commands to independently
identify, acquire, and dispose of critical minerals. (10
minutes)
283. Smith (NJ): Directs the DOW IG to produce a report on
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) activity over critical military
installations, and potential links to foreign adversaries. Also
requests an appraisal of counter drone capabilities and
authorities provided to installation commanders and their use.
(10 minutes)
284. Smith (WA): Requires the Secretary of Defense to
notify and consult with the HASC and SASC on any changes to
evaluation criteria for officers not less than 180 days before
conducting the action. (10 minutes)
285. Soto (FL): Authorizes funds for the Fan-Out-Wafer
Level Packaging Program within the Industrial Base Analysis and
Sustainment Program. (10 minutes)
286. Soto (FL): Increases the U.S. Air Force's Aerospace
Propulsion line by $5 million to accelerate high-hypersonic
detonation propulsion research and flight demonstration. (10
minutes)
287. Soto (FL): Increases the Future AF Capabilities
Applied Research account by $1,200,000 for Secure Research
Facilities in fast-growing metropolitan areas located in
proximity to aerospace industries and facilities. (10 minutes)
288. Stefanik (NY): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
develop, test, evaluate, demonstrate, and transition to
production a portfolio of alternative low-cost weapon systems,
including hypersonic strike systems, cruise missiles,
interceptors, loitering munitions, autonomous systems, and
counter-unmanned systems. Requires the Department of Defense to
utilize rapid acquisition authorities, commercial acquisition
approaches, and scalable manufacturing practices, and
establishes requirements for the acquisition and sustainment of
certain autonomous systems. Similar to section 212 of the
Senate-passed FY27 NDAA, with additional provisions related to
autonomous systems. (10 minutes)
289. Steube (FL), Wagner (MO): Facilitates the integration
of Open-Source Intelligence into DoD intelligence collection
management processes and systems. (10 minutes)
290. Steube (FL): Provides state, local, municipal, and
tribal law enforcement agencies with priority in adopting
retired ceremonial horses of the U.S. Army. (10 minutes)
291. Tenney (NY): Strikes Section 842(c) from the FY25
NDAA. (10 minutes)
292. Thompson (PA): Authorizes $16 million for Advanced
Naval Casting for Hardware and Operational Repairs (ANCHOR).
Decreases Navy O&M, Administration by $16 million to offset.
(10 minutes)
293. Thompson (PA): Authorizes $15 million for Navy
Advanced Manufacturing--Accelerating the Adoption of Naval
Aviation Advanced Manufacturing Processes (A4MP). Decreases
RDT&E, Defense-wide, Cyber Operations Technology Support by $5
million and RDT&E, Navy, Marine Corps Ground Combat/Support
System by $10 million to offset. (10 minutes)
294. Thompson (PA): Authorizes $6.4 million for University
Research Initiatives to secure U.S. silicon carbide for
national security and critical technologies. Reduces Air Force
O&M, service-wide activities by $6.4 to offset. (10 minutes)
295. Thompson (PA): Authorizes $5 million for University
Innovative Materials Process Modernization Research. Reduces
Defense-wide O&M, Washington Headquarters Services by $5
million to offset. (10 minutes)
296. Thompson (PA): Requires the Secretary of War to submit
a report to Congress on the threat of cyber-attacks and AI
assisted cyber-attacks targeting University Affiliated Research
Centers (UARCs). The report should include a plan for the
Department of War to provide assistance to UARCs against the
threat of these attacks. (10 minutes)
297. Thompson (PA), Bishop (GA): Directs the Secretary of
War to maintain a partnership between the Department of War and
Scouting America in the manner in which such partnership has
historically maintained. (10 minutes)
298. Turner (OH): Directs an extension of the TRICARE
Competitive Plans Demonstration Project program. (10 minutes)
299. Turner (OH): Increases the development, prototyping,
and demonstration of HALE and HAPS by $5M. (10 minutes)
300. Van Duyne (TX), Schneider (IL): Adds long-term care
pharmacies to the categories of pharmacies included in the
Comptroller General study of the TRICARE pharmacy benefit
program. Expands the required review of pharmacy reimbursement,
price concessions, prior authorizations, dispensing timeliness,
and retail network adequacy to include long-term care
pharmacies. (10 minutes)
301. Van Duyne (TX), Wasserman Schultz (FL): Extends the
U.S. Postal Service's authority to issue the Breast Cancer
Research semipostal stamp for an additional 10 years. Identical
to H.R. 8358--Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act
of 2026. (10 minutes)
302. Van Epps (TN): Requires the Department of War to
submit annual reports to Congress on how effectively successful
prototype projects transition into procurement, production, and
operational use, including data on transition rates, delays,
and barriers facing innovative and nontraditional defense
contractors. (10 minutes)
303. Van Epps (TN): Requires the Department of War to
report to Congress on how quickly and at what cost key
munitions and weapons systems could expand production capacity,
including the investments, supply chain dependencies, and
bottlenecks that would affect surge production. The report
would assess the feasibility of increasing production to 150,
200, and 500 percent of current levels for systems covered by
multiyear procurement authorities and other systems designated
by the Secretary of War. (10 minutes)
304. Van Epps (TN), Comer (KY), Barr (KY): Directs the
Department of War to identify water and wastewater
infrastructure systems at military installations that are more
than 60 years old, require significant maintenance or
replacement, and pose substantial risks to readiness, force
health protection, mission execution, or public health if they
fail. The report would assess each system's condition,
replacement costs, contingency operating costs, and impacts on
servicemembers, military families, installation operations, and
quality of life. Additionally, it would rank the most critical
systems across the military and provide recommendations for
prioritizing maintenance, modernization, and replacement
efforts. (10 minutes)
305. Van Orden (WI): Authorizes the Department of War to
procure emergency response maps for Defense Dependent Schools
to ensure compatibility with public safety systems in the event
of an emergency. (10 minutes)
306. Vasquez (NM): Directs the Secretary of Defense to
invite the first 90 schools on the 2018 Public Schools on
Military Installations (PSMI) Priority List to be eligible to
submit requests for competitive grants awarded under the
program for renovations, repairs or expansions of their
facilities. (10 minutes)
307. Vindman (VA): Adopts language added to the Senate NDAA
text which requires an assessment of emergency medical services
capabilities at military installations, including the number
and distribution of EMS units, staffing levels of EMS
personnel, and an evaluation of the systems used to track
naloxone distribution. (10 minutes)
308. Wagner (MO): Directs the Under Secretary of Defense
for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the
Director of National Intelligence, to establish department-wide
definitions for the terms: Open-Source Intelligence,
Commercially Available Information, and Publicly Available
Information. (10 minutes)
309. Walkinshaw (VA): Establishes a pilot program for
reciprocal compliance between FedRAMP High certification and
DoD's cloud security requirements for DoD networks and national
security systems. (10 minutes)
310. Webster (FL): Requires a report on the military
camping and recreational park program. (10 minutes)
311. Womack (AR), Hill (AR), Crawford (AR): Directs the
Department of Defense to conduct and publish an analysis to
evaluate the full life-cycle costs associated with proposed or
potential basing locations for F-35 aircraft expected to be
delivered between FY30 and FY35. (10 minutes)
312. Zinke (MT), Messmer (IN): Amends 10 U.S.C. Sec. 4124
to clarify that both DOD Centers and DOD Laboratories may use
partnership intermediaries to support technology transfer and
transition into or out of those entities. Authorizes Federal
Laboratories to pay partnership intermediary costs using funds
available for technology transfer and transition, research and
development, or operations and maintenance. (10 minutes)
SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8595 IN PART B MADE IN ORDER
1. Boebert (CO): Eliminates funding for the Fulbright
Program. (10 minutes)
2. Cammack (FL): Prohibits any funds provided under the
FY2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act from being used to finalize any
agency action that qualifies as a rule under the Congressional
Review Act definition. In effect, it would block the
administration from issuing final regulations using funds
appropriated by the bill. (10 minutes)
3. Cammack (FL): Increases funding to programs to combat
human trafficking by $5,000,000. (10 minutes)
4. Crane (AZ), Biggs (AZ): Requires nations to pay the U.S.
for military training exercise rather than receive them as a
grant or at no-cost (10 minutes)
5. Crane (AZ), Biggs (AZ): Prohibits funds for the National
Endowment for Democracy. (10 minutes)
6. Fine (FL), Perry (PA): Strikes the $139,575,000 for the
Global Environment Facility. (10 minutes)
7. Kim (CA): Increases and decreases funding for the State
Department's Office of the Inspector General by $2M for the
purpose of ensuring proper oversight of U.S. taxpayer dollars
and prevention of fraudulent/illegal activities. (10 minutes)
8. Massie (KY): Prohibits funds appropriated by the Act
from being used for Israel, and accordingly reduces the Foreign
Military Financing Program account by $3,300,000,000. (10
minutes)
9. Massie (KY): Prohibits funds appropriated by the Act
from being used for Jordan, and accordingly reduces the
National Security Investment Programs, the Foreign Military
Financing Program, the Global Health Programs, and other
programs accounts, collectively, by $2,100,000,000. (10
minutes)
10. Perry (PA): Strikes $17,000,000 from the Asia
Foundation. (10 minutes)
11. Perry (PA): Strikes $16,700,000 from the East-West
Center (10 minutes)
12. Perry (PA): Strikes $410,500,000 from the Peace Corps.
(10 minutes)
13. Perry (PA): Strikes $830,000,000 from the Millennium
Challenge Corporation. (10 minutes)
14. Perry (PA): Strikes language from lines 4-12 on page
40. (10 minutes)
15. Perry (PA): Strikes $43,610,000 from the Asian
Development Fund (10 minutes)
16. Perry (PA): Strikes $32,417,000 from the African
Development Bank (10 minutes)
17. Plaskett (VI): Increases and decreases funds by $1
million to support funding within the International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement State Department account for
maritime interdiction and counter-narcotics cooperation in the
Caribbean. (10 minutes)
18. Plaskett (VI): Increases and decreases funds by $1
million to support funding within the National Security
Investment Programs account to counter Russian and Chinese
influence in Africa. (10 minutes)
19. Roy (TX): Strikes language requiring U.S.-funded
security assistance programs to promote the integration of
women into police and other security forces. (10 minutes)
20. Roy (TX), Biggs (AZ): Prohibits any funds from being
made available to the United Nations. (10 minutes)
21. Roy (TX): Strikes the exemption provision that allows
foreign assistance to flow through nongovernmental
organizations in countries subject to aid restrictions,
ensuring such restrictions apply equally to NGOs and foreign
governments. (10 minutes)
22. Roy (TX): Prohibits funds made available under the
Treasury International Assistance Programs account from being
transferred to the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation
account. (10 minutes)
23. Roy (TX): Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by the Act from being used for the Middle East
Partnership Initiative. (10 minutes)
24. Roy (TX): Increases from 30 percent to 50 percent the
amount of assistance for Mexico that is withheld pending the
required certification. (10 minutes)
25. Stanton (AZ): Increases and decreases funding by $5
million to the American Institute of Taiwan to reaffirm that it
is the policy of the United States to sell arms to Taiwan for
its self-defense in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act.
(10 minutes)
26. Stanton (AZ): Increases and decreases funding by $5
million to support funding within the Countering PRC Influence
Fund to counter increasing Chinese influence in Latin America
and the Caribbean. (10 minutes)
27. Steube (FL): Increase withholding of assistance to
Nigeria from 50% to 100%, keeping metrics in place that force
Nigeria to take effective steps to prevent and respond to
violence in the country. (10 minutes)
28. Tenney (NY): Increases and decreases funding for the
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom by $1M to
emphasize the importance of ensuring religious freedom and
equal access for all with respect to the Temple Mount. (10
minutes)
29. Tran (CA): Increase and decreases funding by $5 million
for Democracy Fund at the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights,
and Labor to support the annual U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights
Dialogue and express concern about Vietnam's growing
restrictions on the freedom of speech, transnational repression
techniques, and imprisonment of numerous prisoners of
conscience. (10 minutes)
SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 1383 IN PART C CONSIDERED AS
ADOPTED
1. Smith (MO): strikes ``Amiercans'' and inserts
``Americans''.
PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8800 MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Strike section 1213 (and redesignate accordingly).
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Strike section 521 (page 305, lines 9 through 25) and insert
the following new section:
SEC. 521. INELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN NATIONALS TO ATTEND A SERVICE
ACADEMY.
Section 347 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 347. Ineligibility of foreign nationals to attend a service
academy
``The Secretaries of the military departments may not permit
persons from foreign countries to receive instruction at the
United States Military Academy, the United States Naval
Academy, or the United States Air Force Academy.''.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Strike section 524.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Strike section 518.
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF FUNDS TO MEXICO PENDING APPROVAL
OF NOVOFLY STRAIN TO COMBAT NEW WORLD SCREWWORM.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none
of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2027 may be provided to the government of Mexico
for any purpose if such government has not approved use of the
NovoFly strain for use within the borders of that country.
(b) Exclusions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall
not apply to the following:
(1) Counter-narcotic activities, counter-
transnational organized crime activities,
counterterrorism, and related intelligence or support
activities on-going or planned before the date that is
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Any activity that the Secretary of Defense
certifies to the congressional defense committees is
vital to the national interest of the United States.
(c) Effects on Military Working Animals.--Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
an assessment of potential effects on military working animals,
particularly military working dogs, if nearby countries with
confirmed cases of New World Screwworm fail to implement
appropriate countermeasures to prevent such cases.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hunt of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. JUDICIAL PROTECTIONS RELATING TO CERTIFIED ENERGY
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Certification.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may certify
for purpose of this section any covered infrastructure
if the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, and files with the clerk of each
Federal district court in the district in which the
infrastructure is located, a written determination
(signed by the Secretary) that the following criteria
are met:
(A) The infrastructure is necessary to ensure
military readiness, the continuity of fuel
supply to the Department of Defense, or related
logistical support for the Department.
(B) Interference with the construction or
operation of the infrastructure would
materially impair military readiness, fuel
supply chains for the Department of Defense, or
the sustainment of military operations.
(2) Record.--The Secretary shall maintain a
contemporaneous written record of the factual basis
supporting each certification issued under paragraph
(1), which shall constitute the record for purposes of
judicial review under subsection (f) and termination
proceedings under subsection (d).
(b) Effect.--A certification under subsection (a) shall take
effect upon the date of filing pursuant to such subsection and
shall remain in effect unless terminated in accordance with
this section.
(c) Rebuttable Presumption.--There shall be a rebuttable
presumption that infrastructure previously certified under
subsection (a) continues to satisfy the criteria of such
subsection.
(d) Termination.--
(1) Authority to terminate.--The Secretary may
terminate a certification under subsection (a) with
respect to infrastructure only if--
(A) the Secretary submits to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a written determination,
based on substantial evidence in the record for
such certification under subsection (a)(2) that
the infrastructure no longer satisfies the
criteria specified in such subsection,
including detailed findings supporting such
determination; and
(B) a period of 180 days has elapsed
following the date of such submission.
(2) Effect of termination.--The termination of a
certification under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) constitute final agency action reviewable
exclusively in the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit;
and
(B) be stayed automatically during the
pendency of any timely petition for judicial
review filed not later than 60 days after the
date on which the Secretary submits the written
determination under paragraph (1)(A) with
respect to the termination.
(3) Prohibition on termination during pending covered
action.--No certification under subsection (a) may be
terminated while a covered action involving the
certified infrastructure remains pending in any Federal
or State court.
(e) Priority and Expedited Consideration.--
(1) Expedited review.--Notwithstanding the time
period specified in subsection (h)(2), not later than
15 days after receiving a complete request for
certification under subsection (h) from an operator of
covered infrastructure that meets one or more of the
criteria described in paragraph (2), the Secretary
shall issue a written determination granting or denying
certification under subsection (a).
(2) Priority criteria.--The criteria described in
this paragraph are that the covered infrastructure, as
of the date of the request--
(A) is subject to a pending civil action or
administrative proceeding by a State, local
government, Tribal government, or other
governmental entity seeking to halt or
condition its operations;
(B) constitutes the sole pathway for domestic
transportation between a domestic crude oil
production facility and a petroleum refinery
supplying refined petroleum products to one or
more military installations; or
(C) is operating pursuant to a Federal order
or directive issued within the preceding two
years on the basis of military readiness, the
continuity of fuel supply to the Department of
Defense, or related logistical support for the
Department.
(f) Judicial Review.--
(1) In general.--A certification issued under
subsection (a) is a final agency action for purposes of
chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, and is
reviewable in the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit. No court other than
the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit shall have jurisdiction to review,
enjoin, set aside, suspend, or determine the validity
of a certification issued under subsection (a). The
court of appeals shall give priority consideration to
any petition for review of a certification under
subsection (a) and shall endeavor to issue a final
decision within 180 days of the date on which the
petition is filed. A certification issued under
subsection (a) shall remain in full force and effect
during the pendency of any judicial review proceeding.
(2) Limitation on stays.--No court may stay a
certification under subsection (a) except upon a
finding by clear and convincing evidence that--
(A) the petitioner is substantially likely to
prevail on the merits; and
(B) the stay would not impair military
readiness, the continuity of fuel supply to the
Department of Defense, or related logistical
support for the Department.
(g) Legal Effect of Certification.--In any covered action, a
certification issued under subsection (a) shall constitute
conclusive evidence that the Secretary of Defense has
determined that interruption of the certified infrastructure
would materially impair military readiness, the continuity of
fuel supply to the Department of Defense, or related logistical
support for the Department. No officer, employee, or agency of
the United States may contest the existence of the
determination reflected in a certification issued under
subsection (a) unless such certification has been terminated
pursuant to subsection (d). Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to limit the authority of the Department of Justice
to represent the interests of the United States, to enforce
Federal law, or to participate in litigation concerning issues
not resolved by the certification.
(h) Request for Review.--
(1) Authority to request.--Any operator of covered
infrastructure that believes such infrastructure
satisfies the criteria specified in subsection (a) may
submit to the Secretary a written request for
certification of such infrastructure pursuant to such
subsection, together with supporting documentation
demonstrating how the infrastructure satisfies such
criteria.
(2) Determinations; requirements for denial.--Not
later than 90 days after receiving a complete request
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue a
written determination granting or denying
certification. Any denial shall include a written
explanation of the basis for the determination and
shall constitute a final agency action reviewable in
the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit pursuant to subsection (f).
(i) Modified Standard for Preliminary Injunctive Relief
Against Certified Infrastructure.--
(1) Modified standard.--In any covered action
involving certified infrastructure, no court of the
United States and no State court shall issue a
temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or
other form of preliminary equitable relief halting,
conditioning, or materially restricting the operation
of certified infrastructure unless the court finds, on
the basis of clear and convincing evidence presented in
the record, that--
(A) the party seeking relief is substantially
likely to succeed on the merits of its
underlying claim;
(B) the relief sought would not impair the
supply of refined petroleum products to the
Department of Defense; and
(C) the balance of harms and the public
interest clearly favor the issuance of
preliminary relief.
(2) Burden of proof.--The burden of establishing each
element required under paragraph (1) rests upon the
party seeking preliminary relief. Failure to establish
any single element by clear and convincing evidence
shall be grounds for denial of preliminary relief.
(3) Certification as conclusive evidence.--Pursuant
to subsection (g), a certification issued under
subsection (a) constitutes conclusive evidence that the
interruption of any construction of, modification to,
or operation of, certified infrastructure would impair
military readiness, the continuity of fuel supply to
the Department of Defense, or related logistical
support for the Department. No party seeking
preliminary relief against certified infrastructure may
introduce evidence to rebut or contradict this
determination. The party seeking relief bears the
burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence
each other element required under paragraph (1).
(4) Expedited review.--In any covered action
involving certified infrastructure, the United States
or the operator of such infrastructure may seek
expedited appellate review of any order granting
preliminary relief against certified infrastructure.
The court of appeals shall give priority consideration
to such review and shall endeavor to issue a decision
within 30 days of the filing of the notice of appeal.
(5) Declaratory relief.--The modified standard
established by this subsection applies to any
declaratory judgment or other equitable relief that
would have the practical effect of halting or
materially conditioning the operation of certified
infrastructure, regardless of how such relief is
characterized by the party seeking it.
(j) Expedited Proceedings in Covered Actions.--
(1) Trial court priority.--In any covered action
pending in a United States district court, the court
shall accord the proceeding priority on its docket over
other civil matters and shall--
(A) give priority consideration to any motion
for temporary restraining order and endeavor to
issue a ruling at the earliest practicable
date, and in no event later than 10 days of
filing;
(B) give priority consideration to any motion
for preliminary injunctive relief and endeavor
to issue a ruling within 30 days of filing;
(C) give priority to establishing a
scheduling order and endeavor to do so within
30 days of removal or initial filing, providing
for completion of all discovery and briefing
within one year of filing; and
(D) endeavor to conduct any trial or final
hearing within 18 months of the date of removal
or initial filing.
(2) Appellate expedited review.--In any covered
action, the court of appeals having appellate
jurisdiction shall--
(A) give priority consideration to any appeal
of an order granting or denying preliminary
injunctive relief and endeavor to issue a
decision within 30 days of the filing of the
notice of appeal;
(B) give priority consideration to any appeal
of a final judgment in a covered action and
endeavor to issue a final decision within 180
days of the filing of the notice of appeal; and
(C) give priority to covered actions on its
docket over other civil matters.
(3) Stay standard.--No court of the United States and
no State court may stay proceedings in a covered
action, or stay any order denying preliminary
injunctive relief against certified infrastructure,
except upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence
that the party seeking the stay is substantially likely
to prevail on the merits and that the stay would not
impair military readiness, the continuity of fuel
supply to the Department of Defense, or related
logistical support for the Department. A stay of
proceedings shall not stay the obligation of any court
to accord priority to a covered action under this
section.
(4) Applicability.--The requirements of this
subsection apply to all covered actions in all Federal
courts and, following removal under subsection (k), to
all removed State civil actions pending in Federal
court.
(k) Mandatory Removal of State Civil Actions Involving
Certified Infrastructure.--
(1) Removal.--Any covered action that is commenced in
a State court shall be removable to the United States
district court for the district in which the certified
infrastructure is principally located or, at the
election of an operator of the certified
infrastructure, to the United States district court for
the district in which the operator maintains its
principal place of business. The operator or the United
States may file a notice of removal under this section
not later than 60 days after service of the initial
pleading or any subsequent pleading first raising a
claim involving certified infrastructure.
(2) Effect of removal.--Upon removal under this
subsection--
(A) the State court shall have no further
jurisdiction over any aspect of the covered
action;
(B) any temporary restraining order,
preliminary injunction, or other relief issued
by the State court prior to removal shall be
reviewed de novo by the Federal district court
within 10 days of removal and shall remain in
effect only if the Federal district court
affirmatively finds that the requirements of
subsection (i)(1) are satisfied; and
(C) the Federal district court shall apply
Federal law, including the modified injunction
standard under subsection (i), to all claims in
the covered action.
(3) Pending actions.--Any covered action pending in
State court as of the date of enactment of this section
may be removed under this section not later than 90
days after the date of enactment.
(4) Right to intervene.--An operator of certified
infrastructure shall be entitled to intervene as a
matter of right in any covered action involving such
infrastructure pursuant to Rule 24(a)(1) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure.
(5) Exclusive venue for covered actions.--Any civil
action brought in a United States district court by a
State, political subdivision of a State, Tribal
government, or other governmental entity that
constitutes a covered action shall be brought in the
United States district court for the district in which
the certified infrastructure is principally located or,
at the election of an operator of the certified
infrastructure, the United States district court for
the district in which the operator maintains its
principal place of business. Any such action filed in
any other United States district court shall be
transferred to such proper court upon motion of such
operator or the United States, without regard to the
convenience of the parties or witnesses. No United
States district court other than a court designated by
this subsection shall have jurisdiction over a covered
action brought by a governmental entity after the date
of enactment of this section.
(l) Enforcement.--
(1) Express cause of action.--An operator of
certified infrastructure that is subject to, or faces
an imminent threat of, a State or local action that
halts, conditions, restricts, or otherwise interferes
with the construction or operation of certified
infrastructure shall have an express cause of action to
enforce any provision of this section and may seek
declaratory relief, temporary relief, preliminary
relief, permanent injunctive relief, specific
performance, and such other relief as a court of
competent jurisdiction determines appropriate.
(2) Venue.--An operator of certified infrastructure
may bring an action under paragraph (1) in any United
States district court of competent jurisdiction,
including in the district in which the operator
maintains its principal place of business.
(3) No exhaustion requirement.--No plaintiff bringing
an action under this subsection shall be required to
exhaust State administrative remedies prior to seeking
relief in Federal court.
(4) Attorney fees.--In any action brought by an
operator of certified infrastructure under this section
in which the operator substantially prevails, the court
shall award the operator reasonable attorney fees and
costs against the governmental entity that brought or
enforced the challenged action.
(5) Attorney general intervention.--The Attorney
General may intervene as a matter of right in any
covered action in any Federal or State court in which
the United States has an interest in protecting
certified infrastructure from State or local
governmental interference. The Attorney General shall
not intervene in any covered action in a manner
inconsistent with the estoppel established under
subsection (g).
(6) Presumption of irreparable harm.--In any action
brought by an operator of certified infrastructure
under this subsection, interference with the
construction or operation of certified infrastructure
shall constitute irreparable harm for purposes of
equitable relief. No operator of certified
infrastructure seeking relief under this subsection
shall be required to separately demonstrate irreparable
harm.
(7) State or local interference.--A State or local
action that imposes any condition on the construction
or operation of certified infrastructure shall be
deemed to interfere with such construction or operation
if the practical effect of such condition is to halt or
substantially delay such construction or operation,
without regard to whether such action is framed as a
condition rather than a prohibition on such
construction or operation. Any operator of certified
infrastructure that is subject to such a State or local
action may seek relief in any United States district
court of competent jurisdiction, consistent with this
subsection.
(m) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed--
(1) to create any Federal property interest in any
certified infrastructure;
(2) to authorize the Secretary of Defense to direct
the operations of any certified infrastructure or to
impose operational requirements on an operator of
certified infrastructure beyond those imposed by
applicable Federal law;
(3) to preempt any Federal environmental, pipeline
safety, or occupational health and safety law
applicable to certified infrastructure;
(4) to affect any pending Federal criminal
proceeding;
(5) to limit the authority of a Federal court to
issue injunctive relief in an action brought by the
United States or an operator to enforce Federal law or
protect Federal interests related to certified
infrastructure; or
(6) to authorize the Secretary of Defense, the
Attorney General, or any court to halt, restrict,
condition, or compel the operation of any
infrastructure.
(n) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``certified infrastructure'' means any
covered infrastructure that the Secretary of Defense
has certified under subsection (a).
(2) The term ``covered action'' means any civil
action, special proceeding, administrative enforcement
proceeding, application for equitable relief, or
petition for judicial review of a Federal agency
decision, brought by a State, political subdivision of
a State, Tribal government, other governmental entity,
or any private party, that seeks to halt, condition,
vacate, remand, or otherwise interfere with the
construction, operation, or Federal authorization of
certified infrastructure.
(3) The term ``covered infrastructure'' means
domestic energy infrastructure located within the
United States that--
(A) consists of crude oil or refined
petroleum product pipelines, natural gas
pipelines, crude oil or natural gas production
or processing facilities, or storage or
transportation infrastructure associated with
any such matter; and
(B) provides, or has the capacity to provide,
crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum
products, or fuel to one or more military
installations or operations of the Department
of Defense, including through the delivery to a
refinery or processing facility from which fuel
is supplied to such an installation or
operation.
(4) The term ``operator'' means an entity holding
operating authority over infrastructure under
applicable Federal permits and authorizations, and any
successor operator.
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7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hunt of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS FOR DEFENSE FUEL SUPPLY
INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) Authority to Acquire.--The Secretary of the Army is
authorized to acquire, by purchase, donation, exchange, or
condemnation, on behalf of the United States, such permanent
easements over all lands along the route of the Santa Ynez
Pipeline System, including all lands owned or otherwise held by
the State of California or any agency, department, or
instrumentality thereof, as the Secretary determines necessary
to ensure continuous pipeline transportation of crude oil from
the Santa Ynez Unit to domestic refineries supplying Department
of Defense installations in the State of California. The
acquisition of such easements is an authorized purpose for
which the Secretary may exercise the land acquisition
authorities of section 2663 of title 10, United States Code.
Easements authorized to be acquired under this subsection
include--
(1) a permanent easement over the Gaviota Segment
sufficient for the operation, maintenance, inspection,
and repair of Lines CA-324 and CA-325;
(2) a permanent easement over the State submerged
lands traversed by the offshore pipeline segments of
the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, sufficient for the
operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of such
segments; and
(3) such additional permanent easements over any
other lands along the route of the Santa Ynez Pipeline
System as the Secretary determines necessary for the
continuous and unobstructed operation of such system.
(b) Condemnation.--
(1) In general.--In acquiring easements under
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army may institute
condemnation proceedings in the United States district
court for the district in which the property is
located, pursuant to section 2663 of title 10, United
States Code, and subchapter III of chapter 31 of title
40, United States Code.
(2) Vital national security determination.--Congress
finds that the acquisition of easements under
subsection (a) is required to satisfy a requirement
vital to the national security within the meaning of
section 2663(g) of title 10, United States Code, and
that delay in such acquisition would be detrimental to
the national security. The Secretary of the Army may
accordingly commence condemnation proceedings under
subsection (a) in advance of the report otherwise
required under section 2663(f) of title 10, United
States Code, and shall submit such report not later
than seven days after commencement of such proceedings.
(3) State-owned land and state submerged lands.--The
authority to acquire easements under subsection (a)
includes authority to acquire easements over--
(A) land owned or otherwise held by the State
of California or any agency, department, or
instrumentality thereof, including the
California Department of Parks and Recreation;
and
(B) State submerged lands.
(4) Inapplicability of state law.--The State of
California may not assert sovereign immunity, its title
under section 3 of the Submerged Lands Act, or any
other provision of State law as a defense to, or
limitation upon, any condemnation proceeding brought by
the United States under this section.
(5) Immediate possession and use.--Upon filing a
declaration of taking pursuant to section 3114 of title
40, United States Code, and depositing with the court
the estimated amount of just compensation, the United
States shall be entitled to immediate possession of,
and the right to enter upon and use, the easements
sought to be acquired. The court may not condition such
possession, or such right to enter upon and use, upon
any State administrative approval, State permit, or
State agency determination.
(6) Expedited proceedings.--Any condemnation
proceeding brought under this section shall be given
priority on the docket of the court and shall be
resolved on an expedited basis consistent with the
national defense purposes of this section.
(c) Just Compensation.--The amount of just compensation
payable to the State of California or any agency thereof shall
be determined by the United States district court in which
condemnation proceedings are brought, or by the United States
Court of Federal Claims if the parties so elect. In determining
just compensation for an easement over State submerged lands,
the court shall account for the powers retained by the United
States under section 6(a) of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C.
1314(a)), to which the State's title is subject.
(d) License to Operator.--
(1) In general.--Upon acquisition of any easement
under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall
issue to the operator of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System
a license authorizing such operator to use such
easement for the operation, maintenance, inspection,
and repair of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System for the
purpose of transporting crude oil from the Santa Ynez
Unit to domestic refineries supplying Department of
Defense installations in the State of California. The
Secretary shall include in any such license terms
requiring compliance with all applicable Federal
pipeline safety requirements under chapter 601 of title
49, United States Code.
(2) Irrevocability.--
(A) In general.--A license issued under
paragraph (1) may not be revoked, suspended,
modified, or terminated by the Secretary of the
Army or any other officer or employee of the
executive branch except--
(i) by an Act of Congress that
expressly references this section by
name and subsection; or
(ii) by the Secretary of the Army,
following a final order of the
Secretary of Transportation under
chapter 601 of title 49, United States
Code (or, if such order is challenged,
a final judgment of a United States
court of appeals sustaining such
order), determining that the operator
has committed a violation of Federal
pipeline safety requirements under such
chapter that creates an imminent hazard
to public safety, and the operator has
failed to cure such violation within a
reasonable period after written notice
and an opportunity to cure.
(B) No state revocation.--No order, judgment,
or determination of a court of the State of
California or of any other State shall
constitute a basis for revocation, suspension,
modification, or termination of a license
issued under paragraph (1).
(C) Inapplicability of other actions.--No
executive order, presidential directive,
secretarial determination, or other
administrative action shall otherwise operate
to revoke, suspend, modify, or terminate a
license issued under paragraph (1).
(3) Transferability.--A license issued under
paragraph (1) shall be transferable to any successor
operator of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System without
further action by the Secretary of the Army, provided
that the successor operator is in compliance with all
applicable Federal pipeline safety requirements under
chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code. A
successor operator that holds the authorizations
required under such chapter 601 shall be deemed to be
in compliance for purposes of this paragraph.
(e) Relationship to State Law.--
(1) Preemption.--Any State law, regulation, order, or
other requirement that has the purpose or effect of
preventing, conditioning, or delaying the Secretary of
the Army from exercising the authority granted under
this section, or that has the purpose or effect of
preventing the operator of the Santa Ynez Pipeline
System from utilizing any easement acquired by the
United States under this section, is preempted.
(2) No state permit required.--No authorization,
lease, permit, or approval of the State of California
or any agency thereof, including the California State
Lands Commission and the California Department of Parks
and Recreation, shall be required as a condition of the
operation, maintenance, repair, or use of any segment
of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System.
(3) Pending litigation.--No State court order,
injunction, or other judicial relief issued in any
proceeding to which the United States is not a party
shall operate to prevent the Secretary of the Army from
exercising the authority granted under this section or
to prevent the operator of the Santa Ynez Pipeline
System from utilizing any easement acquired by the
United States under this section.
(f) Retained Federal Power Over State Submerged Lands.--The
grant of title to State submerged lands under section 3 of the
Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1311) is, and has at all times
remained, subject to the powers retained by the United States
under section 6(a) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1314(a)) for the
constitutional purposes of commerce, navigation, national
defense, and international affairs. The acquisition of
easements over State submerged lands under this section, and
the operation of the offshore pipeline segments of the Santa
Ynez Pipeline System extending through such lands, are
exercises of those retained powers, and the State of California
holds no title or interest in such submerged lands that is
superior to, or that may impede, the exercise of those powers.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Gaviota Segment'' means the
approximately four-mile segment of the Las Flores
Pipeline System traversing land administered by the
California Department of Parks and Recreation within
Gaviota State Park, Santa Barbara County, California.
(2) The term ``Las Flores Pipeline System'' means the
onshore pipeline comprising Lines CA-324 and CA-325
(previously designated as Lines 901 and 903), including
all associated pipeline segments, pump stations,
equipment, and appurtenant infrastructure extending
from the Las Flores Canyon processing facilities in
Santa Barbara County, California, to Pentland Station
in Kern County, California.
(3) The term ``Santa Ynez Pipeline System'' means the
complete network of offshore and onshore pipelines and
associated infrastructure used to transport crude oil
and associated production from offshore platforms
Harmony, Heritage, and Hondo to Pentland Station in
Kern County, California, including--
(A) the offshore pipeline segments extending
from such platforms over the Outer Continental
Shelf and over State submerged lands to the Las
Flores Canyon processing facilities; and
(B) the Las Flores Pipeline System.
(4) The term ``Santa Ynez Unit'' means the Federal
offshore oil and gas production unit operated pursuant
to one or more leases granted under the Outer
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.)
off the coast of Santa Barbara County, California,
including offshore platforms Harmony, Heritage, and
Hondo.
(5) The term ``State submerged lands'' means the
lands beneath navigable waters the title to which was
conveyed to the State of California under section 3 of
the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1311).
(h) Recovery of Costs.--The Secretary of the Army may, as a
condition of any license issued under subsection (d), require
the licensee to reimburse the United States for all or a
portion of any costs incurred by the United States in acquiring
easements under this section, including just compensation paid
to any State or private party. Amounts received as
reimbursement under this subsection shall be credited to the
appropriation, fund, or account from which the costs were paid.
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gallagher of California
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 17__. STUDY ON PREEMPTION OR MITIGATION OF STATE ACTIONS THAT
UNDERMINE CRITICAL DOMESTIC REFINING CAPACITY.
(a) Study.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, Comptroller General of the United
States, in coordination with the Administrator of the United
States Energy Information Administration, shall conduct a study
on potential mechanisms by which the Federal government may
preempt, repeal, or otherwise mitigate actions taken, or
proposed to be taken, by a State or political subdivision
thereof that have, or would have, the effect of undermining
domestic refining capacity critical to national security.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall assess,
at a minimum, the following mechanisms:
(1) The regulatory preemption of State actions
specified in such subsection.
(2) The issuance of national security waivers to
preclude such actions.
(3) The use of other appropriate Federal legal
authorities to ensure the stability and sufficiency of
the domestic refining capacity specified in such
subsection.
(c) Scope.--In carrying out the study under subsection (a),
the Comptroller General shall assess mechanisms available to
the Federal government on a national basis, but shall take into
consideration as a case study mechanisms available with respect
to actions taken by the State of California.
(d) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, Comptroller General shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report containing the
findings of the study under subsection (a).
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
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9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carter of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title XVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. PROTECTION FROM STATE LAWS IMPEDING DISPOSITION AND
RECYCLING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES OR RECOVERY AND REUSE
OF SOURCES OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS.
Subchapter V of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 4893. Protection from State laws impeding disposition and
recycling of defense articles or recovery and reuse
of sources of strategic and critical materials
``(a) Prohibition.--(1) Notwithstanding section 6929 of title
42, no State or political subdivision thereof may adopt or
enforce any law, regulation, standard, or requirement, or apply
any interpretation thereof, with respect to any matter
described in subsection (b)(1) unless such law, regulation,
standard, requirement, or interpretation is identical to the
Federal law, regulation, standard, or requirement, or Federal
interpretation thereof, governing such matter.
``(2) This subsection shall supersede and preempt any law,
regulation, standard, requirement, or interpretation of a State
or political subdivision thereof with respect to any matter
described in subsection (b)(1) unless such law, regulation,
standard, requirement, or interpretation is identical to the
applicable Federal law, regulation, standard, requirement, or
Federal interpretation governing such matter. Any nonidentical
State or local law, regulation, standard, requirement, or
interpretation shall have no force or effect.
``(b) Matters Described.--(1) The matters described in this
paragraph are the following:
``(A) The physical or mechanical processing of scrap
metal (as such term is defined in section 261.1(c)(6)
of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations).
``(B) The disposition or recycling of any defense
article (as such term is defined in section 301 of this
title), including any defense equipment, material, or
munition subject to demilitarization or disposal.
``(2) The physical or mechanical processing of scrap metal
described in paragraph (1)(A) does not include the chemical
treatment, stabilization, fixation, or neutralization of waste
generated by such processing.''.
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10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Strong of Alabama or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. PROHIBITION ON ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN NATIONALS
FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARIES.
(a) Enlistment.--Section 504 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Nationals of Foreign Adversary Countries.--
Notwithstanding subsection (b), no person who is a national of
a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(f) of this title)
may be enlisted in an armed force.''.
(b) Appointment.--Section 532(a) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following
new paragraph:
``(4) has not been a national of a covered nation (as
defined in section 4872(f) of this title) during the
five-year period ending on the date of such
appointment; and''.
(c) Review of Existing Personnel.--Not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a report that--
(1) identifies the number of members of the Armed
Forces who--
(A) are foreign nationals of a covered nation
(as defined in section 4872(f) of title 10,
United States Code); and
(B) were lawfully admitted for permanent
residence (as defined in section 101(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a))) on the date of accession to the Armed
Forces;
(2) identifies the date of accession to the Armed
Forces of each member identified in paragraph (1);
(3) identifies the number of years of service of each
member identified in paragraph (1); and
(4) identifies how many members identified in
paragraph (1) are in the process of seeking citizenship
in the United States.
(d) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsections (a)
and (b) shall apply to the original enlistment or original
appointment of a person as a member of the Armed Forces on or
after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ogles of Tennessee or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, subtitle B, add at the end the following:
SEC. 15___. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT REGARDING
VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE AND PROHIBITION ON
PROCUREMENT FROM IT PROVIDERS WHO SHARE CYBER
VULNERABILITIES WITH COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.
(a) Requirement.--On and after the date that is 270 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall not enter into or renew a contract for the
procurement of information technology with any entity that
makes such technology commercially available to customers in a
country of concern or has operations, subsidiaries, or
personnel located in a country of concern unless such entity
has entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Department
of Defense in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Memorandum of Agreement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
require an entity covered under subsection (a) to agree to a
memorandum of agreement under which the entity shall--
(1) disclose to the Department of Defense, prior to
any advance disclosure to any other entity, all
security vulnerabilities affecting the information
technology procured under the contract; and
(2) not provide advance disclosure of such
vulnerabilities to any covered company.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``advance disclosure'' means any action
that preemptively and privately discloses information
pertaining to security vulnerabilities to a select
number of entities before publicly making such
information available to the general public, including
through a trusted partners program.
(2) The term ``control'' means the power, direct or
indirect, whether or not exercised, to determine,
direct, dictate, or decide important matters affecting
an entity, including through--
(A) the ownership of at least 20 percent of
the total outstanding voting interest in an
entity;
(B) board representation;
(C) the ability to appoint or discharge any
board members, officers, directors, employees,
or contractors;
(D) proxy voting, a special share,
contractual arrangements, legal obligations,
formal or informal arrangements to act in
concert; or
(E) other means.
(3) The term ``country of concern'' has the meaning
given the term ``covered nation'' in section 4872(f) of
title 10, United States Code.
(4) The term ``covered company'' means--
(A) any entity owned or operated in whole or
in part by a country of concern, or subject to
the control of such country of concern, and any
subsidiary or parent of such entity; or
(B) any entity organized under the laws of a
country of concern, or having its principal
place of business in a country of concern, and
any subsidiary of any such entity.
(5) The term ``information technology'' has the
meaning given the term in section 11101 of title 40,
United States Code.
(6) The term ``owned or operated in whole or in
part'' means that a country of concern--
(A) for an entity that is a publicly traded
company, has the ability to control the
company, has access to any material nonpublic
technical information in the possession of the
company, or has any other rights or involvement
in directing, dictating, controlling, or
participating in the decision-making of the
company beyond those available to a retail
investor holding an equivalent share of
ownership; and
(B) for an entity that is a privately held
company, has any share of ownership of such
company.
(7) The term ``security vulnerability'' has the
meaning given the term in section 2200 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
(8) The term ``trusted partners program'' means any
initiative or program run by an information technology
provider to provide advanced warnings of security
vulnerabilities to defensive security providers for the
purpose of helping such providers proactively develop
defenses against such vulnerabilities.
(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
requirement in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the
Secretary certifies, in writing, to the congressional defense
committees that the procurement action is required in the
national interest of the United States.
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12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mills of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, insert the following
new section:
Sec. 8__. Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 3204 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``wholly-owned'' each place it
appears and inserting ``owned'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``Wholly-
owned'' and inserting ``Owned'';
(B) by striking ``S corporation (as defined
in section 1361(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986)'' and inserting ``S corporation
or C corporation (as defined, respectively, in
section 1361(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986)'';
(C) by striking ``100 percent of the'';
(3) in subsection (b), in the heading, by striking
``Wholly-owned'' and inserting ``Owned''; and
(4) in subsection (c), in the heading, by striking
``Wholly-owned'' and inserting ``Owned''.
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13. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Houchin of Indiana or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. COMBAT TRACKED VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN RECIPROCITY AND SUPPLY
CHAIN SECURITY.
(a) Limitation.--On or after the date of the enactment of
this section, the Secretary of Defense may not procure,
directly or through a prime contractor, original equipment
manufacturer, lead systems integrator, or subcontractor at any
tier, a drivetrain system for use in an advanced combat tracked
vehicle of the Department of the Army currently in development
if such system is--
(1) manufactured in a foreign country; or
(2) manufactured in the United States by a
manufacturer that is directly or indirectly owned or
controlled by a parent entity headquartered in a
foreign country, unless United States firms that
manufacture such drivetrain systems are permitted to
compete on substantially equal terms for the sale of
such systems in--
(A) that foreign country; or
(B) the foreign country in which the parent
entity is headquartered.
(b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary may waive the limitation
in subsection (a) if the Secretary--
(1) determines that procurement of a drivetrain
system under such subsection is in the national
security interests of the United States;
(2) determines that the benefits outweigh any risks
to long-term sustainment or supply-chain continuity
that may result from such procurement; and
(3) submits a written justification for issuing such
waiver to the congressional defense committees not
later than 120 days before the date on which the
Secretary procures a drivetrain system that, but for
the waiver, would otherwise be prohibited under
subsection (a).
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit the Department of Defense from awarding
or maintaining a contract with an original equipment
manufacturer, prime contractor, or lead systems integrator for
an advanced combat tracked vehicle. Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to authorize the procurement of a drivetrain
system that does not comply with subsection (a) and is not
covered by a waiver under subsection (b).
(d) Compliance Flexibility.--In implementing the requirements
of this section with respect to an advanced combat tracked
vehicle, the Secretary of Defense may use such program
management and acquisition tools as the Secretary determines
are appropriate, including supplier substitution, second
sourcing, directed sourcing, licensing arrangements, teaming
arrangements, domestic production arrangements, and technical-
data or sustainment-access arrangements, to enable the
continued use of an original equipment manufacturer, prime
contractor, or lead systems integrator with respect to such
vehicle while ensuring that the drivetrain system procured for
use in such vehicle complies with subsection (a) or is covered
by a waiver issued under subsection (b).
(e) Applicability.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to contracts or other agreements to procure
a drivetrain system entered into on or after the date of the
enactment of this section.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``advanced combat tracked vehicle''
means a combat tracked vehicle of the Department of the
Army that has entered, but not yet completed, the
engineering and manufacturing development phase of the
defense acquisition process.
(2) The term ``drivetrain system'' means a
transmission, cross-drive assembly, final drive,
drivetrain module, hybrid-electric drive module, or
other mechanical or electro-mechanical system that
transfers power from a propulsion source to the tracks
of a combat tracked vehicle, but does not include
engines.
(3) The term ``headquartered'', with respect to an
entity, means--
(A) such entity is organized under the laws
of a country; or
(B) the principal place of business of such
entity is located in a country.
(4) The term ``lead systems integrator'' has the
meaning given in section 802 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 4292
note).
(5) The term ``long-term sustainment or supply-chain
continuity risk'' includes resilience against
foreseeable geopolitical or trade-policy volatility
over the expected service life of the drivetrain
system.
(6) The term ``United States firm'' has the meaning
given in section 4852(d)(1) of title 10, United States
Code.
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14. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crane of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle G of title XII, insert the following:
SEC. 12__. PROHIBITION OF FUNDS TO COVER COSTS OF FOREIGN MILITARY
PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING IN BILATERAL OR MULTILATERAL
MILITARY EXERCISES WITH THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the
Department of Defense may be used to pay, reimburse, subsidize,
or otherwise cover any costs associated with the participation
of foreign military personnel in a bilateral or multilateral
military exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the United
States.
(b) Associated Costs.--The associated costs described in
subsection (a) include--
(1) transportation;
(2) lodging;
(3) meals;
(4) per diem expenses;
(5) training expenses;
(6) administrative expenses; and
(7) any other expense incurred by the Department of
Defense on behalf of foreign military personnel in
connection with participation in a bilateral or
multilateral military exercise.
(c) Waiver.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may waive
the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary
determines that covering such costs is necessary to
support a national security interest of the United
States.
(2) Notification.--Not later than 30 days before
exercising the waiver authority under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate (or such successor
committees) a written notification that includes--
(A) the foreign country or countries whose
personnel would receive such support;
(B) the bilateral or multilateral military
exercise involved;
(C) the estimated costs to be covered by the
Department of Defense; and
(D) a detailed justification describing why
the waiver is necessary to support a national
security interest of the United States.
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15. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crane of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2027 may be made available for Ukraine security
assistance other than for funding United States embassy
security in Ukraine.
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16. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Wilson of South
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. CLASSROOM SAFE HAVEN FORCE PROTECTION PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Program.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall
establish a Classroom Safe Haven Force Protection Pilot Program
(in this section referred to as the ``Program'') to enhance the
physical security of classrooms in covered schools.
(b) Objectives.--The objectives of the Program shall be to--
(1) provide enhanced security for the approximately
600 classrooms located in covered schools;
(2) harden classroom entry points against armed
attacks;
(3) increase survivability by providing protected
safe-haven spaces within classrooms;
(4) improve emergency response effectiveness by
extending the time available for law enforcement
intervention;
(5) evaluate the operational effectiveness of
ballistic-resistant door systems in educational
environments; and
(6) assess the contribution of classroom hardening
measures to the overall force protection posture and
resilience of military communities and installations.
(c) Use of Funds.--Under the Program, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide support to covered schools to create
protected safe havens within existing classrooms through the
installation and evaluation of lightweight, fire-rated,
ballistic-resistant door systems and related protective
infrastructure designed to provide immediate protection for
students and educators during an armed assault or active
shooter incident. Such door systems shall--
(1) provide ballistic protection meeting or exceeding
UL 752 Level 8 standards, including protection against
7.62x51mm FMJ rounds;
(2) be capable of defeating multiple impacts from
high-velocity assault rifle rounds commonly associated
with active shooter incidents;
(3) be certified to applicable fire-resistance
standards for educational occupancies;
(4) be capable of retrofit installation within
existing educational facilities without requiring
substantial structural modification or major
construction;
(5) preserve the appearance and functionality of
standard educational environments during normal
operations;
(6) maintain compliance with all applicable life-
safety, accessibility, and emergency egress
requirements; and
(7) provide continuous passive protection without
reliance on external power, electronics, or mechanical
deployment during an emergency.
(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after an initial round
of security improvements have been completed in covered schools
in accordance with this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report detailing--
(1) participating schools and the number of
classrooms protected;
(2) implementation costs;
(3) safety and operational outcomes;
(4) lessons learned;
(5) recommendations regarding expansion of the
Program across additional covered schools and schools
operated by the Department of Defense education
activity outside the United States; and
(6) an assessment of the effectiveness of classroom
hardening measures in enhancing protection for
military-connected students, educators, and school
personnel and supporting military family readiness and
force protection objectives.
(e) Covered School Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered school'' means a school operated by the Department of
Defense Education Activity in the United States.
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17. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crank of Colorado or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following:
SEC. 10__. CODIFICATION AND REVISION OF PROCESS BY WHICH CERTAIN
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL MAY BE PERMITTED TO
CARRY FIREARMS ON A MILITARY INSTALLATION OR OTHER
DEFENSE FACILITY.
(a) In General.--Chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1060d. Firearms on military installations and other Defense
facilities: process by which personnel may be
permitted to carry
``(a) Authority.--A member of the Armed Forces or civilian
employee of the Department of Defense who is assigned to duty
at a facility specified in subsection (b) may carry a firearm
when on that facility if permitted to do so by the designated
commander. Such permission constitutes an authorization for
purposes of section 930(d)(2) of title 18.
``(b) Designated Facilities.--For purposes of subsection (a),
a facility designated in this subsection is any of the
following located in the United States:
``(1) A military installation.
``(2) A military reserve center.
``(3) An armed services recruiting center.
``(4) Any other facility under the jurisdiction,
custody, or control of the Department of Defense that
is designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes
of this section.
``(c) Designated Commander.--For purposes of subsection (a),
a designated commander, with respect to a facility specified in
subsection (b), is an officer serving in a grade below a
General or Flag Officer grade who is--
``(1) the commander of the facility; or
``(2) a military commander otherwise designated by
the Secretary of Defense for the facility for purposes
of this section.
``(d) Presumption of Approval.--In considering a request for
permission to carry a firearm on a designated facility, the
designated commander with respect to that facility may deny the
request only for objective, clearly-described, individualized
reasons.
``(e) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a process for the implementation of this section.
``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to
permit additional individuals from seeking, or being granted,
permission to carry a firearm on a facility designated in
subsection (b) in accordance with procedures established by the
Secretary.''.
(b) Deadline.--The process required by subsection (e) of
section 1060d of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a), shall be implemented not later than December
31, 2027.
(c) Repeal.--Section 526 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10
U.S.C. 2672 note) is repealed.
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18. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boebert of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 14183.
Executive Order 14183 (90 Fed Reg. 8757; relating to
Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness) shall have the
force and effect of law.
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19. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mace of South Carolina
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. PROHIBITION ON COVERAGE OF GENDER-RELATED MEDICAL TREATMENT
UNDER TRICARE.
(a) TRICARE.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section
1076f the following new section:
``Sec. 1076g. TRICARE program: prohibition on coverage and furnishment
gender-related medical treatment
``(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided by subsection (b),
medical care under section 1076 of this title with respect to
members of the armed forces and dependents of such members does
not include gender-related medical treatment, and the Secretary
of Defense may not furnish any such treatment.
``(b) Exceptions.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall
not apply to medical treatment provided for purposes of
treating--
``(1) a disorder of sex development, diagnosed by a
physician after such physician has determined through
genetic or biochemical testing that such minor does not
have normal sex chromosome structure, sex steroid
hormone production, or sex steroid hormone action;
``(2) irresolvably ambiguous biological sex
characteristics of such minor, including the presence
of--
``(A) 46 XX chromosomes with virilization;
``(B) 46 XY chromosomes with
undervirilization; or
``(C) both ovarian and testicular tissue; or
``(3) an infection, injury, disease, or disorder
caused or exacerbated by gender-related medical
treatment.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `female' means an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a
developmental or genetic anomaly or historical
accident, the reproductive system that at some point
produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for
fertilization.
``(2) The term `gender'--
``(A) means--
``(i) males, females, or the natural
differences between males and females,
unless such term is otherwise specified
or used alone (rather than with or as
an adjective modifying other words);
and
``(ii) is a synonym for sex; and
``(B) does not mean gender identity,
experienced gender, gender expression, or
gender roles.
``(3) The term `gender-related medical treatment'
means--
``(A) with respect to a female individual,
medical treatments provided for purposes of
addressing the perception of such individual
that the gender or sex of such individual is
not female, including--
``(i) surgical procedures,
including--
``(I) vaginectomy;
``(II) hysterectomy;
``(III) oophorectomy;
``(IV) reconstruction of the
urethra;
``(V) metoidioplasty;
``(VI) phalloplasty;
``(VII) salpingo-
oophorectomy;
``(VIII) scrotoplasty;
``(IX) implantation of
erection or testicular
protheses;
``(X) subcutaneous
mastectomy;
``(XI) vocal cord surgery;
``(XII) pectoral implants;
and
``(XIII) penile
transplantation;
``(ii) exogenous doses of
testosterone or other androgens; and
``(iii) puberty blockers, including--
``(I) GnRH agonists; and
``(II) synthetic drugs that
suppress the production of
estrogen and progesterone or
delay or suppress pubertal
development in female
individuals; and
``(B) with respect to a male individual,
medical treatments provided for purposes of
addressing the perception of such individual
that the gender or sex of such individual is
not male, including--
``(i) surgical procedures,
including--
``(I) penectomy;
``(II) orchiectomy;
``(III) vaginoplasty;
``(IV) clitoroplasty;
``(V) vulvoplasty;
``(VI) augmentation
mammoplasty;
``(VII) facial feminization
surgery;
``(VIII) vocal cord surgery;
``(IX) chondrolaryngoplasty;
``(X) gluteal augmentation;
and
``(XI) uterine
transplantation;
``(ii) exogenous doses of estrogen;
and
``(iii) puberty blockers, including--
``(I) GnRH agonists; and
``(II) synthetic drugs that
suppress the production of
testosterone or delay or
suppress pubertal development
in male individuals.
``(4) The term `male' means an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a
developmental or genetic anomaly or historical
accident, the reproductive system that at some point
produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for
fertilization.
``(5) The term `sex' means the biological
determination as to whether an individual is male or
female.
``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to entitle an individual to medical care under this
chapter for which they are not otherwise entitled to under this
chapter.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Such chapter is further amended
as follows:
(1) In section 1077(b), by adding at the end the
following:
``(4) Treatment prohibited under section 1076g of
this title with respect to members of the armed forces
and dependents of such members.''.
(2) In section 1079(a)(20), by striking ``that could
result in sterilization''.
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20. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mace of South Carolina
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. PROHIBITION ON MALE PARTICIPATION IN FEMALE SPORTS AT DODEA
SCHOOLS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
no school operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity permits a person enrolled at such school whose sex is
male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is
designated for females.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit any school operated by the Department of
Defense Education Activity from permitting males to train or
practice with an athletic program or activity that is
designated for females so long as no female is deprived of a
roster spot on a team or sport, opportunity to participate in a
practice or competition, or any other benefit that accompanies
participating in the athletic program or activity.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``athletic programs and activities''
includes all programs or activities that are provided
conditional upon participation with any athletic team.
(2) The term ``female'' refers to an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a
developmental or genetic anomaly or historical
accident, the reproductive system that at some point
produces, transports, and uses eggs for fertilization.
(3) The term ``male'' refers to an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a
developmental or genetic anomaly or historical
accident, the reproductive system that at some point
produces, transports, and uses sperm for fertilization.
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21. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Luna of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. DESIGNATION OF SOUTHWEST LAND BORDER ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT,
AND OPERATIONS AS NAMED OPERATION.
(a) Designation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
designate activities, support, and operations conducted by the
Department of Defense in support of civil authorities at the
southwest land border as a named operation, for the purposes
of--
(1) providing unified identification, planning,
budgeting, oversight, and reporting for such
activities, support, and operations; and
(2) strengthening efforts to detect, deter, and
disrupt transnational criminal organizations and other
border-related threats.
(b) Annual Budget Request.--In the budget justification
materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of
Defense budget for the first fiscal year following the
designation under subsection (a) and each fiscal year
thereafter (as submitted with the budget of the President under
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), the Secretary
of Defense shall include--
(1) a dedicated budget line item for the named
operation so designated;
(2) a display of the requested budgetary authority
for such named operation by appropriations account and
fiscal year;
(3) a narrative justification describing the scope
of, and legal authorities for, the planned activities,
support, and operations to be carried out or provided
under such named operation using amounts so requested;
(4) with respect to such planned support, a summary
of the types and estimated values of support to be
provided; and
(5) performance metrics and planned outputs with
respect to such named operation for the subsequent
fiscal year.
(c) Form.--The summary specified in subsection (b)(4) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to authorize the use of military force.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``southwest land border'' means the land
border of the United States adjacent to Mexico.
(2) The term ``support of civil authorities''--
(A) has the meaning given that term in
Department of Defense Directive 3025.18, as
amended;
(B) includes support relating to planning,
logistics, intelligence, aviation, and
engineering; and
(C) does not include support provided to a
civilian law enforcement agency.
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22. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Luna of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of title XI of division A the following:
SEC. 11__. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY
CONFLICT.
Section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``A person may not be appointed as
Assistant Secretary within seven years after relief from active
duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an
armed force.''.
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23. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Luna of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. CLARIFICATION OF SUPERVISORY CHAIN FOR POLITICAL APPOINTEES
AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Except as provided under subsection (b), beginning on and
after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary
of Defense shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure
that no political appointee of the Department of Defense is
subordinate to any career civilian employee of the Department
except for such employees in the Office of the Secretary of
Defense.
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24. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ogles of Tennessee or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 12__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE EXHIBITIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense
and its agencies should not participate in international
defense exhibitions in any way until the Secretary of Defense
certifies that such exhibitions and the jurisdictions in which
they are located allow Israeli companies to fully participate
in the exhibition and are not using restrictions or the threat
of restrictions on any party's participation in the exposition
as a means of deterring Israel from defending itself.
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25. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gottheimer of New
Jersey or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 17__. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTION OF WARRANTS OF
THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense and
Secretary of State must use every opportunity at forums
involving NATO or major non-NATO allies to ensure that such
allied countries do not enforce warrants issued by the
International Criminal Court against members of the armed
forces of the United States or of its other allies.
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26. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McDowell of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL CHOICE FOR FAMILIES OF
FULL-TIME, ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a
pilot program under which the Secretary provides financial
assistance to a full-time, active duty member of the Armed
Forces in the United States to support the choices of the
member for the education of a dependent of the member,
including financial assistance for costs of the dependent
associated with--
(1) attending a private elementary or secondary
school, a faith-based school, or a public charter
school;
(2) providing educational training aids to a home-
schooled student; or
(3) other costs as determined appropriate by the
Secretary.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program under this
section are--
(1) to evaluate the demand, feasibility, and
scalability of expanded educational choice for
dependents of members of the Armed Forces; and
(2) to assess the impact of the pilot program on
military and family readiness.
(c) Duration of Program.--The authority of the Secretary of
Defense to carry out the pilot program under this section shall
terminate after the 2030-2031 school year.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``dependent'' means a minor individual--
(A) who has not completed secondary school;
and
(B) who is the child, stepchild, adopted
child, ward, or spouse of a sponsor, or who is
a resident in the household of a sponsor who
stands in loco parentis to such individual and
who receives one-half or more of their support
from such sponsor.
(2) The term ``home-schooled student'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2164(l)(2) of title
10, United States Code.
(3) The term ``United States'' has the meaning given
such term in section 101(a)(1) of title 10, United
States Code.
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27. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Onder of Missouri or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 989, strike lines 11 through 18.
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28. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Self of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of title V, add the following new subtitle:
Subtitle __--Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026
SEC. 5__. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Military Chaplains
Modernization Act of 2026''.
SEC. 5__. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Religion and religious liberty have always served
an essential role in society, culture, and military
service, making them necessary for good democratic
governance and a strong military.
(2) George Washington, as a young colonel, recognized
the importance of religious practice for his soldiers,
repeatedly requesting chaplains for his troops and
periodically performing religious duties himself.
(3) When the Second Continental Congress established
the Continental Army in June 1775, it recommended ``all
officers and soldiers diligently to attend Divine
Service''.
(4) In 1775, at the behest of George Washington, then
General of the Continental Army, the Second Continental
Congress established the Federal chaplaincy that is in
existence to this day, making it one of the oldest
military services provided for American troops.
(5) From their earliest days, military chaplains have
existed to provide pastoral care, meeting the religious
needs of members of the Armed Forces and their
families.
(6) In 1775, the Continental Congress, understanding
the significance of chaplaincy, similarly instructed
its fledgling navy that, ``The commanders of the ships
of the Thirteen United Colonies are to take care that
divine services be performed twice a day on board, and
a sermon preached on Sundays, unless bad weather or
other extraordinary accidents prevent it.''.
(7) John Adams instructed his Secretary of the Navy
on the influence of a Navy chaplaincy, stating, ``I
know not whether the commanders of our ships have given
much attention to this subject [chaplains], but in my
humble opinion, we shall be very unskillful politicians
as well as bad Christians and unwise men if we neglect
this important office in our infant Navy.''.
(8) In 1942, Franklin D. Roosevelt also acknowledged
the importance of the chaplaincy by vowing to ``never
fail to provide for the spiritual needs of our officers
and men under the Chaplains of our armed forces'', and
during World War II, President Roosevelt had Bibles
printed and provided to troops in the field.
(9) Understanding the importance of religion not only
to the members of the United States military, but also
to the United States as a whole, the Founders ratified
the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
in 1791.
(10) Under the First Amendment, which applies to the
Armed Forces, the Federal Government has a
constitutional duty to provide for the religious
exercise of members of the Armed Forces, an obligation
to which the chaplain corps is essential.
(11) The Supreme Court stated, in Kennedy v.
Bremerton School District, 597 U.S. 507 (2022), that
the court is ``aware of no historically sound
understanding of the Establishment Clause that begins
to `mak[e] it necessary for government to be hostile to
religion'. . .''.
(12) In Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, the
Supreme Court further explained that ``the
Establishment Clause does not include anything like a
`modified heckler's veto, in which . . . religious
activity can be proscribed' based on `perceptions' or
`discomfort''' and that the Clause does not ```compel
the government to purge from the public sphere'
anything an objective observer could reasonably infer
endorses or `partakes of the religious'''.
(13) The Supreme Court made clear in Parker v. Levy,
417 U.S. 733 (1974) that chaplains in the Armed Forces
do not forfeit their First Amendment rights by virtue
of their military service.
(14) Section 6 of the Religious Freedom Restoration
Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb-3) specifies that that
Act (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.) ``applies to all Federal
law, and the implementation of that law, whether
statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or
after [November 16, 1993]''.
SEC. 5__. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND PROTECTIONS FOR
ARMY CHAPLAINS.
(a) Chaplains.--Section 7073 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3)
as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following new paragraph:
``(2) the Deputy Chief of Chaplains;
``(3) the Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Army
Reserve;
``(4) the Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Army
National Guard;'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection
(f);
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following
new subsections:
``(b) The Chief of Chaplains shall serve as a principal
advisor to the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of
the Army.
``(c) The Deputy Chief of Chaplains shall serve under the
authority, direction, and control of the Chief of Chaplains.
``(d) Under the authority, direction, and control of the
Chief of Chaplains, the Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Army
Reserve shall serve as a principal advisor to the Chief of the
Army Reserve.
``(e) Under the authority, direction, and control of the
Chief of Chaplains, the Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Army
National Guard shall serve as a principal advisor to the Chief
of the National Guard Bureau.''; and
(4) adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) The Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains, while so serving, hold
the grade of brigadier general.''.
(b) Chiefs of Branches: Appointment; Duties.--Section 7036 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection
(h); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following
new subsection (g):
``(g) The Chief of Chaplains serves as the principal advisor
to the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army
on chaplaincy matters and the provision of religious support in
the Army, including strategic planning and the development of
policies that affect religious support or have a nexus with the
chaplaincy.''.
(c) Chaplains.--Section 7217 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 7217. Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and protections
for Army chaplains
``(a) Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements.--(1) The
Army Chaplaincy shall perform such duties as may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Chaplains of the
Army.
``(2) The Army Chaplaincy shall be overseen by the Chief of
Chaplains and shall--
``(A) serve as principal advisers to commanders on
all issues concerning religious practices, spiritual
readiness, spiritual care, religious provisions, and
religion's influence on military operations, which
shall include, but not be limited to--
``(i) advising and assisting commanders in
discharging their responsibilities to provide
for the free exercise of religion in military
service, pursuant to the First Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, section 3 of
the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993
(42 U.S.C. 2000bb-1), and related statutes and
policies;
``(ii) assisting commanders in managing
religious affairs, including the accommodation
of religious practices and the development of
policies and procedures related to the free
exercise of religion;
``(iii) assisting commanders by serving as
advisers with respect to all religious
accommodation requests and by providing advice
on spiritual readiness and matters concerning
religion, morals, ethics, well-being, and
morale; and
``(iv) overseeing education and training
programs concerning the accommodation of
religious practices for members of the armed
forces;
``(B) meet the religious requirements and care for
the spiritual needs of members of the armed forces,
other authorized persons, and dependents of members,
potentially in isolated or combat environments;
``(C) have a primary role in providing for the free
exercise of religion and other religious requirements
associated with the free exercise of religion;
``(D) facilitate meeting the religious needs and
requirements for members of the armed forces to whom an
assigned chaplain cannot directly minister; and
``(E) maintain confidential, sacramental, and
privileged communications, including those recognized
under applicable laws and policies.
``(3) The tasks of chaplains in the Army shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
``(A) Performing religious rites, rituals, services,
ordinances, ceremonies, and observances (such as
memorials, weddings, retirements, sermons, worship, and
burials).
``(B) Counseling, meeting, advising, and praying with
individuals or groups.
``(C) Providing crisis prevention and response.
``(D) Providing pastoral and spiritual care,
guidance, support, and activities.
``(E) Advising on religious accommodation requests.
``(F) Providing religious training and education.
``(b) Protections.--(1) A chaplain's duties,
responsibilities, and requirements, as set forth in subsection
(a), shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the
chaplain's sincerely held religious beliefs and the manner,
form, and tenets of the chaplain's religious-endorsing
organization.
``(2) A chaplain shall have the right to conduct public
worship, provide counseling, teach, deliver sermons, advise,
minister, and offer prayer in accordance with the chaplain's
sincerely held religious beliefs and the manner, form, and
tenets of the chaplain's religious-endorsing organization.
Those activities shall be free from censorship, undue
restriction, or fear of retribution.
``(3) A chaplain shall uphold the chaplain's duty to protect
confidential, sacramental, and privileged communications,
including communications recognized under applicable laws and
policies.
``(4) No member of the Armed Forces may--
``(A) require or assign a chaplain to perform any
rite, ritual, ceremony, sermon, or speech contrary to
the sincerely held religious beliefs of the chaplain or
contrary to the manner, form, or tenets of the
chaplain's religious-endorsing organization;
``(B) require or assign a chaplain to perform any
task or action contrary to the sincerely held religious
beliefs of the chaplain or contrary to the manner,
form, or tenets of the religious-endorsing organization
of the chaplain, consistent with section 3 of the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C.
2000bb-1);
``(C) retaliate or discriminate against a chaplain
based on the chaplain's refusal to comply with a
requirement prohibited under this subsection, or take,
with respect to such a chaplain, any adverse personnel
action including--
``(i) denial of promotion, schooling,
training, assignment, or financial recoupment;
``(ii) issuance of letters of reprimand; or
``(iii) any other adverse action or entry in
the chaplain's record; or
``(D) preclude a chaplain from conducting an activity
described in paragraph (2).
``(5) A member of the Armed Forces who violates paragraph (4)
shall be subject to prosecution under the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
``(c) Assistance by Commanding Officers.--Each officer shall
furnish facilities, including necessary transportation, to any
chaplain assigned to the command of the officer, to assist the
chaplain in performing the duties, responsibilities, and
requirements of the chaplain under subsection (a).
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Administrative endorser.--The term
`administrative endorser' means an organization that
was approved to endorse chaplains for service in the
armed forces under the requirements of the Department
of Defense and the armed force in which those chaplains
will serve, as in effect at the time the organization
initially began endorsing chaplains, not on its own
behalf, but on behalf of one or more external religious
organizations that--
``(A) are religious-endorsing organizations;
``(B) at the time the organization initially
began endorsing chaplains, did not possess the
organizational capacity to endorse chaplains
directly; and
``(C) were not members of, nor otherwise
affiliated with, a fellowship or other
organizational structure meeting the
requirements set forth in paragraph (5)(A)(iii)
that possessed authority to endorse chaplains.
``(2) Adverse personnel action.--The term `adverse
personnel action' means any action taken against a
member of the Armed Forces that affects or has the
potential to adversely affect the member's current
position or career, including--
``(A) a disciplinary action, transfer,
negative performance evaluation, removal,
separation, discharge, or mental health
evaluation; and
``(B) a decision not to give the member a
promotion, an increase in pay or benefits, an
award, training, or relief.
``(3) Censorship.--The term `censorship' means any
governmental action taken to suppress or restrict
information, ideas, or expression.
``(4) Confidential, sacramental, and privileged
communications.--The term `confidential, sacramental,
and privileged communications' means any private
communication made to a chaplain acting in the
chaplain's capacity as a spiritual advisor.
``(5) Religious-endorsing organization.--(A) The term
`religious-endorsing organization' means an entity
that--
``(i)(I) is organized and functions primarily
to perform religious ministries to nonmilitary
lay members and meets the requirements of the
Department of Defense and the armed force in
which chaplains endorsed by the entity will
serve; and
``(II) possesses ecclesiastical authority to
endorse and withdraw endorsements for chaplains
serving under the authority of the entity to
conduct religious observances or ceremonies in
a military context; or
``(ii)(I) meets the requirements of the
Department of Defense and the armed force in
which chaplains endorsed by the entity will
serve;
``(II) is organized and functions primarily
to support member religious organizations and
religious ministry professionals that function
primarily to perform religious ministries to
nonmilitary lay members; and
``(III) performs the function described in
clause (i)(II) on behalf of its member
religious organizations and religious ministry
professionals.
``(B) An administrative endorser that endorses
chaplains before the date of the enactment of this
section may continue to endorse chaplains on and after
such date of enactment if administrative endorser meets
the requirements of the Department of Defense and the
armed force in which chaplains endorsed by the
administrative endorser will serve to provide
documentation verifying that the religious
organizations the administrative endorser represents
meet the requirements of subclause (I) and (II) of
subparagraph (A)(i).''.
SEC. 5__. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND PROTECTIONS FOR
NAVY CHAPLAINS.
(a) Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains.--Section 8082 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(f) The Chief of Chaplains shall serve as a principal
adviser to the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval
Operations.''.
(b) Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains.--Section 8082a of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 8082a. Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains
``(a) The Secretary of the Navy shall detail as Deputy Chiefs
of Chaplains officers of the Chaplain Corps in the grade of
commander or above who are on active duty and who have served
on active duty in the Chaplain Corps for at least eight years.
``(b) Under the authority, direction, and control of the
Chief of Chaplains, the Deputy Chief of Chaplains shall also
serve as the Chaplain of the Marine Corps and shall serve as a
principal advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
``(c) Under the authority, direction, and control of the
Chief of Chaplains, the Deputy Chief of Chaplains for Reserve
Matters shall also serve as a principal advisor to the Chief of
Navy Reserve.
``(d) The Deputy Chiefs of Chaplains, while so serving, hold
the grade of rear admiral (lower half).''.
(c) Chaplains.--Section 8221 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 8221. Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and protections
for Navy chaplains
``(a) Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements.--(1) The
Navy Chaplaincy shall perform such duties as may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Chaplains of the
Navy.
``(2) The Navy Chaplaincy shall be overseen by the Chief of
Chaplains and shall--
``(A) serve as principal advisers to commanders on
all issues concerning religious practices, spiritual
readiness, spiritual care, religious provisions, and
religion's influence on military operations, which
shall include, but not be limited to--
``(i) advising and assisting commanders in
discharging their responsibilities to provide
for the free exercise of religion in military
service, pursuant to the First Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, section 3 of
the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993
(42 U.S.C. 2000bb-1), and related statutes and
policies;
``(ii) assisting commanders in managing
religious affairs, including the accommodation
of religious practices and the development of
policies and procedures related to the free
exercise of religion;
``(iii) assisting commanders by serving as an
adviser with respect to all religious
accommodation requests and by providing advice
on spiritual readiness and matters concerning
religion, morals, ethics, well-being, and
morale; and
``(iv) overseeing education and training
programs concerning the accommodation of
religious practices for members of the armed
forces;
``(B) meet the religious requirements and care for
the spiritual needs of members of the armed forces,
other authorized persons, and dependents, potentially
in isolated or combat environments;
``(C) have a primary role in providing for the free
exercise of religion and other religious requirements
associated with the free exercise of religion;
``(D) facilitate meeting the religious needs and
requirements for members of the armed forces to whom an
assigned chaplain cannot directly minister; and
``(E) maintain confidential, sacramental, and
privileged communications, including communications
recognized under applicable laws and policies.
``(3) The tasks of chaplains in the Navy shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
``(A) Performing religious rites, rituals, services,
ordinances, ceremonies, and observances (such as
memorials, weddings, retirements, sermons, worship, and
burials).
``(B) Counseling, meeting, advising, and praying with
individuals or groups.
``(C) Providing crisis prevention and response.
``(D) Providing pastoral and spiritual care,
guidance, support, and activities.
``(E) Advising on religious accommodation requests.
``(F) Providing religious training and education.
``(b) Protections.--(1) A chaplain's duties,
responsibilities, and requirements, as set forth in subsection
(a), shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the
chaplain's sincerely held religious beliefs and the manner,
form, and tenets of the chaplain's religious-endorsing
organization.
``(2) A chaplain shall have the right to conduct public
worship, provide counseling, teach, deliver sermons, advise,
minister, and offer prayer in accordance with the chaplain's
sincerely held religious beliefs and the manner, form, and
tenets of the chaplain's religious-endorsing organization.
Those activities shall be free from censorship, undue
restriction, or fear of retribution.
``(3) A chaplain shall uphold the chaplain's duty to protect
confidential, sacramental, and privileged communications,
including communications recognized under applicable laws and
policies.
``(4) No member of the Armed Forces may--
``(A) require or assign a chaplain to perform any
rite, ritual, ceremony, sermon, or speech, contrary to
the sincerely held religious beliefs of the chaplain or
contrary to the manner, form, or tenets of the
chaplain's religious-endorsing organization;
``(B) require or assign a chaplain to perform any
task or action contrary to the sincerely held religious
beliefs of the chaplain or contrary to the manner,
form, or tenets of the chaplain's religious-endorsing
organization, consistent with section 3 of the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C.
2000bb-1);
``(C) retaliate or discriminate against a chaplain
based on the chaplain's refusal to comply with a
requirement prohibited under this subsection, or take,
with respect to such a chaplain, any adverse personnel
action including--
``(i) denial of promotion, schooling,
training, assignment, or financial recoupment;
``(ii) issuance of letters of reprimand; or
``(iii) any other adverse action or entry in
the chaplain's record; or
``(D) preclude a chaplain from conducting an activity
described in paragraph (2).
``(5) A member of the Armed Forces who violates paragraph (4)
shall be subject to prosecution under the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
``(c) Assistance by Commanding Officers.--Each officer shall
furnish facilities, including necessary transportation, to any
chaplain assigned to the command of the officer, to assist the
chaplain in performing the duties, responsibilities, and
requirements of the chaplain under subsection (a).
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Administrative endorser.--The term
`administrative endorser' means an organization that
was approved to endorse chaplains for service in the
armed forces under the requirements of the Department
of Defense and the armed force in which those chaplains
will serve, as in effect at the time the organization
initially began endorsing chaplains, not on its own
behalf, but on behalf of one or more external religious
organizations that--
``(A) are religious-endorsing organizations;
``(B) at the time the organization initially
began endorsing chaplains, did not possess the
organizational capacity to endorse chaplains
directly; and
``(C) were not members of, nor otherwise
affiliated with, a fellowship or other
organizational structure meeting the
requirements set forth in paragraph (5)(A)(iii)
that possessed authority to endorse chaplains.
``(2) Adverse personnel action.--The term `adverse
personnel action' means any action taken against a
member of the Armed Forces that affects or has the
potential to adversely affect the member's current
position or career, including--
``(A) a disciplinary action, transfer,
negative performance evaluation, removal,
separation, discharge, or mental health
evaluation; and
``(B) a decision not to give the member a
promotion, an increase in pay or benefits, an
award, training, or relief.
``(3) Censorship.--The term `censorship' means any
governmental action taken to suppress or restrict
information, ideas, or expression.
``(4) Confidential, sacramental, and privileged
communications.--The term `confidential, sacramental,
and privileged communications' means any private
communication made to a chaplain acting in the
chaplain's capacity as a spiritual advisor.
``(5) Religious-endorsing organization.--(A) The term
`religious-endorsing organization' means an entity
that--
``(i)(I) is organized and functions primarily
to perform religious ministries to nonmilitary
lay members and meets the requirements of the
Department of Defense and the armed force in
which chaplains endorsed by the entity will
serve; and
``(II) possesses ecclesiastical authority to
endorse and withdraw endorsements for chaplains
serving under the authority of the entity to
conduct religious observances or ceremonies in
a military context; or
``(ii)(I) meets the requirements of the
Department of Defense and the armed force in
which chaplains endorsed by the entity will
serve;
``(II) is organized and functions primarily
to support member religious organizations and
religious ministry professionals that function
primarily to perform religious ministries to
nonmilitary lay members; and
``(III) performs the function described in
clause (i)(II) on behalf of its member
religious organizations and religious ministry
professionals.
``(B) An administrative endorser that endorses
chaplains before the date of the enactment of this
section may continue to endorse chaplains on and after
such date of enactment if administrative endorser meets
the requirements of the Department of Defense and the
armed force in which chaplains endorsed by the
administrative endorser will serve to provide
documentation verifying that the religious
organizations the administrative endorser represents
meet the requirements of subclause (I) and (II) of
subparagraph (A)(i).''.
SEC. 5__. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND PROTECTIONS FOR
AIR FORCE CHAPLAINS.
(a) Chief of Chaplains.--Section 9039 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) The Chief of Chaplains shall serve as the principal
adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of
Staff of the Air Force on chaplaincy and religious support,
including strategic planning and policy development related to
those areas.
``(e) The Air Force Chaplaincy, which also services the Space
Force, shall--
``(1) be overseen by the Office of the Chief of
Chaplains; and
``(2) advise and assist commanders in ensuring the
right of members of the armed forces to religious
freedom, in accordance with the First Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, section 3 of the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C.
2000bb-1), and applicable laws and policies.''.
(b) Deputy Chief of Chaplains.--Chapter 905 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 9039
the following new section:
``Sec. 9039a. Deputy Chief of Chaplains: appointment; duties
``(a) The Secretary of the Air Force shall detail as a Deputy
Chief of Chaplains one or more officers of the Chaplain Corps
in the grade of colonel or above who are on active duty and who
have served on active duty in the Chaplain Corps for at least
eight years.
``(b) Under the authority, direction, and control of the
Chief of Chaplains, a Deputy Chief of Chaplains shall also
serve as the Chaplain of the Space Force and shall serve as a
principal advisor to the Chief of Space Operations.
``(c) A Deputy Chief of Chaplains, while so serving, holds
the grade of brigadier general.''.
(c) The Air Staff: Function; Composition.--Section 9031 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) as
paragraphs (8), (9), and (10), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following
new paragraph (7):
``(7) The Chief of Chaplains for the Air Force and
the Space Force.''.
(d) Chaplains.--Section 9217 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 9217. Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and protections
for Air Force chaplains
``(a) Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements.--(1) The
Air Force Chaplaincy shall perform such duties as may be
prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of
Chaplains of the Air Force.
``(2) The Air Force Chaplaincy shall be overseen by the Chief
of Chaplains and shall--
``(A) serve as principal advisers to commanders on
all issues concerning religious practices, spiritual
readiness, spiritual care, religious provisions, and
religion's influence on military operations, which
shall include, but not be limited to--
``(i) advising and assisting commanders in
discharging their responsibilities to provide
for the free exercise of religion in military
service, pursuant to the First Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, section 3 of
the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993
(42 U.S.C. 2000bb-1), and related statutes and
policies;
``(ii) assisting commanders in managing
religious affairs, including the accommodation
of religious practices and the development of
policies and procedures related to the free
exercise of religion;
``(iii) assisting commanders by serving as an
adviser with respect to all religious
accommodation requests and by providing advice
on spiritual readiness and matters concerning
religion, morals, ethics, well-being, and
morale; and
``(iv) overseeing education and training
programs concerning the accommodation of
religious practices for members of the armed
forces;
``(B) meet the religious requirements and care for
the spiritual needs of members of the armed forces,
other authorized persons, and dependents, potentially
in isolated or combat environments;
``(C) have a primary role in providing for the free
exercise of religion and other religious requirements
associated with the free exercise of religion;
``(D) facilitate meeting the religious needs and
requirements for members of the armed forces to whom an
assigned chaplain cannot directly minister; and
``(E) maintain confidential, sacramental, and
privileged communications, including communications
recognized under applicable laws and policies.
``(3) The tasks of chaplains in the Air Force shall include,
but not be limited to, the following:
``(A) Performing religious rites, rituals, services,
ordinances, ceremonies, and observances (such as
memorials, weddings, retirements, sermons, worship, and
burials).
``(B) Counseling, meeting, advising, and praying with
individuals or groups.
``(C) Providing crisis prevention and response.
``(D) Providing pastoral and spiritual care,
guidance, support, and activities.
``(E) Advising on religious accommodation requests.
``(F) Providing religious training and education.
``(b) Protections.--(1) A chaplain's duties,
responsibilities, and requirements, as set forth in subsection
(a), shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the
chaplain's sincerely held religious beliefs and the manner,
form, and tenets of the chaplain's religious-endorsing
organization.
``(2) A chaplain shall have the right to conduct public
worship, provide counseling, teach, deliver sermons, advise,
minister, and offer prayer in accordance with the chaplain's
sincerely held religious beliefs and the manner, form, and
tenets of the chaplain's religious-endorsing organization.
Those activities shall be free from censorship, undue
restriction, or fear of retribution.
``(3) A chaplain shall uphold the chaplain's duty to protect
confidential, sacramental, and privileged communications,
including communications recognized under applicable laws and
policies.
``(4) No member of the Armed Forces may--
``(A) require or assign a chaplain to perform any
rite, ritual, ceremony, sermon, or speech contrary to
the sincerely held religious beliefs of the chaplain or
contrary to the manner, form, or tenets of the
chaplain's religious-endorsing organization;
``(B) require or assign a chaplain to perform any
task or action contrary to the sincerely held religious
beliefs of the chaplain or contrary to the manner,
form, or tenets of the chaplain's religious-endorsing
organization, consistent with section 3 of the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C.
2000bb-1);
``(C) retaliate or discriminate against a chaplain
based on the chaplain's refusal to comply with a
requirement prohibited under this subsection, or take,
with respect to such a chaplain, any adverse personnel
action including--
``(i) denial of promotion, schooling,
training, assignment, or financial recoupment;
``(ii) issuance of letters of reprimand; or
``(iii) any other adverse action or entry in
the chaplain's record; or
``(D) preclude chaplains from exercising the
activities described in paragraph (2).
``(5) A member of the Armed Forces who violates paragraph (4)
shall be subject to prosecution under the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
``(c) Assistance by Commanding Officers.--Each officer shall
furnish facilities, including necessary transportation, to any
chaplain assigned to the command of the officer, to assist the
chaplain in performing the duties, responsibilities, and
requirements of the chaplain under subsection (a).
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Administrative endorser.--The term
`administrative endorser' means an organization that
was approved to endorse chaplains for service in the
armed forces under the requirements of the Department
of Defense and the armed force in which those chaplains
will serve, as in effect at the time the organization
initially began endorsing chaplains, not on its own
behalf, but on behalf of one or more external religious
organizations that--
``(A) are religious-endorsing organizations;
``(B) at the time the organization initially
began endorsing chaplains, did not possess the
organizational capacity to endorse chaplains
directly; and
``(C) were not members of, nor otherwise
affiliated with, a fellowship or other
organizational structure meeting the
requirements set forth in paragraph (5)(A)(iii)
that possessed authority to endorse chaplains.
``(2) Adverse personnel action.--The term `adverse
personnel action' means any action taken against a
member of the Armed Forces that affects or has the
potential to adversely affect the member's current
position or career, including--
``(A) a disciplinary action, transfer,
negative performance evaluation, removal,
separation, discharge, or mental health
evaluation; and
``(B) a decision not to give the member a
promotion, an increase in pay or benefits, an
award, training, or relief.
``(3) Censorship.--The term `censorship' means any
governmental action taken to suppress or restrict
information, ideas, or expression.
``(4) Confidential, sacramental, and privileged
communications.--The term `confidential, sacramental,
and privileged communications' means any private
communication made to a chaplain acting in the
chaplain's capacity as a spiritual advisor.
``(5) Religious-endorsing organization.--(A) The term
`religious-endorsing organization' means an entity
that--
``(i)(I) is organized and functions primarily
to perform religious ministries to nonmilitary
lay members and meets the requirements of the
Department of Defense and the armed force in
which chaplains endorsed by the entity will
serve; and
``(II) possesses ecclesiastical authority to
endorse and withdraw endorsements for chaplains
serving under the authority of the entity to
conduct religious observances or ceremonies in
a military context; or
``(ii)(I) meets the requirements of the
Department of Defense and the armed force in
which chaplains endorsed by the entity will
serve;
``(II) is organized and functions primarily
to support member religious organizations and
religious ministry professionals that function
primarily to perform religious ministries to
nonmilitary lay members; and
``(III) performs the function described in
clause (i)(II) on behalf of its member
religious organizations and religious ministry
professionals.
``(B) An administrative endorser that endorses
chaplains before the date of the enactment of this
section may continue to endorse chaplains on and after
such date of enactment if administrative endorser meets
the requirements of the Department of Defense and the
armed force in which chaplains endorsed by the
administrative endorser will serve to provide
documentation verifying that the religious
organizations the administrative endorser represents
meet the requirements of subclause (I) and (II) of
subparagraph (A)(i).''.
SEC. 5__. DEFINITION OF CHAPLAIN FOR TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
Section 101(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(17) The term `chaplain' means a fully qualified
religious ministry professional from a religious
tradition who--
``(A) satisfies the professional
qualifications of the chaplain's religious-
endorsing organization (as defined in sections
7217, 8221, and 9217 of this title) and the
educational requirements of the Department of
Defense and the Armed Force in which the
chaplain serves or will serve; and
``(B) is appointed as both an officer in the
Chaplain Corps of the Armed Forces and a
representative of the chaplain's religious-
endorsing organization, to which the chaplain
shall remain accountable to for providing
religious ministry to the armed forces.''.
SEC. 5__. EFFECT OF VIOLATIONS.
(a) In General.--A member of the Armed Forces who violates
section 7217(b)(4), 8221(b)(4), or 9217(b)(4) of title 10,
United States Code, as added by section 3, shall be subject to
prosecution under section 934 of such title (article 134 of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(b) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President shall--
(1) prescribe regulations establishing that a
violation of section 7217(b)(4), 8221(b)(4), or
9217(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, as added by
section 3, constitutes an offense punishable under
section 934 of such title (article 134 of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice); and
(2) revise the Manual for Courts-Martial to include
such offenses.
SEC. 5__. REGULATIONS.
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe such regulations as
are necessary to carry out the amendments made by this
subtitle.
SEC. 5__. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Existing Protections for Chaplains.--Section 533 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public
Law 112-239; 10 U.S.C. 1030 note prec.) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``and
chaplains of such members'';
(2) by striking subsection (b); and
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(b).
(b) Professional Functions of the Air Force.--Section 9063(h)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding ``in
accordance with section 9217(a)'' after ``Secretary''.
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29. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Luttrell of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of title XVII, add the following new subtitle:
Subtitle C--Initiating Biomedical Outcomes to Garner Advancements Into
Innovative Efficacy
SEC. 17__. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR EMERGING THERAPEUTIC
INTERVENTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS.
(a) Designation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Health of the
Department of Veterans Affairs shall designate a senior
official of the Department to oversee policy, programs, and
other activities related to emerging therapeutic interventions.
(b) Role, Responsibility, and Authority.--The Under Secretary
for Health, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and
authorities of the official designated under subsection (a),
including--
(1) assisting the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Under
Secretary for Health with policies, operations,
programs, and activities relating to emerging
therapeutic interventions;
(2) working in coordination with the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, the Commissioner of Food and
Drugs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney
General to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
all activities related to emerging therapeutic
interventions within the Department of Veterans
Affairs; and
(3) working with Federal agencies, State and local
governments, and nongovernmental organizations to
improve the delivery of, and access to, emerging
therapeutic interventions.
(c) Briefing on Designation and Implementation.--Not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide a briefing to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives
and Senate on--
(1) the status of the designation of the official
under subsection (a); and
(2) the implementation of the roles,
responsibilities, and the authorities of the official
under subsection (b).
SEC. 17__. EMERGING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, and biannually
thereafter, the Under Secretary for Health of the
Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
Representatives and Senate a report on the activities
of the Department with respect to emerging therapeutic
interventions, including psychedelic-assisted
therapies.
(2) Contents.--At a minimum, each report under
paragraph (1) shall, with respect to emerging
therapeutic interventions, include--
(A) a summary of research activities,
including a list of active and planned clinical
trials, of the Department relating to emerging
therapeutic interventions;
(B) an identification of key findings from
clinical outcomes and patient-reported outcomes
made during clinical trials conducted or
supported by the Department;
(C) the number of veterans enrolled in
treatment programs and clinical trials related
to emerging therapeutic interventions;
(D) interagency coordination efforts of the
Department, including with the Food and Drug
Administration, the Drug Enforcement Agency,
and other relevant government agencies;
(E) recommendations to improve the delivery
of innovative therapies to veterans, including
psychedelic-assisted therapies; and
(F) recommendations for legislative or
administrative actions relating to emerging
therapeutic interventions.
(b) Workforce Readiness.--The Under Secretary for Health of
the Department of Veterans Affairs shall develop a workforce
implementation-readiness plan for emerging therapeutic
interventions (including psychedelic-assisted therapies),
including--
(1) conducting a workforce-readiness assessment to
identify clinicians and peer support specialists with
prior training or certification relevant to emerging
therapeutic interventions and gaps in training,
supervision, and clinical capacity necessary to support
safe and effective implementation of such
interventions;
(2) developing a standardized, competency-based
training framework for clinicians and peer support
specialists participating in emerging therapeutic
interventions, including safety monitoring, supervision
standards, competent care, interdisciplinary
collaboration, and other areas where appropriate; and
(3) developing and implementing a plan to ensure
training, using such framework, is conducted, and
credentialing standards are applied, with respect to
the appropriate clinicians and medical centers of the
Department, including any centers of excellence, in a
manner designed to ensure access across each Veterans
Integrated Service Network.
SEC. 17__. REPORT ON ACCELERATING MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SERIOUS MENTAL
ILLNESS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in
collaboration with the Commissioner of the Food and Drug
Administration and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Agency, shall provide a report to appropriate committees of
Congress on the implementation of Executive Order 14401, titled
``Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness''
(April 18, 2026).
(b) Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this section, the
term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(1) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House
of Representatives;
(2) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House
of Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate; and
(4) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.
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30. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Issa of California or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTOR PERSONNEL CLEARANCE PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, shall
establish a pilot program under which eligible investors may
sponsor and maintain security clearances for certain personnel
for the purpose of supporting investments in small- and medium-
sized businesses developing technologies relevant to the
national security interests of the United States.
(b) Authority To Sponsor Security Clearances.--
(1) In general.--An eligible investor may sponsor
security clearances for cleared investment
professionals, subject to approval by the Secretary of
Defense.
(2) Relationship to specific contracts.--A security
clearance granted under this section may be maintained
independent of any specific Federal Government
contract, provided the sponsoring investor remains
eligible under this section.
(3) Access level.--Cleared investment professionals
may access classified information only pursuant to a
lawful determination of need-to-know and in accordance
with applicable laws, regulations, and security
procedures.
(c) Authorized Purposes.--A security clearance granted under
this section may be used solely for purposes of--
(1) conducting diligence on covered companies;
(2) supporting the development, scaling, and
commercialization of technologies relevant to national
security;
(3) facilitating engagement between covered companies
and the Department of Defense, intelligence community,
or any other Federal agencies;
(4) providing strategic, operational, technical,
governance, or management support to covered companies;
and
(5) assisting covered companies in obtaining
contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, facility
clearances, personnel clearances, or other
authorizations necessary to support national security
missions.
(d) Security Requirements.--
(1) Facility clearance.--Each eligible investor
participating in the pilot program shall maintain a
facility clearance or such alternative security
arrangement as the Secretary of Defense determines
appropriate.
(2) Compliance with other requirements.--Each
eligible investor participating in the pilot program
shall comply with all applicable industrial security
requirements, insider threat requirements, and
reporting obligations.
(3) Suspension.--The Secretary of Defense may suspend
or revoke an individual's or entity's eligibility to
participate in the pilot program for any violation of
security requirements or for any foreign ownership,
control, or influence concern.
(e) Limitations.--
(1) In general.--No participant in the pilot program
may use access to classified information for personal
financial gain, securities trading, market
manipulation, or any purpose unrelated to supporting
covered companies and national security objectives.
(2) Foreign persons.--No foreign person may serve as
a cleared investment professional under this section.
(3) No preference in federal awards.--Participation
in the pilot program shall not confer any preference in
the award of Federal contracts, grants, or other
Federal assistance.
(f) Participation.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may approve any
eligible investor and any cleared investment
professional that satisfies the requirements of this
section and any regulations promulgated pursuant to
this section.
(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to impose a numerical limitation on
the number of participating investors, cleared
investment professionals, or covered companies that may
participate in the program.
(g) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report describing--
(1) the number of eligible investors participating in
the pilot program under this section;
(2) the number and type of clearances sponsored under
the program;
(3) the number of covered companies supported through
the program;
(4) measurable impacts of the program on defense
innovation, manufacturing capacity, technology
transition, and the defense industrial base;
(5) any security incidents or counterintelligence
concerns identified during implementation of the
program; and
(6) recommendations for improving the effectiveness
of the program.
(h) Sunset.--The authority provided by this section shall
terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the
enactment of this Act unless subsequently reauthorized by law.
(i) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``cleared investment professional''
means an employee, partner, member, advisor, director,
officer, operating partner, consultant, or other
representative of an eligible investor who has been
granted a security clearance under this section.
(2) The term ``covered company'' means a United
States small business concern, as defined in section 3
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632), or a medium-
sized business designated by the Secretary, that is
engaged in the development, production, or
commercialization of technology, products, or services
relevant to national security.
(3) The term ``eligible investor'' means a United
States person or entity that--
(A) provides equity, debt, strategic,
operational, or other investment support to
United States businesses;
(B) is not owned, controlled, or influenced
by a foreign person;
(C) demonstrates a history of investing in,
supporting, or developing technologies,
products, or services with defense,
intelligence, homeland security, or other
national security applications; and
(D) meets such additional requirements as the
Secretary of Defense may prescribe.
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31. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norman of South
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 17__. TERMINATION OF PILOT PROGRAMS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any pilot program
authorized under this Act shall terminate on the earlier of--
(1) the date that is two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act; or
(2) such earlier date as may be specified in the
provision authorizing such program.
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32. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norman of South
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Insert in the appropriate place in title XVII of division A
the following:
SEC. 17__. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS PERFORMING RESEARCH OR
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Research and Development Projects.--Section 4001 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(e) Disclosure Requirements.--Whenever issuing a statement,
press release, request for proposals, bid solicitation, or
other document describing a project or program that is funded
in whole or in part with Federal funding, a person performing a
research or development project under paragraph (1) or (5) of
subsection (b) shall clearly state the following:
``(1) The percentage of the total costs of the
program or project financed with Federal funding.
``(2) The dollar amount of Federal funds obligated
for the project or program.
``(3) The percentage and dollar amount of the total
costs of the project or program that will be financed
from nongovernmental sources.''.
(b) Cooperative Research and Development Agreements Under
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.--Section
4026 of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and
inserting the following:
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense'';
(2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph
(1), in the second sentence, by striking ``Technology
may'' and inserting the following:
``(b) Technology Transfer.--Technology may''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) Disclosure Requirements.--Whenever issuing a statement,
press release, request for proposals, bid solicitation, or
other document describing a project or program that is funded
in whole or in part with Federal funding, a person performing a
research or development project pursuant to a cooperative
research and development agreement entered into under
subsection (a) shall clearly state the following:
``(1) The percentage of the total costs of the
program or project financed with Federal funding.
``(2) The dollar amount of Federal funds obligated
for the project or program.
``(3) The percentage and dollar amount of the total
costs of the project or program that will be financed
from nongovernmental sources.''.
(c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of Defense should direct the operating divisions of
the Department of Defense to design and implement processes to
manage and administer grantees' compliance with the
requirements added by this section, including determining to
what extent to provide guidance to grantees on calculations.
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33. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title III, insert the following:
SEC. __. FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES.
Chapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 116. Federal financial assistance for operation and maintenance
of National Guard facilities
``The Secretary of Defense may provide assistance, through a
grant or cooperative agreement entered into with the Governor
of a State (or, in the case of the District of Columbia, with
the commanding general of the District of Columbia National
Guard), a local government, or other recipient for the purpose
of operating or maintaining National Guard facilities required
to organize, train, and equip the National Guard to perform
State and Federal operations and missions.''.
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34. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 31__. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NATIONAL
LABORATORIES THAT ADMIT CERTAIN FOREIGN NATIONAL
VISITORS.
(a) Prohibition.--No funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for
the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended for any
National Laboratory that authorizes the admission of a covered
visitor to any area of the National Laboratory not accessible
to the general public.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered visitor'', with respect to a
National Laboratory--
(A) means a foreign national from a country
of concern (as such term is defined in section
8512 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2026 (50 U.S.C. 4581 note;
Public Law 119-60)) that--
(i) is not an employee of the
Department of Energy or a management
and operations contractor operating the
National Laboratory on behalf of the
Department of Energy; and
(ii) has requested access to the
premises, information, or technology of
the National Laboratory; and
(B) does not include any lawful permanent
resident of the United States.
(2) The term ``National Laboratory'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
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35. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 12__. UNITED STATES-POLAND MILITARY SPACE COOPERATION PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
a United States-Republic of Poland Military Space Cooperation
Program.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the program shall be to
strengthen military cooperation between the United States and
the Republic of Poland in support of space-enabled military
operations, resilience, and preparedness.
(c) Activities.--The program may support the following
activities:
(1) Analysis and assessment of threats to military
space capabilities and supporting infrastructure.
(2) Development and dissemination of operational
concepts, doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures,
and best practices relating to resilient positioning,
navigation, and timing capabilities, satellite
communications, space domain awareness, and space-
enabled military operations.
(3) Collection, analysis, and dissemination of
operational lessons learned from contemporary conflicts
regarding the employment, protection, and resilience of
military space capabilities.
(4) Military exercises, training events, simulations,
wargames, personnel exchanges, and other cooperative
military activities involving personnel of the United
States and the Republic of Poland.
(5) Collaboration, as appropriate, with commercial
entities, federally funded research and development
centers, academic institutions, and other organizations
on matters relating to military space operations, space
resilience, satellite communications, positioning,
navigation, and timing capabilities, and related
emerging technologies.
(6) Such other activities as the Secretary of Defense
determines necessary to advance the purposes of the
program.
(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report describing--
(1) plans for implementation of the program;
(2) anticipated contributions of the United States
and the Republic of Poland;
(3) opportunities to incorporate operational lessons
learned from the conflict in Ukraine into military
space cooperation activities under the program; and
(4) any legislative or policy recommendations
necessary to support the activities of the program.
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36. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:
SEC. 12__. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY
INITIATIVE.
(a) Expansion of Types of Assistance and Training.--
Subsection (c) of section 1263 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10
U.S.C. 4333 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
new paragraph:
``(2) Demonstration and operational test and
evaluation of uncrewed systems and asymmetric
operational concepts.--During the period ending on
December 31, 2028, assistance provided under subsection
(a)(1)(A) may also include the provision, in
coordination with the Department of State, of the
following:
``(A) Operational test and evaluation of
uncrewed systems and asymmetric operational
concepts as part of other assistance to the
national military or other security forces
described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) or the
other national level governmental organizations
described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii).
``(B) Demonstration of uncrewed systems and
asymmetric operational concepts as part of
other assistance to the national military or
other security forces described in subsection
(a)(1)(A)(i) or the other national-level
governmental organizations described in
subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii).''.
(b) Modification of Report Period.--Subsection (i)(1) of such
section is amended by striking ``calendar year'' in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A) and in subparagraph (G) and
inserting ``fiscal year''.
(c) Extension.--Subsection (j) of such section is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2027'' and inserting ``December 31,
2031''.
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37. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title XII, insert the following:
SEC. 12__. INCREASE IN FUNDING THRESHOLD FOR THE REGIONAL DEFENSE
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
Section 345(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``$35,000,000'' and inserting ``$50,000,000''.
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38. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Arrington of Texas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. REPORT ON COUNTERINTELLIGENCE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH REAL
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS NEAR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on efforts of the
Department of Defense to identify, assess, and mitigate
counterintelligence, force protection, operational security,
and military readiness risks arising from real property
transactions located in proximity to military installations and
other defense-sensitive sites within the United States.
(b) Report Elements.--The report required under subsection
(a) shall include--
(1) a description of the policies, procedures,
authorities, and resources used by the Department of
Defense to identify, assess, and mitigate national
security risks associated with real property
acquisitions, leases, concessions, development
projects, and other transactions located in proximity
to military installations and other defense-sensitive
sites;
(2) an assessment of counterintelligence, force
protection, operational security, and military
readiness risks associated with foreign ownership,
control, influence, or investment involving property
located in the United States and within--
(A) 100 miles of a military installation, as
defined in section 2801(c)(4) of title 10,
United States Code; or
(B) 50 miles of--
(i) a military training route, as
defined in section 183a(h) of title 10,
United States Code;
(ii) airspace designated as special
use airspace under part 73 of title 14,
Code of Federal Regulations, and
managed by the Department of Defense;
(iii) a controlled firing area, as
defined in section 1.1 of title 14,
Code of Federal Regulations, used by
the Department of Defense; or
(iv) a military operations area, as
defined in section 1.1 of title 14,
Code of Federal Regulations;
(3) a specific assessment of risks associated with
transactions involving a foreign person owned or
controlled by, acting on behalf of, or subject to the
direction of--
(A) the Government of the People's Republic
of China;
(B) the Government of the Russian Federation;
(C) the Government of the Islamic Republic of
Iran;
(D) the Government of the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea; or
(E) a foreign terrorist organization
designated pursuant to section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1189);
(4) a description of the processes used by the
Department to coordinate with the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States and other Federal
departments and agencies regarding transactions that
may present national security concerns;
(5) a description of transactions identified by the
Department during the preceding three years as
presenting potential counterintelligence, force
protection, operational security, military readiness,
or other national security concerns, including--
(A) the number and general nature of such
transactions;
(B) the basis for the Department's concern,
as appropriate;
(C) actions taken by the Department to
assess, mitigate, or otherwise address such
concerns; and
(D) coordination undertaken with the
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
States or other Federal departments and
agencies in connection with such transactions;
and
(6) an assessment of any gaps in authorities,
resources, personnel, intelligence collection, or
information sharing capabilities that limit the ability
of the Department to identify, assess, or mitigate such
risks, together with recommendations for legislative
action.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
(d) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Department of Defense should strengthen and maintain
counterintelligence activities, threat awareness, and
interagency coordination relating to real property transactions
and development activities that may facilitate foreign
intelligence collection or otherwise threaten the security of
military installations and defense-sensitive sites within the
United States, or otherwise present counterintelligence,
intelligence collection, surveillance, operational security,
force protection, or military readiness risks.
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39. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mace of South Carolina
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR COMPACT SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED FAST NEUTRON
DETECTORS.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for Aerospace Sensors (PE
0602204F), Line 9, is hereby increased by $4,300,000 for
Compact Semiconductor-Based Fast Neutron Detectors.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 101 for procurement, Marine Corps, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101,
for Fire Support System, Line 023, is hereby reduced by
$4,300,000.
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40. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mace of South Carolina
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND THERMAL PROTECTION COATINGS.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for Aerospace Sensors (PE
0602204F), Line 9, is hereby increased by $8,500,000 for ultra-
high-temperature metallic oxide environmental and thermal
protection coatings for hypersonic vehicle leading edges, hot
structures, and space vehicle heat shields.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 101 for procurement, Marine Corps, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101,
for Fire Support System, Line 023, is hereby reduced by
$8,500,000.
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41. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Griffith of Virginia
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title X, insert the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF ARMED FORCES TO DETAIN CITIZENS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Section 1021(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is
amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
``, other than a citizen of the United States,'' after ``any
person''.
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42. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Evans of Colorado or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title II, insert the following:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ROTARY WING AVIATION LIFT UPGRADE ENHANCEMENT.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in Division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Testing
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide,as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201 for system development for
Aviation Systems (PE1160403BB) Line 302 is hereby increased by
$12,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used to
support Rotary Wing Aviation Lift Upgrade Enhancement).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in Division D the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Army, as specified in the corresponding funding table in
section 4301, for Aviation Assets, Line 060, is hereby reduced
by 12,000,000.
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43. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Patronis of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. INAPPLICABILITY OF NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT TO
CERTAIN MILITARY HOUSING.
Section 307104 of title 54, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 307104. Inapplicability of division to White House, Supreme
Court building, United States Capitol, and certain
military housing
``(a) In General.--Nothing in this division applies to--
``(1) the White House and its grounds, the Supreme
Court building and its grounds; or
``(2) except as provided in subsection (b), any
building or structure on a military installation that
is or has ever been used as--
``(A) military unaccompanied housing; or
``(B) military family housing,
``(b) Exception.--The exception under subsection (a) shall
not apply to--
``(1) any building or structure described in
paragraph (2) of such subsection that is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places as of January 20,
2025; or
``(2) any such building or structure the Secretary of
Defense specifically exempts from this provision,
subject to subsection (c).
``(c) Limitation.--
``(1) Number of exemptions.--If the Secretary of
Defense elects to make a discretionary exemption under
subsection (b), the total number of discretionary
exemptions may not exceed one-one-tenth of one percent
of the total number of buildings or structures on
military installations that are or ever have been used
as military unaccompanied housing or military family
housing.
``(2) Management of exempted buildings.--Any
buildings or structures specifically exempted by the
Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b)(1)
shall be managed in accordance with this division
unless or until the Secretary of Defense elects to
remove the discretionary exemption granted to any such
building or structure.''.
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44. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Harrigan of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. PROHIBITION ON USE OF AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS ON
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Section 2661 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Prohibition on Use of Automated Speed Enforcement
Cameras.--(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
Federal funds may be used by the Secretary of Defense to
purchase, install, operate, maintain, or contract for the
operation of an automated speed enforcement camera system on a
military installation.
``(2) By not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that
any automated speed enforcement camera system in operation on a
military installation as of the date of the enactment of this
section is decommissioned and removed.
``(3) Nothing in this subsection may be construed to--
``(A) limit the authority of an installation
commander to enforce posted speed limits on the
military installation under the jurisdiction of the
commander through means other than automated speed
enforcement cameras; or
``(B) affect the use of any camera or photographic
device for purposes of security, access control, force
protection, or criminal investigation, so long as such
camera or photographic device is not primarily used for
speed enforcement.
``(4) In this subsection:
``(A) The term `automated speed enforcement camera
system' means any system that uses a photographic,
video, or other electronic device to--
``(i) automatically detect and record the
speed of a motor vehicle; and
``(ii) generate a record of any vehicle
traveling in excess of a posted speed limit.
``(B) The term `military installation' has the
meaning given such term in section 2801 of this
title.''.
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45. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cloud of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle_of title__, add the following
section:
SEC.__. OPERATIONAL PILOT PROGRAM ON ORBITAL DATA CENTER SERVICES.
(a) Short Title. This section may be cited as the ``Nodes,
Enterprise Workloads, and Hybrid Operations, Resilience,
Integration, Zero-Trust, Orbital Networks Act'' or ``NEW
HORIZON Act''.
(b) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Modern national security space missions generate
increasing volumes of data from space- based sensors,
platforms, and constellations, placing growing demands
on terrestrial data transport, processing, and analysis
infrastructure.
(2) Reliance on ground-based data processing can
introduce latency, bandwidth constraints, and
vulnerabilities that may degrade the timeliness,
resilience, and effectiveness of military and
intelligence operations in contested environments.
(3) Commercial industry is developing orbital data
center and space-based cloud computing capabilities
that enable in-space data processing, storage, and
analytics, which may reduce latency, enhance
resilience, and improve mission outcomes.
(4) The Department of Defense has identified the need
for hybrid architectures that integrate space,
terrestrial, and commercial capabilities to support
joint and national securIty missions.
(5) An operational pilot program is necessary to
evaluate the military utility, operational integration,
and transition potential of orbital data center
services through real-world mission use cases before
any broader adoption or sustained acquisition.
(6) Maintaining a competitive and resilient domestic
industrial base for orbital infrastructure, including
satellite platforms, communications systems, and in-
space computing capabilities, is important to
accelerating innovation and supporting operational
resilience.
(c) Pilot Program.--
(1) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
(referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary''), acting
through the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit,
shall carry out an operational pilot program under the
Hybrid Space Architecture initiative to evaluate the
use of commercially available orbital data center
services and space-based cloud computing capabilities
relevant to national security space and joint mission
requirements.
(2) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program
shall be--
(A) to assess the military utility of orbital
data center and space-based cloud computing
services;
(B) to evaluate the operational integration
of such services into existing and planned
Department of Defense space and joint
architectures;
(C) to examine the resilience, latency,
security, and mission assurance benefits of in-
space data processing;
(D) to inform the potential transition of
such services into sustained programs of record
or operational use;
(E) to evaluate concepts of operations for
the protection and defense of orbital data
center assets against kinetic, nonkinetic, and
cyber threats;
(F) to assess the asset protection strategies
and vulnerabilities of orbital data center
infrastructure; and
(G) to evaluate the integration and
operational performance of interoperable,
commercially provided orbital infrastructure
components sourced from multiple vendors across
the hybrid space architecture ecosystem.
(3) Scope.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
Secretary may--
(A) employ commercially available orbital
data center services in support of real-world
mission scenarios, including intelligence,
space domain awareness, command and control,
data transport, and other national security
applications;
(B) conduct testing, demonstration, and
limited operational employment necessary to
assess technical performance and operational
viability; and
(C) support integration activities required
to evaluate interoperability with the
Department of Defense's space, ground, and
network systems.
(4) Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary shall
encourage competitive participation from a diverse set
ofnontraditional defense contractors and commercial
space providers.
(5) Security and Resilience Measures for Sensitive
and Classified Information.--In carrying out the pilot
program, the Secretary shall ensure that any orbital
data center services used to process, store, or
transmit sensitive or classified information have in
place--
(A) cybersecurity protections, including
zero-trust architecture, encryption, identity
and access management, continuous monitoring,
and protections against insider threats;
(B) risk-management measures--
(i) to address supply chain
vulnerabilities and foreign ownership,
control, or influence; and
(ii) that achieve compliance with
applicable Department of Defense
cybersecurity and authorization
requirements;
(C) resilience and mission assurance
capabilities, including redundancy, failover,
operation in degraded or contested
environments, and rapid reconstitution or
replacement capabilities;
(D) protections against cyber, electronic
warfare, counterspace, and other nonkinetic
threats;
(E) secure telemetry, tracking, and command
links and associated command-and-control
systems, including authenticated command
uplinks, encrypted telemetry and data links,
anti-spoofing and anti-jamming protections,
resilient cryptographic key management,
protected timing and navigation inputs, and
secure software and firmware update mechanisms;
(F) protections for associated ground
systems, mission operations centers,
terrestrial network connections, software
supply chains, and user access interfaces,
including segmentation, continuous monitoring,
access controls, encryption, and resilience
against cyber intrusion, disruption, and
unauthorized access; and
(G) protections to ensure workload isolation,
tenant separation, and data sovereignty for
sensitive or classified information processed,
stored, or transmitted through orbital data
center services, including safeguards against
unauthorized cross-tenant, cross-domain, or
provider access.
(6) Integration and Interoperability.--The Secretary
shall ensure that any orbital data center services
evaluated under the pilot program are interoperable
with existing Department of Defense command, control,
communications, and intelligence systems.
(7) Consultation.--In carrying out the pilot program,
the Secretary, acting through the Director of the
Defense Innovation Unit, shall consult with--
(A) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Space Policy;
(B) service acquisition executives (as
defined in section 101 of title 10, United
States Code);
(C) the Space Force and other military
departments with potential operational interest
or transition pathways;
(D) the National Reconnaissance Office;
(E) the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency; and
(F) such other individuals and organizations
as the Secretary considers approprrate.
(8) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2028, the
Secretary shall provide the congressional defense
committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10,
United States Code) with a briefing on--
(A) execution of the pilot program;
(B) operational use cases evaluated;
(C) lessons learned from operational
employment;
(D) recommendations regarding future
acquisition or operational use of orbital data
center services;
(E) cybersecurity risks, insider threat
vulnerabilities, and mitigation measures;
(F) resilience against counterspace threats
and contested space environments;
(G) commercial provider risks, including
supply chain and foreign ownership concerns;
and
(H) recommendations for security, resilience,
and acquisition requirements for any future
program of record.
(d) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program under this section shall terminate on the date that is
five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e) Orbital Data Center Defined.--In this section, the term
``orbital data center'' means a space-based computing, data
storage, or networking capability, including 1 or more
spacecraft, hosted payloads, or distributed orbital
architectures, designed primarily to provide persistent,
scalable, or shared in-orbit processing, analysis, storage,
fusion, routing, or dissemination of data as a dis tinct
operational capability, rather than as a function ancillary to
the primary mission of a spacecraft, prior to transmission to
terrestrial or other external infrastructure, including to
reduce latency, mitigate bandwidth constraints, improve
operational resilience, or support time- sensitive missions.
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46. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Amo of Rhode Island or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle D of title XVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF APEX ACCELERATORS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, APEX Accelerators
may assist small business concerns (as defined under section 3
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) in receiving
contracts for the production of and research on defense
articles (as defined in section 301 of title 10, United States
Code) under the partnership among Australia, the United
Kingdom, and the United States (commonly known as ``AUKUS'').
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47. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Arrington of Texas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle J of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. PILOT PROGRAM OF ANONYMOUS NONMEDICAL COUNSELING FOR SPECIAL
OPERATIONS FORCES.
(a) Pilot Program.--In addition to authorities under sections
167 and 1788a of title 10, United States Code, the Commander of
the United States Special Operations Command shall carry out a
pilot program to provide anonymous nonmedical counseling
services to members of the special operations forces and
families of such members using a novel anonymous telehealth
platform. The Commander shall ensure that counseling services
under the pilot program are available to eligible individuals
described in subsection (c) beginning not later than June 1,
2027.
(b) Use of Existing Personnel.--
(1) Designation.--The Commander shall designate
counselors and clinicians employed by, contracted to,
or assigned to the United States Special Operations
Command or its component commands, including counselors
and clinicians supporting the Preservation of the Force
and Family program, to provide services under the pilot
program. Counseling hours dedicated to the pilot
program shall be equivalent to not less than 20 percent
of the total counseling capacity supporting the
Preservation of the Force and Family program.
(2) Continuation of existing duties.--The Commander
shall ensure that--
(A) designated personnel under paragraph (1)
continue to perform the existing assigned
duties of the personnel; and
(B) the pilot program and the anonymous
telehealth platform serve as a supplemental
intake pathway for participating counselors.
(3) Geographic scope of service.--A counselor or
clinician designated under paragraph (1) may provide
services under the pilot program to any eligible
individual described in subsection (c), regardless of
the installation, duty station, or geographic location
of the counselor, clinician, or eligible individual.
(c) Eligibility.--The Commander shall ensure that the pilot
program is available to all individuals currently or previously
assigned to, supporting, or augmenting the United States
Special Operations Command or its component commands, and to
the spouses and dependents (as defined in section 1072 of title
10, United States Code) of such individuals.
(d) Standard of Care.--Services under the pilot program shall
consist of nonmedical counseling similar in type and scope to
the nonmedical counseling provided under the Department of
Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program under
section 1781(d) of title 10, United States Code, including with
respect to charting and recordkeeping practices and the cross-
jurisdictional authorities described in paragraph (2) of such
section, except that services under the pilot program shall be
delivered exclusively through an anonymous telehealth platform.
(e) Anonymity.--
(1) Platform.--The Commander shall ensure that--
(A) the anonymous telehealth platform does
not collect or retain personally identifiable
information regarding any participant; and
(B) session content transmitted during the
course of services is protected by end-to-end
encryption, such that the platform vendor
cannot access such content, and is not retained
on the platform after the session.
(2) Participant disclosure.--A participant may
voluntarily disclose identifying information in the
course of receiving services but is not required to do
so as a condition of participation.
(3) Counselor conduct.--A counselor providing
services under the pilot program may not request,
require, or otherwise solicit personally identifiable
information from a participant, except as necessary to
act on a duty arising under applicable Federal or State
law in cases involving imminent risk of harm.
(4) Use of information.--Participation in the pilot
program, and any information disclosed by a participant
during services, shall not result in entry into medical
records, command notification, or referral, except as
required to discharge a duty described in paragraph
(3).
(f) Information Security.--The Chief Information Officer of
the Department of Defense shall establish alternative
information security requirements for the anonymous telehealth
platform used to deliver services under the pilot program,
reflecting the anonymous design of the platform and the limited
duration of the pilot program. Such requirements shall not
include authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization
Management Program.
(g) Funding.--No additional funds are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out the pilot program.
(h) Reports.--Not later than February 1 of each year
following the date counseling services first become available
under the pilot program, the Commander shall submit to the
congressional defense committees an annual report evaluating
utilization, impact on existing counseling capacity, cost
considerations, readiness implications, and recommendations for
continuation or expansion.
(i) Sunset.--The authority under this section terminates on
September 30, 2029, except that the Commander may extend the
pilot program for up to two additional fiscal years upon
notification to the congressional defense committees.
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48. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Barragan of California
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. ASSESSMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY POTENTIAL WITH RESPECT TO
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of Energy, shall conduct an assessment of
geothermal energy resources located on or underlying military
installations.
(b) Contents.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall
include an identification of the following:
(1) Each military installation with significant
geothermal energy potential.
(2) Opportunities to improve the energy resilience
(as such term is defined in section 101(f) of title 10,
United States Code) of military installations through
geothermal energy development.
(3) Opportunities for collaboration between the
Department of Defense and the Department of Energy with
respect to resource characterization, technology
demonstration, and future geothermal energy
development.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report containing the
results of the assessment under subsection (a).
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49. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Barrett of Michigan or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. ACAS-X ACTION PLAN.
(a) ACAS-X Action Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and Senate an
action plan for advancing the deployment of the
Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X (in this section
referred to as ``ACAS-X''), ACAS-Xa, ACAS-Xr, ACAS-Xo,
ACAS-Xu, ACAS-sXu, ACAS-Xp.
(2) Contents.--In developing the action plan under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include--
(A) a strategic roadmap for the deployment of
ACAS-X technology, including steps required for
widespread adoption among military aircraft;
(B) actions and funding necessary to complete
any applicable research, development, testing,
evaluation, and standards development needed to
support the certification of such technology;
(C) ACAS-X interoperability considerations
for aircraft operators (including rotorcraft
operators) equipped with ADS-B Out and ADS-B In
equipment;
(D) an assessment of safety benefits for
aircraft operators equipping with such
technology; and
(E) any recommendations for administrative or
legislative action, as determined appropriate
by the Secretary, to advance such technology
deployment.
(3) Implementation.--The Secretary may take actions,
as appropriate, to implement the action plan developed
under paragraph (1).
(4) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Secretary submits the action plan under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and Senate a briefing on the contents
of such action plan and any prospective actions to
implement such plan.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``ADS-B In'' means onboard avionics
equipment that receives and processes Automatic
Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transmissions that are
broadcast in accordance with sections 91.225 and 91.227
of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any
successor regulations), and other aviation advisory
information from ground stations, that provides the
aircraft with awareness to the location of other
aircraft and traffic advisories.
(2) The term ``ADS-B Out''--
(A) has the meaning given such term in
section 91.227 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations; and
(B) includes equipment that broadcasts
information from an aircraft in accordance with
sections 91.225 and 91.227 of such title 14 (or
any successor regulations).
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50. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Baumgartner of
Washington or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR REACTIVE MATERIAL TO ENHANCE THE LETHALITY OF
MUNITIONS.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test and
evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for industrial base analysis and
sustainment support, line 233 (PE 0607210D8Z) for domestic
manufacturing capability for advanced reactive materials is
hereby increased by $5,000,000 (to be available for the purpose
of accelerating the manufacture of a reactive material to
enhance the lethality of munitions).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table
in section 4301, for defense media activity, line 330 is hereby
reduced by $5,000,000.
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51. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Begich of Alaska or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. LAND CONVEYANCE, JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ANCHORAGE,
ALASKA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this section, but only after the
completion of the appraisal under subsection (d)(1), the
Secretary of the Air Force shall--
(1) determine whether the parcel of real property
described in subsection (b), including any improvements
thereon, is excess to the needs of Joint Base
Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska;
(2) if the Secretary determines such parcel is excess
to such needs, declare that such parcel is excess to
such needs; and
(3) take such actions as may be necessary to convey
to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska (in this
section referred to as the ``Municipality''), all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and
to such parcel, in accordance with--
(A) the North Anchorage Land Agreement; and
(B) any agreement reached between the
Municipality and Ektuna, Incorporated, during
the one-year period beginning on the date the
Secretary makes the declaration under paragraph
(2).
(b) Description of Property.--The parcel to be conveyed under
subsection (a) consists of approximately 50 acres of land
located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage,
Alaska, described as United States Survey Number 8690, Lot 2
Section 22, T14N R2W, Seward Meridian that is--
(1) located adjacent to the Anchorage Regional
Landfill; and
(2) leased by the Municipality under the lease
numbered USAF-PACAF-HJZH-18-2-0391 as of the date of
the enactment of this section.
(c) Termination of Lease.--Any authority granted under the
lease referred to in subsection (b) shall terminate on the date
on which the Secretary the conveys the property under
subsection (a).
(d) Terms and Conditions.--
(1) Appraisal.--The fair market value of the property
to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined
pursuant to an appraisal to be carried out--
(A) by an independent appraiser selected by
the Secretary; and
(B) in accordance with--
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards
for Federal Land Acquisitions; and
(ii) the Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice.
(2) Payment of costs of conveyance.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall require
the Municipality to cover costs to be incurred
by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary
for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to
carry out the conveyance under subsection (a),
including such costs related to land survey,
environmental documentation, real estate due
diligence such as appraisals, and any other
administrative costs related to the conveyance.
(B) Refund.--If amounts are collected from
the Municipality under paragraph (1) in advance
of the Secretary incurring the actual costs,
and the amount collected exceeds the costs
actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out
the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the
excess amount to the Municipality.
(C) Treatment of amounts received as
reimbursement of costs incurred.--
(i) Credit to account.--Amounts
received under paragraph (1) to
reimburse the Secretary for costs
incurred by the Secretary to carry out
the conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be credited to the fund or
account used to cover those costs or to
an appropriate fund or account
available to the Secretary for the
purpose for which the costs were paid.
(ii) Availability.--Amounts credited
to a fund or account under clause (i)
shall--
(I) merge with amounts in
such fund or account; and
(II) be available to the
Secretary for the same purpose
and subject to the same
conditions and limitations as
the amounts in such fund or
account.
(D) Deposit of amounts received as payment.--
Amounts received as consideration for the
conveyance under subsection (a) shall be
deposited in the special account in the
Treasury established under section 572(b)(5) of
title 40, United States Code.
(3) Pre-conveyance entry.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary, under the
terms described in subparagraph (B) and any
additional terms and conditions the Secretary
determines appropriate, may authorize the
Municipality to enter the property to be
conveyed under subsection (a) at no charge for
pre-construction activities, including site
characterization under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) and the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.),
before the property is conveyed under
subsection (a).
(B) Required terms.--Any authorization
granted under subparagraph (A) shall--
(i) be revocable at the discretion of
the Secretary;
(ii) not be construed to covey any
right, title, or interest in the
property; and
(iii) require the Municipality to
comply with installation access and
safety requirements and such other
requirements as the Secretary
determines necessary to protect the
interests of the United States.
(4) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary
may require such additional terms and conditions in
connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
(e) Limitation on Source of Funds.--The Municipality may not
use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to
be paid by the Municipality under this section.
(f) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect or limit the application of, or any
obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).
(g) North Anchorage Land Agreement Defined.--In this section,
the term ``North Anchorage Land Agreement'' means the agreement
entered into by the State of Alaska, the Municipality, and
Eklutna, Incorporated, pursuant to section 1425 of the Alaska
National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487; 94
Stat. 2515) (including any amendments to that agreement as of
the date of the enactment of this section).
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52. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Begich of Alaska or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, subtitle A, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 15__. CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONALLY
CRITICAL CONTRACTORS.
Section 391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (2) to
read as follows:
``(2) Rapid reporting.--The procedures established
pursuant to subsection (a) shall require each
operationally critical contractor to report to the
component of the Department designated pursuant to
subsection (d)(2)(A)--
``(A) on a rapid basis, each cyber incident
with respect to any network or information
system of such contractor, including for each
such incident--
``(i) an assessment by the contractor
of the effect of the incident on the
ability of the contractor to meet the
contractual requirements of the
Department;
``(ii) the technique or method used
in such incident;
``(iii) a sample of any malicious
software, if discovered and isolated by
the contractor, involved in such
incident; and
``(iv) a summary of the information
compromised by such incident; and
``(B) promptly, but not later than 72 hours
after discovery, each discovery within any
network or information system of such
contractor of any hardware, software, firmware,
embedded technology, or update thereto that is
manufactured by, is developed under the
direction of, or includes source code or design
contributions from, a covered Chinese entity,
including for each such hardware, software,
firmware, technology, or update--
``(i) a description of the hardware,
software, firmware, technology, or
update discovered and the network or
system on which it resides;
``(ii) the function and integration
level of such hardware, software,
firmware, technology, or update;
``(iii) the date, method, and
circumstances of discovery; and
``(iv) any immediate mitigation or
isolation measures undertaken.''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Covered chinese entity defined.--The term
`covered Chinese entity' means an entity--
``(A) organized under the laws of, or
primarily subject to the jurisdiction of, the
People's Republic of China;
``(B) owned by, controlled by, or subject to
the direction of the Government of the People's
Republic of China or the Chinese Communist
Party; or
``(C) identified on the list of Chinese
military companies operating in the United
States under section 1260H of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283;
10 U.S.C. 113 note), or any successor
provision.''.
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53. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Begich of Alaska or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1385, line 6, strike ``Section'' and insert ``(a) In
General.--Section''.
Page 1385, after line 21, insert the following new
subsection:
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on implementation of the amendments made by this
section. The Secretary shall include in such report--
(1) the total volume and value of fish, shellfish,
and seafood products procured by commissaries,
exchanges, and nonappropriated fund instrumentalities
during the preceding fiscal year, disaggregated by
domestic and foreign origin;
(2) the States and territories of the United States
from which such products were sourced, including the
volume and value attributable to each; and
(3) the steps taken by the Secretary to maximize
procurement of domestically sourced seafood products,
including from States and territories of the United
States located within the area of responsibility of the
United States Indo-Pacific Command.
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54. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Begich of Alaska or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. FEASIBILITY OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DESIGNATION
OF SOURCES OF SUPPLY FOR GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PARTS.
(a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on the feasibility of
implementing a process under which an original equipment
manufacturer may designate one or more of its current suppliers
as a source of supply for parts produced by such supplier.
(b) Elements.--The briefing required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the feasibility of establishing
a process by which a supplier designated by an original
equipment manufacturer as a source of supply for a part
may be recognized within Department of Defense supply
systems as a vendor for such part not later than 30
days after such designation.
(2) An assessment of the potential benefits of such a
process with respect to--
(A) improving direct oversight and
supervision of suppliers by original equipment
manufacturers;
(B) increasing efficiency within the defense
acquisition and sustainment process;
(C) expanding the availability of qualified
sources of supply for parts and materials;
(D) reducing administrative burdens
associated with supplier qualification and
procurement activities; and
(E) improving readiness outcomes through more
timely access to critical parts and materials.
(3) An assessment of the feasibility and benefits of
ensuring that all suppliers of ground support equipment
parts and materials are subject to--
(A) the certificate revocation requirements
under section 44726 of title 49, United States
Code; and
(B) the penalties under section 38 of title
18, United States Code, for purposes of
preventing the acquisition of counterfeit
ground support equipment parts and materials.
(4) Recommendations for any legislative, regulatory,
policy, contracting, or information technology systems
changes necessary to implement the process described in
paragraph (1).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``ground support equipment'' means
equipment, parts, and materials used to support the
operation, maintenance, servicing, or sustainment of
military aircraft and related systems.
(2) The term ``original equipment manufacturer''
means a manufacturer that designs, develops, produces,
or maintains equipment or components acquired by the
Department of Defense.
(3) The term ``source of supply'' means a supplier
designated by an original equipment manufacturer as
authorized to manufacture, produce, or provide a part
for use in support of equipment produced or supported
by such manufacturer.
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55. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Begich of Alaska or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. FEASIBILITY OF COMMON CERTIFICATIONS FOR NAVAL AVIATION AND
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Industrial Base Policy, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Navy, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the feasibility of establishing
common certification standards for suppliers participating in
the supply chains of the Naval Air Systems Command and the
Naval Sea Systems Command.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the current certification
requirements for suppliers to the Naval Air Systems
Command and the Naval Sea Systems Command, including an
identification of certifications that are duplicative,
overlapping, or could be standardized across both
commands without compromising quality, safety, or
security standards.
(2) An assessment of the feasibility of establishing
a common certification framework under which a supplier
certified to participate in the supply chain of one
command would be recognized, without redundant
qualification processes, as eligible to participate in
the supply chain of the other command.
(3) An assessment of the potential effects of such a
common certification framework with respect to--
(A) increasing competition among suppliers
for contracts with the Naval Air Systems
Command and the Naval Sea Systems Command;
(B) expanding access to a greater number of
qualified suppliers for each command;
(C) reducing administrative and compliance
burdens on suppliers, particularly small
business concerns (as defined under section 3
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and
nontraditional defense contractors (as defined
in section 3014 of title 10, United States
Code), associated with maintaining separate
certifications for each command;
(D) improving the sustainability and
resilience of the naval supply chain industrial
base; and
(E) any risks to quality assurance, safety,
or national security that may result from
certification standardization.
(4) Recommendations for any legislative, regulatory,
or policy changes necessary to implement a common
certification framework, including any changes to
existing qualification requirements administered by the
Defense Contract Management Agency or other relevant
entities.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Naval Air Systems Command'' means the
systems command of the Department of the Navy
responsible for research, development, acquisition, and
sustainment of naval aviation systems.
(2) The term ``Naval Sea Systems Command'' means the
systems command of the Department of the Navy
responsible for research, development, acquisition, and
sustainment of naval sea systems.
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56. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Begich of Alaska or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. ASSESSMENT OF RESILIENT MISSILE DEFENSE SENSING
ARCHITECTURES.
(a) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the strategy of the Department of Defense to develop
and field resilient and distributed missile defense sensing
architectures.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment of current and planned fixed
missile defense sensing infrastructure and associated
vulnerabilities in contested environments.
(2) An evaluation of modular, transportable, and
rapidly deployable sensing capabilities, including
their potential to restore degraded sensing coverage
under operational stress conditions.
(3) A description of ongoing or planned efforts to
incorporate modular open systems approaches and
commercially available technologies into missile
defense sensing architectures.
(4) An assessment of scalable radar integration
concepts and the potential of such concepts to
accelerate deployment timelines and improve operational
resilience.
(5) An identification of programmatic, technical, or
acquisition barriers to fielding distributed sensing
architectures and recommended actions to address those
barriers.
(6) Recommended near-term investments or pilot
efforts to improve the survivability and reconstitution
capacity of missile defense sensing networks.
(c) Implementation Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may
use funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act to initiate
pilot efforts or partnerships that support implementation of
the recommendations contained in the report under subsection
(a).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``distributed sensing architecture''
means a missile defense sensing approach that employs
multiple geographically dispersed sensor nodes to
reduce reliance on any single point of sensing
infrastructure.
(2) The term ``modular open systems approach'' has
the meaning given that term in section 4401 of title
10, United States Code.
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57. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bergman of Michigan or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 431, after line 8, insert the following new section:
SEC. 6__. AUTHORIZATION OF MORE THAN ONE PERIOD OF REST AND
RECUPERATION ABSENCE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS EXTENDING
DUTY AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS OVERSEAS.
Section 705(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a period of'';
and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``a period of''; and
(B) by inserting ``one'' before ``round-
trip''.
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58. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bergman of Michigan or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II insert the following:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Army as specified in the corresponding funding
table in section 4201, for advanced technology development for
Next Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology, Line 050,
is hereby increased by $7,000,000 (with the amount of such
increase to be used to support Virtual Engineering and Army
Readiness and Sustainment (VEARS)).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Navy, as specified in the corresponding funding table in
section 4301, for Ship Depot Operations Support, Line 090, is
hereby reduced by $7,000,000.
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59. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bergman of Michigan or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II insert the following:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR RAPID AIRBORNE AND WATERBORNE CHEMICAL AND
BIOLOGICAL THREAT DETECTION.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Army, as specified in the corresponding funding
table in section 4201, for applied research for Ground
Technology, Line 012, is hereby increased by $10,000,000 (with
the amount of such increase to be used to support Rapid
Airborne and Waterborne Chemical and Biological Threat
Detection (RAW CBTD)).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Navy, as specified in the corresponding funding table in
section 4301, for Ship Depot Operations Support, Line 090, is
hereby reduced by $10,000,000.
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60. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bergman of Michigan or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR THE RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, as specified in the corresponding funding table
in section 4201, for Rapid Prototyping Program is hereby
increased by $4,900,000.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance,
Navy, as specified in the corresponding funding table in
section 4301, for Ship Depot Operations Support is hereby
reduced by $4,900,000.
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61. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bergman of Michigan or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. MODIFICATIONS TO PAYMENT OF TUITION FOR OFF-DUTY TRAINING OR
EDUCATION.
(a) Authority.--Section 2007 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in the heading, by inserting ``and institution
fees'' after ``tuition'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``tuition or
expenses'' and inserting ``tuition, expenses, or
institution fees''; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``tuition or
expenses'' each place it appears and inserting
``tuition, expenses, or institution fees''.
(b) Increase in Per-semester Hour Cap.--The Secretary of
Defense shall prescribe regulations increasing the limit on
tuition assistance per-semester-hour under section 2007 of
title 10, United States Code, to $350.
(c) Annual Report.--Section 2007 of title 10, United States
Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(h) The Secretary of Defense shall annually submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on outcomes related
to off-duty and voluntary education and training for members of
the armed forces. Such report shall include--
``(1) the amount of funds used to provide such
education and training;
``(2) the number of members of the armed forces
receiving assistance with such education and training
sections 2005, 2006a, and 2007 of this title;
``(3) an analysis of the compliance of the use of
such funds with the requirements of sections 2005,
2006a, and 2007 of this title;
``(4) an analysis of the relationship between the use
of funds to provide such education and training to
members and the educational attainment, retention,
mission readiness, and transition readiness of such
members and the recruitment of new members; and
``(5) an analysis of the potential severing of an
annual limit per member on the provision of such funds
and a per-semester-hour limit.''.
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62. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Biggs of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Beginning page 1379, line 18, strike ``means'' and all that
follows through page 1380, line 8, and insert ``means a mining,
metallurgical, or mineral engineering program accredited by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology that is
located at an institution of higher education, including a
Tribal College or University.''.
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63. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Biggs of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPENDING REDUCTIONS IN ABSENCE OF
SUBMITTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FAILURE TO ACHIEVE
UNQUALIFIED OR QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT AUDIT
OPINION.
(a) Applicability.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), this
section applies to the Department of Defense, including
military departments and Defense Agencies thereof.
(2) Separate applicability.--If a military department
or Defense Agency is identified by the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget as required to have its
own audited financial statement under section 3515 of
title 31, United States Code, that military department
and Defense Agency shall be treated separately from the
Department of Defense for purposes of application of
this section.
(b) Adjustments for Financial Accountability.--
(1) In general.--On March 2 of each fiscal year, the
discretionary budget authority available for the
Department of Defense (or a military department or
Defense Agency covered by subsection (a)(2)) for such
fiscal year shall be adjusted as provided in paragraph
(2).
(2) Adjustment.--If the Department of Defense (or a
military department or Defense Agency covered by
subsection (a)(2)) has not submitted a financial
statement for the previous fiscal year, or if such
financial statement has not received either an
unqualified or a qualified audit opinion by an
independent external auditor, the discretionary budget
authority available for the Department of Defense, the
military department, or the Defense Agency (as the case
may be) shall be reduced by .5 percent, with the
reduction applied proportionately to each account
(other than an account listed in subsection (d) or an
account for which a waiver is made under subsection
(d)).
(3) Minimizes national security effects.--Consistent
with applicable laws, the Secretary of Defense may make
any reduction under paragraph (2) in a manner that
minimizes any effect on national security.
(4) Deficit reduction.--An amount equal to the total
amount of any reduction under paragraph (2) shall be
retained in the general fund of the Treasury for the
purposes of deficit reduction.
(c) Accounts Excluded.--The following accounts are excluded
from any reductions referred to in subsection (b)(2):
(1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and
National Guard personnel accounts of the Department of
Defense.
(2) The Defense Health Program account of the
Department of Defense.
(d) Waiver.--The President may waive subsection (b)(2) with
respect to an account if the President certifies that applying
the subsection to that account would harm national security or
members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in combat zones.
(e) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which
an adjustment is made under subsection (b), the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a
report that includes a description of the amount and account of
each adjustment.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``financial statement'' and ``external
independent auditor'' have the meanings given those
terms in section 3521(e) of title 31, United States
Code.
(2) The term ``qualified'', with respect to the audit
status of a financial statement, includes the
characterization modified.
(3) The term ``unqualified'', with respect to the
audit status of a financial statement, includes the
characterizations clean and unmodified.
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64. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Biggs of South
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XIV, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 14__. GOVERNMENT-WIDE CRITICAL MINERAL PROCUREMENT AND RESALE
AUTHORITIES FEASIBILITY STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce,
the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and
the heads of other relevant Executive agencies, shall carry out
a study on the feasibility of providing to the heads of all
Executive agencies critical mineral procurement and resale
authorities similar to those of the Secretary of Defense.
(b) Contents.--The study required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the need of Executive agencies
for critical mineral procurement and resale authorities
similar to those of the Secretary of Defense.
(2) An evaluation of the legal, regulatory, and
logistical barriers to providing to the heads of all
Executive agencies critical mineral procurement and
resale authorities similar to those of the Secretary of
Defense.
(3) An analysis of the economic and strategic effects
of allowing Executive agencies to resell excess
critical minerals on the open market, including
potential effects on the domestic supply chains and
international trade.
(4) Recommendations for legislative or regulatory
changes necessary to providing to the heads of all
Executive agencies critical mineral procurement and
resale authorities similar to those of the Secretary of
Defense, including safeguards to prevent market
disruption or misuse of proceeds resulting from the use
of such authorities by such heads.
(c) Report to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the findings of the study required by
subsection (a).
(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
be in an unclassified form, but may include as
classified annex.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical mineral'' has the meaning
given such term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of
2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).
(2) The term ``critical mineral procurement and
resale authority'' includes any statutory authority of
a Executive agency to acquire, stockpile, manage, sell,
exchange, or otherwise dispose of critical minerals for
purposes of national security, economic security, or
emergency preparedness, including authorities under
section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4533) and the Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), and any other
authority that the Secretary of Defense determines
relevant.
(3) The term ``Executive agency'' has the meaning
given such term in section 105 of title 5, United
States Code.
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65. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Biggs of South
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 52, line 11, insert ``(A)'' after ``(i)(1)''.
Page 52, after line 14, insert the following:
``(B) The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a
total aircraft inventory of combat-coded fighter
aircraft of--
``(i) not less than 1,369 aircraft by
December 31, 2030; and
``(ii) not less than 1,558 aircraft by
December 31, 2035.''.
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66. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Biggs of South
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF CLINICALLY TESTED DIGITAL FAITH-
BASED PLATFORMS TO SUPPORT SPIRITUAL FITNESS AND READINESS.
(a) Pilot Program Required.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of
clinically tested, commercially available digital faith-based
platforms to support the modernization and digitization of the
chaplaincies of the Armed Forces and to promote spiritual
fitness, operational readiness, resilience, and overall mental
health among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
The Secretary shall design the pilot program to determine
whether the platforms evaluated are capable of--
(1) augmenting the ability of military chaplains to
provide spiritual care and counseling using established
metrics for effectiveness and performance used by the
Chaplain Corps today and included in the modernization
efforts of the Secretary;
(2) measurably expanding access to voluntary
spiritual support resources for geographically
dispersed personnel, including deployed members of the
Armed Forces;
(3) enhancing spiritual readiness consistent with
total force fitness and holistic health initiatives and
other applicable standards and metrics;
(4) improving measurable indicators of resilience,
morale, and nonclinical mental health support; and
(5) extending access to spiritual wellness resources
to military families and dependents, recognizing the
integral role of family readiness in overall force
resilience.
(b) Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
Secretary shall--
(1) evaluate and incorporate commercially available
platforms supported by peer-reviewed evidence, specific
to the platform under evaluation, demonstrating that
engagement in religious or spiritual practice through
the platform produces positive spiritual wellbeing,
spiritual fitness, resilience, or mental health
outcomes;
(2) ensure participation is voluntary and consistent
with the constitutional protections regarding religious
liberty and the prohibition on establishment of
religion;
(3) ensure platforms meet applicable cybersecurity,
privacy, and data protection standards of the
Department;
(4) prioritize evaluation of platforms that--
(A) have a demonstrated record of user
engagement and scalability across large and
diverse populations;
(B) have a demonstrated record of providing
tools that enable faith leaders and religious
organizations to create, distribute, and
measure engagement with digital spiritual care
content; and
(C) provide engagement reporting and
analytics sufficient to support the assessments
required under subsection (d), including use by
geographically dispersed personnel, deployed
personnel, and military dependents;
(5) coordinate with the Chiefs of Chaplains of the
military departments;
(6) conduct the pilot across not fewer than two
military departments, including both active and reserve
components; and
(7) carry out the pilot program using other
transaction authority under section 4022 of title 10,
United States Code, or procedures for the acquisition
of commercial products and commercial services under
part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as the
Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) Duration; Commencement.--The pilot program shall be
conducted for a period of not less than 12 months. The
Secretary shall commence participant enrollment not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Report and Assessment of Program of Record Feasibility.--
Not later than 120 days after completion of the pilot program,
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing the results of the program and
an assessment of whether digital faith-based platforms should
be incorporated into the spiritual readiness and chaplaincy
programs of the Department of Defense. The report shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment of participation rates, user
engagement, frequency of use, completion of platform
content, and sustained use over the duration of the
pilot.
(2) An assessment of the extent to which the pilot
expanded access to spiritual support resources for
members of the Armed Forces and military families who
historically under-use traditional chaplain services,
including personnel located in geographically dispersed
locations and deployed environments, members of the
reserve components, and military families.
(3) An assessment of changes in participant-reported
measures of spiritual fitness, purpose, meaning,
connectedness, resilience, and other indicators
identified by the Department as relevant to total force
fitness and holistic health initiatives.
(4) An assessment of whether digital faith-based
platforms enhanced the ability of military chaplains to
provide care, increased the reach of chaplaincy
services, reduced barriers to engagement, or otherwise
improved delivery of spiritual support across
participating units.
(5) To the extent practicable, an assessment of
changes in relevant readiness and resilience indicators
among participants, including stress management, help-
seeking behavior, social connectedness, morale, and
other nonclinical indicators identified by the
Secretary.
(6) A comparison of the costs and outcomes associated
with digital delivery of spiritual readiness resources
relative to traditional methods of providing comparable
support, including an assessment of scalability across
the active and reserve components.
(7) An assessment of cybersecurity, privacy, data
protection, acquisition, contracting, and
implementation considerations identified during
execution of the pilot program.
(8) An assessment of whether digital faith-based
platforms demonstrated sufficient effectiveness, user
adoption, scalability, affordability, and mission
relevance to warrant establishment of a program of
record or other permanent capability within the
Department. Such assessment shall include--
(A) recommended governance and oversight
mechanisms;
(B) recommended funding levels and
appropriations accounts;
(C) recommended lead organization or
executive agent;
(D) recommended performance measures for
future implementation; and
(E) any legislative authorities required to
support Department-wide adoption.
(9) Recommendations regarding continuation,
expansion, modification, competitive procurement, or
termination of the capability.
(e) Definition.--In this section, the term ``digital faith-
based platform''--
(1) means a commercially available digital platform
the primary purpose of which is the creation, delivery,
and facilitation of religious and spiritual content and
practice; and
(2) includes tools for faith leaders and religious
organizations.
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67. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boebert of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title VIII, subtitle A, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 8__. PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING, PROCURING, OR LEASING NON-TACTICAL
ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPONENTS PRODUCED BY CHILD AND SLAVE
LABOR.
The Secretary of Defense may not acquire, procure, or lease
non-tactical electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered
vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, or any components or spare
parts associated with such vehicles that are not in compliance
with subpart 22.15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
maintained under section 1303(a)(1) of title 41, United States
Code (or any successor regulations), on the Prohibition of
Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child
Labor.
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68. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boebert of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. PLAN FOR PROTECTION OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS LOCATED IN THE
UNITED STATES FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT THREATS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan for the
protection of all military installations located in the United
States from threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems and
unmanned aircraft (as such terms are defined in section 130i(m)
of title 10, United States Code).
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69. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boebert of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. REPORT ON INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RECEIVING
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDS THAT HAVE HOSTED
CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on
institutions of higher education that have--
(1) received funding from the Department of Defense;
and
(2) hosted a Confucius Institute.
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70. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boebert of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. PLAN ON RECAPITALIZATION OF F-16 AIRCRAFT OF 140TH WING OF
THE COLORADO AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan for the
recapitalization of the F-16 aircraft of the 140th Wing of the
Colorado Air National Guard.
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71. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. __. THREAT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-POWERED ATTACKS, SCAMS, AND
FRAUD.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on
the threat of artificial intelligence-powered attacks, scams,
and fraud to United States military installations, operations,
and personnel.
(b) Evaluation of Use of Artificial Intelligence by Foreign
Adversaries.--In conducting the study required by subsection
(a), the Secretary shall evaluate the use of artificial
intelligence by foreign adversaries for surveillance and
targeting.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than one year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report on the results of the study required by
subsection (a).
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72. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
A Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. IMPROVEMENTS TO MANAGEMENT OF TACTICAL VEHICLES OF THE NAVY
AND MARINE CORPS.
The Secretary of the Navy shall improve the management of
tactical vehicles of the Navy and the Marine Corps by--
(1) establishing clearly defined responsibilities for
vehicle commanders; and
(2) implementing standardized procedures that enable
first-line supervisors to identify, assess and mitigate
operational risks relating to such vehicles during
training and mission execution.
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73. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 548, after line 21, insert the following new section:
SEC. 760A. CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out
a pilot program under the TRICARE program under which the
Secretary provides covered members with continuous glucose
monitoring technology to assess the effects of real-time
metabolic health tracking and early intervention on improving--
(1) the health of the members; and
(2) force readiness.
(b) Participation.--The Secretary shall require a covered
member to participate in the pilot program under subsection (a)
if the Secretary identifies the member as being in either the
Partially Medically Ready category or the Not Medically Ready
category of the Individual Medical Readiness program.
(c) Data.--
(1) Exclusive uses.--The Secretary may use the health
information of a covered member collected under the
pilot program under subsection (a) only for the
purposes of--
(A) carrying out the pilot program, including
with respect to furnishing information to the
Comptroller General of the United States
pursuant to subsection (g)(1);
(B) providing health care, including
preventative care, to the member pursuant to
chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code; and
(C) conducting the Individual Medical
Readiness program.
(2) No use for medical discharges.--The Secretary may
not use the health information of a covered member
collected under the pilot program under subsection (a)
in separating or discharging the member from the Armed
Forces under chapter 61 of title 10, United States
Code.
(3) Prohibition on nongovernmental use.--A
nongovernmental entity that provides continuous glucose
monitoring technology under the pilot program under
subsection (a), or otherwise provides services under
the pilot program, may not--
(A) retain any rights to health information
of a covered member collected under the pilot
program;
(B) use such information except as authorized
by this section; and
(C) may not retain such information after
such authorized use is completed.
(d) Provision of Information and Services.--The Secretary
shall provide covered members participating in the pilot
program under subsection (a) with--
(1) information regarding metabolic health awareness;
and
(2) education and services to improve force
readiness.
(e) Training.--The Secretary shall--
(1) provide medical professionals of the military
departments with in-person training on the background,
procedures, and reporting requirements of the pilot
program under subsection (a); and
(2) establish shared educational resources and
training materials that may be used by all the military
departments.
(f) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot
program under subsection (a) for a five-year period.
(g) Reports.--
(1) Comptroller general.--
(A) Initial.--Not later than three years
after the date on which the Secretary commences
the pilot program under subsection (a), the
Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the Senate a
report on the pilot program, including--
(i) a comparison of the rates of
members in the Partially Medically
Ready category or the Not Medically
Ready category of the Individual
Medical Readiness program during 2025
and during the third year in which the
pilot program is carried out; and
(ii) recommendations to improve the
pilot program.
(B) Final.--Not later than five years after
the date on which the Secretary commences the
pilot program under subsection (a), the
Comptroller General shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the
pilot program, including--
(i) an assessment of the
effectiveness of the recommendations
under subparagraph (A)(ii); and
(ii) a determination by the
Comptroller General regarding whether
the pilot program should be extended.
(2) DOD.--Not later than five years after the date on
which the Secretary commences the pilot program under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot
program, including--
(A) data regarding the use and efficacy of
the pilot program;
(B) how the pilot program affected force
readiness; and
(C) any recommendations by the Secretary to
improve the pilot program.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of the
Armed Forces serving on active duty who meets any of
the following criteria:
(A) The member has been diagnosed with
prediabetes.
(B) The member has been diagnosed with type 2
diabetes and does not take insulin.
(C) The member has had gestational diabetes.
(D) The member is overweight or obese.
(2) The term ``Individual Medical Readiness program''
means the program specified in Department of Defense
Instruction 6025.19, or successor instruction.
(3) The term ``TRICARE program'' has the meaning
given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United
States Code.
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74. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. REPORT ON GO FOR GREEN NUTRITION PROGRAM.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the implementation
of the Go for Green nutrition program at military dining
facilities.
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75. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. ASSESSMENT OF CAPACITY FOR GROUND-SAFETY PROGRAMS WITH
RESPECT TO TACTICAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS.
(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of the Army shall conduct an
assessment as to whether operational units of the Army have
sufficient personnel, resources, and organizational capacity to
effectively implement ground-safety programs with respect to
tactical vehicle operations.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report containing the
results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a).
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76. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle F of title XVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. INVENTORY OF LEGACY SEMICONDUCTOR DEPENDENCIES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
inventory of legacy semiconductors that are required for the
production, sustainment, maintenance, or modernization of a
major defense acquisition program and submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan to eliminate reliance
on foreign single-source suppliers of such legacy
semiconductors.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``legacy semiconductor'' means--
(A) a semiconductor device fabricated using
process technologies of 28 nanometers or
larger; or
(B) any semiconductor designated by the
Secretary of Defense as a mature-node
semiconductor critical to the sustainment,
maintenance, or operation of a major defense
acquisition program.
(2) The term ``major defense acquisition program''
has the meaning given in section 4201 of title 10,
United States Code.
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77. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. ASSESSMENT OF INSTALLATION-WIDE FOOD PROGRAMS OF ARMY AND
NAVY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the
Navy shall complete an assessment of installation-wide food
programs (with respect to the military installations of the
Army and Navy, respectively), consistent with the
recommendation of the Comptroller General of the United States
contained in the report of the Government Accountability Office
titled ``Department of Defense Food Program: Additional Actions
Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate Nutrition Efforts
for Service Members'' (GAO-24-106155) and dated June 2024.
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78. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. REPORT ON REDUCTION OF TRAINING-RELATED ACCIDENTS ACROSS
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on progress made by
each military department to reduce training-related accidents,
fatalities, and serious injuries. Such report shall include,
with respect to each military department--
(1) data trends, including year-over-year comparisons
of such data;
(2) an assessment of the effectiveness of any action
taken in response to prior congressional concerns
expressed regarding training safety; and
(3) a description of ongoing and planned efforts to
further reduce training-related incidents, improve risk
management practices, and enhance the safety of the
members of the Armed Forces during training operations.
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79. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. IDENTIFICATION OF BEST PRACTICES RELATING TO NUTRITION,
FITNESS, AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) identify best practices relating to nutrition,
fitness, and chronic disease prevention programs of the
Armed Forces; and
(2) share successful models for such programs
throughout the Department of Defense.
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80. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buchanan of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, add the following:
SEC. 17__. REPORT ON USAGE OF WEARABLE DEVICES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report on--
(1) the usage of wearable devices by members of the
Armed Forces for health, fitness, readiness,
performance, training, recovery, and operational
purposes, including when on deployment and when in
combat;
(2) the effectiveness of such usage; and
(3) whether such usage should be expanded.
(b) Wearable Device Defined.--In this section, the term
``wearable device''--
(1) means a consumer or commercial technology device
that is worn on the body of an individual and is
capable of collecting, storing, or transmitting data
related to the health, fitness, physiological
condition, physical activity, sleep, recovery,
location, or performance of such individual;
(2) includes smart watches, fitness trackers, smart
rings, and similar devices; and
(3) does not include implanted medical devices or
equipment issued solely for weapons operation or
communications.
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81. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Burlison of Missouri
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle I of title V, insert the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AWARD OF AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR
TO GREGORY MCMANUS FOR ACTS OF VALOR.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Secretary of Defense should review the acts
of valor of Gregory McManus described in subsection (b)
to determine whether to recommend to the President to
award Gregory McManus the Medal of Honor for such acts
of valor; and
(2) subject to the enactment of legislation to waive
the time limitations in section 7274 of title 10,
United States Code, the President should award the
Medal of Honor to Gregory McManus for such acts of
valor if the Secretary so recommends.
(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in
this subsection are the following:
(1) Chief Warrant Officer Gregory McManus
distinguished himself for his brave acts of valor while
serving in the United States Army by risking his life
to save the lives of his fellow servicemembers.
(2) Chief Warrant Officer McManus deserves
recognition for his acts of valor while serving as the
commander of a single helicopter gunship on an
important mission north of Chai Duc.
(3) Discovering an envoy of hundreds of enemy troops
along the Cambodian border, Chief Warrant Officer
McManus attacked the enemy without hesitation.
(4) Chief Warrant Officer McManus disregarded the
tracers that rose to meet him, firing rockets the
entire length of the convoy, confusing the enemy, and
scattering the troop column.
(5) Chief Warrant Officer McManus then attacked an
armored vehicle with a mounted machine gun, destroying
it and a large artillery piece which it was towing.
(6) Over and over, Chief Warrant Officer McManus flew
through heavy automatic weapons and machine gun fire to
attack the enemy, only deciding to return when his
ordinance was expended, and his ship had taken so much
damage that further flight was inadvisable.
(7) With this noble deed, Chief Warrant Officer
McManus was able to destroy the enemy unit and
scattered the rest in disorder with a single ship.
(8) Disregarding the size and scope of the enemy
troop's convoy, Chief Warrant Officer McManus put his
own life in danger, all in the service of his country
and members of the Armed Forces.
(9) Because of the heroic actions of Chief Warrant
Officer McManus, countless American soldier's lives
were saved.
(10) These actions of heroism by Chief Warrant
Officer McManus deserves recognition and demonstrates
this hero of the United States more than deserve the
medal of honor.
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82. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Calvert of California
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title X, subtitle E, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION BENCHMARKS.
(a) Review Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller), in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall enter into an
agreement with an independent entity to review the financial
management execution benchmarks used by the Department of
Defense to assess obligation and expenditure performance across
major appropriations.
(b) Matters Reviewed.--The review required by subsection (a)
shall assess--
(1) the origin, source, methodology, and
authoritative basis of execution benchmarks currently
used by the Department;
(2) the extent to which such benchmarks are published
in, or traceable to, Department-wide policy,
regulation, guidance, or other official issuance;
(3) whether such benchmarks remain relevant to modern
acquisition and financial management practices,
including rapid prototyping, software development,
Other Transaction Agreements, milestone-based payments,
program phase, and period of availability; and
(4) whether such benchmarks should be updated,
segmented, or otherwise modified to better reflect
differences among appropriations, acquisition pathways,
contracting mechanisms, and program execution patterns.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which
the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) enters into the
agreement under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
results of the review, including the findings of the review and
any recommendations for changes to Department policy,
regulation, guidance, or practice.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``execution benchmark'' means any
metric, target, curve, rate, standard, threshold, or
other measure used by the Department to assess,
evaluate, compare, or characterize obligation or
expenditure performance.
(2) The term ``independent entity'' means a federally
funded research and development center, a nonprofit
research organization, an institution of higher
education, or any other entity with relevant expertise
in defense financial management, acquisition,
budgeting, and program execution, and no organizational
conflict of interest.
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83. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. REPORT ON INTERAGENCY COORDINATION TARGETING FENTANYL AND
PRECURSOR CHEMICALS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall expand
interagency coordination with respect to the targeting of
fentanyl and precursor chemicals, including by establishing
joint operations with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Attorney General.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the
coordination required under subsection (a) that identifies,
with respect to fentanyl and precursor chemicals, any gaps
between agencies in detection, monitoring, and interdiction
activities.
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84. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING FOREIGN MALIGN INFLUENCE ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED IN COGNITIVE DOMAIN.
(a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy
for identifying, assessing, and countering foreign malign
influence activities conducted in the cognitive domain by
foreign adversaries.
(b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) an assessment of threats posed by disinformation,
psychological operations, propaganda, and other
influence activities conducted by foreign adversaries
targeting members of the Armed Forces, military
families, and national security interests of the United
States;
(2) a description of Department of Defense
capabilities to counter such activities;
(3) an assessment of capability gaps, organizational
challenges, and resource requirements that relate to
countering such activities; and
(4) recommendations for improving Department efforts
to identify, deter, and counter foreign malign
influence activities in the cognitive domain.
(c) Form.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall
be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
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85. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 17__. GAO STUDY ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELIANCE ON CHINESE-
SOURCED MATERIALS.
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct
a component-level assessment on the reliance of the Department
of Defense on Chinese-sourced materials in munitions,
microelectronics, and energy storage systems, including
recommendations for alternative sourcing strategies.
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86. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. PRIORITIZATION OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION IN CERTAIN RESEARCH AREAS.
(a) In General.--In exercising the authority to enter into
partnerships to support the research, development, test, and
evaluation activities of the Department of Defense, the
Secretary of Defense shall prioritize partnerships with
institutions of higher education conducting research on
hypersonics, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report that identifies any ongoing
partnerships with institutions of higher education as described
in subsection (a).
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87. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title XVIII, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. ASSESSMENT OF MILITARY MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
assessment of the vulnerabilities to supply chains for the
medical supplies and equipment used by the Department of
Defense, included a detailed assessment of the reliance of the
Department on sources located in China for active
pharmaceutical ingredients and medical devices.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of the
assessment conducted under subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``active pharmaceutical ingredient'' has
the meaning given such term section 744A of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-41).
(2) The term ``medical device'' has the meaning given
the term ``device'' in section 201(h) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(h)).
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88. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVI, insert the following:
SEC. 16__. ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN ADVERSARY-CONTROLLED DIGITAL
PLATFORMS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
assessment of risks posed by foreign adversary-controlled
digital platforms to operational security, force protection,
military personnel, and military installations.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the assessment
required under subsection (a), including--
(1) risks associated with the collection of data
regarding members of the Armed Forces;
(2) risks posed to operational security and force
protection;
(3) threats arising from foreign influence,
information operations, and propaganda activities
conducted through such platforms; and
(4) recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
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89. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. STRATEGY FOR THE ADOPTION AND INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of Commerce, shall develop a strategy
regarding the adoption, fielding, integration, and scaling of
artificial intelligence technologies across the Department of
Defense and the defense industrial base.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report that includes--
(1) the strategy developed under subsection (a); and
(2) with respect to artificial intelligence
technologies, a description of any--
(A) barriers to adoption and integration;
(B) workforce and infrastructure
requirements;
(C) opportunities to strengthen collaboration
with private industry and institutions of
higher education; and
(D) recommendations to improve the deployment
of such technologies.
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90. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title VII, insert the following:
SEC. 7__. CONTINUITY OF MATERNITY CARE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF
STATION.
(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
procedures to ensure continuity of care for pregnant and
postpartum members of the Armed Forces and spouses of such
members during a permanent change of station.
(b) Requirements.--The procedures required under subsection
(a) shall include--
(1) coordination between the military medical
treatment facilities at the relevant military
installations;
(2) timely transfer of medical records;
(3) assignment of a receiving provider before the
permanent change of station, to the extent practicable;
and
(4) measures to prevent interruption of prenatal,
obstetric, postpartum, and behavioral health services.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the implementation
of this section.
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91. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. AUDIT OF CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY-LINKED PARTICIPATION IN
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS AND SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct an audit of the extent to which entities owned,
controlled by, affiliated with, or subject to the influence of
the Chinese Communist Party participate in Department of
Defense contracts and supply chains.
(b) Matters Included.--The audit required under subsection
(a) shall include--
(1) an assessment of the extent to which covered
entities participate in Department of Defense contracts
as prime contractors;
(2) an assessment of the extent to which covered
entities participate in Department of Defense contracts
as subcontractors, suppliers, affiliates, subsidiaries,
or joint venture partners;
(3) identification of sectors of the defense
industrial base with significant exposure to covered
entities;
(4) an assessment of risks posed to military
readiness, supply chain resilience, operational
security, and national security;
(5) identification of any known relationships between
covered entities and the People's Liberation Army,
Chinese intelligence services, or Chinese state-owned
enterprises; and
(6) recommendations to reduce identified risks.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report containing the
findings of the audit required under subsection (a).
(d) Covered Entity.--In this section, the term ``covered
entity'' means any entity that is--
(1) owned or controlled by the Government of the
People's Republic of China;
(2) owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist
Party;
(3) identified on a list maintained pursuant to
section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283); or
(4) otherwise determined by the Comptroller General
to be subject to the direction, ownership, control, or
influence of the Chinese Communist Party.
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92. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 278, after line 11, insert the following new section:
SEC. 5__. REPORT ON EFFECT OF EQUIPMENT SHORTFALLS ON NATIONAL GUARD
ABILITY TO ASSIST IN DISASTER RESPONSE.
Chapter 9 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 909. Report on effect of equipment availability to assist in
disaster response
``Not later than March 31 of the next fiscal year, the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of
the Federal Emergency Management Administration, shall submit
to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate a report with respect to each fiscal year on--
``(1) equipment shortfalls in the National Guard of
each State;
``(2) the effect of such shortfalls in the ability of
the National Guard of a State to provide assistance or
conduct operations related to disaster response,
including with respect to hurricanes; and
``(3) recommendations for addressing the shortfalls,
including through modernization and preposition of
equipment in disaster-prone States.''.
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93. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carbajal of California
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF CUT FLOWERS AND CUT GREENS.
(a) Requirement.--
(1) In general.--Funds appropriated or otherwise
available to the Department of Defense may only be used
for the procurement of a cut flower or cut green if the
cut flower or cut green is grown in a qualifying area.
(2) Applicability.--This subsection shall apply to a
procurement made or contracted for--
(A) in the United States; and
(B) on or after the date that is 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this section.
(b) Gifts for Displays.--
(1) In general.--The Department of Defense may only
accept a gift of a cut flower or cut green that is not
grown in a qualifying area from a covered entity for
the purpose of displaying the cut flower or cut green
if the origin of the cut flower or cut green is clearly
displayed at the time of delivery.
(2) Requirement.--If the Department of Defense
accepts a gift of a cut flower or cut green from a
covered entity under paragraph (1), it shall clearly
display the origin of the cut flower or cut green
during the period of display of the cut flower or cut
green.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered entity'' means--
(A) a foreign government; and
(B) an agent of a foreign principal (as
defined section 1 of the Foreign Agents
Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611)).
(2) The term ``cut flower'' means a flower removed
from a living plant for decorative use.
(3) The term ``cut green'' means a green, foliage, or
branch removed from a living plant for decorative use.
(4) The term ``qualifying area'' means--
(A) a State;
(B) the District of Columbia;
(C) a territory or possession of the United
States; or
(D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a
federally recognized Indian Tribe.
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94. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carey of Ohio or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. REPORT ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS FOR CERTAIN
DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS.
Not later than December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report on the use of
intergovernmental support agreements (as defined in section
2679 of title 10, United States Code) for military
installations funded by a working-capital fund (established
pursuant to section 2208 such title).
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95. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carson of Indiana or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. REPORT ON CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
(a) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees, and make publicly available
on the internet website of the Department of Defense, a report
on the effects and transition of research funded under the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment of how research funded under the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs has
contributed to prevention, diagnosis, treatment,
rehabilitation, clinical care, operational medicine, or
readiness outcomes.
(2) An identification of research funded under the
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs with
near-term potential to transition into the military
health system, operational use by the military
departments, or broader clinical practice.
(3) An assessment of barriers that may prevent
promising research funded under the Congressionally
Directed Medical Research Programs from reaching
patients or being adopted for clinical or operational
use.
(4) Recommendations to improve transition pathways
for research funded under the Congressionally Directed
Medical Research Programs.
(c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex or
annex with other controlled information.
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96. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carson of Indiana or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In section 1524, add at the end the following new subsection:
(h) Public Availability of Unclassified Summary.--For each
report under subsection (g), the Secretary of Defense shall
make available to the public an unclassified summary of the
report, to the maximum extent practicable.
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97. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carter of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. PROHIBITION ON TELECOMMUNICATION AWARDS TO CERTAIN ENTITIES
SUBJECT TO FOREIGN INFLUENCE.
Beginning on and after the date of the enactment of this
section, the Secretary of Defense may not award a Department of
Defense telecommunications contract to an entity if the
Secretary determines that the entity is subject to foreign
ownership, control, jurisdiction, or legal obligations that
could require disclosure of Department of Defense information
or Department of Defense network operational data to a foreign
government.
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98. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Carter of Louisiana or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title VI, subtitle E, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 6__. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT AND COMMISSARY SALES OF SEAFOOD
ORIGINATING OR PROCESSED IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Prohibition on Procurement of Seafood Originating or
Processed in the People's Republic of China for Military Dining
Facilities.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2)
or (3), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a
contract for the procurement of seafood that originates
or is processed in the People's Republic of China for
use in military dining facilities, including galleys
onboard United States naval vessels.
(2) Exceptions.--
(A) Undue burden.--The Secretary of Defense,
or a designee of the Secretary, may grant
exceptions to the prohibition under paragraph
(1) to facilities on military installations
located outside of the United States if such
prohibition would unduly burden or prevent
seafood from being served at such facility.
(B) United states vessels visiting foreign
ports.--The Secretary of Defense, or a designee
of the Secretary, may grant exceptions to the
prohibition under paragraph (1) to United
States vessels visiting foreign ports.
(3) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
prohibition under paragraph (1).
(b) Prohibition on Sales of Seafood Originating in the
People's Republic of China at Commissary Stores.--
(1) In general.--Section 2484 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(m) Prohibition on Sales of Seafood Originating in the
People's Republic of China.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph
(2), raw or processed seafood or seafood products
originating in the People's Republic of China may not
be sold at commissary stores.
``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
prohibition under paragraph (1).''.
(2) Briefing on compliance.--Section 2481(c)(4) of
such title is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a semicolon;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
subparagraph (F); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
following new subparagraph (E):
``(E) an assessment of compliance with the
prohibition under section 2484(m) of this title; and''.
(3) Transition rules.--
(A) Applicability.--The prohibition under
subsection (m) of section 2484 of title 10,
United States Code, as added by paragraph (1),
shall apply on and after the date that is 30
days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(B) Disposal of remaining stock.--The
Director of the Defense Commissary Agency may
determine how to dispose of any stock covered
by the prohibition under subsection (m) of
section 2484 of title 10, United States Code,
as added by paragraph (1), that remains as of
the date described in subparagraph (A).
(c) Effective Date.--The prohibitions under this section, and
the amendments made by this section, shall take effect 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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99. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Casar of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF CHILD CARE SERVICES PROVIDED OR
PAID FOR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct a study to assess the child care programs of the
Department of Defense, including military child development
centers, family home day care, the Military Child Care in Your
Neighborhood program, and the Child Care in Your Home program.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report containing the
results of the study required by subsection (a). Such report
shall include the following information, disaggregated by
covered Armed Force:
(1) The period of time military families in each
priority category are on a waiting list from the time
of submitting a request until the time of final
approval.
(2) The percentage of military families that
submitted a request for child care services and did not
receive an offer within 90 days of the date requested.
(3) The average percentage of annual income a
military family spends on child care per child.
(4) The percentage of military families that require
more than one child care program to meet child care
needs.
(5) The current amount of funds allocated to each
covered Armed Force for the Military Child Care in Your
Neighborhood and Child Care in Your Home programs.
(6) How much of the amount described in paragraph (5)
is spent on--
(A) administration; and
(B) child care services for military
families.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) The terms ``military child development center''
and ``family home day care'' have the meaning given
those terms in section 1800 of title 10, United States
Code.
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100. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Case of Hawaii or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. STUDY ON INDO-PACIFIC CRITICAL COMMERCIAL SATELLITE GROUND
STATIONS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Air Force (acting through
the Space Systems Command), in consultation with the Commander
of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a
comprehensive study on the security, physical, cyber, and
geopolitical vulnerabilities of commercially owned and operated
satellite ground-based nodes located within the Indo-Pacific
region that are relevant to a potential crisis or conflict in
the region.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment of key contractor owned and managed
locations for both primary and backup capabilities in a
crisis or conflict.
(2) An assessment of physical vulnerabilities to
adversary attacks, including with respect to unmanned
aerial systems and unconventional warfare sabotage.
(3) An analysis of potential cyber intrusions, remote
information technology network breaches, signal
jamming, and data spoofing targeting commercial uplink
and downlink infrastructure.
(4) An evaluation of host-nation regulatory
frameworks, legal authorities, and diplomatic pressures
that could force a commercial operators to cease
support for the military operations of the United
States during a crisis or conflict.
(5) An assessment of the ability of contractors to
quickly adjust minimum security requirements during a
crisis or conflict.
(6) Recommendations for operational redundancies,
expanded governmental security support during conflict,
and treaty safeguards for essential commercial
operations.
(c) Report.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing the findings of the study and any
recommendations for regulatory or congressional
actions.
(2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
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101. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Case of Hawaii or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:
SEC. 12__. PLAN TO COUNTER PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA INFLUENCE AND
ACTIVITIES IN THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.
(a) Plan Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Policy shall conduct a comprehensive
analysis of PRC influence and activities in the Freely
Associated States, and develop recommendations and a
plan to counter such influence and activities.
(2) Coordination.--In developing the plan required
under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy shall coordinate, as appropriate, with--
(A) the Secretary of State;
(B) the Director of National Intelligence;
(C) the Commander, United States Indo-Pacific
Command; and
(D) the heads of other relevant Federal
departments and agencies.
(3) Elements.--The plan required under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the scope, nature and
objectives of PRC diplomatic, economic,
military and intelligence activities in each of
the Freely Associated States.
(B) An identification of vulnerabilities
within the FAS that the PRC has sought to
exploit or may seek to exploit, including
vulnerabilities related to economic
development, governance and elite influence.
(C) A description of recommended actions by
the Department of Defense, in coordination with
the Department of State, the Intelligence
Community and other relevant Federal
departments and agencies, to counter PRC
influence and activities in the FAS.
(D) An assessment of resources, authorities
and personnel required to implement the plan.
(E) A description of proposed engagement with
FAS governments and other regional partners to
strengthen United States relationships and
build resilience against PRC influence
operations.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Policy shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report setting forth the analysis
and plan required under subsection (c).
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include
a classified annex.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Freely Associated States'' means the
Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the
Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau.
(2) The term ``Intelligence Community'' has the
meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).
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102. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Case of Hawaii or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. STUDY ON POTENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE.
(a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command, shall conduct a study on the potential
benefits of establishing an initiative, to be known as the
``Strategic Infrastructure Partnership Initiative'', to conduct
strategic assessments and leverage regional engagement to--
(1) advance the identification, development, and
implementation of high-quality, resilient, and secure
infrastructure projects across the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command;
(2) prioritize, with respect to such infrastructure
projects, dual-use infrastructure (including ports,
airfields, energy systems, digital networks, and
logistics facilities) that supports civilian economic
development and regional stability and security
objectives;
(3) incorporate into the design and implementation of
such infrastructure projects best practices for
infrastructure resilience, including through the
adoption of cybersecurity and physical security
standards; and
(4) align assistance and security priorities by
coordinating with the heads of relevant Federal
departments and agencies, including the Director of the
United States Trade and Development Agency, with
respect to such infrastructure projects.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing the results of the study
required under subsection (a).
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103. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cisneros Jr. of
California or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTOMATED VICTIM
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
establish an automated notification system to ensure that a
registered victim receives timely and accurate notification of
each of the following:
(1) Any proceeding of a service clemency and parole
board relating to the offense, not later than 30 days
before the date of such proceeding.
(2) Any change in the confinement status of the
offender, including release, transfer to a residential
reentry center or halfway house, furlough, or escape.
(3) Any grant of clemency or parole with respect to
the offender.
(4) The projected release date of the offender, not
later than 60 days before such date, including notice
of whether the offender has received good time credits
for early release.
(b) System Requirements.--In establishing the automated
notification system required by subsection (a), the Secretary
of Defense shall ensure the system incorporates the
notification capabilities available in existing Federal and
State automated victim notification platforms, including
capabilities equivalent to those provided by the Department of
Justice Victim Notification System and State-based Victim
Information and Notification Everyday programs. At a minimum,
the system shall--
(1) provide each registered victim with a unique
victim identification number and a personal
identification number to enable secure access to case
and custody information through an internet-accessible
portal and a toll-free automated telephone call center,
both available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days
a year;
(2) allow a registered victim to elect to receive
notifications through any combination of--
(A) automated telephone call, with persistent
retry at regular intervals until receipt is
confirmed by entry of the victim's personal
identification number, or until a 48-hour
threshold is reached, after which a written
notification shall be mailed to the victim's
address of record;
(B) electronic mail;
(C) short message service text message;
(D) a secure, dedicated mobile application
available on commonly used mobile operating
systems; or
(E) TTY or other accessible format for
victims with hearing impairments;
(3) make notifications available in English and
Spanish, and provide access to live interpretation
services in not fewer than 10 additional languages
through the toll-free call center;
(4) provide each registered victim with the ability
to use the internet portal or toll-free call center
to--
(A) search for and verify the current custody
status and facility location of the offender;
(B) view the projected release date and any
scheduled service clemency and parole board
proceedings relating to the offense;
(C) update the victim's contact information;
and
(D) discontinue participation in the
notification program;
(5) continuously poll the military confinement
records system for changes in offender custody status
and transmit notifications to registered victims not
later than 24 hours after a triggering event described
in subsection (a);
(6) generate a confirmation record for each
notification transmitted, which shall be retained in
the confinement record of the offender;
(7) be accessible to victims regardless of the
military department of the offender or the military
correctional facility in which the offender is
confined;
(8) protect the privacy and confidentiality of each
registered victim by--
(A) encrypting all victim data at rest and in
transit using encryption modules validated
under Federal Information Processing Standard
140-3, or any successor standard, as certified
by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology;
(B) limiting access to victim registration
data and notification records to authorized
personnel with a demonstrated need to know, and
maintaining an audit log of all access to such
data;
(C) prohibiting the use of victim
registration data for any purpose other than
providing notifications authorized under this
section, and prohibiting disclosure of such
data to any person or entity not authorized
under this section or applicable Federal law;
and
(D) providing each registered victim with a
written privacy notice, at the time of
registration and upon any material change to
the system's data practices, describing the
categories of information collected, the
purposes for which such information is used,
the individuals authorized to access such
information, and the procedures by which a
victim may request correction or deletion of
their registration data; and
(9) be designed, implemented, and operated in a
manner consistent with the guidelines for protecting
personally identifiable information set forth in
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special
Publication 800-122, or any successor publication.
(c) Verification Before Board Proceedings.--(1) The Secretary
of the military department concerned shall verify, before
convening any proceeding of the applicable service clemency and
parole board, that each registered victim, with respect to the
offense at issue has been notified of the proceeding in
accordance with subsection (a)(1). A record of such
verification shall be included in the official record of the
proceeding.
(2) If the Board determines that timely notice was not given
or that the victim was not adequately informed of the nature of
the proceeding, the Board shall continue the hearing for the
time necessary to notify the victim of the time, place, and
nature of the proceeding.
(3) Before making such determination, the Board shall make
every effort to permit the fullest attendance possible by the
victim and shall consider reasonable alternatives to the
exclusion of the victim from the proceeding.
(d) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the system established
under subsection (a) is consistent with--
(1) the rights of victims under section 806b of title
10, United States Code (article 6b of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice); and
(2) the victim and witness assistance programs
established under Department of Defense Instruction
1030.02, or any successor instruction.
(e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the implementation of this section,
including--
(1) a description of the automated notification
system established under subsection (a), including the
delivery channels and languages made available;
(2) the number of registered victims enrolled to
receive notifications as of the date of the report;
(3) the number of notifications transmitted during
the one-year period covered by the report,
disaggregated by triggering event type and delivery
channel; and
(4) any recommended legislative changes to further
strengthen victim notification under section 806b of
title 10, United States Code (article 6b of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice).
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``registered victim'' means a victim of
an offense under chapter 47 of title 10, United States
Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), who--
(A) has a right to receive notices under
section 806b(a)(2) of such chapter (article
6b(a)(2)); and
(B) informed the Department of Defense of
their desire to receive such notices--
(i) by submitting Department of
Defense form 2705 (or a successor
form); or
(ii) through another method
determined appropriate by the Secretary
of Defense.
(2) The term ``service clemency and parole board''
means a clemency and parole board established by the
Secretary of a military department pursuant to sections
952 and 954 of title 10, United States Code.
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104. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cleaver of Missouri
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ON ALPHA-GAL SYNDROME.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 1405 for Combat and Operational
Medicine Program, R&D research, as specified in the
corresponding funding table in section 4501, is hereby
increased by $5,000,000 for alpha-gal syndrome research.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 1405 for Combat and Operational
Medicine Program, R&D Advanced Development, as specified in the
corresponding funding table in section 4501, is hereby reduced
by $5,000,000.
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105. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cline of Virginia or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle E of title VIII, the following new
section:
SEC. 8__. ELIMINATION OF USE OF CERTAIN PAYMENT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT,
SYSTEMS, OR SERVICES.
(a) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
complete a review of all retailers to determine if such
retailers use covered equipment, systems, or services as a
substantial or essential component of the performance of a
contract to provide payment processing equipment, systems, or
services for the Department of Defense.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 90 days after completing the
review required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense
shall issue guidance prohibiting the use of covered equipment,
systems, or services by a retailer in a contract with the
Department of Defense. Such policy and guidance shall direct
the modification or termination of such a contract unless the
retailer for such contract ceases use of covered equipment,
systems, or services in a timely manner.
(c) Prohibition.--Effective January 1, 2027, the Secretary of
Defense may not enter into a contract for payment processing
equipment, systems, or services with a retailer that uses
covered equipment, systems, or services as a substantial or
essential component of the performance of such contract.
(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a written report on the
implementation on the requirements of this section.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``country of concern'' means--
(A) China;
(B) Russia;
(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(D) North Korea; and
(E) any other country designated by the
Secretary of Defense, as posing a significant
risk to the national security of the United
States.
(2) The term ``covered equipment, system, or
service''--
(A) means a payment processing equipment,
system, or service for which the application
processor, source code, secure processor, or
secure firmware is directly or indirectly
developed, manufactured, provided, owned,
controlled, or operated by--
(i) an entity organized under the
laws of a country of concern;
(ii) an entity owned or controlled by
the government of a country of concern;
(iii) an entity subject to the
direction, jurisdiction, or control of
the government, military, or
intelligence services of a country of
concern;
(iv) any subsidiary, affiliate, or
successor entity of an entity described
in clauses (i) through (iii); or
(v) an entity that the Secretary of
Defense reasonably believes to be an
entity owned or controlled by, or
otherwise connected entity owned or
controlled by a country of concern; and
(B) includes payment processing equipment,
systems, or services substantially comprised of
components, software, or technology supplied by
an entity described in any of clauses (i)
through (v) of subparagraph (A).
(3) The term ``electronic fund transfer''--
(A) means any transfer of funds, other than a
transaction originated by check, draft, or
similar paper instrument, which is initiated
through an electronic terminal (as defined in
section 903 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act
(15 U.S.C. 1693a)), telephone, or computer or
magnetic tape so as to order, instruct, or
authorize a financial institution to debit or
credit an account; and
(B) includes point-of-sale transfers,
automated teller machine transactions, and
direct deposits or withdrawals of funds from an
account.
(4) The term ``payment processing equipment, system,
or service'' means--
(A) a card, code, or other means of access to
a consumer's account, or any combination
thereof, that may be used by the consumer to
initiate electronic fund transfers; or
(B) an electronic device, other than a
telephone operated by a consumer, through which
a consumer may initiate an electronic fund
transfer.
(5) The term ``retailer'' has the meaning given in
section 4664 of title 10, United States Code.
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106. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cloud of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1341, line 22, strike ``(b)'' and insert ``(c)''.
Page 1341, after line 21, insert the following:
(b) Recovery of Outlays.--Write-offs under subsection (a)
shall be done in a manner than ensures any previous cash outlay
from a revolving fund is recovered.
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107. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Courtney of
Connecticut or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle E of title XII the following:
SEC. 12__. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SALE TO AUSTRALIA OF IN-
SERVICE VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES TO PROVIDE FOR SALE OF
ADDITIONAL IN-SERVICE SUBMARINE IN LIEU OF NEW CONSTRUCTION
SUBMARINE.
(a) Modification of Authorization.--Subsection (a) of section
1352 of the AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act (22
U.S.C. 10431 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``two'' and inserting ``three''; and
(2) by striking ``, and transfer not more than one
additional Virginia Class submarine to the Government
of Australia on a sale basis''.
(b) Technical Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Effective beginning on''
and all that follows through ``the President''
and inserting ``The President''; and
(B) by striking ``20-year period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act'' and
inserting ``20-year period beginning on
December 22, 2023'';
(2) in subsection (d)(4), by striking ``the date of
the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December
22, 2023''; and
(3) in subsection (i)(1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
by striking ``Not later than'' and all that
follows through ``15 years'' and inserting
``Not later than July 1 of each year through
2039''; and
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``over
the'' and all that follows through ``this Act''
and inserting ``through December 22, 2038''.
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108. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Craig of Minnesota or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. COVERAGE OF CRANIAL ORTHOTIC DEVICES FOR DEFORMATIONAL
PLAGIOCEPHALY UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM.
Section 1079(a) of title 10, United States Code, as amended
by section 703, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(22) Cranial orthotic devices (molding helmets) for
deformational plagiocephaly may be provided as part of
a reconstructive medical treatment.''.
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109. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crane of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. ASSESSMENT OF COUNTER-SUBTERRANEAN TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Assessment.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of
the subsequent five years, the Director of the Combating
Terrorism Technical Support Office of the Department of
Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering, shall convene an engagement with
appropriate officials of the Department of Homeland Security,
including the United States Border Patrol Subterranean Program
Management Office, to--
(1) identify Department of Defense-developed or
Department of Defense-sponsored technologies,
capabilities, and research efforts relevant to the
detection, mapping, monitoring, or mitigation of
subterranean threats;
(2) assess opportunities to transition, adapt, test,
or evaluate such technologies for operational use in
detecting, monitoring, and countering illicit cross-
border tunnel activity along the international borders
of the United States;
(3) identify opportunities for collaboration relating
to research, development, testing, evaluation, and
technology transition activities concerning counter-
subterranean capabilities; and
(4) identify barriers to interagency cooperation,
technology transfer, testing, evaluation, or deployment
of such capabilities.
(b) Annual Report and Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after
each engagement required under subsection (a), the Director of
the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office shall submit a
report and provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed
Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate that includes a description of--
(1) the technologies, capabilities, and research
efforts discussed during the engagement;
(2) opportunities identified for further research,
development, testing, evaluation, transition, or
operational assessment activities;
(3) recommendations for improving coordination
between the Department of Defense and Federal partners
regarding counter-subterranean technologies; and
(4) any legislative, regulatory, or administrative
barriers affecting the development, transition, or
deployment of counter-subterranean capabilities.
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110. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crane of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. REPORT ON EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT MILITARY
RECRUITMENT, READINESS, AND END STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall submit to
the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives, and
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
Senate a report on opportunities to strengthen military
recruitment and support the readiness and end strength
requirements of the Armed Forces through partnerships with
secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and career
and technical education programs.
(b) Matters Included.--The report required under subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of current and projected recruiting
challenges affecting the Armed Forces and the ability
of the military departments to meet authorized end
strength requirements.
(2) An assessment of the extent to which academic
preparedness, physical fitness, workforce readiness,
and awareness of military service opportunities impact
the pool of qualified applicants available to the Armed
Forces.
(3) An evaluation of existing Department of Defense
engagement with secondary schools, institutions of
higher education, and career and technical education
programs and the effectiveness of such engagement in
supporting recruiting objectives and military
readiness.
(4) An assessment of the Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps program and the Senior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps program, including--
(A) participation levels and recent
enrollment trends;
(B) geographic distribution and accessibility
of those programs;
(C) barriers to program expansion, including
in areas experiencing recruiting shortfalls;
and
(D) opportunities to increase participation,
improve awareness of military service pathways,
and strengthen leadership development among
participants.
(5) An assessment of opportunities to expand
partnerships between the Department of Defense and
educational institutions to support recruitment into
mission-critical military career fields, including
science, technology, engineering, mathematics,
cybersecurity, aviation, logistics, healthcare,
artificial intelligence, and other fields identified by
the Secretary of Defense.
(6) Recommendations for improving coordination
between the Department of Defense and the Department of
Education to increase awareness of military service
opportunities, scholarships, service academies, Senior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarships, military
career pathways, and other programs that support
military recruiting and readiness.
(7) An assessment of opportunities to align existing
educational, workforce development, and career
readiness programs with current and projected Armed
Forces personnel requirements.
(8) Recommendations for legislative or administrative
actions to strengthen the pipeline of qualified
applicants for military service and support long-term
military readiness and end strength requirements.
(9) Recommendations to increase the attractiveness of
military service as a career path and form of public
service, including recommendations to improve awareness
of military career opportunities, expand pathways to
service through the Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps and Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
programs, strengthen educational and workforce
development partnerships, and increase the pool of
qualified applicants available to meet military
readiness and end strength requirements.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after submitting the
report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense
shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on the findings and recommendations contained in the
report.
(d) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
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111. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crane of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. MOBILE DEVICE FORCE PROTECTION AGAINST COMMERCIAL
SURVEILLANCE THREATS.
(a) Pilot Program.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
establish a pilot program to evaluate mobile device
force protection technologies intended to reduce the
operational exposure of covered personnel arising from
application-generated signals.
(2) Participation.--The Secretary shall make
participation in the pilot program available to the
military departments, the combatant commands, and other
covered organizations seeking to participate.
(3) Acquisition authorities.--The Secretary shall, to
the maximum extent practicable, use existing rapid
acquisition authorities and other transaction
authorities to minimize administrative barriers to
participation in the pilot program.
(4) Measures of effectiveness.--The Secretary shall
establish objective, outcome-based measures of
effectiveness before the initiation of the pilot
program..
(b) Minimum Operational Requirements.--A technology evaluated
under the pilot program shall demonstrate the ability to--
(1) identify applications generating signals relevant
to force protection;
(2) determine the destinations receiving such
signals;
(3) characterize the categories of information
transmitted in sufficient detail to assess operational
exposure;
(4) distinguish legitimate application functionality
from analytics, diagnostics, advertising, profiling,
and related exploitation activities;
(5) maintain auditable records and generate
commander-level reporting sufficient to support force
protection decisions;
(6) actively control application-generated
transmissions, including the ability to block,
throttle, or otherwise govern which signals leave the
device and the destinations to which they may be sent,
and not merely to observe, characterize, or report
them;
(7) enable the Department of Defense, and not solely
a vendor, to independently verify the matters described
in paragraphs (1) through (6) and to confirm measured
reductions in operational exposure; and
(8) adapt as commercial surveillance techniques
evolve.
(c) Transition and Operational Adoption.--
(1) Determination.--Not later than 90 days after the
evaluation of a technology is completed under the pilot
program, the Secretary shall determine whether the
evaluated technology demonstrated measurable reductions
in operational exposure associated with commercial
mobile surveillance.
(2) Adoption.--If the Secretary determines that the
effectiveness of a technology evaluated under the pilot
program has been adequately demonstrated, the Secretary
may authorize operational deployment of the technology
without initiating a duplicative requirements process.
(3) Transition pathways.--The Secretary shall
identify potential transition pathways for a technology
before evaluating the technology under the pilot
program.
(d) Continuous Assessment.--
(1) Framework.--The Secretary shall establish a
continuous assessment framework applicable to deployed
mobile device force protection technologies, under
which each such technology is reviewed not less
frequently than annually to evaluate whether it
continues to reduce operational exposure arising from
commercial mobile surveillance.
(2) Annual report.--Not less frequently than
annually, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that
summarizes the findings of the assessments conducted
under paragraph (1), identifies emerging commercial
surveillance techniques, documents the effectiveness of
deployed technologies, and recommends modifications to
standards and procurement approaches.
(e) Degradation and Reassessment.--If the Secretary
determines that a deployed mobile device force protection
technology no longer provides meaningful protection against
identified threats, the Secretary shall initiate a review of
alternative capabilities using the authorities established
under this section.
(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require the use of a particular technical
architecture, implementation methodology, or commercial vendor.
The requirements established under this section are intended to
define the operational outcomes necessary to support force
protection and not to prescribe the means by which those
outcomes are achieved.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``application-generated signal'' means
any data transmitted from a mobile device by, or on
behalf of, a software application, including data
derived from device sensors, network and environmental
observations, diagnostic and behavioral telemetry, and
embedded software development kits, whether or not the
data includes a persistent identifier.
(2) The term ``covered personnel'' means--
(A) members of the Armed Forces;
(B) civilian employees of the Department of
Defense;
(C) contractors supporting the Department of
Defense;
(D) employees of entities engaged in the
development or manufacture of weapons systems
or other defense articles; and
(E) any other category of personnel
designated by the Secretary of Defense whose
duties involve heightened operational security
considerations.
(3) The term ``mobile device force protection
technology'' means a technology or capability intended
to identify, observe, characterize, audit, report upon,
restrict, suppress, or otherwise manage application-
generated signals that may contribute to operational
surveillance or pattern-of-life reconstruction
affecting covered personnel.
(4) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
Defense.
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112. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crawford of Arkansas
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XVI, subtitle B, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 1619. OFFICE FOR BOMBING PREVENTION.
(a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 211. OFFICE FOR BOMBING PREVENTION.
``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Office
of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department an Office for
Bombing Prevention (in this section referred to as the
`Office'), which shall be headed by an individual in the Senior
Executive Service with subject matter expertise in deterring,
detecting, preventing, protecting against, mitigating, and
responding to terrorist explosive threats and attacks.
``(b) Principal Responsibilities.--The head of the Office
shall--
``(1) act as the primary coordinator for the
Department of Homeland Security with all elements of
the Department of Defense that have responsibilities
for the disposal of explosive ordnance;
``(2) ensure the effectiveness of intelligence and
other information sharing between such elements of the
Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland
Security, including the Federal, State, local, and
tribal partners of the Department of Homeland Security;
and
``(3) advise the Secretary on matters related to
terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United
States.
``(c) Functions.--The Office shall have the primary
responsibility within the Department of Homeland Security for
enhancing the ability of, and coordinating the efforts of, the
United States to deter, detect, prevent, protect against,
mitigate, and respond to terrorist explosive threats and
attacks in the United States, including by the following:
``(1) Coordinating the efforts of the Department to
counter terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the
United States, including by--
``(A) developing, in consultation with the
Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and
Plans, the strategy of the Department against
terrorist explosive threats and attacks,
including efforts to support the security and
preparedness of critical infrastructure and the
public sector and private sector;
``(B) leading the prioritization of the
efforts of the Department against terrorist
explosive threats and attacks, including
preparedness and operational requirements;
``(C) ensuring, in consultation with the
Under Secretary for Science and Technology and
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, the identification,
evaluation, and availability of effective
technology applications through field pilot
testing and acquisition of such technology
applications by the public sector to deter,
detect, prevent, protect against, mitigate, and
respond to terrorist explosive threats and
attacks in the United States;
``(D) providing advice and recommendations to
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency regarding the effective use
of grants authorized under section 2002; and
``(E) aligning, in consultation with the
Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons
of Mass Destruction Office, the efforts of the
Department related to terrorist explosive
threats and attacks in the United States and
weapons of mass destruction.
``(2) Engaging other Federal departments and
agencies, including Sector Risk Management Agencies and
relevant elements of the Department of Defense,
regarding terrorist explosive threats and attacks in
the United States.
``(3) Facilitating information sharing and decision
support of the public and private sectors involved in
deterrence, detection, prevention, protection against,
mitigation of, and response to terrorist explosive
threats and attacks in the United States, including,
when appropriate, delivering information to the public
and private sectors using open-source materials or
downgrading the classification level of information.
``(4) Providing training, guidance, planning,
assessments, and technical assistance to the public and
private sectors, as appropriate, to help counter the
risk of terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the
United States. The training and technical assistance
provided under this paragraph shall include--
``(A) support efforts to prepare for and
respond to bomb threats or other acts
concerning explosive threats and attacks in the
United States; and
``(B) support of public and private sector
preparedness for security of critical
infrastructure, facilities, and special events,
as appropriate.
``(5) Promoting security awareness, through
educational outreach or secure information sharing,
where appropriate, among the public sector, the private
sector, and the general public regarding the risks
posed by the misuse of explosive precursor chemicals
and other bomb-making materials.
``(6) Conducting analysis and planning for the
capabilities and requirements necessary for the public
and private sectors, as appropriate, to deter, detect,
prevent, protect against, mitigate, and respond to
terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United
States, including by--
``(A) maintaining a database on capabilities
and requirements, including capabilities and
requirements of public safety bomb squads,
explosive detection canine teams, special
tactics teams, and public safety dive teams;
and
``(B) applying the analysis derived from the
database described in subparagraph (A) with
respect to--
``(i) evaluating progress toward
closing identified gaps relating to
national strategic goals and standards
related to deterring, detecting,
preventing, protecting against,
mitigating, and responding to terrorist
explosive threats and attacks in the
United States; and
``(ii) informing decisions relating
to homeland security policy,
assistance, training, research,
development efforts, testing and
evaluation, and related requirements
regarding deterring, detecting,
preventing, protecting against,
mitigating, and responding to terrorist
explosive threats and attacks in the
United States.
``(7) Facilitating secure information sharing of
sensitive material and promoting security awareness,
including by--
``(A) operating and maintaining a secure
information sharing system that allows sharing
among and between the public and private
sectors of critical information relating to
explosive attack tactics, techniques, and
procedures;
``(B) working with international partners, in
consultation with the Office of International
Affairs of the Department, to develop and share
effective practices to deter, detect, prevent,
protect against, mitigate, and respond to
terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the
United States;
``(C) executing national public awareness and
vigilance campaigns relating to--
``(i) terrorist explosive threats and
attacks in the United States;
``(ii) preventing explosive attacks;
and
``(iii) activities and measures
underway to safeguard the United
States; and
``(D) working with relevant stakeholder
organizations.
``(8) Providing any other assistance the Secretary
determines necessary.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents at the
beginning of such Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 210G the following new item:
``Sec. 211. Office for Bombing Prevention.''.
(c) Department of Defense Synchronization.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that--
(1) planning and operations of the Department of
Defense are updated to reflect the changes made by this
section in a timely manner; and
(2) access to appropriate defense and military
intelligence information sharing is maintained during
the transition from any existing office with the
Department of Homeland Security to the Office of
Bombing Prevention as established by this section in a
way that would not impede a response in an emergency or
on-going operations.
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113. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crawford of Arkansas
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title VI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 6__. IMPROVEMENTS TO INCENTIVE PAY FOR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL
DUTY.
(a) Establishment.--Subchapter I of Chapter 5 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by inserting, after section
301e, the following new section:
``Sec. 301f. Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty
``(a) Eligibility.--(1) Subject to regulations prescribed by
the Secretary of Defense, a regular member of a covered armed
force is entitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance
disposal duty incentive pay in the amount specified in
subsection (b)(1) if the member--
``(A) is entitled to basic pay;
``(B) holds (or is in training leading to) an
explosive ordnance disposal duty designator; and
``(C) is in and remains in explosive ordnance
disposal duty on a career basis.
``(2) Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, a member of a covered armed force who is entitled to
basic pay but is not entitled to continuous monthly explosive
ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under paragraph (1) is
entitled to explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay in
the amount prescribed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) for any
period during which such member performs explosive ordnance
disposal duty under orders.
``(b) Rates.--(1) Continuous monthly explosive ordnance
disposal duty incentive pay under subsection (a)(1) shall be in
the following amounts:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
``Years of explosive ordnance disposal duty
(including training): Monthly Rate
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 or fewer........................................... $125
Over 2............................................... $156
Over 3............................................... $188
Over 4............................................... $206
Over 6............................................... $650
Over 8............................................... $800
Over 10.............................................. $1,000
Over 17.............................................. $840
Over 22.............................................. $585
Over 24.............................................. $385
Over 25.............................................. $250
------------------------------------------------------------------------
``(2) Explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under
subsection (a)(2)--
``(A) shall be in amounts prescribed by the Secretary
of Defense;
``(B) may not, for any month, exceed the maximum
amount specified in paragraph (1); and
``(C) may not be less per day than the amount under
subsection (d).
``(c) Computation of Years.--Years of explosive ordnance
disposal duty by a member shall be computed beginning with the
effective date of the initial order to such member to perform
explosive ordnance disposal duty.
``(d) Applicability to Certain Duty in the Reserve
Components.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense and to the extent provided for by appropriations, for
each day that a member of a reserve component of a covered
armed force who is entitled to compensation under section 206
of this title, performs, under orders, explosive ordnance
disposal duty, such member is eligible for an increase in
compensation equal to one-thirtieth of the continuous monthly
incentive pay under subsection (b)(1) for a member of
corresponding years of service entitled to basic pay.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered armed force' means the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
``(2) The term `explosive ordnance disposal' has the
meaning given such term in section 2284 of title 10.
``(3) The term `explosive ordnance disposal duty'
means duty performed by a member of a covered armed
force, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, in explosive ordnance disposal.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Section 301f of title 37, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date
that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
and apply to explosive ordnance disposal duty performed on or
after such date.
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114. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crawford of Arkansas
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AS THE HOMELAND
DEFENSE INTEGRATOR FOR DEFEATING EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE.
(a) Pilot Program Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army may
conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and
advisability of the development of a capability in
support of Department of the Army missions within the
National Guard through which the National Guard of a
State remotely provides to the National Guard of other
States (whether or not in the same Armed Force as the
providing National Guard) explosive ordnance disposal
capability through technical assistance in the
planning, preparation, training, and response to
accidents and incidents involving foreign and domestic
explosive ordnance, as such term is defined in section
283(d) of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Assessment prior to commencement.--For the
purposes of the pilot program described in subsection
(a), the Director of the Army National Guard shall,
prior to commencing the pilot program, determine--
(A) which of the service component commands
of the Army best supports the responsible
combatant commands that defend the homeland
including the United States Strategic Command,
the United States Space Command, and the United
States Northern Command;
(B) the command and support relationships of
Army National Guard explosive ordnance disposal
formations, and other military explosive
ordnance disposal units, to the Army service
component command identified pursuant to
subparagraph (A);
(C) the required increase in the number of
members of the National Guard performing full-
time National Guard duty in the Active Guard
and Reserve Program that may support or execute
such homeland defense activities performed by
the National Guard under section 904 of title
32, United States Code; and
(D) the crosswalk of designated Army National
Guard explosive ordnance disposal units to that
of the Department of Defense prioritized
critical infrastructure listing with an
emphasis on United States left of launch
capability including missile production and
storage facilities, missile launching equipment
and positions, and command and control
equipment generally recognized as lawful
military objectives that may be targeted.
(b) Elements.--The pilot program described in subsection (a)
may include the following:
(1) A secure net-worked capability, including joint
worldwide intelligence communication system and secure
internet protocol router networks, that enables the
National Guard explosive ordnance disposal unit of a
State to remotely provide command and control,
intelligence, technical operations oversight, and
explosives safety compliance without the need to deploy
outside its home State.
(2) The development of policies, processes,
procedures, program element and management decision
packages, and authorities for use of such a capability,
including with respect to the following:
(A) The roles and responsibilities of both
requesting and deploying National Guards with
respect to such explosive ordnance disposal
capabilities as defined in section 2284(d)(2)
of title 10, United States Code.
(B) Program management and governance
structures for deployment and maintenance of
such a capability.
(3) The conduct of at least three annual exercises
known as ``Ravens Challenge exercises'' with the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the
Army which shall include the following:
(A) The participation of not fewer than the
National Guards of two States.
(B) Circumstances designed to test and
validate the policies, processes, procedures,
program elements, and management decision
packages and authorities pursuant to paragraph
(2).
(c) Construction With Certain Current Authorities.--
(1) Command authorities.--Nothing in this section may
be construed as affecting or altering the command
authorities otherwise applicable to any unit of the
National Guard participating in the pilot program.
(2) Emergency management assistance compact.--Nothing
in the section may be construed as affecting or
altering any current agreement under the Emergency
Management Assistance Compact, or any other State
agreements, or as determinant of the future content of
any such agreement.
(d) Evaluation Metrics.--The Director of the Army National
Guard shall establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of
the pilot program.
(e) Term.--The pilot program under subsection (a) shall not
terminate not later than five years (a future years defense
program cycle) after the date of the commencement of the pilot
program.
(f) Reports.--
(1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the commencement of the pilot program, the
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the defense and
intelligence committees of Congress an initial report
setting forth a description of the pilot program and
such other matters in connection with the pilot program
as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2) Final report.--Not later than 180 days after the
termination of the pilot program, the Secretary of the
Army shall submit to the defense and intelligence
committees of Congress a final report. The report shall
include the following:
(A) A description of the pilot program
including any partnerships entered into under
the pilot program.
(B) A summary of the assessment performed
prior to the commencement of the pilot program
in accordance with subsection (a)(2).
(C) A summary of the evaluation metrics
established in accordance with subsection (d).
(D) An assessment of the effectiveness of the
pilot program, and capability elements
described in subsection (b).
(E) A description of the costs associated
with implementation and conduct of the pilot
program.
(F) A recommendation as to authorizing a
permanent program modeled on the pilot program.
(G) An estimate of the costs on making the
pilot program permanent and expanding it
nationwide in accordance with the
recommendation in subparagraph (F).
(H) Such recommendations for legislative or
administrative action as the Secretary of the
Army considers appropriate in light of the
pilot program.
(g) State Defined.--In this section, the term ``State''
means--
(1) the several States;
(2) the District of Columbia;
(3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
(4) American Samoa;
(5) Guam;
(6) the United States Virgin Islands; and
(7) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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115. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crawford of Arkansas
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO ARMY
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL MEMBERS WHO ARE SEPARATING.
(a) Pilot Program.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly establish a pilot
program to provide members of the Army who are separating under
honorable conditions who are qualified for explosive ordnance
disposal to attend the Criminal Investigator Training Program
of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.
(b) Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot program required
by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall--
(1) require participants in the pilot program to be
separated from the Armed Forces or on terminal leave,
as determined by the Secretary;
(2) shall reimburse the Director of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Centers not more than $50,000 per
participant in the pilot program for not more than 24
participants per fiscal year; and
(3) shall not reimburse any other agency for any
additional training provided to participants.
(c) Reports.--
(1) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the
establishment of the pilot program required by
subsection (a), and annually thereafter until the
termination of the pilot program, the Secretary of the
Army, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland
Security, shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed
Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Government Affairs of the Senate a report on the pilot
program, including--
(A) the number of participants in the pilot
program who successfully complete the Criminal
Investigator Training Program;
(B) the recommendation of the Secretary as to
whether the number of participants authorized
to participate in the pilot program should be
increased or decreased; and
(C) an assessment of the viability of
expanding the pilot program to members of other
Armed Forces with expertise in explosive
ordnance disposal.
(2) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the
termination of the pilot program required by subsection
(a), the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with
the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the
committees described in paragraph (1) a report that
includes--
(A) the elements described in subparagraphs
(A) through (C) of paragraph (1); and
(B) the recommendation of the Secretary as to
whether to make the pilot program permanent.
(d) Termination.--The pilot program required by subsection
(a) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the
date on which such pilot program is established.
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116. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davidson of Ohio or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle G of title XII of division A, add the
following:
SEC. 12_. STUDY AND REPORT ON ADVANCING UNITED STATES INTERESTS IN THE
WESTERN HEMISPHERE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that there are unconventional
transnational threat networks that--
(1) are centered on, but not exclusive to, drug
trafficking organizations; and
(2) the President's National Security Strategy has
identified as challenges to the core national interests
of the United States.
(b) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study
of the major threat networks operating in the Western
Hemisphere, with the purpose of revealing their principal
leaders, capabilities, activities, methods, infrastructure,
financial assets, and weapons, as well as how they overlap with
drug trafficking organizations. In carrying out the study, the
Secretary should prioritize such major threats that--
(1) threaten the homeland;
(2) abet international terrorism;
(3) smuggle illegal drugs or supply weapons;
(4) are heavily reliant on entities not located in
the Western Hemisphere; or
(5) traffic human beings or facilitate mass
migration.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives a report containing--
(1) all findings and determinations made in carrying
out the study required under subsection (b);
(2) a comparison of the threats identified in such
study to the global threat priorities of the Department
of Defense; and
(3) an explanation of how the Department of Defense
plans to coordinate with the heads of other appropriate
departments and agencies of the United States to use
the resources of the Department, in coordination with
criminal prosecutions, diplomacy, and other tools, to
dismantle the major threat networks studied under
subsection (b).
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117. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davidson of Ohio or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 305, after line 7, insert the following new section:
SEC. 5__. PROHIBITED DIETARY SUPPLEMENT INGREDIENTS AND PERFORMANCE-
ENHANCING SUBSTANCES.
(a) Prohibition.--Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 978 the following new
section:
``Sec. 978a. Prohibited dietary supplement ingredients and performance-
enhancing substances
``(a) Prohibited Ingredient and Substance Lists.--The
Secretary shall publish and, not less frequently than once
every 90 days, shall update a list of--
``(1) dietary supplement ingredients prohibited for
use by members of the armed forces; and
``(2) performance-enhancing substances prohibited for
use by members of the armed forces.
``(b) Required Formats.--The Secretary shall publish the list
under subsection (a)--
``(1) on an internet website where such list may be
viewed in full without use of a search function;
``(2) in a searchable database; and
``(3) in a digital file that may be downloaded from
such internet website in a common format.
``(c) Commanding Officer May Elect Not to Discipline.--The
commanding officer of a member of the armed forces who
possesses or uses a dietary supplement containing an ingredient
(other than a substance included in the schedule under section
202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812)) appearing
on the list under subsection (a)(1)--
``(1) may elect not to subject such member to
discipline if--
``(A) such possession or use is the first
disciplinary offense committed by such member;
``(B) such commanding officer determines that
such member satisfies the good faith standard
under subsection (e); and
``(C) such member agrees to participate in
education, counseling, or drug testing in lieu
of discipline; and
``(2) may elect not to subject such member to
administrative separation.
``(d) Possession of Prohibited Ingredient Not Drug Abuse.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, possession of a
dietary supplement containing an ingredient (other than a
substance included in the schedule under section 202 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812)) appearing on the
list under subsection (a)(1) shall not constitute drug abuse
for purposes of this title.
``(e) Good Faith Standard.--A member of the armed forces
satisfies the good faith standard under this subsection if such
member--
``(1) possesses or uses a dietary supplement
containing an ingredient (other than a substance
included in the schedule under section 202 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812)) appearing on
the list under subsection (a)(1) without actual
knowledge that such dietary supplement contains such
ingredient;
``(2) purchases such supplement from a retail
facility affiliated with the Department of Defense;
``(3) reasonably relies, prior to purchasing or using
such supplement, on a search of the list under
subsection (a)(1) that fails to identify such
ingredient as prohibited under subsection (a)(1),
including due to a misspelling or variation in the name
of such ingredient on such list; or
``(4) otherwise demonstrates a reasonable belief that
such supplement does not contain such ingredient.''.
(b) Secretary to Update Department of Defense Instruction.--
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this
section, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, shall revise Department
of Defense Instruction 6130.06 pursuant to section 978a of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
(c) Secretary to Update Operation Supplement Safety Internet
Website.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall--
(1) update the Operation Supplement Safety internet
website to enhance functionality for--
(A) vendors of dietary supplements; and
(B) members of the Armed Forces; and
(2) review possible improvements to such internet
website, including with respect to--
(A) search tools that employ--
(i) autofill functionality; and
(ii) autocorrect functionality;
(B) artificial intelligence tools that can--
(i) scan product labels; and
(ii) search such internet website for
information on the ingredients found on
such labels; and
(C) capacity to allow a user to register to
receive a notification when a dietary
supplement ingredient is added to the list
under section 978a(a)(1) of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a).
(d) Secretary to Review Dietary Supplement Safety Education
Opportunities.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall review
opportunities for incorporating into existing training programs
for members of the Armed Forces education concerning--
(1) dietary supplement safety; and
(2) the list under section 978a(a) of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
(e) Reports.--
(1) Initial implementation report.--Not later than
120 days after the date of the enactment of this
section, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report describing
efforts made to ensure that retail facilities
affiliated with the Department of Defense do not sell
any products containing an ingredient appearing on the
list under section 978a(a) of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a).
(2) Final implementation report.--Not later than two
years after the date of the enactment of this section,
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report describing steps taken to implement
section 978a of title 10, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a).
(3) Annual reports.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this section, and annually
thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report--
(A) listing, for the one-year period ending
on the date on which such report is submitted--
(i) the total number of
administrative separation actions
initiated for possession or use of a
dietary supplement containing an
ingredient appearing on the list under
section 978a(a)(1) of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection
(a), disaggregated by--
(I) armed force;
(II) pay grade;
(III) characterization of
discharge sought;
(IV) whether the member
subject to the administrative
separation action contested
such action; and
(V) outcome; and
(ii) the number of commanding
officers who elected not to subject a
member of the Armed Forces to
discipline under section 978a(c) of
such title; and
(B) assessing the effectiveness of efforts to
provide education relating to dietary
supplement safety to members of the Armed
Forces.
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118. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davis of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. BRIEFING ON LOW COST, PLATFORM AGNOSTIC AUTONOMY MODULES FOR
SUAS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) there is a growing operational need for rapidly
deployable, low cost, and attritable small unmanned
aerial systems (in this section referred to as
``sUAS'') capable of executing autonomous strike and
reconnaissance missions.
(2) commercial sector advances now allow advanced
artificial intelligence-enabled autonomy to run on
inexpensive, widely fielded hardware, such as
ruggedized Net Warrior Android based devices, mounted
onto off the shelf drones;
(3) these capabilities can convert low cost platforms
into autonomous delivery or one way attack systems
without requiring complex or costly payload
integration;
(4) it is encouraging that emerging platform agnostic
autonomy kits that leverage onboard sensors and
processors from commercially available devices to
enable navigation, target recognition, and terminal
engagement for sUAS operating in contested
environments; and
(5) these capabilities offer the Department a rapid,
scalable means of fielding attritable systems at a
fraction of traditional cost.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary
of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on opportunities to accelerate
development and acquisition of low cost, platform agnostic
autonomy modules for sUAS. The briefing shall include each of
the following:
(1) A survey of commercially derived autonomy
solutions that can be integrated onto inexpensive, non
proprietary hardware.
(2) An assessment of Department of Defense
integration pathways for enabling autonomous weapons
delivery or ISR missions on off the shelf drones.
(3) Recommendations for rapid fielding,
demonstrations, or procurement approaches that would
allow the Services to acquire and deploy such
capabilities at scale.
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119. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Davis of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. ARMY REPORT ON RESILIENT TACTICAL POWER AND BATTERY SAFETY.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Army units operating at the tactical edge
increasingly rely on resilient power generation,
storage, distribution, and charging to support
communications systems, sensor networks, unmanned
systems, directed-energy counter-UAS capabilities,
command-and-control nodes, tactical vehicles, and other
mission equipment.
(2) Current fielded power solutions may not be
optimized as integrated systems, limiting
interoperability and increasing fuel, maintenance, and
logistics burdens.
(3) Batteries are a critical part of this
architecture, because lithium battery performance and
safety depend heavily on subcomponents, including
separator materials.
(4) Separator failure or degradation under high-rate
cycling, cold-start pulse demand, elevated
temperatures, extended storage, or mechanical and
electrical abuse can contribute to internal short
circuits, thermal events, and fault propagation in
confined, manned, vehicle-integrated, or unmanned
applications.
(5) Separator technologies and other subcomponents
should be assessed by the Army alongside power
generation, charging, distribution, and sustainment
needs.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the efforts of the
Army to demonstrate, assess, and transition resilient tactical
power architectures and safe lithium battery technologies for
mission systems. The report shall include each of the
following:
(1) A description of priority operational use cases
for integrated tactical power and battery-dependent
mission systems, including how hybrid tactical
microgrids, control nodes, batteries, power
electronics, charging, distribution, and energy storage
would support unmanned systems, sensors, command-and-
control nodes, directed-energy counter-unmanned
aircraft systems, tactical vehicles, and other systems
at the tactical edge.
(2) A roadmap for laboratory, field, and operational
demonstrations, including--
(A) integration with Army generators,
tactical vehicles, batteries, power
electronics, and representative combat
formations;
(B) use of modular open systems
architectures;
(C) cyber and electromagnetic resilience
requirements; and
(D) metrics for fuel efficiency, logistics
burden, reliability, survivability, and
lifecycle costs.
(3) An assessment of lithium battery designs,
separator technologies, and related subcomponents that
could improve high-rate cycling, cold-start
performance, persistent low-draw operation, elevated-
temperature endurance, long-duration storage, intrinsic
fault containment, and propagation resistance,
including relevant cooperative agreements, test
standards, and representative Army mission profiles.
(4) A description of performance, safety, and
sustainment testing for fielded batteries, including
overcharge, crush, puncture, internal short-circuit,
thermal exposure, thermal runaway, charging in extreme
or austere environments, and procedures to keep
batteries for unmanned systems and other mission
equipment functional and charged in storage and regular
use.
(5) A transition and sourcing plan for successful
prototypes, validated battery designs, separator
materials, and related subcomponents, including current
and planned programs of record, existing platforms,
candidate units and echelons for initial fielding,
opportunities to leverage commercially proven domestic
or allied battery and power electronics technologies,
barriers to transition, and steps to secure domestic or
allied production of separators, electrodes,
electrolytes, cells, packs, and associated
manufacturing capabilities.
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120. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Dunn of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. MODIFICATION TO MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR
DOMESTICALLY PROCESSED CRITICAL MINERALS.
Section 152 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 50 U.S.C. 98e-2) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection
(f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection:
``(e) Consideration of Recycled and Reused Materials.--In
exercising the authority under this section, the Secretary of
Defense shall give special consideration the procurement of
critical minerals derived from recycled and reused minerals and
metals, to the maximum extent practicable.''.
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121. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Dunn of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. REPORT ON DEPENDENCY ON CHINA FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS FOR
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) Methodology.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
implement a methodology to identify and assess dependencies of
the Department of Defense on the People's Republic of China for
the processing, refining, separation, alloying, magnet
manufacturing, or other midstream production stages of
materials critical to the defense industrial base.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report identifying priority
defense supply chains with significant midstream processing
exposure to China and recommendations for mitigation of such
exposure.
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122. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Dunn of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle C of title VII, the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN RISK IDENTIFICATION AND TRANSPARENCY
ENHANCEMENT.
The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) conduct a Department-wide risk assessment of the
medical supply chain of the Department;
(2) develop a classified, prioritized list of high-
risk critical medical products for which the United
States is dependent on the People's Republic of China
for precursor elements; and
(3) submit to Congress a report on the findings of
the assessment and mitigation strategies, including
recommendations for procurement, sourcing, and domestic
manufacturing actions relating to such medical products
to reduce reliance on adversarial supply chains for
such products.
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123. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Dunn of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle F of title XVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. CRITICAL MINERALS RECOVERY FROM UNCONVENTIONAL FEEDSTOCKS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Interior,
shall support demonstration and early commercial deployment of
technologies capable of recovering covered materials relevant
to the defense industrial base from unconventional feedstocks,
including tailings from mining operations, low-grade ores,
industrial waste streams, and recycled materials.
(b) Eligible Technologies.--Technologies described in
subsection (a) may include hydrometallurgical, solvent
extraction, electrochemical, pyrometallurgical, separation and
purification, biological, bioleaching, and other advanced
recovery, processing, and refining technologies capable of
recovering, upgrading, refining, or converting covered
materials.
(c) Form of Support.--The Secretary of Defense may provide
support under this section through--
(1) the authorities of title III of the Defense
Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.);
(2) grants, cooperative agreements, and other
transactions;
(3) pilot projects, demonstration projects, and
prototype projects;
(4) procurement contracts, purchase commitments, and
offtake agreements;
(5) activities carried out under the Strategic
Environmental Research and Development Program, the
Environmental Security Technology Certification
Program, Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment
activities, and other Department of Defense programs;
and
(6) any other authority available to the Secretary.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered material.--The term ``covered material''
means any mineral, element, substance, or material on
the list of critical minerals published under section
7002(c) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(c)),
any critical material determined by the Secretary of
Energy under section 7002(a)(2) of that Act, or any
strategic and critical material under the Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et
seq.), including ores, oxides, intermediates,
byproducts, and refined forms thereof.
(2) Unconventional feedstock.--The term
``unconventional feedstock'' means any domestic source
of covered materials other than newly mined, on-
specification primary ore concentrate processed by
conventional means, including:
(A) tailings, waste rock, and residues from
current or legacy mining operations;
(B) low-grade, off-grade, or off-
specification ores and concentrates;
(C) slags, drosses, anode slimes, leach
residues, process liquors, and other
byproducts, intermediate streams, or wastes
from mineral processing, smelting, refining, or
manufacturing operations;
(D) industrial waste streams, including
energy, chemical, metallurgical, and defense-
related industrial processes; and
(E) recycled, scrap, end-of-life, and urban-
mined materials.
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124. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Elfreth of Maryland
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. STUDY ON WEEKEND DRILL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of each military
department that carries out a child care program for members of
reserve components during inactive duty training on weekends
shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of such program and
any challenges in executing such program.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department
described in subsection (a) shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report containing the results of the study
required under subsection (a).
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125. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Elfreth of Maryland
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1378, line 8, strike ``Report'' and insert ``Briefing''.
Page 1378, line 10, strike ``through 2030, the Secretary
shall submit'' and insert ``through 2035, the Secretary shall
provide''.
Page 1378, line 11, strike ``report'' and insert
``briefing''.
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126. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Escobar of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
SEC. 28__. ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT
AGREEMENTS FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this section, each covered Assistant
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report assessing the potential use of intergovernmental
support agreements (as defined in section 2679 title 10, United
States Code) to carry out unspecified minor military
construction projects under section 2805 of title 10, United
States Code.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the feasibility of applying
revised maximum dollar thresholds for unspecified minor
military construction projects carried out under
intergovernmental support agreements as follows:
(A) $15,000,000 for laboratory revitalization
projects
(B) $12,000,000 for projects carried out
using amounts from the Operation and
Maintenance account.
(2) A list of not more than 10 projects included in a
facilities investment plan or facility support program
of a military department that could be carried out
under intergovernmental support agreements.
(c) Covered Assistant Secretary Defined.--In this section,
the term ``covered Assistant Secretary'' means--
(1) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Installations, Energy, and Environment;
(2) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy,
Installations, and Environment; and
(3) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Installations, Environment, and Energy.
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127. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Escobar of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. REPORT ON STRENGTHENING THE MILITARY CHILD CARE WORKFORCE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
assessing workforce, readiness, and policy challenges
associated with military child care and military child
development centers.
(b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An analysis of the current workforce of military
child development centers, including--
(A) the percentage of employees who are
military spouses; and
(B) the percentage of employees who are
spouses of retired or separated members of the
Armed Forces.
(2) A feasibility assessment of increasing the
transferability of licenses or certifications for
military spouses employed at military child development
centers when accompanying a service member on a
permanent change of station.
(3) An assessment of vacancy rates across military
child development centers and the reasons for such
vacancies.
(4) An assessment of the number of additional
children who could be served by military child
development centers if such centers were fully staffed.
(5) A feasibility assessment of permitting military
spouses residing in on-post housing to provide
childcare within their homes under a supervisory
program coordinated by a military child development
center.
(6) Recommendations for incentives to attract and
retain military spouses in the military child care
workforce, including--
(A) professional development opportunities;
(B) stipend or subsidy programs; and
(C) flexible scheduling options.
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128. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Escobar of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. UPDATE OF GUIDANCE AND EVALUATION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS'
TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTOR PAY SCALE.
(a) Update of Guidance.--Not later than 270 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries concerned (as that term is
defined in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code),
shall update Department of Defense guidance governing the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program to
include--
(1) an evaluation plan to assess the effects of the
JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale (JSIPS), or any
successor pay system, on recruitment and retention of
JROTC instructors; and
(2) standardized metrics for measuring JROTC
instructor recruiting outcomes and retention rates
across the military services.
(b) Required Metrics.--The evaluation plan required under
subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, metrics relating
to--
(1) instructor vacancy rates and time-to-hire;
(2) retention rates and length of service;
(3) geographic variation in recruiting and retention
outcomes, including high-cost-of-living areas, rural,
urban, and geographically isolated locations;
(4) comparisons between outcomes under the legacy pay
system and the JSIPS;
(5) the identification of recruiting efforts used to
attract instructor applicants, including data on how
applicants learned about available instructor
positions;
(6) the number of applicants who begin, complete, or
withdraw from the instructor hiring process, including
the interview and background investigation stages;
(7) the number of applicants who accept or decline
instructor position offers, including to the extent
practicable, information on the reasons offers were
declined; and
(8) any other matters the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than one year after the
issuance of the updated guidance under subsection (a), and
annually thereafter for two years, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report that includes--
(1) a description of the updated guidance and
implementation status;
(2) baseline data and metrics collected using the
metrics developed under subsection (a);
(3) an assessment of the effects of the pay scale on
recruitment and retention; and
(4) any recommendations for legislative or
administrative action.
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129. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Evans of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title VI add the following new
section:
SEC. 6__. MODIFICATION OF IMPLEMENTATION DETERMINATION FOR SPECIAL AND
INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORITIES FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.
Section 602(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 37 U.S.C. 357 note) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Implementation Date'' and all that
follows through ``The Secretary shall not'' and
inserting ``Implementation Date.--The Secretary shall
not'';
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and
(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and conforming
the margins accordingly.
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130. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ezell of Mississippi
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ULTRA-LIGHT GROUP 1 SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for intelligence systems
development (PE 1160405BB), line 303, is hereby increased by
$10,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be made
available for ultra-light Group 1 small unmanned aircraft
systems for the United States Special Operations Command).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for Office of the Secretary of
Defense, OUSD(C) IT development initiatives (PE 0605027D8Z),
line 153, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.
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131. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Figures of Alabama or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO WARGAMING CENTER AT
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air
Force should authorize and prioritize the design and
development of a state-of-the-art Combined All-Domain Wargaming
Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama to
enhance the strategic training, education, and simulation
capabilities of the Department of Defense.
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132. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fine of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. DISCLOSURE OF FOREIGN GIFTS MADE TO MILITARY COLLEGES.
Chapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2018. Military colleges: disclosures of foreign gifts
``(a) Disclosure Report Required.--(1) Whenever any military
college receives a gift from a foreign source or enters into a
covered contract, the value of which is $50,000 or more,
considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or
contracts with that foreign source in a calendar year, the
military college shall submit a report to the Secretary of
Defense.
``(2)(A) Each report to the Secretary required by this
subsection shall include the following:
``(i) With respect to gifts received from, or
contracts entered into with, a foreign source other
than a foreign government, the aggregate dollar amount
of such gifts and contracts attributable to a
particular country.
``(ii) With respect to gifts received from, or
contracts entered into with, a foreign government, the
aggregate amount of such gifts and contracts received
from such foreign government.
``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the country to which
a gift is attributable is--
``(i) with respect to a foreign source who is a
natural person, the country of citizenship of the
foreign source or, if the country of citizenship is
unknown, the country in which the principal residence
of the foreign source is located; and
``(ii) with respect to a foreign source that is a
legal entity, the country of incorporation of the
foreign source or, if the country of incorporation is
unknown, the country in which the principal place of
business of the foreign source is located.
``(3) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted to the Secretary not later than the earlier of the
January 31 or July 31 immediately following the receipt of the
gift or the entering into of the covered contract that causes a
report to be required to be submitted under paragraph (1).
``(b) Additional Disclosures for Restricted and Conditional
Gifts.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which a
military college receives a restricted or conditional gift or
contract from a foreign source, the military college shall
submit a report to the Secretary containing the following:
``(1) For a restricted or conditional gift or
contract involving a foreign source other than a
foreign government--
``(A) the amount of the gift or contract, the
date on which the gift was received or the
contract was entered into, and a description of
the conditions or restrictions on the gift or
contract;
``(B) with respect to a foreign source that
is a natural person, the country of citizenship
of the foreign source or, if the country of
citizenship is unknown, the country in which
the principal residence of the foreign source
is located; and
``(C) with respect to a foreign source that
is a legal entity, the country of incorporation
of the foreign source or, if the country of
incorporation is unknown, the country in which
the principal place of business of the foreign
source is located.
``(2) For a restricted or conditional gift or
contract involving a foreign source that is a foreign
government--
``(A) the amount of the gift or contract, the
date on which the gift was received or the
contract was entered into, a description of the
conditions or restrictions on the gift or
contract; and
``(B) the name of the foreign government.
``(c) Public Availability.--The Secretary shall make publicly
available on an Internet website of the Department of Defense
each report required to be submitted under this section.
``(d) Enforcement.--(1) Whenever it appears that a military
college has failed to comply with the requirements of this
section, including any rule or regulation promulgated under
this section, a civil action may be brought by the Attorney
General, at the request of the Secretary, in an appropriate
district court of the United States, or the appropriate United
States court of any territory or other place subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, to request such court to
compel compliance with the requirements of this section.
``(2) For knowing or willful failure to comply with the
requirements of this section, including any rule or regulation
promulgated thereunder, a military college shall pay to the
Treasury of the United States the full costs to the United
States of obtaining compliance, including all associated costs
of investigation and enforcement.
``(e) Annual Report.--Not later than March 1 of each year,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on
foreign gifts to military colleges during the preceding year.
Each report shall include, for the year covered by the report,
an identification of each foreign gift for which disclosure was
required under subsection (a) or subsection (b) and for each
such gift--
``(1) the foreign government or foreign source that
provided the gift;
``(2) the military college that received the gift;
``(3) the dollar value of the gift; and
``(4) the purpose of the gift.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered contract' means any agreement
for the acquisition by purchase, lease, or barter of
property or services by a foreign source for the direct
benefit or use of any of the parties to the agreement.
``(2) The term `foreign source' means--
``(A) a foreign government, including an
agency of a foreign government;
``(B) a legal entity, governmental or
otherwise, created solely under the laws of a
foreign state or multiple foreign states;
``(C) an individual who is not a citizen or a
national of the United States; and
``(D) an agent, including a subsidiary or
affiliate of a foreign legal entity, acting on
behalf of an individual or entity described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
``(3) The term `gift'--
``(A) means any gift of money, property,
travel, or lodging expenses; and
``(B) with respect to a military college,
includes gifts given to faculty, staff, and
trustees of the military college.
``(4) The term `military college' means--
``(A) a senior military college described in
section 2111a(f) of this title; or
``(B) a military junior college as defined
for purposes of section 2107a of this title.
``(5) The term `restricted or conditional gift or
contract' means an endowment, gift, grant, contract,
award, or property of any kind that includes provisions
regarding--
``(A) the employment, assignment, or
termination of faculty;
``(B) the establishment of a department,
center, research or lecture program, or new
faculty position;
``(C) the selection or admission of a
student; or
``(D) the award of a grant, loan,
scholarship, fellowship, or other form of
financial aid restricted to students of a
specified country, religion, sex, ethnic
origin, or political opinion.''.
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133. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fischbach of
Minnesota or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XVIII, subtitle A, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 18__. ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN
VULNERABILITIES RELATED TO DISPLAYS USED IN DEFENSE
SYSTEMS.
(a) Assessment Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall conduct an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities
related to displays used in weapon systems and platforms of the
Department of Defense and shall submit that assessment to the
congressional defense committees.
(b) Elements.--The assessment shall include--
(1) identification of weapon systems and platforms
dependent on displays sourced from the People's
Republic of China or Taiwan;
(2) assessment of risks of supply disruption and
potential impacts of such disruption on operations;
(3) evaluation of the capabilities of the United
States and allied nations for manufacturing advanced
display technologies;
(4) analysis of emerging display technologies,
including MicroLED displays; and
(5) recommendations for reducing any dependence of
the Department on foreign sources for displays in
critical weapon systems and platforms.
(c) Form.--The assessment shall be submitted in unclassified
form, but may include a classified annex.
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134. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fitzgerald of
Wisconsin or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON OPTIMAL PROTECTION STRATEGIES FOR
PREVENTING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to
enter into an agreement with a multi-university research center
focused on physics-based neutralization of threats to human
tissues and organs to conduct research on understanding and
preventing traumatic brain injuries in members of the Armed
Forces.
(b) Elements.--The research conducted under subsection (a)
shall seek to achieve the following:
(1) Determine critical cell-based injury thresholds
in the brain due to blunt, blast, or directed energy
exposures.
(2) Identify critical molecular injury pathways for
developing a holistic understanding of brain injury and
its neurodegenerative sequelae.
(3) Define force and energy transmission from outside
the head to the brain.
(4) Define factors that influence subject-specific
relative risk of injury.
(5) Develop exposure monitors to predict onset of
brain injury.
(6) Develop countermeasure systems to optimally
protect members of the Armed Forces from brain injury
stemming from multimodal threats and operations in
complex environments.
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135. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fong of California or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 17__. STUDY RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF SUPERSONIC AIRSPACE
CORRIDOR.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
study relating to establishing a supersonic airspace corridor
between the airspace of the R-2508 Complex and the broad ocean
area.
(b) Considerations.--In conducting the study under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall consider the following:
(1) The feasible geographical parameters of the
corridor.
(2) The effect of military and commercial aircraft
systems in the corridor, including both manned and
unmanned systems, reaching speeds up to Mach 4.9.
(3) The requirements to carry out launch and
operations at all elevations, including bidirectional
operations.
(4) The requirements needed to--
(A) activate the corridor with not more than
10 days of notice; and
(B) keep the corridor active for up to 4
hours at a time.
(c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall consult with--
(1) authorities at the military installations in the
R-2508 Complex, any relevant tenants, and the local
space port to determine the demand for and requirements
needed to the establish the corridor; and
(2) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration and any other Federal, State, or local
authority the Secretary determines appropriate.
(d) Submission to Congress.--Not later than March 1, 2027,
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees the results of the study conducted under subsection
(a).
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136. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fong of California or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. BRIEFING ON TEST MISSION ACCIDENT AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States is indebted to the service and
dedication of Col. Gregory Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel
Estrella, Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, Maj.
Alexander Davis, Maj. Robert Dee, Maj. Brad Hovey,
Jeromy Smith, and Christopher Rischar, who lost their
lives in the B-52 Stratofortress crash on June 15,
2026; and
(2) the people of the United States should honor
their memories and remember the sacrifice they and
their families have made.
(b) Briefing.--Following the completion of the investigation
into the B-52 Stratofortress crash on June 15, 2026, the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Air Force, shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the crash.
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137. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fong of California or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following:
SEC. 7__. BRIEFING ON MEDICAL AND SAFETY RESOURCES AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE
BASE.
Not later than February 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force, shall provide
to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
status and availability of medical and safety resources at
Edwards Air Force Base for members of the Armed Forces,
civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and contractor
personnel. The briefing shall include the following:
(1) The status of sufficient medical and safety
resources.
(2) Whether sufficient emergency response assets
exist to support lifesaving treatment.
(3) Any actions that need to be taken to improve the
health and safety of such members, employees, and
contractors.
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138. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Foster of Illinois or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 31__. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AS
TECHNICAL NUCLEAR FORENSICS LEAD.
(a) In General.--Section 3211(b) of the National Nuclear
Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401(b)) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(7) To lead the technical nuclear forensics efforts
of the United States.''.
(b) Rule of Construction.--The amendment made by this section
may not be construed to alter the functions vested in any
department or agency of the Federal Government by statute other
than the National Nuclear Security Administration pursuant to
such amendment.
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139. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fry of South Carolina
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XVIII, subtitle A, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 18__. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF RESTRICTIONS ON
THE CROSS-BORDER MOVEMENT OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS CONTAINING
SCRAP EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than a one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on the
national security implications of imposing restrictions on the
cross-border movement, export, or transfer of rare-earth-
element-containing scrap equipment, devices, components,
assemblies, and related materials generated in the United
States. The Under Secretary may prepare the report in
coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
State, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of Homeland
Security, other appropriate agencies, and may consult with
domestic recyclers and processors, manufacturers, State and
tribal governments, and other stakeholders.
(b) Contents.--The report shall include--
(1) an overview of the defense systems and supply
chains that rely on rare earth permanent magnets and
the estimated volume of rare-earth-element-containing
scrap originating from the defense industrial base;
(2) the estimated quantity of rare-earth-element that
could feasibly be recovered annually from domestically
generated scrap;
(3) the extent to which rare-earth-element-containing
scrap generated domestically is exported to foreign
countries for recycling and processing;
(4) the extent to which scrap exports support rare-
earth-element refining or magnet production in foreign
countries of concern, such as the People's Republic of
China;
(5) an assessment of current and projected capacity
of domestic facilities to collect, process, and refine
rare-earth-element-containing scrap materials;
(6) an evaluation of the potential impacts of
imposing export restrictions on rare-earth-element-
containing scrap on the defense industrial base,
domestic recycling and processing capacity, and supply
chain resilience for defense systems;
(7) identification of gaps in federal data collection
regarding the export of rare-earth-element-containing
scrap and recommendations to address said gaps; and
(8) recommendations for legislative or administrative
actions to strengthen domestic recovery and processing
of rare earths from scrap materials, including
potential mechanisms for restricting export of rare-
earth-element-containing scrap to support defense
supply chain resilience.
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140. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gonzalez of Texas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. REPORT ON POWERTRAIN FACILITY AND FACILITY MODERNIZATION AT
CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a report on the status of
Powertrain Engines Assembly Facility completion and facility
modernization at Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi,
Texas.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An accounting of the $60,000,000 provided for the
Corpus Christi Army Depot in section 4601 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
(Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 1535) for the project
titled ``COST TO COMPLETE--POWERTRAIN FACILITY (ENGINE
ASSEMBLY''.
(2) An accounting of the $174,000,000 provided under
section 20010 of Public Law 119-21 (139 Stat. 124) for
facility modernization and workload at Corpus Christi
Army Depot.
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141. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gooden of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, amend section 1541 to read as follows:
SEC. 1541. ROADMAP FOR MODERNIZATION OF TOP SECRET AND SPECIAL ACCESS
PROGRAM NETWORK ARCHITECTURES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
develop and submit to the congressional defense committees, and
begin implementation of, a roadmap for the modernization of
Department of Defense networks that process, store, or transmit
information that is classified at the level of top secret or is
designated as being within a special access program.
(b) Elements.--The roadmap required under subsection (a)
shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of the current architecture,
capacity, security posture, and technical limitations
of such networks, including identification of major
capability gaps, cybersecurity risks, infrastructure
limitations, and technical debt.
(2) Target or reference architectures for modernized
environments for such networks, including enterprise-
level and component-level networks, as appropriate,
with a preference for modern cloud-based platforms.
(3) Milestones and timelines for transition from
current environments to the target or reference
architectures.
(4) Plans to improve resilience, survivability, and
operations of such networks in contested, degraded, or
disconnected environments.
(5) Plans to improve interoperability and data
sharing across such networks and relevant mission
partner environments, as appropriate, with priority on
real time cross domain, multi-level data sharing both
up and down classifications.
(6) An assessment of high-performance computing and
distributed computing requirements, whether locally or
in cloud environments, necessary to support real-time
sensor data fusion, advanced analytics, and artificial
intelligence capabilities.
(7) An assessment of the extent to which such
networks support the operational requirements of
combatant commands, including the ability to enable
integration with joint and mission partner
environments.
(8) Identification of governance, roles, and
responsibilities for modernization of such networks
across the Department.
(9) Estimated resource requirements necessary to
implement the roadmap.
(10) Identify and establish baseline domain-specific
requirements and capabilities across elements of the
Department, platform-as-a-service providers, and cloud
service providers.
(c) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this section, and annually there after for
each of the next five years, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on progress in
implementing the roadmap required under subsection (a).
(d) Report Elements.--Each report submitted under subsection
(c) shall include the following:
(1) Progress made toward roadmap milestones and
modernization goals.
(2) Updates to the roadmap, as appropriate.
(3) Major risks, delays, or challenges affecting
implementation.
(4) Budgetary resources requested and obligated for
modernization of such networks.
(5) Any recommendations that the Secretary considers
appropriate for legislative or funding actions to
implement the roadmap.
(e) Form of Roadmap and Reports.--The roadmap required by
subsection (a) and the reports required by subsection (c) shall
be submitted in classified form, but may include an
unclassified summary.
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142. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gosar of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING A WARSHIP THE USS
PHOENIX.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy
should name one of the new warships the ``USS Phoenix'' as a
memorial to the 1,177 members of the Armed Forces serving on
the USS Arizona who were lost on December 7, 1941, in the
attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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143. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gosar of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 8__. REPORT ON SUPPLY OF RARE EARTH MATERIALS AND ELEMENTS.
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Interior, shall submit to Congress a report on
the supply of rare earth materials and elements extracted,
processed, and refined from secure sources of supply to develop
and produce advanced technologies of the Department of Defense.
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144. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gosar of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title XVIII, insert the
following:
SEC. 18__. REPORT ON USE OF COPPER BY ARMED FORCES.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this section, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Interior, shall submit to Congress a
report that includes--
(1) an assessment of the annual copper requirements
of the Armed Forces;
(2) an evaluation of the extent of the reliance of
the Armed Forces on foreign sources of copper; and
(3) an identification of the effect that increased
domestic mining and refining of copper may have on
military readiness of the Armed Forces.
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145. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gosar of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title XVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTICALLY SOURCED URANIUM AND OTHER
CRITICAL MINERALS BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Preference.--In carrying out programs of the Department
of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration
authorized under this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the
Administrator for Nuclear Security shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, give preference to the sourcing of uranium and
other critical minerals that are mined and processed in the
United States.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Administrator
shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a
report containing an assessment of--
(1) the domestic supply of uranium and other critical
minerals for purposes of this section; and
(2) the dependence of the Department of Defense and
the National Nuclear Security Administration on foreign
countries of concern for such materials.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical mineral'' means any mineral
on the list of critical minerals of the United States
Geological Survey titled ``Final 2025 List of Critical
Minerals'' (90 Fed. Reg. 50494), dated November 7,
2025, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(2) The term ``foreign country of concern'' means a
foreign country designated as such by the Secretary of
Defense or the Administrator for Nuclear Security for
purposes of this section.
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146. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gosar of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Amend section 2831 to read as follows:
SEC. 2831. WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF LANDS LOCATED ON THE YUMA
PROVING GROUND, ARIZONA, TO SUPPORT MILITARY READINESS
AND SECURITY.
The Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 (title XXIX of
Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 1025) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subtitle:
``Subtitle H--Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
``SEC. 2999B. WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF PUBLIC LAND.
``(a) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights and
except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the public land
(including interests in the land) described in subsection (b),
and all other areas within the boundary of the land depicted on
the map described in that subsection that may become subject to
the operation of the public land laws, is withdrawn from--
``(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal
under the public land laws;
``(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
``(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral
and geothermal leasing.
``(b) Description of Land.--The public land (including
interests in the land) referred to in subsection (a) consists
of--
``(1) the approximately 21,782.981 acres of Federal
land--
``(A) generally depicted as `Highway 95 -
Requested Withdrawal Area' on of the map titled
`U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Withdrawal
Highway 95 Withdrawal Area', sheet 2 of 3,
dated March 12, 2025; and
``(B) excluding the approximately 800 acres
of subsurface estate owned by the State of
Arizona within the area generally depicted as
`Surface Only Withdrawal/Subsurface Owned by
Non-Federal Entity' on the map described in
subparagraph (A); and
``(2) the approximately 249.29 acres of Federal land
generally depicted as `Howard Cantonment - Requested
Withdrawal Area' on the map titled `U.S. Army Yuma
Proving Ground Withdrawal Howard Cantonment Withdrawal
Area', sheet 3 of 3, dated March 12, 2025.
``(c) Reservation; Purpose.--The land described in subsection
(b) is reserved for use by the Secretary of the Army for the
purposes specified in Public Land Order No. 848 of July 1,
1952, and as authorized under section 2914.
``SEC. 2999C. MANAGEMENT OF WITHDRAWN AND RESERVED LAND.
``(a) Applicable Laws.--Except for defense-related purposes
managed by the Secretary of the Army in accordance with section
2999B(c), the Secretary of the Interior shall manage the land
withdrawn and reserved by section 2999B in accordance with--
``(1) subtitle A and this subtitle;
``(2) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
``(3) any other applicable law.
``(b) Authorized Activities.--To the extent consistent with
applicable law and Executive orders, the land withdrawn and
reserved by section 2999B may be managed in a manner that
permits the following activities:
``(1) Conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat.
``(2) Preservation of cultural properties.
``(3) Management of wild horses and burros.
``(4) Control of predatory and other animals.
``(5) Recreation, public access, and hunting.
``(6) Prevention and appropriate suppression of brush
and range fires resulting from non-military activities.
``(c) Nondefense Uses.--Subject to subsection (d), all
nondefense-related uses of the land withdrawn and reserved by
section 2999B, shall be subject to any conditions and
restrictions that the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of the Army jointly determine to be necessary to
permit the defense-related use of the land for the purposes
described in this section.
``(d) Issuance of Leases and Other Land Use Authorizations.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior
shall be responsible for the issuance of any lease,
easement, right-of-way, permit, license, or other
instrument authorized by law with respect to any
activity that traverses both--
``(A) the public land withdrawn and reserved
by section 2999B; and
``(B) any other land in the vicinity of the
land withdrawn and reserved by section 2999B
that is not under the administrative
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.
``(2) Consent required.--Except as specified in
section 2999E, any lease, easement, right-of-way,
permit, license, or other instrument issued under
paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) only be issued with the consent of the
Secretary of the Army; and
``(B) be subject to such conditions as the
Secretary of the Army may require with respect
to the land withdrawn and reserved by section
2999B.
``SEC. 2999D. ASSIGNMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY TO SECRETARY OF
THE ARMY.
``(a) Authority To Assign Management Responsibility.--The
Secretary of the Interior may assign the management
responsibilities for the land withdrawn and reserved by section
2999B to the Secretary of the Army.
``(b) Applicable Law.--On assignment of the management
responsibility under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army
shall manage the land in accordance with--
``(1) subtitle A and this subtitle;
``(2) title I of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670a et
seq.);
``(3) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
``(4) cooperative management arrangements entered
into by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary
of the Army; and
``(5) any other applicable law.
``SEC. 2999E. UTILITY CORRIDOR.
``(a) Issuance of Utility Rights-of-Way.--Notwithstanding
subsections (c) and (d) of section 2999C, the Secretary of the
Interior may issue rights-of-way within the Bureau of Land
Management designated Parker-Blaisdell Utility Corridor under
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.) for any critical regional-grid level utility
infrastructure to include above-ground transmission lines,
consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding between the
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land
Management Yuma Field Office and United States Army Garrison
Yuma Regarding the Yuma Proving Ground Highway 95 Withdrawal,
dated February 28, 2025.
``(b) Limitation on Delegation.--The authority to issue a
right-of-way under subsection (a) may not be delegated below
the level of the Bureau of Land Management State Director.
``(c) Army Consent Not Required.--The decision to issue a
right-of-way under subsection (a) is not subject to consent by
the Secretary of the Army; however, the Secretary of the
Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, shall
incorporate conditions in any right-of-way issued under
subsection (a) as much as practicable to minimize impacts to
the mission of the Army.
``(d) Limitation.--The authority to issue rights-of-way under
subsection (a) may not be assigned to the Secretary of the
Army.
``SEC. 2999F. DURATION OF WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION.
``The withdrawal and reservation of public land made by
section 2999B shall be in effect for--
``(1) an indefinite period; or
``(2) until the Secretary of the Army determines that
there is no longer a military need for the withdrawal
and reservation.''.
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147. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gottheimer of New
Jersey or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 12_. STUDY AND REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY MEASURES ON THE
BORDER BETWEEN GAZA AND EGYPT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretary of State, shall conduct a study on steps
that Israel, Egypt, and the United States can take to enhance
international security measures on the border between Gaza and
Egypt to ensure Hamas and other actors do not use tunnels or
methods via the Mediterranean Sea to smuggle weapons and
illicit goods.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report that
contains the results of the study.
(2) Matters to be included.--The report required by
this subsection shall include a description and map
indicating existing tunnels on the border between Gaza
and Egypt.
(3) Definition.--In this subsection, the term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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148. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gottheimer of New
Jersey or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle J of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. ASSESSMENT OF ANTISEMITISM IN THE SERVICE ACADEMIES.
(a) Inclusion.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure
that the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (hereinafter,
``DEOCS'') includes specific questions to assess the
prevalence, nature, and impact of antisemitism in the Service
Academies (as such term is defined in section 347 of title 10,
United States Code). The questions included shall be designed
to gather detailed information on the following:
(1) Instances of antisemitic behavior, language, and
symbols.
(2) Perceptions of antisemitism among members,
cadets, and midshipmen.
(3) The impact of antisemitism on unit cohesion,
morale, and readiness.
(4) The effectiveness of current policies and
training programs in addressing antisemitism.
(b) Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Annual report.--The Secretary of Defense shall
submit a report to the congressional defense committees
not later than 180 days after the enactment of this
Act, and annually thereafter, detailing the following:
(A) The findings from the antisemitism
assessment.
(B) Steps taken to address identified issues
related to antisemitism.
(C) Recommendations for additional actions to
mitigate antisemitism in the Armed Forces.
(2) Inclusion in existing report.--The results of the
antisemitism assessment shall be included in the annual
report on the results of the DEOCS.
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149. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gottheimer of New
Jersey or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for basic research, National
Defense Education Program, line 6, is hereby increased by
$5,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used to
strengthen and expand STEM education opportunities and
workforce initiatives targeted at military students).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 4301 for Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-wide, for Washington Headquarters Services, line 510,
as specified in the corresponding funding table in section
4301, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
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150. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gottheimer of New
Jersey or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SKILLBRIDGE.
(a) Funding.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 4301 for administration and service-
wide activities for the Office of the Secretary of Defense,
line 480, as specified in the corresponding funding table in
section 4301, is hereby increased by $5,000,000 for the
Skillbridge program.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 4301 for administration and service-
wide activities for Washington Headquarters Services, line 510,
as specified in the corresponding funding table in section
4301, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
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151. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Graves of Missouri or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. IMPROVEMENTS TO PILOT PROGRAM ON WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Section 733 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or covered
drugs'' after ``infectious diseases'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``two-year'' and
inserting ``five-year''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Covered Drugs Defined.--In this section, the term
`covered drugs' means any drug the Secretary determines
appropriate to identify under the pilot program, such as
synthetic opioids or harmful stimulants included in counterfeit
pills.''.
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152. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Graves of Missouri or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of title XXXV, insert the following:
Subtitle D--Coast Guard
SEC. 35__. VICE ADMIRALS.
Section 305(a)(1)(A) of title 14, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``five'' and inserting ``6'' in each
place it appears; and
(2) in clause (ii) by striking ``one position shall
oversee personnel management, workforce, and dependent
support, training, and related matters; and'' and
inserting the following: ``two of such positions shall
include--
``(I) one that oversees
personnel management, workforce
and dependent support,
training, and related matters;
and
``(II) one that oversees
design, planning, engineering,
construction, rebuilding, and
improvement of and program
management for cutters, small
boats, aircraft and shoreside
infrastructure; and''.
SEC. 35__. CHIEF PREVENTION OFFICER.
Section 312 of title 14 is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), (d),
(e), (f) and (g) as subsections (f), (g), (h), (i),
(j), (k), and (l), respectively; and
(2) by inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--There shall be in the Coast Guard a Chief
Prevention Officer selected by the Commandant who shall serve
in the grade of a Rear Admiral (Upper Half) or higher. At a
minimum, the Chief Prevention Officer shall serve at the
Assistant Commandant level.
``(b) Responsibilities.--The Chief Prevention Officer shall
be responsible for carrying out the duties set forth in section
504(c).
``(c) Authorities.--In addition to the duties described in
subsection (b), the Chief Prevention Officer shall--
``(1) be the sole office for the Coast Guard to
promulgate regulations and agency policy regarding all
Coast Guard duties in marine safety, security, and
stewardship, subject only to the Commandant's
directives;
``(2) make recommendations to the Commandant for the
adoption of new methodologies or technologies that
should be leveraged for marine safety, security, and
stewardship; and
``(3) coordinate with Coast Guard research and
development and have the authority to enter into
memorandums of agreement or similar with public or
private entities for the purpose of testing and
assessing new technology.
``(d) Staff.--Under the direction of the Chief Prevention
Officer, a civilian from the Senior Executive Service (career
reserved) shall serve as the Deputy Chief Prevention Officer.
``(e) Limitations.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating is prohibited from
removing or redesignating the Chief Prevention Officer
position, to include the Deputy Chief Preservation
Officer, unless otherwise permitted by an express Act
of Congress.
``(2) Final agency action.--The Chief Prevention
Officer, or his or her designee, has the sole authority
to make agency decisions regarding marine safety,
security, and stewardship in accordance with his or her
duties. These decisions shall be considered final
agency action, and may only be appealed up to the
Commandant of the Coast Guard.''.
SEC. 35__. CYBER COORDINATION AND SUPPORT IN FOREIGN TERRITORIES.
Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 723. Cyber coordination in foreign territories
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the
Commandant, may coordinate with and provide support to a
foreign entity for cyber operations prevention and response
including cyber assessments, audits, inspections, and
operations related to a marine transportation system and assets
located outside the United States that have a nexus to the
United States Marine Transportation System, or illegal,
unreported, and unregulated fishing.
``(b) Coordination.--The Secretary may provide support under
subsection (a) after coordination with the Secretary of State.
``(c) Reimbursement Authority.--The Secretary may require
reimbursement from a foreign entity for costs incurred by the
Coast Guard for assistance provided under subsection (a).
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Foreign entity.--The term `foreign entity'
includes foreign governments and intergovernmental
organizations the Secretary considers appropriate with
consent from the Secretary of State.
``(2) Marine transportation system.--The term `marine
transportation system' means a navigable water
transportation system, including the vessels, ports
(and intermodal connections thereto), and shipyards and
other vessel repair facilities that are components of
that system.
``(3) United states marine transportation system.--
The term `United States Marine Transportation System'
has the meaning given the term `marine transportation
system' in section 3516 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (49 U.S.C. 109
note).''.
SEC. 35__. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO TRANSACTIONS OTHER THAN CONTRACTS,
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND GRANTS.
Section 1158 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``contracts
and grants'' and inserting ``contracts, cooperative
agreements, and grants'';
(2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the
Commandant may enter into transactions (other than contracts,
cooperative agreements, and grants) to operate, test, and
acquire cost-effective technology for the purpose of meeting
the mission needs of the Coast Guard, including--
``(1) transactions for prototype projects; and
``(2) follow-on production contracts or transactions
awarded under subsection (f) for the purpose of
transitioning technology that has been successfully
operated, tested, and evaluated using transactions
(other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and
grants) involving the Coast Guard, the Department of
Homeland Security, a consortium of United States
industry and academic institutions, or the Department
of Defense (including any military department or
component of the Department of Defense).'';
(3) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection
(g); and
(4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
``(f) Follow-on Production Contracts and Transactions.--
``(1) In general.--A transaction entered into under
subsection (a) may provide for the award of a follow-on
production contract or transaction to the participants
in the transaction.
``(2) Competitive procedures.--Notwithstanding the
requirements of chapter 221 of title 10 and even if
explicit notification was not listed within the request
for proposal for the transaction, a follow-on
production contract or transaction provided for in a
transaction under subsection (a) may be awarded to the
participants in the transaction without the use of
competitive procedures if--
``(A) competitive procedures were used for
the selection of parties for participation in
the transaction; and
``(B) the participants in the transaction
successfully completed the prototype project
provided for in the transaction.
``(3) Determination.--A follow-on production contract
or transaction may be awarded, pursuant to this
subsection, when the Commandant determines that an
individual prototype or prototype subproject as part of
a consortium is successfully completed by the
participants.''.
SEC. 35__. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ADJUNCT PROFESSORS.
Chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1949. Adjunct professors
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Determination.--If the Commandant determines
that there is a need for adjunct professors and the
need is not of permanent duration, the Commandant may
enter into contracts under paragraph (2).
``(2) Contracts.--Subject to a determination under
paragraph (1), the Commandant may enter into personal
service contracts with individuals to provide services
as adjunct professors at the Academy.
``(b) Limitation.--At no time shall the number of individuals
with whom the Commandant has entered into personal service
contracts under subsection (a), exceed 5 percent of the
entirety of the instructional staff, part-time and full-time,
at the Academy.
``(c) Contract Requirements.--Each contract entered into
pursuant to subsection (a)--
``(1) shall be approved by the Commandant;
``(2) shall be for delivery of not more than 12
credits per semester, for not more than 3 years; and
``(3) shall be subject to the availability of
appropriations.
``(d) Extensions and Renewals.--Each individual covered by a
contract under subsection (a)(2) shall be limited to 2
contracts.''.
SEC. 35__. DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS WITH PARTICULAR EXPERTISE IN HIGHLY
SKILLED PROFESSIONAL FIELDS.
Section 2132 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``military
justice or healthcare'' and inserting ``military
justice, healthcare, or other highly skilled
professional fields'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at
the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period
and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end, the following new
paragraph:
``(3) other highly skilled professional fields.'';
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ``section 2126''
and inserting ``regulations prescribed by the
Secretary''; and
(4) by adding at the end, the following new
subsection:
``(c) Definition of Other Highly Skilled Professional
Fields.--For purposes of this section, the term `other highly
skilled professional fields' means professional occupational
specialties that require advanced technical expertise, or
highly specialized training as determined appropriate by the
Secretary, or a professional certification.''.
SEC. 35__. THE EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION.
(a) Regular Lieutenants; Separation for Failure of Selection
for Promotion; Continuation.--Section 2143 of title 14, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsection (c) and (d) respectively;
(2) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by
striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection
(c)''; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Completion of Active Duty Service Obligation.--
``(1) In general.--If an officer is subject to
discharge under paragraphs (1) or (2) of subsection (a)
and, as of the date on which the officer is to be
discharged under such subsection, the officer has not
completed the officer's active duty service obligation,
the officer shall be retained on active duty until
completion of such active duty service obligation, and
then be discharged under subsection (a)(1), unless
sooner retired or discharged under another provision of
law.
``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the
applicability of paragraph (1) to any officer if the
Secretary determines that completion of the active duty
service obligation of that officer is not in the best
interest of the service.''.
(b) Regular Lieutenant Commanders and Commanders; Retirement
for Failure of Selection for Promotion.--Section 2145 of title
14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsections (c) and (d), respectively;
(2) in subsection (d)(2), as so redesignated, by
striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection
(c)''; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Completion of Active Duty Service Obligation.--
``(1) In general.--If an officer is subject to
discharge under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a)
and, as of the date on which the officer is to be
discharged under such subsection, the officer has not
completed the officer's active duty service obligation,
the officer shall be retained on active duty until
completion of such active duty service obligation, and
then be discharged under paragraph (1) or (2) of
subsection (a), unless sooner retired or discharged
under another provision of law.
``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the
applicability of paragraph (1) to any officer if the
Secretary determines that completion of the active duty
service obligation of that officer is not in the best
interest of the service.''.
SEC. 35__. SERVICE CREDIT FOR NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION OR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.
Section 2152 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Any regular'' and inserting--
``(a) In General.--Any regular''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Service Credit.--For purposes of subsection (a), active
commissioned service in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration or the Public Health Service shall be credited
as active commissioned service in the armed forces for purposes
of determining the retirement eligibility and computing the
retired pay of a member of the armed forces.''.
SEC. 35__. REMOTE APPEARANCE BEFORE A BOARD OF INQUIRY.
Section 2162 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``allowed'' and
inserting ``subject to subsection (b), allowed'';
(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
``Each Officer'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--Each Officer''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection
(b):
``(b) Remote Appearance.--The Secretary may determine that,
in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer
before the proceedings of a board of inquiry under section 2159
of this title may be via a means other than in person.''.
SEC. 35__. CAPTAIN OF THE PORT AUTHORITIES OVER UNMANNED MARITIME
SYSTEMS.
Subchapter I of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 70008. Captain of the port authorities over unmanned maritime
systems
``(a) In General.--For the purposes of sections 70002, 70022,
70051, and 70116, and any regulations or orders issued
thereunder, an unmanned maritime system shall be treated as a
vessel.
``(b) Enforcement.--Any violations involving an unmanned
maritime system shall be subject to enforcement and penalties
under sections 70036, 70052, 70019, and 70120, as appropriate.
``(c) Special Authority Beyond Territorial Sea.--
``(1) In general.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard
is authorized to order an unmanned maritime system,
consistent with customary international law, to operate
or anchor in a manner the Commandant directs if the
Commandant considers such order necessary--
``(A) for the promotion of safety of life and
property on the artificial islands,
installations, or other devices referred to in
section 4(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1333(a)), and the waters
adjacent thereto;
``(B) protection of the marine environment;
or
``(C) protection of sovereign rights with
respect to marine scientific research in the
Exclusive Economic Zone and on the outer
Continental Shelf.
``(2) Violation.--A violation of an order issued
under this subsection shall be treated as a violation
under this chapter and section 70036 shall apply.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Unmanned maritime system.--The term `unmanned
maritime system' means a self-propelled watercraft that
navigates on the surface or subsurface of the water and
is designed to operate without human operators onboard
or a tether to a vessel.
``(2) Marine environment.--The term `marine
environment' has the meaning given the term in section
70031 of title 46, United States Code.
``(3) Exclusive economic zone.--The term `Exclusive
Economic Zone' has the meaning given the term
`Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States' in
Presidential Proclamation 5030.
``(4) Outer continental shelf.--The term `outer
Continental Shelf' has the meaning given the term in
section 2(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
(43 U.S.C. 1331(a)).''.
SEC. 35__. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Section 4901 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``passengers'' and
inserting ``passengers for hire'';
(2) in subsection (b)(3) by striking ``(43 U.S.C.
1331(a)).'' and inserting ``(43 U.S.C. 1331(a))).'';
and
(3) by redesignating the second subsection (g) as
subsection (i).
SEC. 35__. RECEPTION FACILITIES.
Section 6(a)(3) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships
(33 U.S.C. 1905(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
``(3) The Secretary, after consultation with the
Administrator and appropriate Federal agencies, shall
prescribe regulations setting criteria for determining
the adequacy of reception facilities for receiving
ozone depleting substances, equipment containing such
substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues at a port
or terminal, and stating any additional measures and
requirements as are appropriate to ensure such
adequacy. Persons in charge of ports and terminals
shall provide reception facilities, or ensure that
reception facilities are available, in accordance with
those regulations. The Secretary, after consultation
with the Administrator, may prescribe regulations to
certify, and may issue certificates to the effect, that
a port's or terminal's facilities for receiving ozone
depleting substances, equipment containing such
substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues from
ships are adequate.''.
SEC. 35__. SUPPORT.
(a) In General.--Chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after subchapter III the following:
``SUBCHAPTER IV--SUPPORT
(b) Support for Coast Guard Academy.--Section 953 of title
14, United States Code, is--
(1) redesignated as section 1951 of such title;
(2) transferred to appear after subchapter IV of such
title; and
(3) amended by striking--
(A) subsection (h); and
(B) ``the athletic programs of'' each place
it appears, except in subsection (d)(3).
(c) Mixed-funded Programs.--Section 954 of title 14, United
States Code, is--
(1) redesignated as section 1952 of such title;
(2) transferred to appear after section 1951 of such
title (as redesignated by this Act); and
(3) amended by--
(A) striking the section heading and
inserting ``mixed-funded programs of the coast
guard academy'';
(B) in subsection (a) by striking ``athletic
or recreational extracurricular''; and
(C) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``athletic or
recreational extracurricular'' each
place it appears; and
(ii) by striking ``an'' and inserting
``a''.
(d) Authorization for Use of Coast Guard Academy Facilities
and Equipment by Qualified Organizations.--Section 1908 of
title 14, United States Code, is--
(1) redesignated as section 1953 of such title;
(2) transferred to appear after section 1952 of such
title (as redesignated by this Act); and
(3) amended--
(A) by striking the section title and
inserting ``authorization for use of coast
guard academy facilities and equipment by
qualified organizations''; and
(B) by striking subsection (f); and
(C) by striking ``covered foundation'' and
inserting ``qualified organization'' each place
it appears.
(e) Participation in Federal, State, or Other Educational
Research Grants.--Section 1906 of title 14, United States
Code--
(1) is redesignated as section 1954 of such title;
(2) transferred to appear after section 1953 of such
title (as redesignated by this Act); and
(3) amended by striking paragraph (5).
(f) Qualified Organization.--Subchapter IV of chapter 19 of
title 14, United States Code, as added by this Act, is further
amended by inserting after section 1954 the following:
``Sec. 1955. Qualified organization
``(a) Qualified Organization Defined.--In this subchapter,
the term `qualified organization' means an organization--
``(1) that is a charitable, scientific, or
educational organization that operates under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
exempt from taxation under subsection (a) of such
section;
``(2) for which authorization under sections 1033(a)
and 1589(a) of title 10 may be provided; and
``(3) that the Secretary determines operates
exclusively to support--
``(A) recruiting activities with respect to
the Coast Guard Academy;
``(B) parent or alumni development in support
of the Coast Guard Academy;
``(C) academic, leadership, or character
development of Coast Guard Academy cadets;
``(D) institutional development of the Coast
Guard Academy;
``(E) athletics in support of the Coast Guard
Academy; or
``(F) academic research, including applying
for and administering Federal, State, or other
educational research grants on behalf of the
Coast Guard Academy.''.
SEC. 35__. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON INTEGRATION OF AUTONOMOUS AND
REMOTELY OPERATED VESSELS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 12 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the safe
integration of autonomous and remotely operated vessels into
the marine transportation system of the United States.
(b) Consultation.--In preparing the report under subsection
(a), the Commandant shall consult with--
(1) the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
Committee established under section 15103 of title 46,
United States Code;
(2) the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee established under section 15104 of title 46,
United States Code; and
(3) vessel operators, builders, classification
societies, licensed maritime labor organizations,
unlicensed maritime labor organizations, and longshore
labor organizations.
(c) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an assessment of the provisions of title 46,
United States Code, and the laws codified in title 33,
United States Code, and the regulations issued
thereunder, that condition the operation, manning, or
navigation of a vessel on the performance of a function
by an individual onboard and that may impact the safe
operation of autonomous or remotely operated vessels,
including--
(A) the manning and complement requirements
under sections 8101 and 8301 of title 46,
United States Code;
(B) the look-out requirement under the
International Navigational Rules Act of 1977
(33 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and the Inland
Navigational Rules under title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date
of enactment of this Act;
(C) the vessel design, construction,
inspection, operation, and management
requirements under chapters 32 and 33 of title
46, United States Code; and
(D) the vessel and facility security
requirements under chapter 701 of title 46,
United States Code;
(2) for each provision identified under paragraph
(1), a determination of whether the provision may be
addressed by the Secretary under existing authority,
including through equivalency or alternative compliance
determinations, or requires additional statutory
authority;
(3) recommendations for any statutory or regulatory
amendments the Commandant determines necessary or
advisable to permit the safe operation of autonomous or
remotely operated vessels on a basis providing a level
of safety and security equivalent to or greater than
that provided by a conventionally crewed vessel,
including proposed legislative changes for any
recommended statutory amendment;
(4) an analysis of the evolving role of merchant
mariners in operating and supporting such vessels, both
onboard and from remote locations, including effects on
mariner training, credentialing, and the maritime
workforce; and
(5) a description of how the recommendations relate
to the safety and equivalency framework of the
International Maritime Organization International Code
of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships, to
support interoperability for vessels of the United
States operating on international voyages.
(d) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 6 months after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the
Committees described in subsection (a) on the progress of the
report.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section authorizes
the operation of any vessel or modifies any requirement of
title 46, United States Code, or the laws codified in title 33,
United States Code.
SEC. 35__. REMOTELY CREWED OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
establish a pilot program to allow operation of remotely crewed
offshore supply vessels described in subsection (b) in the Gulf
of America.
(b) Eligible Vessels.--Eligible vessels that may participate
in the pilot program shall be limited to coastwise qualified
vessels documented and endorsed under section 12112 of title
46, United States Code, which are remotely operated offshore
supply vessels that have been built or repaired in United
States shipyards within 5 years of the date of enactment of
this Act, do not exceed 6,000 deadweight tons, and are not
longer than 350 feet in overall length.
(c) Waiver of Certain Requirements.--The Commandant shall
modify or waive applicable vessel design and construction
regulations regarding crew accommodations and related
requirements, as necessary, to allow the vessels operating in
the pilot program described in subsection (a) to operate in the
Gulf of America while ensuring navigation safety and the
reliable, safe and secure operation of such vessels.
(d) Geographic Limitations.--The vessels operating under the
pilot program established under subsection (a) shall only be
allowed to operate remotely within the Gulf of America beyond
12 nautical miles from shore.
(e) Operating Requirements.--All operating functions of
vessels operating under the pilot program established under
subsection (a), including navigation, engineering, and vessel
monitoring, shall be performed by credentialed United States
citizens under standards established by the Coast Guard. The
crew complement for each vessel shall be identical in size and
certification to the currently required crew complement for
vessels of this type, size and power.
(f) Report Required.--During the course of the pilot program
established under subsection (a), the Commandant shall provide
semiannual reports on the pilot program to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, which shall include--
(1) a description on the number of vessels
participating in the pilot program;
(2) the number of voyages conducted by such vessels;
and
(3) any information deemed relevant by the Commandant
on the operation of such vessels in the pilot program.
(g) Length of Pilot Program.--The pilot program described in
subsection (a) is authorized for a period of 5 years commencing
on the date on which the Coast Guard establishes such pilot
program.
SEC. 35__. CHANGE OF HOMEPORTS OR AIR STATIONS.
Section 910 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 910. Change of homeports or air stations
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating when not operating as a service in the Navy may not
permanently--
``(1) close any Coast Guard station or unit; or
``(2) change the homeport of any cutters or the air
station to which any aircraft is assigned.
``(b) Notification to Congress.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 6 months before
taking any permanent action under subsection (a)(1), or
90 days before taking any permanent action under
subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating
as a service in the Navy shall notify the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate, in writing, of such a
closure or change.
``(2) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in any
notification under paragraph (1) an evaluation of the
impacts of such a closure or change on--
``(A) spending from the Coast Guard;
``(B) the Operations and Support Account;
``(C) the Procurement, Construction, and
Improvement Account;
``(D) the Environmental Restoration Account;
``(E) Coast Guard operations; and
``(F) the ability of the infrastructure of
receiving communities, if any, to support
forces, missions, and personnel as a result of
such closure or change.
``(c) Limitation.--This section shall not apply to the
closure of a Coast Guard station or unit or a realignment with
respect to a Coast Guard station or unit, if the President
certifies to the Congress in writing that such closure or
change is implemented for reasons of national security.
``(d) Public Comment.--Before taking any closure or change
action under this section, temporary or otherwise, the
Commandant shall provide an opportunity for public comment and
for public meetings in the area of the Coast Guard station or
unit with regard to the decision to close such station or
subunit.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Coast guard station or unit.--The term `Coast
Guard station or unit' means a base, station, yard,
center, homeport facility for any ship or cutter, or
other facility under the jurisdiction of the of Coast
Guard, including any leased facility, which is located
within any of the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American
Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam.
``(2) Closure; change.--The terms `closure' or
`change' includes any action which both reduces and
relocates functions and civilian personnel positions,
but does not include a reduction in force resulting
from workload adjustments, reduced personnel or funding
levels, or skill imbalances for a period of more than
30 days in a calendar year.''.
SEC. 35__. ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN; DESIGN-BUILD SELECTION PROCEDURES.
Subchapter I of chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1112. Architectural and engineering services and construction
design
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may obtain architectural and
engineering services and may carry out construction design in
connection with the construction of facilities authorized under
section 4902(2)(A).
``(b) Notification.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of architectural and
engineering services and construction design to be
undertaken under subsection (a) for which the estimated
cost exceeds $5,000,000, the Secretary shall notify the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the scope
of the proposed project and the estimated cost of such
services before the initial obligation of funds for
such services.
``(2) Timing of obligation.--The Secretary may
obligate funds for services described in paragraph (1)
only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on
the date on which the notification is provided to the
Committees under paragraph (1).
``Sec. 1113. Design-build selection procedures
``Unless the traditional acquisition approach of design-bid-
build established under chapter 11 of title 40 is used, or
another acquisition procedure authorized by law is used, when
entering into a contract for the design and construction of
facilities authorized under section 4902(2)(A), the Secretary
shall use the two-phase selection procedures authorized in
subsections (a) through (e) of section 3241 of title 10, if
such project is determined appropriate for the use of such a
two-phase project when the criteria use included in section
3241(b) are applied to the project.''.
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153. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Harrigan of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSITION ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 238 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note prec.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as
follows:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
maintain within the Department of Defense a set of
activities, led by the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer (referred to in this section as
the `CDAO'), to coordinate the efforts of the
Department to develop, mature, and transition
artificial intelligence technologies into operational
use, and to prepare the Department for the national
security implications of artificial general
intelligence and other forms of highly advanced
artificial intelligence.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Artificial general intelligence preparedness.--
The set of activities established under paragraph (1)
shall include a dedicated initiative (referred to in
this section as the `AGI Preparedness Initiative') to--
``(A) study and prepare for the national
security implications of artificial general
intelligence;
``(B) analyze strategic competition with the
People's Republic of China and other
adversaries with respect to artificial general
intelligence and highly advanced artificial
intelligence; and
``(C) develop countermeasures against
adversary artificial intelligence-enabled
military capabilities.'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (J), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (K), by striking
the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new subparagraphs:
``(L) review relevant industry, scientific,
and classified documents describing artificial
general intelligence and other forms of highly
advanced artificial intelligence, including the
preparedness frameworks, scaling policies, and
risk management frameworks of advanced
artificial intelligence developers;
``(M) develop and maintain an internal set of
definitions for the Department that
characterizes tiers of artificial general
intelligence to inform intelligence collection
requirements, program and procurement
requirements, and national strategy around
advanced artificial intelligence competition,
with emphasis on describing the capabilities of
artificial intelligence systems with the most
significant impacts for national security and
strategic competition, including chemical,
biological, radiological, and nuclear
capabilities, advanced cyber capabilities,
model autonomy, strategic deception, advanced
research and development capabilities in
military domains, and advanced research and
development capabilities for producing
increasingly powerful artificial intelligence;
``(N) develop and conduct unclassified and
classified scenario exercises, wargames,
tabletop exercises, and other similar efforts
to understand how artificial general
intelligence and advanced artificial
intelligence capabilities could present acute
national security risks or crises, pose risks
to existing Department operational plans, or
create strategic opportunities for the United
States;
``(O) develop preparedness plans detailing
governmental response strategies to scenarios
described in subparagraph (N), including
detailed information describing how the
Department would coordinate with relevant
United States entities, including advanced
artificial intelligence developers, compute
cluster providers, and relevant government
officials, in the event of an acute national
security risk or crisis;
``(P) identify potential gaps in the
Department's authorities, relationships,
personnel, or other factors that could affect
the Department's ability to address scenarios
described in subparagraph (N) or execute plans
described in subparagraph (O);
``(Q) develop a detailed approach to limit
the proliferation of artificial general
intelligence and other highly advanced
artificial intelligence systems by defining
artificial intelligence systems with critical
capabilities that would pose a grave national
security threat if acquired or stolen by
adversaries, reviewing and potentially drawing
from approaches derived from Department of
Energy practices for handling Restricted Data
and Formerly Restricted Data, as well as
approaches for handling other national security
information;
``(R) assess the value of creating a
centralized, highly secure, Department-led
project to develop artificial general
intelligence or other highly advanced
artificial intelligence in a secure
environment, including examination of the
chain-of-command, size and location of such
project, resources and personnel required,
cyber and physical security protocols,
counterintelligence and anti-espionage measures
against the People's Republic of China and
other foreign adversaries, contingency and
emergency response plans, and geopolitical
considerations; and
``(S) prepare strategies to protect the
weights of advanced artificial intelligence
systems, core insights required to develop or
deploy advanced artificial intelligence
systems, and other sensitive technical
information from highly resourced adversaries,
including nation-states.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(4) Adversary artificial intelligence analysis.--
``(A) In general.--The CDAO shall establish a
dedicated analytical cell to continuously
monitor, assess, and report on the progress of
the People's Republic of China and other
adversaries designated by the Secretary in
developing artificial general intelligence and
advanced artificial intelligence capabilities
for military and intelligence applications.
``(B) Duties.--Such analytical cell shall--
``(i) coordinate with the Defense
Intelligence Agency, the National
Security Agency, the Central
Intelligence Agency, and other elements
of the intelligence community to ensure
timely access to classified reporting
on adversary artificial intelligence
development programs;
``(ii) produce, not less frequently
than annually, classified assessments
of adversary artificial intelligence
military capabilities, including
identified applications in autonomous
weapons systems, command and control,
intelligence analysis, cyber
operations, electronic warfare, and
information operations;
``(iii) develop and maintain a
classified database of identified
People's Republic of China artificial
intelligence military programs, key
personnel, institutional relationships,
supply chain dependencies, and assessed
capability timelines;
``(iv) assess the effectiveness of
existing United States technology
control and denial measures in
constraining adversary artificial
intelligence capabilities and recommend
modifications as needed, in
coordination with other relevant
interagency bodies;
``(v) develop specific countermeasure
recommendations and identify
vulnerabilities in adversary artificial
intelligence systems that could be
exploited to maintain United States
military advantage; and
``(vi) identify strategies for
improving strategic competition
relating to advanced artificial
intelligence, including strategies to
ensure United States leadership in
global artificial intelligence
competition and strategies to avoid or
mitigate national security threats from
such competition.
``(C) Personnel.--The analytical cell
required by this paragraph shall include
personnel with demonstrated expertise in
People's Republic of China military
modernization, technical artificial
intelligence competence, and intelligence
analysis.
``(5) Countermeasure development.--The CDAO shall, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering and the Director of the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, develop and
maintain a classified program of research and
development focused on countermeasures against
adversary artificial intelligence-enabled military
capabilities, including autonomous weapons systems,
artificial intelligence-directed cyber operations,
artificial intelligence-enhanced intelligence
collection, and artificial intelligence-enabled command
and control systems.
``(6) Workforce requirements.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this
paragraph, the CDAO shall develop and submit to
the congressional defense committees minimum
qualification standards for personnel assigned
to artificial general intelligence preparedness
functions under this section, including
requirements for technical expertise in machine
learning, neural network architectures,
computational infrastructure, and artificial
intelligence safety and alignment research.
``(B) Hiring authority.--The CDAO shall
establish a competitive hiring authority,
consistent with section 1599f of title 10,
United States Code, to recruit and retain
individuals with demonstrated expertise in
advanced artificial intelligence research and
development from private industry, academia,
and national laboratories.
``(C) Technical staff.--Not less than 50
percent of the technical staff assigned to
artificial general intelligence preparedness
functions under this section shall possess
graduate-level education or equivalent
professional experience in artificial
intelligence, machine learning, computer
science, or a directly related field.
``(D) Exchange program.--The Secretary of
Defense shall establish an exchange program
with leading artificial intelligence research
laboratories and companies to provide personnel
assigned to functions under this section with
rotational assignments of not less than 90 days
to maintain current technical expertise.
``(E) Report.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this subparagraph,
and annually thereafter, the CDAO shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a
report on the status of workforce recruitment
and retention for functions under this section,
including the number of billets authorized and
filled, attrition rates, average tenure, and an
assessment of the competitiveness of Department
compensation relative to the private sector for
comparable artificial intelligence positions.
``(7) Senior leader artificial intelligence
education.--
``(A) In general.--The CDAO, in coordination
with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
shall develop and implement an artificial
intelligence education program for all general
and flag officers, members of the Senior
Executive Service within the Department, and
combatant command staff principals.
``(B) Elements.--Such program shall include--
``(i) technical foundations of
current artificial intelligence
capabilities and limitations;
``(ii) the current state and
projected trajectory of artificial
general intelligence development;
``(iii) adversary artificial
intelligence military capabilities and
doctrine, with emphasis on People's
Republic of China programs;
``(iv) artificial intelligence-
enabled operational concepts and their
implications for force design and
employment; and
``(v) artificial intelligence safety,
alignment, and control challenges
relevant to military applications.
``(8) Operational integration.--The CDAO shall, in
coordination with the Joint Staff and the combatant
commands, develop a plan to integrate artificial
general intelligence preparedness findings into joint
operational planning processes, including updates to
contingency plans, campaign plans, and global force
management allocation plans, not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.
``(9) Interagency coordination on export controls and
technology protection.--The CDAO shall coordinate with
the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department
of Commerce, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the
United States, the Department of Energy, and other
relevant interagency bodies to--
``(A) assess the effectiveness of technology
control measures in constraining adversary
access to artificial intelligence capabilities;
``(B) recommend modifications to export
control lists, end-use restrictions, and
investment screening criteria as needed to
address emerging artificial intelligence-
related threats; and
``(C) ensure that classification guidance
developed under subsection (d)(2)(G) is updated
to address artificial general intelligence and
advanced artificial intelligence systems.'';
(3) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (g) and (h), respectively;
(4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following
new subsection:
``(f) Reports, Briefings, and Accountability.--
``(1) Initial report and briefing.--Not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this
subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall--
``(A) submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report detailing--
``(i) the organizational structure,
staffing requirements, and initial
objectives of the AGI Preparedness
Initiative described in subsection
(a)(3);
``(ii) a comprehensive assessment of
the performance of the CDAO in
executing the duties established under
this section since the date of the
original enactment of this section,
including an identification of specific
deficiencies in organizational
structure, personnel qualifications,
interagency coordination, and
operational impact; and
``(iii) the initial objectives and
milestones for the duties added by the
amendments to this section made by
title II of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027;
and
``(B) provide to such Committees a briefing
on the matters set forth in the report.
``(2) Periodic reports and briefings.--Not later than
180 days after the submission of the initial report
under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall--
``(A) submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the activities
carried out under this section since the date
of the last report under this paragraph,
including--
``(i) any findings, assessments, and
recommendations with respect to the
national security implications of
artificial general intelligence and
advanced artificial intelligence;
``(ii) the progress of the CDAO
against each benchmark established
under paragraph (3); and
``(iii) a classified annex containing
specific assessments of People's
Republic of China artificial
intelligence military capabilities, the
effectiveness of current export control
measures with respect to adversary
artificial intelligence development,
and identified countermeasure
priorities; and
``(B) provide to such Committees a briefing
on the matters set forth in the report.
``(3) Performance metrics and accountability.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this
paragraph, the CDAO shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a set of
measurable performance benchmarks and
milestones for each duty described in
subsection (d).
``(B) Elements.--Each report required under
paragraph (2) shall include a detailed
assessment of progress against each benchmark
established under subparagraph (A), including
specific explanations for any benchmarks not
met and corrective actions planned.
``(4) Policy recommendations.--The CDAO shall provide
policy recommendations to the Secretary of Defense, the
President, and Congress relating to the national
security implications of artificial general
intelligence and advanced artificial intelligence,
including recommendations for legislative action.'';
and
(5) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(i) Additional Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `artificial general intelligence'
means artificial intelligence systems that match or
exceed human expert performance across a wide variety
of domains, including chemical, biological,
radiological, and nuclear applications, cyber offense,
model autonomy, persuasion, research and development,
and self-improvement.
``(2) The term `CDAO' means the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of
Defense, or such successor official as the Secretary of
Defense may designate.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The heading of section 238 of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note prec.) is
amended by striking ``joint artificial intelligence research,
development, and transition activities'' and inserting
``department of defense artificial intelligence and artificial
general intelligence activities''.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the
amendments made by this section shall be construed to limit or
otherwise affect any authority of the Secretary of Defense or
the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer under
section 238 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
U.S.C. note prec. 4061), as in effect on the day before the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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154. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Harris of Maryland or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. TRICARE COVERAGE FOR ANESTHESIA FOR IN-OFFICE DENTAL
PROCEDURES FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN AGE
5 AND UNDER.
Section 1079(a)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``or for pediatric patients age 5 or under,
only institutional and anesthesia services may be provided''
and inserting ``or for pediatric patients age 5 or under, only
institutional services and anesthesia services (including at a
dental clinic with respect to such pediatric patients) may be
provided''.
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155. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hern of Oklahoma or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. REPORT ON TRANSITION TO LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING ON
NAVAL VESSELS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the plans of the
Department of the Navy to transition to light-emitting diode
(LED) lighting onboard naval vessels.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the benefits LED light fixtures
provide for the survivability of naval vessels relative
to traditional incandescents.
(2) An evaluation of existing shipboard light
fixtures for which qualified LED retrofit kits are
available, and an identification of fixtures for which
LED retrofit kits require development.
(3) A plan to transition the procurement of
incandescent light bulbs by the Department to the
procurement of LED retrofit kits.
(4) An analysis of the production capacity of the
supplier base to provide LED retrofit kits at an
increased rate of supply.
(5) A plan to discontinue the procurement of LED
light fixtures that do not meet applicable military
specifications.
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156. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hill of Arkansas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, subtitle C, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 15__. COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT ON SHARING OF CYBER
INTELLIGENCE WITH STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL,
AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS.
(a) Assessment.--The Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct an assessment of sharing of cyber-related
intelligence by the Department of Defense with State, local,
Tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.
(b) Report.--
(1) Submission.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which the Comptroller General completes the
assessment under subsection (a), the Comptroller
General shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate a report on the results of
the assessment.
(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) With respect to each element of the
Department of Defense, a summary of the
capabilities and practices of the element for
sharing cyber-related intelligence with State,
local, Tribal, territorial, and private sector
partners.
(B) An assessment of the effects of such
sharing, including the timeliness, level of
detail, and the degree to which intelligence is
provided in a format that allows for technical
correlation and network defense actions versus
general situational awareness.
(C) An assessment of the deconfliction and
coordination processes between elements
regarding such sharing.
(D) A description of the role and
effectiveness of the Department of Defense in
such deconfliction and coordination process.
(E) An assessment of how the security
clearances of such partners affect such
sharing.
(F) An assessment of the legal, policy, and
infrastructure barriers that prevent cleared
private sector partners from operationalizing
classified threat intelligence, including--
(i) the lack of accredited, state-run
facilities where partners can securely
correlate classified government-
provided indicators against their own
proprietary network data; and
(ii) the lack of statutory liability
protections (such as State-level tort
claims extensions) for private sector
entities acting on classified
intelligence provided by the
government.
(G) Recommendations for improvements for such
sharing.
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157. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hill of Arkansas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In subtitle B of title XVII, add at the end the following:
SEC. 17__. EXTENSION OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.
Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4564(a)) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting
``2031''.
Page 1281, beginning on line 3, strike ``chapter 83 of title
41, United States Code, and the Defense Production Act of 1950
(50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.)'' and insert ``and chapter 83 of title
41, United States Code''.
Page 1375, beginning on line 9, strike ``under title III of
the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.)
and''.
Page 1378, beginning on line 25, strike ``under title III of
the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.)
or''.
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158. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hill of Arkansas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. LAND EXCHANGE, CAMP PIKE AND CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON,
ARKANSAS.
(a) Exchange Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army (referred
to in this section as the ``Secretary'') may convey to the
State of Arkansas all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property, including any
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 16.02 acres
at Camp Pike, North Little Rock, Arkansas, containing the
facility commonly known as the 90th Readiness Division
Headquarters and other real property north of Arkansas Avenue
road as is determined by the survey under subsection (d)(1).
(b) Consideration.--
(1) As consideration for the conveyance under
subsection (a), the State of Arkansas may convey to the
United States all right, title, and interest of the
State of Arkansas in and to a parcel of real property,
including any improvements thereon, consisting all or
part of approximately 68.16 acres at Camp Joseph T.
Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas, containing the
facility commonly known as the Chappell Armory and such
additional adjoining lands as is determined by the
survey under subsection (d)(1).
(2) The exchange of real property under this section
shall be for parcels of approximately equal value, as
determined by the Secretary through an appraisal
acceptable to the Secretary. Pursuant to section 18240
of title 10, United States Code, no monetary
consideration may be provided or accepted by either
party to equalize the value of the properties
exchanged.
(c) Extinguishment of Reversionary Interest.--In connection
with the exchange authorized by this section, the Secretary
shall extinguish the reversionary interest of the United
States, created by the Act of June 30, 1950 (64 Stat. 311,
chapter 429), applicable to the property to be conveyed by the
State of Arkansas under subsection (b)(1).
(d) Surveys and Property Descriptions.--
(1) Determination.--The exact acreage and legal
descriptions of the real property to be exchanged under
this section shall be determined by surveys
satisfactory to the Secretary.
(2) Costs.--The State of Arkansas shall be
responsible for all costs associated with the exchange
authorized by this section, including the costs of
surveys, appraisals, and any other administrative or
environmental documentation required to complete the
exchange.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect or limit the application of, or any
requirement for, environmental remediation under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) or any other
law.
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159. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Houchin of Indiana or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF SUBSCRIPTION-BASED FUNDING MODEL AT
MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act and subject to the availability of
appropriations for such purpose, the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering shall, acting through the Director
of the Test Resource Management Center, commence carrying out a
pilot program to determine the feasibility, effectiveness, and
operational impacts of implementing a subscription-based
funding model for test and evaluation facilities.
(b) Requirements.--The pilot program required by subsection
(a) shall--
(1) be conducted during the two-year period beginning
on the date of the commencement of the pilot program;
(2) include not fewer than two cyber-physical test
and training ranges designated by the Director of the
Test Resource Management Center;
(3) include at least one cyber-physical test and
training range operated by, or under the authority of,
the National Guard of a State;
(4) provide for participation by military
departments, defense agencies, combat support agencies,
federally funded research and development centers, and
such other Department of Defense entities as the
Director considers appropriate; and
(5) evaluate the applicability of subscription-based
funding to cyber, cyber-physical, electronic warfare,
modeling and simulation, and integrated test
environments associated with the participating ranges.
(c) Subscription-based Funding Model.--For purposes of the
pilot program required by subsection (a), the Under Secretary
shall establish a funding structure under which participating
organizations pay recurring subscription fees in exchange for
access to specified range capabilities, infrastructure,
services, test environments, cybersecurity resources, data
management capabilities, and related support functions, in lieu
of or in combination with traditional reimbursable or direct-
user funding mechanisms. The Under Secretary shall ensure that
any subscription fees are commensurate with the services
provided.
(d) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program required by
subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall--
(1) establish subscription tiers or other recurring
funding arrangements designed to support baseline
operational, sustainment, modernization, and
cybersecurity costs of participating ranges;
(2) assess the extent to which a subscription-based
model improves funding predictability, resource
utilization, infrastructure availability, and mission
readiness;
(3) evaluate impacts on range scheduling, access,
interoperability, and support for developmental
testing, operational testing, training,
experimentation, and rapid prototyping activities;
(4) identify authority constraints or other
challenges associated with broader implementation of
such a model;
(5) measure effects on cost recovery, user demand,
and long-term sustainment of cyber-physical range
capabilities; and
(6) develop recommendations regarding whether and how
a subscription-based funding model could be expanded to
additional test and evaluation facilities.
(e) Selection of Participating Ranges.--In selecting ranges
for participation in the pilot program required by subsection
(a), the Under Secretary shall prioritize cyber-physical ranges
that--
(1) support joint testing, training, or
experimentation activities;
(2) integrate operational technology, cyber,
communications, electronic warfare, or weapon-system
testing capabilities; and
(3) can provide representative data regarding the
scalability of subscription-based funding approaches
across test and evaluation facilities.
(f) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report
describing the following:
(1) The actions taken under subsection (a).
(2) The status of implementation of integration
required by such subsection.
(3) Any exceptions to full integration under
subsection (b)(2).
(4) The reasons for the exceptions described in
paragraph (3).
(g) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the Under Secretary submits the report required by subsection
(f), the Under Secretary shall provide the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives a briefing on the matters covered
by the report.
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160. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Houchin of Indiana or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS ON USE OF CERTAIN LAND CONVEYED TO THE
STATE OF INDIANA.
Section 2858 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1996 (division B of Public Law 104-106; 110
Stat. 571), as amended by section 2838 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (division B
of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2006) and section 2843(i) of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2217), is
further amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The
conveyances'' and inserting ``Except as provided in
subsection (d), the conveyances''; and
(2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the
following:
``(d) Condition on Release of Covenants.--On the condition
that the State convey approximately 80 acres of prior park
property to the Indiana Army Ammunition Plan Reuse Authority,
the Reuse Authority convey approximately 100 acres of prior
industrial use property to the State, and the use of that 100
acres will be restricted by covenant to recreational purposes,
the Secretary may release the covenant that requires the 80
acres of prior park property to be used for recreational
purposes.''.
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161. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Houchin of Indiana or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following:
SEC. 2___. SECURE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTER DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM.
(a) Demonstration Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall,
acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering and in consultation with the Director of the
National Security Agency and the head of the Center for
Artificial Intelligence Standards and Innovation at the
Department of Commerce, carry out a program to construct,
prototype, and perform testing and evaluation on highly secure
data centers, and to assess security requirements for such
facilities, focused on--
(1) resisting attacks by nation-state adversaries;
(2) securing the confidentiality, integrity, and
availability of artificial intelligence models and
inference pipelines; and
(3) assessing whether existing security frameworks
are sufficient to protect artificial intelligence
capabilities supporting classified workloads.
(b) Focus.--The program required by subsection (a) shall be
focused on--
(1) prototyping technologies and security controls
needed to protect artificial intelligence data centers
from attacks by nation-state adversaries;
(2) protecting model weights and other sensitive
assets from theft, sabotage, or unauthorized access;
(3) assessing physical security, cybersecurity,
supply chain, insider threat, and incident response
requirements for such facilities;
(4) prototyping secure inference-only clusters or
devices designed to prevent unauthorized model weight
extraction or modification, including mechanisms to
securely or cryptographically verify that only
authorized workloads are executed; and
(5) developing plans, budgets, and cost estimates and
recommended courses of action for constructing or
retrofitting such facilities.
(c) Briefing and Report.--
(1) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on progress made under the program required by
subsection (a), including key findings from prototype
activities, threats, vulnerabilities, capability gaps,
and resourcing requirements.
(2) Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the results of the program required by subsection
(a), including--
(A) prototype results, technologies, or
operational measures needed to improve the
security of artificial intelligence data
centers; and
(B) recommendations for further investments
to address threats from nation-state
adversaries.
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162. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Houchin of Indiana or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. REPORT ON PFAS DESTRUCTION AND WATER RECLAMATION.
(a) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on available technology that leverages recent
developments in single-pass high PFAS-destruction technology in
water.
(b) Elements.--The report described in subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A list and a description of available technology
that allows--
(A) an air-water interface to serve as the
primary heat transfer surface; and
(B) for the core operating temperature to
enable single-pass high PFAS-destruction
technology to ensure rapid destruction of per-
and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water.
(2) A proposal to establish a pilot program under
which single-pass high PFAS destruction technology
shall be tested for Department of Defense uses.
(3) A list of potential locations that could host
such a pilot program.
(4) Any other matters the Secretary determines
relevant.
(c) Single-Pass High PFAS-destruction Technology Defined.--In
this section, the term ``single-pass high PFAS-destruction
technology'' means a technology that--
(1) destroys per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances;
(2) is portable and able to operate in remote areas;
and
(3) can process up to 20,000 gallons of water per
day.
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163. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Houlahan of
Pennsylvania or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST STANDALONE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE
EFFICIENCIES IN SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL
READINESS, AND MEDICAL PROCESSES.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall carry
out a pilot program to test and evaluate existing standalone
technologies to assess whether such technologies accomplish the
following:
(1) Improving efficiencies in medical supply-chain
management and in military medical readiness.
(2) Streamlining medical processes.
(3) Improving recordation accuracy.
(4) Reducing rates of needlestick injury.
(5) Enhancing retention rates of military health care
providers.
(b) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot
program for a five-year period.
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164. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hoyle of Oregon or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. STUDY ON TIMELY PROCESS OF AWARD AND DECORATION
RECOMMENDATIONS.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
study on the process for reviewing recommendations for the
award of medals, decorations, or other honors to members of the
Armed Forces.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a report containing the results of the study,
including any recommendations of the Secretary to ensure the
process for reviewing recommendations for the award of medals,
decorations, or other honors to members of the Armed Forces is
timely, consistent, and transparent.
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165. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hudson of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, insert the following:
SEC. 8__. REPORT ON CONTRACTORS SEEKING COMPENSATORY RELIEF FROM
INFLATION.
(a) Findings; Sense of Congress.--
(1) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(A) During the COVID-19 pandemic, Department
of Defense contractors faced historic inflation
for goods and services they provided to the
Department of Defense after signing initial
firm-fixed price contracts.
(B) In the amendments made to Public Law 85-
804 (50 U.S.C. 1431) by section 822 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
and in section 826 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public
Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4601),
Congress provided increased flexibility to the
Department of Defense to modify contracts to
provide extraordinary relief due to the effects
of inflation.
(C) Despite such authority, numerous
contractors still incurred increased costs for
multi-year projects and seek economic price
adjustments to stay solvent.
(2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress
that the Department of Defense should reimburse low- to
mid-tier suppliers for increased production costs
caused from inflation to avoid disincentivizing their
participation in Government contracting
(b) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the plan of the Department to rectify legal claims
from contractors that seek compensatory relief from inflation.
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166. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Huizenga of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. LIMITATION REGARDING CERTAIN EXPORT CONTROLS.
Section 38(l)(4)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778(l)(4)(B)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon ``,
excluding subclauses (I), (II), and (III)''.''.
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167. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jack of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 532, line 10, strike ``An agreement entered into under
this section'' and insert ``A fixed indemnity supplemental
benefit plan provided under the pilot program''.
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168. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title VIII, subtitle A, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 8__. INSIDER THREAT RISK ASSESSMENT AND VOLUNTARY GUIDANCE FOR
CERTAIN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONTRACTORS.
(a) Assessment and Issuance of Voluntary Guidance on Insider
Threat Risk Reduction.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall issue voluntary guidance for covered
artificial intelligence contractors to reduce insider
threat, espionage, and other personnel-related security
risks to sensitive artificial intelligence systems and
associated development infrastructure.
(2) Assessment and updated guidance.--Not later than
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall--
(A) complete an assessment of the risks
described in paragraph (1); and
(B) update the guidance issued under such
paragraph based on the findings of that
assessment.
(3) Contents.--The guidance required under paragraph
(1), including any updated guidance issued under
paragraph (2)(B), shall, at a minimum--
(A) identify categories of roles, functions,
models, training infrastructure, and systems
that warrant enhanced security measures;
(B) recommend a risk-based framework based on
the sensitivity of access and associated
national security risks; and
(C) address personnel vetting, access
controls, auditing, monitoring, anomaly
detection, and protection against insider
threats and espionage.
(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to require a covered artificial
intelligence contractor to adopt any measure, practice,
personnel policy, access restriction, or other
safeguard described in the guidance issued under
paragraph (1).
(5) Consultation.--In carrying out this subsection,
the Secretary may consult with covered artificial
intelligence contractors, appropriate intelligence and
counterintelligence officials, appropriate elements of
the Department of Defense, and other relevant experts.
(b) Report to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2028, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees an unclassified report, which may
include a classified annex, on the implementation of
this section.
(2) Elements.--The report shall include--
(A) a summary of the findings of the
assessment conducted under subsection
(a)(2)(A);
(B) an assessment of gaps and challenges in
mitigating the risks identified in such
assessment;
(C) a summary of the voluntary guidance
issued under subsection (a), including the
initial guidance and any updated guidance
issued under subsection (a)(2)(B); and
(D) any recommendation for additional
authorities, resources, or policy the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(c) Definition.--The term ``covered artificial intelligence
contractor'' means a contractor that develops, maintains, or
operates artificial intelligence systems for the Department of
Defense and has access to artificial intelligence systems,
models, development infrastructure, or related technical
information.
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169. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jacobs of California
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. QUARTERLY REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
CAPITAL FORUM.
Section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 149 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Reports.--Not later than the end of each fiscal
quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report describing activities
of the forum established under subsection (a) during such
fiscal quarter and the goals of such forum in accordance with
this section for the subsequent fiscal quarter.''.
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170. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Johnson of South
Dakota or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DISPLAY SUPPLY CHAIN
VULNERABILITIES.
(a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct an
assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities related to displays
used in Department of Defense weapon systems and platforms.
(b) Elements.--The assessment shall include--
(1) identification of defense systems dependent on
displays sourced from the People's Republic of China or
Taiwan;
(2) assessment of supply disruption risks and
potential operational impacts;
(3) evaluation of domestic or allied manufacturing
capabilities for advanced display technologies;
(4) analysis of emerging display technologies,
including microLED displays; and
(5) recommendations for reducing foreign dependence
in critical display applications.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the results of
the assessment conducted under subsection (a).
(d) Form.--The report under subsection (c) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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171. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Joyce of Ohio or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 7__. PILOT PROGRAM ON PRE-PROGRAMMING OF SUICIDE PREVENTION
RESOURCES INTO SMART DEVICES ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
commence the conduct of a pilot program under which the
Secretary--
(1) pre-downloads the Virtual Hope Box application of
the Defense Health Agency, or such successor
application, on the covered devices of members of the
Armed Forces;
(2) pre-programs the National Suicide Hotline number
and Veterans Crisis Line number into the contacts for
such covered devices; and
(3) provides training, as part of the training on
suicide awareness and prevention conducted throughout
the Department of Defense, on the preventative
resources described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) Duration.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the
pilot program under this section for a two-year period.
(c) Scope.--The Secretary of Defense shall determine the
appropriate scope of individuals participating in the pilot
program under this section to best represent each Armed Force
and to ensure a relevant sample size.
(d) Identification of Other Resources.--In carrying out the
pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Defense
shall coordinate with the Director of the Defense Health Agency
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify other useful
technology-related resources for use in the pilot program.
(e) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the pilot program under this section terminates, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the
pilot program, including recommendations by the Secretary
relating to expanding the scope of future pilot programs to
include members of the Armed Forces who do not possess covered
devices.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered device'' means a smart device
(including a mobile phone) that is issued to an
individual by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary
of an Armed Force.
(2) The term ``Veterans Crisis Line'' means the toll-
free hotline for veterans established under section
1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code.
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172. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kean of New Jersey or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR SOFTWARE-DEFINED AND AI-POWERED COUNTER UNMANNED
AERIAL SYSTEMS.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Army, as specified in the corresponding funding
table in section 4201, for Landmine Warfare/Barrier--Eng Dev
(PE 0604808A), line 122, is hereby increased by $10,000,000 for
software-defined and AI-powered counter unmanned aerial
systems.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table
in section 4301, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense,
line 480, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.
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173. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative King-Hinds of
Northern Mariana Islands or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:
SEC. 3__. GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE CONFIRMATION FOR SAIPAN UNDER ENERGY
RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Assessment Required.--As part of the Energy Resilience
and Conservation Investment Program, the Secretary of Defense
shall conduct an assessment of the viability of geothermal
resources through drilling and other means on the island of
Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, for
the purposes of improving the energy security of Department of
Defense facilities and operations. Such assessment shall
include each of the following:
(1) The collection and analysis of geophysical,
geochemical, and subsurface data relevant to geothermal
resource viability.
(2) Field investigations, including geophysical
surveys and test well drilling, to confirm the capacity
of geothermal resources.
(3) An evaluation of the potential of geothermal
resources to support resilient power for Department of
Defense activities on Saipan, as well on Tinian via
undersea cable.
(b) Execution; Coordination.--In carrying out the assessment
under subsection (a), the Secretary--
(1) may act through the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment, the
United States Army Corps of Engineers, or such other
component of the Department of Defense as the Secretary
considers appropriate; and
(2) shall coordinate, as appropriate, with the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Energy, the
Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, and the Government
of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(c) Report.--Upon the completion of the assessment required
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee as on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the findings of the assessment,
including a determination regarding the viability of geothermal
resources and recommended next steps.
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174. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative King-Hinds of
Northern Mariana Islands or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle A of title XVII the following;
SEC. 17__. INTERNAL BASE HARDENING ASSESSMENTS AND LOGISTICS-NODE
THREAT MITIGATION.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered installation.--The term ``covered
installation'' means a military installation, as
defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States
Code, that the Secretary of Defense designates as
having significant logistics, port, intermodal, or
contractor-operated interfaces with commercial
transportation, warehousing, or supply chain
infrastructure.
(2) Covered logistics node.--The term ``covered
logistics node'' means any of the following that is
located on, adjacent to, or used in support of
operations at a covered installation:
(A) A strategic seaport, as defined in
section 54301(a)(12)(E) of title 46, United
States Code.
(B) A defense access road, as described in
section 210 of title 23, United States Code.
(C) A node of the Defense Transportation
System, as that term is defined in Department
of Defense Directive 4500.09E and Joint
Publication 4-01.
(D) Any other logistics facility that the
Secretary of Defense designates as a covered
logistics node for purposes of this section.
(b) Internal Base Hardening Assessments.--
(1) Assessment.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this section, and annually
thereafter for a period not to exceed three years, the
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive
internal base hardening assessment of each covered
installation.
(2) Scope.--Each assessment under paragraph (1) shall
examine vulnerabilities arising from--
(A) commercial shipping, drayage, and
trucking activity on, adjacent to, or in
support of the covered installation;
(B) covered logistics nodes;
(C) contractor and vendor access to the
covered installation, including subcontractor
and vendor supply chains;
(D) the pre-positioning of materiel by
foreign adversaries of the United States,
hostile state services, transnational organized
crime groups, or terrorist organizations on or
adjacent to the covered installation; and
(E) opportunities for reconnaissance,
sabotage, or rapid attack from within or
adjacent to the perimeter of the covered
installation.
(3) Mitigation plans.--For each vulnerability
identified in an assessment under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a
risk-based mitigation plan that includes defined
milestones, timelines, and performance measures.
(4) Report.--
(A) In General--Not later than 18 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and annually thereafter for four years, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report
describing--
(i) the assessments completed under
paragraph (2);
(ii) the mitigation plans developed,
including timelines, milestones, and
performance measures, and the status of
implementation of each plan; and
(iii) any additional authorities or
resources required.
(B) Form.--Each report required under this
section shall be submitted in unclassified form
and may contain a classified annex.
(5) Government accountability office review.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of submission of the first
report described in paragraph (4), the
Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit a report to the congressional defense
committees reviewing the assessments and
mitigation plans required in paragraphs (1) and
(3) of this subsection.
(B) Form.--This report may be submitted in
classified form.
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175. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative LaHood of Illinois or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN SILICON CARBIDE-BASED
SEMICONDUCTORS MANUFACTURED IN CHINA.
(a) Restrictions on Silicon Carbide Wafer Sourcing.--The
Secretary of Defense shall revise section 252.225 of the
Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation to prohibit the procurement of semiconductors, other
than commercially available off-the-shelf items (as defined in
section 104 of title 41, United States Code), that are
manufactured on silicon carbide wafers that are manufactured in
the Peoples Republic of China. Such revision may provide the
authority for the Secretary to issue a waiver on a case-by-case
basis.
(b) Briefing on Financial Instruments.--Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this section, the
Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall
conduct a review, and provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the results of such a review, of
domestic manufacturers of silicon carbide wafers that are
critical to the Department of Defense and that are facing
challenges due to Chinese exports of such wafers.
(c) Briefing on Establishment of Common Foundries.--Not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section,
the Secretary of Defense provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing that evaluates the merits of encouraging
major prime contractors in the defense industrial base to
consolidate silicon carbide semiconductor design and
fabrication operations in common commercial foundries to
encourage economies of scale and quality improvements.
(d) Consultation With the Chips Program Office.--The
Secretary shall provide information to the Secretary of
Commerce and other appropriate Federal agency heads on the use
of Research and Development amounts to develop silicon carbide-
related manufacturing technology for manufacturing high-purity
single crystal silicon carbide boules, ingots, and wafers at
300mm scale for purposes of--
(1) developing next-generation high-voltage
technology; and
(2) advancing state-of-the-art packaging power
modules.
(e) Policy on Interagency Deliberations.--Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this section, the
Secretary of Defense shall issue a policy for recommendations
for interagency consideration in deliberations on--
(1) encouraging allied and partner countries to
ensure the silicon carbide substrate supply chains of
such countries for national security systems and
critical infrastructure do not include Chinese-
manufactured silicon carbide wafers; and
(2) developing an integrated strategic plan to apply
trade enforcement actions to prevent China from
dominating the silicon carbide semiconductor
manufacturing industry, resulting in the dependency of
the United States on Chinese sources for silicon
carbide substrates, chips, and power modules.
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176. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Langworthy of New
York or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title VII, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 7__. EDUCATION ON NEWBORN SCREENING OPTIONS FOR TRICARE
BENEFICIARIES.
(a) Education Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that covered beneficiaries receiving prenatal care
through the military health system are provided educational
information regarding newborn screening.
(b) Contents.--The educational information provided under
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) a description of newborn screening and the
purpose of such screening in identifying certain
congenital and genetic conditions in infants;
(2) information regarding conditions recommended by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services for newborn
screening in infants;
(3) notice that newborn screening panels may vary
depending on the State or location in which an infant
is born; and
(4) information describing options for discussing and
obtaining supplemental newborn screening for conditions
recommended by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services for newborn screening in infants that may not
be included in the applicable State newborn screening
panel.
(c) Provision of Information.--The Secretary shall ensure
that the educational information described in subsection (a) is
made available to covered beneficiaries receiving prenatal care
through--
(1) military medical treatment facilities; and
(2) TRICARE network providers furnishing prenatal
care.
(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the feasibility of
ensuring that newborns of covered beneficiaries receive
screening for all conditions recommended by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services for newborn screening in infants,
including conditions not included in the applicable State
newborn screening panel. Such report shall include--
(1) an assessment of the feasibility of providing
such screening through military medical treatment
facilities and private sector care under TRICARE;
(2) an estimate of the costs associated with
providing such screening;
(3) an assessment of the administrative and
logistical requirements associated with identifying
gaps in State newborn screening panels and providing
supplemental screening; and
(4) options for implementing such screening,
including through reimbursement, contracting, or other
mechanisms.
(e) Covered Beneficiary Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered beneficiary'' has the meaning given the term in
section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
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177. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lee of Nevada or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING EARLY CHILD CARE OPTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may--
(1) direct the Secretaries of the military
departments--
(A) to identify gaps between existing early
child care needs and available eligible child
care providers;
(B) to use resources of the Department of
Defense to support eligible child care
providers in recruitment and retention of
employees, including through professional
development and financial incentives for such
employees; and
(C) to seek to enter into an interagency
partnership with a Federal agency with the
ability to place national service participants
and volunteers trained in education services,
including senior volunteer programs, at
military child development centers in
accordance with applicable national service
laws and with all the benefits accorded to such
participants and volunteers; and
(2) provide training and resource subsidies to
eligible child care providers and networks of such
providers.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible child care provider.--The term
``eligible child care provider'' has the meaning given
that term in section 658P of the Child Care and
Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n).
(2) Military child development center.--The term
``military child development center'' has the meaning
given that term in section 1800 of title 10, United
States Code.
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178. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Levin of California
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, add the following:
SEC. 28__. NOTIFICATION TO TENANTS OF COMPLAINT DATABASE.
Section 2894a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Upon
entering into or renewing a lease for a housing unit, the
landlord responsible for such unit shall provide a notice to
the tenant of such unit of the database established by this
section.''
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179. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Levin of California
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1449, line 8, insert ``The first such report shall
include data on the extent to which each Secretary of a
military department has met such minimum requirements for each
of fiscal years 2022 through 2026''.
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180. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Liccardo of
California or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle A of title XVI the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DISTRIBUTED COMMERCIAL RADAR SATELLITE
CONSTELLATIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense
should continue to support the development, integration, and
operational use of distributed commercial radar satellite
constellations, including Maritime Moving Target Indicator and
Airborne Moving Target Indicator capabilities, while fostering
robust competition among small business commercial providers to
ensure innovation, cost-effective capability delivery,
industrial base diversity, and resilient support to national
security space systems and the intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance requirements of the combatant commands.
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181. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lucas of Oklahoma or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FIELDING OF COMBAT COLLABORATIVE
AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT WARFIGHTERS.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense
should take such steps as may be necessary to prioritize
funding for the procurement of combat collaborative aircraft to
ensure there is a minimal viable fielded and operational combat
collaborative aircraft capability by the end of fiscal year
2028 to meet operational requirements of combatant commanders.
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182. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Luna of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. PLAN FOR DOMAIN AWARENESS AT THE SOUTHERN LAND BORDER.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Common operating picture.--The term ``common
operating picture'' means an integrated, interoperable,
near-real-time geospatial and temporal display and
repository of multi-source sensor, analytic, and
operational data and intelligence designed to improve
situational awareness, deconfliction, and coordinated
response among participating agencies.
(2) Domain awareness.--The term ``domain awareness''
means the aggregate understanding of activities,
actors, and conditions across the air, land, maritime,
cyber, and space domains relevant to border security.
(3) Southern land border.--The term ``southern land
border'' means the land border of the United States
adjacent to Mexico.
(b) Plan Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall develop and submit to the congressional
defense committees a plan for the Department of Defense
to contribute to a common operating picture to improve
domain awareness at the southern land border.
(2) Communication.--Not later than 60 days after
developing the plan required by paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall transmit the plan to such
interagency partners as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(3) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) A description of the proposed
architecture, data sources (including
Department of Defense and non-Department of
Defense sensors), technical standards for
interoperability, and cybersecurity and data
protection measures for the common operating
picture described in such paragraph.
(B) A description of the procedures and
authorities for data sharing.
(C) A concept of operations describing how a
common operating picture would support
operational coordination, deconfliction, and
information sharing among Federal, State,
Tribal, local, and authorized international
partners.
(D) A phased implementation schedule with
milestones and timelines for operationalizing
the common operating picture at the southern
land border, including benchmarks for
capability deployment and full operational
capability.
(E) An identification of resource
requirements, estimated costs, and funding
sources, and a plan for inclusion of
requirements for the common operating picture
in the annual budget justification materials of
the Department of Defense.
(F) Plans for training, sustainment, and
technical support for users across
participating agencies.
(G) Metrics and procedures for--
(i) assessing effectiveness; and
(ii) periodic review and continuous
improvement.
(4) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a
classified annex as necessary.
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183. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Luttrell of Texas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1185, strike line 8 through line 5 on page 1187, and
insert the following:
(C) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by inserting ``,
including if such capability and process
employs artificial intelligence'' before the
semicolon; and
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184. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Luttrell of Texas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle C of title VII the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. EXTENSION OF STUDY ON TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS USING
CERTAIN PSYCHEDELIC SUBSTANCES.
Section 723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 1074 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (d), by striking ``three years''
and inserting ``nine years'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection
(f); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection:
``(e) Period of Performance.--The Secretary shall seek to
extend the performance of research conducted using funding
awarded under this section to September 30, 2033.''
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185. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Lynch of
Massachusetts or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XVIII, add the following:
SEC. 18__. REPORT ON BARRIERS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES
COMPETING FOR CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
barriers to entry for small and medium-sized businesses seeking
to compete for classified contracts with the Department of
Defense.
(b) Matters to Be Included.--Such report shall include the
following:
(1) An examination of any barriers that impede the
ability of such businesses to obtain and maintain the
security clearances and access to networks necessary to
compete for classified contracts that require such
clearances.
(2) An examination of any other barriers that impede
the ability of such businesses that are qualified and
have subject-matter expertise to compete for classified
contracts with the Department of Defense.
(3) Recommendations for how to lower such barriers to
entry and better allow such businesses to compete for
such contracts.
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186. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Magaziner of Rhode
Island or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that the United States reaffirms
its unwavering commitment to the AUKUS partnership with
Australia and the United Kingdom as vital to maintaining a safe
and secure world. Congress supports robust investment in the
United States submarine industrial base to promote the AUKUS
partnership, including through expanded workforce training,
shipyard modernization, and supply chain development.
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187. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mannion of New York
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. REPORT ON PLANNED INVESTMENT IN ADVANCED SENSOR AND
ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS SPECIFIC TO COLLABORATIVE
COMBAT AIRCRAFT.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the planned
investment in advanced sensor and electronic warfare systems
specific to collaborative combat aircraft. Such shall include
Air Force Plans for development and integration of foundational
sensing, electronic warfare, and autonomy-enabling payloads for
the collaborative combat aircraft with an emphasis on the
following:
(1) Cost-Effective Scalability, with a focus on
commercial off-the-shelf, multi-function technologies.
(2) Operational readiness and survivability.
(3) Strategic advantage and supply chain security,
specifically regarding domestic engineering and
production capabilities.
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188. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mast of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 430, strikes lines 12 through 15 and insert the
following:
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (5), by striking
``and in subsection (f)''; and
(ii) by striking paragraph (6);
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``subsections (b) and (g)'' each place
it appears and inserting ``subsections
(b) and (f)'';
(ii) in paragraph(2), by striking
``subsection (b)(3), subsection (f),
and the second sentence of subsection
(g)'' and inserting ``subsection
(b)(3)'';
(C) by striking subsection (f);
(D) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h)
as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and
(E) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated),
by striking the second sentence.
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189. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mast of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title VI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 6__. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON MILITARY PERSONNEL TEMPO, WORKLOAD, AND
COMPENSATION IN COMPARISON TO CIVILIANS WITH SIMILAR DUTIES.
(a) Independent Study.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded
research and development center with expertise in matters
relating to military and civilian personnel responsibilities
and compensation to conduct a study on military personnel
tempo, workload demands, and compensation in comparison to
civilian counterparts in comparable professions.
(b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of average weekly and annual work
hours performed by members of the Armed Forces, and
civilians if available, in all military career fields,
including those with operational, administrative,
training, and deployment-related duties.
(2) A comparative analysis of work hours, personnel
tempo, and workload demands, if available, between
military personnel and civilians in comparable
professions, including professions relating to
aviation, explosive ordnance disposal, medical, diving,
cyber, nuclear, law enforcement, special operations
forces communities, and technical specialties.
(3) An assessment of the effects of deployment
cycles, training rotations, field exercises, shipboard
operations, alert requirements, shift work, and other
operational demands on total military workload.
(4) An assessment of the cumulative time burden
associated with military accession training,
professional military education, qualification
requirements, readiness training, and advanced
specialty training pipelines.
(5) An assessment of workload and personnel tempo
within specialized military communities, including
aviation, explosive ordnance disposal, medical, diving,
cyber, nuclear, law enforcement, special operations
forces communities, and technical specialties.
(6) An assessment of the impact of military-specific
obligations on members of the Armed Forces and military
families, including permanent change of station
requirements, family separation, deployment frequency,
irregular work schedules, and fitness and training
requirements.
(7) A comparative analysis of military compensation
relative to civilian compensation when accounting for
cumulative workload demands and military-specific
service obligations.
(8) Identification of any limitations associated with
direct comparisons between military and civilian
professions, including recommendations for appropriate
methodologies, assumptions, and future data collection
efforts.
(9) Recommendations, if any, for improving the
measurement and tracking of personnel tempo, workload,
and workforce use by the Department of Defense.
(c) Reports.--
(1) Submission to secretary of defense.--The
agreement entered into in accordance with subsection
(a) shall include a requirement that--
(A) not later than 2 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the federally funded
research and development center that is party
to the agreement shall submit to the Secretary
of Defense a report containing the results
study conducted under subsection (a); and
(B) not less than every 180 days until the
final report required by subparagraph (A) is
submitted, such federally funded research and
development center shall provide to the
Secretary of Defense and the congressional
defense committees an interim report on the
progress and results of such study.
(2) Submission of final report to congress.--Not
later than 30 days after the date on which the
Secretary of Defense receives the report required under
paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a copy of the report
and any comments of the Secretary with respect to the
report.
(d) Form.--The reports required under subsection (c) shall be
submitted in unclassified form.
(e) Personnel Tempo Defined.--In this Act, the term
``personnel tempo'' means the amount of time a member of the
Armed Forces is engaged in official duties at a location or
under circumstances that make it infeasible for such member to
spend off-duty time in the housing in which the member resides.
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190. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McCaul of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In section 221(e)--
(1) in paragraph (2), strike ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), strike the period at the end
and insert ``; and''; and
(3) add at the end the following:
(4) specific statutory changes necessary to allow for
rapid development, testing, and operational evaluation
of unmanned systems and counter-unmanned system
platforms within the designated corridors, including
draft legislative text necessary to expedite
development for such systems.
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191. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McDonald Rivet of
Michigan or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. EXPANSION OF PERSONALIZED FINANCIAL AND HOUSING COUNSELING
FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.--Section 992 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and
(E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;
and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
following new subparagraph:
``(D) practices relating to financial management,
home buying and selling, renting during changing
permanent station, rental planning, home loans
available through the programs of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and other financial services that are
routinely offered to private sector home loans;'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) through (f) as
subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following
new subsection:
``(d) Individualized Financial and Housing Counseling.--(1)
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program
in accordance with this section and Department of Defense
Instruction 1322.34, or any successor guidance, to provide one-
on-one counseling tailored to the needs of each member of the
armed forces on the following topics:
``(A) Credit management.
``(B) Budgeting.
``(C) Anti-predatory lending practices.
``(D) Changes of permanent station and rental
planning.
``(E) Home loans available through the programs of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
``(F) Protections under the Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) and section 987 of
this title.
``(2) For the purposes of carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall seek to enter an agreement with a counseling
service organization that--
``(A) is a HUD-approved counseling agency (as defined
in section 106(h) of the House and Urban Development
Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x(h)));
``(B) is organized as a tax-exempt entity under
section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, defined by the Internal Revenue Service as a
Veteran Service Organization serving the military-
connected community;
``(C) has expertise in financial literacy, housing
stability, and home loan benefits for veterans; and
``(D) is capable of developing, administering,
maintaining, and providing specialized training and
certification for HUD-Certified Housing Counselors
serving members of the armed forces, veterans, and
their families.''.
(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense may prescribe such
regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendments made
by subsection (a).
(c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which
the services required under subsection (d) of section section
992 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a), are established, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the implementation of such
services, including--
(1) the number of members of the Armed Forces who
received counseling for housing stability, home loan
benefits for veterans, or rental planning;
(2) the rate of completion of the counseling services
offered under the pilot program; and
(3) indicators of financial stress and housing
instability for members of the Armed Forces
participating in the pilot program and any metrics for
mitigating risks to the members participating.
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192. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McDowell of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. TAIWAN-FIVE EYES CYBER DEFENSE COOPERATION INITIATIVE.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State and the Director of National
Intelligence, should pursue expanded cooperation
between Taiwan and the Five Eyes partners on cyber
defense; and
(2) such cooperation should include bilateral and
multilateral training exercises, law enforcement
training, and the negotiation of memoranda of
understanding to expand joint cyber-defense exercises.
(b) Strategy Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State
and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy
to support the cyber defense of Taiwan through
coordination with the Five Eyes partners. The strategy
shall include the following:
(A) A framework for facilitating, where
appropriate and to the extent consistent with
United States law and policy, bilateral and
multilateral cyber-defense training exercises
involving Taiwan and one or more Five Eyes
partners, including through the use of the
authority provided in section 5503(b) of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S,C, 3353(b)).
(B) A plan to support law enforcement
training programs for Taiwan focused on cyber-
enabled threats, including those targeting
critical infrastructure, financial systems, and
electoral processes.
(C) Identification of opportunities to
encourage the negotiation of memoranda of
understanding among Taiwan and Five Eyes
partners to expand joint cyber-defense
exercises, threat-information sharing, and
personnel exchanges.
(D) An assessment of lessons learned from
Indo-Pacific partners, and recommendations on
how applicable practices could be adapted to
support Taiwan.
(E) A description of resources, authorities,
and personnel required to implement the
strategy, including any additional authorities
the Secretary of Defense determines necessary.
(2) Form.--The strategy described in paragraph (1)
shall be transmitted in an unclassified form and may
contain a classified annex.
(c) Pilot Exercise Program.--Pursuant to section 5503(b) of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C. 3353(b)), the Secretary of State
and the Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to
conduct multilateral cyber-defense exercises that include the
participation of Taiwan and one or more Five Eyes partners.
(d) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period not
to exceed 5 years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on--
(1) the implementation of the strategy required under
subsection (b);
(2) the exercises carried out under the pilot program
under subsection (c); and
(3) any impediments to expanded cyber-defense
cooperation among Taiwan and the Five Eyes partners.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign
Relations, and Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign
Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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193. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McDowell of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 17__. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER AND ILLICIT ACTIVITIES OF
CERTAIN DRUG CARTELS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date
specified in subsection (f), the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, the Director of
National Intelligence, and the Attorney General, shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the
military power and illicit activities of the cartels specified
in subsection (b). Each such report shall include each of the
following:
(1) A detailed assessment of the organizational
structure, leadership hierarchy, and key operational
figures of each cartel, including, with respect to any
individuals affiliated with the cartel, the roles of
such individuals in conducting military and
paramilitary activities.
(2) An evaluation of the military and paramilitary
capabilities of each cartel, including the size,
structure, and sophistication of the armed forces or
militias of the cartel, including--
(A) a description of the types and quantities
of weapons, equipment, and technology
(including drones, encrypted communications,
and advanced surveillance systems) used by the
cartel; and
(B) an assessment of the recruitment,
training, and operational tactics of the
cartel, including an identification of any
cross-border operations and coordination with
other criminal or terrorist organizations.
(3) A description of the geographic areas, both
within the United States and internationally, where the
cartels operate or exert control of territory or
influence, including the control of such cartels over
border regions and smuggling routes.
(4) An assessment of the direct and indirect threats
posed by the cartels to the national security of the
United States and its allies.
(5) An assessment of efforts to address the threats
posed by the military power of cartels by the
governments of countries identified as major drug
transit or major illicit drug producing countries
pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-
228).
(6) A summary of current efforts by the Armed Forces,
law enforcement, and intelligence community of the
United States to counter the activities of the cartels,
including interagency coordination and cooperation with
foreign governments.
(7) Recommendations for additional authorities,
resources, or strategies to enhance the efforts of the
United States to disrupt and dismantle the military
capabilities of the cartels.
(b) Specified Cartels.--A cartel specified in this subsection
is any organization or entity that is engaged in the production
or trafficking of narcotics and that--
(1) the Secretary of State has designated as a
foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189);
(2) is subject to sanctions under Executive Order
13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note, relating to blocking
property and prohibiting transactions with persons who
commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism);
(3) is subject to sanctions under Executive Order
14059 (relating to imposing sanctions on foreign
persons involved in the global illicit drug trade); or
(4) is determined to be a transnational criminal
organization pursuant to the Fentanyl Eradication and
Narcotics Deterrence Act (division E of Public Law 118-
50; 21 U.S.C. 2341 note).
(c) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(d) Public Availability.--The unclassified portion of the
report required under subsection (a) shall be made publicly
available on a website of the Department of Defense.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the congressional intelligence committees;
(3) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives; and
(4) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
(f) Date Specified.--The date specified in this subsection is
December 31, 2030.
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194. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mejia of New Jersey
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. REPORT ON GUN-LAUNCHED ELECTROMAGNETIC OBSCURATION
CAPABILITIES FOR NAVAL SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary
of the Navy, in coordination with the Chief of Naval Research
and the Commander of the Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare
Centers, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and
operational utility of integrating electromagnetic obscurant
payloads into existing 5-inch naval cargo rounds.
(b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment of the feasibility of integrating
radiofrequency chaff or other electromagnetic obscurant
payloads into existing 5-inch naval cargo rounds and Mk
45 naval gun systems.
(2) An assessment of the operational utility of gun-
launched electromagnetic obscuration capabilities for
degrading adversary radar tracking, targeting, and
sensor fusion in contested maritime environments.
(3) A description of ongoing or planned prototyping,
testing, or live-fire demonstration activities related
to ship-launched electromagnetic countermeasure payload
delivery.
(4) An assessment of integration considerations,
including shipboard storage, handling, payload
dispersion, range, and compatibility with existing
naval gun systems.
(5) An assessment of opportunities to leverage
existing cargo munition technologies, infrastructure,
or cross-service technical expertise relevant to
electromagnetic payload delivery.
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
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195. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Meuser of
Pennsylvania or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO ROBERT
J. GRAHAM FOR ACTS OF VALOR.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Secretary of Defense should review the acts
of valor of Robert J. Graham as a Captain in the Air
Force on May 1, 1966, to determine whether to recommend
to the President to award Robert J. Graham the Medal of
Honor for such acts of valor; and
(2) subject to the enactment of legislation to waive
the time limitations in section 9274 of title 10,
United States Code, the President should award the
Medal of Honor to Robert J. Graham for such acts of
valor if the Secretary so recommends.
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196. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Miller-Meeks of Iowa
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. REPORT ON PRODUCTION OF 155MM ARTILLERY AMMUNITION.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report that includes--
(1) an explanation of the status of efforts to
produce 155mm artillery ammunition for the Department
of Defense; and
(2) recommendations, if any, for accelerating the
production of such ammunition to support the Army's
minimum production goal of 100,000 rounds per month for
each type of 155mm artillery round.
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197. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Miller-Meeks of Iowa
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF ARTILLERY
PROJECTILES.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) maintaining robust domestic production of M795
155mm artillery projectiles is critical to ensuring the
operational effectiveness of the Army; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense should take such steps
as may be necessary to ensure that the United States
has sufficient stockpiles of such projectiles to
protect the interests of the United States and its
allies and partners throughout the world.
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198. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Miller-Meeks of Iowa
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL CHILD CARE
DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Army
should prioritize the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance
request for the Rock Island Arsenal Child Care Development
Center to support the readiness of the workforce.
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199. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Miller-Meeks of Iowa
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. STUDY ON ENERGY FUEL SOURCE CONVERSION AT THE IOWA ARMY
AMMUNITION PLANT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Army shall,
using funds otherwise made available to the Army, conduct a
study to assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of
converting the energy fuel source at the Iowa Army Ammunition
Plant from propane to natural gas.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) A determination of the current annual propane
consumption at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant,
including consumption by use category and seasonal
variation.
(2) An estimate of the equivalent annual natural gas
demand required to meet the energy needs of the plant.
(3) An analysis of the projected costs and savings
associated with converting from propane to natural gas,
including any capital costs for the conversion of plant
infrastructure.
(4) An assessment of the energy reliability and
resilience implications of such a conversion.
(5) An evaluation of the availability of natural gas
supply to the plant, including any infrastructure, such
as pipeline access, that would be required to deliver
natural gas to the facility.
(c) Submission.--Not later than 30 days after the completion
of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report containing the
findings of such study.
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200. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Min of California or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. STRATEGY AND REPORT ON STORAGE, SUSTAINMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT
OF COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.
(a) Strategy and Report Required.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
the Air Force, in consultation with the Commander of United
States Transportation Command, shall--
(1) develop a comprehensive strategy for the storage,
sustainment, deployment, and operational support of
CCA; and
(2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
strategy developed under paragraph (1).
(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a)(2)
shall include the following:
(1) A plan for the storage and sustainment of CCA
that addresses requirements associated with Agile
Combat Employment and Agile Combat Deployment
operational concepts of the Department of the Air
Force.
(2) An assessment of--
(A) the extent to which CCA are capable of
deployment alongside crewed fighter aircraft
traveling from within the continental United
States to forward theaters of operation under
contested logistics conditions; and
(B) the mobility feasibility of deploying CCA
in the manner described in subparagraph (A).
(3) A description of methods used to store CCA as of
the date of the submission of the report, disaggregated
by location type, including--
(A) depots located within the continental
United States;
(B) forward operating hubs; and
(C) dispersed austere sites.
(4) For each location specified in paragraph (3), a
summary of--
(A) environmental requirements;
(B) security requirements; and
(C) shelf-life considerations associated with
storing CCA at such location.
(5) A description of the forward support footprint
required for each CCA detachment, including--
(A) personnel;
(B) tools;
(C) test equipment; and
(D) communications support requirements.
(6) A model addressing expected--
(A) attrition of CCA; and
(B) repair requirements for CCA.
(7) A summary of plans of the Department of the Air
Force for lifecycle sustainment of CCA, including--
(A) locations at which major maintenance,
overhaul, and repair operations will be
conducted;
(B) plans for spare component pools; and
(C) expected turnaround times required to
prepare CCA for redeployment.
(8) A summary identifying which components of CCA--
(A) may be repaired in the event such
component becomes inoperable; and
(B) must be replaced.
(9) For each component identified under paragraph
(8)(B), an estimated timeline for replacement.
(10) A cost estimate for the sustainment of CCA,
including identification of--
(A) the average cost-per-flight-hour for CCA
operations;
(B) the average cost-per-mission involving
CCA; and
(C) the primary drivers of sustainment costs.
(11) A summary of operational assumptions derived
from relevant war games involving CCA, including
identified operational gaps, sustainment shortfalls, or
risks.
(12) An assessment of requirements associated with
deploying CCA at scale in operational theaters,
including requirements relating to--
(A) sealift;
(B) airlift;
(C) prepositioning;
(D) fuel;
(E) spare components; and
(F) maintenance manpower.
(13) An assessment of whether deployment of CCA--
(A) improves overall utilization or capacity
of applicable ships, containers, or
transportation platforms;
(B) decreases demand for space on such ships,
containers, or transportation platforms; and
(C) creates new logistical or sustainment
burdens within operational theaters.
(14) An assessment of--
(A) the marginal costs associated with
moving, storing, and sustaining CCA at scale;
and
(B) the primary factors inhibiting deployment
of CCA in the Indo-Pacific region.
(15) Resource requirements and an implementation
timeline for the strategy developed under subsection
(a)(1), including budget estimates, force structure
assumptions, and major milestones.
(c) Federally Funded Research and Development Center
Support.--In carrying out the strategy and report requirements
under this section, the Secretary of the Air Force may leverage
the support of one or more federally funded research and
development centers with expertise in logistics, force design,
contested sustainment, autonomous systems, or defense mobility
planning.
(d) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(2)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(e) CCA Defined.--In this section, the term ``CCA'' means
autonomous, uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft of the
Department of the Air Force.
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201. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moolenaar of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title III, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 3__. REPORT ON ACCELERATING MILITARY POSTURE WITHIN AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY OF UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
options to accelerate the posture of the Armed Forces within
the area of responsibility of such Command. Such report shall
include the following:
(1) A comprehensive list of each planned or underway
initiative to establish or enhance access by the Armed
Forces to locations within such area of responsibility,
including access to headquarters, military
installations, prepositioned stocks, and forward
operating locations within such area.
(2) For each initiative listed pursuant to paragraph
(1)--
(A) an expected timeline for the completion
of the initiative, including an identification
of major milestones during the periods ending
in 2030, 2035, and 2040, respectively;
(B) a description of any opportunities to
accelerate such expected timeline;
(C) an analysis of any financial, diplomatic,
logistical, or other impediment to such
accelerated timeline;
(D) recommendations to overcoming any such
impediment, including an identification of
resources required; and
(E) an evaluation of the operational and
strategic benefits of such acceleration.
(3) A prioritized list of candidate initiatives, and
corresponding locations, suitable for the acceleration
described in paragraph (2), including an identification
of any resources or actions required for such
acceleration.
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202. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moolenaar of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle B of title XVII the following new
section:
SEC. __. AMENDMENTS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RAILROAD FREIGHT CARS PLACED
INTO SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES AND TRANSPORTING
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CARGO.
Section 20171 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through
(12), as paragraphs (6) through (13),
respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the
following:
``(5) Department of defense cargo.--The term
`Department of Defense cargo' means the movement of
goods by a rail carrier arranged for, by, or on behalf
of any of the armed forces, as defined in section 101
of title 10.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``A railroad''
and inserting ``Expect as required in subsection (d), a
railroad'';
(3) in subsection (c)(3)(B) by striking ``Association
of American Railroad's Umler system'' and inserting
``Association of American Railroads' Umler system'';
and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(d) Requirements for Railroad Freight Cars Transporting
Department of Defense Cargo.--For railroad freight cars
transporting Department of Defense cargo, the requirements of
subsection (b) shall apply as follows:
``(1) For the 1-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2027, a railroad freight car produced
during the 2-year period immediately prior to such date
of enactment.
``(2) For the 1-year period beginning 1 year after
such date of enactment, a railroad freight car produced
during the 5-year period immediately prior to such date
of enactment.
``(3) For the 1-year period beginning 2 years after
such date of enactment, a railroad freight car produced
during the 10-year period immediately prior to such
date of enactment.
``(4) For the 1-year period beginning 3 years after
such date of enactment, a railroad freight car produced
during the 15-year period immediately prior to such
date of enactment.
``(5) On and after the date that is 4 years after
such date of enactment, a railroad freight car.''.
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203. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moore of Alabama or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY REPORTING.
Any project carried out by the Department of Defense using
other transaction authority under section 4021 of title 10,
United States Code, shall be reported in the same manner as
other Department of Defense expenditures for inclusion in the
searchable public website established by the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101
note; Public Law 109-282).
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204. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moore of North
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, subtitle B, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 15__. ARMY QUANTUM READINESS AND ADVANCED COMPUTING INITIATIVE.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Army shall establish
an Army Quantum Readiness and Advanced Computing Initiative to
prepare the Department of the Army for the integration of
quantum computing, quantum-enabled technologies, and advanced
computing capabilities into future operational, intelligence,
logistics, and command-and-control missions.
(b) Objectives.--The Initiative shall--
(1) identify Army operational applications of quantum
computing, quantum sensing, quantum networking, and
quantum-enabled artificial intelligence;
(2) assess infrastructure requirements necessary to
support future quantum and advanced computing
capabilities, including power, cooling, networking,
cybersecurity, and secure facilities;
(3) evaluate acquisition pathways capable of
accelerating the transition of quantum technologies
from research and development into operational use;
(4) identify opportunities to leverage partnerships
among Army laboratories, academic institutions,
federally funded research and development centers, and
private industry;
(5) develop a workforce strategy to support future
Army quantum and advanced computing requirements; and
(6) establish pilot projects to evaluate advanced
computing infrastructure supporting future quantum-
enabled capabilities.
(c) Quantum Readiness Demonstration Activities.--The
Secretary may establish demonstration activities to evaluate--
(1) advanced computing architectures supporting
quantum technologies;
(2) quantum-enabled artificial intelligence
applications;
(3) post-quantum cybersecurity capabilities;
(4) resilient and secure networking architectures;
and
(5) infrastructure necessary to support future Army
quantum capabilities.
(d) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report describing--
(1) Army quantum readiness requirements;
(2) recommended infrastructure investments;
(3) workforce and educational requirements;
(4) recommended pilot and demonstration activities;
and
(5) legislative or acquisition authorities necessary
to accelerate Army quantum readiness.
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205. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moore of Utah or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of title XI of division A the following:
SEC. 11__. CODIFICATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES, MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES
BASE, AND OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND
EVALUATION.
(a) Codification.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 1599k. Direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial
base facilities, Major Range and Test Facilities
Base, and Office of the Director of Operational
Test and Evaluation
``(a) Defense Industrial Base Facility and Mrtfb.--The
Secretary of Defense may appoint, without regard to the
provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, other than
sections 3303 and 3328 of such title, qualified candidates to
positions in the competitive service at any defense industrial
base facility or the Major Range and Test Facilities Base,
including to Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and
Repair positions.
``(b) Office of the Director of Operational Test and
Evaluation.--The Secretary of Defense may, acting through the
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, appoint qualified
candidates possessing an advanced degree to scientific and
engineering positions within the Office of the Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation without regard to the
provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, other than
sections 3303 and 3328 of such title.
``(c) Definition of Defense Industrial Base Facility.--In
this section, the term `defense industrial base facility' means
any Department of Defense depot, arsenal, or shipyard located
within the United States and includes supporting units of a
facility at an installation or base.'';
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``1599k. Direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base
facilities, Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and Office
of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.''.
(c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1125 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note
prec.) is repealed.
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206. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moore of Utah or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. DESIGNATION OF LEAD AGENCY SERVICE DELIVERY OFFICIAL FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Designation of Lead Agency Service Delivery Official.--
The Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of
the Department of Defense to serve as the Lead Agency Service
Delivery Official for the Department, in accordance with
section 323(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(b) Designation of Military Department Officials.--The
Secretary of Defense shall require each Secretary of a military
department to designate a senior official responsible for
coordinating service delivery improvement activities within
such military department.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the
implementation of service delivery improvement activities by
the Department. Such report shall include--
(1) an identification of each official designated
pursuant to subsection (b) or (c), including a
description of the respective authorities,
responsibilities, and reporting relationships of such
officials;
(2) an assessment of the programs, benefits,
services, and functions of the Department that may be
appropriate for designation as a high impact service
provider, as such term is defined in section 321 of
title 5, United States Code, including any such
services that directly affect members of the Armed
Forces and their families;
(3) a description of efforts to collect and
incorporate feedback from recipients of benefits and
services of the Department;
(4) a description of performance measures used to
assess the accessibility, efficiency, timeliness, and
quality of the delivery of such benefits and services;
(5) a description of standards established for the
collection, management, and reporting of such delivery
performance information across the Department; and
(6) any recommendations for additional authorities or
resources needed to improve the delivery of benefits
and services across the Department.
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207. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Moran of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. LIMITATION ON PROVISION OF FUNDS TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS HOSTING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES AND CLASSROOMS.
(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2027 for the Department of Defense may be provided to an
elementary school or secondary school that hosts a Confucius
Institute or Classroom, other than amounts provided directly to
students as educational assistance.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Confucius Institute or Classroom''
means a cultural institute or educational partnership
directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the
People's Republic of China.
(2) The terms ``elementary school'' and ``secondary
school'' have the meanings given those terms in section
8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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208. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Morrison of Minnesota
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title XVII, insert the following:
SEC. 17__. REPORT ON AVERAGE RESPONSE TIMES TO REQUESTS FOR DD-214S.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Archivist of the
United States, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that
includes each of the following:
(1) The average response time, over the three-year
period preceding the date of the submission of the
report, to provide a replacement Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to a
veteran, next of kin, or other authorized
representative upon receipt of required documentation
to grant such request.
(2) The average response time, over such three-year
period, to notify a veteran, next of kin, or other
authorized representative who requests a Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214)
that the request cannot be granted due to a lack of
required documentation.
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209. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Mullin of California
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10_. REPORT ON FUNDING BARRIERS FOR SUAS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--Congress recognizes there is
unprecedented demand within the Department of Defense for
acquisition and fielding of small unmanned aircraft systems (in
this section referred to as `` sUAS''), particularly for units
slated for overseas deployments.
(b) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2027, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate a report that includes--
(1) the reason or reasons for prohibiting use of
operation and maintenance fund for the purchase of sUAS
participating in a program of record;
(2) any broader challenges to the procurement of
sUAS, including lack of authority or funding sources
within the Department; and
(3) a description of any legislative action required
to address this issue.
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210. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Neguse of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle C of title VII the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. INCLUSION ON A WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF
CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO A PATIENTBOOKING
AN APPOINTMENT AT A MILIARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITY.
Section 1073b(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 737, is further amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(A)
The Secretary''; and
(2) by striking ``Such data'' and all that follows
and inserting the following new subparagraph:
``(B) The data made available under subparagraph (A) shall
include the following:
``(i) The core performance metrics adopted by the
Secretary under section 728 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 130 Stat. 2234).
``(ii) The average number of days between the date an
individual books an appointment at a military medical
treatment facility and the date of such appointment.
``(iii) The percentage of referrals of an individual
to another health care facility that are made not later
than one business day after the date on which such
individual contacted the military medical treatment
facility.''.
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211. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Neguse of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. COMPREHENSIVE SHARED DATABASE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in
collaboration with Federal laboratories, establish a
comprehensive shared database of research and technology
developed to help improve public and private cooperation in
order to benefit national security. Such database shall meet
necessary security standards, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Federal Laboratories.--In establishing the database under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall collaborate with Federal
laboratories that focus on a variety of technologies, sectors,
and needs within the national security sector.
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212. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Neguse of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle C of title VII the following new
section:
SEC. __. REPORT AND STANDARDS ON TIMELINESS OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH
RECORDS DURING TRANSITION FROM THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Report.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the timeliness of providing
members of the Armed Forces who are separating from
active duty with a copy of the electronic health
records of the members.
(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
include the following, with respect to the one-year
period preceding the date of the report:
(A) The average number of days following
separation from active duty for a member to
receive the electronic health records of the
member.
(B) The most number of days a member has
waited to receive such records.
(C) An explanation for delays in providing
members such records.
(b) Standards.--Not later than 270 days after the date on
which the Secretary submits the report under subsection (a)(1),
the Secretary shall establish standards to ensure that a member
of the Armed Forces who is separating from active duty receives
the electronic health records of the member within a reasonable
period.
(c) Reasonable Period Defined.--In this section, the term
``reasonable period'', with respect to the standards
established under subsection (b), means a period that the
Secretary of Defense determines appropriate after taking into
account--
(1) the findings of the report under subsection
(a)(1); and
(2) the views of members of the Armed Forces who are
separating from active duty, veterans, and other
individuals the Secretary determines appropriate.
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213. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nehls of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR BLAST OVERPRESSURE MITIGATION DEVICES FOR SMALL
AND MEDIUM CALIBER WEAPONS.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 4201 for Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for Warrior Systems, line 305,
is hereby increased by $5,000,000 (with the amount of such
increase to be used for blast overpressure mitigation devices
for small and medium caliber weapons).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 4201 for Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, Army, as specified in the corresponding funding
table in section 4201, line 128 for Artillery Systems--EMD is
hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
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214. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nehls of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, subtitle A, add at the end the following:
SEC. 15__. INTERIM DATA PROTECTION MEASURES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) Data Protection Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that, not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, each portfolio acquisition executive
initiates a narrow, expeditious review of each program of
record assigned to such executive to determine whether it is
feasible and practicable to incorporate into the program of
record cryptographic protection described in subsection (b) in
a manner that does not require replacement, modification, or
augmentation of existing chips, cryptographic cards, radios,
hardware security modules, or other physical components.
(b) Cryptographic Protection.--The cryptographic protection
described in this subsection is utility-based, software-only
data packet level cryptographic protection that--
(1) advances data protection for the program of
record toward the migration to post quantum
cryptography on or before December 31, 2030, as
directed in the memorandum of the Chief Information
Officer dated November 18, 2025 (relating to
``Preparing for Migration to Post Quantum
Cryptography'');
(2) is, or is compatible with, a lattice-based,
symmetric, asymmetric, or hybrid cipher capable of
providing security strength of or exceeding Advanced
Encryption Standard with a 256-bit key (AES-256),
including post-quantum security key encapsulation at
greater than 1024-bit and digital signature mechanisms
and other parameters defined by the Chief Information
Officer;
(3) is capable of directly combining cryptographic
key material with access controls and authorization
constraints or policies controlled by the Department of
Defense, a multi-factor key for user identity
management and device authentication through the
encryption process at the data or key level, and can
guarantee provenance between the sender and the
receiver of data;
(4) provides capability for variable symmetric
encryption strengths of at least 512-bit with minimal
degradation of encryption decryption speed; and
(5) provides full key custody and control to the data
owner within the Department of Defense, consistent key
sovereignty, including no requirement for key escrow,
replication, derivation, or retention of cryptographic
keys by third-party vendors.
(c) Approval.--Software providing the cryptographic
protection described in subsection (b) shall be approved by the
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense before
it is deployed in any program of record.
(d) Future Programs of Record.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that each program of record established after the
date of the enactment of this Act incorporates cryptographic
protection described in subsection (b) from inception, to the
extent it is feasible and practicable to do so.
(e) Pooled Implementation.--The Chief Information Officer is
authorized to direct pooled acquisitions of licenses for
cryptographic protection described in subsection (b) for use by
programs of record across one or more programs in one or more
military departments or other elements of the Department.
(f) Vendor Lock.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure, in
acquiring any cryptographic protection described in subsection
(b), that the Department retains the legal and technical
capability to decrypt, access, and migrate its encrypted data
upon termination of the contract, without cost and without
extending the contract.
(g) Multi-Year Term.--A contract for cryptographic protection
described in subsection (b) may have a multi-year term if the
contract contains a clause for the Department of Defense to opt
out of the contract every two years.
(h) Relationship to Existing Guidance.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that this section is implemented in a
manner that is consistent with, and seeks to advance, the zero-
trust initiatives and classified network protection
requirements of the Department of Defense.
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215. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Newhouse of
Washington or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle B of title VIII, the following new
section:
SEC. 8__. PROCUREMENT AND USE OF DOMESTIC SILICON ANODE MATERIALS.
(a) Programs for Battery Cells and Battery Systems.--With
respect to a program to procure, test, or approve a battery
cell or battery system, the Secretary of Defense shall
prioritize, to the extent feasible, the use of silicon anode
materials manufactured in the United States or provided by
domestic suppliers in such programs if such materials meet or
enhance performance, safety, or cost requirements as set forth
by the Department.
(b) Procurement of Battery Cells and Battery Systems.--The
Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
procure battery cells and battery systems incorporating silicon
anode materials manufactured in the United States or provided
by domestic suppliers using intellectual property developed in
the United States.
(c) Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense shall coordinate
with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and each
Secretary of a military department to take such action as may
be necessary to align procurement policies, qualification
standards, and supply chain strategies for domestic production
of silicon anode materials technologies and to reduce reliance
on foreign-sourced silicon anode materials for battery cells
and battery systems.
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216. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norman of South
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3___. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE BRIEFING ON INSECT REPELLENT UNIFORM
TREATMENTS.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide
a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate regarding validated insect
repellent available to the Army on the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(b) Elements.--The briefing under paragraph (1) shall include
the following:
(1) Ongoing evaluations to validate fabric treatments
to improve insect repellency for combat uniforms.
(2) An analysis of fabric treatment and garment
treatment performance results.
(3) Established research and development programs to
improve uniform insect repellency.
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217. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norman of South
Carolina or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In subtitle B of title XVII, add at the end the following:
SEC. 17__. PROHIBITION ON USE OF CCP-LINKED FINANCIAL SERVICES
PROVIDERS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEVICES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``control'' means beneficially owning,
either directly or through one or more companies, more
than 25 percent of the voting securities of an entity.
(2) The term ``CCP-linked financial services
provider'' means--
(A) a broker or dealer that is a member of a
national securities association and registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission
that is organized under the laws of the
People's Republic of China, is controlled by an
entity organized under the laws of the People's
Republic of China, or is controlled by a
national of the People's Republic of China who
resides in the People's Republic of China;
(B) an investment adviser registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that is
organized under the laws of the People's
Republic of China, is controlled by an entity
organized under the laws of the People's
Republic of China, or is controlled by a
national of the People's Republic of China who
resides in the People's Republic of China; or
(C) any other entity providing financial,
investment, or payment services that is
organized under the laws of the People's
Republic of China, is controlled by an entity
organized under the laws of the People's
Republic of China, or is controlled by a
national of the People's Republic of China who
resides in the People's Republic of China.
(3) The term ``Department of Defense device'' means
any computing device, mobile device, or communications
equipment issued by the Department of Defense or any
component thereof.
(b) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (c), no
officer or employee of the Department of Defense, member of the
Armed Forces, or contractor personnel operating a Department of
Defense device may download, install, or use any application,
platform, or software interface operated by a CCP-linked
financial services provider on any Department of Defense
device.
(c) Exception.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to any use in
connection with a law enforcement investigation, intelligence
activity, national security operation, cybersecurity research
activity, or enforcement or supervisory action conducted in an
official capacity and authorized by the Secretary of Defense or
the Secretary's designee.
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218. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XVIII, subtitle A, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 18__. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO COVERED DISTRIBUTED LEDGER
TECHNOLOGY AND BLOCKCHAIN EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES.
(a) Prohibition on Acquisition.--The Secretary of Defense may
not acquire, or enter into, extend, or renew a contract or
other agreement for, any equipment, system, or service that
uses covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain
equipment or services as--
(1) a substantial or essential component of such
equipment, system, or service; or
(2) critical technology as part of such equipment,
system, or service.
(b) Prohibition on Loan and Grant Funds.--
(1) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not
obligate or expend loan or grant funds to acquire, or
to enter into, extend, or renew a contract or other
agreement for, any equipment, system, or service
described in subsection (a).
(2) Prioritization.--In implementing the prohibition
under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, in
administering a loan, grant, or subsidy program, shall
prioritize available funding and technical support to
assist affected entities as is reasonably necessary for
those affected entities to cease use of covered
distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment
or services, to acquire replacement equipment and
services, and to ensure that communications service to
users and customers is sustained.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) or (b)
shall be construed to--
(1) prohibit the Secretary of Defense from acquiring
from an entity, or entering into, extending, or
renewing a contract or other agreement with an entity
for, a service that connects to the facilities of a
third party, such as blockchain protocols or
interconnection arrangements; or
(2) apply to wireless telecommunications equipment or
third-party validators that cannot route or redirect
user data traffic or permit visibility into any user
data or packets that such equipment transmits or
otherwise handles.
(d) Effective Date.--The prohibitions under subsections (a)
and (b) shall take effect on the date that is two years after
the date of the enactment of this section.
(e) Waiver Authority.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
beginning on the effective date under subsection (d),
the Secretary of Defense may, upon request of an
entity, issue a waiver of the requirements under
subsection (a) with respect to such entity for a period
of not more than two years.
(2) Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense may only
provide a waiver under this subsection if the entity
seeking the waiver--
(A) provides a compelling justification for
the additional time to implement the
requirements of this section; and
(B) submits to the Secretary of Defense, who
shall not later than 30 days thereafter submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, a full
and complete description of the presence of
covered distributed ledger technology and
blockchain equipment or services in the
entity's supply chain and a phase-out plan to
eliminate such covered distributed ledger
technology and blockchain equipment or
services.
(3) Elements of the intelligence community.--
Beginning on the effective date under subsection (d), a
head of an element of the intelligence community may
waive the requirements under subsection (a) if such
head determines the waiver is in the national security
interests of the United States.
(f) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) The term ``covered distributed ledger technology
and blockchain equipment or services'' means
distributed ledger technology and blockchain equipment
or services of or originating from a foreign adversary,
including any of the following companies or
subsidiaries thereof:
(A) The Blockchain-based Services Network.
(B) The Spartan Network.
(C) The Conflux Network.
(D) iFinex, Inc.
(E) Red Date Technology Co., Ltd.
(2) The term ``executive agency'' has the meaning
given the term in section 133 of title 41, United
States Code.
(3) The term ``foreign adversary'' has the meaning
given such term in section 7.2 of title 15, Code of
Federal Regulations.
(4) The term ``intelligence community'' has the
meaning given the term in section 3 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
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219. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. PLAN TO SUPPORT ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS FOR
HYPERSONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Plan Required.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop a plan to develop a
comprehensive set of advanced manufacturing practices and
advanced materials for hypersonics research and development.
(b) Elements.--At a minimum, the plan under subsection (a)
shall--
(1) address--
(A) intelligence-optimized robotic forming;
(B) additive and subtractive manufacturing
methods;
(C) precision joining (laser, e-beam,
friction stir) for dissimilar metals and metal/
CMC interfaces; and
(D) advanced materials and processing; and
(2) define qualification artifacts (process
allowable, non-destructive inspection procedures, and
digital-thread data standards) and pilot lines executed
by consortia of primes, startups, and Federal labs,
with TRL/MRL, cost, and lead-time objectives.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the plan developed under subsection (a).
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220. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 381, after line 10, insert the following new section:
SEC. 5__. GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTIVENESS OF
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SOLID START PROGRAM.
(a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of TAP and
the Solid Start program in identifying, counseling, and
supporting members of the Armed Forces and veterans regarding
mental health risks and transition-related stressors during
their separation from the Armed Forces.
(b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
include an assessment of the following:
(1) The extent to which counseling provided under TAP
includes comprehensive information regarding post-
traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury,
anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain, sleep
disorders, suicidal ideation, and other mental health
conditions associated with service in the Armed Forces.
(2) The effectiveness of TAP curriculum in educating
separating members on the risk factors of suicide,
including signs of severe relationship strain,
isolation, unemployment, or loss of community support
systems.
(3) The baseline performance metrics and outreach
success rates of the Solid Start program during the
first year following separation from the Armed Forces,
with a specific focus on the program's success in
facilitating veterans' enrollment in the system of
annual patient enrollment under section 1705 of title
38, United States Code.
(4) The degree of interagency data-sharing and
coordination between the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to track warm handoffs
for high-risk members of the Armed Forces separating
from active duty.
(5) Gaps in current pre-separation counseling and
post-separation outreach related to substance use
disorder resources, including alcohol and prescription
opioid abuse counseling.
(c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report containing
the findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General
based on the study conducted under subsection (a), including
administrative or legislative recommendations to reduce veteran
suicide during the first year following separation from the
Armed Forces.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committee''
means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate;
(C) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the
House of Representatives; or
(D) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the
Senate.
(2) The term ``Solid Start program'' means the
program under section 6320 of title 38, United States
Code.
(3) The term ``TAP'' means the Transition Assistance
Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10,
United States Code.
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221. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. REPORT ON UNDERUTILIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIRFIELD
INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Air Force
shall, in consultation with the Chief of the National Guard
Bureau and the Commander of United States Strategic Command,
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
evaluating the feasibility, infrastructure readiness, and cost-
benefits of co-locating permanent, manned flying missions at
Air National Guard installations that currently possess active
runways but lack manned active aircraft.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An inventory of Air National Guard installations
described in subsection (a) that possess active runway
infrastructure of 9,000 feet or greater, secure
military enclaves, and proximity to regional training
corridors or geographic commands.
(2) An assessment of the capacity of such joint-use
commercial airfield infrastructure, including taxiways
and secure ramp space, to host permanent or distributed
strategic assets.
(3) An evaluation of the workforce readiness and
technical expertise, including cyber, intelligence, and
remotely piloted aircraft operations, to support
advanced manned flying missions.
(4) An assessment of alternative or distributed
basing options required to support strategic long-range
strike systems in the event that total procurement
exceeds the initial program of record.
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222. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XVIII, add the following:
SEC. 18__. REPORT ON ALIGNING SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY PROGRAM
WITH DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years,
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that--
(1) identifies priority capital-intensive defense
industrial base sectors, including--
(A) munitions and energetics;
(B) forgings and castings;
(C) propulsion components;
(D) specialty chemicals; and
(E) other critical manufacturing sectors
identified by the Secretary of Defense;
(2) assesses the extent to which investments made
through the SBIC program are aligned with the sectors
identified under paragraph (1);
(3) maps, to the extent practicable, SBIC-backed
portfolio companies to defense-relevant production and
manufacturing activities, including those supporting--
(A) facility construction and expansion;
(B) tooling, industrial equipment, and
advanced manufacturing capabilities;
(C) workforce development associated with
production scaling; and
(D) supply chain resilience and domestic
sourcing of critical inputs;
(4) assesses the extent to which the SBIC program is
contributing to--
(A) increased production capacity and
throughput;
(B) reduced production timelines and
bottlenecks;
(C) expanded surge capacity and mobilization
readiness; and
(D) mitigation of supply chain
vulnerabilities, including reliance on foreign
entities of concern;
(5) describes the types of capital deployed through
SBIC funds in defense-relevant sectors, including
equity investments, subordinated debt, and other
financing structures, and evaluates whether such
capital is suited to capital-intensive manufacturing
requirements;
(6) identifies barriers to greater SBIC participation
in defense industrial base sectors, including--
(A) risk-return profiles associated with
capital-intensive manufacturing investments;
(B) statutory or regulatory limitations
within the SBIC program;
(C) information asymmetries between the
Department of Defense and private fund
managers; and
(D) challenges related to contracting
timelines, demand signals, or program
stability; and
(7) provides recommendations to improve alignment
between the SBIC program and defense industrial base
requirements.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``SBIC'' means a small business
investment company (as defined in section 103 of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 662)).
(2) The term ``SBIC program'' means the small
business investment company program of the Small
Business Administration.
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223. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 12__. ANNUAL REPORT ON TAIWAN CAPABILITIES AND INTELLIGENCE
SUPPORT.
Section 1248 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``fiscal year 2027, the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Director of
National Intelligence and the heads of other
relevant Federal departments and agencies,
shall jointly'' and inserting ``fiscal year
2031, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of State and the Director of
National Intelligence, shall'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``ability
of Taiwan'' and inserting ``readiness of the
Taiwan military'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (16) as
paragraph (19); and
(D) by adding after paragraph (15) the
following:
``(16) An assessment regarding how Japan, the
Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and
Australia would likely respond to contingencies,
including--
``(A) a military strike or invasion of Taiwan
or an offshore island of Taiwan, including
Kinmen, Matsu, Wuciou, Taiping Island, and
Penghu;
``(B) a commercial blockade of Taiwan in
which international vessels are subjected to
search or seizure by the People's Liberation
Army;
``(C) a major cyberattack against the
critical infrastructure of Taiwan; and
``(D) a seizure of one or more of Taiwan's
offshore islands or territorial claims.
``(17) Guidance for representatives from the military
of Taiwan to attend, as observers and as appropriate,
joint military exercises led by the United States, such
as the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise.
``(18) An assessment of the feasibility of using
economic tools, including export controls, sanctions,
and tariffs, to deter China from carrying out the
actions described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of
paragraph (16).''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and''
and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) an assessment of how the United States Armed
Forces could marshal resources to respond to the
actions described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of
subsection (a)(16), based on the force posture and
stockpiles of the Armed Forces.''.
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224. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:
SEC. 12__. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL PRIORITIES
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN.
The Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish a
partnership between the Department of Defense and appropriate
counterparts of Taiwan in order to--
(1) enhance market opportunities for United States-
based and Taiwan-based defense technology companies;
(2) bolster Taiwan's defense industrial base;
(3) harmonize global security posture through
emerging technology;
(4) counter the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese
Communist Party-aligned adversarial proxy group
development of dual-use defense technologies; and
(5) in coordination with appropriate counterpart
offices of the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense--
(A) enable coordination on defense industrial
priorities;
(B) streamline emerging defense technology
research and development;
(C) create more pathways to market for
defense technology startups; and
(D) collaborate on the coordinated
development of dual-use defense capabilities,
such as the following:
(i) Drones.
(ii) Microchips.
(iii) Directed energy weapons.
(iv) Artificial Intelligence.
(v) Missile technology.
(vi) Intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance technology.
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225. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 12__. JOINT UNITED STATES-TAIWAN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
EVALUATION PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and in
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall seek to carry
out with Taiwan a joint research, development, test, and
evaluation program (in this section referred to as the
``Program'') to accelerate the development and transition of
unmanned aircraft systems and counter-UAS systems.
(b) Program Activities.--In carrying out the Program, the
Secretary may, with respect to unmanned aircraft systems and
counter-UAS systems--
(1) research, develop, test, and evaluate such
systems, and related enabling technologies, jointly
with Taiwan, including by prototyping;
(2) fund the development of critical components of
such systems, including sensors, autonomy software,
control systems, communications modules, and propulsion
technologies;
(3) test, evaluate, and experiment with respect to
such systems in relevant operational environments
jointly with Taiwan;
(4) integrate systems developed under the Program
into exercises, demonstrations, and operational use;
and
(5) transition systems and technologies developed
under the Program to production using available
authorities.
(c) Priorities.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary
shall prioritize systems and technologies that--
(1) address capability gaps identified by the
Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command;
(2) demonstrate the capability to transition to
production and operational use within 24 to 36 months;
and
(3) support interoperability and integration with
respect to the United States Armed Forces and the
military forces of Taiwan.
(d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that activities
under the Program--
(1) are coordinated with the Commander of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command;
(2) leverage contributions from Taiwan, including
financial and in-kind support; and
(3) align with existing security cooperation and
technology development programs.
(e) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5
years, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate a report that--
(1) identifies activities funded under the Program
and the funding levels of such activities;
(2) evaluates progress toward testing, production, or
operational use of systems developed under the Program;
(3) describes contributions to the Program from
Taiwan, including financial and in-kind support;
(4) evaluates alignment of the Program with
operational requirements of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command; and
(5) identifies barriers to transitioning systems and
technologies developed under the Program and provides
recommendations to address such barriers.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Counter-UAS system; unmanned aircraft system.--
The terms ``counter-UAS system'' and ``unmanned
aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in
section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
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226. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Obernolte of
California or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. PILOT PROGRAM ON INTEGRATED ROAD AND RAILROAD LOGISTICS
CAPABILITIES FOR UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Commander of the United States Transportation
Command, shall establish a pilot program to assess the
operational utility of integrated road and railroad logistics
capabilities at the initial and final stages of the
transportation process, to improve the resilience, throughput,
and safety of surface distribution in support of joint force
operations, including in austere and contested environments.
(b) Activities.--The pilot program under subsection (a)
shall, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with
applicable safety and security requirements, include the
following activities:
(1) The demonstration and evaluation of surface
logistics platforms capable of--
(A) operating on public roads and on
standard-gauge rail infrastructure, including
yards, spurs, sidings, and railheads; and
(B) transitioning between such modes without
requiring the construction of new fixed
terminal infrastructure.
(2) The demonstration and evaluation of capabilities
to transport standardized cargo platforms, including
loads compatible with international intermodal
containers (commonly referred to as ``ISO containers'')
and other modular payloads, between public roads and
rail infrastructure in a manner that reduces reliance
on multiple specialized assets for handling cargo and
reduces cargo dwell time at railheads and yards.
(3) The assessment of plans for the operational
deployment of such platforms, capabilities, and
associated systems, for--
(A) distribution to military installations
and use with respect to depots;
(B) port and strategic mobility support
activities; and
(C) distributed logistics in austere and
contested environments where infrastructure is
damaged, constrained, or unavailable.
(4) The demonstration and evaluation of a software-
enabled capability to coordinate transportation on
public roads and rail infrastructure at the initial and
final stages of the transportation process, including
to coordinate the scheduling of yard and terminal
availability, mission assignment, and exception
management, and to generate auditable performance data
on such activities.
(5) The assessment of cybersecurity and data
integrity measures for any networked command-and-
control, dispatch, or audit logging function relating
to such pilot program, including authentication,
encryption in transit, access controls, and tamper-
evident recordkeeping, consistent with applicable
cybersecurity policies of the Department of Defense.
(6) The evaluation of safety considerations
(including with respect to human involvement in
supervision activities, as appropriate) and compliance
pathways for operations on or adjacent to rail
infrastructure and in controlled environments,
including geofenced areas.
(c) Locations.--The Commander of the United States
Transportation Command shall carry out the pilot program under
subsection (a) at one or more locations selected by the
Commander. Such locations may include the following:
(1) A strategic distribution node, port, or other
surface distribution hub supporting the Defense
Transportation System.
(2) A railhead located at a military installation, a
depot, a location at which logistics readiness
activities are conducted, or another facility of the
Department of Defense with recurring surface
distribution requirements.
(d) Metrics and Evaluation.--In carrying out the pilot
program under subsection (a), the Commander of the United
States Transportation Command shall establish metrics and, to
the maximum extent practicable, collect and assess performance
data for the activities conducted under such pilot program.
Such data may include the following:
(1) Cargo dwell time and throughput.
(2) Labor hour requirements and safety incidents.
(3) Operational availability and maintenance burden.
(4) Energy use and fuel consumption.
(5) Integration burden with existing logistics
information systems.
(6) Cybersecurity observations and data integrity
outcomes.
(e) Termination.--The pilot program under subsection (a)
shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date on
which the pilot program is established.
(f) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
termination of the pilot program under subsection (e), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing a description of the results of
such pilot program, including the following:
(1) A summary of the activities conducted under such
pilot program and the locations selected pursuant to
subsection (c).
(2) An assessment of the performance of such
activities against the metrics established pursuant to
subsection (d).
(3) An identification of any safety or regulatory
constraint encountered in carrying out such activities,
including as a result of railroad operating rules.
(4) An assessment of cybersecurity and data integrity
considerations.
(5) A cost-informed assessment of the scalability of
such pilot program and related sustainment
considerations.
(6) Recommendations regarding future experimentation
relating to the capabilities demonstrated and evaluated
under such pilot program or similar capabilities, the
development of related requirements, and potential
transition pathways for such capabilities.
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227. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Obernolte of
California or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title XVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRIAL BASE FOR TURBOJET PYROTECHNIC
DEVICES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Turbojet pyrotechnic devices are critical for the
operation of aerial targets and unmanned systems used
in military training and testing, and weapon systems.
(2) Current supply chain lead times of 18 to 36
months exceed the Department of Defense's 12-month
requirement, creating a production bottleneck that
poses risks to readiness and operational effectiveness.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report that, with
respect to turbojet pyrotechnic devices--
(1) assesses--
(A) projected demand through fiscal year
2030, including with respect to initiators,
igniters, pyroflares, turbine start cartridges,
and other similar pyrotechnic devices;
(B) current United States production
capacity, scalability, and lead times;
(C) supply chain vulnerabilities and impacts
on readiness; and
(D) potential commercial or dual-use
applications; and
(2) provides recommendations to reduce supply chain
lead times, diversify suppliers, and strengthen the
industrial base.
(c) Implementation Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may
initiate pilot efforts or partnerships that support
implementation of the recommendations in the report under
subsection (b).
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228. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ogles of Tennessee or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:
SEC. 12__. PLAN REQUIRED FOR FULL PARTICIPATION BY TAIWAN IN THE RIM OF
THE PACIFIC EXERCISE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall create a plan for the
naval forces of Taiwan to fully participate in the Rim of the
Pacific exercise conducted in 2028.
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229. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Owens of Utah or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. REPORT ON FIELDING OF LINK 16 TACTICAL DATA LINK NETWORKING
CAPABILITIES ON UH-60M AND CH-47F AIRCRAFT.
Not later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the efforts of the Army to field Link 16 tactical data link
networking capabilities on UH-60M and CH-47F aircraft. The
report shall include--
(1) a description of how Link 16 tactical data link
networking capabilities on the AH-64E, UH-60M, and CH-
47F aircraft contribute to the Next Generation Command
and Control efforts of the Army; and
(2) such other information as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
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230. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pappas of New
Hampshire or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRICTION STIR ADDITIVE
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a comprehensive report outlining the
strategy of the Department of Defense for the research,
development, and deployment of friction stir additive
manufacturing technologies.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the strategic importance of
developing and deploying friction stir additive
manufacturing technologies for national defense,
including their potential to enhance supply chain
resilience, manufacturing agility, and operational
readiness.
(2) A detailed summary of current and planned
Department of Defense programs and initiatives that are
supporting the development, testing, or implementation
of friction stir additive manufacturing technologies.
(3) An analysis of key areas of operational impact of
such technologies, including--
(A) expeditionary manufacturing and
sustainment capabilities;
(B) deployable micro-factory systems for
forward operating bases or contested
environments; and
(C) development of ultra-large-scale friction
stir additive manufacturing techniques for
critical defense infrastructure and platforms.
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231. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Patronis of Florida
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO CERTAIN BATTLE
OF MIDWAY TORPEDO SQUADRON COMMANDERS AND DIVE BOMBER FLIGHT
LEADS FOR ACTS OF VALOR.
(a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations
specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United
States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed
Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of
Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to Commander Clarence
W. McClusky, Lieutenant Commander Max F. Leslie, Lieutenant
Commander Eugene E. Lindsey, Lieutenant Commander Lance E.
Massey, Lieutenant Commander John C. Waldron, and Lieutenant
Richard H. Best for the acts of valor described in subsection
(b).
(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in
this subsection are the actions of the individuals described in
subsection (a) on June 4, 1942, as members of the Navy, during
combat operations near Midway Atoll that led to the sinking of
four enemy aircraft carriers.
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232. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pettersen of Colorado
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. REPORT ON OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING STANDARDS
FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ARCHITECTURES.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force,
acting through the Chief of Space Operations and in
coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Aquistion and Integration, the Commander of Space Systems
Command, and the Director of the Space Warfighting Analysis
Center, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the governance, maintenance, validation,
implementation, and future development of optical
communications and networking standards for national security
space architectures.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A description of the governance structure for
such standards, including the roles and
responsibilities of relevant Department of Defense
organizations and participating industry and allied
stakeholders.
(2) A description of the process by which such
standards are developed, reviewed, validated, approved,
published, maintained, and incorporated into
acquisition programs and requirements.
(3) An assessment of the extent to which current and
planned standards support cross-vendor
interoperability, backward compatibility where
practicable, and participation by qualified commercial
providers.
(4) A description of technical validation processes,
testing activities, and mechanisms for incorporating
operational lessons learned and industry feedback into
future standards revisions.
(5) An assessment of how such standards are being
incorporated into United States Space Force
architecture planning, acquisition activities, and
allied and partner engagements.
(6) An assessment of risks associated with
transitioning between versions of such standards,
including impacts on competition, acquisition
timelines, interoperability, and mission assurance.
(7) Identification of any legislative, policy,
authority, or resource gaps that limit the Department's
ability to sustain and evolve such standards.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after submitting the
report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air
Force shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on the findings and recommendations contained in the
report.
(d) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
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233. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pfluger of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. PILOT PROGRAM FOR INTEGRATED WARFIGHTER COGNITIVE
PERFORMANCE AND READINESS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) long-term exposure to high-stress operational
environments compromises cognitive performance, sleep
quality, and psychological resilience, creating
conditions for reduced readiness, impaired decision-
making, increased behavioral health risk, and greater
potential for anxiety, depression, and other stress-
related conditions among members of the Armed Forces;
(2) the Secretary of Defense's May 6, 2026, directive
establishing Warfighter Performance Optimization as a
core Department of Defense priority directs a data-
driven, outcomes-focused approach to scaling proven
human performance capabilities across the force and
mandates development of minimum standards for human
performance programs;
(3) commanders across multiple military services have
independently invested in cognitive performance
capabilities from local budgets due to existing
programs have not consistently delivering measurable
readiness outcomes, demonstrating demand for scalable,
evidence-based solutions that bridge the gap between
research and real-world military performance; and
(4) commercially available, scientifically researched
capabilities with documented real-world military
performance, including measurable improvements in
cognitive performance, sleep quality, stress
resilience, and clinical care utilization, are
immediately available for deployment and scaling
through existing Federal acquisition pathways, with
minimal cost or requirements to development of a new
program, in direct support of the Department's
warfighter performance optimization priorities.
(b) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than March 1,
2027, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program
to modernize existing military resilience and performance
programs in support of the warfighter performance optimization
priorities of the Department of Defense. The program shall be
designed to provide members of the Armed Forces and their
dependents with an integrated cognitive performance and
readiness capability that combines live performance training,
cognitive training tools and technologies, always-on digital
support, live coaching, care navigation, sleep optimization,
and on-installation cognitive readiness infrastructure. In
selecting capabilities for the pilot program, the Secretary
shall give priority to commercially or federally available
capabilities with documented success and prior performance in
military or high-stress operational environments.
(c) Elements.--The pilot program under subsection (b) shall
be designed to include the following elements:
(1) The demonstration of a substantial body of
scientifically researched and evidence-based published
evidence of measurable improvements in cognitive
performance outcomes, including sustained attention,
reaction time under stress, and stress regulation, in
military or high-stress operational populations,
including evidence derived from alpha-competitive and
high-consequence operational environments such as
military aviation, special operations, and elite
performance contexts, demonstrating real-world military
efficacy.
(2) The demonstration of military cultural competence
across all personnel delivering services, including
coaches, facilitators, and support staff, through
documented training requirements specific to military
populations, operational environments, and families of
members of the Armed Forces.
(3) Content and curriculum developed in partnership
with experts with documented service in military
operational leadership roles, aligned to service-
specific resilience and readiness frameworks and the
unique demands of military life, deployment cycles, and
family support, and continuously updated to reflect
advances in cognitive performance science.
(4) The delivery of cognitive performance
capabilities through--
(A) a holistic approach encompassing
education, training, leadership development,
and culture, providing tactical tools and skill
sets applicable across the full spectrum of
military service, any area of operations, and
all phases of a member's career; and
(B) multiple complementary modalities
including in-person instruction by certified
facilitators, on-installation cognitive
performance environments, and always-on digital
access, ensuring continuity of support
regardless of operational tempo, deployment
status, or geographic location.
(5) Interactive and contextualized live cognitive
performance training--
(A) provided by specialized training teams
with expert knowledge of cognitive performance
and how to apply skills across the phases of a
military career, focused on development of a
high-performance mindset to increase readiness,
warfighter lethality, and leadership under
stress, with certified facilitators embedded at
installations to sustain program culture and
common language within units between training
events; and
(B) that is delivered in-person at
installations when operationally feasible, with
alternative delivery modalities available for
deployed or distributed environments.
(6) Cognitive training tools and resources, including
technologies and structured skill-building
environments, designed to improve resilience, focus,
decision making, and recovery under pressure, with
documented peer-reviewed evidence of measurable
improvements in cognitive performance outcomes
including attention, stress regulation, and reaction
time.
(7) A commercially available digital component with
demonstrated adoption by millions of users across
civilian and enterprise populations, providing
continuous on-demand access to cognitive performance
support, sleep optimization, stress regulation, mental
health and wellness content, and mental fitness
resources, including content developed in partnership
with experts with documented service in military
operational leadership roles, accessible to members of
the Armed Forcese and their family members between and
independent of scheduled training events, including in
deployed environments.
(8) Evidence-based sleep optimization resources and
interventions with documented peer-reviewed evidence of
measurable improvements in sleep onset, sleep quality,
and insomnia reduction, accessible to members of the
Armed Forces and their families on demand.
(9) On-demand access, at any time during the day or
night, to live subclinical coaching support with
response times less than two minutes on average as well
as through scheduled video and text based sessions for
members of the Armed Forces and their families, with
demonstrated rapid-access connection capability, with
military cultural competence training required of all
coaching personnel as a condition of employment.
(10) Validated assessments and structured care
navigation connecting members of the Armed Forces to
existing military and Department support resources,
including base-level services, crisis pathways, and
clinical referral infrastructure aligned to co-created
protocols, optimizing the use of existing investments
rather than duplicating such investments.
(11) Evidence-based cognitive readiness environments
at participating installations using sensory and
cognitive stimulation technologies with documented
peer-reviewed evidence of measurable improvements in
stress recovery and cognitive performance outcomes
following use.
(12) Outcome tracking and data collection
capabilities across its integrated components,
including biometric, assessment-based, and clinical
utilization measures of cognitive readiness, designed
to support Department-wide warfighter performance
reporting requirements.
(13) Commercially availability and contractability
under existing Federal acquisition pathways, with a
preference for capabilities with documented prior
performance in military environments, to enable rapid
deployment following program authorization without
delay to execution.
(d) Metrics.--The Secretary shall evaluate the pilot program
using the following metrics:
(1) Cognitive performance outcomes, including
sustained attention, reaction time under stress, and
validated measures of stress and resilience.
(2) Sleep quality indicators, including member survey
data and sleep medication usage rates.
(3) Behavioral health referral and counseling center
usage rates at participating installations.
(4) Related clinical care wait times and limited duty
assignment rates attributable to stress and behavioral
health conditions.
(5) Use and results of cognitive training tools and
technologies, including data on attention, focus,
relaxation, and workload regulation.
(6) The level of engagement of members of the Armed
Forces and their families, including number of sessions
and average hours of substantive program use per active
participant.
(7) Program cost efficiency indicators, including
estimated reductions in clinical care use and
behavioral health-related attrition.
(e) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
commencement of the pilot program under subsection (b),
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the implementation and
outcomes of the program. Such report shall include--
(A) the evaluation of the pilot program using
the metrics under subsection (d);
(B) an assessment of whether the program
reduced attrition and improved cognitive
performance and resilience among participating
members of the Armed Forces; and
(C) a recommendation as to whether the
Department of Defense should expand the program
across additional installations or populations.
(2) Form.--The report required under this subsection
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain
a classified annex.
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234. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pfluger of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 275, after line 2, insert the following new section:
SEC. 5__. LIMITED CONSIDERATION OF SATISFACTORY NON-REGULAR SERVICE
TOWARDS SERVICE-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT OF A RESERVE OFFICER
WHO RETIRES VOLUNTARILY.
Section 1370(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) in the case of a reserve officer, such
period may include satisfactory non-regular
service, but not for purposes of calculating--
``(i) the retired pay or other
benefits from the United States to
which such reserve officer would have
been entitled based upon military
service; or
``(ii) any benefit to which any other
person may become entitled based on
such military service.''.
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235. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pfluger of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. IMPROVEMENT TO CONTINUATION OF TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CARE.
Section 1145(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Except as'' and inserting ``(A)
Except as''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that a member may enroll in the
transitional health care under paragraph (1) by not later than
two business days after the date on which the 180-day
transition period begins.''.
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236. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pfluger of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1295, line 25, strike ``(f)'' and insert ``(g)''.
Page 1297, line 1, strike ``(g)'' and insert ``(h)''.
Page 1295, after line 25, insert the following:
(e) Hardware and Firmware Assurance Pilot Program.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Industrial Base Policy, shall carry out a
pilot program in partnership with relevant private
entities to conduct a third-party hardware evaluation
and an independent analysis of emerging technologies
capable of independently verifying the composition and
integrity of commercial electronic devices procured
through defense supply chains without reliance on
hardware bills of materials, software bills of
materials, or similar records.
(2) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program
established under this section, the Secretary shall--
(A) identify such technologies for inclusion
in the pilot program that perform non-
destructive chipset-level interrogation to
identify counterfeit, substituted, or
compromised components within commercially-
sourced equipment;
(B) identify military installations where
such technologies can assess equipment--
(i) in use; and
(ii) that has been acquired but not
yet deployed; and
(C) ensure, to the extent feasible, that a
variety of types of commercially-sourced
equipment are included in the pilot program.
(3) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
on which the pilot program commences, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the results of the pilot program, including
recommendations for broader implementation and an
assessment of costs and benefits.
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237. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pfluger of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. STRATEGY TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AT THE UNITED STATES
AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Superintendent of the United States Air Force
Academy shall submit to the congressional defense committees
and the Chairman of the Board of Visitors of the Academy a
report containing a strategy to improve academic outcomes at
the Academy. Such report shall include--
(1) an assessment of the Cadet Honor Code and any
recommendations of the Superintendent to update the
Cadet Honor Code to address artificial intelligence,
large language models, and other emerging technology;
(2) an assessment of the effects of banning the use
of mobile phones, smart watches, and other internet-
connected devices in academic settings, including a
review of publicly available data and outcomes from
academic institutions other than military service
academies that have implemented such a ban; and
(3) any other policies or modifications to methods of
instruction that the Superintendent considers
appropriate to improve academic outcomes in support of
the Air Force Core Values of ``Integrity First. Service
Before Self. Excellence in All We Do''.
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238. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pfluger of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. REDESIGNATION OF DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF UNITED STATES AIR
FORCE ACADEMY AS PROVOST AND DEAN OF THE FACULTY.
Chapter 953 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 9431(b)(2), by striking ``Dean of the
Faculty'' and inserting ``Provost and Dean of the
Faculty''; and
(2) in section 9435--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``Provost
and'' before ``Dean'';
(B) in subsection (a)--
(i) in the first sentence, by
striking ``Dean of the Faculty'' and
inserting ``Provost and Dean of the
Faculty''; and
(ii) by striking ``the Dean'' each
place it appears in the second and
third sentences and inserting ``the
Provost and Dean''; and
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ``Dean of
the Faculty'' and inserting ``Provost and Dean
of the Faculty'';
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239. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Pfluger of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. REVOCATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.
(a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary of Defense shall suspend or revoke a security
clearance or eligibility for access to classified information
for any retired or separated member of the Armed Forces or
civilian employee of the Department of Defense who engages in
an activity described in subsection (b).
(b) Activities Described.--The activities described in this
subsection are lobbying activities or lobbying contacts for or
on behalf of any entity that is--
(1) identified by the Secretary of Defense in the
most recent report submitted under section 1260H of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113
note) as a Chinese military company; and
(2) included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
Industrial Complex Companies List published by the
Department of the Treasury.
(c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may, for periods not to
exceed 180 days, waive the application of the prohibition in
subsection (a) for an individual if the Secretary certifies to
the congressional defense committees that doing so is in the
national security interest of the United States.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has
the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title
10, United States Code.
(2) The term ``lobbying activities'' has the meaning
given such term in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602).
(3) The term ``lobbying contact'' has the meaning
given such term in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602), except that clause (iv) of
paragraph (8)(B)(iv) of such section shall not apply.
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240. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Plaskett of Virgin
Islands or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle F of title XXVIII the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. FORWARD OPERATING BASE READINESS ASSESSMENT, ST. CROIX.
The Secretary of Defense to assess the feasibility of using
appropriate facilities on the island of St. Croix as a forward
operating base for the Army, the Air Force, and the Marine
Corps.
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241. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Plaskett of Virgin
Islands or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle F of title XXVIII the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. FORWARD OPERATING BASE READINESS ASSESSMENT, ST. THOMAS.
The Secretary of Defense to assess the feasibility of using
appropriate facilities on the island of St. Thomas as a forward
operating base for the Navy.
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242. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Randall of Washington
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title XVI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. EXTENSION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF CYBER RESILIENCE OF
NUCLEAR COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.
Section 499(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2032'' and inserting ``December 31,
2035''.
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243. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Raskin of Maryland or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title VI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 6__. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY RETIREMENT FUND: PAYMENT OF
RETIRED PAY FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.
(a) In General.--Section 1463 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``retired lists''
and all that follows through ``Space Force'' and
inserting ``retired lists of the uniformed services'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``armed forces''
and inserting ``uniformed services''; and
(3) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by striking ``Department of Defense and
the Department of Homeland Security'' and
inserting ``Departments of Defense, Homeland
Security, Commerce, and Health and Human
Services'';
(B) by striking ``armed forces'' and
inserting ``uniformed services'';
(C) by striking ``and section'' and inserting
``section''; and
(D) by inserting ``, subtitle C of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33
U.S.C. 3041 et seq.), and section 229 of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429)'' after
``Public Law 96-402''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Fund purpose; definition.--Section 1461 of such
title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``the
Department of Defense and the Coast Guard'' and
inserting ``the uniformed services''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (2)--
(I) by striking ``armed
forces'' and inserting
``uniformed services''; and
(II) by striking ``; and''
and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking
the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:
``(4) a program under subtitle C of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3041 et seq.); and
``(5) a program under section 211 or 221 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 212, 213a).''.
(2) Determination of contributions to the fund.--
Section 1465 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(3) Not later than January 1, 2027, the Board of Actuaries,
in consultation with the Secretaries of the departments
specified in section 1463(a)(4) of this title, shall determine
the amount that is the value on the date of such determination
of future benefits payable from the Fund that are attributable
to service in the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration and of the Public Health Service
performed before such date. That amount is the original
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Public
Health Service unfunded liability of the Fund. The Board shall
determine the period of time over which the original National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Public Health
Service unfunded liability should be liquidated and shall
determine an amortization schedule for the liquidation of such
liability over that period. Contributions to the Fund for the
liquidation of the original National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and Public Health Service unfunded liability in
accordance with such schedule shall be made as provided in
section 1466(b) of this title.'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A)--
(aa) by striking
``Secretary of the
department in which the
Coast Guard is
operating'' and
inserting ``Secretaries
of the departments
specified in section
1463(a)(4) of this
title''; and
(bb) by striking
``Department of Defense
and Coast Guard'' and
inserting ``uniformed
services'';
(II) in subparagraph (A)(ii),
by striking ``Armed Forces''
and inserting ``uniformed
services''; and
(III) in subparagraph
(B)(ii), by striking ``armed
forces'' and inserting
``uniformed services'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting
``, the Department of Health and Human
Services Retirement Pay account for
Commissioned officers, and the
Department of Commerce NOAA Corps
Retirement Pay account for Commissioned
officers'' after ``Coast Guard Retired
Pay account''; and
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking
``Department of Defense and Coast
Guard'';
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking
``Secretary of the department
in which the Coast Guard is
operating'' and inserting
``Secretaries of the
departments specified in
section 1463(a)(4) of this
title'';
(II) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``Armed Forces'' and
inserting ``uniformed
services''; and
(III) in subparagraph (B), by
striking ``armed forces'' and
inserting ``uniformed
services''; and
(ii) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by
striking ``Secretary of the department
in which the Coast Guard is operating''
both places it appears and inserting
``Secretaries of the departments
specified in section 1463(a)(4) of this
title''; and
(D) in subsection (e), by striking ``The
Secretary of Defense and, with regard to the
Coast Guard, the Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating shall'' and
inserting ``The Secretary of a department
specified in section 1463(a)(4) of this title
shall, with regard to the respective
department''.
(3) Payments into the fund.--Section 1466 of such
title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph
(1)--
(I) by striking ``Secretary
of Defense and the Secretary of
the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating, with
respect to the Coast Guard''
and inserting ``Secretaries of
the departments specified in
section 1463(a)(4) of this
title''; and
(II) by striking ``the
Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is
operating'' and inserting
``such Secretaries'';
(ii) in paragraph (1)(B), by
inserting ``, the commissioned corps of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, or the Commissioned
Corps of the Public Health Service''
after ``Coast Guard''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)(B), by
striking ``armed forces'' and inserting
``uniformed services'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``armed forces under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary of a military
department'' and inserting ``uniformed
services''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking
``Coast Guard'' and inserting ``Coast
Guard, commissioned corps of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, or the Commissioned
Corps of the Public Health Service'';
and
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``Secretary of Defense'' and inserting
``Secretaries of the departments
specified in section 1463(a)(4) of this
title of this title'';
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking
``the Department of Defense and the
Coast Guard'' and inserting ``each
uniformed service''; and
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking
``Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of the Department in which
the Coast Guard is operating'' and
inserting ``Secretaries of the
departments specified in section
1463(a)(4) of this title''.
(4) Retired serviceman's family protection plan.--
Subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in section 1444(a), by striking ``armed
forces, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and the Public Health Service''
and inserting ``uniformed services'';
(B) by striking ``armed forces'' each place
it appears and inserting ``uniformed
services'';
(C) by striking ``an armed force'' both
places it appears and inserting ``a uniformed
service'';
(D) by striking ``armed force'' each place it
appears and inserting ``uniformed service'';
and
(E) in the headings to sections 1431 and 1432
by striking ``armed forces'' both places it
appears and inserting ``uniformed services''.
(5) Survivor benefit plan.--Section 1449(a) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``armed
force'' and inserting ``uniformed service''.
(6) National oceanic and atmospheric administration
commissioned officer corps act of 2002.--Section 261(a)
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-
372; 33 U.S.C. 3071) is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (21) through
(27) as paragraphs (22) through (28),
respectively; and
(B) by inserting, after paragraph (20), the
following new paragraph (21):
``(21) Chapter 74, relating to the Department of
Defense Military Retirement Fund.''.
(7) Public health service act.--Section 221(a) of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)) is
amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through
(21) as paragraphs (7) through (22),
respectively; and
(B) by inserting, after paragraph (5), the
following new paragraph (6):
``(6) Chapter 74, Department of Defense Military
Retirement Fund.''.
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244. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Rogers of Alabama or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR STRYKER A1 COMBAT VEHICLES.
(a) Minimum Inventory Requirement.--During the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending
on December 31, 2030, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure
that the Army maintains a minimum inventory of not fewer than
1,524 deployable Stryker DVH A1 combat vehicles in its Stryker
Brigade Combat Teams.
(b) Exception.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall
not apply to individual Stryker DVH A1 combat vehicles that the
Secretary of the Army determines, on a case-by-case basis, to
be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because
of accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation.
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245. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Rose of Tennessee or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. REPORT ON RED FLAGS MISSED IN FRAUD SCHEME PERPETRATED BY
JANET YAMANAKA MELLO.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of War shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report on the fraud scheme perpetrated by
Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian employee of the Department of
the Army, who was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing over
$100,000,000 in 4-H Military Partnership Grant program funds.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report required under subsection
(a) shall include each of the following:
(1) A description of the breakdown in the supervision
of Mello, including any failures of management or
oversight that contributed to the ability of Mello to
carry out the fraud scheme undetected.
(2) A description of the breakdown in accountability
with respect to the loss of the stolen funds, including
any failures to ensure that such funds were actually
being spent for the purposes for which such funds were
intended.
(3) A description of the failure to ensure that
financial program managers, such as Mello, are not able
to funnel Government funds to themselves or their own
entities.
(4) An identification of any other red flags or
warning signs that were missed or ignored by employees
of the Department of War, including any instances of
whistleblower retaliation or suppression of concerns.
(5) An assessment of the policies and procedures of
the Department of War and Department of the Army, as of
the date of the enactment of this Act, designed to
prevent employees from perpetrating similar fraud
schemes in the future.
(6) Recommendations for improvements to the policies,
procedures, and oversight of the Department of War and
Department of the Army to prevent employees from
perpetrating similar fraud schemes in the future.
(7) A description of any disciplinary or
administrative actions taken against any individuals or
entities found to have contributed to the ability of
Mello to carry out the fraud scheme.
(8) A description of any changes made, or planned to
be made, to the financial management and oversight
processes of the Department of War and the Department
of the Army as a result of the fraud scheme perpetrated
by Mello.
(9) An assessment of the effects of the fraud scheme
perpetrated by Mello on the programs and operations of
the Department of War and the Department of the Army.
(10) Any other information the Secretary of War
determines relevant to understanding the fraud scheme
perpetrated by Mello and preventing employees from
perpetrating similar fraud schemes in the future.
(c) Public Availability.--The Secretary of War shall make the
report required under subsection (a) publicly available on an
appropriate website of the Department of War.
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246. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ruiz of California or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 8__. OVERSIGHT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN
REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) Audits.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct an
audit to determine the extent of compliance with the
requirements of section 4862 of title 10, United States Code,
with respect to the procurement of items described in
subsection (b)(1)(A) of such section.
(b) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the
conclusion of each audit under subsection (a), the Inspector
General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the
results of such audit.
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247. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Salazar of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN RETIRED NAVAL VESSELS TO STATE OF
FLORIDA FOR USE AS OFFSHORE REEFS.
(a) Conveyance.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
convey to the State of Florida all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to--
(1) the U.S.S. Underwood (FFG-36), or another similar
vessel from the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY-class guided
missile frigates that the Secretary of the Navy has
classified as ``stricken'';
(2) a decommissioned TICONDEROGA-class guided-missile
cruiser that the Secretary of the Navy has classified
as ``stricken'';
(3) the U.S.S. Freedom (LCS-1), the U.S.S.
Independence (LCS-2), or another decommissioned
littoral combat ship that the Secretary of the Navy has
classified as ``stricken''; or
(4) the U.S.S. Fort McHenry (LSD-43) or another
similar vessel from the WHIDBEY ISLAND-class dock
landing ship that the Secretary of the Navy has
classified as ``stricken''.
(b) Condition of Conveyance.--Any conveyance of a vessel
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the
State of Florida sink such vessel for use as an offshore
artificial reef.
(c) Conveyance at No Cost to United States.--Any conveyance
of a vessel under subsection (a) shall be made at no cost to
the United States. The full cost of such conveyance shall be
borne by the State of Florida.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with
a conveyance of a vessel under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
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248. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Salinas of Oregon or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. STUDY AND REPORT ON USE OF NEXT-GENERATION GEOTHERMAL
TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT ENERGY CAPABILITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a
study to evaluate the potential and feasibility of implementing
next-generation geothermal technologies to meet the power needs
of the Department of Defense and strengthen national security.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall
evaluate--
(1) the potential for next-generation geothermal
technologies to be used to meet energy resilience
requirements under section 2920 of title 10, United
States Code;
(2) the long-term cost of increasing the use of next-
generation geothermal technologies to meet Department
of Defense power needs, including cost estimates for--
(A) point-of-use power production;
(B) reduced transmission requirements;
(C) reduced reliance on fuel costs; and
(D) reduced reliance on fuel delivery; and
(3) how next-generation geothermal technologies may
be used to--
(A) provide district heating and cooling for
military quarters, hospitals, or other relevant
facilities of the Department of Defense;
(B) reduce exposure of the military
departments to cybersecurity threats;
(C) reduce the reliance of the military
departments on vulnerable supply chains; and
(D) improve natural disaster resiliency on
military installations and in areas in
geographic proximity to military installations.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report that includes the results of the study under subsection
(a).
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249. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scholten of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. ASSESSMENT OF NONINVASIVE FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIES.
The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of
applications of noninvasive focused ultrasound technologies,
including histotripsy, within the military health system,
including an examination of--
(1) opportunities to use such technologies to improve
outcomes and reduce recovery times; and
(2) the effect of the use of such technologies on
military readiness.
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250. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scholten of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. STUDY TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS AND EMERGING HULL
TECHNOLOGIES WITH RESPECT TO NAVAL VESSELS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to
evaluate the use of alternative materials and emerging hull
technologies with respect to naval vessels, which shall include
a determination of whether any such materials or technologies
improve--
(1) durability;
(2) fuel efficiency;
(3) operational readiness; or
(4) resilience against extreme weather conditions.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report
detailing the results of the study conducted under subsection
(a).
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251. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scholten of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of title XI of division A the following:
SEC. 11__. REPORT ON WORKFORCE SHORTAGES AMONG AVIATION MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIANS SUPPORTING MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall assess workforce
shortages among aviation maintenance technicians supporting
military aircraft and maintenance and submit a report on such
assessment to the congressional defense committees.
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252. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scholten of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 952, after line 25, insert the following new section:
SEC. 10__ STUDY ON TOOL AND DIE CASTING INDUSTRY.
The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study assessing the
condition of the tool and die casting industry in the United
States during fiscal year 2026, including--
(1) how many tool and die casting facilities in the
United States opened during such fiscal year;
(2) how many such facilities closed during such
fiscal year;
(3) the economic impact of the tool and die casting
industry in the United States;
(4) any shortage in the tool and die casting
workforce in the United States;
(5) development opportunities for such workforce; and
(6) other opportunities to increase tool and die
casting capabilities in the United States.
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253. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scholten of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following:
SEC. 7___. STUDY ON USE OF ROUTINE NEUROIMAGING MODALITIES IN DIAGNOSIS,
TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF BRAIN INJURY DUE TO BLAST
PRESSURE EXPOSURE DURING COMBAT AND TRAINING.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
study on the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of
routine neuroimaging modalities in the diagnosis, treatment,
and prevention of brain injury among members of the Armed
Forces due to one or more blast pressure exposures during
combat and training.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Interim report.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives an interim
report on the methods and action plan for the study
under subsection (a).
(2) Final report.--Not later than two years after the
date on which the Secretary begins the study under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report on the results of
such study.
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254. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scholten of Michigan
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a recommendation for a strategy for military
construction projects for a sufficient number of child
development centers (as defined in section 2871 of title 10,
United States Code) as necessary to eliminate wait lists for
members of the Armed Forces seeking childcare at such child
development centers.
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255. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Schweikert of Arizona
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title X, insert the following:
SEC. 10__. USE OF TECHNOLOGY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO
FACILITATE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
(a) Use of AI Technology for Audits.--The Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy,
and the Secretary of the Air Force shall encourage, to the
greatest extent practicable, the use of technology that uses
artificial intelligence or machine learning for the purpose of
facilitating audits of the financial statements of the
Department of Defense.
(b) Implementation of AI Technology for Audits.--The Director
of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office of the
Department, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering and the Inspector General of the
Department, shall oversee the adoption of artificial
intelligence and machine learning technologies in support of
financial management and enterprise business operations.
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256. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XVI, add at the end the following new subtitle:
Subtitle F--Matters Relating to Adversary Supply Chains
SEC. 16__. STRATEGY FOR DISRUPTION OF ADVERSARY DEFENSE-INDUSTRIAL
SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) Strategy Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and
annually after through March 1, 2032, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the
congressional intelligence committees a strategy for
identifying and disrupting foreign supply chains supporting the
defense-industrial production capacity of peer adversaries.
(b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) Identification of critical foreign dependencies
supporting the production by such adversaries of threat
systems, including--
(A) artillery systems;
(B) ammunition;
(C) missile systems;
(D) armored vehicle systems;
(E) Command, Control, Communications,
Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance,
Reconnaissance, and Targeting (C5ISRT) systems;
(F) chemical and biological weapons of mass
destruction (CBWMD) systems;
(G) advanced kinetic and non-kinetic weapon
systems; and
(H) unmanned systems.
(2) An assessment of vulnerabilities associated with
reliance by such adversaries on goods and
infrastructure, including--
(A) imported raw materials;
(B) specialized metallurgy;
(C) precision machine tools;
(D) artificial intelligence enablers;
(E) energy infrastructure;
(F) big data analytics;
(G) propellant precursors; and
(H) transportation infrastructure.
(3) An identification of opportunities for
coordination with allies and partners regarding
disruption of adversary supply chains, including--
(A) export controls;
(B) supply-chain monitoring;
(C) sanctions enforcement; and
(D) industrial security cooperation.
(4) Recommendations for improving the support
provided by the Department of Defense to interagency
efforts to monitor and disrupt adversary defense-
industrial supply chains.
SEC. 16__. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION CELL.
(a) Establishment.--The Director of the Defense Intelligence
Agency shall establish a Defense Industrial Intelligence
Integration Cell (in this section referred to as the ``Cell'').
(b) Duties.--The duties performed by the Cell shall include--
(1) mapping the defense-industrial supply chains of
adversaries;
(2) assessing vulnerabilities within the military
production networks of adversaries;
(3) supporting operational planning of the combatant
commands relating to industrial disruption;
(4) supporting interagency analysis of export
controls and sanctions; and
(5) assessing foreign dependency risks associated
with adversary weapons production.
(c) Coordination.--The Cell shall coordinate with entities
including--
(1) the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the
Department of the Treasury;
(2) the Bureau of Industry and Security of the
Department of Commerce;
(3) the Defense Technology Security Administration;
(4) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;
(5) the Department of State;
(6) the Department of Energy;
(7) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
(8) appropriate allied and partner intelligence
organizations.
SEC. 16__. ASSESSMENT OF ADVERSARY ARTILLERY AND MUNITIONS PRODUCTION
CAPACITY.
(a) Assessment Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and
annually thereafter through March 1, 2032, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report assessing the production capacity and capabilities of
adversary artillery, long-range strike systems, unmanned aerial
systems, and missile systems.
(b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) estimated annual production capacity for
artillery systems, ammunition, and long range strike
systems;
(2) assessment of adversary barrel replacement
capacity;
(3) identification of foreign material dependencies
associated with artillery and long-range strike system
production;
(4) assessment of transportation and logistics
constraints affecting production and distribution; and
(5) implications for United States and allied
operational planning.
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257. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle B of title XVI the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. PROTECTION OF IDENTITIES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES WHO ARE SPECIAL OPERATORS OR PERFORM SENSITIVE
ACTIVITIES.
(a) Criminal Penalty.--Section 601 of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3121) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``a covert agent'' and
inserting ``a covert agent or protected defense
individual'';
(B) by striking ``identifying such covert
agent'' and inserting ``identifying such covert
agent or such protected defense individual'';
(C) by striking ``identifies such covert
agent'' and inserting ``identifies such covert
agent or such protected defense individual'';
and
(D) by inserting after ``United States,'' the
following: ``or that the United States is
taking affirmative measures to conceal such
individual's service in a sensitive unit or
participation in a Department of Defense
sensitive activity,''.
(2) In subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``a covert agent and'' and
inserting ``a covert agent or protected defense
individual and'';
(B) by striking ``identifying such covert
agent'' and inserting ``identifying such covert
agent or such protected defense individual'';
(C) by striking ``identifies such covert
agent'' and inserting ``identifies such covert
agent or such protected defense individual'';
and
(D) by inserting after ``United States,'' the
following: ``or that the United States is
taking affirmative measures to conceal such
protected defense individual's service in a
sensitive unit or participation in a Department
of Defense sensitive activity,''.
(3) In subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``covert agents'' and
inserting ``covert agents or protected defense
individuals'';
(B) by striking ``as a covert agent'' and
inserting ``as a covert agent or protected
defense individual''; and
(C) by inserting after ``to the United
States,'' the following: ``or that the United
States is taking affirmative measures to
conceal such individual's service in a
sensitive unit or participation in a Department
of Defense sensitive activity,''.
(b) Defenses and Exceptions.--Section 602 of such Act (50
U.S.C. 3122) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``It is a defense to a
prosecution under section 601'' and inserting
``(1) With respect to a prosecution under
section 601 relating to the identity of a
covert agent, it is a defense''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) With respect to a prosecution under section 601
relating to the identity of a protected defense individual, it
is a defense before the commission of the offense with which
the defendant is charged, the United States had publicly
acknowledged or revealed that the individual, in the course of
serving in the Armed Forces, served in a sensitive unit or
participated in a Department of Defense sensitive activity.'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or protected
defense individuals'' after ``covert agents''; and
(3) in subsection (d), by inserting after ``to
disclose information that solely identifies himself as
a covert agent'' the following: ``or as an individual
who, in the course of serving in the Armed Forces or
being employed by the Department of Defense, served in
a sensitive unit or participated in a Department of
Defense sensitive activity''.
(c) Definitions.--Section 605 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3126) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(11) The term `protected defense individual' means
the following:
``(A) A member of the special operations
forces of the Armed Forces serving in a
sensitive unit.
``(B) A member of the Armed Forces or
civilian personnel of the Department of Defense
who is serving in a sensitive unit or who
participates in a sensitive activity.
``(12) The term `sensitive activity' has the meaning
given the term `Department of Defense sensitive
activity' in section 130g of title 10, United States.
``(13) The term `sensitive unit' has the meaning
given that term in section 130b of title 10, United
States Code.''.
(d) Clerical Amendment.--Section 601 of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3121) is amended in the heading by
adding at the end the following: ``, and certain other
individuals'' (and by conforming the table of contents at the
beginning of such Act accordingly).
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258. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle E of title XVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 18__. ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHEDULE V FOR VETERAN EMPLOYMENT REPORTING
BY DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.
Chapter 367 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 4755. Schedule V for veteran employment reporting by defense
contractors
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop
and implement a standardized disclosure schedule, to be known
as `Schedule V', to be included in the terms of award of any
contract, subcontract, or grant--
``(1) where the estimated annual value of such
contract, subcontract, or grant is greater than or
equal to $20,000,000; or
``(2) if the awardee of such contract, subcontract,
or grant has an average annual revenue greater than or
equal to $1,000,000,000.
``(b) Disclosure Requirements.--An awardee of a contract,
subcontract, or grant described in subsection (a) shall, on an
annual basis, disclose on Schedule V veteran employment and
retention date, including--
``(1) the number of veterans hired annually for the
previous three years;
``(2) the number of those veterans retained 12 and 24
months after initial hire date; and
``(3) a summary of the awardee's veteran retention
initiatives, if any.
``(c) Subcontracting and Indirect Vendors.--The Secretary
shall ensure Schedule V requirements apply, to the greatest
extent practicable, to an indirect supplier or subcontractor of
an awardee, where such supplier or subcontractor is performing
a work under the awardee's contract, subcontract, or grant with
estimated annual value greater than or equal to $20,000,000 or
with an average annual revenue greater than or equal to
$1,000,000,000.
``(d) Public Accessibility.--The disclosures required under
subsection (c) shall be submitted to the relevant contracting
officer or grant officer and made publicly available through
the Federal Procurement Data System or another centralized
Government database designated by the Secretary.
``(e) Implementation.--The Secretary shall issue regulations
to implement this section not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this section. These regulations may
include exemptions for small business concerns (as defined
under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and
flexibilities for pilot implementation of the requirements of
this section.''.
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259. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title IV, add the following new
section:
SEC. 4__. REMOVAL OF END STRENGTH LIMITATION FOR NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT
FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES.
Section 112 of title 32, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (e); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (g) and (h), respectively.
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260. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 278, after line 11, insert the following new section:
SEC. 5__. CONTINUATION IN OFFICE OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
BUREAU WHEN NECESSARY TO ENSURE LEADERSHIP
CONTINUITY.
(a) Extension of Term When Position of Chief of the National
Guard Bureau Is Vacant.--Section 10505(a)(3) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph
(B)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (B) and (C)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) If upon the date on which the term of
the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
would otherwise expire the position of Chief of
the National Guard Bureau is vacant and a
replacement for the position of Vice Chief of
the National Guard Bureau has not been
confirmed by the Senate, the term of the Vice
Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall be
extended until the date on which the Senate has
confirmed a nominee for either position.''.
(b) Inclusion as a Member of the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council.--Section 181 of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(G) The Vice Chief of the National Guard
Bureau.''; and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (4).
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261. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of title IX, add the following:
SEC. 9__. COAST GUARD INPUT TO THE JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT
COUNCIL.
Section 181(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) Input from commandant of coast guard.--The
Council shall seek, and strongly consider, the views of
the Commandant of the Coast Guard regarding Coast Guard
capabilities in support of national defense.''.
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262. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY LIBRARY.
Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 8030. Department of the Navy: library
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may maintain in
the Department of the Navy a library as a centralized
institution dedicated to preserving, curating, and providing
access to historical records, technical documents, and
educational resources pertinent to the mission and heritage of
the Department of the Navy.
``(b) Mission.--The mission of a library maintained under
this section shall include the following:
``(1) Collecting and preserving naval historical
records, manuscripts, artifacts, and publications.
``(2) Supporting research, education, and training
for historians, the general public, and personnel of
the Department of the Navy.
``(3) Enhancing the institutional knowledge and
operational readiness of the Department of the Navy
through access to technical, strategic, operational,
and doctrinal resources.
``(4) Promoting public understanding of the
contributions of the Navy and Marine Corps to national
defense and maritime history.
``(5) Supporting such other missions, functions,
activities, and requirements of the Department of the
Navy as the Secretary of the Navy considers
appropriate.''.
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263. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title X, insert the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER AFTER
THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The first USS United States was one of the
original six frigates authorized by the Naval Act of
1794, launched in 1797. It saw action in the Quasi-War
with France and the War of 1812.
(2) In addition to the frigate, there was a proposed
Civil War ironclad that never got built, and the
aircraft carrier USS United States (CVA-58) was
canceled in 1949.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Navy should name an aircraft carrier USS
United States.
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264. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of title IX, add the following:
SEC. 9__. ELIGIBILITY OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU FOR
APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.
Section 152(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 902 of this title, is further amended by
striking ``or the Commandant of the Coast Guard'' and inserting
``the Commandant of the Coast Guard, or the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau''.
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265. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title VI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 6__. PROHIBITION ON CHARGING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR MEALS
WHILE SERVING ON NAVAL VESSELS.
(a) In General.--Section 402 of title 37, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection
(j); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following
new subsection:
``(j) Prohibition on Charging Members of the Armed Forces for
Meals While Serving on Naval Vessels.--A member of the armed
forces assigned to duty on a naval vessel of the United States
shall not be required to pay any charge for meals provided to
the member while the vessel is underway or deployed from the
homeport of the vessel.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 2026, and apply to meals
provided to a member of the Armed Forces on or after that date.
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266. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII, the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. REPORT ON BIOLOGICAL READINESS OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2027, the
commanding officer of the United States Army Installation
Management Command shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the readiness of military installations
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army to detect,
respond to, mitigate, and sustain operations during biological
threat conditions.
(b) Elements.--The report shall include--
(1) an assessment of current biological detection,
warning, mitigation, emergency response, and
continuity-of-operations capabilities at military
installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
of the Army;
(2) an assessment of the extent to which biological
resilience has been incorporated into installation
readiness, force protection, emergency management,
continuity-of-operations, and facility operations
plans;
(3) an assessment of capability gaps, resource
constraints, policy barriers, and acquisition
challenges affecting installation biological readiness;
(4) an assessment of opportunities to employ
commercial and other mature technologies, including air
monitoring, filtration, treatment, detection, and
facility-level warning systems, to improve biological
security and resilience; and
(5) a five-year implementation and budget plan for
improving biological readiness across military
installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
of the Army, including consideration of ASHRAE Standard
241 titled ``Control of Infectious Aerosols'' and
related commercial best practices.
(c) Form.--The report shall be submitted in both classified
and unclassified forms.
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267. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, subtitle A, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 15__. REPORT ON INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIAL CYBER CAPABILITIES INTO
THE JOINT CYBER WARFIGHTING ARCHITECTURE.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, in
coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber
Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the integration of commercial cyber capabilities into
the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A description of actions taken by United States
Cyber Command to incorporate commercial technologies
and capabilities into operational cyber activities.
(2) An assessment of the role of commercially
developed capabilities, including the PATHFINDER
initiative, in supporting targeting, access,
operational agility, and other offensive cyber mission
requirements.
(3) An assessment of how commercially developed
capabilities may complement, enhance, or be integrated
into the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture.
(4) A description of any challenges, limitations, or
barriers to the integration of commercial cyber
capabilities into operational cyber architectures and
activities.
(5) A detailed accounting of planned funding for
commercially developed cyber capabilities, including
capabilities associated with the PATHFINDER initiative,
across the future-years defense program, identified by
appropriation account, budget activity, program
element, and, where applicable, project line.
(6) Any recommendations for improving the integration
and operational employment of commercially developed
cyber capabilities within the Department of Defense.
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268. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. REPORT ON MODERNIZATION OF THE AEGIS ASHORE MISSILE DEFENSE
SITE AT DEVESSELU, ROMANIA.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United
States European Command shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on options to modernize the missile
defense capabilities of the Aegis Ashore site located in
Deveselu, Romania.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment of requirements to improve the
capability of the site to defend against advanced
ballistic missile threats.
(2) An assessment of requirements to improve the
capability of the site to defend against maneuvering
and hypersonic missile threats.
(3) An assessment of options for integrating counter-
unmanned aircraft systems capabilities.
(4) An assessment of options for advanced sensing,
tracking, and command-and-control capabilities.
(5) An assessment of force protection requirements
and enhancement options for the site.
(6) An assessment of opportunities to improve
integration with regional air and missile defense
architectures.
(7) An assessment of opportunities for greater
cooperation with Romania relating to infrastructure,
logistics, force protection, training, sustainment, and
other host-nation support requirements associated with
the continued operation and modernization of the site.
(8) An assessment of estimated costs, implementation
timelines, and operational benefits associated with any
modernization option identified in the report.
(9) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate to improve the effectiveness,
survivability, readiness, or interoperability of the
Aegis Ashore site.
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269. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIVERSITY.
Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 2165 the following new section:
``Sec. 2166. Joint Special Operations University
``(a) Establishment.--There is a Joint Special Operations
University in the Department of Defense.
``(b) Functions.--The Joint Special Operations University
shall--
``(1) provide relevant joint special operation-
peculiar education programs that strengthen the impact
of special operations on the armed forces and the
United States;
``(2) provide joint special operation-peculiar staff
education and development programs tailored to the
needs of joint special operations forces headquarters
and commanders;
``(3) provide education and academic enabling
programs required for special operations mission and
activities for which no solution exists in an armed
force to address critical special operations knowledge
gaps;
``(4) provide accredited graduate-level programs,
professional military education, and specialized short
courses for special operations forces of the armed
forces and associated personnel;
``(5) conduct and coordinate research and analysis on
the full range of special operations activities to
inform Department of Defense policy and strategy;
``(6) serve as a hub for collaboration with academic
institutions, allied countries, and interagency
partners to advance special operations capabilities;
``(7) provide outreach and education to enhance
understanding of special operations roles within the
Department of Defense and the Federal Government; and
``(8) provide input to service and joint professional
military education institutions to ensure special
operations capabilities and activities are incorporated
into curricula and courses.
``(c) Administration.--(1) Subject to the authority,
direction, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, the
Commander of United States Special Operations Command shall
oversee the Joint Special Operations University.
``(2) The Commander of United States Special Operations
Command shall appoint a President of the Joint Special
Operations University, who shall be a senior officer of the
armed forces or a civilian with expertise in special operations
and education, to manage the operations and academic programs
of the Joint Special Operations University.''.
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270. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE READINESS AND CONTESTED LOGISTICS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 807 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting at the end the following:
``Sec. 8064. Naval construction force prepositioned equipment and
readiness requirements
``(a) Requirement.--The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
shall provide a Report to Congress on Combatant Commander
requirements for Naval Construction Force to support contested
logistics and expeditionary infrastructure requirements.
``(b) Elements.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
``(1) Identification of mission requirements by
combatant command.
``(2) Current and future force structure and
capability mix.
``(3) Integration with joint logistics, theater
opening, and expeditionary basing operations.
``(4) Infrastructure and equipment requirements.
``(5) Identified capability gaps.
``Sec. 8065. Naval construction force equipment and personnel readiness
requirements
``(a) Requirement.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
Secretary of the Navy shall provide a brief/report to Congress
on Naval Construction Force support to combatant commanders, to
include:
``(1) Theater-aligned, prepositioned expeditionary
construction equipment sets to enable the rapid
employment of the Naval Construction Force in support
of combatant command operational requirements.
``(2) A comprehensive baseline and recapitalization
plan for Civil Engineer Support Equipment and other
mission-essential equipment of the Naval Construction
Force.
``(3) An assessment of the mobilization readiness of
the reserve component of the Naval Construction Force.
``(b) Elements.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
``(1) Identification of priority geographic locations
for such equipment.
``(2) Equipment configurations necessary to support--
``(A) expeditionary airfield damage repair;
``(B) austere port and waterfront repair;
``(C) fuel, water, and power generation
systems; and
``(D) expeditionary basing and logistics node
establishment.
``(3) Defined readiness standards, including
equipment availability, serviceability, and deployment
timelines.
``(4) Integration with strategic mobility and sealift
requirements.
``(5) Identification of capability gaps and
associated resource requirements.
``(6) Recapitalization and Readiness Metrics--
``(A) inventory age, condition, and service
life data;
``(B) mission-capable rates and readiness
trends;
``(C) identification of high-risk equipment
categories affecting readiness;
``(D) a prioritized recapitalization schedule
with cost estimates; and
``(E) identification of supply chain and
sustainment risks.
``(7) Reserve Component Mobilization Readiness
elements--
``(A) time required to achieve mission-ready
status upon mobilization;
``(B) availability of equipment upon
activation;
``(C) training equivalency between active and
reserve units;
``(D) reliance on cross-leveling of personnel
and equipment; and
``(E) barriers to rapid deployment.
``(8) A plan to reduce mobilization timelines and
improve readiness.
``(c) Annual Updates.--The Secretary of the Navy shall submit
an annual update to the congressional defense committees on--
``(1) the requirements under subsection (a);
``(2) specific shortfalls and associated funding
requirements; and
``(3) alignment with Combatant Commander Naval
Construction Force requirements.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter
807 of such title is amended by inserting at the end the
following new items:
``8064. Naval construction force prepositioned equipment and readiness
requirements.
``8065. Naval construction force equipment and personnel readiness
requirements.''.
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271. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NAMING A FUTURE NAVAL VESSEL USS SHANGRI-
LA.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The April 18, 1942, Doolittle Raid against the
Japanese homeland was one of the most daring and
consequential operations of World War II, demonstrating
American resolve during a critical period of the war.
(2) Following the raid, President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, when asked where the aircraft had
originated, famously replied that they had come from
``Shangri-La'', a reference that helped protect
operational security and became permanently associated
with the raid and its participants.
(3) The Secretary of the Navy subsequently named the
aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CV-38), which served
with distinction during World War II, the Cold War, and
the Vietnam War.
(4) The legacy of the Doolittle Raiders, USS Shangri-
La (CV-38), and the generations of sailors and aviators
who served aboard that vessel represents an enduring
example of courage, innovation, and determination in
the defense of the United States.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Navy should give favorable consideration to
naming a future naval vessel USS Shangri-La in honor of the
Doolittle Raiders and the proud service of USS Shangri-La (CV-
38).
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272. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XII, insert the following:
SEC. 12__. UNITED STATES-POLAND SPECIAL OPERATIONS COOPERATION PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
a United States-Poland Special Operations Cooperation Program.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Program shall be to enhance
cooperation between the special operations forces of the United
States and the Republic of Poland through the development,
integration, and exchange of knowledge, doctrine, training, and
operational lessons related to--
(1) special operations;
(2) irregular warfare;
(3) unconventional warfare;
(4) support to territorial defense forces;
(5) countering hybrid warfare activities;
(6) operations in contested environments; and
(7) lessons learned from contemporary armed conflicts
relevant to such activities.
(c) Activities.--The Program may include the following
activities:
(1) Development and dissemination of doctrine,
concepts, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
(2) Collection, analysis, and publication of
operational lessons learned.
(3) Joint training, seminars, workshops, and
professional military education activities.
(4) Operational experimentation and assessments of
emerging technologies applicable to special operations
missions.
(5) Exchanges of military personnel, instructors, and
subject matter experts.
(6) Such other activities as the Secretary of Defense
determines necessary to carry out the purposes of the
Program.
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273. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title XII, insert the following:
SEC. 12__. REPORT ON MOLDOVA AIRSPACE DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the
Commander of United States European Command shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on options to support
the development of the territorial airspace awareness and
defensive capabilities of the Republic of Moldova using
existing Department of Defense security cooperation
authorities.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the current air surveillance,
counter-unmanned aircraft system, and short-range air
defense capabilities of the Republic of Moldova,
including identified capability gaps and operational
shortfalls.
(2) An assessment of options to improve Moldova's
airspace awareness through radar coverage, sensor
networks, communications infrastructure, and command-
and-control capabilities.
(3) An assessment of training, personnel,
sustainment, and institutional requirements associated
with potential security cooperation activities to
enhance Moldova's airspace awareness and defensive
capabilities.
(4) A description of feasible support activities that
could be conducted under existing Department of Defense
authorities, including section 333 of title 10, United
States Code, military exercises, training activities,
the State Partnership Program, and other applicable
security cooperation programs.
(5) An assessment of opportunities for coordination
with allies and partners to support Moldova's airspace
awareness and defensive capabilities.
(6) A description of any additional authorities the
Secretary of Defense determines may be necessary to
improve support for the development of Moldova's
airspace awareness and defensive capabilities.
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
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274. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following:
SEC. 1__. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ARMORED MULTI-PURPOSE
VEHICLES.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section
3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army
may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with
the fiscal year 2027 program year, for the procurement of
armored multipurpose vehicles.
(b) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any
obligation of the United States to make a payment under the
contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2027 is subject to
the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose
for such later fiscal year.
(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the
Army may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal
year 2028, for advance procurement associated with the vehicles
for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement
contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include
procurement of economic order quantities of material and
equipment for such vehicles when cost savings are achievable.
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275. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. MINIMUM INVENTORY OF P-8A POSEIDON AIRCRAFT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that
the total number of P-8A Poseidon aircraft in the inventory of
the Navy is not less than 136 aircraft.
(b) Authority to Increase Planned Procurement.--Beginning on
October 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy may increase the
total planned procurement of P-8A Poseidon aircraft to beyond
136 aircraft.
(c) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the
Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to retire,
divest, transfer to a nonoperational status, place in storage,
prepare for retirement, or otherwise reduce the total active
inventory of P-8A Poseidon aircraft below the number specified
in subsection (a).
(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
limitation under subsection (c) if the Secretary certifies to
the congressional defense committees that--
(1) the reduction is required due to the loss of an
aircraft through combat, accident, or other unforeseen
circumstance; and
(2) the reduction will not materially degrade the
ability of the Navy to conduct maritime patrol,
antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare,
intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and fleet
support missions.
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276. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 17__. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY TO
SPECIAL OPERATIONS PROCUREMENT.
(a) Coverage of Special Operations Forces.--Section 1903 of
title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(d) Special Operations Forces Procurement.--
``(1) In general.--The authorities provided in
subsections (b) and (c) apply with respect to a
procurement of property or services that are to be used
for operations and activities of special operations
forces.
``(2) Applicability of overseas thresholds.--For the
purposes of this section--
``(A) a contract to be awarded with respect
to such a procurement shall be deemed to be
awarded and performed outside of the United
States; and
``(B) a purchase to be made under such a
procurement shall be deemed to be made outside
of the United States.
``(3) Definition.--In this subsection, the term
`special operations forces' has the meaning given such
term in section 167(j) of title 10.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (b) of such section is
amended by inserting ``or (d)'' after ``subsection (a)''.
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277. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Scott of Georgia or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1__. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF E-11 BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE
COMMUNICATIONS NODE AIRCRAFT.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the
Department of the Air Force may be obligated or expended to
retire, divest, place in storage, transfer to nonoperational
status, or prepare for retirement any E-11 Battlefield Airborne
Communications Node aircraft.
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278. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Self of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 12__. ANNUAL REPORT ON SPACE CAPABILITIES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through the
date that is three years after the date of submission of the
first report under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense
and the Secretary of Commerce shall jointly submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on covered space
capabilities of the People's Republic of China.
(b) Form.--Each report under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(c) Public Availability.--Not later than the date on which
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report under
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Commerce shall jointly make the unclassified portion of the
report publicly available on websites of the Department of
Defense and the Department of Commerce.
(d) Contents.--Each report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An inventory of covered space capabilities of the
People's Republic of China, including a description, to
the extent practicable, of capabilities of PRC-
affiliated entities relating to the following:
(A) Launch systems, including space launch
vehicles, launch sites, and launch support
infrastructure.
(B) Satellites and spacecraft, including
for--
(i) intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance;
(ii) navigation and positioning; and
(iii) communications.
(C) Space stations and human spaceflight
capabilities.
(D) Ground systems, including command and
control, tracking, telemetry, and data
receiving and processing.
(2) An assessment of the readiness of the covered
space capabilities described in paragraph (1),
including an assessment of operational status, surge
capacity, sustainment, resiliency, and the ability to
support military and civil missions.
(3) An assessment of counterspace capabilities of the
People's Republic of China, including capabilities of
PRC-affiliated entities relating to the following:
(A) Kinetic and nonkinetic antisatellite
capabilities.
(B) Electronic warfare, including jamming and
spoofing.
(C) Cyber capabilities affecting space
systems, ground systems, and associated
networks.
(D) Rendezvous and proximity operations and
other capabilities that could be used to
interfere with or degrade the operation of
spacecraft.
(4) An assessment of the space industrial base and
space-related supply chains of the People's Republic of
China, including significant dependencies, chokepoints,
and constraints.
(5) An assessment of pathways by which the People's
Republic of China and PRC-affiliated entities acquire
space-related technology, expertise, components, and
services, including through licit and illicit means.
(6) A description of material changes during the one-
year period preceding the date of the report in the
covered space capabilities, readiness, counterspace
capabilities, industrial base, and technology
acquisition pathways described in paragraphs (1)
through (5).
(7) If the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Commerce include a classified annex under subsection
(b), such annex shall include additional information
the Secretaries determine appropriate, including
information necessary to describe capabilities,
readiness, or intent with greater specificity,
consistent with the protection of sources and methods.
(e) Consultation.--In preparing each report under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce
shall consult with the Director of National Intelligence and
the heads of other Federal departments and agencies the
Secretaries determine appropriate.
(f) Submission of Classified Annex.--The Secretary of Defense
and the Secretary of Commerce shall submit any classified annex
included with a report under subsection (b) only to the
appropriate congressional committees, and shall submit such
annex in accordance with applicable congressional and executive
branch procedures for the handling of classified information.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means the following:
(A) The Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate.
(C) The Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(D) The Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
(E) The Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology of the House of Representatives.
(F) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
(2) The term ``control'' means the power, directly or
indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to
determine, direct, or decide important matters
affecting an entity.
(3) The term ``covered space capabilities'' means
space-related capabilities, systems, infrastructure, or
services, whether civil or military, relating to
launch, satellites and spacecraft, space stations and
human spaceflight, intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance, navigation and positioning,
communications, or ground systems.
(4) The term ``People's Republic of China'' includes
the Government of the People's Republic of China, the
Chinese Communist Party, and the People's Liberation
Army.
(5) The term ``PRC-affiliated entity'' means any
entity, wherever organized or operating, that--
(A) is organized under the laws of the
People's Republic of China, including the laws
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
or the Macao Special Administrative Region;
(B) is owned or controlled by one or more PRC
persons, the Government of the People's
Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party,
or the People's Liberation Army; or
(C) acts on behalf of, at the direction of,
or for the benefit of the Government of the
People's Republic of China, the Chinese
Communist Party, or the People's Liberation
Army.
(6) The term ``PRC person'' means--
(A) a citizen or national of the People's
Republic of China;
(B) an entity organized under the laws of the
People's Republic of China, including the laws
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
or the Macao Special Administrative Region; or
(C) an entity owned or controlled by a person
described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
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279. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sessions of Texas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 806, after line 22, insert the following new subsection:
(a) In General.--Section 1005 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137
Stat. 379; 10 U.S.C. 240a note) is amended by inserting ``and
for three consecutive fiscal years thereafter'' after ``2028''.
Page 806, line 23, strike ``(a)'' and insert ``(b)''.
Page 807, line 5, strike ``(b)'' and insert ``(c)''.
Page 807, line 6, strike ``(a)'' and insert ``(b)''.
Page 807, line 11, strike the closing period and insert ``,
and for three consecutive fiscal years thereafter.''.
Page 808, line 5, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(d)''.
Page 808, line 6, strike ``(a)'' and insert ``(b)''.
Page 808, line 9, strike ``(d)'' and insert ``(e)''.
Page 808, line 10, strike ``(a)'' and insert ``(b)''.
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280. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sewell of Alabama or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle XXVI, add the following new section:
SEC. 26__. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL
YEAR 2022 PROJECT AT SUMPTER SMITH AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE,
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B
of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2161) the authorization set
forth in the table in subsection (c), as provided in section
2604 of that Act (135 Stat. 2179), shall remain in effect until
October 1, 2028, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2029, whichever is later.
(b) Modification of Project Amounts.--
(1) Project authorization.--The authorization table
in section 2604 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of
Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2179) is amended in the
item relating to Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base,
Alabama, by striking the dollar amount and inserting
``$15,000,000''.
(2) Funding authorization.--The funding table in
section 4601 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 is amended in the item relating to
Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base, Alabama--
(A) by striking the dollar amount and
inserting ``$15,000,000''; and
(B) by striking ``security and''.
(c) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:
Air National Guard: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama............................... Sumpter Smith Air National Services Training $7,500,000
Guard Base............... Facility................
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281. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Shreve of Indiana or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of subtitle A of title XVI the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM MODERNIZATION.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Global Positioning System (in this section
referred to as ``GPS'') is a critical national asset
that underpins military operations, civilian
infrastructure, and economic activities. While newer
satellites are part of the constellation, the GPS
constellation still depends on many aging satellites,
15 of which are operating well beyond their design life
with limited signal technologies in the older
satellites.
(2) Modernizing the GPS Enterprise is an essential
national priority to ensure the continued reliability
and security of the system in the face of growing
threats and aging and delayed GPS infrastructure.
(3) Adversaries are interfering with, jamming, or
spoofing GPS signals, posing risks to national defense
and public safety. Commercial satellite positioning,
navigation, and timing systems can augment and
complement GPS operations globally. Terrestrial
systems, which depend on ground-based transmitters, can
provide signals to receivers within a localized area
during disruption despite being more geographically
limited.
(4) Rapidly transitioning to more resilient systems
like GPS IIIF, to include monitoring and declaring the
L5 signal as ``healthy'' can significantly reduce these
vulnerabilities and enhance operational effectiveness.
A transition plan accounting for both the satellites
that transmit positioning, navigation, and timing
signals and the ground control and monitoring systems
that command and control the constellation and update
timing and other data is necessary to avoid capability
gaps and ensure continuity of essential services as
legacy elements are phased out and new capabilities are
fielded.
(5) Federal agency execution delays in updating GPS
constellation and infrastructure has slowed progress
toward modernization, and successfully executing Space
Policy Directive-7 is necessary to align efforts across
the government and accelerate the deployment of next-
generation GPS capabilities.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
modernizing GPS is a national priority to safeguard military
readiness, protect critical infrastructure, and maintain
economic competitiveness and the as-yet unimplemented system
required by section 312 of title 49, United States Code,
remains no less crucial to the protection of United States
security and prosperity than when it was mandated in 2018.
(c) Modernized GPS Enterprise.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall
accelerate the transition to a modernized GPS
Enterprise to enhance the resilience and security of
GPS.
(2) Components.--The acceleration of the transition
to a modernized GPS Enterprise required by paragraph
(1) shall include--
(A) a clear timeline for the development and
deployment of a full constellation of 24 GPS
IIIF satellites and associated ground control
segment upgrades;
(B) a clear timeline for the upgrade of the
control segment to meet the needs of the
modernized constellation and to mitigate
threats, along with a plan to maintain service
while the upgrades progress;
(C) prioritization of the L5 signal for
civilian and military applications to augment
legacy frequencies and provide additional
resilience;
(D) coordination with the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and
other heads of relevant departments and
agencies of the Federal Government to expedite
system upgrades;
(E) strategies developed in coordination with
the Secretary of Transportation to further
incentivize critical infrastructure assets to
mitigate risks associated with GPS signal
interference, jamming, and spoofing, including
considering the integration of commercial
satellite positioning, navigation, and timing
systems; and
(F) strategies to accelerate the deployment
of military GPS user equipment, Increments 1
and 2, and the integration of new receivers
into weapons systems.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter for a period not to exceed three years, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of Transportation for commercial uses and
with respect to any system required under section 312
of title 49, United States Code, and the protection of
critical infrastructure, shall submit to the
congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate,
the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report that includes--
(A) a detailed schedule and assessment of
progress made toward transitioning to the
modernized GPS and positioning, navigation, and
timing enterprise;
(B) an evaluation of interagency coordination
efforts, including challenges in implementing
system upgrades necessary for such
modernization, except spectrum referenced in
section 312(d) of title 49, United States Code,
associated with LORAN infrastructure necessary
for use in any system required in such section
312;
(C) a description of strategies to counter
GPS military and civil signal interference,
jamming, and spoofing, from state and nonstate
actors along with their effectiveness;
(D) funding allocations, expenditures, and
any additional resource needs for the
Department of Defense and Department of
Transportation to meet modernization
objectives; and
(E) recommendations for legislative or
administrative actions to further encourage
critical infrastructure upgrades, modern
commercial satellite positioning, navigation,
and timing systems, and other efforts to
enhance GPS security, reliability, and
resilience.
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may
contain a classified annex.
(e) Applicability.--Nothing in this section with respect to
the coordination of spectrum allocation applies to any spectrum
referenced in section 312(d) of title 49, United States Code,
associated with LORAN infrastructure necessary for use in any
system required in section 312.
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282. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Shreve of Indiana or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XVIII, subtitle A, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 18__. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON COMBATANT COMMAND CRITICAL MINERALS
MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
study assessing the feasibility of enabling commanders of
unified combatant commands to independently identify, acquire,
and dispose of critical minerals to enhance operational
resilience and decentralized management of resources.
(b) Contents.--The study required by subsection (a) shall
include the following: --
(1) An assessment of the feasibility and
effectiveness of providing commanders of unified
combatant commands authority to independently identify,
acquire, and dispose of critical minerals through
contracts, cooperative agreements, or other mechanisms
to address vulnerabilities in the supply chains for
critical minerals.
(2) An assessment of how commanders of unified
combatant commands could use the authority described in
paragraph (1) to develop and implement plans for the
decentralized management of resources for the areas of
responsibility of the unified combatant command of the
commander, including advantages, challenges, and
scalability across the Department of Defense of such
decentralized management of resources.
(3) An estimate of the costs associated with
providing the authority described in paragraph (1) and
potential sources of funds to pay for such costs,
including amounts authorized for the Department of
Defense or the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund
under section 166a of title 10, United States Code, and
amounts from the disposal of critical minerals under
such authority.
(4) An identification of the risks to the security of
the supply chain of critical minerals, operational
readiness, and partnerships between the United States
and other countries resulting from providing commanders
of unified combatant commands the authority described
in paragraph (1), and strategies to mitigate such
risks.
(5) Specific recommendations on whether to provide
the authority described in paragraph (1) under a pilot
program or a permanent grant of authority and any
necessary changes to law or regulation required to
provide such authority in the manner recommended.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller
General of the United States a report on the findings of the
study required by subsection (a).
(d) Evaluation.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required
under subsection (c) to the Comptroller General of the United
States, the Comptroller General shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report assessing the
findings and recommendations in the report submitted to the
Comptroller General under such subsection, including an
evaluation of the benefits, risks, and costs of providing
commanders of unified combatant commands authority to
independently identify, acquire, and dispose of critical
minerals.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical mineral'' means a mineral
designated by the Secretary of Defense as a critical
mineral.
(2) The term ``unified combatant command'' has the
meaning given such term in section 161 of title 10,
United States Code.
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283. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Smith of New Jersey
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. REVIEW AND REPORT ON UAS ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF
CRITICAL INSTALLATIONS.
(a) In General.--The Inspector General of the Department of
Defense shall conduct a review of potential foreign adversary
connected unmanned aircraft system (UAS) activity over critical
military installations, vessels, aircraft, and the homeland,
and other matters.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit to
the relevant committees a report on--
(1) UAS activity over military installations in the
United States and abroad;
(2) UAS activity in close proximity to sensitive
national security installations;
(3) instances of UAS activity in the vicinity of
United States military and law enforcement vessels and
aircraft;
(4) the process for deploying counter-UAS systems to
assist State and local law enforcement;
(5) instances where the Department of Defense
deployed counter-UAS systems to assist State and local
law enforcement;
(6) instances where the Department of Defense
received requests for counter-UAS assistance from
Installation Commanders;
(7) whether the Department of Defense possess
appropriate capabilities to supply all installations
with counter-UAS technology;
(8) whether Installation Commanders possess the
capability and authorities to address UAS incursions to
installations and in the immediate vicinity of
installations; and
(9) an analysis of near-peer actors who possess the
capabilities to conduct such activities.
(c) Definition of Relevant Committee.--In this section, the
term ``relevant committees'' means--
(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Government Affairs of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate;
(4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of
the Senate;
(5) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives and the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate;
(6) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate; and
(7) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of
the House of Representatives.
(d) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
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284. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Smith of Washington
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 279, after line 4, insert the following new section:
SEC. 5__. CHANGE IN EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR OFFICERS: NOTIFICATION;
CONSULTATION.
(a) In General.--Not less than 180 days before the Secretary
of Defense changes any criterion used in the evaluation of an
officer of a covered Armed Force, the Secretary shall--
(1) submit to the covered committees a written
explanation of such proposed change; and
(2) consult, in conversation, with the covered
committees regarding such proposed change.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``covered committees'' means the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives.
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285. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Soto of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title XVII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 18__. FUNDING FOR FAN-OUT WAFER LEVEL PACKAGING PROGRAM OF
INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND SUSTAINMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Defense-wide, line 233, as specified in the
corresponding funding table in section 4201, is hereby
increased by $10,000,000 for the fan-out wafer level packaging
program of the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program
of the Department of Defense.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance
Defense-wide, line 480, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4301, for the Office of the Secretary
of Defense, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.
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286. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Soto of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR HIGH-HYPERSONIC DETONATION PROPULSION RESEARCH
AND FLIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for Aerospace Systems
Technologies (PE 0602203F), line 008, is hereby increased by
$5,000,000 for the acceleration of high-hypersonic detonation
propulsion research and flight demonstrations.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table
in section 4301, for administration and service-wide
activities, Office of the Secretary of Defense, line 480, is
hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
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287. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Soto of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION
FACILITIES.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for Future AF Capabilities
Applied Research (PE 0602020F), line 003, is hereby increased
by $1,200,000 for Secure Research Facilities in fast-growing
metropolitan areas located in proximity to aerospace industries
and facilities.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table
in section 4301, for administration and service-wide
activities, Office of the Secretary of Defense, line 480, is
hereby reduced by $1,200,000.
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288. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stefanik of New York
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. DEVELOPMENT, TEST, EVALUATION, DEMONSTRATION, AND TRANSITION
TO PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE LOW-COST WEAPON SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
in coordination with Secretaries of the military departments
and the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall develop,
test, evaluate, demonstrate, and transition to production, as
appropriate, a portfolio of alternative, affordable, low-cost
weapon systems in each of the following categories:
(1) Hypersonic strike systems.
(2) Cruise missiles.
(3) Shoulder-launched missiles.
(4) Extended range munitions.
(5) Mid-range integrated air and missile defense
interceptors.
(6) Exoatmospheric interceptors.
(7) Short-range integrated air and missile defense
interceptors.
(8) Medium-range air-to-air missiles.
(9) Autonomous systems, counter-unmanned systems, and
loitering munitions.
(b) Requirements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) employ innovative acquisition strategies,
including rapid prototyping, digital engineering,
modular open-system architectures, commercial-off-the-
shelf components where feasible, and other cost-
reduction initiatives to achieve significantly lower
unit costs than current baseline systems while
maintaining operationally relevant performance;
(2) prioritize expendable designs optimized for
attritable, high-volume employment, compatibility with
existing launch platforms, logistics infrastructure,
and command-and-control networks, and the ability to
complement existing programs of record;
(3) ensure systems are designed to enable production
at scale in significantly greater quantities than
current program of record systems through the
prioritization of manufacturing ease and speed;
(4) include technology maturation, risk reduction,
testing, and transition planning to low-rate initial
production not later than fiscal year 2030 for each
category of weapon system specified in subsection (a);
(5) establish specific cost and performance targets
through competitive analysis, market research,
prototyping, and experimentation;
(6) maximize the use of commercial acquisition
procedures, commercial solutions openings, other
transaction authority, and other rapid acquisition
authorities to increase participation by nontraditional
defense contractors, commercial suppliers, and small
businesses;
(7) treat autonomous systems described in subsection
(a)(9) as consumable combat equipment, including for
purposes of acquisition, budgeting, sustainment,
inventory, training, fielding, expenditure,
replenishment, repair, upgrade, and replacement, unless
the Secretary of Defense, or a covered designee,
determines in writing that such treatment is
inappropriate based on cost, complexity, expected
service life, safety requirements, operational role, or
replenishment requirements; and
(8) ensure that autonomous systems described in
subsection (a)(9) are not subjected to acquisition,
sustainment, inventory, training, or fielding
requirements applicable to aircraft, vessels, or
enduring major platforms solely on the basis that such
systems operate in the air, on the surface of the sea,
or undersea, unless the Secretary of Defense, or a
covered designee, determines in writing that such
requirements are necessary based on safety,
operational, or legal requirements.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``alternative low-cost'' systems means
weapon systems in the categories listed in subsection
(a) that are designed to achieve unit procurement costs
significantly lower than existing program of record
systems while delivering the minimum requirements set
forth by the Secretary.
(2) The term ``autonomous systems'' means unmanned,
remotely operated, optionally unmanned, autonomous, or
semiautonomous systems, including associated software,
sensors, payloads, communications equipment, and
mission autonomy capabilities, that operate in the air,
on land, on or below the surface of the sea, or across
multiple domains.
(3) The term ``counter-unmanned systems'' means
systems designed to detect, track, and defeat unmanned
platforms through kinetic, directed energy, electronic
warfare, cyber, or other means.
(4) The term ``covered designee'' means the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, the Secretary of a military department, or
a service acquisition executive.
(5) The term ``cruise missiles'' means turbojet-
powered missiles designed for standoff precision
strikes against land or sea targets at ranges generally
exceeding 250 nautical miles, with simplified guidance,
propulsion, and airframe designs.
(6) The term ``exoatmospheric interceptors'' means
kinetic hit-to-kill interceptors designed for ballistic
missile defense in the exoatmosphere, with engagement
ranges generally exceeding 300 nautical miles (or
equivalent altitudes above 50 nautical miles) and
closing speeds of not less than Mach 8.
(7) The term ``extended range munitions'' means
ground-launched precision munitions designed for
extended standoff strikes at ranges generally exceeding
50 nautical miles.
(8) The term ``hypersonic strike systems'' means
systems capable of Mach 5 or greater flight with
maneuverability, designed for long-range precision
strikes against time-sensitive, defended, or high-value
targets at ranges generally exceeding 400 nautical
miles.
(9) The term ``loitering munitions'' means expendable
unmanned aerial systems designed to loiter in a target
area and deliver kinetic effects against surface
targets, capable of autonomous or semiautonomous
terminal guidance.
(10) The term ``medium-range air-to-air missiles''
means guided missiles providing beyond-visual-range
air-to-air intercept capability with diverse target-set
engagement potential, performing intercepts at not less
than 60 nautical miles and with a maximum speed of not
less than Mach 3.
(11) The term ``mid-range integrated air and missile
defense interceptors'' means interceptors optimized for
integrated air and missile defense against cruise
missiles, aircraft, and short- to medium-range
ballistic missiles, with engagement ranges of not less
than 30 nautical miles and speeds of not less than Mach
3.5.
(12) The term ``short-range integrated air and
missile defense interceptors'' means interceptors for
terminal defense against aircraft, cruise missiles, and
unmanned aerial systems, with engagement ranges of not
less than five nautical miles and maximum speeds of not
less than Mach 2.
(13) The term ``shoulder-launched missiles'' means
man-portable or vehicle-launched missiles providing
fire-and-forget or command-guided antiarmor capability
at ranges of not less than one nautical mile.
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289. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Steube of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XVI, subtitle B, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION INTO DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE COLLECTION MANAGEMENT.
(a) Recognition and Integration of Open-Source
Intelligence.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
and Security shall--
(1) ensure that the Department of Defense recognizes
open-source intelligence as a source of intelligence
collection;
(2) integrate open-source intelligence into the
processes of the Department for intelligence collection
management, including processes for requirements
development, prioritization, and tasking;
(3) maintain procedures for identifying and
validating intelligence requirements that may be
satisfied through open-source intelligence;
(4) maintain guidance for tasking, coordination, and
deconfliction of open-source intelligence collection
activities across the Department;
(5) identify roles and responsibilities for elements
of the Department conducting open-source intelligence
collection, including the Defense Intelligence Agency,
the military departments, and the combatant commands;
and
(6) maintain alignment of open-source intelligence
collection activities with policies of the Department
and of the intelligence community for collection of
publicly available information and commercially
available information.
(b) Integration With Collection Management Systems.--The
Under Secretary shall ensure that open-source intelligence
collection is incorporated into the Department's intelligence
collection management systems, including systems used to manage
requirements, tasking, and coordination across intelligence
disciplines.
(c) Tracking and Accountability Mechanisms.--The Under
Secretary shall ensure that open-source intelligence collection
activities are incorporated into and trackable within the
processes of the Department for collection management and shall
establish mechanisms to track requirements, tasking, and
performance of such activities.
(d) Instruction.--The Under Secretary shall ensure that
Department of Defense Instruction 3325.08 (relating to
intelligence collection management), or any successor
instruction, incorporates the requirements of this section.
(e) Implementation.--This section shall be implemented not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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290. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Steube of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. CEREMONIAL HORSES ADOPTION PROGRAM OF THE ARMY.
Section 2583(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``A military
animal'' and inserting, ``Except as provided in
paragraph (3), a military animal''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) If the Secretary of the Army determines that an
adoption or transfer of a horse used in any ceremonial horse
program of the Army is justified under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall follow the recommended priority order in
paragraph (1) except that the Secretary shall give first
priority to making the horse available for transfer to a State,
local, municipal, or Tribal law enforcement agency capable of
humanely caring for the horse (including by demonstrating the
capability to adequately care, house, and train the horse).''.
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291. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Tenney of New York or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, insert the following
new section:
SEC. 8__. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT FOR DOMESTIC STAINLESS STEEL
FLATWARE AND DINNERWARE.
Section 842 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
(Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4862 note) is amended by
striking subsection (c).
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292. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thompson of
Pennsylvania or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ADVANCED NAVAL CASTING FOR HARDWARE AND
OPERATIONAL REPAIRS.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Navy, as specified in the corresponding funding
table in section 4201, for Ship Concept Advanced Design (PE
0603563N), line 044, is hereby increased by $16,000,000 for
Advanced Naval Casting for Hardware and Operational Repairs.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Navy, as specified in the corresponding funding table in
section 4301, for Administration, line 410, is hereby reduced
by $16,000,000.
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293. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thompson of
Pennsylvania or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF NAVAL AVIATION
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Navy, as specified in the corresponding funding
table in section 4201, for Navy Advanced Manufacturing (PE
0604286N), line 084, is hereby increased by $15,000,000 for
Accelerating the Adoption of Naval Aviation Advanced
Manufacturing Processes.
(b) Offsets.--
(1) Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to
be appropriated in section 201 for research,
development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section
4201, for Cyber Operations Technology Support, line
293, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
(2) Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to
be appropriated in section 201 for research,
development, test, and evaluation, Navy, as specified
in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for
Marine Corps Ground Combat/Support System, line 057, is
hereby reduced by $10,000,000.
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294. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thompson of
Pennsylvania or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR AIR FORCE MATERIALS RESEARCH.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for applied research, materials
(PE 0602102F), line 005, is hereby increased by $6,400,000 to
secure U.S. silicon carbide for national security and critical
technologies.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, Air
Force, as specified in the corresponding funding table in
section 4301, for other servicewide activities, line 410, is
hereby reduced by $6,400,000.
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295. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thompson of
Pennsylvania or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR UNIVERSITY INNOVATIVE MATERIALS PROCESSING
MODERNIZATION RESEARCH.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research development, test, and
evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for Defense-wide manufacturing
science and technology program (PE 0603680D8Z), line 062, is
hereby increased by $5,000,000 for university innovative
materials processing modernization research.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance,
Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table
in section 4301, for Washington Headquarters Services, line
510, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
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296. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thompson of
Pennsylvania or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, add at the end the following new section:
SEC. 15__. REPORT ON THREAT OF CYBER ATTACKS ON UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED
RESEARCH CENTERS.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on
the threat of cyber attacks, including cyber attacks carried
out with the assistance of artificial intelligence, on
university-affiliated research centers. The report shall
include a plan for the Department of Defense to provide
assistance to such centers against the threat of such attacks.
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297. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Thompson of
Pennsylvania or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 17__. PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOUTING AMERICA.
The Secretary of Defense shall maintain a partnership between
the Department of Defense and Scouting America in the manner in
which such partnership has historically been maintained.
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298. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Turner of Ohio or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. IMPROVEMENT TO THE TRICARE COMPETITIVE PLANS DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT.
Section 707 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 1073a note) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection
(c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following
new subsection:
``(b) Extension.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to extend
contracts under the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project to carry out the project until
the date on which the next generation of TRICARE
managed support contracts are fully awarded,
transitioned, and placed into operational status.
``(2) Considerations.--In exercising the authority
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider--
``(A) beneficiary health and quality of care;
and
``(B) any disruption associated with changes
in enrollment in the TRICARE program.''.
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299. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Turner of Ohio or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle A of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 1. FUNDING FOR AUTONOMOUS HIGH-ALTITUDE LONG-ENDURANCE AIRCRAFT
AND PSEUDO-SATELLITES.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for the Rapid Prototyping
Program (PE 604331D8Z), line 111, is hereby increased by
$5,000,000 for the development, prototyping, and demonstration
of autonomous High-Altitude Long-Endurance Aircraft (HALE) and
High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPS) capable of providing
resilient intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance,
communications, and sensing capabilities in contested
environments.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test,
and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4201, for JADC2 Development and
Experimentation Activities (PE 0604122D8Z), line 169, is hereby
reduced by $5,000,000.
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300. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Van Duyne of Texas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 582, line 22, insert ``, and long-term care'' before
``pharmacies''.
Page 583, line 6, strike ``and specialty pharmacies'' and
insert ``specialty, and long-term care pharmacies''.
Page 583, beginning line 12, strike ``and specialty
pharmacies'' and insert ``specialty, and long-term care
pharmacies''.
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301. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Van Duyne of Texas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Add at the end of title XI of division A the following:
SEC. 11__. EXTENSION OF POSTAGE STAMP FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH.
Section 414(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2037''.
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302. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Van Epps of Tennessee
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. __. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE TRANSITION OF SUCCESSFUL PROTOTYPE
PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than the last day of each of
fiscal years 2027 through 2031, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a report on the transition of
successful prototype projects into procurement, follow-on
production, or operational deployment.
(b) Annual Reporting Requirements.--Each report required
under subsection (a) shall include the following information:
(1) The average time between the successful
completion of a prototype project and a determination
regarding procurement, follow-on production,
operational deployment, additional testing, or program
termination.
(2) The number and percentage of successful prototype
projects that transitioned into procurement, follow-on
production, or programs of record during the preceding
year.
(3) The number and percentage of successful prototype
projects that failed to transition into procurement or
production capabilities during the preceding year.
(4) Explanations for delays exceeding 365 days
between prototype completion and procurement or
production decisions.
(5) Data on prototype projects funded through the
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program,
Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, the
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and other defense
innovation and prototyping initiatives.
(6) Data broken down by military department, defense
agency, and technology category, including artificial
intelligence, autonomy, cyber capabilities,
microelectronics, advanced manufacturing, and other
critical emerging technologies.
(c) One-time Reporting Requirements.--In addition to the
information required under subsection (b), the final report
required under subsection (a) shall include the following
information:
(1) An identification of acquisition, contracting,
budgeting, testing, or requirements-related bottlenecks
that delay the transition of innovative technologies
into operational capability.
(2) Recommendations to improve procurement efficiency
and accelerate transition timelines for prototype
projects.
(3) An assessment of barriers faced by small
businesses and nontraditional defense contractors
participating in defense innovation programs, including
challenges related to financing, cybersecurity
compliance, intellectual property protection, and
access to follow-on procurement opportunities.
(d) Successful Prototype Project Defined.--In this section,
the term ``successful prototype project'' means a prototype
project that achieved the operational, technical, or mission
requirements identified by the sponsoring military department
or defense agency.
(e) Form of Report.--Each report required under subsection
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
classified annex.
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303. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Van Epps of Tennessee
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 1337, after line 13, insert the following:
SEC. 18__. INCREASED MAXIMUM PRODUCTION CAPACITY PLANS FOR KEY
MUNITIONS AND WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
increased maximum production capacity for each covered system.
(b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include,
for each covered system, the following:
(1) The current maximum production level and the
maximum production level that could be established in
the following fiscal year.
(2) A description of the specific steps required to
increase maximum production capacity, including capital
equipment acquisitions, facility modifications,
workforce expansion, and supply chain development.
(3) An identification of the leading challenges and
bottlenecks that would constrain production increases,
including single-source supplier dependencies, long-
lead material shortfalls, workforce certification
requirements, facility or tooling limitations, and
critical subcontractor and supplier dependencies
necessary to achieve surge production capacity.
(4) The estimated timeline for achieving production
at each of the following capacity levels relative to
the current contract rate, together with the
assumptions underlying each timeline estimate:
(A) 150 percent of the current production
rate.
(B) 200 percent of the current production
rate.
(C) 500 percent of the current production
rate.
(5) The estimated cost to the Government of the
actions necessary to achieve each capacity level
identified under paragraph (4), expressed as--
(A) the estimated additional contract cost
per covered system at each such level; and
(B) the estimated total capital and
nonrecurring investment required.
(c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) may be submitted
in classified form.
(d) Covered System Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered system'' means--
(1) each munition or weapon system for which
multiyear procurement authority is provided under this
Act, including each system described in sections 1839
and 1840 of this Act; and
(2) any other system, as determined by the Secretary
of Defense.
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304. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Van Epps of Tennessee
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following new
section:
SEC. 3__. REPORT ON CERTAIN WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS
AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report identifying any
water and wastewater infrastructure system--
(1) that is located at a military installation;
(2) the age of which exceeds 60 years;
(3) that the Secretary determines requires
substantial deferred maintenance, or replacement, to
maintain compliance with applicable environmental or
public health requirements; and
(4) the failure of which the Secretary determines--
(A) presents a significant risk to
installation readiness, force health
protection, continuity of operations, or
mission execution; and
(B) would result in significant contingency
operating costs.
(b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) For each system identified pursuant to such
report, the following information:
(A) The age and condition of the system.
(B) The estimated cost to maintain, restore,
modernize, or replace the system.
(C) The estimated contingency operating costs
associated with the failure of the system.
(D) An assessment of the effect such failure
would have with respect to installation
readiness, force health protection, continuity
of operations, and mission execution.
(E) An assessment of the effect such failure
would have with respect to members of the Armed
Forces, military families, and quality of life
at the military installation, including such
effects on access to safe drinking water,
sanitation, housing, healthcare, and other
essential services.
(2) A prioritized ranking across the systems so
identified, based on an assessment of the lifecycle
condition of such systems, the operational risks, and
effects on installation readiness, that would result
from the failure of such systems, and the compliance
requirements specified in subsection (a)(3) applicable
to such systems.
(3) Recommendations for addressing, through
maintenance, restoration, modernization, or replacement
activities, the systems ranked as the highest priority
pursuant to paragraph (2).
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305. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Van Orden of
Wisconsin or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new
section:
SEC. 5__. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MAPPING.
(a) In General.--Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 2164d the following new
section:
``SEC. 2164E. PROCUREMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAPS FOR SCHOOLS
OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION
ACTIVITY.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity,
shall prioritize the procurement of emergency response maps for
Defense Dependent Schools to ensure, to the greatest extent
practicable, compatibility with public safety systems in the
event of an emergency.
``(b) Requirements.--Maps procured under subsection (a)
shall--
``(1) be--
``(A) in a digital file format accessible
through a standard or open-source file reader
or image viewer on a laptop computer, tablet
computer, smartphone, or other mobile platform;
``(B) verified through on-site walkthrough
inspections by the entity producing the mapping
data;
``(C) developed in coordination with industry
partners possessing demonstrated expertise in
emergency response mapping for schools;
``(D) capable of being updated, printed, and
shared electronically;
``(E) accessible without a subscription fee
or other restriction; and
``(F) verified for accuracy by a walkthrough
inspection;
``(2) integrate with software used by Federal, State,
and local public safety agencies;
``(3) not be stored in a data center outside of the
United States;
``(4) display information oriented true north and on
a coordinate grid; and
``(5) depict any floor of such site or such portion
through overlaid, aerial imagery.
``(c) Defense Dependent School Defined.--In this section, the
term `Defense Dependent School' means--
``(1) a school operated under the Defense Dependents'
Education System, as authorized under the Defense
Dependents Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et
seq.); or
``(2) a Department of Defense domestic dependent
elementary and secondary school, as authorized under
section 2164 of this title.''.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan
of the Department of Defense Education Activity for procuring
emergency response maps under section 2164e of title 10, United
States Code, as added by this section.
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306. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Vasquez of New Mexico
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII, add the following
new section:
SEC. 28__. EXPANSION OF PRIORITY LIST FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS PROGRAM.
The Secretary of Defense shall revise the notice titled
``Department of Defense Program for Construction, Renovation,
Repair or Expansion of Public Schools Located on Military
Installations'' (76 Fed. Reg. 55883 et seq.; published
September 9, 2011) to ensure that not fewer than 90 public
schools included on the 2018 Public Schools on Military
Installations (PSMI) Priority List (approved April 15, 2019)
are eligible to submit requests for competitive grants awarded
pursuant to such program.
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307. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Vindman of Virginia
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new
section:
SEC. 7__. REPORT ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPABILITIES AT MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on emergency medical services
capabilities at military installation.
(b) Matters Included.--The report under subsection (a) shall
include an assessment of emergency medical services
capabilities at military installations, including--
(1) the number and distribution of emergency medical
services response units;
(2) ambulance capabilities and equipment levels;
(3) staffing levels and certification levels of
emergency medical personnel;
(4) availability of advanced life support services;
(5) integration with military medical treatment
facilities and local civilian hospitals; and
(6) an evaluation of systems used to track naloxone
distribution, including--
(A) the degree of integration of such
tracking systems between emergency medical
services reporting systems and medical record
systems;
(B) procedures for documenting naloxone
administration during emergency responses; and
(C) recommendations for establishing a
standardized Department-wide tracking
framework.
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308. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Wagner of Missouri or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XVI, subtitle B, add at the end the following new
section:
SEC. 16__. OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE DEFINITIONS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Publicly available information, including
commercially available information, has become
increasingly important to intelligence analysis,
strategic warning, economic security, and understanding
adversarial activities.
(2) Consistent governance, oversight, and
safeguarding standards are necessary to support the
lawful and effective use of publicly available
information and commercially available information
across the intelligence community.
(b) Establishment of Definitions.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security shall, in
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence,
establish definitions for the terms listed in subsection (c).
(c) Terms.--The terms referred to in subsection (b) are--
(1) open-source intelligence;
(2) commercially available information; and
(3) publicly available information.
(d) Applicability.--In establishing the definitions as
required by subsection (b), the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the Director of
National Intelligence, shall ensure such definitions may be
applicable across the Department of Defense and the
intelligence community.
(e) Briefing Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date
of the establishment of the definitions required by subsection
(b), the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
Security shall provide to the congressional defense committees
and the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the
rationale behind such definitions.
(f) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``congressional
intelligence committees'' and ``intelligence community'' have
the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
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309. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Walkinshaw of
Virginia or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
In title XV, subtitle A, add at the end the following:
SEC. 15__. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLOUD SECURITY AUTHORIZATION
RECIPROCITY PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense shall, in consultation with the Director
of the Defense Information Systems Agency, establish a pilot
program on cloud security authorization reciprocity to assess
the feasibility and advisability of creating a reciprocal
compliance baseline between the Federal Risk and Authorization
Management Program (``FedRAMP'') for civilian agency networks
and the Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (``CC
SRG'') of the Department of Defense for Department of Defense
networks and national security systems.
(b) Selection of Solutions.--Under the pilot program required
by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer shall select a
minimum of five cybersecurity solutions authorized at the
FedRAMP high impact level and perform an accelerated assessment
to validate them for CC SRG impact level 5.
(c) Report to Congressional Committees.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the establishment of the pilot program required
by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the findings of the Chief Information Officer with
respect to the pilot program.
(2) Contents.--The report submitted under paragraph
(1) shall cover the following:
(A) The findings described in paragraph (1),
including a detailed analysis of benefits,
risks, and any specific security control gaps.
(B) A strategy and implementation plan to
establish a reciprocal compliance mechanism for
CC SRG and FedRAMP cybersecurity requirements.
(C) An assessment of the feasibility and
advisability of expanding the number of
authorized cybersecurity solutions to
participate in the pilot program.
(3) Form.--The report submitted under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
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310. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Webster of Florida or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle F of title VI, add the following new
section:
SEC. 6__. REPORT ON MILITARY CAMPING AND RECREATIONAL PARK PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing
how each military department administers military camping and
recreational parks to ensure such parks are equally accessible
to all persons authorized to use such parks.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A list of military camping and recreational
vehicle parks that includes the location of each park
and an identification of the military department that
administers such park.
(2) An estimate of the average number of members of
the Armed Forces and veterans who use each facility in
a year, disaggregated by members of an active
component, members of a reserve component, and
veterans.
(3) A list of such parks that allow users to stay
more than 30 days during any 90-day period.
(4) A list of such parks that allow users to live at
a park full-time.
(5) An explanation of how the Department of Defense
policy on recreational vehicle parks complies with
industry safety standards.
(6) An explanation of the differences between the
policies that apply to such parks and the policies that
apply to other morale, welfare, and recreation
facilities of the Department of Defense that do not
allow persons to stay more than 30 days.
(7) A description of any additional authorities or
resources the Secretary determines are necessary to
increase capacity and to ensure such parks are equally
accessible to all persons authorized to use such parks.
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311. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Womack of Arkansas or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new
section:
SEC. 10__. REPORT ON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BASING LOCATIONS FOR F-35
AIRCRAFT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
analysis to evaluate the full life-cycle costs associated with
proposed or potential basing locations for F-35 aircraft
expected to be delivered to the Department of Defense during
the period of fiscal years 2030 through 2035.
(b) Contents.--The analysis under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an evaluation of the costs of military
construction, infrastructure upgrades, and simulator
procurement and installation associated with proposed
basing locations for the F-35 aircraft described in
subsection (a) compared to those costs at existing Air
Force and Air National Guard installations currently
hosting fighter aircraft operations, including
installations supporting United States formal training
and foreign military training missions;
(2) identification of any military construction,
infrastructure, and simulator costs for the F-35
aircraft described in subsection (a) that are already
programmed or funded in the budget of the President (as
submitted as submitted to Congress pursuant to section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) or the most
recent future-years defense program submitted to
Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States
Code; and
(3) an estimate of any current or expected reductions
in funding to support F-35 basing at military
installations.
(c) Report.--Not later than 210 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
results of the analysis conducted under subsection (a).
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312. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Zinke of Montana or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new
section:
SEC. 2__. MODIFICATION TO USE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES TO PROMOTE
DEFENSE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Section 4124(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or Department of Defense
laboratory'' after ``Center'' each place it appears;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
new paragraph:
``(2) A Department of Defense laboratory may pay the Federal
costs of a contract, memorandum of understanding, or other
transaction entered into under this subsection out of funds
available to the laboratory for the support of technology
transfer and transition functions, research and development, or
operation and maintenance.''; and
(4) in paragraph (3)(B), as so redesignated, by
adding ``, or that can assist a Center or Department of
Defense laboratory with technology transition, either
out of, or into, the Center or laboratory'' before the
semicolon.
PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8595 MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Boebert of Colorado or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 4, beginning on line 24, strike ``, of which not less
than $287,800,000 shall be for the Fulbright Program''.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be made available to finalize any
rule or regulation that meets the definition of section
804(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cammack of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 230, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert
``(increased by $5,000,000)''.
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4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crane of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to furnish military education
and training absent reimbursement pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2347(b).
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5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crane of Arizona or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. __. None of the funds in this Act may be used to
provide funding to the National Endowment for Democracy.
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fine of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 42, strike line 6 through line 10.
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7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Kim of California or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 22, line 15, after the first dollar amount, insert
``(reduced by $2,000,000) (increased by 2,000,000)''.
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Massie of Kentucky or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
NO FUNDS FOR ISRAEL
Sec. __. (a) None of the funds made available under this Act
shall be obligated or expended for Israel.
(b) The amount otherwise made available by this Act for
``Foreign Military Financing Program'' is hereby reduced by
$3,300,000,000.
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9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Massie of Kentucky or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. __. (a) None of the funds made available under this Act
shall be obligated or expended for Jordan.
(b) The amounts otherwise made available by this Act for the
following accounts are hereby reduced by the following amounts:
(1) ``Foreign Military Financing Program'',
$475,000,000.
(2) ``National Security Investment Programs'',
$500,000,000.
(3) ``Global Health Programs'', $845,100,000.
(4) ``Security Sector Programs'', $50,000,000.
(5) ``Funds Appropriated to the President
International Military Education and Training'',
$50,000,000.
(6) ``Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and
related programs'', $29,900,000.
(7) ``United States Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance Fund'', $50,000,000.
(8) ``Democracy Fund'', $100,000,000.
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10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Perry of Pennsylvania
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 17, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced
by $17,000,000)''.
Page 257, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert
``(increased by $17,000,000)''.
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11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Perry of Pennsylvania
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 18, strike lines 12 through 18.
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12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Perry of Pennsylvania
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 32, line 1, after the first dollar amount, insert
``(reduced by $410,500,000)''.
Page 257, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert
``(increased by $410,500,000)''.
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13. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Perry of Pennsylvania
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 33, strike lines 1 through 19.
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14. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Perry of Pennsylvania
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 40, beginning line 4, strike the proviso.
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15. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Perry of Pennsylvania
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 42, strike lines 16 through 19.
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16. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Perry of Pennsylvania
or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 42, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced
by $32,417,000)''.
Page 257, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert
``(increased by $32,417,000)''.
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17. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Plaskett of Virgin
Islands or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 34, line 17, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000)''.
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18. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Plaskett of Virgin
Islands or a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 30, line 19, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000)''.
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19. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 227, beginning on line 1, strike ``, and shall promote
the integration of women into the police and other security
forces''.
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20. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be made available to the United
Nations.
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21. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Strike section 7027(a).
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22. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 44, line 19, insert ``and'' after the comma at the end.
Page 44, beginning line 20, strike ``, and `Tropical Forest
and Coral Reef Conservation'''.
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23. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be made available for the Middle East
Partnership Initiative.
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24. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Roy of Texas or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 193, line 5, strike ``30 percent'' and insert ``50
percent''.
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25. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stanton of Arizona or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 7, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced
by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)''.
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26. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stanton of Arizona or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 172, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced
by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)''.
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27. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Steube of Florida or a
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 168, line 16, strike ``50 percent'' and insert ``100
percent''.
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28. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Tenney of New York or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 20, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert
``(reduced by $1,000,000)''.
Page 20, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert
``(increased by $1,000,000)''.
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29. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Tran of California or
a Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 31, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the
following: ``(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by
$5,000,000)''.
PART C--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 1383 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
In the penultimate clause of the preamble, strike
``Amiercans'' and insert ``Americans''.
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